Research on the multicomponent synergistic relationships between plants,litter,and soil from the perspective of ecological stoichiometry helps to understand nutrient cycling and distribution mechanisms within ecosyste...Research on the multicomponent synergistic relationships between plants,litter,and soil from the perspective of ecological stoichiometry helps to understand nutrient cycling and distribution mechanisms within ecosystems.This study focused on Juniperus saltuaria,the dominant tree species in the forestline ecotone of Sygera Mountains,southeastern Xizang,China.We systematically measured and analyzed the Carbon(C),nitrogen(N),and phosphorus(P)contents and their relationships in plants(leaves,branches,trunks,fine roots),litter(undecomposed layer,partially decomposed layer,fully decomposed layer),and soil(0-10 cm,10-20 cm,20-40 cm)at different slope positions.The results showed significant differences in the C,N,and P contents and stoichiometry of plants and soil at different slope positions,while no significant differences were observed among litter layers.At the same slope position,the C,N,and P contents in leaves and surface soil were the highest,with soil nutrients significantly decreasing with increasing depth.For litter,the C content in the undecomposed layer was significantly higher than that in the partially and fully decomposed layers while the P content showed the opposite trend.Surface soil(0-20 cm)exhibited a decoupled relationship with plants but a coupled relationship with litter while deep soil(20-40 cm)showed a coupled relationship with plants.J.saltuaria showed faster growth rates on uphill slope.In this study area,J.saltuaria exhibited consistent trends of N,P,and N:P ratios homeostasis across different slope positions and organs,with leaves and fine roots both limited by N.Significant interactive effects between plants,litter,and soil nutrients were observed across different slope positions.Positive correlations were found between leaf and litter,and between fine root and leaf while the relationships between litter and soil,and between soil and fine root,varied.This study helps improve our understanding of the nutrient interactions between plants,litter,and soil in dominant species of alpine forest ecosystems,as well as their ecological adaptation mechanisms.展开更多
基金funded by the National Ministry of Science and Technology Ecological Station(LZF2020-2025)the Longterm Ecological Observation Study of Alpine Pine in Southeast Tibet(Science and Technology Innovation Base)(XZ202301JD0001G)+1 种基金the Graduate Student Innovation Project of Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College(YJS2023-01)the Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College Talent Team Development Fund Project(XZNMXYRCXM-2024-10).
文摘Research on the multicomponent synergistic relationships between plants,litter,and soil from the perspective of ecological stoichiometry helps to understand nutrient cycling and distribution mechanisms within ecosystems.This study focused on Juniperus saltuaria,the dominant tree species in the forestline ecotone of Sygera Mountains,southeastern Xizang,China.We systematically measured and analyzed the Carbon(C),nitrogen(N),and phosphorus(P)contents and their relationships in plants(leaves,branches,trunks,fine roots),litter(undecomposed layer,partially decomposed layer,fully decomposed layer),and soil(0-10 cm,10-20 cm,20-40 cm)at different slope positions.The results showed significant differences in the C,N,and P contents and stoichiometry of plants and soil at different slope positions,while no significant differences were observed among litter layers.At the same slope position,the C,N,and P contents in leaves and surface soil were the highest,with soil nutrients significantly decreasing with increasing depth.For litter,the C content in the undecomposed layer was significantly higher than that in the partially and fully decomposed layers while the P content showed the opposite trend.Surface soil(0-20 cm)exhibited a decoupled relationship with plants but a coupled relationship with litter while deep soil(20-40 cm)showed a coupled relationship with plants.J.saltuaria showed faster growth rates on uphill slope.In this study area,J.saltuaria exhibited consistent trends of N,P,and N:P ratios homeostasis across different slope positions and organs,with leaves and fine roots both limited by N.Significant interactive effects between plants,litter,and soil nutrients were observed across different slope positions.Positive correlations were found between leaf and litter,and between fine root and leaf while the relationships between litter and soil,and between soil and fine root,varied.This study helps improve our understanding of the nutrient interactions between plants,litter,and soil in dominant species of alpine forest ecosystems,as well as their ecological adaptation mechanisms.
