N : P Stoichiometry in a Forested Runoff during Storm Events: Comparisons with Regions and Vegetation Types
Joint Authors
Fukushima, Takehiko
Guo, Lanlan
Zhang, Zhao
Chen, Yi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Nitrogen and phosphorus are considered the most important limiting elements in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
however, very few studies have focused on which is from forested streams, a bridge between these two systems.
To fill this gap, we examined the concentrations of dissolved N and P in storm waters from forested watersheds of five regions in Japan, to characterize nutrient limitation and its potential controlling factors.
First, dissolved N and P concentrations and the N : P ratio on forested streams were higher during storm events relative to baseflow conditions.
Second, significantly higher dissolved inorganic N concentrations were found in storm waters from evergreen coniferous forest streams than those from deciduous broadleaf forest streams in Aichi, Kochi, Mie, Nagano, and with the exception of Tokyo.
Finally, almost all the N : P ratios in the storm water were generally higher than 34, implying that the storm water should be P-limited, especially for Tokyo.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guo, Lanlan& Chen, Yi& Zhang, Zhao& Fukushima, Takehiko. 2012. N : P Stoichiometry in a Forested Runoff during Storm Events: Comparisons with Regions and Vegetation Types. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457962
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guo, Lanlan…[et al.]. N : P Stoichiometry in a Forested Runoff during Storm Events: Comparisons with Regions and Vegetation Types. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457962
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guo, Lanlan& Chen, Yi& Zhang, Zhao& Fukushima, Takehiko. N : P Stoichiometry in a Forested Runoff during Storm Events: Comparisons with Regions and Vegetation Types. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457962
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457962