Plant diversity increases above- and below-ground biomass by regulating multidimensional functional trait characteristics

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Wang, Chao

作者： Wang, Chao;Hou, Yanhui;Hu, Yanxia;Zheng, Ruilun;Li, Xiaona

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关键词： Biodiversity; nitrogen deposition; community biomass; trait identity; functional diversity; trait network

期刊名称：ANNALS OF BOTANY （ 影响因子：4.2； 五年影响因子：4.9 ）

ISSN： 0305-7364

年卷期： 2023 年 131 卷 6 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Background and Aims Nitrogen enrichment affects biodiversity, plant functional traits and ecosystem functions. However, the direct and indirect effects of nitrogen addition and biodiversity on the links between plant traits and ecosystem functions have been largely overlooked, even though multidimensional characteristics of plant functional traits are probably critical predictors of ecosystem functions. Methods To investigate the mechanism underlying the links between plant trait identity, diversity, network topology and above- and below-ground biomass along a plant species richness gradient under different nitrogen addition levels, a common garden experiment was conducted in which those driving factors were manipulated. Key Results The study found that nitrogen addition increased above-ground biomass but not below-ground biomass, while species richness was positively associated with above- and below-ground biomass. Nitrogen addition had minor effects on plant trait identity and diversity, and on the connectivity and complexity of the trait networks. However, species richness increased above-ground biomass mainly by increasing leaf trait diversity and network modularity, and enhanced below-ground biomass through an increase in root nitrogen concentration and network modularity. Conclusions The results demonstrate the mechanistic links between community biomass and plant trait identity, diversity and network topology, and show that the trait network architecture could be an indicator of the effects of global changes on ecosystem functions as importantly as trait identity and diversity.

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