Different Responses of Terrestrial C, N, and P Pools and C/N/P Ratios to P, NP, and NPK Addition: a Meta-Analysis
2017
Peng, Xin | Peng, Yan | Yue, Kai | Deng, Yinger
Although phosphorus (P) enrichment alone or in combination with other nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) due to anthropogenic activities may modify the nutrient pools and nutrient elemental ratios of terrestrial ecosystems, few studies have revealed the global effects of P alone or in combination with N and K enrichment on terrestrial ecosystems. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis of the impacts of P addition alone or in combination with N and K on the C, N, and P pools and C/N/P ratios of plants, soils, and microbial biomass in terrestrial ecosystems. The results suggest that the following changes occurred: (1) P addition resulted in a significantly larger plant C pool, which was further enhanced when extra N and K were added. (2) The soil and microbial biomass C pools and the plant, soil, and microbial biomass N pools were minimally affected by P addition at the global scale but were noticeably affected when N and K were simultaneously added. (3) The P pools of the plants, soil, and microbial biomass were significantly and consistently enhanced by the addition of P, NP, and NPK. (4) The plant C/N, N/P, and C/P ratios were significantly reduced when P was added, while the C/N/P ratios in the soil and microbial biomass were minimally affected. These results, which show the inconsistent responses of plant, soil, and microbial biomass nutrient pools and elemental ratios to P, NP, and NPK addition, improve our understanding of terrestrial ecosystem functions under global change scenarios.
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