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Effects of Functional Diversity on Soil Respiration in an Arid Desert Area

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  • Feiyi Liu

    (College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Jinghe 833300, China)

  • Jinlong Wang

    (College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Jinghe 833300, China)

  • Yulin Shu

    (College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Jinghe 833300, China)

  • Guanghui Lv

    (College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Jinghe 833300, China)

Abstract

To compare the relative importance of the biomass ratio hypothesis and the niche complementarity hypothesis in explaining changes in soil respiration (Rs), and to explore whether the relationship between biodiversity and Rs was affected by both biotic and abiotic factors, dynamic plant community monitoring was conducted in the Ebinur Lake Wetland Nature Reserve. By calculating the functional diversity (FD), community-weighted mean functional traits (CWM), and soil factors, the correlation between FD and Rs was compared using a linear regression model and a structural equation model. The results showed that (1) the CWM traits could better explain the changes of Rs than the FD, indicating that the biomass ratio hypothesis was more suitable for explaining changes in Rs in arid desert areas; and (2) the correlation between biodiversity and Rs was affected by the interaction between biological factors and environmental factors. Soil water content and species richness also affected Rs. Research on the relationship between biodiversity and Rs should examine both biotic and abiotic factors and clarify and explore various factors affecting Rs, which is of great significance to evaluate the community dynamics and variation characteristics of Rs. The study of various factors affecting Rs in this region is helpful to elucidate the process of the soil carbon cycle in arid desert areas.

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  • Feiyi Liu & Jinlong Wang & Yulin Shu & Guanghui Lv, 2022. "Effects of Functional Diversity on Soil Respiration in an Arid Desert Area," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-13, April.
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