Distribution of the microbial biomass in forest soils of the Tuscan Apennines

Authors
Certini, G Dilly, O Ugolini, FC Corti, G
Citation
G. Certini et al., Distribution of the microbial biomass in forest soils of the Tuscan Apennines, AGROCHIMICA, 43(1), 2000, pp. 10-17
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry
Journal title
AGROCHIMICA
ISSN journal
00021857 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
10 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-1857(200001/02)43:1<10:DOTMBI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Microbial biomass content and some physical and chemical parameters have be en measured in surface and subsurface horizons of three forest soils locate d along a vegetative-altitudinal transect of the Tuscan Apennines. The resu lts indicate that both the forest cover and the altitude affect the microbi al biomass concentration. Biomass C is also regressed with bulk density, to tal N, organic C, and porosity; this regression is statistically significan t. The biomass C is apparently untied to soil pH and ECEC.