Pub Date : 2024-05-10DOI: 10.1007/s42965-024-00352-x
Chittaranjan Das, Naba Kumar Mondal
The internal retranslocation of nutrients of senescence leaves is a significant aspect of nutrient dynamics in a forest ecosystems. The present investigation was carried out by considering four types of deciduous tree species (Shorea robusta, Tectona grandis, Schleichera oleosa, and Albizia lebbeck) to assess nutrient resorption efficiency (NuRE) and resorption proficiency (NuRP) of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K), as well as seasonal changes of nutrient concentration in green and senescence leaves. Green and senescent leaves were sampled and analysed for NPK concentration by standard methods. Experimental results revealed that the higher nutrition contents were recorded in green leaves than senescence leaves. The highest N and P resorption efficiency (RE) were recorded for S. robusta and lowest for T. grandis (46.74%) and A. lebbeck (37.93%) respectively, whereas T. grandis exhibited the highest resorption efficiency of K (47.67%) and lowest for A. lebbeck (40.29%). Furthermore, the highest percentage of nutrients from mature leaves and soil were transported to the tree body during senescence were 47.0% (S. oleosa), and 21.29% (T. grandis), respectively. Moreover, nutrients were retranslocated from senescent leaves in the order as N > P > K. On the other hand, the nutrient resorption proficiency (NuRP) was highest with respect to N (53.26%) and P (62.07%) for T. grandis and K (59.71%) for A. lebbeck. Similarly, the lowest with respect to N (44.27%) and P (50.91%) for S. robusta, and K (52.33%) for T. grandis. Therefore, it can be concluded that changes in nutrient concentrations in green and senescence leaves could be the possible reason for different retranslocation efficiency.
Graphical abstract
衰老叶片养分的内部再转移是森林生态系统养分动态的一个重要方面。本研究以四种落叶树种(Shorea robusta、Tectona grandis、Schleichera oleosa 和 Albizia lebbeck)为对象,评估了绿叶和衰老叶中氮、磷、钾的养分吸收效率(NuRE)和吸收能力(NuRP),以及养分浓度的季节变化。采用标准方法对绿叶和衰老叶取样并分析氮磷钾浓度。实验结果表明,绿叶的营养含量高于衰老叶。S. robusta 的氮和磷吸收效率(RE)最高,T. grandis(46.74%)和 A. lebbeck(37.93%)最低,而 T. grandis 的钾吸收效率最高(47.67%),A. lebbeck 最低(40.29%)。此外,成熟叶片和土壤中的养分在衰老期被输送到树体的比例最高,分别为 47.0%(油桐)和 21.29%(桉树)。此外,养分从衰老叶片中重新转移的顺序为 N > P > K。另一方面,养分吸收率(NuRP)最高的是 T. grandis 的 N(53.26%)和 P(62.07%),以及 A. lebbeck 的 K(59.71%)。同样,S. robusta 的氮(44.27%)和磷(50.91%)含量最低,T. grandis 的钾(52.33%)含量最低。因此,可以得出结论,绿叶和衰老叶中养分浓度的变化可能是导致再转移效率不同的原因。 图摘
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The life history traits of the invasive slug, Deroceras laeve, occurring in the Darjeeling Himalayas, India, were estimated under laboratory conditions using the hatchlings from eggs of field-collected D. laeve. The growth pattern of D. laeve was found to be logarithmic, rapidly increased initially, and reached a stable condition till death. The maximum life span of D. laeve was 138 ± 3.48 days, with slightly higher mortality during the juvenile period, which decreased gradually at older ages. The pre-reproductive period of 37 ± 2.7 days, reproductive period of 100.8 ± 5.2 days, and 5.4 ± 1.72 days post-reproductive period of D. laeve were observed. D. laeve attained sexual maturity during 38 ± 2.7 days, and the age-specific fecundity increased with increasing age. The hatchability of the eggs was observed to be > 75% following the incubation period of 14.25 ± 0.49 days. The net reproductive value (R0), generation time (Tc), and finite rate of increase (λ) were 40.01, 12.48 weeks, and 1.455, respectively. Apparently, the earlier sexual maturity, high net reproductive rate, and shorter generation time of D. laeve are indicative of its invasive nature as well as prospective range expansion in similar geographic locations.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-08DOI: 10.1007/s42965-024-00353-w
Yan Wenbo, Zeng Zhigao, Wang Hesheng, Wang Qi, Fu Yunnan
In recent years, Hainan Eld’s deer (Cervus eldi) population in the Datian Nature Reserve (DNR) has been decreasing. This may be due to predation by Burmese python (Python bivittatus), as the number of Eld’s deer predation events by Burmese pythons has increased since 2013. This poses huge pressure on the DNR that is mainly involved in the conservation of wild Eld’s deer population. We divided the changes in deer population size in the DNR into three time periods (1988–1992, 1999–2003, and 2015–2019) according to changes in the number of Burmese pythons. We analyzed changes of Eld’s deer population in the Wenchang conservation station (WNR) for the period 2010–2018. In the DNR, Eld’s deer population increased from 242 to 349 during 1988–1992 in the absence of Burmese python. When there were few Burmese pythons in the region in 1999–2003, Eld’s deer population increased from 702 to 1075. In 2015–2019, when the number of migrating Burmese pythons captured was the greatest, Eld’s deer population decreased from 306 to 223, and the mean annual growth rate was − 6.21%. As predation by Burmese pythons decreases the survival rate of Eld’s deer fawns in the DNR, the growth rate of Eld’s deer population was significantly affected. Our results indicated that predation by Burmese python is currently a key factor affecting the growth of Eld’s deer population.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1007/s42965-024-00355-8
Aditya Pradhan, Sarala Khaling
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Pub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.1007/s42965-024-00350-z
Marinaldo Loures Ferreira, Ronnie Von Dos Santos Veloso, Gildriano Soares De Oliveira, Renan Batista Queiroz, Fausto Henrique Vieira Araújo, André Medeiros De Andrade, Ricardo Siqueira Da Silva
Coffee is a crucial crop for the economy of several countries. It contributes substantially to the livelihoods of millions of small producers worldwide. Coffea canephora represents 40% of the world's production of beans. Coffea canephora is a perennial crop, it is sensitive to climate, and several production areas in Brazil may become unfit for C. canephora cultivation due to expected climate change. Thus, knowledge of the temporal dynamics of favorable climate conditions for C. canephora in Brazil is necessary. This work aims to elaborate the CLIMEX model to predict the climatic suitability for C. canephora in Brazil in the current climate and front of climate changes for 2030, 2050, 2070, and 2100. The model shows a good agreement between the density and the growth rate of the species, which indicates significant reliability of the results in the proposed model. Our modeling results show that there has been a reduction in the areas very favorable to C. Canephora over the years, in the North, Southeast, and the entire east coast of the Northeast regions. Compared to the current scenario, the model projection reduces by 49, 73, 82, and 88% in 2030, 2050, 2070, and 2100, respectively. The results may help long-term planning strategies to mitigate the economic effects of the climate change scenario on C. canephora production in Brazil.