增施CO_2对温室番茄结果期叶片光合特性的影响

针对日光温室冬春季生产CO_2匮缺严重的现象,以不增施CO_2[(400±25)μmol·mol~(-1)(C0)]为对照,研究增施不同浓度CO_2[(600±25)μmol·mol~(-1)(C_1)、(800±25)μmol·mol~(-1)(C_2)、(1000±25)μmol·mol~(-1)(C_3)]对番茄‘兴海12号’结果期光合色素、净光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(G_s)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、胞间CO_2浓度(C_i)以及水分利用率(WUE)等光合特性的影响,旨在明确北方地区日光温室番茄结果期适宜的CO_2浓度,为番茄的生产实践提供理论依据。结果表明:增施不同浓度CO_2后,番茄结果期叶片光合色素含量均明显增加;P_n、C_i和WUE显著提高;G_s和T_r显著下降;且CO_2浓度为(1000±25)μmol·mol~(-1)时效果最佳。增施(1000±25)μmol·mol~(-1)CO_2能有效改善番茄结果期叶片光系统、增强其光合作用,有利于番茄的生长发育。     

施肥对银叶树幼苗生长及光合特性的影响

为探讨不同施肥水平对银叶树幼苗生长和光合作用的影响,该文以2年生实生幼苗为试验材料,设置对照CK(0 g·株~(-1))、N1(10 g·株~(-1))、N2(15 g·株~(-1))、N3(20 g·株~(-1))、N4(25 g·株~(-1))及N5(30 g·株~(-1)) 6个施肥水平的盆栽实验,经140 d施肥试验,研究了不同施肥水平下银叶树幼苗的生长量、生物量、叶片叶绿素含量、光合参数及叶绿素荧光参数的变化规律。结果表明:(1)银叶树幼苗生长指标(株高与地径)、生物量(叶、茎和根生物量)、叶片叶绿素含量[Chl a、Chl b、Chl(a+b)]、叶片净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(G_s)、水分利用效率(WUE)、最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、实际光合效率(ΦPSⅡ)、表观光合量子传递效率(ETR)及光化学猝灭系数(q_P)随施肥量的增加呈先升后降的变化趋势,而胞间CO_2浓度(C_i)和非光化学猝灭参数(NPQ)则呈下降趋势。(2)幼苗叶绿素含量、根生物量及总生物量达到最大值的适宜施肥量为10 g·株~(-1),幼苗生长指标(株高与地径)、叶生物量及茎生物量达到最大值的适宜施肥量为20 g·株~(-1),而幼苗气体交换参数(P_n、T_r及G_s)、叶绿素荧光参数(F_v/F_m、ΦPSⅡ、ETR及q_P)达到最大值的适宜施肥量为30 g·株~(-1),银叶树幼苗生长指标、生物量、气体交换参数及叶绿素荧光参数对不同施肥水平的响应不一致。综上所述,适量施肥能够显著增加银叶树幼苗叶片叶绿素含量、气孔导度、光化学效率及电子传递速率,降低光能的热耗散,提高银叶树幼苗的光合能力,而过量施肥导致银叶树幼苗产生光抑制,光化学效率下降,不利于银叶树幼苗正常生长。     

模拟增温对杉木幼树生长和光合特性的影响

为阐明杉木生长特征及光合能力对未来全球变暖的响应方式,通过在福建省三明市森林生态系统与全球变化研究站陈大观测点内开展的土壤增温(电缆加热,+4℃)实验,研究了增温条件下杉木幼树生长(树高、地径)特征及光合作用参数的变化,并对土壤有效氮(N)、叶片N含量、叶绿素含量(Chl)及非结构性碳水化合物(NSC)指标进行了测定。结果表明:1)在增温条件下,杉木幼树净光合速率(P_n)和水分利用效率(WUE)显著增加,分别增加了71.4%、51.3%,增温后杉木叶片能维持较高的气孔导度(G_s)、蒸腾速率(T_r)和胞间二氧化碳浓度(C_i)。2)增温促进土壤有机氮矿化作用,使土壤中可供植物吸收利用的有效N含量显著增加,从而引起杉木叶片N含量显著提高。而N作为叶绿素的重要组成物质,增温后,叶片N含量显著提高,最终导致杉木幼树叶片Chl a、Chl b及Chl总量显著增加,增加比例分别为76.3%、55.8%、68.7%,Chl a/b值亦呈增加趋势。3)增温对杉木幼树生长及叶片NSC含量并无显著影响。综上所述,增温通过改变杉木叶片气孔导度敏感性以及促进杉木叶片Chl含量合成,增加叶片对CO_2的吸收以及光能捕获能力,进而提高光合效率。同时,增温引起的根系高温可能大幅度提高杉木呼吸强度,加剧对杉木叶片碳水化合物的消耗过程,使其NSC含量无显著变化,从而导致杉木幼树生长无显著差异。     

荷木叶片生理特性在树冠空间层次上的差异

通过对荷木(Schima superba)树冠空间层次上叶片形态、光合日变化和叶绿素含量的分析,揭示荷木树冠在空间层次(顶层、中层、底层)上叶片生理的变化规律。结果表明:顶层叶片的比叶面积显著低于中层和底层,叶长和最大叶宽表现为顶层中层底层的趋势(P0.01);顶层光合有效辐射显著高于中层和底层,并且顶层叶片具有更高的净光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(g_s)、蒸腾速率(T_r)和羧化效率(V_c),底层叶片的胞间二氧化碳(C_i)则显著高于顶层;各层次的光合有效辐射与叶片的P_n、g_s、V_c、T_r和L_s有显著地正相关,与Ci呈显著负相关;顶层叶片的叶绿素a+b(Chl-a+b)和类胡萝卜素(Car)含量显著低于中层和底层,而叶绿素a/b(Chl-a/b)的均值则高于中层和底层。研究表明,光照是导致荷木叶片生理特性在树冠垂直空间层次上出现差异的主要因素。     

关键生育阶段持续干旱对东北春玉米光合特性的影响

采用持续无补水方式对东北春玉米"丹玉39"拔节至成熟阶段进行干旱胁迫处理,对干旱及复水过程中玉米光合特性进行动态观测,研究净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(G_s)、胞间CO_2浓度(C_i)等光合作用中主要变量以及表观量子效率(AQY)、最大净光合速率(P_(nmax))、光补偿点(LCP)和光饱和点(LSP)等光合参数对干旱过程的响应特征。结果表明:P_n、T_r、G_s和C_i随干旱持续均呈减小趋势,对干旱的响应在抽雄期比拔节期更为明显,T_r比P_n更快,C_i在弱光条件下比强光更敏感;各变量对干旱后复水的响应差异较大,恢复能力随干旱时间的延长而下降,在抽雄期弱于拔节期;经历短期干旱复水后P_n会超过正常植株;T_r对复水的响应滞后于P_n,恢复能力弱于P_n;C_i对干旱后复水的恢复在强光下更为敏感;各光合参数中,随干旱加重,AQY先增大后减小;P_(nmax)不断减小且响应速度加快,对复水的恢复能力逐渐下降;LCP和LSP分别呈增大和减小趋势;除LCP与土壤湿度呈显著负相关关系外,AQY、LSP、P_(nmax)以及光合作用可利用光强范围均随土壤湿度增大而显著增大。     

外源硒对干旱胁迫下烤烟生长和生理特性的影响

采用盆栽试验,研究了外源硒(2~12 mg·kg~(-1))对干旱胁迫下烟株生长、叶片光合色素含量、光合特性、抗氧化酶活性以及渗透调节物质含量的影响。结果表明:干旱胁迫抑制烤烟生长,显著影响烤烟的生长和生理生化代谢的相关指标。低浓度的外源硒能不同程度的缓解烤烟所受干旱胁迫的伤害,但高浓度外源硒处理则表现出毒害效应。适宜浓度的外源硒显著促进了干旱胁迫下烤烟植株生长,提高了烟株叶片光合色素含量,提高净光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(G_s)和蒸腾速率(T_r),降低胞间CO_2浓度(C_i),同时也提高了烤烟叶片中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性以及可溶性蛋白、脯氨酸和可溶性糖等渗透调节物质含量,降低了叶片丙二醛(MDA)的积累。其中4 mg·kg~(-1)外源硒处理缓解效果最好。     

穿透雨减少下锐齿栎叶片光合色素季节动态及其反射光谱响应

通过林地穿透雨排除的方法模拟降雨减少,测定河南宝天曼自然保护区锐齿栎叶片光合色素含量与反射光谱的季节变化,对减雨处理造成的光合色素变化及其反射光谱的变化进行了定量分析,并探讨了水分控制条件下反射光谱对叶片光合色素变化的响应机制.结果表明: 锐齿栎叶片的光合色素含量和色素比率均呈现明显的季节变化.减雨样地与对照样地叶片的光合色素含量和比率在生长季的各个时期存在差异,其中,叶片叶绿素b(Chl b)含量的差异显著,说明Chl b对减雨处理的敏感性最高,叶片类胡萝卜素(Car)含量的差异较小,说明Car对减雨处理的敏感性相对较弱.550 nm处的光谱反射率对色素季节变化的响应最敏感,以其构造的简单比值指数(SR_750,550)与叶片Chl a、Chl b、总Chl和Car含量的正相关关系显著,光化学反射指数(PRI)与叶片Car/Chl的负相关关系显著.550 nm处的光谱反射率对减雨处理造成的色素变化响应最为敏感.SR_750,550对减雨处理造成的叶片Chl a、Chl b和总Chl的含量变化表现敏感(P<0.01),对Chl a/b的变化不敏感.PRI对减雨处理造成的叶片Car/Chl变化表现敏感(P<0.01).     

外源脱落酸对油用牡丹'凤丹'生理特性的影响

为了明确外源脱落酸(ABA)对油用牡丹‘凤丹’生理特性的影响,筛选调控‘凤丹’抗逆性的最适ABA浓度,以期为‘凤丹’丰产栽培技术研究提供理论依据。以‘凤丹’为实验材料,采用整株喷施法,以不同浓度外源脱落酸溶液处理‘凤丹’植株,测定ABA处理后不同时期‘凤丹’叶片生理特性的变化规律。随着叶片的衰老,‘凤丹’叶片P_n、G_s、C_i、T_r呈下降趋势,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、可溶性蛋白(SP)、可溶性糖(SS)、脯氨酸(Pro)、丙二醛(MDA)含量呈升高趋势。外源脱落酸处理显著增加叶片渗透调节物质的含量及抗氧化酶的活性,并降低了膜质过氧化产物的含量(p0.05),并对P_n、G_s、C_i和T_r有一定调节作用。得到的结果是喷施100 mg/L的外源ABA显著提高油用牡丹‘凤丹’的抗氧化酶活性,降低了膜质过氧化程度,提高了‘凤丹’叶片保水能力。     

铜胁迫条件下AMF对海州香薷光合色素含量、抗氧化能力和膜脂过氧化的影响

以盆栽海州香薷为研究对象,模拟Cu胁迫条件下,接种丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)对海州香薷叶片光合色素含量、抗氧化酶活性、抗氧化剂含量、膜脂过氧化程度的影响。结果表明:(1)与对照相比,Cu胁迫使海州香薷叶片叶绿素a(Chl a)、叶绿素b(Chl b)、总叶绿素(Chl(a+b))、类胡萝卜素(Car)含量以及叶绿素a/b(Chl a/b)均显著降低,抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化剂含量也显著下降,质膜相对透性(MRP)和丙二醛(MDA)含量显著增大。(2)与Cu胁迫相比,Cu胁迫下接种AMF可使海州香薷叶片叶绿素含量显著增加;超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性显著提高;还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、抗坏血酸(As A)含量显著增加;MDA含量、MRP显著下降。总之,接种AMF可提高Cu胁迫下海州香薷叶片光合色素含量和抗氧化能力,降低膜脂过氧化水平,从而缓解Cu胁迫对植株造成的伤害,增强海州香薷对Cu胁迫的适应性,提高了植株的生物量。     

水分胁迫与复水对地枫皮生理生态特性的影响

以岩溶特有药用植物地枫皮为材料,研究土壤水分胁迫及复水条件下,其叶片光合参数、叶绿素荧光参数及光合色素含量的变化特性,进而探讨其对水分胁迫的生理生态适应性。结果表明:停止供水10 d,水分胁迫地枫皮叶片的P_n(净光合速率)、C_i(胞间CO_2浓度)、G_s(气孔导度)和L_s(气孔限制值)均下降,气孔限制是P_n降低的主要原因;停止供水15 d,水分胁迫地枫皮叶片的P_n日变化呈逐渐下降趋势,上午9:30以后全天的P_n值均接近零,非气孔限制成为P_n下降的主要因素;而对照地枫皮叶片的P_n日变化呈"双峰型",中午P_n下降的主要原因依然是气孔限制。水分胁迫下,地枫皮叶片叶绿素含量降低和Chl_(a/b)升高,减少了叶片对光能的捕获,减轻了光合机构遭受光氧化的破坏,而Car/Chl_(a+b)升高增强了光保护能力。水分胁迫下,地枫皮叶片的初始荧光(F_o)显著增大,最大荧光(F_m)、光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)潜在活性(F_v/F_o)和最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)均显著降低,表明水分胁迫对地枫皮叶片的PSⅡ反应中心和电子传递造成了一定的破坏,从而使其PSⅡ的潜在活性和最大光化学效率降低。复水5 d后,地枫皮的上述生理生态参数均能恢复到对照水平,表明其复水后的生理修复能力很强。     

Response of photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence quenching to leaf dichotocarpism in Ligustrum vicaryi, an ornamental herb

Net photosynthetic rate of yellow upper leaves (UL) of Ligustrum vicaryi was slightly, but not significantly higher than that of green lower leaves (LL). Diurnally, maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem 2, PS2 (F_v/F_m) of LL did not significantly decline but the UL showed fairly great daily variations. Yield of PS2 of UL showed an enantiomorphous variation to the photosynthetically active radiation and was significantly lower than in the LL. Unlike F_v/F_m, the efficiency of energy conversion in PS2 and both non-photosynthetic and photosynthetic quenching did not differ in UL and LL. Significant differences between UL and LL were found in contents of chlorophyll (Chl) a, b, and carotenoids (Car) and ratios of Chl a/b, Chl b/Chl (a+b), and Car/Chl (a+b). Leaf colour dichotocarpism in L. vicaryi was mainly caused by different photon utilization; sunflecks affected the LL.     

竹柏2种颜色叶片的光合特性研究

为了解竹柏(Podocarpus nagi)的光合特性,以3 a生全绿叶和花叶竹柏为材料,测定其光合色素含量和气体交换参数。结果表明,全绿叶竹柏叶片的叶绿素a、叶绿素b、类胡萝卜素、叶绿素a+b、叶绿素a/b和叶绿素a+b/类胡萝卜素均显著高于花叶竹柏;全绿叶竹柏叶片的初始量子效率、最大光合速率和暗呼吸速率均显著高于花叶,而光饱和点和光补偿点均显著低于花叶;全绿叶竹柏叶片的初始羧化效率、光合速率、CO2饱和点和光呼吸速率均高于花叶,而CO2补偿点低于花叶。2种颜色叶片的气孔导度、蒸腾速率和水分利用效率均随着光合有效辐射的增大而增大,且均表现为全绿叶花叶,而胞间CO2浓度则相反,表现为花叶全绿叶。因此,全绿叶竹柏利用弱光的能力强于花叶竹柏,而花叶竹柏利用强光的能力更强,在园林绿化配置中,可根据2种颜色叶片的光合特性合理配置。     

Enhanced antioxidant protection at the early stages of leaf expansion in ginkgo under natural environmental conditions

Photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange, chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence kinetics, antioxidant enzymes and chloroplast ultrastructure were investigated in ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) leaves from emergence to full size. Under natural conditions, the net photosynthetic rate (P_N), contents of Chl a, Chl b and total soluble proteins and fresh and dry leaf mass gradually increased during leaf expansion. The maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem (PS) 2 (variable to maximum fluorescence ratio, F_v/F_m) was considerably higher at the early stages of leaf development than in fully expanded leaves. During daily course, only reversible decrease in F_v/F_m was distinguished at various stages, implying that no photo-damage occurred. Absorption flux per cross section (CS) and trapped energy flux per CS were significantly lower in newly expanding leaves compared with fully expanded ones, however, dissipated energy flux per CS was only slightly lower in expanding leaves. The ratio of carotenoids (Car)/Chl decreased gradually during leaf expansion due to increasing Chl content. Moreover, activities of the antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase, catalase and peroxidase, increased at the early stages of leaf expansion. The appearance of osmiophilic granules in fully expanded leaves further proves that photo-protection is significantly strengthened at the early stages of leaf expansion.     

南京市14种绿化树种对空气中重金属的累积能力

分析了南京化工厂（污染区）和江苏省林科院（对照区）不同绿化树种叶片重金属元素（Pb、Cd和Cu）的含量,揭示了14种绿化树种对3种重金属污染物的累积能力。结果表明,城市绿化树种对大气重金属污染物具有一定的吸收净化能力,并依重金属和树种的不同具有明显差异;同种植物对不同重金属的累积量也有很大差别,其中对Cu的累积量最高;采样区植物叶片重金属含量明显高于对照区;对Pb累积量高的树种有：杨树、广玉兰、女贞和紫叶李; Cd累积量高的树种为杨树;Cu累积量高的树种为构树;累积3种重金属综合能力最强的树种有杨树、构树、雪松、广玉兰、悬铃木、栾树。     

Effect of Fruiting on Leaf Gas Exchange in Olive (Olea Europaea L.)

The effect on traits of photosynthesis and water relations of assimilate demand was studied in olive tree that has strong alternate bearing. The diurnal and seasonal leaf gas exchanges, area dry mass, and saccharide and chlorophyll (Chl) contents were measured by comparing shoots with fruit of "on-trees" (heavy fruit load) with shoots without fruit on both "on-trees" and "off-trees" (light fruit load). In spite of large seasonal and diurnal differences, leaf net photosynthetic rate (P _N), stomatal conductance (g _s), sub-stomatal CO₂ concentration (C ₁), transpiration rate (E), and respiration rate (R _D) were not significantly influenced by fruit load or by the presence or absence of fruit on the shoot. An only exception was at the beginning of July when the one-year-old leaves on shoots with fruit had slightly higher P _N and E than leaves on shoots without fruit. Water content, Chl and saccharide contents, and area dry mass of the leaf were not substantially influenced by the presence/absence of fruit on the shoot or fruit load. Hence the sink demand, associated with fruit growth, did not improve leaf photosynthetic efficiency in olive. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of gamma radiation on mutant induction of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Fagopyrum dibotrys</Emphasis> Hara

Agronomic traits, photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange, and chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence parameters of red stem buckwheat (Fagopyrum dibotrys Hara) mutants induced by γ-radiation were compared with green control at seedling stage. Plant height, number of first-class branches, and rhizome biomass were inhibited significantly (p<0.01). Chl a, Chl b, and Chl a+b contents decreased with elevated dose of γ-rays, while increasing carotenoid content indicated that buckwheat was capable of adjusting to the radiation damage. Decrease in net photosynthetic rate was the result of both stomatal and non-stomatal limitations. Fluorescence parameters, such as F₀, F_m, F_v/F_m, F_v/F₀, Φ_PS2, electron transport rate, and photochemical quenching declined significantly (p<0.01) as compared with control due to photoinhibition, while non-photochemical quenching increased to enhance thermal dissipation. Lower parameters implied that leaf tissue was damaged significantly by high dose of γ-radiation and therefore leaf senescence was accelerated.     

Rehydration of Sugar Beet Plants after Water Stress: Effect of Cytokinins

The possibility to improve the recovery of sugar beet plants after water stress by application of synthetic cytokinins N⁶-benzyladenine (BA) or N⁶-(m-hydroxybenzyl)adenosine (HBA) was tested. Relative water content (RWC), net photosynthetic rate (P_N), transpiration rate (E), stomatal conductance (g_s), chlorophyll (Chl) a and Chl b contents, and photosystem 2 efficiency characterized by variable to maximal fluorescence ratio (F_v/F_m) were measured in control plants, in water-stressed plants, and after rehydration (4, 8, 24, and 48 h). Water stress markedly decreased parameters of gas exchange, but they started to recover soon after irrigation. Application of BA or HBA to the substrate or sprayed on leaves only slightly stimulated recovery of P_N, E, and g_s in rehydrated plants, especially during the first phases of recovery. Chl contents decreased only under severe water stress and F_v/F_m ratio was not significantly affected by water stress applied. Positive effects of BA or HBA application on Chl content and F_v/F_m ratio were mostly not observed.     

Seasonal changes in photosynthesis and nitrogen allocation in leaves of different ages in evergreen understory shrub <Emphasis Type="Italic">Daphniphyllum humile</Emphasis>

Seasonal changes in photosynthetic capacity, leaf nitrogen (N) content, leaf chlorophyll (Chl) content and leaf N allocation patterns in leaves of different ages in the evergreen understory shrub, Daphniphyllum humile Maxim, growing at a forest border and an understory site were studied. In current-year leaves at the understory site, the N and Rubisco contents increased from spring to autumn although their light-saturated photosynthetic rate at 22°C (P _max²²) remained stable, indicating that their mesophyll conductance rates declined as they completed their development and/or that they invested increasing amounts of their resources in photosynthetic enzymes during this period. In contrast, seasonal changes in P _max²² in current-year leaves at the forest border site were correlated with changes in Rubisco content. In 1-year old leaves at the understory site, P _max²² and contents of Chl, leaf N, and Rubisco remained stable from spring to autumn, while these parameters decreased in 1-year-old forest border leaves, indicating that N may have been remobilized from shaded 1-year-old leaves to sunlit current-year leaves. When leaves senesced at the forest border site the Rubisco content decreased more rapidly than that of light-harvesting proteins such as LHCII, suggesting that N remobilization from Rubisco may be more efficient, possibly because Rubisco has greater N costs and is soluble, whereas the light-harvesting proteins are membrane components.     

Do the capacity and kinetics for modification of xanthophyll cycle pool size depend on growth irradiance in temperate trees?

The present study investigated the interaction of growth irradiance (Q_int) with leaf capacity for and kinetics of adjustment of the pool size of xanthophyll cycle carotenoids (sum of violaxanthin, antheraxanthin and zeaxanthin; VAZ) and photosynthetic electron transport rate (J_max) after changes in leaf light environment. Individual leaves of lower‐canopy/lower photosynthetic capacity species Tilia cordata Mill. and upper canopy/higher photosynthetic capacity species Populus tremula L. were either illuminated by additional light of 500–800 µmol m^?2 s^?1 for 12 h photoperiod or enclosed in shade bags. The extra irradiance increased the total amount of light intercepted by two‐fold for the upper and 10–15‐fold for the lower canopy leaves, whereas the shade bags transmitted 45% of incident irradiance. In control leaves, VAZ/area, VAZ/Chl and J_max were positively associated with leaf growth irradiance (Q_int). After 11 d extra illumination, VAZ/Chl increased in all cases due to a strong reduction in foliar chlorophyll, but VAZ/area increased in the upper canopy leaves of both species, and remained constant or decreased in the lower canopy leaves of T. cordata. The slope for VAZ/area changes with cumulative extra irradiance was positively associated with Q_int only in T. cordata, but not in P. tremula. Nevertheless, all leaves of P. tremula increased VAZ/area more than the most responsive leaves of T. cordata. Shading reduced VAZ content only in P. tremula, but not in T. cordata, again demonstrating that P. tremula is a more responsive species. Compatible with the hypothesis of the role of VAZ in photoprotection, the rates of photosynthetic electron transport declined less in P. tremula than in T. cordata after the extra irradiance treatment. However, foliar chlorophyll contents of the exposed leaves declined significantly more in the upper canopy of P. tremula, which is not consistent with the suggestion that the leaves with the highest VAZ content are more resistant to photoinhibition. This study demonstrates that previous leaf light environment may significantly affect the adaptation capacity of foliage to altered light environment, and also that species differences in photosynthetic capacity and acclimation potentials importantly alter this interaction.