Foliar N and P resorption and foliar nutrient concentrations in canopy and subcanopy of a Fagus orientalis forest

Kutbay H., Yalcin E., Bilgin A.

BELGIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.136, no.1, pp.35-44, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 136 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: BELGIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-44
  • Keywords: Fagus orientalis Lipsky, absolute N and P resorption, relative N and P resorption, foliar N and P concentrations, deciduous forests, Fagaceae, SITE FERTILITY, RAIN-FOREST, PHOSPHORUS DYNAMICS, NITROGEN RELATIONS, SENESCING LEAVES, LEAF NUTRIENTS, USE EFFICIENCY, EVERGREEN, ECOSYSTEM, HARDWOOD
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Foliar N and P concentrations (on a leaf mass basis), N and P absolute and proportional resorption in different strata of a Fagus orientalis Lipsky forest in Central Black Sea region, in the north of Turkey were studied. N (mg/g) and C (%) concentrations significantly changed with respect to leaf growth stage and species. However, P (mg/g) concentration did not significantly change. In addition to this, absolute N resorption significantly differed among canopy and subcanopy species although absolute P and proportional N and P resorption did not vary significantly. Proportional N and P resorption rates were usually higher than in other temperate deciduous and evergreen species and varied between 28.5-73.4 % and 50.8-79.7 %, respectively.