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Ecological stoichiometry characteristics of leaf ⁃ litter ⁃ soil interactions in different forest types in the Loess hilly ⁃ gully region of China
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| Author | Ping, Zhang Guang-Qi, Zhang Yi-Ping, Zhao Shouzhang, Peng Yun-Ming, Chen Yang, Cao |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | This study measured the C, N, and P concentrations in the leaves, litter, and soil of plantations (Robinia pseudoacacia, Populus simonii, and Pinus tabuliformis) and natural secondary forests (Quercus wutaishanica, Quercus acutissima, and Betula platyphylla) in the hilly⁃gully region of the Loess Plateau by combining field investigations with laboratory analyses. We explored the ecological stoichiometry characteristics of leaf⁃litter⁃soil interactions in different forest types in order to understand the nutrient supply⁃demand status of different forest ecosystems. The results showed that 1) for leaves and litter, the C concentration was higher in plantations than in natural secondary forests, whereas the concentrations of N and P were higher in natural secondary forests than in plantations. The C ∶N and C ∶P ratios of the leaves and litter were higher in plantations than in natural secondary forests. 2) The significant differences between C, N, and P regarding |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
