氮磷配施对刨花楠幼林细根性状的影响

氮磷是陆地生态系统植物生长的主要限制性元素,细根对植物生长具有重要影响.为了解氮磷配施对刨花楠人工幼林细根性状的影响,以3年生刨花楠人工幼林为对象,于2016年和2017年每年4-9月的每月中旬进行氮磷配施(添加比例分别为8∶1、10∶1、12∶1、15∶1),测定比根长、比表面积、平均直径、根组织密度、总碳、总氮含量...

Effects of combined nitrogen and phosphorus addition on fine root traits of young Machilus pauhoi forest

Both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are the main limiting elements for plant growth in terrestrial ecosystems. Fine roots play a critical role in plant growth. To reveal the effects of combined N and P addition on fine root traits of Machilus pauhoi, we performed a field N and P addition experiment in the midmonth from April to September in 2016 and 2017 in a 3-year M. pauhoi forest (N and P supply ratios were 8:1, 10:1, 12:1, 15:1). Both fine root morphological traits (specific root length, specific root area, average diameter, root tissue density) and stoichiometric traits (total carbon content, total nitogen content and carbon-nitrogen ratio) were analyzed. The results showed that the effects of combined application of N and P on fine root raits varied with seasons. In June, fertilization significantly increased specific root area, total nitrogen content and specific root length of 0-1 mm fine root, but decreased root tissuse density, carbon-nitrogen ratio and average diameter of 0-1 mm root. The most obvious change of fine root traits in June was found under the treatment with a N and P supply ratio of 12:1. In December, combined N and P addition significantly increased root tissue density, total nitrogen content, carbon-nitrogen ratio as well as fine root biomass with the diameter of 0-1 mm. The results of principal component analysis showed that different N and P supply ratios exerted different effects on the relationships among fine root traits. Fine root traits were distributed at both ends of Axis 1 when treated with 12:1 N:P, while distributed at Axis 1 and Axis 2 under other treaments. There was a significant negative correlation between fine root average diameter variation and the relative plant growh rate. The relationship among fine root traits, and between fine root traits and the relative growth rate of plant biomass were optimally coordinated at the treament with a N:P ratio of 12:1.