Different Patterns of Changes in Foliar Carbon Isotope Composition Along Altitude

• Autorzy: He Z. , Zhan S. , Wang W. , Hu L. , Wu S.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2017.65.2.005

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Three types of alpine plant species, Carex montis-everestii, Quercus aquifolioides and Stipa capillacea, along an altitudinal gradient of 3005-5025 m on the Tibetan Plateau, were chosen to test the generality of the hypothesis that foliar carbon isotope composition (δ¹³C) of C3 plants increases significantly with altitude and to determine climate drivers shaping its altitudinal pattern. Temperature and relative humidity showed significantly negative correlations with altitude; however, precipitation and soil water potential remained unchanged with altitude. Foliar δ¹³C of C. montis-everestii, Q. aquifolioides, S. capillacea alone or combined together did not significantly increase with altitude, which does not support the leading hypothesis of increased foliar δ¹³C with altitude. There was no difference in foliar δ¹³C among all three species. Multi-factor correlation analyses showed that temperature, precipitation and relative humidity alone did not affect foliar δ¹³C of C. montis-everestii and S. capillacea, but conferred significant effects on foliar δ¹³C of Q. aquifolioides.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

altitude; carbon isotope composition; precipitation; relative humidity; soil water potential; temperature

PL

wysokość; skład izotopu węgla; opady atmosferyczne; wilgotność względna; potencjał hydrauliczny gleby; potencjał wody w glebie; temperatura

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 65, nr 2
• Strony: 227--235
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 61 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

He Z.

• College of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332000, P.R. China

autor

Zhan S.

• College of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332000, P.R. China

autor

Wang W.

• College of Tourism and Territorial Resources, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, P.R. China

autor

Hu L.

• College of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332000, P.R. China

autor

Wu S.

• College of Civil Engineering and Urban Construction, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, P.R. China

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).