2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Examination of the possible phosphorus limitation in decomposition of soil organic matter in Japanese forest soils
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22710007
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Environmental dynamic analysis
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| Research Institution | Shinshu University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | リン / ホスファターゼ / 森林土壌 / リン制限 / 土壌微生物 / 可給態リン |
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| Research Abstract |
To examine the possibility of phosphorus limitation in decomposition of soil organic matter in Japanese forest soils, we determined whether the soil microorganisms are limited by phosphorus. Both phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase activities showed significant negative correlations with available P/microbial biomass C ratio in the soils. Also, phosphorus addition significantly increased dehydrogenase activity in low-pH soils. These results indicate the phosphorus limitation in soil microorganisms, and, therefore, imply that decomposition of soil organic matter may be limited by phosphorus in Japanese forest soils.
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Research Products
(6 results)
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[Journal Article] Soil properties affecting phosphorus forms and phosphatase activities in Japanese forest soils : Soil microorganisms may be limited by phosphorus2012
Author(s)
Kunito, T., Tsunekawa, M., Yoshida, S., Park, H.-D., Toda, H., Nagaoka, K., and Saeki, K
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Journal Title
Soil Sci.
Volume: 177(1)
Pages: 39-46
Peer Reviewed
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