by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Mixed forests would be more resistant to soil acidification<\/strong>, a problematic phenomenon that can be affected by several factors. This was reported in a study<\/a> by a group of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/strong>. The investigation, published in the journal Plant and Soil, highlights in particular how larch and broad-leaf forests<\/strong> are less prone to the phenomenon in comparison with forests composed exclusively of larches. According to the authors, protecting tree biodiversity could therefore be an effective strategy for managing forest ecosystems and tackling acidification.<\/p>\n