Leaves of 407 individuals of Reaumuria soongorica (Pall.) Maxim. collected from the major distribution areas were measured to investigate the distribution characteristics of the stable carbon isotope in this desert pl...Leaves of 407 individuals of Reaumuria soongorica (Pall.) Maxim. collected from the major distribution areas were measured to investigate the distribution characteristics of the stable carbon isotope in this desert plant, as well as correlations between δ13C values and environmental factors. Results showed that δ13C values in R. soongorica ranged from-22.77‰. to-29.85‰. and that the mean δ13C value (-26.52‰)was higher than a previously reported δ13C value for a different desert ecosystem. This indicates that R.soongorica belongs to the C3 photosynthetic pathway and has higher water use efficiency than other species. The correlations between δ13C values and environmental factors demonstrated that the foliar δ13C values in R. soongorica increased significantly with decreasing mean annual precipitation and mean relative humidity, and decreased with decreasing duration of sunshine and evaporation. The spatial distribution trend of δ13C values in R. soongorica was not obvious and there was no significant correlation between the δ13C values and mean annual temperature. We conclude that different distribution trends in δ13C values for R. soongorica were likely caused by stomatal limitation rather than by nutrient-related changes in photosynthetic efficiency and that precipitation played an important role in the wide distribution range of R.soongorica. This pattern of δ13C values for R. soongorica reinforced that it is a super-xerophil in terms of its adaptive strategies to a desert environment.展开更多
There is little experimental field evidence on how multiple essential land use intensification drivers(LUIDs),such as nitrogen(N)fertilization and mowing,interact to control ecosystem multifunctionality.Here,we conduc...There is little experimental field evidence on how multiple essential land use intensification drivers(LUIDs),such as nitrogen(N)fertilization and mowing,interact to control ecosystem multifunctionality.Here,we conducted a 4-year field experiment in a meadow steppe in northeast China and evaluated the direct and indirect effects of mowing and N fertilization on a range of ecosystemfunctions associated with nutrient cycle,carbon stocks,and organic matter decomposition during the past 2 years of the experiment(2017 and 2018).Mowing had negative effects on the ecosystem multifunctionality index(EMF),carbon(C)cycle multifunctionality index(CCMF),and N cycle multifunctionality index(NCMF)in 2 years of sampling.However,in general,the responses of multifunctionality to N fertilization were ratespecific and year-dependent.N fertilization had positive effects on EMF,CCMF,NCMF,and phosphorus(P)cycle multifunctionality index(PCMF)in 2017,with the higher precipitation rate during the growing season,which was likely associated with the strong monsoon season.However,in 2018,EMF,CCMF,and NCMF increased at the lower N fertilization levels(£10 g N m^(-2) yr^(-1)),but decreased at higher N rates.N fertilization had consistent positive effects on PCMF in the 2 years of sampling.The effects of land use drivers on multifunctionality were indirectly influenced by bacterial biomass,plant richness,and soil moisture changes.Our results also indicated that the impacts of land use drivers on multifunctionality played an important role in maintaining a range of functions at low levels of functioning(<50% functional threshold).Low N fertilization levels(£10 g N m^(-2) yr^(-1))were able to reduce the negative effects of mowing on ecosystem multifunctionality while promoting plant biomass(food for livestock)and C storage.These findings are useful for designing practical strategies toward promoting multifunctionality by managing multiple LUIDs in a meadow steppe.展开更多
文摘Leaves of 407 individuals of Reaumuria soongorica (Pall.) Maxim. collected from the major distribution areas were measured to investigate the distribution characteristics of the stable carbon isotope in this desert plant, as well as correlations between δ13C values and environmental factors. Results showed that δ13C values in R. soongorica ranged from-22.77‰. to-29.85‰. and that the mean δ13C value (-26.52‰)was higher than a previously reported δ13C value for a different desert ecosystem. This indicates that R.soongorica belongs to the C3 photosynthetic pathway and has higher water use efficiency than other species. The correlations between δ13C values and environmental factors demonstrated that the foliar δ13C values in R. soongorica increased significantly with decreasing mean annual precipitation and mean relative humidity, and decreased with decreasing duration of sunshine and evaporation. The spatial distribution trend of δ13C values in R. soongorica was not obvious and there was no significant correlation between the δ13C values and mean annual temperature. We conclude that different distribution trends in δ13C values for R. soongorica were likely caused by stomatal limitation rather than by nutrient-related changes in photosynthetic efficiency and that precipitation played an important role in the wide distribution range of R.soongorica. This pattern of δ13C values for R. soongorica reinforced that it is a super-xerophil in terms of its adaptive strategies to a desert environment.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC0500602)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31570470,31870456)+4 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2412018ZD010)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(B16011)supported by the Spanish Government under Ramon y Cajal(RYC2018-025483-I)support from a Large Research Grant from the British Ecological Society(Grant Agreement No.LRA17\1193,MUSGONET)support from Chinese Scholarship Council(CSC).
文摘There is little experimental field evidence on how multiple essential land use intensification drivers(LUIDs),such as nitrogen(N)fertilization and mowing,interact to control ecosystem multifunctionality.Here,we conducted a 4-year field experiment in a meadow steppe in northeast China and evaluated the direct and indirect effects of mowing and N fertilization on a range of ecosystemfunctions associated with nutrient cycle,carbon stocks,and organic matter decomposition during the past 2 years of the experiment(2017 and 2018).Mowing had negative effects on the ecosystem multifunctionality index(EMF),carbon(C)cycle multifunctionality index(CCMF),and N cycle multifunctionality index(NCMF)in 2 years of sampling.However,in general,the responses of multifunctionality to N fertilization were ratespecific and year-dependent.N fertilization had positive effects on EMF,CCMF,NCMF,and phosphorus(P)cycle multifunctionality index(PCMF)in 2017,with the higher precipitation rate during the growing season,which was likely associated with the strong monsoon season.However,in 2018,EMF,CCMF,and NCMF increased at the lower N fertilization levels(£10 g N m^(-2) yr^(-1)),but decreased at higher N rates.N fertilization had consistent positive effects on PCMF in the 2 years of sampling.The effects of land use drivers on multifunctionality were indirectly influenced by bacterial biomass,plant richness,and soil moisture changes.Our results also indicated that the impacts of land use drivers on multifunctionality played an important role in maintaining a range of functions at low levels of functioning(<50% functional threshold).Low N fertilization levels(£10 g N m^(-2) yr^(-1))were able to reduce the negative effects of mowing on ecosystem multifunctionality while promoting plant biomass(food for livestock)and C storage.These findings are useful for designing practical strategies toward promoting multifunctionality by managing multiple LUIDs in a meadow steppe.
