An introduction to an experimental design for studying effects of air temperature rise on model forest ecosystems

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1258.2013.00057

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Abstract:

Impact of rising air temperature on structure and functions of forest ecosystems is potentially a large issue. This paper introduces a large experiment being carried out at Dinghushan Forest Ecosystem Research Station in southern China. We focus on the impact of rising temperature on model forest ecosystems in southern China. The experimental design, its uniqueness and the research contents are illustrated to benefit the design of other related experiments.

Key words: effect, experiment, forest, rising air temperature

LIU Ju-Xiu, LI Yue-Lin, LIU Shi-Zhong, LI Yi-Yong, CHU Guo-Wei, MENG Ze, ZHANG De-Qiang. An introduction to an experimental design for studying effects of air temperature rise on model forest ecosystems[J]. Chin J Plant Ecol, 2013, 37(6): 558-565.

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海拔 Altitude (m)	开顶箱数 No. of open- top chambers	模拟林型 Simulated forest type	土壤类型 Soil type	种植树种 Planted tree species	增温方式 Temperature increasing way
600	3	山地常绿阔叶林 Montane evergreen broad-leaved forest	黄壤 Yellow soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、鼠刺 Itea chinensis、密花树Myrsine seguinii、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	对照 Control
300	3	山地常绿阔叶林 Montane evergreen broad-leaved forest	黄壤 Yellow soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、鼠刺 Itea chinensis、密花树Myrsine seguinii、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	海拔降低 Altitude decrease
300	3	针阔叶混交林 Needle and broad- leaved mixed forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、马尾松 Pinus massoniana、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	对照 Control
30	3	山地常绿阔叶林 Montane evergreen broad-leaved forest	黄壤 Yellow soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、鼠刺 Itea chinensis、密花树Myrsine seguinii、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	海拔降低 Altitude decrease
	3	针阔叶混交林 Needle and broad- leaved mixed forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、马尾松 Pinus massoniana、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	海拔降低 Altitude decrease
	3	季风常绿阔叶林 Monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、海南红豆 Ormosia pinnata、九节 Psychotria asiatica	对照 Control
	3	季风常绿阔叶林 Monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、海南红豆 Ormosia pinnata、九节 Psychotria asiatica	红外线增温 Temperature rise by infrared radiators

海拔 Altitude (m)	开顶箱数 No. of open- top chambers	模拟林型 Simulated forest type	土壤类型 Soil type	种植树种 Planted tree species	增温方式 Temperature increasing way
600	3	山地常绿阔叶林 Montane evergreen broad-leaved forest	黄壤 Yellow soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、鼠刺 Itea chinensis、密花树Myrsine seguinii、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	对照 Control
300	3	山地常绿阔叶林 Montane evergreen broad-leaved forest	黄壤 Yellow soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、鼠刺 Itea chinensis、密花树Myrsine seguinii、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	海拔降低 Altitude decrease
300	3	针阔叶混交林 Needle and broad- leaved mixed forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、马尾松 Pinus massoniana、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	对照 Control
30	3	山地常绿阔叶林 Montane evergreen broad-leaved forest	黄壤 Yellow soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、鼠刺 Itea chinensis、密花树Myrsine seguinii、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	海拔降低 Altitude decrease
	3	针阔叶混交林 Needle and broad- leaved mixed forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、马尾松 Pinus massoniana、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、山血丹 Ardisia lindleyana	海拔降低 Altitude decrease
	3	季风常绿阔叶林 Monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、海南红豆 Ormosia pinnata、九节 Psychotria asiatica	对照 Control
	3	季风常绿阔叶林 Monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest	赤红壤 Lateritic soil	木荷 Schima superba、红枝蒲桃 Syzygium rehderianum、短序润楠 Machilus breviflora、红锥 Castanopsis hystrix、海南红豆 Ormosia pinnata、九节 Psychotria asiatica	红外线增温 Temperature rise by infrared radiators