Nitrogen and phosphorus resorption and stoichiometric characteristics of different tree species in a mid-subtropical common-garden, China.

doi:10.13287/j.1001-9332.202104.003

Abstract

Abstract: To understand the nutrient use strategies of 11 tree species in a subtropical common-garden, we measured the specific leaf area, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) resorption and stoichiometric characteristics of leaves in August 2019. The results showed that the specific leaf area, N and P concentrations in mature and senescent leaves of evergreen broadleaved (Lindera communis, Cinnamomum camphora, Schima superba, Castanopsis carlesii, Michelia macclurei and Elaeocarpus decipiens) and coniferous species (Cunninghamia lanceolata and Pinus massoniana) were lower than those of deciduous broadleaved species (Liquidambar formosana, Sapindus mukorossi and Liriodendron chinense). In contrast, C:N and C:P in mature leaves of evergreen broadleaved and coniferous species were significantly higher than those of deciduous broadleaved species. Except for C. carlesii, the N:P of all the species were lower than 14. Compared with other tree species, N and P resorption efficiencies of S. mukorossi were higher than 50% based on both mass and leaf area. Although P resorption efficiency of P. massoniana, C. lanceolata and C. camphora were higher than 50%, N and P resorption efficiency of M. macclurei were the lowest with only 15%-30%. In addition, specific leaf area of mature leaves was significantly positively correlated with N and P concentrations, but negatively correlated with C:N and C:P. In the common-garden, evergreen broadleaved species such as C. carlesii and L. communis, and coniferous species such as P. massoniana might belong to the slow investment species with lower specific leaf area, N and P concentrations, displaying relatively efficient in N and P resorption and utilization in comparison with other species. In contrast, deciduous broadleaved species such as S. mukoraiensis might be the fast investment species with low N and P use efficiency. Interestingly, tree species being restricted by N availability did not exhibit higher N resorption efficiency in the common-garden. Similarly, C. carlesii, the only P-restricted species here, did not exhibit higher P resorption efficiency. Our results provided scientific support for afforestation practice in the mid-subtropics.

Key words: nutrient use strategy, common-garden, specific leaf area, nutrient resorption, mid-subtropical forest

ZHANG Yao-yi, NI Xiang-yin, YANG Jing, TAN Si-yi, LIAO Shu, WU Fu-zhong. Nitrogen and phosphorus resorption and stoichiometric characteristics of different tree species in a mid-subtropical common-garden, China.[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2021, 32(4): 1154-1162.

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