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April 10, 2026ForestsOpen Access

Climate Zone Overrides Litter Input in Shaping Forest Soil Carbon Fractions: A Global Meta-Analysis

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YGYu GaoJGJu GuYZYan Zhao

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Meta-analysis demonstrates that climate zone influences soil carbon responses, indicating shifts in forest management are needed.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the impact of climate zones versus litter manipulation on soil organic carbon fractions.
  • Synthesis of 1555 global observations on soil organic carbon responses to litter manipulation.
  • Analysis of the effects of litter addition and removal treatments in varied climate zones.
  • Comparison of SOC responses between tropical and temperate forest systems.
  • Litter addition increased labile carbon fractions by 60% but did not change MAOC.
  • Litter removal decreased labile pools without destabilizing MAOC.
  • Tropical forests displayed reduced carbon gains under litter addition compared to temperate forests.
  • Findings suggest the need for climate-specific forest management strategies.

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Gao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896676c1944d70ce07ccchttps://doi.org/10.3390/f17040460
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