Effects of simulated acid rain on seedling emergence and growth of five broad-leaved species |
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Authors: | Fan Houbao Li Chuanrong |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Resources and Environment, Fujian Forestry College, 353001 Nanping, P. R. China;(2) Northeast Forestry University, 150040 Harbin |
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Abstract: | Seeds and seedlings of five broad-leaved species were separately exposed to simulated acid rain at pH values of 2.0, 3.5, 5.0, and 6.0, or to distilled water (the control). The results showed that seed germination was remarkably inhibited by pH 2.0 treatment for three species. Significant foliar damage, decline in chlorophyll contents, and retardation of the seedlings growth of all the species, were observed at pH 2.0 treatment. The pH 2.0treatment seemed to be a threshold level for inhibition of seed germination and seedling growth for all the treated species, while seedling was stimulated at pH value between 3.5 and 5.0. |
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Keywords: | Simulated acid rain Broad-leaved species Seed germination Seedling growth |
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