Predicting Fine Root Decomposition from Functional Traits in 10 Temperate Tree Species

Decomposition of plant roots and their related fungal mutualists is a fundamental process ecosystem material cycles. Despite the fact that fine are dominant source soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, our understanding functional traits controlling root decomposition still far from clear. In present study, among four arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) six ectomycorrhizal (EM) species was studied in temperate forest after 570 days exposure. Our results showed AM decomposed faster than EM species. findings further suggested initial aluminum (Al) manganese (Mn) concentrations were best predictors for we measured. Initial cellulose concentration, carbon:nitrogen ratio (C:N), lignin:N closely to contrast, species, phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), non–structural carbohydrate (NSC) decomposition. The Na, Fe, NSC, cellulose, hemicellulose useful across 10 tree