Nitrogen Addition Promotes the Accumulation of Soil Particulate Organic Carbon in a Subtropical Forest
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Submission received: 27 February 2024
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Revised: 18 March 2024
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Accepted: 26 March 2024
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Published: 28 March 2024
Abstract
Nitrogen (N) deposition rates of terrestrial ecosystems have gradually declined but are still high in some areas. Previous studies have reported that N addition elicits diverse impacts on soil organic carbon (SOC) pools. SOC can be divided into different functional fractions, namely, particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC). The responses of these fractions to N addition should be elucidated to better understand the changes in SOC pools. Here, we conducted a N addition experiment (0, 40, and 80 kg N ha−1 yr−1) in a subtropical Castanopsis fabri forest to simulate N deposition. The surface (0−10 cm) SOC fractions, aboveground litter product, fine root (diameter < 2 mm) biomass, soil exchangeable cation content, and soil enzyme activity under different N addition treatments were measured. The results showed the following: (1) N addition showed a positive effect on POC and SOC contents but did not significantly affect MAOC content; (2) POC content was negatively correlated with pH and soil enzyme activity and positively correlated with aboveground litter product, suggesting that POC accumulation was influenced by aboveground litter input and microbial decomposition; (3) a close negative relationship was observed between exchangeable Al3+ and Ca2+ or K+ contents, indicating that there is likely to be a trade-off between the mineral sorption and desorption, thus resulting in an insignificant reaction of MAOC to N addition. Overall, the accumulation of SOC under short-term N addition was found to be primarily driven by POC, and the response of different SOC functional fractions to N addition was inconsistent. By incorporating these nuances into ecosystem models, it is possible to predict SOC dynamics more accurately in response to global change.
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Chen, J.; Zhang, Q.; Dai, H.; Feng, J.; Zeng, Q.; Sun, X.; Peng, Y.; Chen, W.; Zhu, B.; Chen, Y.
Nitrogen Addition Promotes the Accumulation of Soil Particulate Organic Carbon in a Subtropical Forest. Forests 2024, 15, 619.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f15040619
Chen J, Zhang Q, Dai H, Feng J, Zeng Q, Sun X, Peng Y, Chen W, Zhu B, Chen Y.
Nitrogen Addition Promotes the Accumulation of Soil Particulate Organic Carbon in a Subtropical Forest. Forests. 2024; 15(4):619.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f15040619
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Chen, Jingqi, Qiufang Zhang, Hui Dai, Jiguang Feng, Quanxin Zeng, Xueqi Sun, Yuanzhen Peng, Wenwei Chen, Biao Zhu, and Yuehmin Chen.
2024. “Nitrogen Addition Promotes the Accumulation of Soil Particulate Organic Carbon in a Subtropical Forest” Forests 15, no. 4: 619.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f15040619
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