scholarly journals Different biomass-allocation patterns among four tree species in heavily disturbed sites on a volcanic mountain in Hokkaido, northern Japan

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masato Shibuya ◽  
Takashi Yajima ◽  
Mihoko Yoshida ◽  
Eiji Sasaoka
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Allocation ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Allocation Patterns ◽  
Northern Japan

Biomass Allocation Patterns and Allometric Models of Two Dominant Tree Species in Broad-leaved and Korean Pine Mixed Forest

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 718-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haijun DAI ◽  
Huaijiang HE ◽  
Xiuhai ZHAO ◽  
Chunyu ZHANG ◽  
Jinsong WANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Allocation ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Mixed Forest ◽  
Korean Pine ◽  
Allometric Models ◽  
Allocation Patterns

scholarly journals The Damage of Deicing Salt on Two Spruce Tree Species Planted along Roadsides in Northern Japan

2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1113-1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masazumi KAYAMA ◽  
Ali M. QUORESHI ◽  
Yoshinori KITAHASHI ◽  
Yasunori NAKAGAWA ◽  
Yasuaki SAKAMOTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Deicing Salt ◽  
Northern Japan

Carbon allocation in early successional tree species at elevated air humidity and different soil nitrogen sources

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marili Sell ◽  
Ivika Ostonen ◽  
Gristin Rohula-Okunev ◽  
Azadeh Rezapour ◽  
Priit Kupper
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Allocation ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Root Respiration ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Silver Birch ◽  
Organic Carbon Content ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Air Humidity ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Exudation Rate

<p>Global climate change scenarios predict increasing air temperature, enhanced precipitation and air humidity for Northern latitudes. We investigated the effects of elevated air relative humidity (RH) and different inorganic nitrogen sources (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>) on above- and belowground traits in different tree species, with particular emphasis on rhizodeposition rates. Silver birch, hybrid aspen and Scots pine saplings were grown in PERCIVAL growth chambers with stabile temperature, light intensity and two different air humidity conditions: moderate (mRH, 65% at day and 80% at night) and elevated (eRH, 80% at day and night). The collection of fine root exudates was conducted by a culture-based cuvette method and total organic carbon content was determined by Vario TOC analyser. Fine root respiration was measured with an infra-red gas analyser CIRAS 2.  </p><p>We analysed species-specific biomass allocation, water and rhizodeposition fluxes, foliar and fine root traits in response to changing environmental conditions. The eRH significantly decreased the transpiration flux in all species. In birch the transpiration flux was also affected by the nitrogen source. The average carbon exudation rate for aspen, birch and pine varied from 2 to 3  μg C g<sup>-1</sup> day <sup>-1</sup>. The exudation rates for deciduous tree species tended to increase at eRH, while conversely decreased for coniferous trees (p=0.045), coinciding with the changes in biomass allocation. C flux released by fine root respiration varied more than the fine root exudation, whereas the highest root respiration was found in silver birch and lowest in aspen. At eRH the above and belowground biomass ratio in aspen increased, at the expense of decreased root biomass and root respiration.  </p><p>Moreover, eRH significantly affected fine root morphology, whereas the response of specific root area was reverse for deciduous and coniferous tree species. However, fine roots with lower root tissue density had higher C exudation rate. Our findings underline the importance of considering species-specific differences by elucidating tree’s acclimation to environmental factors and their interactions.   </p>

Factors influencing early vegetation establishment following soil scarification in a mixed forest in northern Japan

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiya Yoshida ◽  
Yoko Iga ◽  
Megumi Ozawa ◽  
Mahoko Noguchi ◽  
Hideaki Shibata
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Mixed Forest ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Dwarf Bamboo ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Tall Tree ◽  
Northern Japan

Scarification is widely conducted in northern Japan to remove understory dwarf bamboo species in degraded forests for replacement with tree species. To explore ways to enhance species diversity and restoration of mixed forest at the treated site, we clarified the mechanisms that lead to compositional heterogeneity of plant species. We evaluated the relative importance of environmental factors (scarification properties, soil properties, light conditions, litter cover, and presence of canopy trees) for the demography of tall tree species (emergence, mortality, and growth) and whole vegetation structure (species diversity and composition) over the two growing seasons immediately following scarification. Of tall tree species, Betula spp. were dominant (60% in total density), followed by Abies sachalinensis (Fr. Schm.) Masters, Acer mono Maxim., and Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Light intensity was an important factor, having mostly negative effects on the demography of these species. Soil factors (e.g., nitrogen content, moisture) affected the demography mainly of shade-intolerant or hygrophilous species. In general, extreme environmental conditions led to the dominance of grasses, forbs, and lianas rather than tall trees. Maintenance of canopy cover, which limits light and supplies seeds as well as litter, proved to be most important in promoting plant species diversification on the scarification site.

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