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Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Foliar decomposition has significant effects on nutrient cycling and the productivity of riparian ecosystems, but studies on the impact of related hydrological dynamics have been lacking. Here, the litterbag method was carried out to compare decomposition and nutrient release characteristics in situ...

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Autores principales: Chen, Zhangting, Arif, Muhammad, Wang, Chaoying, Chen, Xuemei, Li, Changxiao
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Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8187854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34122483
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.661865
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author Chen, Zhangting
Arif, Muhammad
Wang, Chaoying
Chen, Xuemei
Li, Changxiao
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Arif, Muhammad
Wang, Chaoying
Chen, Xuemei
Li, Changxiao
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description Foliar decomposition has significant effects on nutrient cycling and the productivity of riparian ecosystems, but studies on the impact of related hydrological dynamics have been lacking. Here, the litterbag method was carried out to compare decomposition and nutrient release characteristics in situ, including three foliage types [two single-species treatments using Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich., Salix matsudana Koidz., or a mixture with equal proportions of leaf mass], three flooding depths (unflooded, shallow flooding, and deep flooding), two hydrodynamic processes (continuous flooding and flooded-to-unflooded hydrological processes), and one hydrological cycle (1 year) in the riparian zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir. The results showed that both hydrological processes significantly promoted foliage decomposition, and all foliage types decomposed the fastest in a shallow flooding environment (P < 0.05). The mixed-species samples decomposed most quickly in the flooded hydrological process in the first half of the year and the unflooded hydrological process in the second half of the year. Flooding also significantly promoted the release of nutrients (P < 0.05). Mixed-species samples had the fastest release rates of carbon and nutrients in the flooded hydrological process in the first half of the year and the unflooded hydrological process in the second half of the year. Foliage decomposition was also closely related to environmental factors, such as water depth, temperature, and hydrological processes. Our research clarified the material cycling and energy flow process of the riparian ecosystem in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. It also provided a new reference for further understanding of foliage decomposition and nutrient release under different hydrological environments.
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spelling pubmed-81878542021-06-10 Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China Chen, Zhangting Arif, Muhammad Wang, Chaoying Chen, Xuemei Li, Changxiao Front Plant Sci Plant Science Foliar decomposition has significant effects on nutrient cycling and the productivity of riparian ecosystems, but studies on the impact of related hydrological dynamics have been lacking. Here, the litterbag method was carried out to compare decomposition and nutrient release characteristics in situ, including three foliage types [two single-species treatments using Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich., Salix matsudana Koidz., or a mixture with equal proportions of leaf mass], three flooding depths (unflooded, shallow flooding, and deep flooding), two hydrodynamic processes (continuous flooding and flooded-to-unflooded hydrological processes), and one hydrological cycle (1 year) in the riparian zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir. The results showed that both hydrological processes significantly promoted foliage decomposition, and all foliage types decomposed the fastest in a shallow flooding environment (P < 0.05). The mixed-species samples decomposed most quickly in the flooded hydrological process in the first half of the year and the unflooded hydrological process in the second half of the year. Flooding also significantly promoted the release of nutrients (P < 0.05). Mixed-species samples had the fastest release rates of carbon and nutrients in the flooded hydrological process in the first half of the year and the unflooded hydrological process in the second half of the year. Foliage decomposition was also closely related to environmental factors, such as water depth, temperature, and hydrological processes. Our research clarified the material cycling and energy flow process of the riparian ecosystem in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. It also provided a new reference for further understanding of foliage decomposition and nutrient release under different hydrological environments. Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8187854/ /pubmed/34122483 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.661865 Text en Copyright © 2021 Chen, Arif, Wang, Chen and Li. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
spellingShingle Plant Science
Chen, Zhangting
Arif, Muhammad
Wang, Chaoying
Chen, Xuemei
Li, Changxiao
Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
title Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
title_full Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
title_fullStr Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
title_short Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
title_sort effects of hydrological regime on foliar decomposition and nutrient release in the riparian zone of the three gorges reservoir, china
topic Plant Science
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8187854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34122483
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.661865
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