Before revision:  The results indicated that microbial community composition and functioning differed between groups of tree species with distinct litter qualities that mediate soil C/N ratio and soil pH . The grouping of tree species partly coincided with their mycorrhizal association since lime was more similar to AM tree species.
After revision:  The results indicated that microbial community composition and functioning differed between groups of tree species with distinct litter qualities that mediate soil C/N ratio and soil pH differences. The mycorrhizal association only partly explained litter quality and soil microbial species differences since lime was more similar to AM tree species.