It is of great significance to study the effects of desert plants on soil enzyme activities and soil organic carbon(SOC)for maintaining the stability of the desert ecosystem.In this study,we studied the responses of s...It is of great significance to study the effects of desert plants on soil enzyme activities and soil organic carbon(SOC)for maintaining the stability of the desert ecosystem.In this study,we studied the responses of soil enzyme activities and SOC fractions(particulate organic carbon(POC)and mineral-associated organic carbon(MAOC))to five typical desert plant communities(Convolvulus tragacanthoides,Ephedra rhytidosperma,Stipa breviflora,Stipa tianschanica var.gobica,and Salsola laricifolia communities)in the proluvial fan in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountain in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China.We recorded the plant community information mainly including the plant coverage and herb and shrub species,and obtained the aboveground biomass and plant species diversity through sample surveys in late July 2023.Soil samples were also collected at depths of 0–10 cm(topsoil)and 10–20 cm(subsoil)to determine the soil physicochemical properties and enzyme activities.The results showed that the plant coverage and aboveground biomass of S.laricifolia community were significantly higher than those of C.tragacanthoides,S.breviflora,and S.tianschanica var.gobica communities(P<0.05).Soil enzyme activities varied among different plant communities.In the topsoil,the enzyme activities of alkaline phosphatase(ALP)andβ-1,4-glucosidas(βG)were significantly higher in E.rhytidosperma and S.tianschanica var.gobica communities than in other plant communities(P<0.05).The topsoil had higher POC and MAOC contents than the subsoil.Specifically,the content of POC in the topsoil was 18.17%–42.73%higher than that in the subsoil.The structural equation model(SEM)indicated that plant species diversity,soil pH,and soil water content(SWC)were the main factors influencing POC and MAOC.The soil pH inhibited the formation of POC and promoted the formation of MAOC.Conversely,SWC stimulated POC production and hindered MAOC formation.Our study aimed to gain insight into the effects of desert plant communities on soil enzyme activities and SOC fractions,as well as the drivers of SOC fractions in the proluvial fan in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountain and other desert ecosystems.展开更多
土壤养分具有变异性,其变异性特征能够反映区域生态功能和景观格局的动态变化,是土壤的重要属性之一。本文从土壤养分空间变异的研究意义出发,通过对相关文献的阅读分析,简述了国内外关于土壤养分空间变异研究的发展历程和研究现状,分...土壤养分具有变异性,其变异性特征能够反映区域生态功能和景观格局的动态变化,是土壤的重要属性之一。本文从土壤养分空间变异的研究意义出发,通过对相关文献的阅读分析,简述了国内外关于土壤养分空间变异研究的发展历程和研究现状,分析了土壤养分空间变异的来源,简述了地统计学、地理信息系统(Geographic Information System, GIS)、遥感以及人工神经网络等研究方法在土壤养分空间变异研究的应用现状,并对目前研究所存在的问题进行了剖析,在此基础上对未来的研究方向进行了展望。展开更多
基金the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China(2022AAC02020)the Major Strategic Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Local Cooperation(2021NXZD8)the Key Research and Development Plan Project of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China(2022004129003).We are grateful to the editors and anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments and suggestions in improving this manuscript.
文摘It is of great significance to study the effects of desert plants on soil enzyme activities and soil organic carbon(SOC)for maintaining the stability of the desert ecosystem.In this study,we studied the responses of soil enzyme activities and SOC fractions(particulate organic carbon(POC)and mineral-associated organic carbon(MAOC))to five typical desert plant communities(Convolvulus tragacanthoides,Ephedra rhytidosperma,Stipa breviflora,Stipa tianschanica var.gobica,and Salsola laricifolia communities)in the proluvial fan in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountain in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China.We recorded the plant community information mainly including the plant coverage and herb and shrub species,and obtained the aboveground biomass and plant species diversity through sample surveys in late July 2023.Soil samples were also collected at depths of 0–10 cm(topsoil)and 10–20 cm(subsoil)to determine the soil physicochemical properties and enzyme activities.The results showed that the plant coverage and aboveground biomass of S.laricifolia community were significantly higher than those of C.tragacanthoides,S.breviflora,and S.tianschanica var.gobica communities(P<0.05).Soil enzyme activities varied among different plant communities.In the topsoil,the enzyme activities of alkaline phosphatase(ALP)andβ-1,4-glucosidas(βG)were significantly higher in E.rhytidosperma and S.tianschanica var.gobica communities than in other plant communities(P<0.05).The topsoil had higher POC and MAOC contents than the subsoil.Specifically,the content of POC in the topsoil was 18.17%–42.73%higher than that in the subsoil.The structural equation model(SEM)indicated that plant species diversity,soil pH,and soil water content(SWC)were the main factors influencing POC and MAOC.The soil pH inhibited the formation of POC and promoted the formation of MAOC.Conversely,SWC stimulated POC production and hindered MAOC formation.Our study aimed to gain insight into the effects of desert plant communities on soil enzyme activities and SOC fractions,as well as the drivers of SOC fractions in the proluvial fan in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountain and other desert ecosystems.
文摘土壤养分具有变异性,其变异性特征能够反映区域生态功能和景观格局的动态变化,是土壤的重要属性之一。本文从土壤养分空间变异的研究意义出发,通过对相关文献的阅读分析,简述了国内外关于土壤养分空间变异研究的发展历程和研究现状,分析了土壤养分空间变异的来源,简述了地统计学、地理信息系统(Geographic Information System, GIS)、遥感以及人工神经网络等研究方法在土壤养分空间变异研究的应用现状,并对目前研究所存在的问题进行了剖析,在此基础上对未来的研究方向进行了展望。
