Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective
Fine root decomposition is a physio-biochemical activity that is critical to the global carbon cycle (C) in forest ecosystems. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms and factors that control fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems to understand their system-level carbon balance. This proce...
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| author | Sudipta Saha Lei Huang Muneer Ahmed Khoso Haibo Wu Haibo Wu Donghui Han Xiao Ma Tika Ram Poudel Bei Li Meiru Zhu Qiurui Lan Nazmus Sakib Ruxiao Wei Md. Zahirul Islam Peng Zhang Peng Zhang Hailong Shen Hailong Shen |
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| description | Fine root decomposition is a physio-biochemical activity that is critical to the global carbon cycle (C) in forest ecosystems. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms and factors that control fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems to understand their system-level carbon balance. This process can be influenced by several abiotic (e.g., mean annual temperature, mean annual precipitation, site elevation, stand age, salinity, soil pH) and biotic (e.g., microorganism, substrate quality) variables. Comparing decomposition rates within sites reveals positive impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and negative effects of lignin concentration. Nevertheless, estimating the actual fine root breakdown is difficult due to inadequate methods, anthropogenic activities, and the impact of climate change. Herein, we propose that how fine root substrate and soil physiochemical characteristics interact with soil microorganisms to influence fine root decomposition. This review summarized the elements that influence this process, as well as the research methods used to investigate it. There is also need to study the influence of annual and seasonal changes affecting fine root decomposition. This cumulative evidence will provide information on temporal and spatial dynamics of forest ecosystems, and will determine how logging and reforestation affect fine root decomposition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9707a94a53f44fe895610dc153043d7b2023-10-30T12:08:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2023-10-011410.3389/fpls.2023.12775101277510Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspectiveSudipta Saha0Lei Huang1Muneer Ahmed Khoso2Haibo Wu3Haibo Wu4Donghui Han5Xiao Ma6Tika Ram Poudel7Bei Li8Meiru Zhu9Qiurui Lan10Nazmus Sakib11Ruxiao Wei12Md. Zahirul Islam13Peng Zhang14Peng Zhang15Hailong Shen16Hailong Shen17College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Department of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaFeline Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaState Forestry and Grassland Administration Engineering Technology Research Center of Korean Pine, Harbin, ChinaFine root decomposition is a physio-biochemical activity that is critical to the global carbon cycle (C) in forest ecosystems. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms and factors that control fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems to understand their system-level carbon balance. This process can be influenced by several abiotic (e.g., mean annual temperature, mean annual precipitation, site elevation, stand age, salinity, soil pH) and biotic (e.g., microorganism, substrate quality) variables. Comparing decomposition rates within sites reveals positive impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and negative effects of lignin concentration. Nevertheless, estimating the actual fine root breakdown is difficult due to inadequate methods, anthropogenic activities, and the impact of climate change. Herein, we propose that how fine root substrate and soil physiochemical characteristics interact with soil microorganisms to influence fine root decomposition. This review summarized the elements that influence this process, as well as the research methods used to investigate it. There is also need to study the influence of annual and seasonal changes affecting fine root decomposition. This cumulative evidence will provide information on temporal and spatial dynamics of forest ecosystems, and will determine how logging and reforestation affect fine root decomposition.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1277510/fullclimatic factorsdecompositionforest ecosystemfine rootmicroorganismphysio-biochemical activity |
| spellingShingle | Sudipta Saha Lei Huang Muneer Ahmed Khoso Haibo Wu Haibo Wu Donghui Han Xiao Ma Tika Ram Poudel Bei Li Meiru Zhu Qiurui Lan Nazmus Sakib Ruxiao Wei Md. Zahirul Islam Peng Zhang Peng Zhang Hailong Shen Hailong Shen Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective Frontiers in Plant Science climatic factors decomposition forest ecosystem fine root microorganism physio-biochemical activity |
| title | Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective |
| title_full | Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective |
| title_fullStr | Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective |
| title_short | Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective |
| title_sort | fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems an ecological perspective |
| topic | climatic factors decomposition forest ecosystem fine root microorganism physio-biochemical activity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1277510/full |
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