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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2014, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (9): 173-179.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20140924

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Physiological Responses of the Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation to Environmental Factors in three Sandy Plants

Ning Husen1, Luo Qinghong1 3, Ji Xiaomin1, Zhu Yajuan2, Sun Huiying1, Zhu Ling1   

  1. 1. Institute of Afforestation and Sand Control, Xinjiang Academy of Forestry Science Urumqi 830063;
    2. Institute of Desertification, CAF 100091;
    3. Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences Urumqi 830063
  • Received:2014-02-17 Revised:2014-07-30 Online:2014-09-25 Published:2014-09-30

Abstract:

Physiological responses of the photosynthetic carbon assimilation of one-Year-old seedlings of three sandy plant species to environmental factors were studied. The results showed that (1) the variation in photosynthetic characteristics among the sandy plant species was larger in high light and high CO2 concentration than those in low light (0-400 μmol ·m-2 ·s-1) and CO2 concentration (0-200 μmol ·mol-1). The response curves of photosynthetic rate of Atraphaxis bracteata to light intensity, CO2 concentration, temperature, and relative humidity were all located in the upper position to Morus alba and Apoceynum venetum in both July and September. (2) Photosynthetic parameters were significantly different between July and September in each species, with A. bracteata and M. alba having stronger photosynthetic capacity in July whereas A. venetum having stronger photosynthetic capacity in September.(3) A. bracteata was adapted to higher light intensity, CO2 concentrations and temperature, showing to some degree characteristics of sun plants. M. alba was sensitive to temperature and was adapted to shade environments. A. venetum had weak ability to adapt to high light and low CO2 assimilation, but had a longer duration of CO2 assimilation during growing seasons.

Key words: response curve, photosynthetic carbon assimilation, ecological factor

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