International Journal of Molecular Ecology and Conservation, 2025, Vol.15, No.5, 206-216 http://ecoevopublisher.com/index.php/ijmec 2 08 Figure 1 The continuum of litter decomposition pathways (Adopted from Prescott and Vesterdal, 2021) Image caption: Showing influence of soil and parent material characteristics on soil biota, litter quality, decomposition pathway, and SOM and humus forms. In natural forests, the dominant tree species reflect these site conditions. Planted trees can shift conditions to some extent (Adopted from Prescott and Vesterdal, 2021) 2.3 Contribution to the stability and anti-interference capacity of the ecosystem The stability and anti-interference ability of an ecosystem largely depend on whether its nutrient cycling is balanced and continuous, and leaf decomposition plays an indispensable regulatory role in it (da Silva et al., 2018). Stable and efficient leaf decomposition means that the nutrients within the ecosystem can be recycled and reused, reducing the reliance on external inputs, thereby enabling the ecosystem to have a stronger self-regulation ability in the face of external environmental fluctuations (such as abnormal climate, changes in nutrient deposition, etc.) (Elias et al., 2020).
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