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PLANT AND SOIL
卷 481, 期 1-2, 页码 23-34出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-022-05481-7
关键词
Soil fertility; Microbial activity; Soil pH; Cladonia foliacea; Syntrichia caninervis
资金
- Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) [795380]
- European Research Council (ERC) [647038]
- Generalitat Valenciana [CIDEGENT/2018/041]
- 2017 program for attracting and retaining talent of Comunidad de Madrid [2017T2/AMB-5406]
- Marie Curie Actions (MSCA) [795380] Funding Source: Marie Curie Actions (MSCA)
The decomposition of biocrust tissues plays a significant role in soil nutrient cycling in dryland areas, influencing soil organic carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, ammonia, and acid phosphatase activity.
Background and aims Biocrusts are major contributors to dryland nutrient cycling by regulating C, N and P inputs and fluxes. However, our understanding about how the decomposition of biocrust constituents contributes to soil nutrient cycling in drylands is virtually unknown. Methods We conducted a microcosm experiment to: i) evaluate the litter decomposition dynamics of two common biocrust-forming species with contrasting tissue chemistry and growth form (the lichen Cladonia foliacea and the moss Syntrichia caninervis), and ii) their effects on several soil variables related to soil functioning. Results Cladonia litter decomposed gradually with time (92% total mass loss after 342 days), while Syntrichia litter decomposed much faster (92% total mass loss after 62 days, with no further losses until the end of the experiment at 342 days). We observed species-specific effects of their litter on dissolved organic N (DON) and NH4+ depending on collection time, which changed the effects of litter decomposition on DON and pH regardless of the biocrust species considered. Overall, biocrust litter had a positive effect on SOC, DON, NH4 and acid phosphatase activity. Conclusions Our experimental results show that decomposition of biocrust tissues plays an important role in soil nutrient cycling, indicating that this process impacts the fertility and functioning of dryland soils.
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