Direct physiological effects of nitrogen on Sphagnum: a greenhouse experiment

Abstract

6. The fast-growing species S. fallax is considered to benefit from increased N deposition, but we found a negative physiological response, suggesting stoichiometric constraints. Thus, we conclude that responses to N deposition cannot be predicted in a simple way from physiological traits related to growth rate without considering local environmental factors.

Keywords

bryophytes; competition; N deposition; nitrogen use efficiency; peatland; photosynthesis; stoichiometry

Published in

Functional Ecology
2012, volume: 26, number: 2, pages: 353-364
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

• Granath, Gustaf

  • Uppsala University

• Strengbom, Joachim

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2011.01948.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/56368