Stand structure influences understory plant diversity through soil factors: three afforestation types of Masson’s pine in the upper Yangtze River, China
Stand spatial structure significantly shapes understory plant community structure through soil mediation, demonstrating its role in enhancing artificial forest quality and stability in ecologically sensitive areas.
Authors
- Yongqi Xiang
- Chuan Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0324-6802)
- Huiqin Yang
- Kuangji Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3909-1355)
- Yuqin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8442-901X)
- Qian Lyu
- Zhaoyang Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4798-2369)
- Biran Yin
- Xianwei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7029-9018)
- Gang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6476-7812)
- Guirong Hou
Institutions
- Sichuan Agricultural University (CN)
- State Forestry and Grassland Administration (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1513038
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Forest ecology and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.25
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province