Radioisotopes
can
be
used
to
quantify
element
fluxes
in
ecosystems,
such
as
plant
phosphorus
uptake
from
soil.
On
the
occasion
of
a
recent
publication
(Lekberg
et
al.,
2024),
this
article
briefly
explains
some
challenges
determination
based
on
radioisotope
labeling
experiments
along
with
strategies
avoid
potential
pitfalls.
The
intention
contribution
is
foster
progress
understanding
ecosystems
use
isotopes.
quantitative
and
nonquantitative
studies
(for
review,
see
Frossard
2011).
In
studies,
radioisotopes
are
often
demonstrate
that
specific
elements
or
molecules
move
among
different
compartments,
for
instance
cells
organs.
Using
approach,
it
has
been
shown
mycorrhizal
fungi
transport
soil
compartment
plant.
By
contrast,
other
magnitude
an
flux.
these
tracer
(i.e.
traceable
proportion
studied
system).
If
isotope
flux,
rather
than
flux
itself,
essential
know
ratio
amount
total
labeled
pool
review
Di
1997).
This
not
unique
precondition
radioisotopes.
same
applies
also
when
stable
isotopes
trace
fluxes.
difference
determined
their
radioactivity
instance,
32P
activity)
using
scintillation
counting,
while
added
heavy
relative
abundant
light
15N
:
14N
ratio)
mass
spectrometry.
Thus,
fluxes,
necessary
determine
only
(based
its
radioactivity)
but
nonlabeled
(or
total)
system,
separate
measurements.
radioactive
phosphorus,
32P,
phosphate,
large
part
will
adsorb
minerals,
remaining
taken
up
by
microorganisms.
fraction
remains
plant-available
(which
little
1%
amount)
strongly
diluted
Bünemann,
2015).
take
together
pool,
radiophosphorus
(called
vary
soils
(Fig.
1).
Hence,
itself
limited
value
quantifying
during
experiment
(unless
practically
identical).
Soils
differ
capacity
immobilize
release
due
differences
pH,
texture,
organic
matter,
microbial
activity,
extent
which
binding
places
minerals
saturated
phosphate.
after
first
few
minutes
addition
differs
(Bünemann,
phosphorus-poor
soil,
smaller
likely
remain
available
phosphorus-rich
(assuming
all
properties
same).
lower
saturation
phosphate
(leading
larger
sorption)
higher
need
uptake).
addition,
concentration
phosphorus.
order
calculate
radiophosphorus,
important
into
account
dilution
inorganic
Total
exposure
time
calculated
multiplying
pool.
Organic
does
have
considered
context
because
plants
(Lambers,
2022;
Yang
2024).
two
scenarios
depicted
Fig.
1,
received
took
slightly
system.
Specifically,
system
18.8
16.1
arbitrary
units
time,
respectively
(see
equation
figure
below).
results
ratios
systems,
turn
reasons.
First,
amounts
pools
less
immobilized
(by
adsorption
uptake)
Second,
systems
extents
inferred
(32P)
transported
plant,
without
accounting
immobilization
(on
microorganisms)
highly
misleading.
study
Lekberg
al.
(2024)
was
7.8
times
growing
8
d
labeling.
authors
reported
per
unit
biomass
concluded
experiment.
might
case.
However,
if
(due
stronger
P-poor
system),
both
would
same.
more
data
impossible
uptake.
Therefore,
where
occurs
tracers
particularly
case
contrasting
comparatively.
mentioned
soils,
decreased
accuracy
estimate
Yet,
they
do
consider
major
impact
potentially
even
reverse
conclusion
study.
calculation
assumes:
(1)
uniformly
distributed
pool;
(2)
probability
no
discrimination
isotopes);
(3)
released
roots
(unidirectional
transport).
(31P)
dissolved
since
typically
extremely
small
(trace)
negligible
effects
(and
detected
radioactivity).
One
uncertainty
approach
definition
quantification
takes
called
isotopically
exchangeable
pool),
operationally
defined
extracted
extractant,
Bray-1,
Another
option
diffusive
gradients
thin
films
(DGT;
Six
2012).
Taken
together,
specifically
contrast
ratios,
requires
additional
measurements
studies.
We
thank
Yuhua
Li
Tao
preparing
three
anonymous
reviewers
constructive
comments
our
manuscript.
European
Research
Council
acknowledged
granting
consolidator
grant
PHOSCYCLE
MS
(grant
no.
101043387).
None
declared.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
72(30), С. 16603 - 16613
Опубликована: Июнь 29, 2024
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
influence
silicon
(Si)
uptake
by
plants,
but
the
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
This
study
investigated
of
AMF-mediated
Si
rice,
a
model
Si-accumulating
plant,
and
explored
tripartite
interactions
among
AMF,
Si,
phosphorus
(P).
AMF
inoculation
increased
shoot
content
97%
when
supplied
with
silicic
acid
29%
calcium
silicate
upregulated
expression
transporters
Plant Cell & Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
47(12), С. 4683 - 4701
Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024
Numerous
phosphorus
(P)-acquisition
and
-utilisation
strategies
have
evolved
in
plants
growing
severely
P-impoverished
environments.
Although
these
been
well
characterised
for
certain
taxa,
like
Proteaceae,
P-poor
habitats
are
by
a
high
biodiversity,
we
know
little
about
how
species
other
families
cope
with
P
scarcity.
We
compared
the
P-acquisition
leaf
P-allocation
of
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
those
Proteaceae
same
habitat.
exhibited
multiple
strategies:
P-mining
carboxylates
or
phosphatases,
uptake
facilitated
carboxylate-releasing
neighbours,
dependence
on
elevated
soil
availability
after
fire.
Surprisingly,
not
all
showed
photosynthetic
P-use
efficiency
(PPUE).
Highly
P-efficient
positive
correlations
between
PPUE
proportion
metabolite
(enzyme
substrates),
negative
phospholipids
(cellular
membranes)
nucleic
acid
(mostly
ribosomal
RNA),
while
found
no
less
species.
Overall,
that
used
wider
range
than
to
scarcity,
at
both
rhizosphere
level.
This
knowledge
is
pivotal
better
understand
mechanisms
underlying
plant
survival
nutrient-impoverished
biodiverse
ecosystems.
Summary
The
response
of
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
(AM)
symbiosis
to
environmental
fluctuations
involves
resource
exchange
between
host
plants
and
fungal
partners,
associations
different
AM
taxa,
biomass
allocation
spore
hyphal
structures;
yet
a
systematic
understanding
these
responses
meadow
degradation
remains
relatively
unknown,
particularly
in
Xizang
alpine
meadow.
Here,
we
approached
this
knowledge
gap
by
labeling
dual
isotopes
air
13
CO
2
soil
15
NH
4
Cl,
computing
ecological
networks
communities,
quantifying
among
spores,
intra‐
extraradical
hyphae.
We
found
that
the
ratio
photosynthate
nitrogen
fungi
increased
with
increasing
severity
degradation,
indicating
greater
dependence
on
for
acquisition.
Additionally,
using
18S
rRNA
gene
metabarcoding,
co‐occurrence
were
more
complex
degraded
meadows,
supporting
stress
gradient
hypothesis.
Meadow
also
toward
traits
associated
hyphae
at
expense
spores.
Our
findings
suggest
an
integrated
consideration
exchange,
networks,
may
be
important
restoration
ecosystems.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 456 - 456
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Nitrogen
(N)
deposition
and
carbon
(C)
addition
significantly
influence
the
dynamics
of
plant–microbe
interactions,
particularly
altering
symbiotic
relationship
between
plants
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF).
However,
effects
underlying
mechanisms
labile
C
input
on
AMF
various
plant
species
in
a
nitrogen-enriched
environment
remain
knowledge
gap.
A
seven-year
field
experiment
was
conducted
to
examine
how
six
levels
N
three
impact
colonization
four
key
species:
Leymus
chinensis
(Trin.
ex
Bunge)
Tzvelev,
Stipa
baicalensis
Roshev.,
Thermopsis
lanceolata
R.
Br.
Potentilla
bifurca
Linn.
Our
results
showed
that
additions
exert
different
species.
Labile
mitigated
historical
negative
effects,
for
S.
baicalensis,
enhancing
infection
promoting
nutrient
exchange
under
high-N
low-C
conditions.
The
both
L.
T.
changed
weak
mutualism
low-N
high-C
conditions,
with
significant
decreases
vesicular
abundance.
Plant
root
stoichiometry
plays
critical
role
modulating
symbiosis,
-C
as
reflected
increased
observed
P.
bifurca.
findings
emphasize
species-specific
nutrient-dependent
revealing
targeted
can
mitigate
legacy
enrichment.
Effective
management
is
crucial
importance
ecological
restoration
efforts
temperate
grasslands
affected
by
long-term
Functional Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
Abstract
The
dynamic
exchange
of
carbon
(C)
and
nutrients
between
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
(AM)
fungi
their
host
plants
is
crucial
for
shaping
the
spatial
heterogeneity
within
hyphal
network.
This
influenced
not
only
by
mycelial
growth
its
interactions
with
but
also
variability
soil
nutrients.
Despite
importance,
network
factors
driving
this
remain
poorly
understood.
In
field
plant–AM
interactions,
many
studies
have
predominantly
concentrated
on
large‐scale
patterns,
disregarding
at
fine
scales
potentially
missing
vital
insights
into
nutrient
AM
fungi.
We
conducted
an
experiment
to
quantify
plant–soil–mycelia
a
gridded
2
×
m
quadrat.
Hyphal
in‐growth
bags
were
installed
extract
pure
mycelium.
concentrations
C
([C]),
nitrogen
([N]),
phosphorus
([P])
in
both
plant
mycelium
tissues
measured.
Additionally,
fungal
community
from
extracted
hyphae
was
sequenced
assess
composition.
Mycelium
[N]
[P]
ranged
2.18%
3.37%
0.99%
4.46%,
respectively,
variations
much
higher
than
those
shoot
root
tissues.
stored
significant
amounts
nutrients,
particularly
(2.27%
average),
levels
exceeding
found
tissue
over
20‐fold.
[C]
or
concentration
negatively
correlated,
while
positively
correlated
biomass.
suggests
that
primary
factor
behind
biomass,
which
somewhat
species
Investigating
enhances
our
understanding
cycling
ecosystems.
research
highlights
importance
studying
functional
traits
introduces
concept
could
serve
as
underground
P
reservoirs.
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