Ecological aspects of humus formation and dynamics in virgin and plowed chernozem soils of the Cisural region

• Published in: Russian journal of ecology Vol. 40; no. 6; pp. 393 - 398
• Main Authors: Rusanov, A. M, Anilova, L. V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01-11-2009; SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: agrocenosis; biological factor; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Decomposing organic matter; Ecology; ecology of humus formation; Environment; Enzymatic activity; Forests; Humus; humus state; Life Sciences; Soil microorganisms; Soils; Steppes; Vegetation effects; ecology of humus formation; biological factor; agrocenosis; humus state
• ISSN: 1067-4136; 1608-3334
• DOI: 10.1134/S1067413609060034

An attempt has been made to make a comprehensive assessment of biological factors in the ecology of humus formation in forest-steppe and steppe chernozem soils of the Cisural region. Certain regional features in the effect of vegetation structure and composition and soil microbial and enzymatic activities on the humus state of zonal chernozem subtypes in virgin and plowed landscapes have been revealed.