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magellanica magellanica 15 , the , δ , (Hobbie, 2005) 15 N patterns can provide insight into N partitioning between mycorrhizal fungi and and fungi mycorrhizal between partitioning N into insight provide can patterns N

P Δ samples (n = 5 for each sampled area) area) sampled each for 5 = (n samples N -

lacopsis f is the discrimination against discrimination the is f glass incubation bottles fitted with a rubber septum rubber a with fitted bottlesincubation glass 1.1 ± 0.1‰) > ectomycorrhizal ( ectomycorrhizal > 0.1‰) ± 1.1

available nitrogen nitrogen available bottles were placed under placed were bottles samples

the (Hobbie - with ae slcn spu. ro t incubation, to Prior septum. silicone faced ol n debris and soil 8

bottles plants spread by rhizomes so plant plant so rhizomes by spread plants perrugosa 10‰ by drying in an oven at 60ºC for 72 h., and for and h., 72 for 60ºC at oven an in drying by

rock) P ) . The extent of these changes in plant in ofthesechanges . Theextent

lacopsis - in each 10 each in et al.et

Δ (Hobbie &Hobbie, 2008) ,

was continuously monitored with iButton® (Fig. iButton® with monitored continuously was ( f x(1 , the apex the

by change in weight after burning the samples at 850ºC for 850ºC at samples the burning after weight in change by , 2000) and

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of the rhizome includes the apical bud apical the includes rhizome the of

10 cm sample. The projected area of the lichens the of area projected The sample. cm 10 x f Nothofagus

afterwards was obtained for obtained was ae of case

15 N during the creation of transfer compounds transfer of creation the during N thalli - 2.3 ± 0.2‰) > ericoid mycorrhizal plants ( plants mycorrhizal ericoid > 0.2‰) ± 2.3 samples was determined from photographs photographs from determined was samples ; n = 5 for each species each for 5 = n ; . magellanica G.

(Hobbie & Högberg, 2012) Högberg, & (Hobbie canopy to avoid warming by direct sun direct by warming avoid to canopy n l and . ARA,

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density (plants m (plants density ce smls ( samples ichen rationale in G. magellanica, P. patagonica P. magellanica, G. i Hardy s

14 determined according to the to according determined N: or ape wr peae by prepared were samples 15 one , wide t al et Fig. N ratio is influencedby is N ratio Methods Methods P. perrugosa P. -

mouth glass jars of jars glass mouth . S2 - , extra 2 . aaoia S. patagonica, P.

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and also the the also and S 2 ape was sample , with foliar with ,

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then expressed as nmols C nmols as expressed then data et al. et After each sampling the i the sampling each After

rates per area unit area per rates long

1l n situ in s , 1983) , perrugosa o ec seis ( species each for

- between Tedlar® Gas Sampling Bags Sampling Gas Tedlar® PL by the the by S - s term effects on nitrogenase activity nitrogenase on effects term two

2 . magellanica G. assuming the the assuming T clm ad fae oiain detector. ionization flame a and column Q OT . -

h cycle. cycle. h y dig ae t clim carbide calcium to water adding by The . This . -

way PERMANOVA analysis analysis PERMANOVA way N and ethylene concentration ethylene and for all species; for allspecies; t hbtt to ees mrie n frs) rae a fxd atr and factor, fixed as treated forest) and moraine levels: (two habitat ith

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species the fixation fixation of and we performed a repeated a performed we irgns activity nitrogenase p N the same individuals at specific intervals. To assess the significant the assess To intervals. specific at individuals same the rocess was repeated, for the same samples, at samples, same the for repeated, was rocess as - ( . alpinum S. Exetainer® Exetainer® fixation nmol C nmol

activity measurements of both of measurements ecosystem the to commonly ae of rates

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g N 2 g ecito in description rates of the three lichen species studied ( studied species lichen three the of rates

H - of 1 4

. magellanica G. ) were tested by a similar approach, but without without but approach, similar a by tested were ) DW

stored in 5.7 m 5.7 in stored ha cm

. magellanica G. v acc bottles ials were transported to Madrid for ethylene ethylene for Madrid to transported were ials - until until 1 -

2 h yr . antarctica N.

rates were then calculated from the ethylene ethylene the from calculated then were rates e - h 1 td C pted -

- 1 for each sample was determined as described as determined was sample each for 1 and µg N µg and - ) needed (i.e. needed ) was measure approach measure .

were aerated were were calculated using plant density/thallus plant using calculated were a

(Dart & Day, 1971; David & Fay, 1977; 1977; Fay, & David 1971; Day, & (Dart fter Adro, 2001) (Anderson, Method

N 2 estimated H -

fixation l 4 one plants between different habitats habitats different between plants

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g as well as differences between between differences as well as - 2

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h incubation, a gas sample was was sample gas a incubation, h DW ovrin atr f 3:1. of factor conversion injected into each jar each into injected

S by opening the the opening by

and C fluxes were performed were fluxes C and 2 (

suig 0% oe and cover 100% assuming and ) d - because 1 After . In addition, In , based on Euclidean Euclidean on based ,

three potential each each samples were not were samples

h intervals h P. Acetylene was was Acetylene jars activ ARA, exact exact ARA, patagonica

nitrogenase

) to prevent to nul N annual .

Samples ity , Rates

over and and and we we G. G. ,

This article isThis article by protected copyright. All rightsreserved. on an species lichen All 0.05). than lower significantly was lichen The 2). DW species lichen 2) Table 2, values mean highest the had forest ( sunrise before (12 midday around values highest the with species, studied activity Nitrogenase N Results waslocalities investigated using in PERMANOVA tests hoc post pairwise using by tested were assessments) respiration and photosynthesis (in betwe Differences UK). (PRIMER package statistical v6 PRIMER for PERMANOVA+ the with data) raw of (permutation permutations 9999 using developed factors replicatelevels, andtime (five factor, and nested species) levels) treatedas (11 within random w species low the of because measurements fluxes measurement. res conditions measuring the in differences photosynthetic the test to approach similar for a followed then We samples. between account to photosynthesis of covariates as (five replicate and levels) wit (12 nested levels, time and factors, fixed as species) within nested moraine, transplanted and forest transplanted control, levels: (three treatment and levels) (two species magellanica

fixation rates fixation

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on morphology of influence the Finally,

and ue a two a used e P but

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the sites the 0 P 4 hin treatment) treated as random factors. PAR, Tcuv and rh were included were rh and Tcuv PAR, factors. random as treated treatment) hin . antarctica N. .00

< 0.05; S1), Table with ,

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- 5 en habitats (in case of case (in habitats en differed significantly differed way PERMANOVA analysis, with species (two levels) as a fixed fixed a as levels) (two species with analysis, PERMANOVA way .00 differed

had the lowest nitrogenase activity, on a on activity, nitrogenase lowest the had

that of that h and Fg 2). Fig. ; P. patagonica P. ,

one ARA with rates with y odcig four a conducting by P from for lacopsis P. patagonica P. - way ANOVA.

, nitrogenase activity nitrogenase a initially was

one another one showed similar, and marked, diel variation for all all for variation diel marked, and similar, showed unr magellanica Gunnera

P. patagonica

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close to those obtained for obtained those to close rates measured for this species. species. this for measured rates Ld Pyot Mrn Lbrtr, Ivybridge, Laboratory, Marine Plymouth Ltd, E perrugosa

and only N - N fixation -

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lacopsis when nitrogenase activity was expressed was activity nitrogenase when included

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having highest the rate (Table 2). on

perrugosa basis ( basis .00

both u fnly icre fo C from discarded finally but

plants from the moraine and and moraine the from plants -

perrugosa 15 P a G. magellanica G. 0 h .00

DW DW = 0.041; Table S1). The S1). Table 0.041; = ) used during C fluxes fluxes C during used ) G. magellanica G.

ad oet values lowest and )

and area basis (Fig. basis area and and area basis, and basis, area and

(Table 2, S1, 2, (Table o te l the For activity

fro m both both m (Table ichen ichen

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Acceptedlacopsis Article P. patagonica P. . alpinum S. cover Maximal

perrugosa G. magellanica G.

. mucronata G. ( N.

plants (Table S2). Net photosynthe Net S2). (Table plants 2

NP Methods

but a similar similar but a and 30% higher than the the than higher 30% and but ,

betuloides S P

4.1 n 2.4 g ha N kg 27.84 and (48.41 1 leaves

estimated

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G. magellanica G. differences in respiration respiration in differences N. betuloides N. -

.% and 3.0% had much lower net photosynthetic rates than both than rates photosynthetic net lower much had

P S

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consistently otn wt te ae ak re a fr N for as order rank same the with content

kg N ha N kg ) , both species both .

NP in the forest ( forest the in N. antarctica

a te oet cnet, c. contents, N lowest the had annual annual

response to response . betuloides N. -

1 at early stage early at . magellanica G.

yr had a had cnrbto of contribution N N. antarctica N. - 1 G a hge N n P otn cmae t the to compared content P and N higher had . ; was

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deciduous def wt otmm temperature optimum with d,e,f) 3 sites n P and

< 0.005) than the observed for observed the than 0.005) <

incident optimum around 15ºC, around optimum remaining almost constant constant almost remaining = 0.005; Table S2). Net photosynthetic rates were rates photosynthetic Net S2). Table 0.005; = saturated at saturated based on daily estimates, daily on based - 1 G

N. antarctica N.

rates

26 n 37 g ha N kg 327 and (276 yr unnera a much lower lower much a , 7 , G -

1 tic rates tic unnera mucronata

,

yr lichens The S2). (Table

between between light (Fig. 3 c). All species showed (Fig.light similar Allspecies 3c). tree tree oprd o the to compared respectively). . ; Fig. 4b). However, there were species were there However, 4b). Fig. ;

magellanica . magellanica G. similar light similar N. antarctica N.

magellanica ( , NP,

G. magellanica G. the 1%, whilst whilst 1%, , twice that of the the of that twice , c. area basis) w basis) area optima for the for optima .% Te eut ae very are results The 1.5%. The following

highest).

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tree - se 1 continuous (Table 3 (Table otn ( content for leaves

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G. magellanica G. - each species across species each . antarctica N. 1

lacopsis

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, Fig. 4a). The 4a). Fig. , evergreen . . mucronata G. lichen species species lichen around 15ºC. 15ºC. around

3 a 3

significantly moraine and moraine activity and activity

perrugosa , b). There There b).

a N had of ; other (

P P tree and and and

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= = - ilgcl fxto, e on ltl eiec o ehne pooytei rts in isThis article by protected copyright. All rightsreserved. rates photosynthetic enhanced of evidence little found we mycorrhi fixation, via N biological vegetation tree and shrub by acquired surfa with sites high intrinsic its of because herb forest rapid an with and inputs N N coupled efficient fixed biologically N for role of important an lack indicates strongly early establishment The succession. vegetation underpinning a it make that research Our Discussion slow decline. Cl and 10 around forest S3 chronosequence the along undetectable soils the of feature impressive An analysesSoil species (Tr between0.6 values rather had contents betuloides to decline similar very and steady mucronata G. 10 at negative least be chronosequence the along betuloides substrate the of age increasing with change little and zero to chronosequence the along plants Foliar isotopevaluesLeaf stable

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a more negative more a G δ - osset aus o al tde species studied all for values consistent . )

15

magellanica remain almost constant or show a slow rise over the first 19 first the over rise slow a show or constant almost remain and N results indicated that indicated results N

-

and and transfer system. Answering our in our Answering system. transfer

, levels of key nutrients such as such nutrients key of levels ,

mycorrhizal types (Table 1). All species present on surfaces younger than 10 than younger surfaces on present species All 1). (Table types mycorrhizal Potential demonstrates respectively). , unique G . mucronata G. e gs f 7 of ages ce

m in height has established. Other elements Other established. has height in m aultheria

δ appears to be the most important N important most the be to appears

15

location for location yr n N including N itrification .

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For the For - mucronata that the the that 2.06‰, nitrogenase activity nitrogenase

δ yr - ha 0.8) insoilsyounger 19 than 15

G. magellanica G. te bcm icesnl ngtv a odr ie wt a with sites older at negative increasingly became then N d n older and (Fig. 4c) (Fig.

latter investigating and investigating rates ey similar very G. magellanica G. Pia Glacier Pia -

2.51‰, and 2.51‰, around around

always had negative negative had always

three w . ere (2) . While itial hypothesis, we found that: (1) the perennial the (1) that: found we hypothesis, itial NH

below species, - ‰ fe 34 after 6‰

foreland r consistently h δ The δ 4 ate (Fig. 4d), with higher differences between between differences higher with 4d), (Fig. - + 15 3.38‰ G. magellanica G. ,

N at the older sites, despite despite sites, older the at N s but also because of its high its of because also but s (Fig. 4c). (Fig. PO detection limit understanding the role of symbioses in in symbioses of role the understanding δ 15 4 15 3

zas N values values N

- ( N was initially low and then rose to rose then and low initially was N

- for Southern Chile Southern and fixing species in the area not area the in species fixing . (3) (3) . yr

δ N. antarctica, N. differed from the rest of studied of rest the from differed Finally, Tr calculations showed showed calculations Tr Finally, yr . , 15 ( Mg soil total soil

the species the . N

Nothofagus Despite N acquisition acquisition N Despite 2+

values wa showed suggest

at all at sites.

in the first 10 first the in s yr

h vr lw often low, very the C, Ca C, . )

n these and whilst pH shows a a shows pH whilst

has characteristics has

δ that N is rapidly rapidly is N that N. betuloides N. N. antarctica, N. 15

N 2+ antarctica,

, Na ,

values presence on presence Nothofagus different yr

+ changed changed . , SO ,

(Table close only

and

4

yr by G. N. N. N. 2 N - , .

This article isThis article by protected copyright. All rightsreserved. chronosequence the in Raggio rates fixation N attain mossthe (i.e. mosses on epiphytic cyanobacteria fixing 10 around at maximum as al. et soils exposed recently at communities bacterial by nitrification low forests surrounding water at negative very also is contents P and N highest their have Glacier. Pía at species all in content P higher a also and forest, to longer times (Pérez 2004) trees for expected range evergreen; or deciduous, herbaceous, (e.g. biotypes plant different the for expected are that levels relative at and 4ab) (Fig. chronosequence the However tissues plant in levels P 10 by soil the around S3; (Table nutrients essential of inputs nutrient The species potentially combining by foreland Glacier explain helps that framework a provide and Fuego del Tierra in magellanica -

. fixing lichens (i.e. (i.e. lichens fixing

Acceptedthe by indicated Article 11 their high their

δ , 2016) ,

. 15 to 12. to from instantaneous rates of 283.4 nmol C nmol 283.4 of rates instantaneous

et al. et . h NP ais r lwr hn hs rpre fo aohr lce frln nearby foreland glacier another from reported those than lower are ratios N:P The

N 7 to 10 to 7 et al et (Table S3) (Table

, , for each individual species, individual each for Fig. allochthonous 9 fiin ptwy fr uret acquisition nutrient for pathways efficient . . , 2014) , ., 2012) .,

0 There There

Our results Our growth rates growth n an on

for all species all for yr S3 .

) . However, the plants show plants the However, . until

:

. then then above the glacier front, glacier the above 15 . but this may be a result of the the of result a be may this but recently exposed substrates at Pia Glacier foreland Glacier Pia at substrates exposed recently

hs s upre by supported is This ra ai (al 2) (Table basis area Following its early appearance after 4 after appearance early its Following N discrimination values values discrimination N P

s h hge plant higher the is . nutrient stocks nutrient (Flückiger & Braun, 2003) Braun, & (Flückiger these appears to be to appears

yr highlight

patagonica detrit and markedly .

Fg 4) Ti sit s ams crany iiily rvn y N by driven initially certainly, almost is, shift This 4c). (Fig. . This is impressive when one considers that the absolute N and N absolute the that considers one when impressive is This . , initial stages. This suggests that N is initially sourced initially is N that suggests This stages. initial

also by foliar N:P ratio that ratio N:P foliar by also us h etariaiy ih N high extraordinarily the

Arróniz the deposited on ifrd betwee differed levels of both N and P remained almost constant along constant almost remained P and N both of levels

relevance and a the young the

(i.e. soil total C, total soil (i.e. shift from detrital N supply to products of N of products to supply N detrital from shift

-

Crespo 2 or P which would be expected to have high leaf N and and N leaf high have to expected be would which ih potential high H . magellanica G. lacopsis on the glacier the on 4 lcpi contortuplicata Placopsis which

g few

of - er 1

DW

t al et

G. magellanica G.

surfaces, up to 7 to up surfaces, but lower than those for herbs herbs for those than lower but much slower succession at the latter the at succession slower much sign Larcher, 1995) Larcher,

become less negative less become seis y fco o u t three to up of factor a by species n perrugosa

Ditrichum cylindricarpum Ditrichum h , 2014) ., s

- PO

1

of nutrient nutrient of ; Arróniz ; i mycorrhi via rai plmr degradation polymer organic

- wt is nsa cyanobacterial unusual its with , surface remains almost constant between between constant almost remains 4 fixation yr 3 -

. and , t , ( This . 1

ih iia hg diy N daily high similar with he main provider of N of provider main he th -

7 .

for ecosystem functioning ecosystem for

NH - e ( The N:P The Crespo yr e.g. debris coming from from coming debris e.g. yr

of deficiency rapid . .

4 condition ; (Fig. 4) (Fig. + hs species this zas

have

) Fernández and start to start

and succession et al et n non in ratios are in the in are ratios very low levels low very P

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., 2014) ., stenophylla Plant persists for for persists , which can which , increase (Güsewell, (Güsewell, -

- hed Martínez leaf - N with fixation in melt in

- leaves leaves in Pia in fixing

δ their their , later later

and and 15 ten the

in N - - ; .

This article isThis article by protected copyright. All rightsreserved. mucronata involved be to reported leaf appears to process high have all latter the as the plants to fixing N fixed the moves that mechanism transfer efficient highly a be must there Mycorrhi 2001; Persson&Näsholm, 2001) plants 4 about older on especially mosses of and coverage contrast, lichens in whilst, of surfaces coverage reduced in result exposure rock of (Fig. N individual on dependent < lichens < mosses on epiphytic cyanobacteria been has (Osborne as requirements, N its for symbiosis the magellanica & periods incubation long (e.g. approaches methodological different possibly magellanica 2017) in inhibition strong Rennie 1988; Casuarina ( species phanerogamic nodulated from reported highest the among is Glacier Pia at 8 at arenaria Methods ha kg 300 cm around nmol 74 are rates reduction acetylene mean overall Instantaneous symbiosis.

Accepted ArticleWani 1977; Fay -

tissues 10ºC, daylight hours daylight 10ºC, S . both depend on both depend 1 Our results contrast with previous attempts to provide tentative N tentative provide to attempts previous with contrast results Our W )

yr

. The loss of open soil surfaces as the herbaceous the as surfaces soil open of loss The . xlie b a by explained (72 kg N ha N kg (72 zas S e can rate the rate can e n mycorrhi in et et al. , . However, the fate of fixed N a N fixed of fate the However, .

2 , establish

), o ), Acacia

as found here found as as in Tierra del Fuego del Tierra in n ter rnfr role transfer their and et al. et , 1992) mycorrhizal ur results ur being -

1 be viamycorrhibe

et al et

, 1988; Binkley 1988; , N and

yr in the succession the in

- - 1 largely reliant on fixed N, suggesting an almost obligate dependency on dependency obligate almostan suggesting N, fixed on reliant largely .

zas -

differentpathways fixation is expected during expected is fixation

1 yr

. , Table 2 Table , relevance as N as relevance , Glycine

- 1983) would eaie fet of effect negative only 1 omto bcm more become formation , - ; , fixation rates but on the extent of the organisms in the community the in organisms the of extent the on but rates fixation but

Silvester including ; , . Becking

; also exceed those reported for other for reported those exceed Finally, ARA Finally, ).

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Troncoso elr Glmn 17; ivse, 93 George 1983; Silvester, 1979; Goldman, & Kellar zas Although these Although , et al. et T ahee h rpd oet ucsin n i Glacier Pia in succession forest rapid the achieve To :

&

a because not only do they only notbecause (Fernández ll the dominant plants on the Pia Glacier foreland are are foreland Glacier Pia the on plants dominant the ll

G. magellanica G.

, contributors

Smith 1969) Smith

N

1976) that remainthat . magellanica G. , 1994; Vaishampayan 1994; , - c

nd its transfer from N from transfer its nd et al. et ontents ln manipulation plant rates rates . The N The . . magellanica G. , 2013; Pérez 2013; , - less favorable, colder favorable, less

Martínez values should be taken with caution ( caution with taken be should values bnat when abundant and , or , and growth rates rates growth and foreland Glacier Pia the in

largely unexplored largely

fixation rate fixation rpsd for proposed (Table 1). (Table leaf leaf G. macrophylla G.

is extensive at all sites older than than older sites all at extensive is layer develops and the low amount low the and develops layer et al. et δ 15 et al. et N produce Gunnera Ti odr s o s much so not is order This . (Söderbäck

et al. et , 2017) , values near values ; - In addition, In

fixing organisms to other other to organisms fixing found for found Dart , 2014, 2017) 2014, ,

Nothofagus other (Fig. 4a). (Fig. , 2001) ,

seasons seasons negative δ negative (12 (Lipson & Näsholm, & (Lipson . & -

fixation rates of rates fixation species, such as such species, Many studies have studies Many

Day 1971; David 1971; Day - Gunnera 21 kg N ha N kg 21 t al. et zero G. magellanica G. . fung Nevertheless,

in this order: this in (Pérez The transfer The p. and spp. , a ,

15 1990) , support al groups groups al nd this is this nd N in N - 2

species species non h Alnus t al. et et al. et - - 1 1 host host

yr - see

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s even hne i te rprin f eyld n nwy fixed newly and recycled of proportion the in changes are

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infcnl dpee in depleted significantly interpreting foliar δ foliar interpreting % of N taken up by the by up taken N of % be the only(Table process the be ,

. The . declines as recycling increases recycling as declines considering 15 (e.g. nitrification) nitrification) (e.g. et al. et - N to the chronosequence chronosequence the to N - rnfr i mycorrhi via transfer iain r uuly 0 (s cus for occurs (as ~0‰ usually are fixation 15 constant transfer constant , 1994; Michelsen 1994; , N and the supplied plant, depleted depleted plant, supplied the and N magnitude

values values

potentially Högberg, 2012) Högberg, although

the the reflect (Hobbie & Högberg, 2012) Högberg, & (Hobbie (Handley & Scrimgeour, 1997; Hobbie 1997; Scrimgeour, & (Handley is unusual in unusual is end 15

undetect of these changes is influenced by the type of mycorrhizal of type the by influenced is changes these of N is that multiple N sources can distort isotopic signatures; signatures; isotopic distort can sources N multiple that is N on young

ing

result (i.e. a constant transferratio) a result (i.e. the quantities moved to moved quantities the niey rm N from entirely

mycorrhi soil soil ratio (Craine (Craine

15 the large N of large quantities the zas S rltv t co to relative N et al. et

. It is also interesting that the transfer ratio is almost almost is ratio transfer the that interesting also is It . able

for 3 successional stages (i.e. c. stages(i.e. successional δ

). assume . (Tr) at around 0. around at (Tr) 15

that The h apiain f h frua ikn source linking formula the of application The future research future

N nitrification potential of the soils the of potential nitrification , 1996; Hobbi 1996; , zas

later in the chronosequence the in later t al. et is presumably low compared to the effect of of effect the to compared low presumably is ( , following the removal of any supply from supply any of removal the following , Methods Methods

assumptions madeassumptions is s that s

transferred to the mycorrhizal host. This host. mycorrhizal the to transferred - fixation. 2015) ,

the proportion of the N coming from from coming N the of proportion the

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This article isThis article by protected copyright. All rightsreserved. Accepted Article Ectomycorrhiza. Crespo in are provided site agedetermination of details and the chronosquence along distribution from were obtained types Mycorrhizal chronosequence. the presencein and mycorrhizal association, of type ( isotopic and element leaf for selected species Plant 1: Table Tables

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Estimated rates Estimated C nmol 1 nmols C r Measured kg Nha kg N m g µg Ng This article isThis article by protected copyright. All rightsreserved. ( nitrogenase activity continuous assuming speciesand selected of cover 100% calculated assuming For assay reduction acetylene Table Accepted Article Gunnera magellanica Gunnera - 2: 2 - 1

2

- yr H

2 1 DW Nitrogen fixation rates (average rates fixation Nitrogen H

yr 4 - 1

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. Data are means ± SE (n = ± SE(n means are Data

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