Nitrogen and phosphorus additions alter soil N transformations in a Metasequoia glyptostroboides plantation

Autor: Youzheng Zhang, Pengcheng Jiang, Yaolin Guo, Ming Wu, Xuexin Shao, Hengtao Xu, Tonggui Wu, Wenwen Yuan, Niu Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol 15 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-462X
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1448356
Popis: IntroductionNitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) enrichment due to anthropogenic activities can significantly affect soil N transformations in forest ecosystems. However, the effects of N and P additions on nitrification and denitrification processes in Metasequoia glyptostroboides plantations, and economically important forest type in China, remain poorly understood.MethodsThis study investigated the responses of soil nitrification and denitrification rates, as well as the abundances of nitrifiers and denitrifiers, to different levels of N and P additions in a 6-year nutrient addition experiment in a M. glyptostroboides plantation.ResultsStepwise multiple regression analysis was used to identify the main predictors of nitrification and denitrification rates. The results showed that moderate N addition (N2 treatment, 2.4 mol·m-2) stimulated nitrification rates and abundances of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB), while excessive N and P additions inhibited denitrification rates and reduced the abundance of nirS-type denitrifiers. AOB abundance was the main predictor of nitrification rates under N additions, whereas microbial biomass carbon and nirS gene abundance were the key factors controlling denitrification rates. Under P additions, tree growth parameters (diameter at breast height and crown base height) and AOB abundance were the primary predictors of nitrification and denitrification rates.DiscussionOur study reveals complex interactions among nutrient inputs, plant growth, soil properties, and microbial communities in regulating soil N transformations in plantation forests. This study also offers valuable insights for formulating effective nutrient management strategies to enhance the growth and health of M. glyptostroboides plantations under scenarios of increasing elevated nutrient deposition.
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