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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-11-6471-2014
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-11-6471-2014
© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research article
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27 Nov 2014
Research article |
| 27 Nov 2014
Impacts of freezing and thawing dynamics on foliar litter carbon release in alpine/subalpine forests along an altitudinal gradient in the eastern Tibetan Plateau
W. Fuzhong
Department of Biology Sciences, Institute of Environment Sciences, University of Quebec at Montreal, C.P. 8888, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada
Key Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering, Institute of Ecology & Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
P. Changhui
Department of Biology Sciences, Institute of Environment Sciences, University of Quebec at Montreal, C.P. 8888, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada
Laboratory for Ecological Forecasting and Global Change, College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Z. Jianxiao
Key Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering, Institute of Ecology & Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Z. Jian
Key Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering, Institute of Ecology & Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
T. Bo
Key Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering, Institute of Ecology & Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Y. Wanqin
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering, Institute of Ecology & Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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31 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Low‐order fine roots of Picea asperata have different physiological mechanisms in response to seasonal freeze and freeze–thaw of soil L. Xie et al.
- Budget of Plant Litter and Litter Carbon in the Subalpine Forest Streams J. Hou et al.
- Acid Hydrolysable Components Released from Four Decomposing Litter in an Alpine Forest in Sichuan, China S. Liao et al.
- Two New Fungal Species in the Hypocreales from the Soil in Ngari Prefecture, Xizang, China S. Xia et al.
- Environmental conditions and litter nutrients are key determinants of soluble C, N, and P release during litter mixture decomposition L. Wang et al.
- Forest gaps retard carbon and nutrient release from twig litter in alpine forest ecosystems B. Tan et al.
- Forest gaps slow the sequestration of soil organic matter: a humification experiment with six foliar litters in an alpine forest X. Ni et al.
- Degradation of lignin and cellulose during foliar litter decomposition in an alpine forest river K. Yue et al.
- Loss of total phenols from leaf litter of two shrub species: dual responses to alpine forest gap disturbance during winter and the growing season W. He et al.
- Effects of snow depth manipulation on the releases of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from the foliar litter of two temperate tree species Q. Wu
- Effects of Forest Gaps on Abies faxoniana Rehd. Leaf Litter Mass Loss and Carbon Release along an Elevation Gradient in a Subalpine Forest H. Li et al.
- The elevational patterns and key drivers of soil microbial communities strongly depend on soil layer and season R. Cao et al.
- Litter chemical traits strongly drove the carbon fractions loss during decomposition across an alpine treeline ecotone L. Wang et al.
- Differential seasonal changes in soil enzyme activity along an altitudinal gradient in an alpine-gorge region R. Cao et al.
- Impacts of soil fauna on nitrogen and phosphorus release during litter decomposition were differently controlled by plant species and ecosystem type Y. Peng et al.
- Foliar litter decomposition in an alpine forest meta-ecosystem on the eastern Tibetan Plateau K. Yue et al.
- Water, Rather than Temperature, Dominantly Impacts How Soil Fauna Affect Dissolved Carbon and Nitrogen Release from Fresh Litter during Early Litter Decomposition S. Liao et al.
- Formation of forest gaps accelerates C, N and P release from foliar litter during 4 years of decomposition in an alpine forest X. Ni et al.
- Cellulose Dynamics during Foliar Litter Decomposition in an Alpine Forest Meta-Ecosystem K. Yue et al.
- Contribution of Soil Fauna to Foliar Litter-Mass Loss in Winter in an Ecotone between Dry Valley and Montane Forest in the Upper Reaches of the Minjiang River Y. Peng et al.
- Gap locations influence the release of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in two shrub foliar litter in an alpine fir forest W. He et al.
- Flood and Edge Effects on Leaf Breakdown in Wetlands of the Cerrado Savanna to Amazonia Ecotone M. Barbosa et al.
- Immobilization of heavy metals during aquatic and terrestrial litter decomposition in an alpine forest K. Yue et al.
- Dynamics of Dissolved Carbon in Subalpine Forest Streams J. Hou et al.
- Soil microbial abundance and community structure vary with altitude and season in the coniferous forests, China L. Zhang et al.
- Temporal dynamics of phosphorus during aquatic and terrestrial litter decomposition in an alpine forest Y. Peng et al.
- Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Freeze‐Thaw Cycles Drive Seasonal Changes in Soil Microbial Quotient Along a Steep Altitudinal Gradient R. Cao et al.
- Controls over soil water-extractable organic matter quantity and biodegradability in alpine coniferous forests of Southwest China L. Yu et al.
- Altitudinal Variation Influences Soil Fungal Community Composition and Diversity in Alpine–Gorge Region on the Eastern Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau J. Chen et al.
- The Contributions of Soil Fauna to the Accumulation of Humic Substances during Litter Humification in Cold Forests Y. Tan et al.
- Dynamics of multiple metallic elements during foliar litter decomposition in an alpine forest river K. Yue et al.
31 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Low‐order fine roots of Picea asperata have different physiological mechanisms in response to seasonal freeze and freeze–thaw of soil L. Xie et al.
- Budget of Plant Litter and Litter Carbon in the Subalpine Forest Streams J. Hou et al.
- Acid Hydrolysable Components Released from Four Decomposing Litter in an Alpine Forest in Sichuan, China S. Liao et al.
- Two New Fungal Species in the Hypocreales from the Soil in Ngari Prefecture, Xizang, China S. Xia et al.
- Environmental conditions and litter nutrients are key determinants of soluble C, N, and P release during litter mixture decomposition L. Wang et al.
- Forest gaps retard carbon and nutrient release from twig litter in alpine forest ecosystems B. Tan et al.
- Forest gaps slow the sequestration of soil organic matter: a humification experiment with six foliar litters in an alpine forest X. Ni et al.
- Degradation of lignin and cellulose during foliar litter decomposition in an alpine forest river K. Yue et al.
- Loss of total phenols from leaf litter of two shrub species: dual responses to alpine forest gap disturbance during winter and the growing season W. He et al.
- Effects of snow depth manipulation on the releases of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from the foliar litter of two temperate tree species Q. Wu
- Effects of Forest Gaps on Abies faxoniana Rehd. Leaf Litter Mass Loss and Carbon Release along an Elevation Gradient in a Subalpine Forest H. Li et al.
- The elevational patterns and key drivers of soil microbial communities strongly depend on soil layer and season R. Cao et al.
- Litter chemical traits strongly drove the carbon fractions loss during decomposition across an alpine treeline ecotone L. Wang et al.
- Differential seasonal changes in soil enzyme activity along an altitudinal gradient in an alpine-gorge region R. Cao et al.
- Impacts of soil fauna on nitrogen and phosphorus release during litter decomposition were differently controlled by plant species and ecosystem type Y. Peng et al.
- Foliar litter decomposition in an alpine forest meta-ecosystem on the eastern Tibetan Plateau K. Yue et al.
- Water, Rather than Temperature, Dominantly Impacts How Soil Fauna Affect Dissolved Carbon and Nitrogen Release from Fresh Litter during Early Litter Decomposition S. Liao et al.
- Formation of forest gaps accelerates C, N and P release from foliar litter during 4 years of decomposition in an alpine forest X. Ni et al.
- Cellulose Dynamics during Foliar Litter Decomposition in an Alpine Forest Meta-Ecosystem K. Yue et al.
- Contribution of Soil Fauna to Foliar Litter-Mass Loss in Winter in an Ecotone between Dry Valley and Montane Forest in the Upper Reaches of the Minjiang River Y. Peng et al.
- Gap locations influence the release of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in two shrub foliar litter in an alpine fir forest W. He et al.
- Flood and Edge Effects on Leaf Breakdown in Wetlands of the Cerrado Savanna to Amazonia Ecotone M. Barbosa et al.
- Immobilization of heavy metals during aquatic and terrestrial litter decomposition in an alpine forest K. Yue et al.
- Dynamics of Dissolved Carbon in Subalpine Forest Streams J. Hou et al.
- Soil microbial abundance and community structure vary with altitude and season in the coniferous forests, China L. Zhang et al.
- Temporal dynamics of phosphorus during aquatic and terrestrial litter decomposition in an alpine forest Y. Peng et al.
- Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Freeze‐Thaw Cycles Drive Seasonal Changes in Soil Microbial Quotient Along a Steep Altitudinal Gradient R. Cao et al.
- Controls over soil water-extractable organic matter quantity and biodegradability in alpine coniferous forests of Southwest China L. Yu et al.
- Altitudinal Variation Influences Soil Fungal Community Composition and Diversity in Alpine–Gorge Region on the Eastern Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau J. Chen et al.
- The Contributions of Soil Fauna to the Accumulation of Humic Substances during Litter Humification in Cold Forests Y. Tan et al.
- Dynamics of multiple metallic elements during foliar litter decomposition in an alpine forest river K. Yue et al.
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A 2-year field litter decomposition experiment was conducted along an altitudinal gradient in the eastern Tibetan Plateau. More rapid 2-year C is released from fresh foliar litter at upper elevations compared to lower elevations. However, high C release was observed at low altitudes during winter, but high altitudes exhibited high C release during growing season. The results suggested that the onset of C release in fresh litter could delay in this cold region in the scenario of climate warming.
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