Dynamics of Carbon and Nitrogen Fluxes and Pools in Forest Ecosystem

Pertti Hari, Mikko Havimo, Kourosh Kabiri Koupaei, Kalev Jögiste, Ahto Kangur, Mirja Sinikka Salkinoja-Salonen, Tuomas Aakala, Juho Aalto, Pauliina Schiestl-Aalto, Jari Liski, Eero Nikinmaa

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterScientificpeer-review

Abstract

Metabolism of trees, ground vegetation and microbes generate carbon and nitrogen fluxes in forest ecosystems. Carbon flows through the system, and nitrogen circulates between vegetation and soil. Trees synthesise sugars in photosynthesis and take nitrogen from soil. The biochemical regulation system allocates the annual amounts of synthesised sugars and nitrogen taken up to the growth of needles, wood and fine roots. The regularities in the tree structure, generated by the action of the biochemical regulation system, determine the allocation to different tree components.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysical and Physiological Forest Ecology
EditorsPertti Hari, Kari Heliövaara, Liisa Kulmala
Number of pages48
Place of PublicationDordrecht, Heidelberg, New York, London
PublisherSpringer
Publication dateFeb 2013
Pages349 - 396
ISBN (Print)978-94-007-5602-1
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-007-5603-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2013
MoE publication typeA3 Book chapter

Fields of Science

  • 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
  • FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
  • FOREST PLANTS
  • SOIL CARBON
  • SOIL CO2 EFFLUX
  • SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITY
  • SOIL MICROCOSMS
  • SOIL HORIZONS
  • SOIL RESPIRATION
  • soil

Cite this