Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment
Poor seedling establishment and growth can be a result of the limitation of light and soil resources in the forest understory. Here, we investigate the interacting effects of stand and soil characteristics on the seedling growth of deciduous species (<i>Fraxinus rhynchophylla</i> and <...
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| description | Poor seedling establishment and growth can be a result of the limitation of light and soil resources in the forest understory. Here, we investigate the interacting effects of stand and soil characteristics on the seedling growth of deciduous species (<i>Fraxinus rhynchophylla</i> and <i>Zelkova serrata</i>) and evergreen species (<i>Pinus koraiensis</i>) through a 3-year intersite experiment in two contrasting forest stands. Seedlings were grown in both oak and pine stands using two different soil types, i.e., gray-brown forest soil (GB) and red-yellow forest soil (RY). Soil physicochemical properties, light intensity, tree-seedling height, root-collar diameter (RCD), and biomass growth were analyzed between two stands and/or soil types. Light availability was generally more abundant in the pine stand (mean: 1074.08 lx or 20.25%) than the oak stand (mean: 424.33 lx or 9.20%) throughout the year. The height and RCD growth of fast-growing and deciduous <i>F. rhynchophylla</i> and <i>Z. serrata</i> were higher in the pine than in the oak stand, particularly in GB soil. The growth of the slow-growing and evergreen <i>P. koraiensis</i> was not affected by the forest stand, except for its higher root growth in the oak stand and RY soil. Therefore, abundant light availability can enhance the growth and seedling establishment of <i>F. rhynchophylla</i> and <i>Z. serrata</i> in the pine-stand understory. Contrarily, <i>P. koraiensis</i> may be planted in the understory regardless of light condition, but with a slower growth rate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a92311f9412a42c3ba788549f46a2a032023-11-30T23:49:42ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-03-0111784110.3390/plants11070841Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite ExperimentByung Bae Park0Youngtak Ko1Jonathan O. Hernandez2Ser-Oddamba Byambadorj3Si Ho Han4Department of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, KoreaPoor seedling establishment and growth can be a result of the limitation of light and soil resources in the forest understory. Here, we investigate the interacting effects of stand and soil characteristics on the seedling growth of deciduous species (<i>Fraxinus rhynchophylla</i> and <i>Zelkova serrata</i>) and evergreen species (<i>Pinus koraiensis</i>) through a 3-year intersite experiment in two contrasting forest stands. Seedlings were grown in both oak and pine stands using two different soil types, i.e., gray-brown forest soil (GB) and red-yellow forest soil (RY). Soil physicochemical properties, light intensity, tree-seedling height, root-collar diameter (RCD), and biomass growth were analyzed between two stands and/or soil types. Light availability was generally more abundant in the pine stand (mean: 1074.08 lx or 20.25%) than the oak stand (mean: 424.33 lx or 9.20%) throughout the year. The height and RCD growth of fast-growing and deciduous <i>F. rhynchophylla</i> and <i>Z. serrata</i> were higher in the pine than in the oak stand, particularly in GB soil. The growth of the slow-growing and evergreen <i>P. koraiensis</i> was not affected by the forest stand, except for its higher root growth in the oak stand and RY soil. Therefore, abundant light availability can enhance the growth and seedling establishment of <i>F. rhynchophylla</i> and <i>Z. serrata</i> in the pine-stand understory. Contrarily, <i>P. koraiensis</i> may be planted in the understory regardless of light condition, but with a slower growth rate.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/7/841coniferous forestbroadleaved forest<i>Fraxinus rhynchophylla</i>light availabilityseedling communityshade-tolerant |
| spellingShingle | Byung Bae Park Youngtak Ko Jonathan O. Hernandez Ser-Oddamba Byambadorj Si Ho Han Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment Plants coniferous forest broadleaved forest <i>Fraxinus rhynchophylla</i> light availability seedling community shade-tolerant |
| title | Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment |
| title_full | Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment |
| title_fullStr | Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment |
| title_short | Growth of Deciduous and Evergreen Species in Two Contrasting Temperate Forest Stands in Korea: An Intersite Experiment |
| title_sort | growth of deciduous and evergreen species in two contrasting temperate forest stands in korea an intersite experiment |
| topic | coniferous forest broadleaved forest <i>Fraxinus rhynchophylla</i> light availability seedling community shade-tolerant |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/7/841 |
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