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Thermal Characteristics and Bacterial Diversity of Forest Soil in the Haean Basin of Korea
Joint Authors
Kim, Heejung
Lee, Jin-Yong
Lee, Kang-Kun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
To predict biotic responses to disturbances in forest environments, it is important to examine both the thermophysical properties of forest soils and the diversity of microorganisms that these soils contain.
To predict the effects of climate change on forests, in particular, it is essential to understand the interactions between the soil surface, the air, and the biological diversity in the soil.
In this study, the temperature and thermal properties of forest soil at three depths at a site in the Haean basin of Korea were measured over a period of four months.
Metagenomic analyses were also carried out to ascertain the diversity of microorganisms inhabiting the soil.
The thermal diffusivity of the soil at the study site was 5.9 × 10−8 m2·s−1.
The heat flow through the soil resulted from the cooling and heating processes acting on the surface layers of the soils.
The heat productivity in the soil varied through time.
The phylum Proteobacteria predominated at all three soil depths, with members of Proteobacteria forming a substantial fraction (25.64 to 39.29%).
The diversity and richness of microorganisms in the soil were both highest at the deepest depth, 90 cm, where the soil temperature fluctuation was the minimum.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Heejung& Lee, Jin-Yong& Lee, Kang-Kun. 2014. Thermal Characteristics and Bacterial Diversity of Forest Soil in the Haean Basin of Korea. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048890
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Heejung…[et al.]. Thermal Characteristics and Bacterial Diversity of Forest Soil in the Haean Basin of Korea. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048890
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Heejung& Lee, Jin-Yong& Lee, Kang-Kun. Thermal Characteristics and Bacterial Diversity of Forest Soil in the Haean Basin of Korea. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048890
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048890