Functional groups show distinct differences in nitrogen cycling during early stand development: implications for forest management

Doug P. Aubrey; David R. Coyle; Mark D. Coleman

doi:10.1007/s11104-011-0946-0

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Functional groups show distinct differences in nitrogen cycling during early stand development: implications for forest management

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Authors:

Doug P. Aubrey, David R. Coyle, Mark D. Coleman

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0946-0

Source:

Plant Soil. 351: 219-236

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Abstract

Background and aims Nutrient acquisition of forest stands is controlled by soil resource availability and belowground production, but tree species are rarely compared in this regard. Here, we examine ecological and management implications of nitrogen (N) dynamics during early forest stand development in productive commercial tree species with narrow (Populus deltoides Bartr. and Platanus occidentalis L.) and broad (Liquidambar styraciflua L. and Pinus taeda L.) site requirements while grown with a range of nutrient and water resources.

Keywords

Forest productivity, net primary production, nitrogen budget, nitrogen uptake, nitrogen use efficiency, retranslocation, short rotation woody crops

Citation

Aubrey, Doug P.; Coyle, David R.; Coleman, Mark D. 2012. Functional groups show distinct differences in nitrogen cycling during early stand development: implications for forest management. Plant Soil. 351: 219-236.