最大电子传递速率的确定及其对电子流分配的影响

非直角双曲线模型(简称模型I)是Farquhar、von Caemmerer和Berry提出的生物化学光合模型(简称FvCB生化模型)的主要子模型。在植物光合作用对光响应曲线的拟合中, 模型I得到广泛的应用和验证。同时, 模型I也可用于估算植物叶片的最大电子传递速率(J_max)。然而, 由模型I估算植物叶片的J_max是否与实测值相符, 尚未得到严格的验证。该文应用LI-6400-40光合测定仪测定了遮阴和全日照条件下大豆(Glycine max)叶片的光合速率和电子传递速率对光的响应曲线, 然后分别用模型I和电子传递速率对光响应机理模型(简称模型II)进行了拟合。结果表明, 由模型I估算遮阴和全日照条件下大豆叶片的J_max与观测值之间存在显著差异; 由模型II计算得到的J_max与实测值之间不存在显著差异。此外, 用模型I估算的J_max将高估光合电子流分配到光呼吸的量, 从而高估光呼吸对植物的光保护作用。因此, 在估算植物叶片J_max和准确评估光呼吸对植物光保护作用方面, 模型II更合理。     

Construction of CO2-response model of electron transport rate in C4 crop and its application

准确估算光合电子流对CO₂响应的变化趋势对深入了解光合过程具有重要意义。该研究在植物光合作用对CO₂响应新模型(模型I)的基础上构建了电子传递速率(J)对CO₂的响应模型(模型II), 并对用LI-6400-40便携式光合仪测量的玉米(Zea mays)和千穗谷(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)的数据进行了拟合。结果表明, 模型II可以很好地拟合玉米和千穗谷叶片J对CO₂浓度的响应曲线(J-C_a曲线), 得到玉米和千穗谷的最大电子传递速率分别为262.41和393.07 mmol·m ^-2·s ^-1, 与估算值相符合。在此基础上, 对光合电子流分配到其他路径进行了探讨。结果显示, 380 mmol·mol ^-1 CO₂浓度下玉米和千穗谷碳同化所需的电子流为247.92和285.16 mmol·m ^-2·s ^-1, 分配到其他途径的光合电子流为14.49和107.91 mmol·m ^-2·s ^-1(考虑植物CO₂的回收利用)。比较两种植物的其他途径光合电子流分配值发现, 两者相差6倍之多。分析认为这与千穗谷和玉米的催化脱羧反应酶种类以及脱羧反应发生的部位不同密切相关。该发现为人们研究C₄植物中烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷磷酸苹果酸酶型和烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸苹果酸酶型两种亚型之间的差异提供了一个新的视角。此外, 构建的电子传递速率对CO₂的响应模型为人们研究C₄植物的光合电子流的变化规律提供了一个可供选择的数学工具。     

Simulation on the light-response curves of electron transport rate of Quercus variabilis and Robinia pseudoacacia leaves in the Xiaolangdi area,China

为了比较直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型与叶子飘模型的优缺点, 研究阴生叶和阳生叶电子传递速率的差异, 探讨环境/生物因素对电子传递速率等参数的影响, 该文采用LI-6400XT荧光测定系统对黄河小浪底栓皮栎(Quercus variabilis)、刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia)叶片电子传递速率-光响应(J-I)曲线进行了测定, 利用直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型和叶子飘模型对J-I曲线进行了拟合。结果表明, 3种模型对叶片J-I曲线拟合的决定系数(R ²)在0.96以上, 叶子飘模型的R ²最高(> 0.99)。直角双曲线模型和非直角双曲线模型无法模拟植物叶片光系统II动力学下调现象, 且不能得出饱和光强(I_sat); 直角双曲线模型对最大电子传递速率(J_max)的模拟明显大于实测值; 叶子飘模型能很好地模拟光系统II动力学下调现象, 得出的J_max和I_sat均最接近实测值。对阴生叶和阳生叶J-I曲线研究发现, 栓皮栎、刺槐阴生叶的J_max分别低于阳生叶25.0%和18.0%, 阳生叶的I_sat分别高于阴生叶26.0%和10.1%。栓皮栎和刺槐J_max与气温显著正相关; 刺槐I_sat与气温、土壤水分含量和净光合速率具有显著的正相关关系; 栓皮栎和刺槐J-I曲线初始斜率α均与净光合速率呈显著负相关关系。     

基于FvCB模型的几种草本和木本植物光合生理生化特性

为研究不同生活型植物的光合能力及其叶片光合机构,采用直角双曲线修正模型和C3植物FvCB模型对7种木本植物和4种草本植物的CO₂响应曲线进行拟合,并对不同木本植物、不同草本植物和2种生活型植物的最大净光合速率(P_{n max})、Rubisco酶最大羧化速率(V_{c max})、最大电子传递速率(J_max)、光合暗呼吸速率(R_d)和叶肉阻力(r_m)等参数进行比较.结果表明: 7种木本植物P_{n max}大小顺序为乌桕、苎麻>润楠、海桐>青冈、苦槠、娜塔栎;乌桕、苎麻、润楠和海桐的V_{c max}显著大于青冈和苦槠;J_max大小顺序为乌桕>苎麻、海桐>娜塔栎、苦槠和青冈;润楠和苦槠的r_m显著大于乌桕、海桐和苎麻.商陆的P_{n max}显著大于藿香蓟和土牛膝;4种草本植物的V_{c max}无显著差异;商陆的J_max显著大于藿香蓟;龙葵和土牛膝的r_m显著大于藿香蓟;商陆的R_d显著大于藿香蓟和土牛膝.木本植物的P_{n max}、V_{c max}、J_max和r_m光合参数均显著大于草本植物,但二者的R_d无显著差异.不同物种之间以及2种生活型植物光合能力的差异主要是由叶片内部Rubisco酶羧化能力、电子传递能力和叶肉阻力等差异引起的.     

黄河小浪底栓皮栎、刺槐叶片电子传递速率-光响应的模拟

为了比较直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型与叶子飘模型的优缺点, 研究阴生叶和阳生叶电子传递速率的差异, 探讨环境/生物因素对电子传递速率等参数的影响, 该文采用LI-6400XT荧光测定系统对黄河小浪底栓皮栎(Quercus variabilis)、刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia)叶片电子传递速率-光响应(J-I)曲线进行了测定, 利用直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型和叶子飘模型对J-I曲线进行了拟合。结果表明, 3种模型对叶片J-I曲线拟合的决定系数(R ²)在0.96以上, 叶子飘模型的R ²最高(> 0.99)。直角双曲线模型和非直角双曲线模型无法模拟植物叶片光系统II动力学下调现象, 且不能得出饱和光强(I_sat); 直角双曲线模型对最大电子传递速率(J_max)的模拟明显大于实测值; 叶子飘模型能很好地模拟光系统II动力学下调现象, 得出的J_max和I_sat均最接近实测值。对阴生叶和阳生叶J-I曲线研究发现, 栓皮栎、刺槐阴生叶的J_max分别低于阳生叶25.0%和18.0%, 阳生叶的I_sat分别高于阴生叶26.0%和10.1%。栓皮栎和刺槐J_max与气温显著正相关; 刺槐I_sat与气温、土壤水分含量和净光合速率具有显著的正相关关系; 栓皮栎和刺槐J-I曲线初始斜率α均与净光合速率呈显著负相关关系。     

光系统II实际光化学量子效率对光的响应模型的比较

为了比较光系统II实际光化学量子效率(Φ_PSII)对光的响应机理模型(简称机理模型)、负指数模型和指数模型的优缺点, 用LI-6400-40B光合作用测定仪控制CO₂浓度和温度, 测量了剑叶金鸡菊(Coreopsis lanceolata)、黄荆(Vitex negundo)和大狼杷草(Bidens frondosa)的电子传递速率(ETR)对光的响应曲线(ETR-I)和Φ_PSII对光的响应曲线(Φ_PSII-I), 然后用这3个模型分别拟合了这些数据。拟合结果表明: 3个模型都可以较好地拟合这3种植物的ETR-I的响应数据和Φ_PSII-I的响应数据, 但由指数模型拟合ETR-I和Φ_PSII-I的响应数据得到相应的饱和光强(PAR_sat)和光系统II最大光能利用效率(F_v/F_m)之间存在显著差异, 且估算的饱和光强远低于实测值。由机理模型可知, Φ_PSII不仅与光强的函数有关, 还与植物的内禀特性有关, 即与天线色素分子的本征光能吸收截面、激子的传递效率、能级的简并度、光化学反应常数、热耗散常数和处于最低激发态的平均寿命等参数有关。此外, 由机理模型还可知, Φ_PSII随光强的增加而下降的原因是捕光色素分子的有效光能吸收截面随光强增加而降低。     

光合电子流对光响应的机理模型及其应用

光合电子流对光响应的机理可以揭示植物光合电子流与光强、植物捕光色素分子物理特性之间的关系。该文讨论了光合电子流对光响应的机理模型的特性以及捕光色素分子的物理性质, 并利用此模型拟合了山莴苣(Lagedium sibiricum)、一年蓬(Erigeron annuus)和紫菀(Aster tataricus)的光合电子流对光响应的曲线。由此模型不仅可以得到植物的最大光合电子流、饱和光强、初始斜率等参数, 还可以获得捕光色素分子有效光能吸收截面和处于最低激发态的捕光色素分子数对光的响应关系。结果表明: 随光强的增加, 山莴苣的捕光色素分子的有效光能吸收截面下降最快, 紫苑的下降速度最慢; 山莴苣处于最低激发态的捕光色素分子数增长速度最快, 紫苑的增长速度最小。捕光色素分子的有效光能吸收截面随光强增加而下降、处于最低激发态的捕光色素分子数随光强增加而增加的特性将减少其光能的吸收和激子的传递, 因而有利于减少强光对植物产生的光伤害。     

Photosynthetic characteristics and photosynthesis-light response curve models of summer maize

Aim The photosynthesis-light response curve is the most commonly used method to explore the relationship between photosynthetically active radiation and the net photosynthetic rate, because it is more effective to reflect the plant photosynthetic characteristics. And it is very meaningful for researchers to choose a suitable summer corn (Zea mays) photosynthetic model and optimal the models of photosynthesis-light response curve by analyzing the differences between simulation and observation in each growth period of some plant. So the object of this paper was to propose some useful suggestions for the choice of summer corn photosynthetic modes and the optimization of the photosynthetic light response curves model in further.Methods In this paper, three typical photosynthetic models were used to fitting the photosynthetic light response curve for upper leaf, leaf at ear of grain and lower leaf of summer corn during bell and milk period. And then the fitting degree of each model was compared to the measured data. Photosynthetic active radiation was divided into three parts, and the fitting residual errors of these three models were analyzed individually.Important findings The photosynthetic characteristic parameters such as maximum net photosynthetic rate (P_nmax), saturated light intensity (I_sat) and dark respiration rate (R_d) decreased constantly with a top-down leaf position and the parameters at milk stage were generally lower than the bell stage. Each growth period and leaf position could fit the curve, but some deviation exists for the P_nmax and I_sat in the rectangular hyperbolic model and the non-rectangular hyperbolic model. The results of curve fitting residual showed that the simulation values from Ye Zi-Piao model were closest to the actual values, and especially for the high photosynthetically active radiation section.     

玉米花生间作和磷肥对间作花生光合特性及产量的影响

揭示玉米(Zea mays)和花生(Arachis hypogaea)间作提高花生对弱光利用能力的光合特点及磷(P)肥效应, 对阐明间作花生适应弱光的光合机理和提高间作花生的产量具有重要意义。该试验于2011-2012年在河南科技大学试验农场分析了间作花生功能叶的叶绿素含量与构成、光响应曲线和CO₂响应曲线特点和荧光参数。结果表明: 与单作花生相比, 施P与不施P条件下玉米和花生间作显著(p < 0.01)提高了花生功能叶的叶绿素b含量, 降低了叶绿素a/b, 显著提高了光系统II最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、实际光化学效率(Φ_PSII)、光化学猝灭系数(q_P)、表观量子效率(AQY)和弱光时的光合速率, 显著降低了气孔导度、二磷酸核酮糖羧化酶羧化速率(V_cmax)、电子传递速率(J_max)和磷酸丙糖利用速率(TPU); 与不施P相比, 施P有利于提高间作花生功能叶的叶绿素含量, 显著提高了Φ_PSII、q_P、V_cmax、J_max和TPU, 说明间作花生通过提高功能叶的叶绿素b含量, 改变叶绿素构成, 提高了光系统II的F_v/F_m、Φ_PSII和q_P, 增强了对光能的捕获和转化能力, 提高了对弱光的利用能力, 而并非提高了对CO₂的羧化固定能力; 施P有利于提高间作花生对弱光的利用能力和产量, 土地当量比提高了6.2%-9.3%。     

A review on the FvCB biochemical model of photosynthesis and the measurement of A-Ci curves

The biochemical model of photosynthesis proposed by Farquhar, von Caemmerer and Berry is a CO₂ response model based on photosynthetic processes. It hypothesizes that leaf CO₂ assimilation rate (A) of C₃ plants is decided by the minimum of three biochemical processes: the carboxylation rate supported by ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), the ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) regeneration rate supported by electron transport and the triose-phosphate (TP) use rate. Fitting leaf CO₂ assimilation rate versus intercellular CO₂ concentration (A-C_i) curves with the modified FvCB model could provide several important biochemical parameters, including maximum Rubisco carboxylation rate, maximum rate of electron transport, TP use rate, day respiration rate and mesophyll conductance. The FvCB model has greatly improved our understanding and prediction of plant photosynthetic physiology and its response to environmental changes. In this review, we firstly described the FvCB model, and analysed the characteristics of this model: segmentation and overparameterization. We reviewed the estimation of biochemical parameters which by fitting A-C_i curves with the FvCB model. The biochemical parameters were estimated previously by segmenting subjectively and fitting each limitation state separately, whereas now by segmenting objectively and fitting all limitation simultaneously. In comparison to the previously conventional ordinary least squares (OLS), terativgorithms (eg. Genetic Algorithm, Simulated Annealing Algorithm) based on the modern computer technology are now in common use. However, to further improve the reliability and the precision of the parameters estimation, more studies about Rubisco kinetics parameters and their temperature dependence are needed. In the end, to obtain efficient photosynthetic data for biochemical parameters estimation, we integrated and modified methods concerning the measurement of A-C_i curves according to current knowledge about FvCB model fitting. We expect this review would advance our understanding and application of the FvCB model and A-C_i curves.     

不同CO2浓度下大豆叶片的光合生理生态特性

CO₂是光合作用的原料和底物,影响着光合作用的进程和光合产物的数量.利用Li-6400-40B同时测量大豆叶片在不同CO₂浓度(300、400、500和600 μmol·mol^-1)下的光合电子传递速率和光合作用对光的响应曲线,并用构建的光合作用对光响应机理模型拟合这些光响应曲线,获得大豆叶片一系列的光合参数、生理生态参数和捕光色素分子的物理参数.结果表明: 电子利用效率、最大电子传递速率和最大净光合速率随CO₂浓度的升高而增加;光补偿点和暗呼吸速率随CO₂浓度的升高而下降;光能利用效率和内禀(瞬时)水分利用效率随CO₂浓度的升高而增加,不同CO₂浓度下的最大光能利用效率和最大内禀(瞬时)水分利用效率之间存在显著差异,但不同CO₂浓度下的最大羧化效率的差异不显著.CO₂浓度的大小对光合作用中原初光反应存在一定程度的影响,即高CO₂浓度有利于减小捕光色素分子处于最低激发态的最小平均寿命,以提高光能传递的速度及增加大豆光合电子流的利用效率.     

施氮和大气CO2浓度升高对小麦旗叶光合电子传递和分配的影响

采用开顶式气室盆栽培养小麦,设计2个大气CO₂浓度（正常：400 μmol·mol^-1;高：760 μmol·mol^-1）、2个氮素水平（0和200 mg·kg^-1土）的组合处理,通过测定小麦抽穗期旗叶氮素和叶绿素浓度、光合速率（P_n）-胞间CO₂浓度（C_i）响应曲线及荧光动力学参数,来测算小麦叶片光合电子传递速率等,研究了高大气CO₂浓度下施氮对小麦旗叶光合能量分配的影响.结果表明：与正常大气CO₂浓度相比,高大气CO₂浓度下小麦叶片氮浓度和叶绿素浓度降低,高氮处理的小麦叶片叶绿素a/b升高.施氮后小麦叶片PSⅡ最大光化学效率（F_v/F_m）、PSⅡ反应中心最大量子产额（F_v′/F_m′）、PSⅡ反应中心的开放比例（q_p）和PSⅡ反应中心实际光化学效率（Φ_PSⅡ）在大气CO₂浓度升高后无明显变化,虽然叶片非光化学猝灭系数（NPQ）显著降低,但PSⅡ总电子传递速率（J_F）无明显增加;不施氮处理的F_v′/F_m′、Φ_PSⅡ和NPQ在高大气CO₂浓度下显著降低,尽管F_v/F_m和q_P无明显变化,J_F仍显著下降.施氮后小麦叶片J_F增加,参与光化学反应的非环式电子流传递速率(J_C)明显升高.大气CO₂浓度升高使参与光呼吸的非环式电子流传递速率(J₀)、Rubisco氧化速率（V₀）、光合电子的光呼吸/光化学传递速率比（J₀/J_C）和Rubisco氧化/羧化比（V₀/V_C）降低,但使J_C和Rubisco羧化速率（V_C）增加.因此,高大气CO₂浓度下小麦叶片氮浓度和叶绿素浓度降低,而增施氮素使通过PSⅡ反应中心的电子流速率显著增加,促进了光合电子流向光化学方向的传递,使更多的电子进入Rubisco羧化过程,P_n显著升高.     

Salt induced responses of chloroplast activities in species of differing salt tolerance. Photosynthetic electron transport in Aster tripolium and Pisum sativum

A comparative study was made of the effects of high concentrations of NaCl, KCl and MgCl₂ on two electron transport reactions of thylakoids isolated from a mesophyte, Pisum sativum and a halophyte, Aster tripolium . The rate of photosystem I mediated electron transport from reduced N, N, N', N'-tetramethyl- p -phenylenediamine (TMPD) to methyl viologen was determined polarographically, and photosystem II mediated electron flow from water to 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol (DCPIP) was monitored spectrophotometrically. The response of photosystem II to increasing in vitro salt concentrations was similar for thylakoids isolated from both A. tripolium and P. sativum , but differences in the response of photosystem I to salinity changes were observed for the two species. Increasing NaCl, KCl and MgCl₂ concentrations produced similar patterns of response of photosystem I activity in P. sativum thylakoids, whilst for A. tripolium KCl induced a completely different response pattern compared to NaCl and MgCl₂. The salinity of the culture medium in which A. tripolium was grown also had an effect on both the absolute in vitro activities of photosystems I and II and their response to changes in salt concentration of the reaction media.     

Variations in the relationship between maximum leaf carboxylation rate and leaf nitrogen concentration

叶片最大羧化速率是表征植物光合能力的关键参数, 受到光照、温度、水分、CO₂浓度、叶片氮含量等多个要素的控制。准确地模拟植物叶片最大羧化速率对环境因子的响应是预测未来植被生产力和碳循环过程的前提。目前大多数陆地碳循环过程模型以Farqhuar光合作用模型为基础模拟植物的光合作用, 关于植物叶片的最大羧化速率与叶氮含量关系的模拟方法却各不相同。该文汇总了1990-2013年国内外植物叶片光合速率观测研究文献中叶片最大羧化速率与叶氮含量的关系式及相关数据, 分析了叶片最大羧化速率与叶氮含量关系随不同植被功能型和时间的变化特征, 以及环境因子变化条件下最大羧化速率与叶氮含量关系的变化特征, 探讨了二者关系变异性的可能原因以及影响因子。结果表明: 1)不同功能型植物叶片的最大羧化速率和叶氮含量的关系存在较大差异, 二者线性关系式的斜率平均值变化范围为16.29-50.25 μmol CO₂·g N^-1·s^-1。落叶植被叶片的最大羧化速率随叶氮含量的变化率和光合氮利用效率一般都高于常绿植被, 其变异主要源于植物的比叶重和叶片内部氮素分配的差异。2)叶片最大羧化速率随叶氮含量的变化存在季节和年际变异。在没有受到水分胁迫的年份中, 叶片最大羧化速率随叶氮含量变化的速率一般在春季或夏季最高, 其季节变异与比叶重和叶氮在Rubisco的分配比例的季节变化有关。受到干旱的影响, 叶片最大羧化速率随叶氮含量的变化率会升高。3)当大气CO₂浓度增加时, 由于叶片中Rubisco含量的降低, 多年生针叶叶片最大羧化速率和叶氮关系斜率值会出现降低; 当供氮水平增加时, 叶片最大羧化速率和叶片氮含量均表现出增加趋势, 二者线性关系的斜率也相应增加。在此基础上, 该文指出在模拟叶片最大羧化速率与叶氮含量的关系时, 应考虑叶片比叶重和叶氮在Rubisco中的分配比例的季节变异、水分胁迫、大气CO₂浓度和供氮水平变化对二者关系的影响。囿于数据的有限性, 今后应进一步加强多因子控制实验研究, 深入探讨叶片最大羧化速率与叶氮含量关系的变异性机理, 并获得更系统的观测数据, 以助生态系统过程模型的改进, 提高模型的模拟精度。     

Effects of cucumber mosaic virus infection on electron transport and antioxidant system in chloroplasts and mitochondria of cucumber and tomato leaves

We examined the responses of the photosynthetic and respiratory electron transport and antioxidant systems in cell organelles of cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) and tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) leaves to infection of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) by comparing the gas exchange, Chl fluorescence, respiratory electron transport, superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1) and ascorbate–glutathione (AsA–GSH) cycle enzymes and the production of H₂O₂ in chloroplasts, mitochondria and soluble fraction in virus-infected and non-infected leaves. Long-term CMV infection resulted in decreased photosynthesis and respiration rates. Photosynthetic electron flux to carbon reduction, respiratory electron transport via both complex I and complex II and also the Cyt respiration rate all significantly decreased, while photosynthetic alternative electron flux and alternative respiration significantly increased. These changes in electron transport were accompanied by a general increase in the activities of SOD/AsA–GSH cycle enzymes followed by an increased H₂O₂ accumulation in chloroplasts and mitochondria. These results demonstrated that disturbance of photosynthetic and respiratory electron transport by CMV also affected the antioxidative systems, thereby leading to oxidative stress in various organelles.     

Effects of nitrogen addition on photosynthetic characteristics of Leymus chinensis in the temperate grassland of Nei Mongol,China

Aims The increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition due to human activity and climate change greatly causes grassland ecosystems shifting from being naturally N-limited to N-eutrophic or N-saturated, and further affecting the growth of grass species. The aims of this study are: 1) to evaluate the effects of different N addition levels on morphology and photosynthetic characteristics of Leymus chinensis; 2) to determine the critical N level to facilitate L. chinensis growth.
Methods We conducted a different N addition levels experiment in dominant species in the temperate steppe of Nei Mongol. The aboveground biomass, morphological and leaf physiological traits, pigment contents, chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters and biochemical parameters of L. chinensis were investigated.
Important findings Our results showed that aboveground biomass first increased and then decreased with the increased N, having the highest values at the 10 g N·m^-2·a^?1 treatment, but the 25 g N·m^-2·a^?1 still significantly increased the aboveground biomass relative to 0 g N·m^-2·a^?1. Leymus chinensis accommodate low N situation through allocating less N to carboxylation system and decreasing leaf mass per area (LMA) in order to get more light energy. Moderate N addition captured more light energy through increasing total chlorophyll (Chl) contents and decreasing the ratio of Chl a/b. Moderate N addition increased LMA, carboxylation efficiency, maximum carboxylation rate (V_cmax), maximum electron transport rate (J_max) and decreased J_max/V_cmax, thus allocating more N to carboxylation system to enhance carboxylation capability. Moreover, the photochemical activity of PSII was increased through higher effective quantum yield of PSII photochemistry, electron transport rate and photochemical quenching coefficient. Excessive N addition had negative effects on physiological variables of L. chinensis due to lower carboxylation capability and photochemical activity of PSII, further leading to decreased net photosynthetic rate, whereas increased non-photochemical quenching coefficient and carotenoids played the role in the dissipation of excess excitation energy. Overall, moderate N addition facilitated the photosynthetic characteristics of dominant species, but excessive N addition inhibited photosynthetic characteristics. The most appropriate N addition for the growth of L. chinensis was 5-10 g N·m^-2·a^?1 in the temperate steppe of Nei Mongol, China.     

Simulation on the light-response curves of electron transport rate of Quercus variabilis and Robinia pseudoacacia leaves in the Xiaolangdi area,China北大核心CSCD

Aims The objectives are to compare the merits and demerits of rectangular hyperbola, nonrectangular hyperbola and the electron transport rate light-response Ye model, to investigate the difference of electron transport rate between the shaded and sunlit leaves, and to discuss the influence of bioenvironmental factors on the characteristic parameters of electron transport rate. Methods The light-response (J-I) curves of electron transport rate were measured by the LI-6400XT fluorescence measurement system in Quercus variabilis and Robinia pseudoacacia plantations in north China. The rectangular hyperbola, nonrectangular hyperbola and the Ye model were used to simulate electron transport rate of the light-response curves. Important findings The results showed that the determination coefficient of the J-I curves fitted by three models were more than 0.96. Compared with the rectangular hyperbola and nonrectangular hyperbola, the determination coefficient of the Ye model was the highest (>0.99). The dynamic downregulation of photosystem II and the saturated light intensity (I sat ) cannot be simulated and obtained by the rectangular hyperbola model and the nonrectangular hyperbola model. The maximum electron transport rate (J max ) obtained by the rectangular hyperbola model was obviously higher than the measured one. The dynamic downregulation of photosystem II was well simulated by the Ye model. The J max and I sat values obtained by the Ye model were close to the measured ones. © 2018 Editorial Office of Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology. All Rights Reserved.     

Oxygen-exchange studies in Chlamydomonas mutants deficient in photosynthetic electron transport: Evidence for a Photosystem II-dependent oxygen uptake in vivo

Photosynthetic oxygen exchange has been measured using ¹⁸O₂ and the mass-spectrometric technique in two mutant strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii deficient in electron transport. In the F15 mutant, deficient in PS I, O₂ was evolved in the light at a constant rate of about 145 nmol O₂/min per mg chlorophyll. At the same time, O₂ uptake was increased in the light by about 28%. O₂ evolution and the light-stimulation of O₂ uptake were inhibited by 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea. Antimycin A and salicylhydroxamic acid, both inhibitors of mitochondrial respiration, when added together, inhibited dark respiration and also the light-dependent O₂ evolution by about 80%. Similar properties were observed in a mutant strain of Chlamydomonas (F18) lacking the cytochrome b₆-f complex. We conclude from these results that in the absence of active Photosystem I, a permanent electron flow can occur in the light from Photosystem II to molecular O₂. This electron transfer pathway would involve the plastoquinone pool and the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Because O₂ evolution measured in the F15 mutant was severely inhibited by the uncoupler cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone, we propose that an energy-dependent reverse electron transfer similar to that of Rhodospirillaceae might occur in the chloroplast of Chlamydomonas.     

Relationships between leaf thickness and vein traits of Achnatherum splendens under different soil moisture conditions in a flood plain wetland,Heihe River,China

Aims The correlations between leaf thickness and vein traits influenced the leaf hydraulic dynamic balance, and there were important meanings to reveal ecophysiological mechanisms of plant leaves water transport and growth rate. Our objective was to study the changes in the relationship between leaf thickness and vein traits (vein diameter, vein density) of Achnatherum splendenspopulations by using standardized major axis estimation (SMA) method under different soil moisture conditions located in flood plain wetland of Zhangye.Methods The study site was located at flood plains wetland of Zhangye, Gansu Province, China. Selecting a starting point along the vertical direction of the river, in turn, along the soil moisture gradient, four plots were set up at intervals of 40 m, plot I (50.07%), plot II (38.77%), plot III (31.5%) and plot IV (20.4%). From each of the four sample plots, seven samples were collected, resulting in (5 m × 5 m) a total of 28 samples. Community traits (height, density) and soil physical and chemical properties were investigated. Six individual samplings of A. splendens from each plot were used to measure the leaf thickness, vein density and vein diameter in laboratory. In addition, the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), leaf net photosynthetic rate (P_n) and transpiration rate (T_r) of A. splendens were measured in natural environment. The 28 plots were categorized into groups I, II, III and IV, and SMA estimation method was then used to examine the allometric relationship among leaf thickness, vein density and vein diameter. Important findings With a decreased soil moisture, the plant density and height displayed a pattern of steadily declining, while the soil electrical conductivity increased, In addition, the vein density, leaf thickness, water use efficiency (WUE), PAR and twig number of A. splendens displayed a pattern of initial decrease, whereas the vein diameter and T_r increase gradually, P_n and plant high displayed changing trends of increasing-decreasing. The leaf thickness was negatively associated with the vein density, vein diameter, and the relationship varied with the soil moisture conditions (p< 0.05). There was a significant positive relationship (p < 0.05) between the leaf thickness and vein density. The SMA slope of the regression equation gradually decreased and was significantly different from 1.0 (p < 0.05) on plot I and IV. In addition, along decreased soil moisture, the standardized major axis slope of regression equation in the scaling relationships between the leaf thickness and vein diameter gradually increased and was significantly different from -1.0 (p < 0.05) on plot I and IV.     

The response of intact Strongyloides ratti infective (L3) larvae to substrates and inhibitors of respiratory electron transport.

Live, intact third-stage larvae (L3s) of Strongyloides ratti in the absence of exogenous substrates consumed oxygen at a rate (E-QO₂) of 181.8 ± 12.4 ng atoms min⁻¹ mg dry weight⁻¹ at 35°C. Respiratory electron transport (RET) Complex I inhibitor rotenone (2 μ ) produced 33 ± 6.5% inhibition of the E-QO₂. Unusually the rotenone-induced inhibition was not relieved by 5 μ -succinate. The E-QO₂ of intact L3s was refractory to RET Complex III inhibitor antimycin A at 2 μ ; 4 μ -antimycin inhibited ≤ 10% of the E-QO₂. The electron donor couple ascorbate/TMPD augmented the E-QO₂ in the presence of rotenone (2 μ ) and antimycin A (4 μ ) by 110%. Azide (1 m ) stimulated the antimycin A refractory QO₂ by 36.6 ± 7.2% which was only partially inhibited by 1.0 m -KCN ( ). The data suggest the presence of classical (CPW) and alternate (APW) electron transport pathways in S. ratti L3s.