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Although different tree species tend to establish themselves in different types of soil, trees also modify the soil in which they grow. Trees affect the soil through the microclimate that develops under the tree cover, through their above- and below-ground litter, and through the activity of their roots. These mechanisms modify the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil.
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Priha, O., Smolander, A. (2000). Role of Tree Species in Determining Soil Fertility. In: Mälkönen, E. (eds) Forest Condition in a Changing Environment. Forestry Sciences, vol 65. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9373-1_35
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