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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2020, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (5): 12-18.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20200502

Special Issue: 森林有害生物

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Effects of Nitrogen and Water Addition on Leaf N:P Stoichiometry of the Two Dominant Species in Artemisia ordosica Community

Jie Fu1,Weiwei She1,2,Yuxuan Bai1,Yuqing Zhang1,2,*,Yangui Qiao1,Shugao Qin1,2   

  1. 1. Yanchi Ecology Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
    2. Forestry Ecological Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
  • Received:2018-08-20 Online:2020-05-25 Published:2020-06-09
  • Contact: Yuqing Zhang

Abstract:

Objective: A three-year (2015-2017) nitrogen and water addition control experiment was conducted in the southwestern margin of the Mu Us sandy land to investigate the effects and action pathways of increased nitrogen and moisture on the two dominant plant species (Artemisia ordosica and Leymus secalinus).This study was aimed to provide theoretical basis and case support for predicting nutrient cycling in desert ecosystems and nutrient limiting conditions for plant growth under future global environmental changes. Methods: For three successive years (2015-2017), a field control experiments with 2 factors and 9 interactive treatments were conducted in Ningxia Yanchi, Southwestern edge of Mu Us sandy land. Three nitrogen addition levels were N0(0 kg·hm-2a-1), N10(10 kg·hm-2a-1), and N60(60 kg·hm-2a-1). Three water addition levels were W0(natural precipitation), W20(20% increase over natural precipitation), and W40(40% increase over natural precipitation). We performed two-way ANOVAs to examine the responses of soil moisture, soil inorganic nitrogen and soil available phosphorus, soil Ca2+ content, and the leaf N:P of A. ordosica and L. secalinus to nitrogen and water addition. Then we used structural equation modeling to test their relationships. Results: Nitrogen addition significantly increased soil inorganic nitrogen and the leaf N:P of A. ordosica and L. secalinus, while no significant effects on soil available phosphorus and soil Ca2+ content were detected. Water addition decreased the leaf N:P of L. secalinus and soil Ca2+ content, but had no significant effect on soil inorganic nitrogen, soil available phosphorus, and the leaf N:P of A. ordosica. Conclusion: Nitrogen addition relieved the N limitation, but exacerbated P limitation. Water addition reduced the leaf N:P by changing soil (0-20 cm) Ca2+ content, therefore P limitation has been alleviated to some extents.

Key words: nitrogen deposition, water addition, N:P, P limitation

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