Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments
Associated endogenous hormones were affected by forest fragmentation and significantly correlated with aboveground biomass storage. Forest fragmentation threatens aboveground biomass (AGB) and affects biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in multiple ways. We ask whether and how forest fragmentatio...
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| author | Chang Liu Wenzhi Du Honglin Cao Chunyu Shen Lei Ma |
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| description | Associated endogenous hormones were affected by forest fragmentation and significantly correlated with aboveground biomass storage. Forest fragmentation threatens aboveground biomass (AGB) and affects biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in multiple ways. We ask whether and how forest fragmentation influences AGB in forest fragments. We investigated differences in AGB between forest edges and interiors, and how plant community characteristics and endogenous hormones influenced AGB. In six 40 m × 40 m plots spread across three forest fragments, AGB was significantly higher in plots in the forest interior than in those at the edge of forests. The proportion of individuals with a large diameter at breast height (DBH > 40 cm) in the forest edges is higher than that in the forest interiors. Further, trees within a 15–40 cm DBH range had the highest contribution to AGB in all plots. Trees in interior plots had higher abscisic acid (ABA) and lower indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) concentrations than those in edge plots. In addition, AGB was significantly positively and negatively correlated with ABA and IAA concentrations at the community scale. In this study, we provide an account of endogenous hormones’ role as an integrator of environmental signals and, in particular, we highlight the correlation of these endogenous hormone levels with vegetation patterns. Edge effects strongly influenced AGB. In the future, more endogenous hormones and complex interactions should be better explored and understood to support consistent forest conservation and management actions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c690183daf33409f8a50953677e196dd2023-11-17T19:16:03ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072023-03-0114466110.3390/f14040661Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest FragmentsChang Liu0Wenzhi Du1Honglin Cao2Chunyu Shen3Lei Ma4School of Physical Education and Sport, Henan University, Jinming Avenue No. 1, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaJigongshan National Nature Reserve, Xinyang 464039, ChinaKey Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xingke Road 723, Guangzhou 510650, ChinaDabieshan National Observation and Research Field Station of Forest Ecosystem at Henan, Xinyang 464000, ChinaDabieshan National Observation and Research Field Station of Forest Ecosystem at Henan, Xinyang 464000, ChinaAssociated endogenous hormones were affected by forest fragmentation and significantly correlated with aboveground biomass storage. Forest fragmentation threatens aboveground biomass (AGB) and affects biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in multiple ways. We ask whether and how forest fragmentation influences AGB in forest fragments. We investigated differences in AGB between forest edges and interiors, and how plant community characteristics and endogenous hormones influenced AGB. In six 40 m × 40 m plots spread across three forest fragments, AGB was significantly higher in plots in the forest interior than in those at the edge of forests. The proportion of individuals with a large diameter at breast height (DBH > 40 cm) in the forest edges is higher than that in the forest interiors. Further, trees within a 15–40 cm DBH range had the highest contribution to AGB in all plots. Trees in interior plots had higher abscisic acid (ABA) and lower indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) concentrations than those in edge plots. In addition, AGB was significantly positively and negatively correlated with ABA and IAA concentrations at the community scale. In this study, we provide an account of endogenous hormones’ role as an integrator of environmental signals and, in particular, we highlight the correlation of these endogenous hormone levels with vegetation patterns. Edge effects strongly influenced AGB. In the future, more endogenous hormones and complex interactions should be better explored and understood to support consistent forest conservation and management actions.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/4/661forest fragmentationendogenous hormonesedge effectshigh-performance liquid chromatographyaboveground biomass |
| spellingShingle | Chang Liu Wenzhi Du Honglin Cao Chunyu Shen Lei Ma Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments Forests forest fragmentation endogenous hormones edge effects high-performance liquid chromatography aboveground biomass |
| title | Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments |
| title_full | Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments |
| title_fullStr | Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments |
| title_short | Aboveground Biomass and Endogenous Hormones in Sub-Tropical Forest Fragments |
| title_sort | aboveground biomass and endogenous hormones in sub tropical forest fragments |
| topic | forest fragmentation endogenous hormones edge effects high-performance liquid chromatography aboveground biomass |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/4/661 |
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