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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2014, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (6): 74-81.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20140610

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Analysis on the Differences in the Strategy of Physiological Regulation among Psammophytes with Different Family and Genera in Natural Habit of Desert

Zhou Ruilian, Xie Weihai, Hou Yuping, Wang Yanfang, Huang Qingrong   

  1. College of Life Scienses, Ludong University Yantai 264025
  • Received:2013-04-12 Revised:2013-12-17 Online:2014-06-25 Published:2014-07-07

Abstract:

In this study, the daily changes of antioxidant enzyme activities,the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and osmoregulation substances were measured in leaves of Salix gordejevii, Artemisia halodendron, Melissitus ruthenicus, Salsola collina, Agropyron cristatum, Caragana microphylla, and Lespedeza bicolor in different family and genera grown respectively in natural habitats of Hulunbuir desert and Songnen desert. The results showed 1) Among 7 species of psammophytes, the maximum value of average daily MDA content was higher 2-3 times than the minimum one; the maximum value of average daily activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) was respectively higher 2.2, 7.5 and 2.5 times than the minimum one; the maximum value of average daily contents of proline, soluble protein and soluble sugar was respectively 35 times, 1 times and 2 times than the minimum one. 2) S. collina and A. halodendron had not only lower average daily content of MDA, but also lower average daily activities of SOD, POD, and CAT, and lower average daily contents of proline, soluble protein and soluble sugar. While, M. ruthenicus and C. microphylla had higher average daily content of MDA and activities of POD and CAT, and higher average daily contents of proline, soluble protein, indicating that the degree of membrane lipid peroxidation was positively correlated with antioxidant enzyme activity and osmoregulation substance contents. 3) In terms of kinds of osmotic adjustment substances, leguminous plants depended on proline, while S. gordejevii and A. cristatum depended on soluble sugar. In terms of kinds of antioxidant enzymes, M. ruthenicus, C. microphylla and A. cristatum hinged on CAT and POD; while, S. gordejevii and L. bicolor required for SOD. This study suggests that 7 species of psammophytes would keep higher activities of antioxidant enzymes and contents of osmotic adjustment substances to inhibit lipid peroxidation and maintain cell oxygen free radical metabolism balance to adapt to desert environment.

Key words: psammophytes, strategy of physiological regulation, activities of antioxidant enzyme, osmoregulation substance

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