<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The understanding of the ecological behavior of Arbutus unedo L. in the context of its valuation is the objective assigned to this work. Two different observation sites were selected in Tamalous forest (Skikda) presenting different habitat contexts along a north-south transect. The methodological approach adopted is that of the comparative analysis of the physico-chemical and biological characteristics between a soil under cover of Arbutus unedo L. and bare control soil. The results obtained highlighted quite significant differences between the soils covered with strawberry tree, show that they are acidic in nature, an increase in the rate of organic matter, of the CEC which increases significantly as well as the concentration of exchangeable cations. As for the soil fauna, we observe a clear increase in biomass than in density at the level of all families of individuals, in particular the stations under the strawberry tree cover.</p></abstract>

The understanding of the ecological behavior of Arbutus unedo L. in the context of its valuation is the objective assigned to this work. Two different observation sites were selected in Tamalous forest (Skikda) presenting different habitat contexts along a north-south transect. The methodological approach adopted is that of the comparative analysis of the physico-chemical and biological characteristics between a soil under cover of Arbutus unedo L. and bare control soil. The results obtained highlighted quite significant differences between the soils covered with strawberry tree, show that they are acidic in nature, an increase in the rate of organic matter, of the CEC which increases significantly as well as the concentration of exchangeable cations. As for the soil fauna, we observe a clear increase in biomass than in density at the level of all families of individuals, in particular the stations under the strawberry tree cover.

Physico-chemical and biological characterization of the edaphic substrate of <italic>Arbutus unedo</italic> L. Case of the Tamalous forest (Skikda, Algeria)

Faculty of Sciences and the Natural Sciences and Life

Acta Scientifica Naturalis

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Physico-chemical and biological characterization of the edaphic substrate of  L. Case of the Tamalous forest (Skikda, Algeria)

The understanding of the ecological behavior of Arbutus unedo L. in the context of its valuation is the objective assigned to this work. Two different...

Physico-chemical and biological characterization of the edaphic substrate of Arbutus unedo L. Case of the Tamalous forest (Skikda, Algeria)

Publié en ligne: 18 mars 2021

Pages: 138 - 151

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2021-0012

Mots clés
strawberry tree, analysis, soil, fauna, Tamalous, forest

© 2021 Khadidja Bouzid et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Physico-chemical and biological characterization of the edaphic substrate of Arbutus unedo L. Case of the Tamalous forest (Skikda, Algeria)

Publié en ligne: 18 mars 2021

Pages: 138 - 151

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2021-0012

Mots clésstrawberry tree, analysis, soil, fauna, Tamalous, forest

© 2021 Khadidja Bouzid et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Mots clés
strawberry tree, analysis, soil, fauna, Tamalous, forest