与变化光环境关联的刺槐光合气体交换和复叶运动

在夏季的晴天阳生叶和阴生叶方位角和方向角的日变化均很小,但是叶片的中脉角存在显著的日变化差异,这种叶片垂直方向上的显著运动与躲避中午的强光胁迫有关.而在阴天,阳生叶和阴生叶方位角、方向角和中脉角的日变化均很小.这说明变化的光环境是引起刺槐复叶运动的主要原因,而节律性运动不是刺槐复叶运动的诱导因素.机械固定叶片的控制实验显示:机械固定叶片的光合速率、气孔导度和蒸腾速率均显著低于对照叶片,而机械固定叶片温度明显高于对照叶片,这可能是由于机械固定叶片和对照叶片两者在光辐射接受量上的差异造成的.光诱导下的刺槐复叶运动是植株维持最佳生理状态的形态调节表现.     

两种常绿阔叶植物越冬光系统功能转变的特异性

通过叶绿素荧光和P700氧化还原动力学同步测定,研究大叶黄杨(Euonymus japonicus)和锦熟黄杨(Buxus spervirens L.)的阳生叶和阴生叶在北京地区越冬进程,光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)和光系统Ⅰ(PSⅠ)功能转变机制的特异性.结果表明,入冬前0℃以上低温条件下,各叶片PSⅡ有效光量子效率Y(Ⅱ)(Effective quantum yield of PSⅡ)处于同一水平,但阳生叶Y(Ⅰ)(Effective quantum yield of PSⅠ)均高于阴生叶,同时各叶片Fo(Minimal fluorescence)和OJIP水平不完全相同:大叶黄杨两种叶片差异不显著,锦熟黄杨阳生叶显著低于其阴生叶;同步测定P700氧化还原变化表明,两种阴生叶在0-20 ms的P700氧化过程分两个阶段,尤其是锦熟黄杨2 ms后的氧化速率显著降低,而两种阳生叶0-20 ms基本保持同一氧化速率;两种阴生叶的两个光系统量子效率比Y(Ⅰ)/Y(Ⅱ)＜1,两种阳生叶Y(Ⅰ)/Y(Ⅱ)=1.入冬后,各类叶片PSⅡ受到不同程度光抑制,而PS Ⅰ光量子效率Y(Ⅰ)均先增加后减小,Y(Ⅰ)/Y(Ⅱ)发生不同程度增加,Y(Ⅱ)和两个光系统的平衡能力均依次为锦熟黄杨阴生叶＞锦熟黄杨阳生叶＞大叶黄杨阴生叶＞大叶黄杨阳生叶;冬季大叶黄杨阴生叶J相的相对强度高于锦熟黄杨阴生叶,而两种阳生叶OJIP动力学变化几乎消失;同步测定P700氧化还原变化表明,锦熟黄杨阴生叶2 ms即达到Pm(Maximal P700 change),其他叶片0-20 ms保持同一氧化速率,阳生叶Fo、P700氧化速率和Pm均低于阴生叶.返青后,各叶片两个光系统功能逐渐恢复.可见,冬季低温或低温强光逆境会导致阳生叶和阴生叶的两个光系统功能和互动机制发生不同转变.     

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。     

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。     

刺栲（Castanopsis hystrix）的气体交换和叶绿素a荧光特征

用LI-6400便携式光合测定系统和PAM-2100便携式植物荧光分析仪分别在初夏和秋季测定了广州龙眼洞林场刺栲(Castanopsishystrix)幼树叶片的气体交换和叶绿素a荧光参数。结果表明:1)刺栲冠层阳生叶的光饱和点为400μmolphotonsm-2s-1,最大光合速率在4-6μmolm-2s-1之间,说明刺栲幼树保持阳生植物的特征。阴生叶与阳生叶的叶绿素a/b值相似,均约为2.4,而阴生叶叶绿素b含量高于阳生叶,表明阴生叶具有潜在利用弱光的能力;2)刺栲幼树冠层叶片的PSⅡ的最大光化学效率Fv/Fm和光化学量子产额(Yield)的日动态变化在中午略有下降,说明其在强光下能发生可逆性的光抑制。刺栲冠层阳生叶的最大光合能力比较低,整个冠层叶能高效而稳定地利用散射和透射光,这些特征使得常绿的刺栲幼树能在林边或林下良好生长,较好地适应不同的光环境并成功渡过幼苗期,最终成为群落中的上层优势种。     

越冬期广玉兰阳生叶和阴生叶PSⅡ功能及捕光色素分子内禀特性的比较研究

捕光色素分子的内禀特性不仅决定了光能的吸收与传递,也将影响到激发能向光化学反应、热耗散和叶绿素荧光的分配。本文采用叶绿素荧光技术和光合电子流对光响应机理模型,研究了越冬期广玉兰（Magnolia grandiflora）阳生叶和阴生叶两种不同光环境下叶片PSⅡ功能及其捕光色素分子内禀特性的差异,以探索广玉兰越冬的光保护策略。结果表明：越冬期低温导致叶片轻微光抑制的发生,全光照加剧了阳生叶光抑制程度,而弱光环境有利于阴生叶光抑制的恢复。阳生叶可通过降低叶绿素含量和捕光色素分子数量以减少对光能的吸收,并且具有较强的光化学和热耗散能力以保护光合机构免受低温强光伤害。而阴生叶虽然其光化学反应能力相对较弱,但具有较强的热耗散能力,可有效地保护其免受短时曝露在强光下的伤害。     

基于叶绿素荧光成像及荧光参数分布特征的叶片光合异质性定量分析

植物叶片光合作用具有高度的空间异质性,叶绿素荧光成像技术为叶片光合异质性的研究提供了便利,但叶片光合异质性的定量分析并没有得到广泛应用。本文利用Imaging PAM叶绿素荧光成像系统,获得中亚热带地区越冬期小叶榕(Ficus microcarpa)阳生叶和阴生叶的叶绿素荧光参数图像,并利用仪器的分析软件对其进行分析,定量比较了阳生叶和阴生叶的光合异质性特征。研究发现：越冬期小叶榕阳生叶的光合异质性和光抑制程度明显高于阴生叶,变异系数可作为光合异质性的定量指标。低温强光导致阳生叶坏死率(P_LN)达4.30%,并有53.30%的区域处于严重光抑制(0v/F_m<0.627),但仍有42.27%的区域仅为轻度光抑制(0.627≤F_v/F_m<0.800)。而低温弱光并未造成阴生叶坏死和严重光抑制。通过对光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)的实际光合效率(Y(Ⅱ))、调节性能量耗散的量子产额(Y(NPQ))和非调节性能量耗散的量子产额(Y(NO))荧光参数异质性的定量分析表明,阳生叶...     

胡杨叶片气孔导度特征及其对环境因子的响应

依据2005年对极端干旱区荒漠河岸林胡杨的观测资料,对胡杨气孔运动进行了分析研究以揭示胡杨的水分利用特征与抗旱机理。结果表明:(1)胡杨叶片气孔导度日变化呈现为周期波动曲线,其波动周期为2 h,傍晚(20:00)波动消失;净光合速率和蒸腾速率与气孔导度的波动相对应而呈现同步周期波动。(2)胡杨的阳生叶气孔导度高于阴生叶,且不同季节气孔导度值不同,阳生叶气孔导度的季节变幅大于阴生叶。(3)胡杨气孔导度与气温、相对湿度和叶水势有显著相关关系,当CO2浓度较小时,胡杨气孔导度随CO2浓度的增加而增加,当CO2浓度达到一定值后气孔导度不再增加,反而随CO2浓度的增加大幅度降低。(4)胡杨适应极端干旱区生境的气孔调节机制为反馈式反应,即由于叶水势降低导致气孔导度减小,从而减少蒸腾耗水,达到节约用水、适应干旱的目的,表明胡杨的水分利用效率随气孔限制值的增大而减小,二者呈显著负相关。     

光强对砂仁叶片光合作用光抑制及热耗散的影响

通过测定不同光照条件下砂仁 (AmomumvillosumLour.)叶片气体交换和叶绿素荧光参数 ,探讨了光对其光合机构及其光破坏防御的影响。试验期间 ,上午 11:0 0之前有雾 ,光强较弱。上午砂仁阳生叶净光合速率 (Pn)与下午 (6 .5 3μmol·m-2 ·s-1)相似 ,高于阴生叶 (5 .94μmol·m-2 ·s-1) ,下午阴生叶Pn 高于上午 ,与阳生叶相似。下午砂仁叶片表观量子效率低于上午。其初始荧光 (Fo)、最大荧光 (Fm)、光系统Ⅱ (PSⅡ )最大光能转换效率 (Fv/Fm)、Fm/Fo 及PSⅡ的潜在效率 (Fv/Fo)随日光增强而降低 ,15 :0 0降至最低 ,表明光抑制逐渐加剧。之后随光强减弱这些叶绿素荧光参数升高 ,光抑制得到缓解。与此相反 ,非光化学猝灭系数 (qN)随光强的增加而升高 ,并一直维持在较高水平 ,表明依赖叶黄素循环的保护性反应逐渐增强。阳生叶的光抑制比阴生叶强烈 ,当日遮荫处理使光抑制缓解 ,但各处理间qN 差异不大 ,表明热耗散未受显著影响。结论 :弱光下砂仁叶片即发生光抑制 ,在不同光照下其光抑制的普遍发生 ,是依赖叶黄素循环的保护性反应 ,而非光破坏的结果 ;砂仁叶片叶黄素循环的启动不需过剩光能 ,不同光处理对其影响不大 ;砂仁对光的适应能力较强。     

刺槐叶片可塑生长的密度依赖性

为了探明刺槐叶片性状对种植密度的依赖性,通过刺槐田间栽培试验,研究了刺槐叶片可塑生长的密度依赖性以及主要叶片性状因子之间的关系.结果表明,不同种植密度条件下刺槐叶片厚度均无显著差异,但叶面积、叶绿素含蜃、叶片干重、比叶面积、叶干物质含量和叶片N含量差异显著,表明不同种植密度条件下刺槐叶性因子参数的变异较大,刺槐叶片性状对密度的依赖性较强.叶干重、叶厚度和叶片干物质含量均随种植密度的降低而呈增加趋势,叶片干物质含量与种植密度的相关性达到显著水平(P<0.01),而叶干重、叶厚度与种植密度的相关性不显著(P>0.05).比叶而积和叶片N含鼍均随种植密度的降低而降低,表明刺槐各叶性因子之间对种植密度的依赖性差异明显.对刺槐各叶性因子的相关分析表明,不同种植密度条件下各叶性因子之间的相关性及其强弱均存在差别,表明种植密度是影响刺槐叶性因子变异及叶性因子之间关系的因素之一.叶性特征对种植密度响应存在差异的主要原因是叶性因子之间的协同变化、刺槐生长微环境的差异和刺槐间竞争强度的差异,刺槐不同叶性因子之间的协调平衡和对种植密度响应程度与方向的差异表明了刺槐对其生长环境的适应.     

Leaflet Movement of Robinia pseudoacacia in Response to a Changing Light Environment

Diurnal and nocturnal leaflet movement of black locust （Robinia pseudoacacia L.） was investigated under three light schemes： 100% natural irradiance, 50% shading, and 90% shading. Changes in leaf mid-vein angle were described by measurements of two planes： （i） β, the angle formed by the bottom of the petiolule and its relation to the horizontal plane; and （ii） θ, the angle between the petiolule and the main leaflet vein. The two highest light regimens had a significant effect on β. Variation in β tends to make the leaflet more erect, thereby minimizing any negative impact of high irradiance on leaf lamina. Light-dark rhythms induced variation in θ （termed nyctinastic movement）. Nyctinastic movement is important during the low light levels experienced by leaflets in early morning and late afternoon. At low light levels, the leaflet stopped nyctinastic movement and θ was fixed at an angle that may have enabled the leaf lamina to maximize light interception. After the light-dark cycle was reestablished, nyctinastic movement was restored. Taken together, our results suggest that irradiance induces variation in β leading to diurnal leaflet movement （diaheliotropism）, whereas the light-dark cycle influences θ, which results in nocturnal leaflet movement. Both angles are important for describing patterns of leaf movement in R. pseudocacia.     

Phototropic leaf movements and photosynthetic performance in an amphibious fern, Marsilea quadrifolia

Diurnal phototropism has not been reported in ferns. In this study we found that the four leaflets of the amphibious fern Marsilea quadrifolia are capable of adjusting their leaflet angle and leaflet azimuth in response to changes in the position of the sun’s direct beam, exhibiting more diaphototropic movements (orienting the plane of the lamina perpendicular to incident light) in the morning and late afternoon, and more paraphototropic movements (orienting the plane of the lamina parallel to incident light) at noon. In addition, by cutting off the leaflet lamina and covering portions of leaflets with black tape, the junction between the leaflet and petiole was found to be responsible for light reception. Among the light spectrum investigated, blue light was the most effective at inducing diaphototropism. The role of diurnal phototropism in enhancing carbon return and ameliorating photoinhibition was also evaluated. It was concluded that diurnal phototropic leaf movement represents one of the plastic responses enabling this amphibious fern to grow under terrestrial conditions.     

Photobiological and Structural Studies of Light-driven Movements in the Solar-tracking Leaf of Lupinus palaestinus Bioss. (Fabaceae)

The compound, palmate lamina of Lupinus palaestinus reorients photonastically, as well as phototropically in response to non-directional and directional light signals, respectively, by structural deformations of pulvini. When the excitation provided by directional light is maintained constant (fluence rate, angle of incidence and azimuth, with respect to the leaflet laminae), the entire lamina reorients towards it at a constant angular velocity over a considerable time interval and displacement. The laminar pulvinules are considerably longer than the subtending common petiolar pulvinus and therefore contribute most to laminar reorientation. The pulvinar region is characterized by transverse folds around its circumference, and longitudinal rib-like thickenings on the external walls of its epidermis that facilitate axial and transverse deformations. Specialized “joints”, at the distal and proximal ends of each pulvinule, contribute most to its flexing. Anthocyanin is notable by its absence. Specialized “motor” tissues surrounding the central vascular core participate in pulvinar deformation by undergoing directional and differential volume changes. The bundle sheath is characterized by numerous starch grains. The multi-layered cortical parenchyma exhibits an abundance of transversely oriented primary pit fields and associated plasmodesmata. When the leaflet lamina rotates around its midrib, the pulvinus twists along its axis, exhibiting epidermal and cortical deformation. The functional significance of these specializations is discussed.     

光诱导下杂种杨无性系叶角和叶绿体的运动

自然光结合人工光源对几个杂种杨无性系叶片进行处理后,对其在两种光环境下３种叶角（方位角、方向角、悬挂角）和叶绿体的运动方式进行了研究。结果发现：各无性系的叶角运动在晴天比比阴天强烈,特别是三倍体无性系最为明显,晴天上午９：００－１１：００,三倍体无性系ＺＨ６和Ｂ３４６通过方位角运动来避免强光胁迫,各无性系主要通过方向角和悬挂角的变化来调节获得最佳太阳辐射,在中午受到强光胁迫时存在明显的“避光运动”。三倍体无性系和某些二倍体无性系在避光运动方式上是不同的,三倍体无性系ＺＨ６和Ｂ３４６采用叶片下垂形式,而二倍体无性系Ｂ１１则采用叶片竖立方式,无论是晴天还是阴天,植物的节律性运动可能参与了叶角运动。受光胁迫时,栅栏组织的叶绿通过不同的运动排列方式来实现对光辐射的最佳吸收。强光胁迫下叶绿体沿径向细胞壁排列,以尽量养活接受过量的太阳辐射,处于弱光条件时,叶绿体则充满足整个细胞,以扩大上太阳辐射的表面积,三倍体无性系对光诱导的敏感程度程度要高于二倍体无性系。     

Light perception for sun-tracking is on the lamina in Crotalaria pallida (Fabaceae)

Trifoliolate leaves of Crotalaria pallida Aiton (Fabaceae) exhibit sun-tracking behavior in simulated days and in response to a fixed, oblique light. The site of light perception for sun-tracking is on the lamina, necessitating transport of a signal from the lamina to the site of response (the pulvinule at the base of the leaflet). Evidence for the site of light perception on the lamina includes the following: (1) leaflet movement in response to oblique light is not affected by shading the pulvinule or by illuminating the pulvinule with vertical light; (2) leaflet movement is stopped by shading the lamina while illuminating the pulvinule with oblique light. The proximal end of the leaflet is the most sensitive region for light perception. Light reaching the midveins is not necessary for leaflet reorientation. Presentation times of as little as 10 min followed by darkness resulted in partial leaflet movement in young leaves. This indicates that the signal was not inductive in nature. Estimates of the rate of signal transport range from 3 to 12 cm/h, within the range of phloem transport.     

AXIAL ROTATION OF ERYTHRINA HERBACEA LEAFLETS

The leaflets of Erythrina herbacea, a leguminous plant native to subtropical North America, undergo daily movements. During the night, leaflets are oriented with their tips pointing downwards and show no rotation around the midrib of each leaflet. In the morning, leaflets rise, passing through a horizontal orientation and, somewhat before noon, reach a maximum average midrib elevation of approximately sixty degrees above the horizontal plane. Simultaneously, each leaflet rotates about the midrib by an average angle of forty to fifty degrees. These leaflet movements result in an initial increase in the relative leaflet surface area presented to the sun during the morning, a decrease in interception of direct solar radiation around noon, followed by a second maximum in light interception in early afternoon.     

A method to record circadian plant movements, with application to Oxalis leaf rhythms

A transducer was developed to record the circadian movement of the individual leaflets in Oxalis regnellii Mig. The method can easily be adapted to measure other kinds of plant movements as well. It is based on the detection of the shadow each leaflet casts on the small side of a specially formed Perspex plate. The light is guided through the Perspex and collected by a phototransistor, which provides an electrical signal that is proportional to the light intensity falling onto it. The output signal can be made a linear function of the leaf angle. This equipment was used in experiments to study the coupling between the 3 leaflets in Oxalis . Pulses of 4 h of red light were given to one of the leaflets, the two others were shielded from the light. A phase response curve was determined for each leaflet, but there was no significant difference in the phase response between the 3 leaflets. Experiments were also made in which the 3 leaflets were separated physically by cuts along the petiole between the pulvini. In this case ultradian oscillations were observed.     

Distribution and structural aspects of extrafloral nectaries in Cedrela fissilis (Meliaceae)

The occurrence of extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) in Meliaceae has been reported for some genera, but little anatomical data are available. Therefore, to determine the distribution and structural aspects of EFNs, Cedrela fissilis Vell. leaves in different stages of development were collected, fixed, and processed for light and scanning electron microscopy. On the petiole, rachis and petiolule, EFNs were found to be arranged predominantly towards the abaxial surface, while their occurrence in leaflet blades was restricted to the abaxial surface of the major veins, noticeably on the midrib. Basal leaflets displayed few EFNs; however, we observed an increase towards the leaf's apex. The leaf can contain more than 300 inconspicuous EFNs, which show secretory activity throughout the leaf's life. Two EFN morphotypes were visible: flattened or elevated, both circular or slightly elliptical and similar in origin and tissue composition. The secretory tissue is embedded in the rachis cortex or in the major veins of the leaf blade and EFNs are not vascularized. The EFN secretory pole shows a uniseriate epidermis with compactly arranged cells and a thin cuticle; stomata and trichomes are absent. The observation of ant visits at these structures reinforces the assumption that EFNs mediate ant–plant interactions and play a protective role against herbivores throughout the life of a leaf.     

A stereo imaging system for measuring structural parameters of plant canopies

Plants constantly adapt their leaf orientation in response to fluctuations in the environment, to maintain radiation use efficiency in the face of varying intensity and incidence direction of sunlight. Various methods exist for measuring structural canopy parameters such as leaf angle distribution. However, direct methods tend to be labour-intensive, while indirect methods usually give statistical information on stand level rather than on individual leaves. We present an area-based, binocular stereo system composed of commercially available components that allows three-dimensional reconstruction of small- to medium-sized canopies on the level of single leaves under field conditions. Spatial orientation of single leaves is computed with automated processes using modern, well-established stereo matching and segmentation techniques, which were adapted for the properties of plant canopies, providing high spatial and temporal resolution (angle measurements with an accuracy of approx. +/-5 degrees and a maximum sampling rate of three frames per second). The applicability of our approach is demonstrated in three case studies: (1) the dihedral leaflet angle of an individual soybean was tracked to monitor nocturnal and daytime leaf movement showing different frequencies and amplitudes; (2) drought stress was diagnosed in soybean by quantifying changes in the zenith leaflet angle distribution; and (3) the diurnal course of the zenith leaf angle distribution of a closed soybean canopy was measured.