Pyrolysis temperature of biochar affects ecoenzymatic stoichiometry and microbial nutrient-use efficiency in a bamboo forest soil

TitlePyrolysis temperature of biochar affects ecoenzymatic stoichiometry and microbial nutrient-use efficiency in a bamboo forest soil
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsGuo K, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Chen J, Wu Q, Ruan Y, Li S, Shi J, Zhao L, Sun X, Liang C, Xu Q, Qin H
JournalGeoderma
Volume363
Pagination114162
Date Published2020/04/01/
ISBN Number0016-7061
Keywordsbiochar, CUE, Ecoenzymatic stoichiometry, NUE, NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY, Pyrolysis temperature
Abstract

A microcosm study was performed to investigate changes in soil enzyme activities and microbial C- and N-use efficiencies (CUE and NUE) with amendment of biochars prepared at three pyrolysis temperatures (350, 500 and 700 °C) in an acid bamboo (Phyllostachys praecox) forest soil. The results showed that, compared to the non-amended control, biochars produced at 500 and 700 °C significantly (P < 0.05) increased soil pH, total N, and dissolved N (DN) concentrations, whereas significantly decreased dissolved organic C (DOC) and exchangeable acidity concentrations after three months. The microbial biomass C (MBC) and N (MBN) and the ratio of fungi: bacteria (F:B) were only significantly increased under 350 °C biochar. The ratios of both soil C:N and DOC:DN to MBC:MBN were reduced under 500 and 700 °C biochars, suggesting a lower C:N imbalance between resources and microorganism. The ratio of C- to N-acquiring enzyme activities increased gradually under biochars with increasing temperature. Moreover, microbial CUE increased whereas NUE declined under biochars at 500 and 700 °C, and the threshold elemental ratio (TER) revealed that the microbial nutrient metabolisms were limited by N in soils amended with residue, but were limited by C under biochars at 500 and 700 °C. Structural equation modeling indicated that the C:N imbalance had a great impact on microbial CUE, while changes in F:B ratio and soil pH were closely associated with NUE. This study suggests that changes in microbial nutrient-use efficiency and ecoenzymatic stoichiometry reveals a clear C-limitation, but a N-availability under short-term amendment of biochar produced at a high pyrolysis temperature.

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