The natural abundance of N-15 in litter and soil profiles under six temperate tree species: N cycling depends on tree species traits and site fertility

Callesen, Ingeborg; Nilsson, Lars-Ola; Kappel Schmidt, Inger; Vesterdal, Lars; Ambus, Per; Christiansen, Jesper Riis; Högberg, Peter; Gundersen, Per

doi:10.1007/s11104-012-1515-x

Research article2013Peer reviewed

The natural abundance of N-15 in litter and soil profiles under six temperate tree species: N cycling depends on tree species traits and site fertility

Callesen, Ingeborg; Nilsson, Lars-Ola; Kappel Schmidt, Inger; Vesterdal, Lars; Ambus, Per; Christiansen, Jesper Riis; Högberg, Peter; Gundersen, Per

Abstract

Conclusions The delta N-15 pattern reflected tree species related traits affecting the N cycling as well as site fertility and former land use, and possibly differences in N leaching. The tree species delta N-15 patterns reflected fractionation caused by uptake of N through mycorrhiza rather than due to nitrate leaching or other N transformation processes.

Keywords

Tree species trial; N-15 natural abundance; Land use; Mycorrhiza; Nitrogen; Isotopic fractionation

Published in

Plant and Soil
2013, Volume: 368, number: 1-2, pages: 375-392
Publisher: SPRINGER

SLU Authors

Högberg, Peter
- Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1515-x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/50317