Allometric partitioning theory versus optimal partitioning theory: the adjustment of biomass allocation and internal C-N balance to shading and nitrogen addition in Fritillaria unibracteata (Liliaceae)

• Autorzy: Guo H. , Xu B. , Wu Y. , Shi F. , Wu C. , Wu N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Fritillaria unibracteata is a classic perennial alpine herb. In this study, we examined it's responses to shading (SH) and nitrogen addition (NA), as well as its correlation with internal C-N balance to detect how it adjusted to the changes of habitat conditions. Randomized block experiment was carried out in the field in Chuanbeimu Research Station in Songpan County, Sichuan Province, China (32°09′54″N, 103°38′36″E, altitude 3300 m a.s.l.). Two growing seasons after NA and SH, Fritillaria unibracteata's total plant biomass decreased significantly, with the proportion of biomass allocated to aboveground significantly increased. In addition, in this study, under both SH and NA treatments, Fritillaria unibracteata increased its biomass allocation to above-ground, which consisted with optimal partitioning theory. Moreover, Fritillaria unibracteata's biomass allocation was significantly correlated with its internal C-N status, regardless of nitrogen and light condition. We conclude that Fritillaria unibracteata optimizes its biomass allocation between root and shoot by adjusting its internal C-N balance, which would not be changed by the specialized resource storage organ-bulb.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Alpine herb; perennial plant; shading; nitrogen addition; habitat condition; growing season; biomass allocation; allometric trajectory

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 64
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.189-199,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Guo H.

• Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu 611130, China
• Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu 610041, China

autor

Xu B.

• Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu 610041, China

autor

Wu Y.

• Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu 610041, China

autor

Shi F.

• Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu 610041, China

autor

Wu C.

• Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu 610041, China

autor

Wu N.

• Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province. Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 416, Chengdu 610041, China
• International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), G.P.O. Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal

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DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2016.64.2.004