期刊
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
卷 8, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01922
关键词
nitrogen addition; stoichiometry; growth rate; plant organ; root
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [41371508, 41671513, 41471438]
Background: Nitrogen (N) deposition could influence plant stoichiometry and growth rate and thus alter the structure and function of the ecosystem. However, the mechanism by which N deposition changes the stoichiometry and relative growth rate (RGR) of plant organs, especially roots with different diameters, is unclear. Methods: We created a gradient of N availability (0-22.4 g N m(-2) year(-1)) for Pinus tabuliformis seedlings for 3 years and examined changes in the carbon (C): N: phosphorus (P) ratios and RGRs of the leaves, stems, and roots with four diameter classes (finest roots, < 0.5 mm; finer roots, 0.5-1 mm; middle roots, 1-2 mm; and coarse roots, > 2 mm). Results: (1) N addition significantly increased the C and N contents of the leaves and whole roots, the C content of the stems, the N: P ratios of the leaves and stems, and the C: P ratio of the whole roots. (2) In the root system, the C: N ratio of the finest roots and the C: P ratios of the finest and finer roots significantly changed with N addition. The N: P ratios of the finest, finer, and middle roots significantly increased with increasing amount of N added. The stoichiometric responses of the roots were more sensitive to N addition than those of the other organs (3) The RGR of all the organs significantly increased at low N addition levels (2.8-11.2 g N m(-2) year(-1)) but decreased at high N addition levels (22.4 g N m(-2) year(-1)). (4) The RGRs of the whole seedlings and leaves were not significantly correlated with their N: P ratios at low and high N addition levels. By contrast, the RGRs of the stems and roots showed a significantly positive correlation with their own N: P ratio only at low N addition level. Conclusion: Addition of N affected plant growth by altering the contents of C and N; the ratios of C, N, and P; and the RGRs of the organs. RGR is correlated with the N: P ratios of the stems and roots at low N addition level but not at high N addition level. This finding is inconsistent with the growth rate hypothesis.
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