Size-dependent morphological and chemical property of fine root litter decomposition
Size-dependent morphological and chemical property of fine root litter decomposition
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DOI:
10.1007/s11104-015-2491-8
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发表时间:
2015-05
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4.9
通讯作者:
N. Makita;Ayumi Kawamura;A. Osawa
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作者:
N. Makita;Ayumi Kawamura;A. Osawa
AimsTo estimate cause-and-effect relationships of decomposition rates of fine root litter up to 2 mm in diameter, we explored the relationships between mass loss rates and substrate litter properties with respect to chemical and morphological dynamics.MethodsMass loss, nitrogen (N) concentration, specific root area (SRA), root tissue density (RTD), and their remaining proportions were measured for initial and residual fine roots of two diameter classes (<0.5 and 0.5–2 mm) ofQuercus serrataandIlex pedunculosain a temperate forest. Litterbags were sequentially collected after 1 month of decomposition and then every 3 months for 27 months.ResultsN concentration dynamics during decomposition showed a significant interaction between species and diameter, and there was a greater convergence between diameter classes forQ. serratathan forI. pedunculosa. The remaining area and volume of the two diameters changed during decomposition in both species, but the degree of change was somewhat different between the species. The remaining surface area and volume inI. pedunculosaroots showed greater differences between diameter classes compared withQ. serrataroots. Remaining mass was positively correlated with the remaining C concentration and surface area and was negatively correlated with the remaining tissue volume and N concentration, according to principal component analysis analysis.ConclusionsDifferences in morphological and chemical properties between diameter sizes of two species could indicate differences in decomposition processes. Estimates of fine root decomposition rates are best obtained by a combination of biological and physicochemical species-specific processes.