Development and anatomical traits of black pine on an abandoned agricultural land compared to forested areas

Kara, Ferhat; Keleş, Seray Özden; Loewenstein, Edward F.

doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09403-5

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“…Understory light availability is one of the most important drivers that promotes or inhibits the growth of seedlings (Daryaei et al 2019), which can be mainly provided through silvicultural implications including thinning. The understory light environment has a significant impact on early growth of black pine because it is a semi-tolerant species to shade (Kara et al 2021). The lack of light in the understory may have a detrimental impact on further growth of black pine seedlings (Tiscar and Linares 2011).…”

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Understory junipers, and light environment effects on biomass, chemical composition, and nutrient contents of black pine seedlings

Kara

Turfan

Alay

2023

BioRes

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In forest environments, the establishment, survival, and recruitment of seedlings of desired species can often be influenced by biotic interactions between the competing understory shrubs and the seedlings, as well as by the understory light environment. Previous studies regarding competing effects were mostly focused on the survival and growth of seedlings, but it is still largely unclear how competition with shrubs impacts the biomass of the seedlings and physiological traits connected to photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism in various forest ecosystems. Moreover, there is limited knowledge on the influence of light conditions on the biomass of understory seedlings is limited for different species. The main objectives of this study were to examine the effects of understory junipers and light conditions on the above and belowground biomass of black pine seedlings (Pinus nigra Arnold). This study also examined the changes in chemical composition and plant nutrient contents in the organs of black pine seedlings (i.e., root, stem, and needle) with the presence of junipers in the understory. Seedling biomass was significantly affected by understory light conditions, while the presence of junipers negatively affected the root-biomass of black pine seedlings. Moreover, understory junipers influenced some photosynthetic pigments in black pine seedlings.

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confidence: 99%