Estimation of the annual primary production of the lichen Cetrariella delisei in a glacier foreland in the High Arctic, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard

The fruticose lichen Cetrariella delisei is among the dominant lichen species in the deglaciated High Arctic areas of Svalbard. As part of a study of carbon cycling in the High Arctic, we aimed to estimate the primary production of lichen in a deglaciated area in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (79° N), by examining the effects of abiotic factors on the net photosynthesis ( Pn ) and dark respiration ( R ) rates of C. delisei . Experiments were conducted in the snow-free season of 2000 using an open-flow gas exchange system with an infrared gas analyser. Positive photosynthetic activities were observed on rainy days or soon after rainfall when the thallus water content was high, whereas photosynthetic activities dropped below the detectable limit on clear days because of the low thallus water content. Under a sufficiently high thallus water content and close to light saturation, Pn was nearly constant over a wide temperature range of 4–20 °C, while R increased with increasing temperature. We constructed a model for estimating the net primary production ( NPP ) of lichen based on the relationships between abiotic factors and the CO₂ exchange rate. The mean, minimum and maximum NPP values in the snow-free season, estimated using meteorological data obtained from 1995–2003, were 5.1, 1.0 and 8.4 g dry wt. m⁻² snow-free season⁻¹, respectively. These results suggest that NPP is highly variable and the contribution of lichen to carbon input is small compared with that of vascular plants and mosses in the study site.     

塔克拉玛干沙漠南缘3种荒漠植物光合特性的比较

在2008年6、7和8月中旬,以塔克拉玛干沙漠南缘固氮植物骆驼刺（Alhagi sparsiftia Shap．）和非固氮植物柽柳（Tamarx ramossimaLedeb．）、花花柴（Karelinia caspica Less．）为研究对象,研究了两种类型植物的净光合速率、光响应、CO：响应模型参数、叶绿素和叶氮...     

Growth and Physiological Response of Organs of Phragmites australis to Different Water Compensation in Degraded Wetlands

To study the effect of different water compensation on growth and physiology of reed in degraded wetlands,three water treatments in the field were conducted to test the height and photosynthesis of reed,the ions and soluble sugar contents of different organs.In the controls(without extra water compensation for 10 years),the height of reed was only 50 cm,the net photosynthetic rate,stomatal conductance,the intercellular CO2 concentration and transpiration rate were very low.The contents of Na + and Clin rhizome were higher than those in other organs.Discontinuous water compensation(continuous for 8 years,then stopped for 2 years)increased the height(2.1-fold),the net photosynthetic rate(41.8%),stomatal conductance(1.8-fold),transpiration rate(1.3-fold)of reed(Phragmites australis),and decreased the content of Na + (62.3%)and Cl- (71.1%)of rhizome significantly.Continuous water compensation(continuous for 10 years)increased the height(3.2-fold),the net photosynthetic rate(104%),stomatal conductance(2.4-fold),transpiration rate(1.5-fold)of reed,and decreased Na + (82.5%)and Cl - (64.7%)contents in rhizome, then accumulated the K+ ,H2PO4-,SO42- and soluble sugar contents significantly in rhizome.Interrupting water compensation led to the decrease of height(25.3%),the net photosynthetic rate(30.7%),stomatal conductance(17.3%) and increase of Na + (1.16-fold)in rhizome when comparing to the continuous water compensation.These results showed that recovering the degraded reed wetlands needed continuous water compensation yearly to promote reed growth.The organs of reed had corresponding physiological response characteristic to the different water compensation condition.Under long-time dry and waterlogging condition,the rhizomes both helped reed to adapt located environment,by enriching the ions such as Na+ ,Cl- ,and K+ ,H2PO4-,SO42- ,respectively.     

Light responses of Carex planostachys from various microsites in a Juniperus community

Juniperus communities are found on over 50 × 10⁶ ha in arid and semiarid habitats in southwestern North America. The drought tolerant sedge Carex planostachys occurs below the canopy in some of these communities. Cover and biomass of C. planostachys are high below the canopy and low in associated gaps. The purposes of this study were to investigate the temporal and spatial physiologic response of C. planostachys to abiotic changes, and determine it's light response characteristics from four contiguous microsites. Net photosynthesis was highest in spring when temperature was cooler and soil water higher, but low carbon uptake continued during summer drought. In addition, C. planostachys demonstrates a capacity to recover from extreme drought, despite water potential measured below ?9.0 MPa. Based on physiological light response curves and gas-exchange measurements, C. planostachys appears tolerant of shaded and full sun habitats. Light levels below the canopy were reduced compared to the gaps, but light saturation of C. planostachys did not change and net CO₂ uptake was only reduced slightly. Carbon uptake was coupled to light levels and not soil moisture. Observed differences in physiological attributes and variation in C. planostachys cover and biomass correspond to the presence or absence of the canopy. Low light compensation points, coupled with reduced respiratory demand, maximize photosynthetic gain in low light microsites. C. planostachys appears to acclimate across a range of light regimes, suggesting photosynthetic plasticity, allowing growth and survival in diverse light microhabitats. C. planostachys, tolerant of drought, appears anisohydric and demonstrates a capacity to acclimate to sun and shaded habitats, which could allow it to occur across a wider range of arid areas.     

额济纳绿洲胡杨的光合特征及其对光强和CO2浓度的响应

以额济纳绿洲胡杨(Populus euphratica Oliv)为研究对象,用美国Li-cor公司生产的Li-6400便携式光合作用测定仪测定其光合速率的日变化及控制光强、CO2浓度和温度等环境因子,阐述了光合速率对光强和CO2浓度的响应特征。结果表明:在生长季胡杨阳叶光合速率的日变化呈现双峰曲线,具有明显的光合“午休”现象,但胡杨阴叶光合速率的日变化呈单峰曲线。光照、温度和CO2浓度皆对胡杨的光合作用有显著的影响。在控制环境条件下,光合速率随光强或CO2浓度的升高而增大,分别遵循Farquhar模型和Michaelis-Menten模型;在不同CO2浓度下,光饱和点随CO2浓度的升高而增大,表观量子效率和光补偿点则随CO2浓度的升高而减小,但在相同的CO2浓度条件下,阳叶的光补偿点高于阴叶;在不同光强下,表观羧化效率也随光的增强而增大。CO2补偿点随光强的增强而有所下降,且在同等光强条件下,阴叶的CO2补偿点大于阳叶。     

调亏灌溉下番茄叶片气体交换日变化和光响应特性

以原料番茄“里格尔87-5”为试验材料,设置正常灌水、轻度亏水和中度亏水3个水平,对水分亏缺条件下番茄果实膨大期光合作用日变化及光合速率对光强度的响应进行研究,以对原料番茄光合能力进行探讨并模拟适合亏水条件下光响应过程。结果表明:(1)轻度亏水条件下,番茄叶片气体交换特性与对照无显著差异,但中度亏水条件下净光合速率、气孔导度、蒸腾速率显著降低。(2)利用直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型、指数函数模型和直角双曲线修正模型,对表观量子效率、最大净光合速率、暗呼吸速率、光饱和点、光补偿点进行模拟,4个模型对光响应曲线的拟合程度较高,但直角双曲线修正模型拟合结果与实测值最符合。(3)不同水分条件下的表观量子效率、最大净光合速率与光合速率日均值显著相关,而光合速率日均值与产量显著正相关;中度亏水造成光合速率日均值显著降低,最终影响了产量;轻度亏水下番茄能够维持正常光合作用,在不显著降低产量的同时实现节水目标。     

荒漠绿洲过渡带柽柳和泡泡刺光合作用及水分代谢的生态适应性

对分布于荒漠绿洲过渡带的柽柳(Tamarix ramosissima)和泡泡刺(Nitraria sphaerocarpa)光合和水分代谢特性进行了比较研究。结果表明,柽柳和泡泡刺：①净光合速率与环境因子响应具“光合下调”现象,其曲线符合Gauss model。②净光合速率最大值分别为20.2 μmol CO2·m-2·s-1和23.8 μmol CO2·m-2·s-1;光补偿点和饱和点为244.62 μmol·m-2·s-1和1 180.31 μmol·m-2·s-1,73.67 μmol·m-2·s-1和1 467.85 μmol·m-2·s-1。③净光合速率近似双峰型抛物线;光能利用效率单峰曲线;柽柳蒸腾速率和水分利用效率为单峰旗形,泡泡刺波浪型。 ④泡泡刺利用较高的净光合速率、蒸腾、水分利用效率,柽柳通过高光能利用效率来适应荒漠生态环境。因此,光抑制所导致的“光合下调”现象是柽柳和泡泡刺对水分胁迫所产生的保护性机制,反映了荒漠植物在与环境协同进化过程中的生态适应性;较低的水分利用效率是荒漠植物对其环境响应的普遍适应机理。     

塔里木沙漠公路防护林植物沙拐枣气体交换特性对干旱胁迫的响应

利用LI-6400光合作用系统测定了干旱胁迫和正常灌溉两种处理下,塔里木沙漠公路防护林中乔木状沙拐枣（Calligonum arborescens）净光合速率、蒸腾速率以及水分利用效率等气体交换特性的日变化及季节变化动态。分析得出：两种处理下沙拐枣净光合速率在不同生长季的日变化动态均为单峰型;蒸腾速率除8月干旱胁迫处理下表现出微弱的双峰变化外,其余也为单峰型;干旱胁迫显著降低了沙拐枣的光合能力和蒸腾能力,而且随着干旱胁迫时间的持续,净光合速率和蒸腾速率降低的幅度在不断增加。干旱胁迫所引起的土壤含水量的降低和植物体内的水分亏缺并没有提高沙拐枣的水分利用效率,反而使其有着明显的下降。但尽管如此,沙拐枣在持续干旱的情况下依然能够维持生长,它通过适当降低蒸腾减少水分散失和降低光补偿点以提高弱光利用能力等方法来进行必要的光合积累,这说明沙拐枣有着极强的耐旱能力和适应极端环境的本领,而且通过沙拐枣在长期干旱胁迫处理下的顽强表现,也充分说明沙漠公路防护林在人工管理过程中依然存在着进一步节水的可能性。     

Physiological and growth responses of Populus davidiana ecotypes to different soil water contents

Changes in dry matter accumulation and allocation, gas exchange, abscisic acid content (ABA) and water use efficiency (WUE) of three contrasting Populus davidiana ecotypes were recorded after exposure to five different soil water contents. The ecotypes used were from dry, middle and wet climate regions, respectively. In the controlled environment study, five different soil water contents which were watered to 100%, 80%, 60%, 40% and 20% field capacity were used, respectively. Significant differences in height growth (HT), total biomass (TB), total leaf area (LA), total leaf number (TLN), specific leaf area (SLA), root/shoot ratio (RS), net photosynthesis (A), transpiration (E), stomatal conductance (C), transpiration efficiency (WUE_T) and instantaneous water use efficiency (WUE_i) between the ecotypes were detected under all soil water contents. Ecotypic differences in ABA and carbon isotope composition (δ¹³C) were also detected under low soil water contents, but these differences were not significant under high soil water content. Compared with the wet climate ecotype, the dry climate ecotype had lower HT, TB, LA, TLN, SLA, A, E and C, and higher RS, WUE_T and WUE_i under all soil water contents. On the other hand, the dry climate ecotype also exhibited higher ABA and δ¹³C as affected by low soil water contents than the wet climate ecotype. These morphological and physiological responses to water availability showed that the different ecotypes may employ different survival strategies under drought at the initial phase of seedling growth and establishment. The wet climate ecotype possesses a prodigal water use strategy and quick growth, while the dry climate ecotype exhibits a conservative water use strategies and slow growth.     

青藏高原几个主要环境因子对植物的生理效应

青藏高原作物生育期间的太阳辐射及其强度,均高于我国内地,而且短波辐射比例大,光照时间长,不仅直接影响植物的光合作用、呼吸作用等重要代谢过程,而且不同光质对高原植物植株的生长高度、根系的萌生发育、叶绿素含量以及碳水化合物、蛋白质、脂肪等贮藏物质的积累等方面都有不同的影响。昼夜温差大这一环境特点与高原作物高产之间的关系尚存争议,但对作物的品质确实具有明显的影响作用。在高海拔、低气压(低CO₂含量、低O₂含量)条件下,植物表现出光合作用光饱和点升高、光补偿点降低、适温偏低,暗呼吸速率较低等特点,因而有利于植物充分利用光能,也有利于植物体内干物质的积累,而且高海拔对植物体内不同代谢成分的形成具有不同的影响作用。虽然青藏高原的多个环境因子,如太阳强辐射、蓝紫光成分多、昼夜温差大等,对高原小麦的高产来说不可缺少,但平均气温较低导致的高原地区小麦生育期明显延长是其干物质产量和籽粒产量高于平原地区的主要原因。     

毛乌素沙地油蒿群落演替的生理生态学机制

对毛乌素沙地稀疏阶段、建成阶段和衰老阶段的油蒿群落的野外观测实验结果表明,不同演替阶段的油蒿群落对环境的适应性和生理生态特性表现出明显的差异。随群落盖度的增加,0—20 cm土层中土壤含水量明显增加,而在20—80 cm范围内有所下降。与稀疏阶段和建成阶段的油蒿群落相比,衰老阶段的油蒿群落的平均净光合速率低,光饱合点低,光能及水分利用效率最低,并且日变化过程也表现出受到了明显环境胁迫。在不同的演替阶段,油蒿的气孔导度与植物水势均呈线性相关。随植物水势的降低,处于衰老阶段的油蒿气孔导度降低速率最快。结合气孔导度和水分循环的关系,还初步探讨了毛乌素沙地油蒿群落演替的主要驱动因子。     

不同种植方式下柽柳光合生理参数光响应特性研究

为选择合适的间套模式,在塔干沙漠南缘绿洲外围利用Li-6400光合作用仪对四种种植模式(行间混交、带状混交、块状混交、块状套作)下多年生多枝柽柳(Tamarix ramasissima ledeb.)的光合水分生理指标对有效光辐射(PAR)的响应进行测定。结果表明:(1)柽柳具有高光饱和点(679~822μmol·m^-2·s^-1)和高光补偿点(50.0~61.1μmol·m^-2·s^-1)。(2)不同的光照强度和种植方式对柽柳净光合速率有明显的影响(p<0.01),当0< PAR< 1500μmol·m^-2·s^-1,除胞间CO₂浓度(Ci)外柽柳的各项生理指标均随光照的增强而增加。(3) PAR>1500μmol·m^-2·s^-1后,块状套作和块状混交气孔导度(Gs)下降,行间混交和带状混交Gs则随光强增加而递增;带状混交下胞间CO₂浓度(Ci)和蒸腾速率(Tr)均随光强增加而递增,其他3种种植方式下Ci和Tr均呈递减或平稳趋势。(4) 4种种植方式下柽柳光响应曲线的特征参数存在着差异(P<0.05),带状混交下的光饱和速率、光饱和点、表观量子效率均最高,块状混交的暗呼吸速率最大,水分利用效率(WUE)随着光强的增强而逐步增大,依次表现为带状混交>块状混交>行间混交>块状套作。通过4种种植方式柽柳光响应特征的综合分析可知,带状混交下的柽柳具有高光合和高水分利用效率的特点,对于极端干旱的塔南地区而言,该种植方式下的柽柳生理特征表现出最好的适应性。     

西鄂尔多斯铁路防护林柠条锦鸡儿和沙冬青对不同管护措施的生理生态响应

对西鄂尔多斯铁路防护林中滴灌栽植围封、无灌溉栽植围封和天然围封样地中柠条锦鸡儿和沙冬青的生理生态响应特点进行了研究。结果表明:滴灌栽植围封样地中柠条锦鸡儿和沙冬青比另两样地中有较好的水分状况和生长状况,较高的蒸腾速率和净光合速率。两种植物在滴灌栽植样地中蒸腾速率和净光合速率日变化都呈单峰曲线;在无灌溉栽植围封和天然围封样地中的蒸腾速率、净光合速率日变化都呈双峰曲线,有较明显的光合“午休”现象。3个样地间,柠条锦鸡儿及沙冬青的水分利用效率（WUE）差异不显著,说明本研究中的滴灌量没有使植物的WUE低于其在自然降水条件下的值。此外,柠条锦鸡儿对水分条件变化的响应较为敏感,水分条件改善时可大幅提高生产力;而沙冬青对水分条件变化的响应较平稳,水分条件改善时生产力提高幅度相对较小。可见柠条更适合用于建立滴灌人工防护植被,而沙冬青更适合自然状态下的恢复。     

Differential interception and evaporation of fog,dew and water vapour and elemental accumulation by lichens explain their relative abundance in a coastal desert

The interception and evaporation of fog, dew and water vapour by soils and lichens in a coastal desert were measured with automated lysimeters at hourly intervals spanning a 12 month period. Fog water and lichen thalli were chemically analysed at monthly intervals. The chemical composition of the lichens did not correspond with the elemental concentration sequence in collected fog water of oceanic origin. However, elemental concentrations were generally greater in Teloschistes capensis, whose canopy area to dry mass ratio was higher than that of Ramalina sp., indicative of a more efficient mineral absorbing thinner thallus. Non-rainfall atmospheric moisture intercepted by the bare gypsum soil was 10 times greater and that solely by the lichens up to 3 times greater than the measured rainfall amount. Water vapour contributed the highest percentage of the non-rainfall atmospheric moisture absorbed by the lichens and bare soil, followed by fog, with dew contributing the smallest percentage. T. capensis displayed two-fold greater interception and two-thirds less evaporation of non-rainfall atmospheric moisture than Ramalina sp. which may explain T. capensis 3 times greater canopy cover. Our results substantiate the crucial role of atmospheric water vapour and fog in driving lichen photosynthesis and distribution in a coastal desert.     

民勤和沙坡头地区荒漠植物的净光合速率及CO2补偿点

本文测定了民勤和沙坡头地区26种荒漠旱生植物、21种中生植物和5种农作物的淨光合速率及CO₂补偿点。荒漠旱生植物在自然环境下的淨光合速率都很低,一般只有5-10毫克CO₂/克干重,小时;最低者如超旱生植物红砂;仅有1.5毫克CO₂/克干重。小时;最高者冰草可达14毫克CO₂/克干重。小时。除4种松柏类植物外,中生植物的淨光合速率多数在10-20毫克CO₂/克干重。小时。高产作物的淨光合速率高达30-50毫克CO₂/克干重。小时。与此相反,荒漠旱生植物的CO₂补偿点较高,一般在50-100ppm,最高可达120ppm,而高产作物高粱的CO₂补偿点仅22ppm。初步结论认为:荒漠旱生植物具有低光合速率和高光呼吸的特征,是长期适应干旱环境的结果。     

Impacts of reduced wind speed on physiology and ecosystem carbon flux of a semi-arid steppe ecosystem

Decreasing wind speed is one aspect of global climate change as well as global warming, and has become a new research orientation in recent decades. The decrease is especially evident in places with frequent perennially high wind speeds. We simulated decreased wind speed by using a steel-sheet wind shield in a temperate grassland in Inner Mongolia to examine the changes in physical environmental variables, as well as their impacts on the photosynthesis of grass leaves and net ecosystem exchange （NEE）. We then used models to calculate the variation of boundary layer conductance （BLC） and its impact on leaf photosynthesis, and this allowed us to separate the direct effects of wind speed reduction on leaf photo- synthesis （BLC） from the indirect ones （via soil moisture balance）. The results showed that reduced wind speed primarily resulted in higher moisture and temperature in soil, and indirectly affected net assimilation and water use efficiency of the prevalent bunch grass Stipa krylovii. Moreover, the wind-sheltered plant community had a stronger ability to sequester carbon than did the wind-exposed community during the growing season.     

贡嘎山东坡亚高山森林系统植被光合作用——双裂蟹甲草（Cacalia davidii）净光合速率对生态因子的响应

以双裂蟹甲草(Cacaliadavidii)为材料，研究其净光合速率对生态因子的响应。结果表明，双裂蟹甲草净光合速率(P     

荒漠植物雾冰藜和沙米叶片对凝结水响应的模拟实验

通过模拟凝结水实验,研究了荒漠被毛植物雾冰藜和无毛植物沙米的叶片是否吸收凝结水。试验设计无模拟凝结水、偶尔发生凝结水以及频繁发生凝结水3个处理,每个处理又分干旱条件和人工浇水两组控制试验,研究了模拟凝结水对雾冰藜和沙米枝条相对含水量、水势、净光合速率、气孔导度、基径、地上和地下生物量的影响。结果表明,对于被毛植物雾冰藜而言,模拟凝结水显著提高了人工浇水和干旱条件下的气孔导度和地上生物量,仅提高了干旱条件下植株的水势、相对含水量、净光合速率以及地下生物量;而对于植株的基径有较小的效应。对于无毛植物沙米而言,模拟凝结水对两种水分条件下的枝条相对含水量、水势、净光合速率、气孔导度、基径、地上和地下生物量影响不大。因此,有毛植物雾冰藜的叶片可以吸收凝结水,并且其植株的光合作用、水分关系以及其生长都会对凝结水的发生产生响应,而无毛植物沙米叶片不吸收凝结水。     

降雪对生物土壤结皮光合及呼吸作用的影响

通过对降雪处理下2种生物土壤结皮（藓类结皮和藻类结皮）光合及呼吸作用的测定,研究了降雪后生物土壤结皮净光合速率和呼吸速率的变化特征。结果表明：冬季生物土壤结皮净光合速率、呼吸速率受空气温度,辐射及土壤水分的影响,水分是关键影响因子;生物土壤结皮的光合及呼吸作用主要有3个阶段性的变化;降雪后生物土壤结皮的净光合速率和呼吸速率都会先增加后降低;生物土壤结皮的净光合速率和呼吸速率变化会受到积雪覆盖、降雪改变温度及水分的影响;生物土壤结皮净光合速率、呼吸速率与降雪量正相关。本研究证实了冬季生物土壤结皮的光合与呼吸作用不可忽略,对全球碳循环过程有重要意义。     

干旱程度对C3植物红砂和C4植物珍珠光合生理参数的影响

 C3和C4植物混生在草地生态系统中较多,而在荒漠生态系统少见。在中国荒漠地区,C3小灌木红砂和C4半灌木珍珠在特定生境下混生在一起,以独特方式适应高温强光和干旱的极端环境。通过在不同干旱程度下测定它们生长期叶片的光合气体交换参数,探讨它们在混生条件下对极端环境的生理响应特征。结果表明,红砂的净光合速率(Pn)、蒸腾速率(E)、气孔导度(Gs)均要高于珍珠;而珍珠的水分利用效率(WUE)则要高于红砂。这表明珍珠和红砂在水分匮乏的荒漠生境下采取了不同的生存策略。红砂通过维持较高净光合速率和较高蒸腾速率来生存;而珍珠则通过高水分利用效率生存。