Elevated CO2 on belowground Lecture.pptVIP

Effects of Elevated CO2 on Terrestrial Ecosystems (Below-ground) Elevated CO2 Ecosystem C Balance Elevated CO2 Effects on Soil Organisms Soil microbial feedbacks to elevated CO2 Why Soil Why Soil Microbes Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Microbes Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Microbes Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Microbes Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Microbes Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Microbes Materials and Methods Treatment Ambient CO2 (AMB) Elevated CO2 (+200ppm) (ELE) Soil sampling layers 0-5 cm 5-10 cm Results Results Results Results Results Summary Elevated CO2 treatment for 8 years did not affect microbial biomass C, but reduced microbial biomass N, leading to an increased microbial biomass C:N ratio in 0-5 layer; Elevated CO2 significantly reduced extractable nitrogen and net nitrogen mineralization in 0-5 cm layer; Elevated CO2 increased the fungal contribution to the total community, suggesting a shift in microbial community structure in 0-5 cm layer; These results suggest a linkage between reduced N availability and increased fungal biomass and activity. Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Organic Decomposition Impact of Elevated CO2 on Soil Organic Decomposition Impact of Elevated CO2 on Plant-microbe Interactions Impact of Elevated CO2 on Plant-microbe Interactions Impact of Elevated CO2 on Plant-microbe Interactions * Global Change Ecology (Lecture 3) ??? Elevated CO2 Plant Biomass C Temporary C Sink NPP Litter Inputs /SOM Time Ecosystem C balance Long-term effects of elevated CO2 on ecosystem C balance Question: Can terrestrial ecosystems sustain carbon sequestration over the long term? Plants are nutrient-limited, Microbes are C-limited ***** Elevated CO2 Soil OM Plants Nutrients Microbes ? ? Does elevated CO2 alter the relative availability of C and N for microbes? C Elevated CO2 Plant Growth Plant N Uptake Litter C:N ratios Litter, Roots, Exudates Microbial Growth Biomass, Activities Community structure + -- Elevated CO2 Nutrient loss