Soil nitrogen pools and plant uptake at sub-zero soil temperature in a cool temperate forest soil: a field experiment using 15N labeling
Soil nitrogen pools and plant uptake at sub-zero soil temperature in a cool temperate forest soil: a field experiment using 15N labeling
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冷温带森林土壤中零度以下土壤温度下的土壤氮库和植物吸收:使用 15N 标记的田间实验
DOI:
10.1007/s11104-015-2453-1
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发表时间:
2015
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影响因子:
4.9
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T.
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作者:
Ueda;U. M.;Tokuchi;N.,Hiura;T.
AimsWinter biogeochemical processes have received considerable attention. Biological processes (e.g., microbial respiration and plant photosynthesis) do not cease, even at sub-zero temperatures. However, our knowledge of plant nitrogen (N) uptake at sub-zero soil temperatures is particularly limited for deciduous plant species, which do not have leaves during winter. We investigated plant N uptake by evergreen and deciduous species and soil N processes during sub-zero soil temperatures in cool temperate forest soil.MethodsIsotopically labelled nitrate (NO3-15N) was injected into soil as a tracer of plant uptake and soil N dynamics at sub-zero temperature soil at a cool temperate field site.ResultsOver a period of 41 days, 6–48 mg/kg DW−1of15N accumulated in evergreen species and deciduous tree species. Furthermore, the15N content in ammonium increased, suggesting ammonium production at sub-zero soil temperatures. The increase in15NH4was positively correlated with soil moisture, indicating an important role for soil water in N dynamics at sub-zero soil temperatures.ConclusionsOur findings demonstrate that N uptake by plants and soil N transformation did not cease at sub-zero soil temperatures. Further studies are needed to understand the importance of N dynamics at sub-zero soil temperatures.