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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2020, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (3): 8-20.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20200302

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Characteristics of Populus euramericana Sap Flow Over Day and Night and Its Influencing Factors

Zhe Kong1,Shengnan Chen1,Jiang Lü2,Lixin Chen1,Zhiqiang Zhang1   

  1. 1. School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
    2. Gongqing Forest Farm Beijing 101300
  • Received:2019-05-08 Online:2020-03-01 Published:2020-04-08

Abstract:

Objective: This study aimed to provide a theoretical basis for understanding the characteristics of water use of trees and the response mechanisms to environment through measuring the characteristics of diurnal and nocturnal sap flow of Populus×euramericana cv. '74/76',quantifying the contribution rate of nocturnal sap flow to the daily sap flow,and investigating the response difference of diurnal and nocturnal sap flow to tree dimensions and environmental factors. Method: In this study,P.×euramericana cv.'74/76' was used as the research object,which is a common afforestation tree species in northern China,The experiment was conducted in the Binhe forest park of Shunyi new city,Beijing. Thermal dissipation (thermal dissipation probe,TDP) technique was used to continuously monitor the sap flow of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76',sunny day data were selected and calculated based on measuremnts of the individual plant of small,medium and large diameter of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76',and simultaneously the data of environmental factors were collected. Result: 1) The sap flow velocity of the small,medium and large diameter of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76' all showed a single peak curve with the diurnal sap flow high and nocturnal sap flow low. The first half of the nocturnal sap flow was more active than the second half. 2) During the period from July to October,the daily sap flow over all diameter classes ranged from 39.04 to 94.96 g·cm-2d-1,and the nocturnal sap flow was between 3.34-10.49 g·cm-2d-1. The contribution rate of nocturnal sap flow to the daily sap flow of all diameter classes was between 4.2% and 16.2%. There was significant difference between the daily sap flow and the diurnal sap flow (difference between the daily sap flow and the nocturnal sap flow from) (P < 0.01). 3) The responses of diurnal and nocturnal sap flow to tree dimention were consistent,and the canopy size was significantly (P < 0.05) correlated with diurnal and nocturnal sap flow in P.×euramericana cv.'74/76',and the interpretation of diurnal and nocturnal sap flow was 80% and 77%,respectively. Tree height and diameter at breast height had no significant effect on diurnal and nocturnal sap flow (P>0.05). 4) On the daily scale,vapor pressure deficit (VPD),global radiation (Ra),air temperature (T) and wind speed (Ws) were the main environmental factors affecting the sap flow of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76'. There were differences in the environmental influence factors influencing diurnal and nocturnal sap flow velocity. VPD,Ra,T and Ws were the main environmental factors affecting diurnal sap flow velocity,while nocturnal sap flow velocity was mainly affected by VPD and Ws. The effect of Ws on diurnal and nocturnal sap flow velocity was two fold,which was characterized by promoting diurnal sap flow velocity and inhibiting nocturnal sap flow velocity. Diurnal sap flow was extremely significantly positive correlated nocturnal sap flow (P < 0.01). The diurnal sap flow of the small,medium and large diameters explained 37%,48% and 47% of the nocturnal sap flow,respectively. Conclusion: There is obvious nocturnal sap flow in P.×euramericana cv.'74/76'. When estimating the water consumption of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76',if the nocturnal sap flow is neglected,the daily water demand of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76' will be underestimated. There is difference in the response of P.×euramericana cv.'74/76' sap flow velocity to environmental factors during the day and night,when estimating and simulating tree transpiration,we should consider the effects of diurnal and noctural environmental factors on sap flow velocity separately.

Key words: Populus×euramericana cv. '74/76', diurnal and nocturnal sap flow, tree factors, environmental response, contribution rate of nighttime sap flow to whole day sap flow

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