Biochar addition affects root morphology and nitrogen uptake capacity common reed (Phragmites australis)
Biochar addition affects root morphology and nitrogen uptake capacity common reed (Phragmites australis)
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添加生物炭会影响芦苇的根部形态和氮吸收能力(Phragmites australis)
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144381
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发表时间:
2021-01-05
影响因子:
9.8
通讯作者:
Gao, Jun-Qin
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作者:
Li, Qian-Wei;Liang, Jin-Feng;Gao, Jun-Qin
Nitrogen (N) is a key factor that limits plant growth in most terrestrial ecosystems, and biochar reportedly improves soil characteristics and grain yields. However, the effects of biochar on plant N uptake in wetland ecosystems and the underlying mechanisms of these effects remain unclear. Therefore, our study sought to characterise the effects of biochar addition on Phragmites australis N absorption rates at two different N deposition conditions [30 and 60 kg N hm(-2) yr(-1); i.e., "low" and "high" N treatments, respectively]. Our results demonstrated that biochar significantly promoted root biomass growth in P. australis in the high N treatment group. In contrast, the low N treatment group exhibited an increased proportion of fine roots and a decrease in the average P. australis root diameter. The N absorption rate of P. australis in the low N treatment group significantly increased with biochar addition and ammonium N became the preferred N source. The absorption rates of both ammonium and nitrate N were negatively correlated with the average P. austratis root diameter. 'therefore, our findings indicate that biochar may affect the N uptake strategy of P. australis by altering root morphogenesis, thereby providing new insights into potential restoration strategies for wetland vegetation. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.