Relationship between stomatal behavior and characteristics of photosynthesis and transpiration of Adenophora lobophylla and A. potaninii at different altitudes

IntroductionAdenOPhoraIObOPhytheandAdOnoPhorapot8niniiareperennialherbunderthejurisdictionofAd8no-phoraofCampanuIaceae.A.IObOPhyIfapopulationdistributesinthenorthwestareaofJinchuanCounty,innorthwestSichuanProvince,ataItitudesfrom2ooomto34oom,andthedistributionareaises-timatedIess5ookm2.A.pot8niniipopuIationisanextensivespecieswhichdistributesnotonIyinthenorthwestareaofSichuanProvincebutalsoinQinghai,Gansu,Shanxi,NingxiaandShanxi.Inre-centyears,thestudiesonendangeredmechanismforA.…     

Relationship between stomatal behavior and characteristics of photosynthesis and transpiration of Adenophora Iobophylla and A. potaninii at different altitudes

The photosynthesis and transpiration characteristics ofAdenophora Iobophylla and A. potaninii, as well as stomatal behavior such as stomatal size, stomatal density, stomatal open and stomatal conductivity were measured at different altitudes. The relationship between the photosynthesis and transpiration characteristics and the stomatal behavior was analysed by correlation coefficient and path coefficient analysis with altitude changes.The results showed that the influences of stomatal behavior were not evident on the photosynthesis and transpiration characteristics of A. Lobophylla, but evident on that of A. potaninii.     

Analysis and comparison on population dynamics betweenAdenophora lobophylla andAdenophora potaninii by leslie matrix

The population dynamic tendency ofAdenophora lobophylla Hong as an endangered species andAdenophora potaninii Korsh as widespread species, has been predicted by the Leslie matrix. And the comparison and analysis on the age structures between two species have been carried out in this paper. The results demonstrate theA. lobophylla populations which have the reasonable age structures perform slowly negative or positive increment at altitude 2300–3400 m. Especially. below altitude 2700 m. there are many populations performing seriously declining tendency. Contrary.A potaninii populations could adapt to environment perfectly at the corresponding condition without finding the population which performs the seriously declining tendency. The differences in developing tendency of population between the two species demonstrate thatA. lobophylla populations have the weaker ability to adapt to the external unfavorable conditions. The project was supported by Chinese Natural Science Foundation. (No. 3939150) The experiment carried out at the Botanical Department of University Federal Sao Carols in Brazil (Responsible Editor: Zhu Hong)     

Comparative study on population age structures betweenAdenophora lobophylla andA. potaninii

Comparing with an affinity and widespread speciesAdenophora potaninii, the age structures of A.lobophylla population, an endangered plant species were studied. 29 sample plots were investigated in the centered distribution area, Jinchuan county from altitude 2 300 m to 3 400 m. The main factors which influence the population age structures of A.lobophylla were analyzed. The principal characteristics of A.lobophylla populations are that the number of seedling and the density of population are much less than these of A.potaninii population. Below altitude of 2 700 m, the age structures of most A.lobophylla populations show the declining status, only above altitude of 2 700 m they are stable, while age structures of all populations of A.potaninii populations at corresponding altitude perform stable and developing features. The age structure patterns, relations between age (x) and number of individual (y) of stable populations of A.lobophylla can be expressed by equation: y =e(^a-bx), and the longest life span is 25a. Whereas A.potaninii populations can be expressed by the equation: y =ax^-b, and the longest life span of individual is 21a. The external factors, which constrain the extension of A.lobophylla population, are extreme environmental conditions such as serious drought, external disturbance and low temperature. The project was supported by the National Nurture Science Foundation of P.R. China (No.393915007). (Responsible Editor: Zhu Hong)     

基于红外相机的大果红杉物候及观赏特征研究

以云南白马雪山国家级自然保护区曲宗贡区域大果红杉观赏季观赏特征为目标,采用红外相机进行大果红杉物候监测,通过与固定样地结合数据分析,了解观赏特征变化规律。结果表明,大果红杉叶各阶段的物候变化与海拔、温度、湿度、株密度等有直接关系,海拔越高,大果红杉叶变色时间越早,落叶期越短;气温越高、降雨量越少,叶变色时间越晚;株密度对叶变色期影响不显著,但对落叶期影响明显,株密度与落叶期长呈正相关关系。     

Partition of nocturnal sap flow in Acacia mangium and its implication for estimating the whole-tree transpiration

We analyzed the partition of nocturnal sap flow into refilling of internal water storage and transpiration in Acacia mangium. Sap flow of trees was monitored continuously with Granier’s sensors for estimating the whole-tree transpiration. Possible night transpiration and stomatal conductance at the leaf level in the canopy were measured with a LI-6400 photosynthesis measuring system. For nocturnal leaf transpiration and stomatal conductance were weak, nocturnal sap flow of mature A. mangium trees was mainly associated with water recharge in the trunk. No significant change in night water recharge of the trunk was found at both seasonal and inter-annual scales. Morphological features of trees including diameter at the breast height (DBH), tree height, and canopy size could explain variances of night water recharge. Furthermore, although the contribution of nocturnal sap flow to the total transpiration varied among seasons and DBH classes, the error caused by night water recharge on wholetree transpiration was negligible. __________ Translated from Journal of Plant Ecology (Chinese Version), 2007, 31 (5): 777–786 [译自: 植物生态学报]     

Diurnal Course of Gas Exchange and Water Use Efficiency of Platycladus orientalis in the Semiarid Region of the Loess Plateau

The daily gas exchange, stomatal conductance, and water use efficiency of Platycladus orientalis in the test field of Fangshan county of Shanxi Province in the semiarid region of the Loess Plateau were measured with portable Li-6200 gas analysis system in natural conditions. The results showed that the diurnal course of net photosynthetic rate displayed a two-peak pattern, that of stomatal conductance displayed a hollow pattern, and that of transpiration rate displayed a signal-peak pattern. Water use efficiency culminated in the early morning. On the basis of two criteria of stomatal limitation of photosynthesis suggested by Farquhar and Sharkey, the predominant limiting factor of photosynthesis was the stomatal conductance of stomatal limitation in the morning (10:00–12:00). However, the midday depression of photosynthesis at noon (12:00–14:00) and the decrease in photosynthesis in the afternoon (16:00–18:00) were the results of nonstomatal limitation, such as low carboxylation capacity of the leaf mesophyll.     

Effect of shading treatment on stomatal behavior ofAdenophora lobophylla at different ages

The stomatal behavior ofAdenophora lobophylla of different age structures was studied in July 1995 in greenhouse of the Harbin Forest Farm of Northeast Forestry University by means of shading experiment. The effects of different shading treatments on the stomatal physiological character and ecological adaptation ofA. lobophylla of different ages were compared. The results showed that the morphological characters of annualA. lobophylla were more obvious than that of the perennial, but the stomatal density of annual was less than that of perennial. Growth of annualA. lobophylla was more sensitive to the change of environment than that of the perennial. The ecological adaptation of annual was weak, which was one of the main causes of endangered population. Foudation Item: This syudy is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39391500).     

生长抑制剂对大叶黄杨形态及光合作用的影响

目的]探究抑制剂对大叶黄杨生长的抑制作用以及对其叶片形态和光合作用的影响,为灌木绿篱的化学修剪提供技术指导。[方法]在北京林业大学林场苗圃采用3种生长抑制剂(多效唑(PP_(333))、三碘苯甲酸(TIBA)以及脱落酸(ABA))对密植成绿篱状的1年生大叶黄杨扦插苗进行叶面喷施,对其生长、叶片形态及光合作用等指标进行测定。[结果]3种抑制剂均有矮化植株、抑制新梢生长的作用,矮化效果最佳、抑制作用最强的为PP_(333),且高浓度PP_(333)对于高生长的抑制作用持效性较长。叶宽、叶厚以及叶面积在短期PP_(333)处理下高于对照。PP_(333)能提高大叶黄杨净光合速率,主要通过增加叶厚、气孔导度、叶肉导度及叶绿素含量来实现,并且PP_(333)使蒸腾速率提高的同时降低了水分利用效率。TIBA有显著减小叶长、叶宽的作用,但能使叶厚增加,且随浓度的增加作用效果增强,主要通过减小叶面积,降低叶肉导度、气孔导度、胞间CO_2浓度及叶绿素含量来降低净光合速率。ABA能增加叶面积(10 mg·L~(-1)处理除外)、叶长以及减小叶片厚度,通过抑制气孔导度、叶肉导度、叶绿素含量降低净光合速率。TI-BA及ABA均通过降低蒸腾速率,使水分利用效率提高。[结论]3种抑制剂均有矮化植株、抑制新梢生长的作用,并且影响叶片发育,进而影响叶片光合作用,且800 mg·L~(-1)的多效唑对大叶黄杨具有较好的正向作用。     

Diurnal change of gas exchange ofRhodiola sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats in Changbai Mountain

Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Farm for determining its gas exchange. The study results indicated that the diurnal changes of gas exchange ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats were still different though the morphological appearance of the newly sprouted above-ground part had become more similar. For net photosynthesis rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and apparent quantum yield (AQY), the diumal change curves ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from the three plots were similar, but the data value were different. For the dark respiration rate (Rd), transpiration rate (Tr) and water use efficiency (WUE), diurnal change curves of the three plots were obviously different. This study is supported by Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province. Yan Xiufeng, male, born in March 1965, associate professor, Open Research Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China. Responsible editor: Zhu Hong     

Photosynthetic response to green crown pruning in young plantation-grown Eucalyptus pilularis and E. cloeziana

The loss of foliage through pruning of live branches may reduce tree growth or it may be compensated by photosynthetic up-regulation of the remaining crown. Here, the changes in light-saturated photosynthesis following pruning to remove 50% of green crown length were examined in 4-year-old Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. and Eucalyptus cloeziana F. Muell. trees. The objectives of the study were to: (1) compare leaf-level physiological (light-saturated photosynthesis (A_max), stomatal conductance (g), transpiration (T), dark respiration (R_d), quantum yield (Φ), light compensation point (Γ), water-use efficiency (WUE), nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE)) traits in species with contrasting crown dynamics and structure, (2) examine the effect of crown position on these traits, and (3) examine the effect of pruning on A_max, g, T, WUE, NUE, leaf N and P concentrations and specific leaf area (SLA). Prior to pruning there were no differences in R_d, Γ and Φ between E. pilularis and E. cloeziana but differences in A_max, T, g, leaf N, leaf P, WUE, NUE and SLA. Whereas the rate of physiological processes (A_max, T, and g) and leaf N and P concentrations increased with crown height, R_d, Γ, Φ and SLA declined along this vertical gradient, except in the upper crown of E. cloeziana where A_max, T and g were not different to the lower crown. No up-regulation of photosynthesis or changes in leaf physiology occurred between 6 and 13 months after pruning in either species. The results provide an important basis for modelling pruning effects in process-based tree growth models.     

Gas exchange ofRhodiola sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats in Changbai Mountain

Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Forest Farm for measuring its characteristic of gas exchange. The study results indicated that the growth state and gas exchange characteristics ofRh. sachalinensis growing in different habitats varied markedly. The plants transplanted from Tianwenfeng plot had the highest values in net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and transpiration rate (Tr), those transplanted from Tree line plot shows the second, and those transplanted rom Xiaotianchi plot had the lowest values. The variance existed in transplanted plants was the same as shown in the field. From the result it can be extrapolated that the difference of Pn and Tr existed inRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats is depend not only on the environmental factors, but on the variance of physiological characteristic of plant itself. This study is supported by Natural science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province. Responsible editor: Chai Ruihai     

LED光质对油茶苗生长和光合特性的影响

[目的]探寻适合油茶苗培育的最佳LED光质配比。[方法]以2年生长林4号油茶扦插苗为试材,LED白光为对照,研究LED红光、蓝光及其复合光对油茶苗生长和光合特性的影响。[结果]表明:L1(红光)处理下,油茶苗高生长量最大,但表观量子效率、光补偿点和胞间CO2浓度最小;L7(蓝光)处理下,油茶苗光补偿点最高,但高生长量、干物质含量、壮苗指数、气孔导度和蒸腾速率最小;L6(10%红光+90%蓝光)处理下,油茶苗地径生长量、干物质含量、壮苗指数、光合色素含量、表观量子效率、最大净光合速率、暗呼吸速率、气孔导度、蒸腾速率、实际光能转换效率和相对电子传递速率均最大;L4(50%红光+50%蓝光)处理下,油茶苗地径生长量、光合色素含量、最大净光合速率、实际光化学效率和相对电子传递速率均最小,且非光化学淬灭系数最大。[结论]与对照及其它处理相比,L6(10%红光+90%蓝光)处理更利于长林4号油茶苗生长和光合能力的提高,是培育油茶壮苗较为理想的光质。     

滇杨多倍体苗期叶片形态及光合生理比较分析

[目的]以前期研究诱导获得的滇杨种质为试验材料,比较分析其苗期叶片形态及光合生理与基因剂量的关系,为滇杨多倍体育种提供理论指导。[方法]利用前期研究所获得的滇杨多倍体当年生苗为材料,测定其叶片大小、叶片厚度、栅栏组织厚度、气孔特性及叶绿素含量,并以滇杨二倍体为对照,分析滇杨不同程度多倍化后的叶片形态及光合生理特性。[结果]表明:嵌合体及四倍体滇杨的叶片长、宽均大于二倍体植株;滇杨嵌合体及四倍体叶片厚度分别为二倍体的1.16、1.41倍,栅栏组织厚度分别为二倍体的1.10、1.23倍,叶片单位视野内气孔数明显少于二倍体,气孔体积则大于二倍体,叶绿素总含量分别为二倍体的127%和141%;滇杨嵌合体及四倍体植株的净光合速率在日变化过程中均高于二倍体;气孔导度、蒸腾速率则与二倍体差别较小;嵌合体、四倍体及二倍体的胞间CO₂浓度在日变化过程中变化不明显。 [结论]滇杨多倍化后,由于其基因数量的增加,在叶片形态及光合生理特性等方面,表现出了明显区别于其二倍体的剂量效应。     

Effects of some materials extracted fromAjuga species on the larvae ofHyphantria cunea and its natural enemies

Six kinds of extracts drawn fromAjuga multiflora andA. multiflora var.brevispicata and A. multiflora var.serotina using methanol and acetone were used in this experiment to test their killing activity to the second instar larvae ofHyphantria cunea and their influence on its natural enemies. The average death rate caused by those extracts on the second instar larvae was 85.70%. The mortality rate caused by the extracts drawn with methanol was from 88.89% to 96.33%, which was significantly higher than that caused by acetone extracts. Those extracts were safe toTrichogramma dendrolimi, Coccinella septempunctata, the natural enemies ofH. cunea. We did not found any evidence shown that those extracts had any influence the emergence and the development ofT. dendrolimi. Those methanolic extracts gotten fromA. multiflora andA. multiflora var.brevispicata had no significant effects on the mortality of the larvae and adults ofC. septempunctata. Those extracts could be used in the control ofH. cunea safely. The research was sponsored by National Nature Science Fundation (39470586) (Responsible Editor: Chai Ruihai)     

Drought-dependent responses of photosynthesis,transpiration and water use efficiency of Japanese cypress and Japanese red pine seedlings

This study was conducted to investigate the potential for modifying drought tolerance of Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa Endl.) and Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc.). Three-year-old seedlings were controlled for five-months at three different soil water potentials ({ie73-1}). Japanese cypress exposed to high {ie73-2} was able to maintain higher photosynthesis (Ph_n), transpiration (Tr) and stomatal conductance to H₂O (gH₂O) in comparison to low {ie73-3} pretreatments, however, there was no significant difference in Ph_n for Japanese red pine. Soil water potential at the threshold from the maximum to limited Ph_n was higher in high {ie73-4} pretreatments than in low {ie73-5} pretreatments. Net photosynthesis, Tr and gH₂O decreased more rapidly in high {ie73-6} pretreatments than in low {ie73-7} pretreatments. Transpiration decreased more significantly than Ph_n, thus, resulted in increased water use efficiency. All these factors are likely to result in significant improvements in the drought tolerance. Japanese red pine seems more drought-tolerant than Japanese cypress. Japanese cypress is suitable to soil of −0.05 MPa water potential, and Japanese red pine is suitable to −0.16 MPa and even dryer soils.     

Nocturnal sap flow characteristics and stem water recharge of Acacia mangium

In this paper, we studied the nocturnal stem water recharge of Acacia mangium. It is helpful to improve the precision of canopy transpiration estimation and canopy stomatal conductance, and to further understand the lag time of canopy transpiration to stem sap flow. In this study, the whole-tree sap flow in an A. mangium forest was measured by using Granier’s thermal dissipation probe for over two years in the hilly land of South China. The environmental factors, including relative humidity (RH), precipitation, vapor pressure deficit (VPD), photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), and air temperature (T _a) were recorded simultaneously. The stem water recharge of A. mangium was analyzed on both daily and monthly scales. Sap flux density was lower at night than during the day. The time range of nighttime sap flux density was longer in the dry season than in the wet season. The water recharging mainly occurred from sunset to midnight. No significant differences were observed among inter-annual nighttime water recharges. Nighttime water recharge had no significant correlation with environmental factors, but was well correlated with the diameter at breast height, tree height, and crown size. In the dry season the contribution of nighttime water recharge to total transpiration had significant correlations with daytime transpiration, total transpiration, VPD, PAR and T _a, while in the wet season it was significantly correlated with daily transpiration and total transpiration. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Ecology, 2007, 26(4): 476–482 [译自: 生态学杂志]     

Response of canopy stomatal conductance of Acacia mangium forest to environmental driving factors

Granier’s probes were applied to measure the sap flow of 14 sample trees in an Acacia mangium forest on the hilly lands in Heshan City, Guangdong, during the time period of October, 2003. The photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), air relative humidity (RH) and temperature of air (T) above the forest canopy were recorded. The sap flow measurement was used in combination with morphological characteristics of tree and forest structure to calculate the whole-tree transpiration (E), stand transpiration (E _t), and mean canopy stomatal conductance (g _c). Analyses on the relationships between tree morphological characters and whole-tree water use, and on the responses of g _c to PAR and vapor pressure deficit (D) were conducted. The results showed that whole-tree transpiration correlated significantly and positively with tree diameter at breast height (DBH) (p<0.0001), with sapwood area (p<0.0001), and with canopy size (p = 0.0007) logarithmically, but exponentially with tree height (p = 0.014). The analyses on the responses of canopy stomatal conductance showed that the maximum g _c (g _cmax) changed with PAR in a hyperbolic curve (p<0.0001) and with D in a logarithmic one (p<0.0001). The results obtained with sap flow technique indicate its reliability and accuracy of the methods of estimation of whole-tree and stand transpirations and canopy stomatal conductance. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2006, 17(7): 1149–1156 [译自: 应用生态学报]     

Growth,morphology and photosynthetic activity in flooded <Emphasis Type="Italic">Alnus japonica</Emphasis> seedlings

This study was conducted on Alnus japonica seedlings subjected to flooding for 2, 4, and 6 weeks to examine responses in growth, morphology, and photosynthesis to different periods of flooding. Seedlings subjected to flooding for 2 and 4 weeks were drained after flooding then watered daily. Increases in biomass of leaves, roots, and whole plants were less for 6-week-flooded seedlings. Rate of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of flooded seedlings decreased within 2 weeks. For 2-week-flooded seedlings recovery from reduced stomatal conductance and recovery of photosynthetic activity occurred after drainage. For the 6-week-flooded seedlings stomatal conductance recovered by the end of the experiment. Adventitious root formation by the 4 and 6-week-flooded seedlings was observed from the third week of flooding. These results suggest that recovery of reduced function in leaves may progress with development of adventitious roots during the period of flooding.     

Effect of elevated ambient CO2 concentration on water use efficiency ofPinus sylvestriformis

Pinus sylvestriformis is an important species as an indicator of global climate changes in Changbai Mountain, China. The water use efficiency (WUE) of this species (11-year old) was studied on response to elevated CO₂ concentration at 500±100 μL·L⁻¹ by directly injecting CO₂ into the canopy under natural condition in 1998–1999. The results showed that the elevated CO₂ concentration reduced averagely stomatal opening, stomatal conductance and stomatal density to 78%, 80% and 87% respectively, as compared to normal ambient. The elevated CO₂ reduced the transpiration and enhances the water use efficiency (WUE) of plant. The project was supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences Responsible editor: Chai Ruihai