A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm.
The paradigm that permafrost-affected soils show restricted mineral nitrogen (N) cycling in favor of organic N compounds is based on the observation that net N mineralization rates in these cold climates are negligible. However, we find here that this perception is wrong. By synthesizing published d...
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fthzmuenchen:oai:opus-zb.helmholtz-muenchen.de:64104 2023-05-15T15:17:16+02:00 A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. Ramm, E. Liu, C. Ambus, P. Butterbach-Bahl, K. Hu, B. Martikainen, P.J. Marushchak, M.E. Mueller, C.W. Rennenberg, H. Schloter, M. Siljanen, H.M.P. Voigt, C. Werner, C. Biasi, C. Dannenmann, M. 2022-01-01 application/pdf https://push-zb.helmholtz-muenchen.de/frontdoor.php?source_opus=64104 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac417e eng eng Iop Publishing Ltd info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1088/1748-9326/ac417e info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000741135000001 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/isbn/1748-9326 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1748-9318 info:eu-repo/semantics https://push-zb.helmholtz-muenchen.de/frontdoor.php?source_opus=64104 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ac417e urn:isbn:1748-9326 urn:issn:1748-9318 urn:issn:1748-9326 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Environ. Res. Lett. 17:013004 (2022) Permafrost Nitrogen Gross N Turnover Mineralization Meta-analysis Plant-soil-microbe System Global Change Text info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2022 fthzmuenchen https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac417e 2022-11-20T09:10:46Z The paradigm that permafrost-affected soils show restricted mineral nitrogen (N) cycling in favor of organic N compounds is based on the observation that net N mineralization rates in these cold climates are negligible. However, we find here that this perception is wrong. By synthesizing published data on N cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost ecosystems we show that gross ammonification and nitrification rates in active layers were of similar magnitude and showed a similar dependence on soil organic carbon (C) and total N concentrations as observed in temperate and tropical systems. Moreover, high protein depolymerization rates and only marginal effects of C:N stoichiometry on gross N turnover provided little evidence for N limitation. Instead, the rather short period when soils are not frozen is the single main factor limiting N turnover. High gross rates of mineral N cycling are thus facilitated by released protection of organic matter in active layers with nitrification gaining particular importance in N-rich soils, such as organic soils without vegetation. Our finding that permafrost-affected soils show vigorous N cycling activity is confirmed by the rich functional microbial community which can be found both in active and permafrost layers. The high rates of N cycling and soil N availability are supported by biological N fixation, while atmospheric N deposition in the Arctic still is marginal except for fire-affected areas. In line with high soil mineral N production, recent plant physiological research indicates a higher importance of mineral plant N nutrition than previously thought. Our synthesis shows that mineral N production and turnover rates in active layers of permafrost-affected soils do not generally differ from those observed in temperate or tropical soils. We therefore suggest to adjust the permafrost N cycle paradigm, assigning a generally important role to mineral N cycling. This new paradigm suggests larger permafrost N climate feedbacks than assumed previously. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic permafrost PuSH - Publikationsserver des Helmholtz Zentrums München Arctic Environmental Research Letters 17 1 013004 |
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Permafrost Nitrogen Gross N Turnover Mineralization Meta-analysis Plant-soil-microbe System Global Change Ramm, E. Liu, C. Ambus, P. Butterbach-Bahl, K. Hu, B. Martikainen, P.J. Marushchak, M.E. Mueller, C.W. Rennenberg, H. Schloter, M. Siljanen, H.M.P. Voigt, C. Werner, C. Biasi, C. Dannenmann, M. A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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The paradigm that permafrost-affected soils show restricted mineral nitrogen (N) cycling in favor of organic N compounds is based on the observation that net N mineralization rates in these cold climates are negligible. However, we find here that this perception is wrong. By synthesizing published data on N cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost ecosystems we show that gross ammonification and nitrification rates in active layers were of similar magnitude and showed a similar dependence on soil organic carbon (C) and total N concentrations as observed in temperate and tropical systems. Moreover, high protein depolymerization rates and only marginal effects of C:N stoichiometry on gross N turnover provided little evidence for N limitation. Instead, the rather short period when soils are not frozen is the single main factor limiting N turnover. High gross rates of mineral N cycling are thus facilitated by released protection of organic matter in active layers with nitrification gaining particular importance in N-rich soils, such as organic soils without vegetation. Our finding that permafrost-affected soils show vigorous N cycling activity is confirmed by the rich functional microbial community which can be found both in active and permafrost layers. The high rates of N cycling and soil N availability are supported by biological N fixation, while atmospheric N deposition in the Arctic still is marginal except for fire-affected areas. In line with high soil mineral N production, recent plant physiological research indicates a higher importance of mineral plant N nutrition than previously thought. Our synthesis shows that mineral N production and turnover rates in active layers of permafrost-affected soils do not generally differ from those observed in temperate or tropical soils. We therefore suggest to adjust the permafrost N cycle paradigm, assigning a generally important role to mineral N cycling. This new paradigm suggests larger permafrost N climate feedbacks than assumed previously. |
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Ramm, E. Liu, C. Ambus, P. Butterbach-Bahl, K. Hu, B. Martikainen, P.J. Marushchak, M.E. Mueller, C.W. Rennenberg, H. Schloter, M. Siljanen, H.M.P. Voigt, C. Werner, C. Biasi, C. Dannenmann, M. |
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Ramm, E. Liu, C. Ambus, P. Butterbach-Bahl, K. Hu, B. Martikainen, P.J. Marushchak, M.E. Mueller, C.W. Rennenberg, H. Schloter, M. Siljanen, H.M.P. Voigt, C. Werner, C. Biasi, C. Dannenmann, M. |
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A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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A review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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review of the importance of mineral nitrogen cycling in the plant-soil-microbe system of permafrost-affected soils-changing the paradigm. |
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