植物生态学报 ›› 2010, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (7): 819-826.DOI: 10.3773/j.issn.1005-264x.2010.07.007

• 研究论文 • 上一篇    下一篇

土壤水分对黄土高原主要造林树种细根表面积 季节动态的影响

王迪海1,2, 赵忠1,2,*(), 李剑2   

  1. 1西北农林科技大学西部环境与生态教育部重点实验室, 陕西杨凌 712100
    2西北农林科技大学林学院, 陕西杨凌 712100
  • 收稿日期:2009-09-04 接受日期:2010-03-20 出版日期:2010-09-04 发布日期:2010-07-01
  • 通讯作者: 赵忠
  • 作者简介:* E-mail: zhaozh@nwsuaf.edu.cn

Impact of soil moisture on the seasonal dynamics of fine root surface area of major afforestation tree species on China’s Loess Plateau

WANG Di-Hai1,2, ZHAO Zhong1,2,*(), LI Jian2   

  1. 1Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Ecology in Western China, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
    2College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
  • Received:2009-09-04 Accepted:2010-03-20 Online:2010-09-04 Published:2010-07-01
  • Contact: ZHAO Zhong

摘要:

在黄土丘陵沟壑区陕西省安塞县, 于2007年生长季内, 采用根钻法对刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia)、侧柏(Platycladus orientalis)、油松(Pinus tabulaeformis)林地的细根和土壤水分进行了动态调查。结果表明: 生长季内, 刺槐、侧柏、油松林地0-200 cm土层的土壤含水量变动较大, 此土层是树木细根表面积的主要分布层, 分别有82.4% (侧柏)、86.5% (刺槐)和87.5% (油松)的细根表面积分布。侧柏、刺槐、油松细根表面积垂直分布与剖面土壤水分间呈显著的正相关关系(p < 0.05)。模型S = AhB(C + Dh + Eh2 + Fh3)可以较好地拟合不同树种细根表面积的垂直分布, 拟合决定系数R2均在0.85以上。刺槐、侧柏、油松林地土壤含水量的动态变化均表现为10月>4月>6月>8月。刺槐、油松细根表面积在6月出现1个高峰, 侧柏在6月和10月各出现1个高峰。树木细根表面积动态与土壤含水量的季节动态不完全一致。侧柏、刺槐、油松生长所需的水分约87%来自降水的补给。但是, 总体上侧柏、刺槐、油松细根表面积与林地土壤含水量的相关性不显著(p > 0.05)。全面了解树木细根季节动态的机理, 还需对水分、温度、养分和树种本身遗传特性等影响因子进行综合研究。

关键词: 造林树种, 细根, 黄土高原, 季节动态, 土壤含水量

Abstract:

Aims Fine root surface area is important for nutrient and water uptake, but its seasonal dynamics remain poorly understood. Our objective was to investigate the seasonal dynamics of fine root surface area and its relation with the soil water content in Robinia pseudoacacia, Platycladus orientalis and Pinus tabulaeformis plantations.

Methods The study was conducted in Ansai County (36°30′ N, 108°51′ E), Shaanxi Province, China. Fine root surface area and soil water content were investigated by soil cores (300.0 cm depth, 6.8 cm diameter) taken in April, June, August and October 2007, at different horizontal distances (50, 100 and 150 cm) from the stem. Live root surface area and diameter were measured using the WinRHIZO root morphology and architecture measurement system. Fine root (≤2 mm) area density (surface area of root per unit soil volume, FRAD) was determined for every soil sample. The soil samples were oven-dried at 105 °C for 8 h and weighed to determine the soil water content by dry weight.

Important findings Throughout the study period, large variations in soil water content occurred in the 0-200 cm soil layer where 86.5%, 82.4% and 87.7% of the total fine root surface area were concentrated in the R. pseudoacacia, P. orientalis and P. tabulaeformis plantations, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) between vertical distribution of fine root surface area and soil water distribution in the profile. The model S = AhB(C + Dh + Eh2 + Fh3) describes the fine root surface area vertical distribution of the plantations with R2 > 0.85. The mean soil water content in all plantations changed in order of October > April > June > August. The highest value of fine root surface area was in June for R. pseudoacacia and P. tabulaeformis and in June and October for P. orientalis. There were differences in the seasonal dynamics of fine root surface area and soil water content. Of the water that the three plantations needed for growth, 87% came from precipitation, but there was no significant correlation (p < 0.05) between fine root surface area and soil water content. The study indicates that combined and integrated soil moisture, temperature, available nitrogen and genetic characteristics of tree species should be considered in research on seasonal dynamics of fine roots.

Key words: afforestation tree species, fine root, Loess Plateau, seasonal dynamics, soil water content