Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 11, 2024
Acid
rain
and
nitrogen
deposition
are
emerging
as
global
scale
environmental
issues
due
to
increasing
industrial
emissions
agricultural
pollutants,
which
seriously
impac
t
the
sustainable
development
of
ecosystems.
However,
specific
effects
both
acid
interactions
on
forest
soil
ecosystems,
particularly
relates
nutrient
content
enzyme
activities,
remain
unclear.
Therefore,
we
established
a
simulated
sample
plot
(SR,
NR)
(N)
their
(SRN,
NRN)
in
subtropical
Cunninghamia
lanceolata
(
C.
)
plantation
Yangtze
River
Delta
region
China
investigate
impacts
these
factors
via
correlation
analysis
structural
equation
model
(SEM).
The
results
showed
that
had
stronger
effect
pH
than
plantation,
while
simultaneous
addition
exacerbated
acidification.
Soil
available
potassium,
ammonium
nitrate
responded
more
obviously
deposition,
rain,
significantly
reduced
potassium
content,
increased
content.
Nitric
NAGase
activity,
but
decreased
urease
activity;
single-factor
treatment
arylsulfatase
interaction
general,
ecosystem
single
or
mainly
by
changing
effective
nutrients.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Investigating
the
differences
among
plant
functional
types
(PFTs)
and
their
responses
to
N
deposition
is
crucial
for
predicting
carbon
nutrient
cycles
improving
forest
management
strategies.
Our
research
aimed
examine
decomposition
rates
loss
of
leaf
litter
fine
roots
from
ancient
recently
evolved
species
response
deposition.
We
hypothesized
that
(1)
leaves
tree
decomposes
slower
than
those
due
higher
C:N
ratios
structural
compound
content;
(2)
effect
addition
on
differs
across
different
stages
influenced
by
associated
PFT;
(3)
morphology
substrate
quality
are
key
predictors
both
species.
Field
experiments
were
conducted
with
under
control
N‐addition
treatment
(10
g·m
−2
·a
−1
),
focusing
three
The
rate
constants
(
k
values)
lower
species,
values
1.01
1.68
conditions,
1.07
1.08
addition.
For
roots,
had
only
(1.05
1.40),
whereas
no
significant
observed
between
conditions.
Furthermore,
residual
in
was
compared
controls,
while
such
distinct
patterns
this
study
provide
valuable
insights
into
complexity
deposition,
highlighting
importance
considering
PFTs
organ
ecosystem
responses.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 109418 - 109418
Published: March 28, 2024
Manganese
(Mn)
is
a
possibly
critical
yet
poorly
understood
element
controlling
soil
carbon
(C)
stocks.
In
temperate
forests,
Mn
availability
correlates
strongly
with
organic
C
decay,
but
we
know
little
about
its
role
in
matter
decomposition
most
terrestrial
environments.
this
study,
evaluate
grassland
dynamics
along
rainfall
gradient
Hawaii.
We
measured
Mn,
matter,
and
microbial
enzyme
activities
the
to
relationships
among
oxidation
state,
chemical/biological
reactivity,
turnover.
Neither
abundance
nor
state
are
strong
predictors
of
instability
gradient.
also
used
an
incubation
experiment
investigate
how
dissolved
CO2
release
from
respond
increased
bioavailability.
found
that
did
not
correlate
instability;
additions
corresponded
lower
fluxes
soils
than
deionized
water.
may
predict
stability
as
well
previously
thought.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 11, 2024
Acid
rain
and
nitrogen
deposition
are
emerging
as
global
scale
environmental
issues
due
to
increasing
industrial
emissions
agricultural
pollutants,
which
seriously
impac
t
the
sustainable
development
of
ecosystems.
However,
specific
effects
both
acid
interactions
on
forest
soil
ecosystems,
particularly
relates
nutrient
content
enzyme
activities,
remain
unclear.
Therefore,
we
established
a
simulated
sample
plot
(SR,
NR)
(N)
their
(SRN,
NRN)
in
subtropical
Cunninghamia
lanceolata
(
C.
)
plantation
Yangtze
River
Delta
region
China
investigate
impacts
these
factors
via
correlation
analysis
structural
equation
model
(SEM).
The
results
showed
that
had
stronger
effect
pH
than
plantation,
while
simultaneous
addition
exacerbated
acidification.
Soil
available
potassium,
ammonium
nitrate
responded
more
obviously
deposition,
rain,
significantly
reduced
potassium
content,
increased
content.
Nitric
NAGase
activity,
but
decreased
urease
activity;
single-factor
treatment
arylsulfatase
interaction
general,
ecosystem
single
or
mainly
by
changing
effective
nutrients.