The linkages of plant, litter and soil C:N:P stoichiometry and nutrient stock in different secondary mixed forest types in the Qinling Mountains, China

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 8; p. e9274
• Main Authors: Pang, Yue, Tian, Jing, Zhao, Xuan, Chao, Zhi, Wang, Yuchao, Zhang, Xinping, Wang, Dexiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ. Ltd 03.06.2020; PeerJ, Inc; PeerJ Inc
• Subjects: Branches; C:N:P stoichiometry; Coniferous forests; Ecosystem Science; Ecosystems; Forestry; Forests; Leaves; Litter; Mountains; Multiple organs; Nutrient concentrations; Nutrient element correlation; Nutrient stock; Nutrients; Phosphorus; Precipitation; Production management; Secondary mixed forest ecosystem; Shrubs; Soil Science; Stocks; Stoichiometry; Trees; Understory; Vegetation; Qinling Mountains; China; Secondary mixed forest ecosystem; Nutrient stock; C:N:P stoichiometry; Multiple organs; Nutrient element correlation

Carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometric ratios are important indicators of ecosystem function and productivity. However, few studies have assessed the nutrient relationship between plant, litter and soil, and the nutrient stock in different secondary mixed forest types. We investi...