Chin J Plant Ecol ›› 2014, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 529-539.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1258.2014.00049
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TANG Shi-Shan1,YANG Wan-Qin1,YIN Rui1,XIONG Li1,WANG Hai-Peng2,Wang Bin1,ZHANG Yan1,PENG Yan-Jun1,CHEN Qing-Song3,XU Zhen-Feng1,*()
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2014-01-02
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2014-03-27
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2014-01-02
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2014-06-10
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TANG Shi-Shan,YANG Wan-Qin,YIN Rui,XIONG Li,WANG Hai-Peng,Wang Bin,ZHANG Yan,PENG Yan-Jun,CHEN Qing-Song,XU Zhen-Feng. Spatial characteristics in decomposition rate of foliar litter and controlling factors in Chinese forest ecosystems[J]. Chin J Plant Ecol, 2014, 38(6): 529-539.
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Fig. 2 Relationships between litter decomposition constant (k) and geographical factors. A, Latitude. B, Climate zone (tropical zone, subtropical zone, and temperate zone). C, Longitude. D, Altitude.
变量 Variable | 回归分析 Regression analysis | n | R2 |
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气候或地理因素 | k = 0.288 + 0.023MAT | 311 | 0.303** |
Climatic or geographic factor | k = 0.501 + 0.018MAT - 0.005LAT | 311 | 0.306** |
k = 0.204 + 0.016MAT + 0.0001MAP | 311 | 0.341** | |
k = 0.240 - 0.0008LAT + 0.015MAT + 0.0001MAP | 311 | 0.341** | |
质量因素 Quality factor | k = 0.387 + 0.013N | 159 | 0.038* |
k = 0.405 + 0.034K | 119 | 0.090** | |
k = 0.109 + 0.021N + 0.028K + 0.002LIGN/N | 76 | 0.192** | |
k = -0.090 + 0.037N + 0.031K + 0.012 LIGN/N - 0.0009LIGN | 76 | 0.217** | |
综合因素 Comprehensive factor | k = 0.446 + 0.023MAT - 0.007LIGN/N | 76 | 0.560** |
k = 1.283 - 0.002MAT - 0.018LAT - 0.007LIGN/N | 76 | 0.627** | |
k = 0.056 + 0.001MAT + 0.0002MAP - 0.003LAT + 0.010N + 0.032K | 76 | 0.733** | |
k = 0.300 + 0.001MAT + 0.0002MAP - 0.003LAT + 0.001N + 0.027K - 0.004LIGN/N | 76 | 0.744** |
Table 1 Regressions of litter decomposition with geographic factors, climatic factors, and litter quality
变量 Variable | 回归分析 Regression analysis | n | R2 |
---|---|---|---|
气候或地理因素 | k = 0.288 + 0.023MAT | 311 | 0.303** |
Climatic or geographic factor | k = 0.501 + 0.018MAT - 0.005LAT | 311 | 0.306** |
k = 0.204 + 0.016MAT + 0.0001MAP | 311 | 0.341** | |
k = 0.240 - 0.0008LAT + 0.015MAT + 0.0001MAP | 311 | 0.341** | |
质量因素 Quality factor | k = 0.387 + 0.013N | 159 | 0.038* |
k = 0.405 + 0.034K | 119 | 0.090** | |
k = 0.109 + 0.021N + 0.028K + 0.002LIGN/N | 76 | 0.192** | |
k = -0.090 + 0.037N + 0.031K + 0.012 LIGN/N - 0.0009LIGN | 76 | 0.217** | |
综合因素 Comprehensive factor | k = 0.446 + 0.023MAT - 0.007LIGN/N | 76 | 0.560** |
k = 1.283 - 0.002MAT - 0.018LAT - 0.007LIGN/N | 76 | 0.627** | |
k = 0.056 + 0.001MAT + 0.0002MAP - 0.003LAT + 0.010N + 0.032K | 76 | 0.733** | |
k = 0.300 + 0.001MAT + 0.0002MAP - 0.003LAT + 0.001N + 0.027K - 0.004LIGN/N | 76 | 0.744** |
Fig. 4 Relationships between litter decomposition constant (k) and initial litter quality. A, Initial N content. B, Initial P content. C, Initial K content. D, Initial lignin content. E, Initial C:N. F, Initial lignin:N.
Fig. 5 Relationships between litter decomposition constant (k) and leaf characters (mean ± SD). A, Leaf habit (evergreen and deciduous). B, Tree species type (broad-leaved and coniferous).
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