Responses of root exudates to phosphorus-rich patches in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest and their module affiliation in the trait network

doi:10.1016/j.pld.2026.01.002

Plant Diversity ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (03): 608-617.DOI: 10.1016/j.pld.2026.01.002

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Responses of root exudates to phosphorus-rich patches in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest and their module affiliation in the trait network

Li-Qin Zhu^a,b,c, Xiao-Dong Yao^b,c, Xiao-Hong Wang^b,c, David Robinson^d, Wei-Le Chen^e, Ting-Ting Chen^b,c, Qi Jiang^b,c, Lin-Qiao Jia^b,c, Ai-Lian Fan^b,c, Guang-Shui Chen^b,c

a Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Intelligent Monitoring and Integrated Restoration of Watershed Ecosystem, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Jiangxi University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Nanchang, China;
b Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China;
c Fujian Sanming Forest Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China;
d School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK;
e College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

Received:2025-09-22 Revised:2026-01-06 Online:2026-06-10 Published:2026-05-25
Contact: Li-Qin Zhu,E-mail:zhuliqin@nit.edu.cn;Xiao-Dong Yao,E-mail:xdyao@fjnu.edu.cn;Xiao-Hong Wang,E-mail:Wangxh@fjnu.edu.cn;David Robinson,E-mail:david.robinson@abdn.ac.uk;Wei-Le Chen,E-mail:chenweile@zju.edu.cn;Ting-Ting Chen,E-mail:2285817435@qq.com;Qi Jiang,E-mail:1427457649@qq.com;Lin-Qiao Jia,E-mail:1968256409@qq.com;Ai-Lian Fan,E-mail:1058193968@qq.com;Guang-Shui Chen,E-mail:gschen@fjnu.edu.cn
Supported by:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number 32301356), and the Special Project for Guiding Science and Technology Development of Local Government by the Central Government of China (grant number 2022L3009).

Responses of root exudates to phosphorus-rich patches in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest and their module affiliation in the trait network

Li-Qin Zhu^a,b,c, Xiao-Dong Yao^b,c, Xiao-Hong Wang^b,c, David Robinson^d, Wei-Le Chen^e, Ting-Ting Chen^b,c, Qi Jiang^b,c, Lin-Qiao Jia^b,c, Ai-Lian Fan^b,c, Guang-Shui Chen^b,c

a Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Intelligent Monitoring and Integrated Restoration of Watershed Ecosystem, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Jiangxi University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Nanchang, China;
b Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China;
c Fujian Sanming Forest Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China;
d School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK;
e College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

通讯作者: Li-Qin Zhu,E-mail:zhuliqin@nit.edu.cn;Xiao-Dong Yao,E-mail:xdyao@fjnu.edu.cn;Xiao-Hong Wang,E-mail:Wangxh@fjnu.edu.cn;David Robinson,E-mail:david.robinson@abdn.ac.uk;Wei-Le Chen,E-mail:chenweile@zju.edu.cn;Ting-Ting Chen,E-mail:2285817435@qq.com;Qi Jiang,E-mail:1427457649@qq.com;Lin-Qiao Jia,E-mail:1968256409@qq.com;Ai-Lian Fan,E-mail:1058193968@qq.com;Guang-Shui Chen,E-mail:gschen@fjnu.edu.cn
基金资助:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number 32301356), and the Special Project for Guiding Science and Technology Development of Local Government by the Central Government of China (grant number 2022L3009).

Abstract

Abstract: Root exudation-related traits are crucial for a plant acquiring spatially heterogeneous soil phosphorus (P) resources. Integrating root exudation traits into root trait networks reveals plant foraging strategies and trait coordination in P-rich patches, thereby providing deeper insights into the adaptation mechanisms employed by species. We constructed root trait networks for seventeen AM-associated tree species from a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, aiming to analyze the regulatory mechanisms of P patch availability on plant belowground strategies by incorporating root exudation traits, mycorrhizal traits, and traditional absorptive root traits. Results showed that the carbon release rate of general root exudates (RE) and root acid phosphatase activity exhibited significant interspecific variations and were accordingly assigned to the exploration and the chemical traits modules, respectively. P addition reduced the connectivity of the trait network (lowering edge density and average path length) and increased modularity, thereby indicating a shift from a highly integrated collaborative strategy to a more flexible modular strategy in plants. Notably, most traits did not show systematic responses across species to P addition, except for RE, which decreased significantly in P-rich patches. This divergency in trait responses shows that co-existing tree species adopt diverse P acquisition strategies. This study elucidates the belowground responses of plants to P heterogeneity by demonstrating the reorganization of root trait networks and the functional differentiation of exudation traits, offering a novel trait-modularity perspective on species coexistence in subtropical forests.

Key words: Arbuscular mycorrhizal tree species, Modularity, Phosphorus-rich patch, Root exudates, Trait network

摘要： Root exudation-related traits are crucial for a plant acquiring spatially heterogeneous soil phosphorus (P) resources. Integrating root exudation traits into root trait networks reveals plant foraging strategies and trait coordination in P-rich patches, thereby providing deeper insights into the adaptation mechanisms employed by species. We constructed root trait networks for seventeen AM-associated tree species from a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, aiming to analyze the regulatory mechanisms of P patch availability on plant belowground strategies by incorporating root exudation traits, mycorrhizal traits, and traditional absorptive root traits. Results showed that the carbon release rate of general root exudates (RE) and root acid phosphatase activity exhibited significant interspecific variations and were accordingly assigned to the exploration and the chemical traits modules, respectively. P addition reduced the connectivity of the trait network (lowering edge density and average path length) and increased modularity, thereby indicating a shift from a highly integrated collaborative strategy to a more flexible modular strategy in plants. Notably, most traits did not show systematic responses across species to P addition, except for RE, which decreased significantly in P-rich patches. This divergency in trait responses shows that co-existing tree species adopt diverse P acquisition strategies. This study elucidates the belowground responses of plants to P heterogeneity by demonstrating the reorganization of root trait networks and the functional differentiation of exudation traits, offering a novel trait-modularity perspective on species coexistence in subtropical forests.

关键词: Arbuscular mycorrhizal tree species, Modularity, Phosphorus-rich patch, Root exudates, Trait network

Li-Qin Zhu, Xiao-Dong Yao, Xiao-Hong Wang, David Robinson, Wei-Le Chen, Ting-Ting Chen, Qi Jiang, Lin-Qiao Jia, Ai-Lian Fan, Guang-Shui Chen. Responses of root exudates to phosphorus-rich patches in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest and their module affiliation in the trait network[J]. Plant Diversity, 2026, 48(03): 608-617.

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