Jiaxin Tian , Lihu Dong , Longfei Xie , Zheng Miao , Aiyun Ma , Xin Liu , Xinyang Zou , Fengri Li
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We further employed a seemingly unrelated mixed-effects (SURM) model to quantify C, N, and P mass allocation patterns. The results indicated that larch exhibited higher C concentrations than ash, while ash showed higher N concentrations than larch. Foliage N and P concentrations significantly exceeded other components. Both interspecific and intraspecific competition significantly influence C, N, and P allocation. Intraspecific competition enhanced stem C but reduced stem N allocation. Interspecific competition promoted above-ground C, prioritizing stems over foliage. P allocation showed complex interactions, negative stem-branch correlations intraspecifically, positive root investment interspecifically. Larch exhibited superior C allocation efficiency versus ash, confirming species-specific optimization in mixed plantations. The SURM model incorporating diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height (H), and crown length (CL), showed an excellent fit. This study provides a quantitative framework for understanding larch-ash nutrient allocation and underscores the advantage of mixed plantation in optimizing nutrient cycling compared to monocultures, where competition constrains efficient resource allocation. 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Quantifying nutrient allocation patterns in larch-ash mixed plantations via seemingly unrelated mixed-effects model
Larch (Larix olgensis) and ash (Fraxinus mandshurica) are key timber species, widely used in mixed plantations in Northeast China. Understanding how species interact in these plantations is crucial to optimizing nutrient use and minimizing competition. Using the data obtained from 210 destructively sampled trees (105 larch and 105 ash), we examined differences in carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) across six organs (sapwood, heartwood, bark, branches, foliage, and roots) of both species. We analyzed C, N, and P concentrations differences across organs of both tree species. ANCOVA was used to analyze C, N, and P allocation, emphasizing interspecific and intraspecific competition effects. We further employed a seemingly unrelated mixed-effects (SURM) model to quantify C, N, and P mass allocation patterns. The results indicated that larch exhibited higher C concentrations than ash, while ash showed higher N concentrations than larch. Foliage N and P concentrations significantly exceeded other components. Both interspecific and intraspecific competition significantly influence C, N, and P allocation. Intraspecific competition enhanced stem C but reduced stem N allocation. Interspecific competition promoted above-ground C, prioritizing stems over foliage. P allocation showed complex interactions, negative stem-branch correlations intraspecifically, positive root investment interspecifically. Larch exhibited superior C allocation efficiency versus ash, confirming species-specific optimization in mixed plantations. The SURM model incorporating diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height (H), and crown length (CL), showed an excellent fit. This study provides a quantitative framework for understanding larch-ash nutrient allocation and underscores the advantage of mixed plantation in optimizing nutrient cycling compared to monocultures, where competition constrains efficient resource allocation. Our findings advance forest management strategies and ecological sustainability by elucidating pathways for balanced nutrient allocation in mixed stands.
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