Forest strata-dependent effects of vegetation attributes and soil nutrients on decadal changes in aboveground net carbon stock in two temperate forests

Vegetation attributes and edaphic properties are pivotal determinants for forest ecosystem functioning. However, how these factors determine the aboveground net carbon stock change (net C change) across forest strata remains poorly understood, especially for temperate forests. Here, we used repeat forest inventories, functional trait and soil nutrient data from large permanent plots in two old-growth temperate forests in northeast China to...