Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages
To explore the changes of leaf functional traits of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ with growth and development and its relationship with soil properties, which can clarify the response of the plantation to soil properties and suitable strategy. The research results can prov...
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| description | To explore the changes of leaf functional traits of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ with growth and development and its relationship with soil properties, which can clarify the response of the plantation to soil properties and suitable strategy. The research results can provide a scientific basis for plantations management. We explored the response of leaf functional traits to soil by using redundancy analysis in 5–7-, 10–12-, 20–22-, and 28–32-year <i>Z. planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ plantations. The results showed that: (1) The coefficients of variation of leaf traits ranged from 0.41% to 39.51%, with mostly medium and low variation, with the lowest variability in leaf water content (0.51–0.85%); The 5–7, 10–12, 20–22-year-old plantations were laid at the “slow investment-return” end of the economic spectrum while 28–32-year plantations were close to “fast investment-return” end. (2) The <i>Z. planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ tended to suit the environment via making trade-off and coordination of leaf functional traits. Leaf dry matter content decreased with an increase in leaf carbon/leaf nitrogen ratio, which is the trade-off between nitrogen usage efficiency and nutrient fixation capacity in <i>Z. planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’. (3) Redundancy analysis suggested that soil carbon/nitrogen ratio, soil total calcium, soil water content, soil available phosphorus, soil carbon/calcium ratio were highly correlated with leaf functional traits, while soil elemental stoichiometry had a greater reflection on leaf functional traits than their own content. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5cdb874313514e408835578ab8480d912023-12-01T23:18:12ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-08-01128189110.3390/agronomy12081891Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different AgesYanping Song0Yanghua Yu1Yitong Li2School of Karst Science/State Engineering Technology Institute for Karst Decertification Control, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, ChinaSchool of Karst Science/State Engineering Technology Institute for Karst Decertification Control, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, ChinaSchool of Karst Science/State Engineering Technology Institute for Karst Decertification Control, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, ChinaTo explore the changes of leaf functional traits of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ with growth and development and its relationship with soil properties, which can clarify the response of the plantation to soil properties and suitable strategy. The research results can provide a scientific basis for plantations management. We explored the response of leaf functional traits to soil by using redundancy analysis in 5–7-, 10–12-, 20–22-, and 28–32-year <i>Z. planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ plantations. The results showed that: (1) The coefficients of variation of leaf traits ranged from 0.41% to 39.51%, with mostly medium and low variation, with the lowest variability in leaf water content (0.51–0.85%); The 5–7, 10–12, 20–22-year-old plantations were laid at the “slow investment-return” end of the economic spectrum while 28–32-year plantations were close to “fast investment-return” end. (2) The <i>Z. planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ tended to suit the environment via making trade-off and coordination of leaf functional traits. Leaf dry matter content decreased with an increase in leaf carbon/leaf nitrogen ratio, which is the trade-off between nitrogen usage efficiency and nutrient fixation capacity in <i>Z. planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’. (3) Redundancy analysis suggested that soil carbon/nitrogen ratio, soil total calcium, soil water content, soil available phosphorus, soil carbon/calcium ratio were highly correlated with leaf functional traits, while soil elemental stoichiometry had a greater reflection on leaf functional traits than their own content.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/8/1891karstplantation agestoichiometryredundancy analysissuitable strategy |
| spellingShingle | Yanping Song Yanghua Yu Yitong Li Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages Agronomy karst plantation age stoichiometry redundancy analysis suitable strategy |
| title | Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages |
| title_full | Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages |
| title_fullStr | Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages |
| title_short | Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of <i>Zanthoxylum planispinum</i> ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages |
| title_sort | leaf functional traits and relationships with soil properties of i zanthoxylum planispinum i dintanensis in plantations of different ages |
| topic | karst plantation age stoichiometry redundancy analysis suitable strategy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/8/1891 |
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