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  • Ecology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Biogeochemistry

Background:

  • Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) is vital for ecosystem recovery, with black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) being a key species in eastern US forests.
  • The fixation strategy of black locust—whether obligate or facultative—remains undetermined, impacting ecological models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of nitrogen availability and light intensity on the SNF strategy of black locust seedlings.
  • To determine if black locust exhibits obligate or facultative nitrogen fixation.

Main Methods:

  • Black locust seedlings were cultivated under varied nitrogen levels and light conditions for 12 weeks.
  • Measurements included biomass, nodule activity, and photosynthetic rates to assess SNF regulation.

Main Results:

  • Black locust demonstrated facultative fixation, regulating nodule presence and activity in response to environmental cues.
  • Nitrogen addition significantly reduced nodule biomass and nitrogen fixation rates (by 63% and 66%, respectively).
  • Light positively influenced growth and indirectly boosted fixation, with direct positive effects on nodule activity only when nitrogen was not added.

Conclusions:

  • Black locust adjusts its symbiotic nitrogen fixation based on nitrogen availability and light, behaving as a facultative fixer.
  • Understanding this regulation mechanism is crucial for predicting ecosystem nitrogen dynamics under changing environmental conditions.