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Ecological Research in Bamboo Forests

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 8 October 2024 | Viewed by 5353

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xuhua Du

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China National Bamboo Research Center, Hangzhou 310012, China
Interests: physiological ecology of bamboo forest; ecological restoration of bamboo forest; structure and function of bamboo forest; bamboo-based agroforestry; forest management
Dr. Xiaoping Zhang

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China National Bamboo Research Center, Hangzhou 310012, China
Interests: soil organic carbon; microbial community; bamboo; metagenomics; endophyte
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Prof. Dr. Ziwu Guo

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Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 31400, China
Interests: bamboo ecology and cultivation; bamboo clonality and its ecological effect; bamboo-based agroforestry; stand degradation and ecological restoration

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Bamboo is widely considered as one of the most useful species in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. This plant has a unique underground rooting system and rapid regeneration and reproduction rate, and its biological characteristics are clearly different from crops and trees. Bamboo plays an important role in rural society and its economy, biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and other aspects. Against the backdrop of increasing attention to the global environment and sharp decline in forest resources, bamboo plays an increasingly important role in ecological environment construction and sustainable development of forestry due to its integrated ecological, social, and economic benefits. Studies have shown that climate change, environmental pollution, and biological or abiotic stress can affect plant ecology, but this has not yet been well documented in bamboos.

This Special Issue aims to address how bamboo responds to climate change, environmental pollution, and biological or abiotic stress, and will also include articles that address strategies to enhance the ecological function of bamboo plants.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Effect of environmental changes on bamboo ecology
  • Physiological ecology of mixed-management bamboo and non-bamboo forests
  • Bamboo resources and water and fertilizer use for high-quality cultivation of bamboo forest
  • Nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry in bamboo ecosystems
  • Bamboo–soil interactions
  • How to increase soil carbon storage in bamboo plantation ecosystems
  • Bamboo microbiome

Dr. Xuhua Du
Dr. Xiaoping Zhang
Prof. Dr. Ziwu Guo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • bamboo
  • biogeochemical cycling
  • physiological ecology
  • plant microbiome
  • bamboo-based agroforestry
  • omics

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Effects of Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) Expansion on the Stock and Nutrient Characteristics of the Litter Layer in Subtropical Coniferous and Broad-Leaved Mixed Forests, China
by Xi Chen and Yang Liu
Forests 2024, 15(2), 342; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15020342 - 09 Feb 2024
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To reveal the changes on the stock of the litter layer and its nutrient storage capacity during Moso bamboo expansion in subtropical coniferous and broad-leaved forests, permanent plots were set up in the transitional zone in Wuxie National Park, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China. The [...] Read more.
To reveal the changes on the stock of the litter layer and its nutrient storage capacity during Moso bamboo expansion in subtropical coniferous and broad-leaved forests, permanent plots were set up in the transitional zone in Wuxie National Park, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China. The plots contained conifer and broad-leaved forests (CFs), transition forests (TFs), and Moso bamboo forests (MFs), which represented three stages of the expansion of Moso bamboo to the surrounding forests. Litter samples were collected and analyzed by un-decomposed, semi-decomposed, and decomposed layers. The stock of the litter layer, the content and storage of the main nutrient elements, and their release rate were measured. It was revealed that the stock of the litter layer and each decomposition layer decreased as the bamboo expands. However, the litter decomposition rate exhibited a positive correlation with the expansion of Moso bamboo, which might be due to the change in the physical properties of the litter. Meanwhile, there were no significant differences in the un-decomposed and semi-decomposed layers of the litter contents of C, N, and P between the three forests, but the contents of C, N, and P in the decomposed layer gradually decreased with the expansion of Moso bamboo. There were no remarkable differences in the N content, C/N, C/P, and lignin/N values of the un-decomposed layer of the three forests, indicating that the litter quality was not the principal reason affecting the decomposition rate. The total nutrient storage in the litter layer decreased significantly with the bamboo expansion, and the release rate of nutrient elements increased, which was adverse to the accumulation and storage of the nutrients. The material cycle of the original forest ecosystem is likely to deteriorate gradually with the bamboo expansion. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ecological Research in Bamboo Forests)
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Effect of Fertilization on Soil Fertility and Individual Stand Biomass in Strip Cut Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) Forests
by Zhen Li, Fengying Guan, Xiao Zhou, Liyang Liu, Dawei Fu, Xuan Zhang and Minkai Li
Forests 2024, 15(2), 252; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15020252 - 28 Jan 2024
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Strip cutting has emerged as a new, efficient, and mechanized bamboo forest management model. To shorten the recovery period in strip cutting management, improve bamboo resource quality, prevent soil degradation, and achieve sustainable management, we selected on-year pure Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis [...] Read more.
Strip cutting has emerged as a new, efficient, and mechanized bamboo forest management model. To shorten the recovery period in strip cutting management, improve bamboo resource quality, prevent soil degradation, and achieve sustainable management, we selected on-year pure Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) forests for an 8-meter-wide strip cut. Three fertilization methods were applied in a complete two-factor experiment, including spreading, cave, and bamboo stump fertilization, at three fertilization dosages of 600, 900, and 1200 kg/ha (N:P:K = 3.5:1:2). We investigated the effects of different fertilization treatments on the biomass of new bamboo shoots and soil fertility to provide a reference for identifying the optimal fertilization scheme. The results showed that fertilization treatment increased the individual stand biomass of new Moso bamboo shoots, with a decreasing trend in the proportion of branches and leaves and an increasing proportion of culms in biomass allocation. Fertilization treatment significantly increased the total nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium and available phosphorus contents in the soil. Overall, fertilization at 900 kg/ha using the spreading method showed the best results in promoting individual plant biomass recovery (5% increase in culm proportion and 4.12 kg increase in biomass per plant) and restoring soil fertility (increase the contents of TN, TP, TK, and AP in the entire soil layer) after strip cutting Moso bamboo forests, which addresses these pertinent issues in the strip cut management model. Full article
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Enhanced Nitrogen Fertilizer Input Alters Soil Carbon Dynamics in Moso Bamboo Forests, Impacting Particulate Organic and Mineral-Associated Carbon Pools
by Haoyu Chu, Huijing Ni, Wenhui Su, Shaohui Fan, Yongmei Long and Yutong Sun
Forests 2023, 14(12), 2460; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14122460 - 18 Dec 2023
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The application of nitrogen fertilizer is crucial in the cultivation of bamboo forests, and comprehending the alterations in soil organic carbon (SOC) due to nitrogen application is essential for monitoring soil quality. Predicting the dynamics of soil carbon stock involves analyzing two components: [...] Read more.
The application of nitrogen fertilizer is crucial in the cultivation of bamboo forests, and comprehending the alterations in soil organic carbon (SOC) due to nitrogen application is essential for monitoring soil quality. Predicting the dynamics of soil carbon stock involves analyzing two components: particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC). This study aimed to investigate the impact of high nitrogen inputs on SOC stock in Moso bamboo forests located in southwestern China. The research focused on analyzing changes in soil chemical properties, SOC content, and its components (POC and MAOC), as well as microbial biomass in the surface layer (0–10 cm) under different nitrogen applications (0, 242, 484, and 726 kg N ha−1 yr−1). The results indicate that nitrogen application significantly reduced the SOC content, while concurrently causing a significant increase in POC content and a decrease in MAOC content within the Moso bamboo forest (p < 0.05). The HM treatment notably increased the NO3−-N content to 2.15 mg/kg and decreased the NH4+-N content to 11.29 mg/kg, although it did not significantly influence the microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and nitrogen (MBN). The LN and MN treatments significantly reduced the MBC and MBN contents (71.6% and 70.8%, 62.5% and 56.8%). Nitrogen application significantly increased the Na+ concentration, with a peak observed under the LN treatment (135.94 mg/kg, p < 0.05). The MN treatment significantly increased the concentrations of Fe3+ and Al3+ (p < 0.05), whereas nitrogen application did not significantly affect Ca2+, Mg2+ concentration, and cation exchange capacity (p > 0.05). Correlation and redundancy analyses (RDAs) revealed that the increase in annual litterfall did not significantly correlate with the rise in POC, and changes in extractable cations were not significantly correlated with the decrease in MAOC. Soil nitrogen availability, MBC, and MBN were identified as the primary factors affecting POC and MAOC content. In conclusion, the application of nitrogen has a detrimental impact on the soil organic carbon (SOC) of Moso bamboo forests. Consequently, it is imperative to regulate fertilization levels in order to preserve soil quality when managing these forests. Our research offers a theoretical foundation for comprehending and forecasting alterations in soil carbon stocks within bamboo forest ecosystems, thereby bolstering the sustainable management of Moso bamboo forests. Full article
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Native Bamboo (Indosasa shibataeoides McClure) Invasion of Broadleaved Forests Promotes Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in South China Karst
by Zedong Chen, Xiangyang Xu, Zhizhuang Wu, Zhiyuan Huang, Guibin Gao, Jie Zhang and Xiaoping Zhang
Forests 2023, 14(11), 2135; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14112135 - 26 Oct 2023
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Bamboo invasion into broadleaf forests is a common phenomenon in karst areas; however, the effect of bamboo invasion on soil organic carbon (SOC) in karst areas and the mechanism of the effect are not clear. We selected the study site with broad-leaved forests [...] Read more.
Bamboo invasion into broadleaf forests is a common phenomenon in karst areas; however, the effect of bamboo invasion on soil organic carbon (SOC) in karst areas and the mechanism of the effect are not clear. We selected the study site with broad-leaved forests (BF), mixed forests (MF), and pure bamboo (Indosasa shibataeoides McClure) forests (IF). Furthermore, we sampled the soil from 0 cm to 20 cm and 20 cm to 40 cm layers in the region and investigated the soil properties, organic carbon fractions, and microbial communities. At the same time, we sampled the litterfall layer of different stands and determined the biomass. The results showed that bamboo invasion increased the litterfall biomass per unit area of karst forest, increased the bulk weight of the 0–20 cm soil layer, and lowered the soil pH in the 0–20 cm and 20–40 cm soil layers, bamboo invasion consistently increased the content of soil AN and AK, whereas the content of AP was significantly reduced after bamboo invasion. Both active organic carbon groups (MBC, DOC, and EOC) and passive organic carbon groups (Fe/Al-SOC and Ca-SOC) increased significantly after bamboo invasion. The bamboo invasion increased the diversity of soil microorganisms and bacterial communities; the relative abundance of Actinobacteriota increased in MF and IF, while the relative abundance of Firmicutes decreased in IF. The structure of fungal communities was altered during the bamboo invasion, with an increase in the relative abundance of Mortierellomycota and a decrease in the relative abundance of Basidiomycota at the level of fungal phyla. Partial least squares path modeling analysis identified bamboo invasion enhanced SOC sequestration mainly by increasing litterfall biomass and altering the structure of the fungal community, and the effect of bacteria on SOC was not significant. Our study suggests that bamboo invasion of broadleaf forests is more favorable to soil organic carbon sequestration in karst areas. Full article
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Bioprospecting Plant-Growth-Promoting Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) Shoots
by Aoshun Zhao, Xingcui Ding, Manchang Huang and Yingjie Cheng
Forests 2023, 14(10), 2061; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14102061 - 16 Oct 2023
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Endophytic bacteria improve plant health and are sometimes necessary to fight against adverse conditions. Bamboo shoots can be eaten as a vegetable and grow into culm wood. However, few studies have focused on the colonization characteristics of endophytic bacteria in Moso bamboo shoots [...] Read more.
Endophytic bacteria improve plant health and are sometimes necessary to fight against adverse conditions. Bamboo shoots can be eaten as a vegetable and grow into culm wood. However, few studies have focused on the colonization characteristics of endophytic bacteria in Moso bamboo shoots at different tissue sites and different growth developmental phases. Endophytic bacteria were isolated from the top, the base, and the root of Moso bamboo shoots during three different growth and development stages (winter shoot period underground (S1), spring shoot period at 50 cm aboveground (S2), and fast growth shoot period at 200 cm aboveground (S3)), and the highest content of isolable endophytes were in roots in the S3 stage. A total of 253 different endophytic bacteria strains were totally isolated and then evaluated in term of their PGP (plant growth promoting) traits such as inorganic phosphorus solubilization, organic phosphorus solubilization, hormone production, siderophore production, ACC deaminase, and biological nitrogen fixation. Among those newly isolated strains, Pseudomonas rhodesiae RD7-4 had the strongest phosphorus solubilizing ability, Burkholderia pyrrocinia BD24-2 had the strongest nitrogen fixing ability, and Pseudomonas edaphica TD33-1 had the strongest IAA production ability. Inoculation with all three strains significantly increased the content of soluble starch in Arabidopsis, and B. pyrrocinia BD24-2 significantly increased the fresh weight and promoted the growth of the root system. Furthermore, in pot experiments, B. pyrrocinia BD24-2 significantly increased the biomass, root length, and leaf area. Our study contributes to understanding the endophytes in Moso bamboo shoots, and indicates that the strain BD24-2 can be potentially acted as a plant growth promoter. Full article
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