Collaborative Changes between Soil Fauna and Urbanization Gradients in Guangzhou’s Remnant Forests

Remnant forests are vital in urban ecosystems as they serve as a crucial link between organisms, inorganic environments, and human settlements. However, there is a lack of research on how urbanization affects the physical and chemical properties of soil in remnant forests, as well as the response of soil fauna to environmental changes within these forests. Our study utilized the urbanization gradient research method to investigate the characteristics of the soil fauna community in remnant forests across different urbanization gradients and to understand its intrinsic response to environmental changes. Our results indicate support for the “moderate disturbance hypothesis” based on the statistical values of diversity indices. Additionally, it was found that SOM and Pb are the primary factors influencing soil fauna diversity in the remnant forests, while SOM and Zn are the main influencing factors for the dominant soil fauna groups. To elucidate the impact of urbanization on soil fauna biodiversity in remnant forests, future studies should consider other urbanization factors.

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  2024

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  Urban Science

• Publication date

  2024-08-23

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  DOI 10.3390/urbansci8030122
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