Retention of dead standing plant biomass (marcescence) increases subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11104-017-3318-6" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11104-017-3318-6</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3318-6" target="_blank" >10.1007/s11104-017-3318-6</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Retention of dead standing plant biomass (marcescence) increases subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

We evaluated the impact of retaining dead standing biomass (marcescence) on subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer. Litter of plants that naturally keep dead standing biomass in various extents, Calamagrostis epigeios (keeps most of its dead biomass standing), Quercus robur (keeps some dead leaves on the tree), and Alnus glutinosa (all litter falls to the ground after senescence), were either exposed to environmental climate (ambient) conditions for one year or kept in a dry dark place. After a year, both litter treatments were placed in the soil organic layer for another year. We monitored the mass loss and chemical changes during decomposition. Changes in the chemical composition of aromatic components in C. epigeios litter and decreasing amounts of aromatic compounds in Q. robur and C. epigeios litter during exposure to ambient conditions indicate an effect of photodegradation on these compounds. The litter of Q. robur also exhibited accelerated subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer. In contrast, an increase of aliphatic and aromatic compounds and a decrease of carbohydrates in A. glutinosa litter during exposure to ambient conditions rather points to leaching or microbial decay of labile compounds than an effect of photodegradation. Moreover, the subsequent decomposition of A. glutinosa litter in the soil organic layer was decelerated as compared to the unexposed litter. Our results suggest that litter with comparably low quality (Q. robur and C. epigeios), as compared to litter with a high quality (A. glutinosa), is prone to photodegradation. This process facilitates subsequent decomposition in soil.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Retention of dead standing plant biomass (marcescence) increases subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer

Popis výsledku anglicky

We evaluated the impact of retaining dead standing biomass (marcescence) on subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer. Litter of plants that naturally keep dead standing biomass in various extents, Calamagrostis epigeios (keeps most of its dead biomass standing), Quercus robur (keeps some dead leaves on the tree), and Alnus glutinosa (all litter falls to the ground after senescence), were either exposed to environmental climate (ambient) conditions for one year or kept in a dry dark place. After a year, both litter treatments were placed in the soil organic layer for another year. We monitored the mass loss and chemical changes during decomposition. Changes in the chemical composition of aromatic components in C. epigeios litter and decreasing amounts of aromatic compounds in Q. robur and C. epigeios litter during exposure to ambient conditions indicate an effect of photodegradation on these compounds. The litter of Q. robur also exhibited accelerated subsequent litter decomposition in the soil organic layer. In contrast, an increase of aliphatic and aromatic compounds and a decrease of carbohydrates in A. glutinosa litter during exposure to ambient conditions rather points to leaching or microbial decay of labile compounds than an effect of photodegradation. Moreover, the subsequent decomposition of A. glutinosa litter in the soil organic layer was decelerated as compared to the unexposed litter. Our results suggest that litter with comparably low quality (Q. robur and C. epigeios), as compared to litter with a high quality (A. glutinosa), is prone to photodegradation. This process facilitates subsequent decomposition in soil.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40104 - Soil science

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GAP504%2F12%2F1288" target="_blank" >GAP504/12/1288: Úloha funkčních vlastností listů rostlin při akumaulaci půdní organické hmoty během primární sukcese</a><br>

Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2017

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Plant and Soil

ISSN

0032-079X

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

418

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1-2

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

571-579

Kód UT WoS článku

000411232600040

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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