Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Stoichiometry and Plant Growth Strategy as Related to Land-Use in Hangzhou Bay Coastal Wetland, China.

ABSTRACT: Ecological stoichiometry can not only instruct soil nutrient stocks and availability, but also indicated plant growth strategy and adaptability to environmental changes or stress. This study was carried out to examine the plant-soil Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), and Phosphorus (P) stoichiometry distributions and patterns in three tidal wetlands [mudflat (MF), native Phragmites australis-dominated community wetland (NW), invasive Spartina alterniflora-dominated community wetland (IW)], and one reclaimed P. australis-dominated community wetland (RW) in Hangzhou Bay coastal wetland. The results showed that land-uses have more effect on C and N contents, and C:N and N:P ratios in plant than in soil, P content and C:P ratios more affected by plant organ and soil depth. Compared

SUBMITTER: Xiong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298656 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature