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April 15, 2026European Journal of Soil Science1 citationsOpen Access

Element Stoichiometry in Grassland Plant Tissues and Rhizospheres Influenced by Soil and Land-Use

Element Stoichiometry Across Grassland Plant Tissues and Rhizospheres: Role of Plant Traits, Soil and Land‐Use Intensity

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VIVeronika IrmscherUHUte HamerATAlexander Tischer

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This analysis explores nutrient patterns in grassland ecosystems, linking plant traits and land-use impacts.

Key Points

  • Analyze the influences of plant traits, soil properties, and land-use intensity on nutrient stoichiometry in grasslands.
  • Examined 12 grassland species across 15 experimental plots.
  • Measured nutrient concentrations in leaves, roots, and rhizosphere soil.
  • Assessed extracellular enzyme kinetics related to nutrient cycles.
  • Performed principle component analyses to identify stoichiometric patterns.
  • Strong ties found between plant traits and nutrient contents in plant tissues.
  • Land-use intensity and soil properties heavily influenced microbial biomass and enzyme activity.
  • Distinct stoichiometric patterns identified among different plant functional groups.
  • Enzyme kinetics showed greater response to land-use and soil conditions than to plant traits.

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Irmscher et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b85e4eeef8a2a6b06edhttps://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.70321
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