Intraspecific differences in leaf chemical traits from five common evergreen species in contrasting climate conditions (temperature and precipitation) from northern Patagonian rainforest (42–44°S)

Cerda-Peña, Carol; Contreras, Sergio; Huguet, A.

doi:10.1007/s11104-023-06244-8

Intraspecific differences in leaf chemical traits from five common evergreen species in contrasting climate conditions (temperature and precipitation) from northern Patagonian rainforest (42–44°S)

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Published: 28 September 2023

Volume 493, pages 497–517, (2023)
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Abstract

Background and aims

Soil properties and climate influence leaf chemical traits producing intraspecific variation in plants. Studies evaluating their importance in the South American Temperate Forest (STF) species are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the intraspecific differences in five evergreen species of the rainforest considering two contrasting areas (i.e. temperature and precipitation), linking soil and climate with plants traits.

Methods

Soil properties (C_org%, N%, C/N, δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, pH and temperature), climate variables (mean annual precipitation and temperature [MAP; MAT]) and leaf chemical traits (C%, N% and P%, C/N, N/P, δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) were measured and compared between two areas in the Northern Patagonia (42°- 44°S). In addition, the relationship of leaf chemical traits with soil and climate was assessed.

Results

Significant differences were found in soil (C_org%, C/N and pH; p < 0.05) and climate (p < 0.05), with MAP identified as the most common factor controlling soil properties (C_org%, C/N and δ¹⁵N). Intraspecific differences in leaf chemical traits were found between areas, but not in all traits. The most common leaf chemical trait with significant differences was C%. Higher mean C% values were found in the island in plants and soils. High number of correlations (n = 13 correlations; p < 0.05) were found between leaf chemical traits. On the other hand, only MAP was a significant predictor of δ¹³C in the leaves.

Conclusion

The leaf chemical traits variability suggests a species-specific response to the soil and climate conditions, with important influence of precipitation as the most common predictor of soil properties and δ¹³C in the leaves.

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The data of the plant leaf chemical traits and soil propierties generated during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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Cerda-Peña, C., Contreras, S. & Huguet, A. Intraspecific differences in leaf chemical traits from five common evergreen species in contrasting climate conditions (temperature and precipitation) from northern Patagonian rainforest (42–44°S). Plant Soil 493, 497–517 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-023-06244-8

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Intraspecific differences in leaf chemical traits from five common evergreen species in contrasting climate conditions (temperature and precipitation) from northern Patagonian rainforest (42–44°S)