Managing Taxonomic and Functional Diversity is the Key to Sustain Aboveground Biomass and Soil Microbial Diversity

The article synthesizes findings from a 30-year forest restoration project in southern China, investigating the relative roles of taxonomic diversity (TD) and functional diversity (FD) in influencing aboveground biomass and soil microbial diversity. It concludes that functional diversity plays a stronger role in enhancing aboveground biomass, while taxonomic diversity is more important for supporting belowground microbial diversity. These insights are critical for guiding restoration and sustainable forest management strategies.