Variations of leaf N and P concentrations in shrubland biomes across northern
China: phylogeny, climate, and soil

Yang, Xian; Chi, Xiulian; Ji, Chengjun; Liu, Hongyan; Ma, Wenhong; Mohhammat, Anwar; Shi, Zhaoyong; Wang, Xiangping; Yu, Shunli; Yue, Ming; Tang, Zhiyao

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-4429-2016

Articles | Volume 13, issue 15

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-4429-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-4429-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13, issue 15

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09 Aug 2016

Research article |

| 09 Aug 2016

Variations of leaf N and P concentrations in shrubland biomes across northern China: phylogeny, climate, and soil

Xian Yang, Xiulian Chi, Chengjun Ji, Hongyan Liu, Wenhong Ma, Anwar Mohhammat, Zhaoyong Shi, Xiangping Wang, Shunli Yu, Ming Yue, and Zhiyao Tang

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RC C10210: 'Recommendation to authors', V.M. Maire, 16 Mar 2016

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (20 Mar 2016) by Anja Rammig

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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (11 May 2016) by Anja Rammig

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (08 Jun 2016) by Anja Rammig

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ED: Publish as is (08 Jul 2016) by Anja Rammig

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Leaf chemical concentrations are key traits in ecosystem functioning. Previous studies were biased for trees and grasses. Here, we explored the patterns of leaf N and P concentrations in relation to climate, soil, and evolutionary history in northern China. We found that climate influenced the community chemical traits through the shift in species composition, whereas soil directly influenced the community chemical traits.