Publication Date
3 February 2016
A new conceptual model of short-term photosynthate storage and transport based on experimental observations
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Science
Improve understanding of the timing and magnitude of carbon fluxes through leaves, stem, roots, and soil through experimentation and modeling in a loblolly pine stand.
Approach
Use carbon isotope and other data to test and improve the performance of the Community Land Model in capturing short-term carbon and water dynamics in response to manipulative shading treatments.
Impact
We were able to demonstrate the fidelity of many model processes and highlights the utility of evaluating biophysical and ecophysiological processes against targeted experimental manipulations. We presented a new and testable hypothesis for the mechanism and dynamics of plant carbohydrate storage and transport in leaves, phloem, and roots.
Point of Contact
Jiafu Mao
Institution(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Funding Program Area(s)
Project(s)
Acknowledgements
Publication
“Evaluating The Community Land Model In A Pine Stand With Shading Manipulations And 13Co2 Labeling”. 2016. Biogeosciences 13: 641-657. doi:10.5194/bg-13-641-2016.