Rong Huang
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Rong Huang has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chen Zhang
Department of Ecology, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
1 shared publication - Honghua Ruan
Department of Ecology, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
1 shared publication - Huihui Liu
Department of Ecology, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
1 shared publication - Tingting Ren
Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
1 shared publication - Yu Fang
Department of Ecology, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
1 shared publication - Ziqi Shen
Department of Ecology, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Long-Term Nitrogen Addition Drives Contrasting Nutrient Allocation Strategies in Overstory Poplar Trees and Understory Herbs
Long-term nitrogen (N) addition induces N saturation in forests, but its impacts on nutrient allocation across plant organs and life forms remain unclear. Utilizing a 12-year N addition experiment in a coastal poplar plantation in southeastern China, which included five treatments (0 [CK], 50 [N1], 100 [N2], 150 [N3], and 300 [N4] kg N ha−1 yr−1), we examined N, phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) concentrations in leaves and roots of overstory poplar trees and understory herbs in 2024. Results showed understory leaf N increased by 14.9–31.4% in vigorous growth, while overstory leaf N rose only 7.0% under the highest N treatment. By late growth, N3 treatment understory herbs had 17.2% and 21.9% higher leaf and root N, respectively. In contrast, overstory root N decreased by 15.7% under N1, but root P increased by 55.4% under N2. These findings reveal that understory herbs preferentially allocate nutrients to leaves, whereas overstory poplar trees shift allocation to roots under elevated N. Such divergent strategies may reshape interlayer nutrient competition, thereby affecting forest structure and function and providing theoretical and practical guidance for predicting N addition responses and plantation management.
Open AccessLong-Term Nitrogen Addition Drives Contrasting Nutrient Allocation Strategies in Overstory Poplar Trees and Understory Herbs
Long-term nitrogen (N) addition induces N saturation in forests, but its impacts on nutrient allocation across plant organs and life forms remain unclear. Utilizing a 12-year N addition experiment in a coastal poplar plantation in southeastern China, which included five treatments (0 [CK], 50 [N1], 100 [N2], 150 [N3], and 300 [N4] kg N ha−1 yr−1), we examined N, phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) concentrations in leaves and roots of overstory poplar trees and understory herbs in 2024. Results showed understory leaf N increased by 14.9–31.4% in vigorous growth, while overstory leaf N rose only 7.0% under the highest N treatment. By late growth, N3 treatment understory herbs had 17.2% and 21.9% higher leaf and root N, respectively. In contrast, overstory root N decreased by 15.7% under N1, but root P increased by 55.4% under N2. These findings reveal that understory herbs preferentially allocate nutrients to leaves, whereas overstory poplar trees shift allocation to roots under elevated N. Such divergent strategies may reshape interlayer nutrient competition, thereby affecting forest structure and function and providing theoretical and practical guidance for predicting N addition responses and plantation management.