Forest die-off reduces soil C and N content and increases C stability in a Mediterranean woodland

Drought-induced forest die-off is occurring worldwide and is projected to increase in coming decades. However, if and to what extent this phenomenon affects the content of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in soils as well as its stability is far from clear. In a Mediterranean oak forest, we found that forest die-off negatively affected soil C and N contents, and positively affected C stability. We also found that the effect of forest die-off on soil...