Removal of Dominant Species Impairs Nitrogen Utilization in Co-Existing Ledum palustre and Vaccinium uliginosum Communities Subjected to Five-Year Continuous Interruptions

Unguided exploitation has impaired the sustainability of natural resources agronomic non-wood forest plants from understory boglands in boreal forests. The extreme consequences plant–soil interplay on medicinal plant communities under continuous interruptions need to be understood implement strategies which can cope with possible ecological degradation. In this study, co-existing Ledum palustre and Vaccinium uliginosum were investigated after a four-year interruption removal dominant species stands at Xing’an Mountain. Nitrogen (N) availability was assessed by above-ground biomass N content nondominant biophysiological properties rhizosphere soil. treatment promoted soil mineral organic contents, but also reduced abundances Rozellomycota phylum (by 82.76%), ericoid mycorrhiza Meliniomyces varia 81.60%) Phialocephala fort 69.54%). overcame L. through higher utilization (biomass/%N) although latter had Odiodendron maius P. fort. microbial community attributes accounted for large proportion following dominance. conclusion, our study demonstrates that northern should no longer exploitation. Strategies considered improve promotion uptake managing local communities.