Response of soil microbial community to afforestation with pure and mixed species

Afforestation changes soil chemical properties over several decades. In contrast, microbial community structure can be shifted within the first decade and so, the direct effects of tree species can be revealed. The aim of this study was to determine the alteration of soil microbial community composition 10 years after afforestation by trees with contrasting functional traits. The study was conducted at the BangorDIVERSE temperate forest...