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This study explores how species mixing affects leaf and root nutrient strategies in Manchurian ash plantations.

June 1, 2026Journal of Forestry ResearchOpen Access

Species-mixing alters root nutrient acquisition and leaf nutrient conservation strategies in plantation forests

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HRHao Ren CJChanghao JiAnhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences NYNi Yang

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Randomized trial investigates nutrient acquisition and conservation in mixed vs. pure species plantations, suggesting essential strategies for forest management.

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This study explores how species mixing affects leaf and root nutrient strategies in Manchurian ash plantations.
Analyzed leaf nitrogen resorption efficiency and leaf phosphorus resorption efficiency in pure and mixed plantations.
Examined six absorptive root traits of Manchurian ash with coniferous species.
Utilized regression analyses and principal component analysis to assess interactions between leaf and root traits.
LNRE increased when Manchurian ash was mixed with coniferous species.
LPRE was lower in mixed plantations except when mixed with Korean spruce.
Root biomass and specific root length varied across mixtures, with SRL being a strong predictor for LNRE.

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Ren et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d228d02fbce9130638558 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-026-02074-3

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Randomized trial investigates nutrient acquisition and conservation in mixed vs. pure species plantations, suggesting essential strategies for forest management.

Species-mixing alters root nutrient acquisition and leaf nutrient conservation strategies in plantation forests

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Species-mixing alters root nutrient acquisition and leaf nutrient conservation strategies in plantation forests

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