Interactive effects of carbon dioxide and nitrogen supply on above-and belowground chemical composition of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America

OSTI ID:107099

Gebauer, R L.E.; Reynolds, J F; Strain, B R ^[1]

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1. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)

Changes in the whole plant carbon/nitrogen balance of loblolly pine grown at ambient and elevated CO{sub 2}-levels (35 and 70 Pa) and four N levels (0.5, 1.5, 3.5 and 6.5 mM NH{sub 4}NO{sub 3}) were determined by measuring concentrations of total proteins, free amino acids, carbohydrates, and phenolic compounds. Free amino acids and protein concentrations increased with N availability in needles and lateral roots, but were unchanged in stems and tap roots. Under elevated CO{sub 2} starch content was increased in needles but not in roots or stems. Changes in phenolic content in response to elevated CO{sub 2} or N availability generally followed the pattern of soluble sugar concentrations. Phenolic content was in primary needles>lateral roots>tap roots>fascicular needles>stems and decreased with increasing N availability (at>1.5 mM NH{sub 4}NO{sub 3}). Phenolic content was significantly increased at 70 Pa CO{sub 2} only in needles and stems, but not in roots.

• OSTI ID: 107099
• Report Number(s): CONF-9507129--
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Journal Name: Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 76; ISSN BECLAG; ISSN 0012-9623
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
APPLIED STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
NITROGEN
PINES
SEEDLINGS