Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina

Autores
Carrera, Analía Lorena; Mazzarino, Maria Julia; Bertiller, Monica Beatriz; del Valle, Hector Francisco; Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique
Año de publicación
2009
Idioma
inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
In arid and semiarid ecosystems, primary productivity and nutrient cycling are directly related to the amount and seasonal distribution of precipitation. However, depending on morphological, phenological, physiological, and biochemical traits, plants may influence the quality and quantity of organic matter inputs to the soil and thus the biomass and activity of the soil biota responsible for carbon and nitrogen dynamics. In this paper, we review the available knowledge on plant functional traits and their impacts on ecosystem processes such as N and C cycling throughout the Monte Phytogeographical Province. We address the mechanisms of N conservation, the quantity and quality of leaf litterfall and root traits of the dominant plant life forms and their effects on decomposition processes, soil organic matter accretion, and soil-N immobilization and mineralization. We conclude that plant functional traits affect ecosystem processes in the Monte Phytogeographical Province since the chemistry of senesced leaves and root biomass exerts an important control on organic matter decomposition and N availability in soil.
Fil: Carrera, Analía Lorena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina
Fil: Mazzarino, Maria Julia. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte; Argentina
Fil: Bertiller, Monica Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina
Fil: del Valle, Hector Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina
Fil: Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Materia
Litter Decomposition
Litter Production
N Immobilization
N Mineralization
N-Resorption
Plant Functional Traits
Soil C
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spelling Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, ArgentinaCarrera, Analía LorenaMazzarino, Maria JuliaBertiller, Monica Beatrizdel Valle, Hector FranciscoMartinez Carretero, Eduardo EnriqueLitter DecompositionLitter ProductionN ImmobilizationN MineralizationN-ResorptionPlant Functional TraitsSoil Chttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1In arid and semiarid ecosystems, primary productivity and nutrient cycling are directly related to the amount and seasonal distribution of precipitation. However, depending on morphological, phenological, physiological, and biochemical traits, plants may influence the quality and quantity of organic matter inputs to the soil and thus the biomass and activity of the soil biota responsible for carbon and nitrogen dynamics. In this paper, we review the available knowledge on plant functional traits and their impacts on ecosystem processes such as N and C cycling throughout the Monte Phytogeographical Province. We address the mechanisms of N conservation, the quantity and quality of leaf litterfall and root traits of the dominant plant life forms and their effects on decomposition processes, soil organic matter accretion, and soil-N immobilization and mineralization. We conclude that plant functional traits affect ecosystem processes in the Monte Phytogeographical Province since the chemistry of senesced leaves and root biomass exerts an important control on organic matter decomposition and N availability in soil.Fil: Carrera, Analía Lorena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Biología; ArgentinaFil: Mazzarino, Maria Julia. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte; ArgentinaFil: Bertiller, Monica Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Biología; ArgentinaFil: del Valle, Hector Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; ArgentinaFil: Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; ArgentinaAcademic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd2009-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/82568Carrera, Analía Lorena; Mazzarino, Maria Julia; Bertiller, Monica Beatriz; del Valle, Hector Francisco; Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique; Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina; Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd; Journal of Arid Environments; 73; 2; 2-2009; 192-2010140-1963CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.09.016info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140196308002772info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-15T15:04:26Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/82568instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-15 15:04:26.287CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
title Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
spellingShingle Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
Carrera, Analía Lorena
Litter Decomposition
Litter Production
N Immobilization
N Mineralization
N-Resorption
Plant Functional Traits
Soil C
title_short Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
title_full Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
title_fullStr Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
title_sort Plant impacts on nitrogen and carbon cycling in the Monte Phytogeographical Province, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Carrera, Analía Lorena
Mazzarino, Maria Julia
Bertiller, Monica Beatriz
del Valle, Hector Francisco
Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique
author Carrera, Analía Lorena
author_facet Carrera, Analía Lorena
Mazzarino, Maria Julia
Bertiller, Monica Beatriz
del Valle, Hector Francisco
Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique
author_role author
author2 Mazzarino, Maria Julia
Bertiller, Monica Beatriz
del Valle, Hector Francisco
Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Litter Decomposition
Litter Production
N Immobilization
N Mineralization
N-Resorption
Plant Functional Traits
Soil C
topic Litter Decomposition
Litter Production
N Immobilization
N Mineralization
N-Resorption
Plant Functional Traits
Soil C
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv In arid and semiarid ecosystems, primary productivity and nutrient cycling are directly related to the amount and seasonal distribution of precipitation. However, depending on morphological, phenological, physiological, and biochemical traits, plants may influence the quality and quantity of organic matter inputs to the soil and thus the biomass and activity of the soil biota responsible for carbon and nitrogen dynamics. In this paper, we review the available knowledge on plant functional traits and their impacts on ecosystem processes such as N and C cycling throughout the Monte Phytogeographical Province. We address the mechanisms of N conservation, the quantity and quality of leaf litterfall and root traits of the dominant plant life forms and their effects on decomposition processes, soil organic matter accretion, and soil-N immobilization and mineralization. We conclude that plant functional traits affect ecosystem processes in the Monte Phytogeographical Province since the chemistry of senesced leaves and root biomass exerts an important control on organic matter decomposition and N availability in soil.
Fil: Carrera, Analía Lorena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina
Fil: Mazzarino, Maria Julia. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte; Argentina
Fil: Bertiller, Monica Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina
Fil: del Valle, Hector Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentina
Fil: Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
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