Effects of complex stress of chronic acid fog exposure with rhizosphere aluminum on nutrient status in Abies firma seedlings |
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Authors: | Koji Yoshida Chisato Takenaka Takafumi Tezuka |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Forest Environment and Resources, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan;(2) Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan |
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Abstract: | We exposed momi fir (Abies firma Sieb. et Zucc.) seedlings to simulated acid fog of pH 3.0 for about 3 years (from July 1999). During the last year of acid fog exposure, half of the seedlings were subjected to rhizosphere Al stress (complex stress) and the nutrient status of seedlings was determined. Chronic acid fog exposure decreased Fe and Zn concentrations in current-year and 1-year needles, and Al in 1-year needles, but had little effect on major element concentrations. Aluminum treatment had a broad impact on nutrient status in fine roots and needles. In fine roots, increases in Al and Cu concentrations and decreases in B, Mn, and Zn concentrations were observed. In 1-year needles, Al treatment increased Al, B, and Mn concentrations and decreased Cu concentration. The complex effect of acid fog with aluminum on nutrient status was relatively slight. These results show that changes in nutrient status under chronic acid fog exposure and/or Al stress are induced before the decline of photosynthesis in momi fir seedlings, mainly due to Al stress. |
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Keywords: | Acid fog Forest decline Momi fir Rhizosphere Al stress Soil acidification |
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