Mowing increases fine root production and root turnover in an artificially restored Songnen grassland

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 465; no. 1/2; pp. 549 - 561
• Main Authors: Luo, Yan, Wang, Xinyu, Cui, Meng, Wang, Jing, Gao, Yingzhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer Science + Business Media 01.08.2021; Springer International Publishing; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: aboveground biomass; Agriculture; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Ecology; Ecosystem management; Environmental aspects; field experimentation; fine roots; Grasslands; Herbivores; Life Sciences; Life span; longevity; mortality; Mowing; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Regular Article; REGULAR ARTICLES; root systems; Roots (Botany); Seasonal variations; Soil moisture; Soil Science & Conservation; soil water; Species diversity; Standing crop; Strategic management; temperature; China; Fine root dynamics; Grassland type; Root lifespan; Mowing; Root turnover

Aims Mowing is a common management practice in grassland ecosystems. However, how mowing affects fine root dynamics remains poorly explored. Methods A field experiment was conducted to study how mowing influences root dynamics in artificial and natural grasslands for three consecutive years with roo...