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Saha S, Huang L, Khoso MA, Wu H, Han D, Ma X, Poudel TR, Li B, Zhu M, Lan Q, Sakib N, Wei R, Islam MZ, Zhang P, Shen H. Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1277510. [PMID: 38023858 PMCID: PMC10643187 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1277510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Fine root decomposition is a physio-biochemical activity that is critical to the global carbon cycle (C) in forest ecosystems. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms and factors that control fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems to understand their system-level carbon balance. This process can be influenced by several abiotic (e.g., mean annual temperature, mean annual precipitation, site elevation, stand age, salinity, soil pH) and biotic (e.g., microorganism, substrate quality) variables. Comparing decomposition rates within sites reveals positive impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and negative effects of lignin concentration. Nevertheless, estimating the actual fine root breakdown is difficult due to inadequate methods, anthropogenic activities, and the impact of climate change. Herein, we propose that how fine root substrate and soil physiochemical characteristics interact with soil microorganisms to influence fine root decomposition. This review summarized the elements that influence this process, as well as the research methods used to investigate it. There is also need to study the influence of annual and seasonal changes affecting fine root decomposition. This cumulative evidence will provide information on temporal and spatial dynamics of forest ecosystems, and will determine how logging and reforestation affect fine root decomposition.
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- Sudipta Saha
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Department of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Feline Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- State Forestry and Grassland Administration Engineering Technology Research Center of Korean Pine, Harbin, China
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Xu Y, Huang R, Zhou B, Ge X. Fine-Root Decomposition and Nutrient Return in Moso Bamboo ( Phyllostachys pubescens J.Houz.) Plantations in Southeast China. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:735359. [PMID: 35197993 PMCID: PMC8859111 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.735359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plant fine-root decomposition is an important pathway for the reentry of nutrients into the soil. Studies have mainly focused on the loss of fine-root mass and the release characteristics of major elements, including, C, N, and P, but there are few reports on trace elements. In this study, in situ decomposition experiments were conducted to study the dynamic characteristics of mass loss and residual rates of 10 mineral elements in two diameter classes (<2 mm and 2-5 mm) of moso bamboo in the process of fine-root decomposition. The results of the year-long experiment reported herein showed that: (1) fine roots with diameters of less than 2 mm decomposed faster than those with diameters of 2-5 mm; (2) C, N, P, K, Ca, and Mg were released, whereas Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu were enriched or changed little; (3) decomposition time and root diameter had significant effects on the remaining percentages of C, N, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Cu, and there were interactions among the elements (P < 0.05). The remaining percentages of P and Fe were only affected by decomposition time. This is the first comprehensive report on the variation in 10 elements during the fine-root decomposition of moso bamboo. The study expands our understanding of the release of mineral nutrients during fine-root decomposition, laying a solid theoretical foundation for further research on fine-root decomposition and plant-soil nutrient cycling.
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- Yaowen Xu
- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
- Qianjiangyuan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
- Qianjiangyuan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
- Qianjiangyuan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
- Qianjiangyuan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, Hangzhou, China
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He L, Jia Z, Li Q, Zhang Y, Wu R, Dai J, Gao Y. Fine root dynamic characteristics and effect on plantation's carbon sequestration of three Salix shrub plantations in Tibetan Plateau alpine sandy land. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:2645-2659. [PMID: 33767826 PMCID: PMC7981207 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Desertification land in Gonghe Basin of Tibetan Plateau, China accounts for 91.9% of the total land area. Vegetation restoration and reconstruction with desert shrubs in degraded ecosystem are effective ways to prevent and control desertification. However, the evaluation studies of fine root dynamic characteristics of desert shrubs and their contribution to carbon sequestration of plantation are limited. To gain a better understanding of vegetation restoration, the vertical distribution of fine root biomass, fine root decomposition, fine root turnover was investigated, as well as their coupling effect on carbon sequestration of plantation in three desert vegetation. The results estimated that the total decomposition time of fine roots of Salix cheilophila (S. cheilophila), Salix psammophila (S. psammophila), and Salix microstachya (S. microstachya) are 39.00, 27.99 and 35.95 years. Biomass carbon density for three Salix plantations ranged from 1.42 to 2.39 t/hm2, which showed that three Salix plantations in alpine sandy land are an important carbon pool. In addition, fine root biomass carbon density for the three shrub plantations varied significantly. Fine root biomass carbon density for S. psammophila reached the largest among the three plantations, which was 1.48 t/hm2, accounting for the ratio of 62% of the plantation total biomass carbon density. The results indicated that the root system of S. psammophila, especially the fine roots, was very developed, which was conducive to soil water transportation and carbon sequestration. Therefore, S. psammophila might be a better species for carbon sequestration of plantation in alpine sandy areas. The carbon input from the fine roots of the three shrub plantations through decomposition and turnover into the plantations accounts for 11.5% to 15.5% of total carbon sequestration of plantations. Therefore, the fine roots dynamics must be considered for long-term carbon pool estimations in three Salix plantations, otherwise the total carbon sequestration of plantations would be underestimated.
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- Lingxianzi He
- Institute of Desertification StudiesChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
- Qinghai Gonghe Desert Ecosystem Research StationQinghaiChina
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- Institute of Desertification StudiesChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
- Qinghai Gonghe Desert Ecosystem Research StationQinghaiChina
- Research Institute of ForestryChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
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- Institute of Desertification StudiesChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
- Qinghai Gonghe Desert Ecosystem Research StationQinghaiChina
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- Institute of Desertification StudiesChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
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- Institute of Desertification StudiesChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
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- Institute of Desertification StudiesChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
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- Research Institute of ForestryChinese Academy of ForestryBeijingChina
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