Aims The redistribution of forest gaps based on solar radiation and precipitation(mainly rainfall and snowfall)can create heterogenous microenvironments inside and outside the gaps.Here,we investigated the effects of ...Aims The redistribution of forest gaps based on solar radiation and precipitation(mainly rainfall and snowfall)can create heterogenous microenvironments inside and outside the gaps.Here,we investigated the effects of forest gaps on carbon(C),nitrogen(N)and phosphorus(P)stoichiometry in decaying logs by altering the microenvironments.Methods Minjiang fir(Abies faxoniana)logs of decay classes I–V were incubated in situ on the floor under the gap center(GC),gap edge(GE)and closed canopy(CC)in a subalpine forest in the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The C,N and P concentrations in decaying bark,sapwood and heartwood were measured in August from 2013 to 2016.Important Findings Our results showed that the N concentration in bark decreased from the CC to the GC,while the opposite trend was found in sapwood and heartwood.Additionally,the C/N ratio in sapwood and heartwood of decay classes IV and V decreased from the CC to the GC,and the N/P ratio in heartwood of decay class V increased from the CC to the GC,implying that forest gaps have strong effects on C/N/P stoichiometry in highly decayed logs.Briefly,highly decayed logs are more susceptible to the microenvironment,and the proportion of highly decayed logs under the CC or the GC should be appropriately adjusted if necessary.展开更多
Growth and wood and bark properties of Abies faxoniana seedlings after one year＇s exposure to elevated CO2 concentration （ambient ＋ 350 （± 25） μmol/mol） under two planting densities （28 or 84 plants/m^2）...Growth and wood and bark properties of Abies faxoniana seedlings after one year＇s exposure to elevated CO2 concentration （ambient ＋ 350 （± 25） μmol/mol） under two planting densities （28 or 84 plants/m^2） were investigated in closed-top chambers. Tree height, stem diameter and cross-sectional area, and total biomass were enhanced under elevated CO2 concentration, and reduced under high planting density. Most traits of stem bark were improved under elevated CO2 concentration and reduced under high planting density. Stem wood production was significantly increased in volume under elevated CO2 concentration under both densities, and the stem wood density decreased under elevated CO2 concentration and increased under high planting density. These results suggest that the response of stem wood and bark to elevated CO2 concentration is density dependent. This may be of great importance in a future CO2 enriched world in natural forests where plant density varies considerably. The results also show that the bark/wood ratio in diameter, stem cross-sectional area and dry weight are not proportionally affected by elevated CO2 concentration under the two contrasting planting densities. This indicates that the response magnitude of stem bark and stem wood to elevated CO2 concentration are different but their response directions are the same.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31870602,31901295 and 32071745)the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFC0503906)the Program of Sichuan Excellent Youth Sci-Tech Foundation(2020JDJQ0052).
文摘Aims The redistribution of forest gaps based on solar radiation and precipitation(mainly rainfall and snowfall)can create heterogenous microenvironments inside and outside the gaps.Here,we investigated the effects of forest gaps on carbon(C),nitrogen(N)and phosphorus(P)stoichiometry in decaying logs by altering the microenvironments.Methods Minjiang fir(Abies faxoniana)logs of decay classes I–V were incubated in situ on the floor under the gap center(GC),gap edge(GE)and closed canopy(CC)in a subalpine forest in the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The C,N and P concentrations in decaying bark,sapwood and heartwood were measured in August from 2013 to 2016.Important Findings Our results showed that the N concentration in bark decreased from the CC to the GC,while the opposite trend was found in sapwood and heartwood.Additionally,the C/N ratio in sapwood and heartwood of decay classes IV and V decreased from the CC to the GC,and the N/P ratio in heartwood of decay class V increased from the CC to the GC,implying that forest gaps have strong effects on C/N/P stoichiometry in highly decayed logs.Briefly,highly decayed logs are more susceptible to the microenvironment,and the proportion of highly decayed logs under the CC or the GC should be appropriately adjusted if necessary.
基金the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundationof China (90511008, 90202010)the Sino-Finland International CooperativeProject (30211130504)the Program of 100 Distinguished Young Scien-tists of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (01200108C).
文摘Growth and wood and bark properties of Abies faxoniana seedlings after one year＇s exposure to elevated CO2 concentration （ambient ＋ 350 （± 25） μmol/mol） under two planting densities （28 or 84 plants/m^2） were investigated in closed-top chambers. Tree height, stem diameter and cross-sectional area, and total biomass were enhanced under elevated CO2 concentration, and reduced under high planting density. Most traits of stem bark were improved under elevated CO2 concentration and reduced under high planting density. Stem wood production was significantly increased in volume under elevated CO2 concentration under both densities, and the stem wood density decreased under elevated CO2 concentration and increased under high planting density. These results suggest that the response of stem wood and bark to elevated CO2 concentration is density dependent. This may be of great importance in a future CO2 enriched world in natural forests where plant density varies considerably. The results also show that the bark/wood ratio in diameter, stem cross-sectional area and dry weight are not proportionally affected by elevated CO2 concentration under the two contrasting planting densities. This indicates that the response magnitude of stem bark and stem wood to elevated CO2 concentration are different but their response directions are the same.
