THE SEASONAL PATTERN OF NITROGEN AND CARBON MINERALIZATION IN FOREST AND PASTURE SOILS IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

1974 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. ELLIS
Keyword(s):  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Agricultural Soils ◽  
Seasonal Pattern ◽  
Carbon Mineralization ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
C Mineralization ◽  
Old Field ◽  
Phenological Changes

Deficiency of N could be an important limitation to the establishment of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) on former agricultural soils. Consequently a study of the seasonal pattern in N and C mineralization was conducted with calcareous soils from four similar segments of a land unit that supported maple woodlot, old field, red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.), planted old field, and pasture, respectively. Net N mineralized was determined after incubation in situ; rate of C mineralization was measured in situ; and both net N and C mineralized were determined after incubation (perfusion) in the laboratory. All soils showed marked seasonal variation in both their content of exchangeable ionic N and the rate at which N was mineralized. The results from in situ and laboratory determinations were similar. Maxima in May-June and in September were separated by a minimum in July. Winter minima occurred in November and late April. The direction of seasonal change was little affected by short-term changes in temperature and soil moisture, and appeared to be explicable as a response to phenological changes in the vegetation. The rate at which C was mineralized in situ reached a maximum in late July and minima in May and September; it was closely correlated with soil temperature (P = 0.001). In the laboratory the rate reached a maximum in June, and a minimum in July, followed by a slow recovery thereafter until the end of November. Both in situ and in the laboratory, N was mineralized most rapidly from the maple woodlot soil. While there were large differences among soils in the rate at which N was mineralized, there were only small differences in the rate of C mineralization. Thus, per unit of C mineralized, the net amounts of N mineralized in the laboratory from pine stand, pasture, and old-field soils were only 0.29, 0.27, and 0.22, respectively, of the amount mineralized from maple woodlot soil; comparable figures from in situ measurement were 0.24, 0.59, and 0.30. These results indicate that a diminished rate of mineralization of N on former agricultural soils vis-à-vis that on uncleared forest soils is associated with little diminution in their level of biological activity. Forest trees grown on such soils can, therefore, be expected to suffer a degree of N deficiency.

Sugar maple seedling carbon assimilation at the northern limit of its range: the importance of seasonal light

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew C. Kwit ◽  
Lesley S. Rigg ◽  
David Goldblum
Keyword(s):  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Carbon Assimilation ◽  
Frost Damage ◽  
Carbon Gain ◽  
Time Period ◽  
History Of ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Seedling Leaf

Using in situ light curves and understory seasonal light measurements the importance of canopy avoidance was evaluated for a population of sugar maple ( Acer saccharum Marsh.) seedlings living at the boreal ecotone in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. At higher latitudes, the time period associated with canopy avoidance is shorter and occurs at cooler temperatures, increasing the risk of frost damage. In 2008, leaf-out began 5 days prior to the last frost of the season. By modeling the potential carbon gain of seedlings, it is clear that the short time period prior to canopy leaf-out still contributes a disproportionate amount of carbon to the overall budget of seedlings. Of the total seasonal carbon gain, 80.6% was assimilated in the initial 15 days following sugar maple seedling leaf-out. Based on our model, by leafing out only 6 days earlier than the average seedling leaf-out date, ∼200% more carbon could be assimilated during the course of the growing season. Vegetation phenology is cued by climatic triggers — as climate changes so too will phenological responses. These mechanisms add to the overall carbon budget of seedlings; recognizing these mechanisms is essential to thoroughly understand the natural history of this species.

Distribution, hosts, and site relationships of Armillaria spp. in central and southern Ontario

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1481-1490 ◽  
Author(s):  
J A McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Host Range ◽  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Butt Rot ◽  
Armillaria Ostoyae ◽  
Armillaria Gallica ◽  
Polymerase Chain

This study investigated the species, geographic distribution, host range, site relationships, and impacts of Armillaria in central and southern Ontario. Rhizomorphs and infected wood samples were collected at 110 of 111 sites. Six species were identified by polymerase chain reaction or diploid–haploid pairings. Armillaria gallica Marxmuller & Romagn. was most commonly isolated and had the broadest host range. It was seldom isolated from conifers but often from oaks. It was the species most often found on moist sites and showed strong preference for calcareous soils. Armillaria calvescens Bérubé & Dessureault was rarely isolated from conifers but often from maples, where it commonly caused butt rot. It was found most often on coarse loamy or fine, well-drained, fresh sites. Armillaria ostoyae (Romagn.) Herink. had the second broadest host range. It was seldom found on sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) but dominated on conifers, especially on dry–fresh, rapidly drained sandy to coarse loamy sites. It was not found on sites with finer soils. Armillaria sinapina Bérubé & Dessureault and Armillaria gemina Bérubé & Dessureault were found in more northerly parts of the study area on noncalcareous sites. Armillaria sinapina often caused butt rot and was often found on poorly drained sites. Armillaria gemina was found only on hardwoods. Armillaria mellea (Vahl:Fr.) Kummer s.st. was found on dead hardwoods at four locations.

Soil and leaf analysis of fertilized sugar maple stands after ice storm damage

2003 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vic R Timmer ◽  
Yuanxin Teng ◽  
John Pedlar
Keyword(s):  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Acid Soils ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Ice Storm ◽  
Storm Damage ◽  
The Third

Lime and/or PK fertilizers were applied as remedial soil treatments to 33 sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) woodlots established on a broad range of sites in eastern Ontario. All woodlots were actively used for maple syrup production and had suffered varying degrees of crown damage as a result of the 1998 ice storm. Soil and foliar samples were collected one and three growing seasons after treatment to assess changes in soil fertility and nutrition of these stands. Except for Ca from liming, the treatments significantly increased soil supply of added elements (P, K, Ca or Mg) as measured by standard laboratory methods. These effects may be relatively short-lived, as soil nutrient levels on treatment plots had started to decline by the end of the third season after treatment. Liming alleviated acidity on acid soils, but pH of neutral calcareous soils was unaffected, thus allaying initial concerns that liming may be "toxic" on these soils. The liming response was rapid, and persisted into the third growing season. Nutrient responses in soils were reflected in foliar analyses. Leaf P, K, Ca, and Mg were significantly raised when added as soil amendments. The results show that first-season nutrient responses to fertilizer additions are sensitive indicators of treatment effects on soil and foliage of sugar maple in the region. Initial growth assessments suggest a 15–22% basal area increment to P and K applications; however, it is not known if these early treatment effects will translate into long-term tree growth and sap yield responses. Key words: Acer saccharum, phosphorous and potassium fertilization, liming, soil tests, foliar analysis, soil acidity

Diversity of saproxylic dance flies and long-legged flies (Diptera: Empidoidea) in a temperate deciduous forest in Quebec, Canada

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4521 (2) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
JEFFREY M. CUMMING ◽  
BRADLEY J. SINCLAIR ◽  
SCOTT E. BROOKS ◽  
JULIA Mlynarek ◽  
TERRY A. WHEELER
Keyword(s):  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Fagus Grandifolia ◽  
Decayed Wood ◽  
Temperate Deciduous Forest ◽  
American Beech ◽  
Emergence Traps ◽  
Temperate Deciduous

A large diversity of saproxylic Empidoidea from a temperate deciduous forest in southern Quebec is documented. Adults of 43 empidoid species representing 19 genera in 12 subfamilies and three families were collected from in situ sealed emergence traps placed over decayed logs of American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrhart) and sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marshall). The results of this technique give a clear indication of the saproxylic larval and pupal habitat of these species. The importance of Empidoidea as larval predators in decayed wood niches is noted. 

Decay of birdseye sugar maple (Acer Saccharum) and curly red maple (Acer Rubrum)

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-297
Author(s):  
Tara Lee Bal ◽  
Katherine Elizabeth Schneider ◽  
Dana L. Richter
Keyword(s):  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Acer Rubrum ◽  
Red Maple

High light intensity stress as the limiting factor in micropropagation of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amritpal S. Singh ◽  
A. Maxwell P. Jones ◽  
Mukund R. Shukla ◽  
Praveen K. Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
High Light Intensity ◽  
High Light ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Intensity Stress

American beech and sugar maple sapling relative abundance and growth are not modified by light availability following partial and total canopy disturbances

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 632-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Bannon ◽  
Sylvain Delagrange ◽  
Nicolas Bélanger ◽  
Christian Messier
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Light Availability ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Fagus Grandifolia ◽  
American Beech ◽  
Clear Cutting ◽  
Canopy Opening ◽  
Unmanaged Forest

Studies have reported divergent results on the effect of soil fertility and canopy opening on understory density and growth of sugar maple (AS; Acer saccharum Marsh.) and American beech (FG; Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.). The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a gradient of canopy opening and soil fertility on the density and growth of AS and FG saplings in southwestern Quebec, Canada. We investigated 56 stands containing both AS and FG that were subjected to different disturbance history types (DHTs) (UF, unmanaged forest; PC, partial cut; and CC, clearcut) on various soil types. AS and FG absolute and relative sapling density varied greatly among the 56 stands; however, no significant effects of DHT, soil nutrient availability, or their interaction were found. Both species responded positively in terms of radial growth to canopy openings, with FG growth being slightly better than AS growth in PC stands compared with other canopy treatments. Contrary to our hypothesis, AS did not show significantly higher growth than FG following clear-cutting. These results do not support the idea that AS abundance and growth could be promoted by increasing the intensity of the canopy opening during harvest, at least on the generally acidic and base-poor soils that were investigated.

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