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Warming alters carbon allocation patterns in the soil–plant system of Vaccinium vitis-idaea, affecting the accumulation of recently assimilated carbon in belowground pools. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to understand how carbon is allocated in Vaccinium vitis-idaea under different warming conditions.

March 5, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Fate of recently assimilated carbon in the soil–plant system of Vaccinium vitis-idaea and its response to warming in a 2.5-year translocation experiment

VKValentin B. Kurbel OSOuti‐Maaria Sietiö KKKristiina Karhu

Key Points

The research aims to understand how carbon is allocated in Vaccinium vitis-idaea under different warming conditions.
Conducted a translocation experiment over 2.5 years
Used 13CO2 pulse-labeling to trace carbon assimilation
Investigated belowground carbon pools and allocation to root tips and mycorrhized cells
Findings indicate substantial accumulation of recently assimilated carbon in belowground pools
Carbon is preferentially allocated to root tips and mycorrhized cells
Warming conditions significantly alter carbon allocation patterns

Abstract

Shrubs like Vaccinium vitis-idaea substantially contribute to forest carbon (C) sequestration. Therefore, understanding their allocation patterns under climate change is crucial. We conducted a translocation experiment with 13CO2 pulse-labelling to test if (I) belowground pools accumulate total and recently assimilated C, (II) within fine roots, assimilated C is preferentially allocated to root tips and mycorrhized cells and (III), whether warming alters C allocation patterns.

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