Adaptation Strategies of Seedling Root Response to Nitrogen and Phosphorus Addition.

ABSTRACT: The escalation of global nitrogen deposition levels has heightened the inhibitory impact of phosphorus limitation on plant growth in subtropical forests. Plant roots area particularly sensitive tissue to nitrogen and phosphorus elements. Changes in the morphological characteristics of plant roots signify alterations in adaptive strategies. However, our understanding of resource-use strategies of roots in this environment remains limited. In this study, we conducted a 10-month experiment at the Castanopsis kawakamii Nature Reserve to evaluate the response of traits of seedling roots (such as specific root length, average diameter, nitrogen content, and phosphorus content) to nitrogen and phosphorus addition. The aim was to reveal the adaptation strategies of roots in different nitrog

SUBMITTER: Jin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892864 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature