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Different spatial patterns of nitrogen and phosphorus resorption efficiencies in China's forests
Shan Xu1, Guoyi Zhou2, Xuli Tang1
1South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
Scientific Reports
|September 8, 2017
Summary
This study reveals nitrogen and phosphorus resorption efficiencies in China's forests. Nitrogen resorption efficiency was 35.64%, while phosphorus resorption efficiency was 43.72%, with significant variations across forest types and regions.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Plant Science
- Biogeochemistry
Background:
- Nutrient resorption is a crucial internal plant strategy for nutrient retention.
- Spatial patterns of nitrogen and phosphorus resorption efficiencies (NRE, PRE) at national scales remain largely unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate NRE and PRE magnitudes in China's forests.
- To explore the spatial patterns of NRE and PRE across China.
- To identify factors influencing NRE and PRE.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a nationwide field campaign dataset from 2011 to 2015.
- Estimated NRE and PRE based on collected plant and soil data.
- Analyzed spatial patterns and influencing factors of NRE and PRE.
Main Results:
- Mean NRE was 35.64% and mean PRE was 43.72%.
- Forest type significantly affected both NRE and PRE.
- Interactions between climatic zone and land use were significant for NRE and PRE.
- NRE and PRE displayed distinct patterns along climatic and nutrient gradients.
Conclusions:
- Provides insights into the nutrient strategies of China's forests.
- Results can inform global biogeochemical models.
- Highlights the importance of considering forest type, climate, and land use in nutrient cycling.
