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  • Forestry
  • Plant Physiology

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  • Wildfires are primary disturbances in boreal forests, significantly altering soil and plant nutrient conditions.
  • Plant nutrient homeostasis, the stability of elemental concentrations, is crucial for ecosystem recovery but its role post-fire is unclear.
  • Dominant and regenerated tree species play key roles in post-fire community dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nutrient homeostasis trade-off between dominant and regenerated tree species in post-wildfire boreal forests.
  • To understand how nutrient homeostasis influences plant community recovery over time after fire.
  • To elucidate plant nutrient adaptation strategies in different species and organs following wildfire.

Main Methods:

  • Studied five treatments: unburned forests and forests 2, 10, 20, and 30 years post-moderate wildfire.
  • Located in the boreal forests of Great Xing'an Mountains, Northeast China.
  • Quantified nutrient homeostasis (N and P) for dominant (Larix gmelinii) and regenerated (Betula platyphylla) species.

Main Results:

  • Wildfire reduced average plant nutrient homeostasis (N and P) compared to unburned forests.
  • Dominant species exhibited higher nutrient homeostasis than regenerated species.
  • Regenerated species showed a steeper recovery trajectory in nutrient homeostasis and explained more variation in species diversity changes over time.

Conclusions:

  • Nutrient homeostasis is a critical factor in plant adaptation and boreal forest recovery after wildfire.
  • Regenerated species' faster nutrient homeostasis recovery is key to community recovery and diversity.
  • Understanding species-specific nutrient strategies is vital for managing post-fire ecosystems.