Variations in foliar carbon:nitrogen and nitrogen : phosphorus ratios under global change: a meta-analysis of experimental field studies
Xu, Shan (Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental Science and Technology)
Sardans i Galobart, Jordi 
(Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals)
Zhang, Jinlong (Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Flora Conservation Department)
Peñuelas, Josep 
(Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals)
| Fecha: |
2020 |
| Resumen: |
Foliar-level stoichiometry plays an important role in ecosystem elemental cycling. Shifts in foliar ratios of carbon to nitrogen (C:N) and nitrogen to phosphorus (N:P) in response to global change can therefore have a large impact upon ecosystem function. We conducted a meta-analysis with 2,236 paired observations from 123 published studies to investigate the responses of foliar C:N and N:P ratios to experimental global change treatments, i. e. warming, increased precipitation, drought, N addition and elevated carbon dioxide concentration (eCO2), in field conditions. Foliar C:N and N:P ratios were neither affected by warming nor by increased precipitation. Foliar C:N ratio increased with drought and eCO2, and decreased with N addition. Foliar N:P ratios declined with eCO2, and increased under drought and N addition. Our results suggested the responses of the C:N ratio to global change were mainly related to shifts in foliar [N], whereas changes in the N:P ratio were related to the responses of both [N] and [P]. Moreover, the response magnitude of foliar N:P ratio decreased with treatment duration under increased precipitation, N addition and eCO2. Our findings are important for our understanding of plant nutrient dynamic and modeling of nutrient biogeochemistry under global change. |
| Ayudas: |
European Commission 610028
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| Derechos: |
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| Lengua: |
Anglès |
| Documento: |
Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada |
| Materia: |
Biogeochemistry ;
Climate-change ecology ;
Ecology |
| Publicado en: |
Scientific reports, Vol. 10 (July 2020) , art. 12156, ISSN 2045-2322 |
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68487-0
PMID: 32699217
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