Effect of soil salinity on cold tolerance of mangrove Kandelia candel |
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Authors: | Yang Shengchang Li Yunbo and Lin Peng |
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Institution: | (1) School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, 361005 Xiamen, Fujian, China |
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Abstract: | Analysis of cold tolerance on mangroveKandelia candel leaf growing in different soil salinity along Jiulong River Estuary in South China showed that the cold tolerance decreased
as the increase of soil salinity. The lethal temperatures ofK. candel leaf were −10.4, −9.9 and −8.6 °C in Liaodong, Baijiao and Aotou, respectively. Under 1–2°C cold stress treatment on detached
leaves ofK. candel, their caloric value gradually decreased, while electrolyte leakage gradually increased. The leaf's caloric value and electrolyte
leakage in Aotou with higher soil salinity varied more largely than those in Liaodong with lower soil salinity. InK. candel leaf, total water content lowered a little, bound water content rose significantly and free water content dropped significantly
with duration of cold stress. At the same time, reduction sugar, soluble sugar and starch content gradually decreased and
sucrose content gradually increased. Bound water, free water and sucrose content inK. candel leaf from Aotou with higher soil salinity changed more slowly than those from Liaodong with lower soil salinity, but reduction
sugar, soluble sugar and starch content inK. candel leaf from Aotou had faster variations than those from Liaodong. These data indicated that soil salinity can reduce cold tolerance
ofK. candel leaf by increasing negative effect of salt ions in cell membrane, inhibiting variations of water content, and aggravating
consumption of material and energy.
Supported by the Found for Outstanding Young Teacher, the Ministry of Education, China. |
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Keywords: | Kandelia candel salinity cold tolerance caloric value |
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