Soil respiration(Rs)is important for transport-ing or fixing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,and even diminutive variations can profoundly influence the carbon cycle.However,the R_(s) dynamics in a loess alpine hil...Soil respiration(Rs)is important for transport-ing or fixing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,and even diminutive variations can profoundly influence the carbon cycle.However,the R_(s) dynamics in a loess alpine hilly region with representative sensitivity to climate change and fragile ecology remains poorly understood.This study investigated the correlation and degree of control between R_(s) and its photosynthetic and environmental factors in five subalpine forest cover types.We examined the correlations between R_(s) and variables temperature(T_(10)) and soil moisture content at 10 cm depth(W_(10)),net photosynthetic rate(P_(n))and soil properties to establish multiple models,and the variables were measured for diurnal and monthly vari-ations from September 2018 to August 2019.The results showed that soil physical factors are not the main drivers of R_(s) dynamics at the diel scale;however,the trend in the monthly variation in R_(s) was consistent with that of T_(10)and P_(n).Further,R_(s) was significantly affected by pH,providing further evidence that coniferous forest leaves contribute to soil acidification,thus reducing R_(s).Significant exponential and linear correlations were established between R_(s) and T_(10)and W_(10),respectively,and R_(s) was positively correlated with P_(n).Accordingly,we established a two-factor model and a three-factor model,and the correlation coefficients(R_(2))was improved to different degrees compared with models based only on T_(10) and W_(10).Moreover,temperature sensitivity(Q_(10))was the highest in the secondary forest and lowest in the Larix principis-rupprechtii forest.Our findings suggest that the control of R_(s) by the environment(moisture and tempera-ture)and photosynthesis,which are interactive or comple-mentary effects,may influence spatial and temporal homeo-stasis in the region and showed that the models appropriately described the dynamic variation in R_(s) and the carbon cycle in different forest covers.In addition,total phosphorus(TP)and total potassium(TK)significantly affected the dynamic changes in R_(s).In summary,interannual and seasonal variations in forest R_(s) at multiple scales and the response forces of related ecophysiological factors,especially the interactive driving effects of soil temperature,soil moisture and photo-synthesis,were clarified,thus representing an important step in predicting the impact of climate change and formulating forest carbon management policies.展开更多
We report here a first series of ^(10)Be measurements on loess samples covering the last 750,000 years. The close correlation of the ^(10)Be data with δ^(18)O variations from deep sea cores allows for establishing a ...We report here a first series of ^(10)Be measurements on loess samples covering the last 750,000 years. The close correlation of the ^(10)Be data with δ^(18)O variations from deep sea cores allows for establishing a preliminary time scale. Based on this time scale accumulation rates and ^(10)Be fluxes can be calculated. The accumulation-evolution of loess is also discussed in terms of a simple qualitative model of ^(10)Be.展开更多
Laschamp地磁场漂移事件发生的确切年代(~42 ka BP)已通过相对独立的同位素定年手段确定,并被证实具有全球性特征。但这一事件在我国马兰黄土地层中的记录存在着明显的空间差异。本文初步对比了最近发表的黄土高原洛川剖面^(10)Be记录的...Laschamp地磁场漂移事件发生的确切年代(~42 ka BP)已通过相对独立的同位素定年手段确定,并被证实具有全球性特征。但这一事件在我国马兰黄土地层中的记录存在着明显的空间差异。本文初步对比了最近发表的黄土高原洛川剖面^(10)Be记录的Laschamp漂移信息和前人根据该剖面古地磁参数异常结合Heinrich冷事件所确定的Laschamp记录层位结果,进一步证实了这一地磁漂移事件在马兰黄土地层中记录的真实性.同时初步对比也显示根据旧Be产率异常增高对应的磁场强度低值确定的Lashcamp层位偏上,而古地磁异常确定的Laschamp层位相对偏下约76 cm。排除因采样剖面分辨率不同的可能影响,两种手段记录同一地磁漂移事件的显著层位差异具有指示意义,可能为未来研究黄土-古土壤序列沉积剩磁获得过程提供新的途径。展开更多
基金This work was supported financially by the National Key Research and Development Plan Projects of China(2017YFC0504604).
文摘Soil respiration(Rs)is important for transport-ing or fixing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,and even diminutive variations can profoundly influence the carbon cycle.However,the R_(s) dynamics in a loess alpine hilly region with representative sensitivity to climate change and fragile ecology remains poorly understood.This study investigated the correlation and degree of control between R_(s) and its photosynthetic and environmental factors in five subalpine forest cover types.We examined the correlations between R_(s) and variables temperature(T_(10)) and soil moisture content at 10 cm depth(W_(10)),net photosynthetic rate(P_(n))and soil properties to establish multiple models,and the variables were measured for diurnal and monthly vari-ations from September 2018 to August 2019.The results showed that soil physical factors are not the main drivers of R_(s) dynamics at the diel scale;however,the trend in the monthly variation in R_(s) was consistent with that of T_(10)and P_(n).Further,R_(s) was significantly affected by pH,providing further evidence that coniferous forest leaves contribute to soil acidification,thus reducing R_(s).Significant exponential and linear correlations were established between R_(s) and T_(10)and W_(10),respectively,and R_(s) was positively correlated with P_(n).Accordingly,we established a two-factor model and a three-factor model,and the correlation coefficients(R_(2))was improved to different degrees compared with models based only on T_(10) and W_(10).Moreover,temperature sensitivity(Q_(10))was the highest in the secondary forest and lowest in the Larix principis-rupprechtii forest.Our findings suggest that the control of R_(s) by the environment(moisture and tempera-ture)and photosynthesis,which are interactive or comple-mentary effects,may influence spatial and temporal homeo-stasis in the region and showed that the models appropriately described the dynamic variation in R_(s) and the carbon cycle in different forest covers.In addition,total phosphorus(TP)and total potassium(TK)significantly affected the dynamic changes in R_(s).In summary,interannual and seasonal variations in forest R_(s) at multiple scales and the response forces of related ecophysiological factors,especially the interactive driving effects of soil temperature,soil moisture and photo-synthesis,were clarified,thus representing an important step in predicting the impact of climate change and formulating forest carbon management policies.
基金This work was financially supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
文摘We report here a first series of ^(10)Be measurements on loess samples covering the last 750,000 years. The close correlation of the ^(10)Be data with δ^(18)O variations from deep sea cores allows for establishing a preliminary time scale. Based on this time scale accumulation rates and ^(10)Be fluxes can be calculated. The accumulation-evolution of loess is also discussed in terms of a simple qualitative model of ^(10)Be.
文摘Laschamp地磁场漂移事件发生的确切年代(~42 ka BP)已通过相对独立的同位素定年手段确定,并被证实具有全球性特征。但这一事件在我国马兰黄土地层中的记录存在着明显的空间差异。本文初步对比了最近发表的黄土高原洛川剖面^(10)Be记录的Laschamp漂移信息和前人根据该剖面古地磁参数异常结合Heinrich冷事件所确定的Laschamp记录层位结果,进一步证实了这一地磁漂移事件在马兰黄土地层中记录的真实性.同时初步对比也显示根据旧Be产率异常增高对应的磁场强度低值确定的Lashcamp层位偏上,而古地磁异常确定的Laschamp层位相对偏下约76 cm。排除因采样剖面分辨率不同的可能影响,两种手段记录同一地磁漂移事件的显著层位差异具有指示意义,可能为未来研究黄土-古土壤序列沉积剩磁获得过程提供新的途径。
