Foliar nutrient resorption constrains soil nutrient transformations under two native oak species in a temperate deciduous forest in Mexico

Chávez‐Vergara, Bruno; González‐Rodríguez, Antonio; Etchevers, Jorge D.; Oyama, Ken; García‐Oliva, Felipe

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“…Co-occurring oaks may facilitate (or benefit) each other more than has been recognized (Callaway et al, 2002). Shade and fine-root dynamics of incumbent oaks may facilitate colonization of other oak species by preventing grasses from establishing (Callaway et al, 1991;Callaway & Davis, 1998) or by enhancing soil conditions (Chavez-Vergara et al, 2015). For example, oak species with low nutrient resorption in leaves may improve soil fertility, benefitting oaks with high nutrient resorption.…”

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Diversification, adaptation, and community assembly of the American oaks (Quercus), a model clade for integrating ecology and evolution

2018

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Contents Summary669I.Model clades for the study and integration of ecology and evolution670II.Oaks: an important model clade671III.Insights from the history of the American oaks for understanding community assembly and ecosystem dominance673IV.Bridging the gap between micro‐ and macroevolutionary processes relevant to ecology679V.How do we reconcile evidence for adaptive evolution with niche conservatism and long‐term stasis?682VI.High plasticity and within‐population genetic variation contribute to population persistence683VII.Emerging technologies for tracking functional change685VIII.Conclusions685Acknowledgements686References686 Summary Ecologists and evolutionary biologists are concerned with explaining the diversity and composition of the natural world and are aware of the inextricable linkages between ecological and evolutionary processes that maintain the Earth's life support systems. Yet examination of these linkages remains challenging due to the contrasting nature of focal systems and research approaches. Model clades provide a critical means to integrate ecology and evolution, as illustrated by the oaks (genus Quercus), an important model clade, given their ecological dominance, remarkable diversity, and growing phylogenetic, genomic, and ecological data resources. Studies of the clade reveal that their history of sympatric parallel adaptive radiation continues to influence community assembly today, highlighting questions on the nature and extent of coexistence mechanisms. Flexible phenology and hydraulic traits, despite evolutionary stasis, may have enabled adaptation to a wide range of environments within and across species, contributing to their high abundance and diversity. The oaks offer fundamental insights at the intersection of ecology and evolution on the role of diversification in community assembly processes, on the importance of flexibility in key functional traits in adapting to new environments, on factors contributing to persistence of long‐lived organisms, and on evolutionary legacies that influence ecosystem function.

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Diversification, adaptation, and community assembly of the American oaks (Quercus), a model clade for integrating ecology and evolution

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“…It has been shown that when more than two species inhabit the same area, the community of microorganisms increments its abundance and activity promoting higher soil nutrient availability (Gartner and Cardon, 2004). Therein, a recent study found that Quercus deserticola benefits Q. castanea by incorporating nutrients to the soil and facilitating the decomposition of litter (Chávez-Vergara and García-Oliva 2013; Chávez-Vergara et al 2014;2015). Overall, this complementarity effects might promote coexistence.…”

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“…Recently, it was detected that the association of two oak species produce higher nutrient availability, which resulted advantageous for one of the species (Chávez-Vergara et al 2014;2015). Although, this exhibited the benefits of species coexistence, the evidence supporting the frequency of the associations between oak species is still scant.…”

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“…Particularly, nutrient availability and fire regime, topography, soil and altitude frequency have influenced oak distribution (Abrams, 1990;2003;Cavender-Bares et al 2004;Meave et al 2006;Olvera-Vargas et al 2010;Rodríguez-Trejo and Myers 2010;de la Riva et al 2014). However, it is still unknown if these patterns of oak distribution hold at regional scales.On the other side within communities, it is thought that species coexistence is promoted if they have a contrasting resource use strategy, are temporally separated at some point of their life stage, (Nakashizuka, 2001;Silvertown, 2004;Cavender-Bares and Pahlich 2009) or develop positive synergic effects between each other (Kaye et al 2000;Gartner and Cardon 2004;Chávez-Vergara et al 2014;2015). Recently, it was detected that the association of two oak species produce higher nutrient availability, which resulted advantageous for one of the species (Chávez-Vergara et al 2014;2015).…”

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“…On the other side within communities, it is thought that species coexistence is promoted if they have a contrasting resource use strategy, are temporally separated at some point of their life stage, (Nakashizuka, 2001;Silvertown, 2004;Cavender-Bares and Pahlich 2009) or develop positive synergic effects between each other (Kaye et al 2000;Gartner and Cardon 2004;Chávez-Vergara et al 2014;2015). Recently, it was detected that the association of two oak species produce higher nutrient availability, which resulted advantageous for one of the species (Chávez-Vergara et al 2014;2015).…”

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Patterns of distribution of nine Quercus species along an environmental gradient in a fragmented landscape in central Mexico

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Elucidating the factors determining plant distribution is still on discussion. It has been stated that the distribution is mostly determined by environmental factors, but the evidence on whether this or other processes are the determinants remains inconclusive. In the present study, we hypothesized that oak species differ in their distribution, which might be mostly influence by the environment. Particularly, we explored: i) the patterns of distribution of Quercus species at a landscape scale; ii) the climatic, soil and topographic factors that might determine their distribution, and iii) the degree of association between the species within fragments. The study included the analysis of 78 oak forest fragments at the Cuitzeo lake Basin in Michoacán state, Mexico in which nine oak species were registered. The species showed clear differences in their distribution; three groups of oak species that differ significantly in their spatial arrangement were detected with a NMDS (Non-metric Multidimensional Scaling) analysis. We observed a relationship between oak species distribution with temperature and precipitation. In particular, Q. candicans, Q. crassipes and Q. rugosa were frequently distributed at sites with higher rainfall and lower temperature; in contrast, Q. deserticola, Q. gentryi and Q. glaucoides were at more arid areas. We found associations between pairs of oak species; the most recurrent one was between species from the Quercus and the Lobatae sections. Overall, the pattern of distribution among oak species was determined by environmental factors, which suggests that they partition their habitat to avoid competition for resources. Key words: coexistence, ecological niche, habitat fragmentation, patterns of distribution, oaks. Patrones de distribución de nueve especies de Quercus a lo largo de un gradiente ambiental en un paisaje fragmentado del centro de México ResumenElucidar los factores que determinan la distribución de las plantas todavía se encuentra en debate. Se ha dicho que la distribución es principalmente determinada por factores ambientales, pero la evidencia de si estos u otros procesos son los más determinantes aún no es concluyente. En el presente estudio, se predijo que las especies de Quercus difieren en su distribución, y está principalmente determinada por el ambiente. En particular, se exploró: i) los patrones de distribución de especies de Quercus en una escala de paisaje; ii) si los factores climáticos, edáficos y topográficos determinan su distribución; y iii) el grado de asociación entre especies dentro de los fragmentos. En este estudio se censaron 78 fragmentos de encinares en la Cuenca de Cuitzeo en el estado de Michoacán, México, en los cuales se registraron nueve especies de encinos. Las especies mostraron claras diferencias en su distribución; tres grupos de especies de Quercus que difieren significativamente en su arreglo espacial fueron detectados con un análisis NMDS (Escalamiento Multidimensional No-métrico). Así mismo, se observó una relación entre la distribució...

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Substantial variation of the two‐dimensional spectrum of senescent leaf in subalpine forest along elevational gradients

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Leaf senescence have shed light on its contribution to the recovery of nutrients and signaling of the transition from the active to the dormant stage in winter. The manner by which climatic and edaphic factors and plant phylogeny affect the senescent leaf economics spectrum (more mineral elements included) of different growth habits along elevational gradients in mountain ecosystems is highly uncertain. To fill this knowledge gap, we examined 15 representative subalpine forest species' senescent leaf functional traits (i.e., specific leaf area [SLA], leaf dry matter content [DMC], pH, carbon [C], nitrogen [N], phosphorus [P], potassium [K], calcium [Ca], sodium [Na], magnesium [Mg], manganese [Mn], aluminum [Al], iron [Fe], C:N, N:P, and C:P ratios) to determine the senescent leaf economics spectrum along elevational gradients in the Hengduan Mountains, China. Our results demonstrate that all the functional traits of senescent leaf showed strong correlations with one another, and K was observed as the hub for the leaf economics spectrum. Irrespective of the difference among growth habits (arbor vs. shrub), leaf habits (deciduous vs. evergreen), and leaf types (broad vs. needle), the variations in the two‐dimensional spectrum of the senescent leaf trait exhibited uniformly positive associations with elevation, primarily attributed to climatic drivers. However, the modulation of the senescent leaf economics spectrum by soil properties and plant phylogeny was surprisingly modest. Collectively, our results revealed that the resource trade‐off of senescent leaf showed a trend from acquisition to conservation along elevational gradients, which could broaden the plant economics spectrum to include senescent leaf.

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Foliar nutrient resorption constrains soil nutrient transformations under two native oak species in a temperate deciduous forest in Mexico

Cited by 20 publications

References 91 publications

Diversification, adaptation, and community assembly of the American oaks (Quercus), a model clade for integrating ecology and evolution

Diversification, adaptation, and community assembly of the American oaks (Quercus), a model clade for integrating ecology and evolution

Patterns of distribution of nine Quercus species along an environmental gradient in a fragmented landscape in central Mexico

Substantial variation of the two‐dimensional spectrum of senescent leaf in subalpine forest along elevational gradients

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