一种用于微藻培养的新型板式光生物反应器

微藻的闪光效应可以大幅提高微藻的光效率,提高微藻产量。通过在传统的板式光生物反应器中加入斜挡板以增强微藻的闪光效应。以小球藻为模型藻种,考察了新型板式光生物反应器内不同光强和不同进口流速对小球藻生长速率和光效率的影响。结果表明,当进口流速为0.16 m/s时,随着光强的提高,小球藻的细胞浓度逐渐增加,光效率逐渐降低;在500μmol/(m2·s)的光强条件下,小球藻细胞浓度和光效率均随着进口流速的提高而增加。新型板式光生物反应器内小球藻的细胞浓度比传统板式光生物反应器提高了39.23%,表明在传统板式光生物反应器内加入斜挡板可有效增强微藻的闪光效应。     

胡杨不同叶形光合特性、水分利用效率及其对加富CO2的响应

 胡杨（Populus euphratica Oliv.）叶形多变化,大致归纳为杨树叶（卵圆形叶）和柳树叶（披针形叶）两大类。在内蒙古额济纳旗胡杨林自然保护区,选择成年树同时具有卵圆形叶和披针形叶的标准株,将枝条拉至同一高度,通过活体测定,比较了其光合特征、水分利用效率及对CO2加富的响应。结果表明：在目前大气CO2浓度下,当光强为1 000 μmol·m－2·s－1时,卵圆形叶（成年树主要叶片）（A）和披针形叶（成年树下部萌条叶片）(B)的净光合速率（Pn）分别为16.40 μmol CO2·m－2·s－1和9.38 μmol CO2·m－2·s－1;水分利用效率（WUE）分别为1.52 mmol CO2·mol－1 H2O和1.18 mmol CO2·mol－1 H2O;A的光饱和点和补偿点分别为1 600 μmol·m－2·s－1和79 μmol·m－2·s－1,B的相对应值则为1 500 μmol·m m－2·s－1和168 μmol·m－2·s－1。当CO2浓度加富到450 μmol·mol－1时,A的光饱和点升高了150 μmol·m－2·s－1,光补偿点降低了36 μmol·m－2·s－1;而B的光饱和点降低了272 μmol·m－2·s－1,光补偿点则升高了32 μmol·m－2·s－1。这表明,柳树叶的光合效率较低,以维持生长为主;随着树体长大,柳树叶难以维系其生长,出现杨树叶,杨树叶更能耐大气干旱,光合效率高,通过积累光合产物,使胡杨在极端逆境下得以生存并能达到较高的生长量,这就是胡杨从幼苗到成年树叶形变化的原因。随着CO2加富,两种叶片表现出截然相反的响应,柳树叶的光合时间缩短,光能利用率减小;而杨树叶的光合时间延长,光能利用率提高。如果地下水位下降,近地层空气变干燥,或随着大气CO2浓度升高,气候变暖,柳树叶可能会逐渐减少以至消失。     

内蒙古高原甘蒙锦鸡儿光合作用和水分代谢的生态适应性研究

 对分布于内蒙古高原和林格尔和阿拉善的甘蒙锦鸡儿（Caragana opulens）种群的光合特性和水分代谢特性进行了比较研究。结果发现：和林格尔种群的光补偿点（500 μmol proton·m-2·s-1以下）、光饱和点（1 200 μmol proton·m-2·s-1）、光合最适温度（26 ℃）均低于阿拉善种群（光补偿点为700～800 μmol proton·m-2·s－1之间;光饱和点为1 500 μmol proton·m－2·s－1;光合最适温度为28～29 ℃）,在低温、低光强下表现出更高的光合速率;和林格尔种群比阿拉善种群需要更高的空气湿度来维持其光合速率;和林格尔种群表现高蒸腾、高光合和低水分利用效率的代谢特点,阿拉善种群采取低蒸腾、低光合和高水分利用效率的节水对策。这些生理特性与它们分布区的光、温、湿条件相适应。阿拉善种群的净光合速率、蒸腾速率和光能利用效率远低于和林格尔种群,而水分利用效率和叶水分亏缺明显高于和林格尔种群。这主要是由于两地区水分状况差异引起的。     

光照、温度和pH对雨生红球藻光合特性的影响

采用测定光合放氧速率和荧光动力学的方法,研究分析了光照强度、温度和pH对雨生红球藻Haematococcus pluvialis CG-11绿色游动细胞阶段光合作用特性的影响。结果表明,H. pluvialis CG-11光合作用的饱和光强为109.1 μmol/m2·s,最大光合放氧速率为75.9 μmol O2/mg Chla·h;适宜的生长温度范围在25－30℃之间,温度在25℃时光合速率最大;pH在7.5－8.0范围内,光合效率较高,在pH为7.5时放氧速率最大,为75.5 μmol O2/mg Chla·h。在实验pH条件下,H. pluvialis CG-11叶绿素荧光动力学参数呈现出相似的趋势,在6.0－7.5范围内,Fv/ Fm、Fv/ F0、ΦPSⅡ和ETR值随pH升高而增大,pH为7.5时达到最大值,pH超过7.5时,Fv/ Fm和Fv/ F0值明显下降,而ΦPSⅡ和ETR的下降趋势不明显。     

培养条件下发菜的形态建成

固体培养基培养的发菜(Nostoc flagelliforme)在黑暗与低光强(2·s)条件下细胞发育受到抑制,在光强10、20、30、60 μmol/m2·s 条件下细胞生长良好, 但在60 μmol/m2·s 条件下藻丝体易变黄; 液体充气培养的发菜在光强20、60、180 μmol/m2·s 条件下生长速率、类胡萝卜素与多糖含量均随光强升高而增加。发菜在低营养水平时形成的异形胞较多, 异形胞的发生位置也多样, 有端生、间生和连生。当琼脂浓度为0.5%—4%时发菜具有相同的形态发育特征, 从藻殖段发育至丝状聚集体状态, 再从聚集体中释放藻丝; 当琼脂浓度为6%—8%时发菜发育至丝状聚集体状态, 藻丝包裹在厚胶鞘中, 观察不到藻丝和藻殖段的释放。以上结果表明光照和培养基的含水量对发菜细胞发育具有重要影响。       

外来植物南美蟛蜞菊、裂叶牵牛和五爪金龙的光合特性

对南美蟛蜞菊、裂叶牵牛和五爪金龙的光合生理特性进行研究 ,结果表明 :(1) 3种植物都具有较强的 CO2 固定能力 ,南美蟛蜞菊的净光合速率峰值达 2 2 .1μm ol/ (m2 · s) ,高于裂叶牵牛 (17.2 μmol/ (m2 · s) )和五爪金龙 (18.6 μmol/ (m2 · s) ) ;(2 ) 3种植物光合速率、蒸腾速率的日进程曲线呈“双峰”型 ,气孔导度变化规律与蒸腾速率相似 ,在中午前后均出现一定程度的下降 ;(3)暗呼吸速率曲线呈单峰型 ,在中午时出现高峰 ,暗呼吸速率大小次序为 :五爪金龙 >裂叶牵牛 >南美蟛蜞菊。(4 )南美蟛蜞菊的光饱和点为 15 31μm ol/ (m2· s) ,光补偿点为 2 0 .0 μmol/ (m2· s) ,而裂叶牵牛的光饱和点 114 6 μmol/ (m2· s) ,光补偿点39.3μmol/ (m2· s) ;五爪金龙的光饱和点 12 6 1μmol/ (m2· s) ,光补偿点 4 4 .1μm ol/ (m2· s) ,3种植物都表现为喜阳植物的特性 ,且对弱光条件的适应力也较强 ,其中尤以南美蟛蜞菊的有效光合辐射范围最广 ,光量子利用效率较高 ,具有很强忍耐强光及适应阴生环境的能力。该项研究有助于解释南美蟛蜞菊生长迅速、生产力高、竞争性强的生物学特点     

小叶锦鸡儿和狭叶锦鸡儿的光合特性及保护酶系统比较

对锦鸡儿属羽状叶类群的代表植物--小叶锦鸡儿(Carag ana microphylla)和假掌状叶类群的代表植物--狭叶锦鸡儿(Caragana stenophyll a)的光合特性和保护酶系统进行了比较研究.小叶锦鸡儿的光补偿点(217 μmol photo n/(m2·s))、光饱和点(1107μmol photon/(m2·s))、光合最适温度(25.65℃) 均低于狭叶锦鸡儿(光补偿点,342μmol photon/(m2·s);光饱和点,1444μmol phot on/(m2·s);光合最适温度,32.89℃),前者在低温、低光强下表现出更高的光合速率 .小叶锦鸡儿净光合速率表现出随空气相对湿度增大而升高趋势,而狭叶锦鸡儿则在空气相对湿度为80%～90%时,净光合速率达到最大.这说明狭叶锦鸡儿光合系统对强辐射、高温和干旱环境的适应能力大于小叶锦鸡儿,小叶锦鸡儿对低辐射的利用能力高于狭叶锦鸡儿.狭叶锦鸡儿净光合速率和光能利用效率日进程午后高于小叶锦鸡儿,表明狭叶锦鸡儿的保水能力好于小叶锦鸡儿.小叶锦鸡儿LUE日平均值(8.17mmolCO2/mol photon)大于狭叶锦鸡儿(7.08 mmolCO2/mol photon),表明小叶锦鸡儿对低光强环境适应能力强.这些光合特性正好与它们分布区的光、温、湿条件相适应.从光合特性来看,狭叶锦鸡儿比小叶锦鸡儿更适于在光辐射充足、气温较高、降水更少的环境下生长.狭叶锦鸡儿有较高的POD和S OD活性,导致其自由基含量、MDA含量和细胞膜相对透性小于小叶锦鸡儿,这是狭叶锦鸡儿适应其干旱、高温、强辐射环境的重要特性.狭叶锦鸡儿叶细胞游离脯氨酸含量小于小叶锦鸡儿,也说明狭叶锦鸡儿对干旱的适应性强.结果表明(1)锦鸡儿属植物是以光合特性和抗氧化系统的变异来适应它们的光、温、湿环境的.(2)假掌状叶的代表植物--狭叶锦鸡儿比羽状叶的代表植物--小叶锦鸡儿对干旱、高温、强辐射的适应性强.这一研究结果似可以作为羽状叶是原始类群、假掌状叶是较进化类群观点的证据.     

铜绿微囊藻光合活性对LED光短期暴露的响应

为探究LED光对蓝藻光合活性的影响,以铜绿微囊藻Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806为对象, 25μmol photons/(m²·s)白色荧光灯为对照,检测了不同光质光强LED处理2h的光合活性。结果表明,与对照相比,25—50μmol photons/(m²·s) LED红光和蓝光、25—100μmol photons/(m²·s) LED白光和绿光处理下,细胞光合活性(F_v/F_m)显著提高。大于100μmol photons/(m²·s)的LED红光和蓝光、大于200μmol photons/(m²·s)的LED白光及大于500μmol photons/(m²·s)的LED绿光处理对光合活性有显著抑制作用,光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)最大光化学效率F_v/F_m、电子传递速率ETR(Ⅱ)、光量子产量Y(Ⅱ)、光系统Ⅰ(PSⅠ)电子传递速率ETR(Ⅰ)、...     

几种银莲花光合特性的初步分析

采用LI6400便携式光合仪分析昆明室外栽培的几种野生银莲花光合作用特性。净光合速率(Pn)和蒸腾速率(Tr)日变化均呈单峰曲线,前者的峰值出现在10～11点,后者的峰值出现在13点前后。在光强0～2000μmol·m2·s1条件下,Pn呈S曲线,光合补偿点为60～80μmol·m2·s1,饱和点为800μmol·m2·s1左右,但光强继续增加到1800μmol·m2·s1,Pn仍有少许提高;Tr随PAR的增加而缓慢地增加。在环境CO2浓度为0～350μmol·mol1条件下,Pn直线上升,草玉梅、秋牡丹和野棉花的光合CO2补偿点均为50μmol·mol1左右;Tr在环境CO2浓度25～350μmol·mol1范围内几乎呈水平线。野生银莲花的Pn和Tr表现较明显的种间差异。     

杂种杨无性系的光系统Ⅱ放氧活性、光合色素及叶绿体超微结构对光胁迫的响应

 用氧电极仪、红外CO2气体分析仪及叶绿素荧光仪,结合透射电镜技术对几个杂种杨无性系在光胁迫下的光系统Ⅱ活性、光合色素及叶绿体超微结构进行了测定。随着预处理光强的增加,各无性系叶片的净光合速率和光系统Ⅱ放氧活性明显下降。二倍体无性系B11的光系统Ⅱ最大光化学效率（Fv/Fm）及实际光化学效率［(Fm′-F)/Fm′］高于两个三倍体无性系B346和B342。强光下三倍体无性系B346的非光化学淬灭远高于B342和二倍体无性系B11。叶绿素含量和光合速率没有明显的线性关系,叶绿素a/b含量在自然光胁迫下存在季节变化,受强光胁迫2个三倍体无性系的叶绿素a/b增大。预处理光强PFD超过3 000 μmol photons·m-2·s-1,各无性系的基粒类囊体片层结构遭到破坏,但二倍体无性系的类囊体片层结构受破坏程度较三倍体无性系轻。叶绿体蛋白合成抑制剂（硫酸链霉素,SM）可加剧叶绿体超微结构的破坏。     

Growth of Spirulina platensis enhanced under intermittent illumination

The growth characteristics of microalgae under different light conditions (continuous or intermittent) are essential information for photobioreactor design and operation. In this study, we constructed a thin-layer (10 mm) flat plate photobioreactor device with a light/dark (L/D) alternation system to investigate the growth of Spirulina platensis under two different light regimes: (1) continuous illumination in a wide range of light intensities (1.00-77.16 mW cm⁻²); (2) intermittent illumination in medium frequency (0.01-20 Hz). Specific growth rate and light efficiency based on biomass production were determined for each round of experiment. Four regions (light limited region, intermediate region, light saturated region and light inhibition region) were recognized according to the results under continuous illumination. Under intermittent illumination, when L/D frequency increased from 0.01 Hz to 20 Hz, specific growth rate and light efficiency were enhanced. However, the enhancement was different, depending on the applied light intensity and light fraction. The higher the light intensity, the greater the enhancement would be when L/D frequency increased from 0.01 Hz to 20 Hz; and the higher the light intensity, the lower the light fractions is needed to maintain light efficiency as high as that under continuous illumination in light limited region.     

Photosynthetic efficiency and oxygen evolution of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under continuous and flashing light

As a result of mixing and light attenuation in a photobioreactor (PBR), microalgae experience light/dark (L/D) cycles that can enhance PBR efficiency. One parameter which characterizes L/D cycles is the duty cycle; it determines the time fraction algae spend in the light. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of different duty cycles on oxygen yield on absorbed light energy and photosynthetic oxygen evolution. Net oxygen evolution of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was measured for four duty cycles (0.05, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5) in a biological oxygen monitor (BOM). Oversaturating light flashes were applied in a square-wave fashion with four flash frequencies (5, 10, 50, and 100 Hz). Algae were precultivated in a turbidostat and acclimated to a low photon flux density (PFD). A photosynthesis–irradiance (PI) curve was measured under continuous illumination and used to calculate the net oxygen yield, which was maximal between a PFD of 100 and 200 μmol m^?2?s^?1. Net oxygen yield under flashing light was duty cycle-dependent: the highest yield was observed at a duty cycle of 0.1 (i.e., time-averaged PFD of 115 μmol m^?2?s^?1). At lower duty cycles, maintenance respiration reduced net oxygen yield. At higher duty cycles, photon absorption rate exceeded the maximal photon utilization rate, and, as a result, surplus light energy was dissipated which led to a reduction in net oxygen yield. This behavior was identical with the observation under continuous light. Based on these data, the optimal balance between oxygen yield and production rate can be determined to maximize PBR productivity.     

钝顶螺旋藻形态、生长及光合作用对不同波段太阳辐射的响应

为探讨中不同波段的光合有效辐射对钝顶螺旋藻(Arthrospira platensis)形态、生长及光合作用的影响,实验将钝顶螺旋藻D-0083藻液转入带塞的石英管中, 石英管水平置于阳光下并在其上覆盖不同的截止型和带通型滤光片, 以使藻丝接受不同波段的太阳辐射; 并检测其生长、形态与光合活动的变化。结果发现: 所有波段 (320500、395700、510700和610700 nm) 光合有效辐射下的藻丝均螺旋变紧且生物量增加。其中以包含少量紫外辐射A (Ultraviolet-A)的蓝光波段 (320500 nm)和红光波段(600700 nm) 对藻丝形态变化、生长及光合速率的诱发效率较高。在320500、395700、510700和 610700 nm波段上的单位能量光照引起钝顶螺旋藻螺距变化的效率分别为0.070、0.015、0.021、0.045 m/(Wm2)。 波段320500 nm虽然会轻微抑制钝顶螺旋藻D-0083的有效光化学效率(Fv'/Fm')、电子传递速率(ETR)和藻蓝蛋白的荧光发射, 但是却能够有效诱导其藻丝变紧促进生长。此外, 钝顶螺旋藻D-0083的藻丝变紧程度、比生长速率变化与不同波段太阳辐射下藻丝体的光合性能相一致。该研究表明任何波段的光合有效辐射都能使螺旋藻藻丝螺旋变紧并引发生长和光合作用, 其中以蓝光和红光的效率最高。     

Distinct roles of the cytochrome pathway and alternative oxidase in leaf photosynthesis

In illuminated leaves, mitochondria are thought to play roles in optimizing photosynthesis. However, the roles of the cytochrome pathway (CP) and alternative oxidase (AOX) in photosynthesis, in particular in the redox state of the photosynthetic electron transport chain, are not separately characterized. We examined the effects of specific inhibition of two respiratory pathways, CP and AOX, on photosynthetic oxygen evolution and the redox state of the photosynthetic electron transport chain in broad bean (Vicia faba L.) leaves under various light intensities. Under saturating photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD; 700 micromol photon m(-2) s(-1)), inhibition of either pathway caused a decrease in the steady-state levels of the photosynthetic O(2) evolution rate and the PSII operating efficiency, Phi(II). Because these inhibitors, at the concentrations applied to the leaves, had little effect on photosynthesis in the intact chloroplasts, two respiratory pathways are essential for maintenance of high photosynthetic rates at saturating PPFD. CP or AOX inhibition affected to Chl fluorescence parameters (e.g. photochemical quenching and non-photochemical quenching) differently, suggesting that CP and AOX contribute to photosynthesis in different ways. At low PPFD (100 micromol photon m(-2) s(-1)), only the inhibition of AOX, not CP, lowered the photosynthetic rate and Phi(II). AOX inhibition also decreased the Phi(II)/Phi(I) ratio even at low PPFD levels. These data suggest that AOX inhibition caused the over-reduction of the photosynthetic electron transport chain and induced the cyclic electron flow around PSI (CEF-PSI) even at the low PPFD. Based on these results, we discuss possible roles for CP and AOX in the light.     

Chromatic photoacclimation, photosynthetic electron transport and oxygen evolution in the chlorophyll d-containing oxyphotobacterium Acaryochloris marina

Changes in photosynthetic pigment ratios showed that the Chlorophyll d-dominated oxyphotobacterium Acaryochloris marina was able to photoacclimate to different light regimes. Chl d per cell were higher in cultures grown under low irradiance and red or green light compared to those found when grown under high white light, but phycocyanin/Chl d and carotenoid/Chl d indices under the corresponding conditions were lower. Chl a, considered an accessory pigment in this organism, decreased respective to Chl d in low irradiance and low intensity non-white light sources. Blue diode PAM (Pulse Amplitude Modulation) fluorometry was able to be used to measure photosynthesis in Acaryochloris. Light response curves for Acaryochloris were created using both PAM and O(2) electrode. A linear relationship was found between electron transport rate (ETR), measured using a PAM fluorometer, and oxygen evolution (net and gross photosynthesis). Gross photosynthesis and ETR were directly proportional to one another. The optimum light for white light (quartz halogen) was about 206+/-51 micromol m(-2) s(-1) (PAR) (Photosynthetically Active Radiation), whereas for red light (red diodes) the optimum light was lower (109+/-27 micromol m(-2) s(-1) (PAR)). The maximum mean gross photosynthetic rate of Acaryochloris was 73+/-7 micromol mg Chl d(-1) h(-1). The gross photosynthesis/respiration ratio (P(g)/R) of Acaryochloris under optimum conditions was about 4.02+/-1.69. The implications of our findings will be discussed in relation to how photosynthesis is regulated in Acaryochloris.     

低温光抑制恢复过程中黄瓜叶片PSⅡ活性及其电子传递对PSⅠ的影响

以“津春4号”黄瓜为试材,通过测定黄瓜叶片叶绿素荧光快速诱导动力学曲线和对820 nm光的吸收曲线,结合叶绿素荧光淬灭分析,研究低温光胁迫(4℃,200 μmol·m-2·s-1)6 h后,黄瓜叶片在常温(25℃)不同光强(0、15、200μmol·m-2·s-1)下PS Ⅰ和PS Ⅱ活性的恢复,以及恢复过程中PS Ⅰ与PS Ⅱ的相互作用.结果表明:低温光胁迫6h后,PS Ⅰ和PS Ⅱ发生不同程度的光抑制.在常温恢复阶段,PS Ⅱ活性快速恢复且对光强不敏感;PS Ⅰ活性在弱光下(15 μmol·m-2·s-1)快速恢复,在较强光(200 μmol·m-2·s-1)下恢复较慢.在低温光抑制恢复过程中,常温下PS Ⅱ活性恢复较快可能导致PS Ⅱ向PS Ⅰ的线性电子传递过快,进而抑制PS Ⅰ的活性恢复.因此,在进行黄瓜抗冷性育种时,不应该仅追求较高的PS Ⅱ抗性和较快的PS Ⅱ恢复速度,还应该注意两个光系统活性的协调.在生产中,应当在低温逆境发生及其之后较长一段时间内采取措施降低叶表面光照强度,以利于对植株光合机构的保护和光合活性的恢复.     

Effect of cytoplasmic streaming on photosynthetic activity of chloroplasts in internodes of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Chara corallina</Emphasis>

Cytoplasmic streaming plays an important role in cell processes since it promotes solute exchange between the cytoplasm and organelles and enables lateral transport for extensive distances. The role of cyclosis in chloroplast functioning should be most conspicuous under conditions mimicking natural mosaic illumination and consequent alternation of cell regions with dominant dark and photosynthetic metabolism. Based on this assumption, we examined the light response curves and the induction kinetics of fluorescence-based parameters of chloroplast photosynthetic activity on small regions (d ∼ 100 μm) of Chara corallina Klein ex Willd. internodal cells exposed to local and overall illumination under conditions of normal cytoplasmic streaming and after suppression of cyclosis by cytochalasin B, an inhibitor of actin microfilaments. Under control conditions, the whole cell illumination caused non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) of chlorophyll fluorescence, which approached the saturation at a photon flux density of about 40 μmol/(m² s). By contrast, illumination of a small (2 mm wide) cell part did not cause significant NPQ at light intensities up to 100 μmol/(m² s), indicating that the chloroplast photosynthetic activity was substantially higher under conditions of localized illumination. After the inhibition of cyclosis by cytochalasin B, the light response curves were represented by nearly identical sigmoid curves, irrespective of the illumination pattern. When the cyclosis was restored in the cells washed from the inhibitor, the light response curves measured under overall and localized illumination returned to their original divergent shapes. These and other data indicate that different photosynthetic activities of chloroplasts in cells exposed to entire and partial illumination are directly related to the flow of compositionally nonuniform cytoplasm between the cell parts with prevalent photosynthetic and respiratory metabolism.     

温州蜜柑叶片光系统反应中心光能分配的变化

为深入了解果树光化学反应中心光能分配的状况,以柑橘为试材,采用调制荧光法对叶片光系统在高光强和低光强下的状态转换进行了研究．结果表明,光系统在100μmol·m^-2·s^-1的低光强下,由于QA的还原使PQ库处于还原状态,导致光能由PSⅡ转向PSⅠ分配,光系统处于状态2;在1000μmol·m^-2·s^-1的高光强下,PQ库无法得到电子而处于氧化状态,导致光能分配由PSⅠ转向PSⅡ,光系统处于状态1,叶片经磷酸酯酶抑制剂NaF处理后,光系统从高光强下状态2到状态1的转换受到抑制,高光强下过多的光能由PSⅠ向PSⅡ分配是导致PSⅡ光破坏的重要原因．     

Thermostability and photostability of photosystem II of the resurrection plant Haberlea rhodopensis studied by chlorophyll fluorescence

The stability of PSII in leaves of the resurrection plant Haberlea rhodopensis to high temperature and high light intensities was studied by means of chlorophyll fluorescence measurements. The photochemical efficiency of PSII in well-hydrated Haberlea leaves was not significantly influenced by temperatures up to 40 degrees C. Fo reached a maximum at 50 degrees C, which is connected with blocking of electron transport in reaction center II. The intrinsic efficiency of PSII photochemistry, monitored as Fv/Fm was less vulnerable to heat stress than the quantum yield of PSII electron transport under illumination (phiPSII). The reduction of phiPSII values was mainly due to a decrease in the proportion of open PSII centers (qP). Haberlea rhodopensis was very sensitive to photoinhibition. The light intensity of 120 micromol m(-2) s(-1) sharply decreased the quantum yield of PSII photochemistry and it was almost fully inhibited at 350 micromol m(-2) s(-1). As could be expected decreased photochemical efficiency of PSII was accompanied by increased proportion of thermal energy dissipation, which is considered as a protective effect regulating the light energy distribution in PSII. When differentiating between the three components of qN it was evident that the energy-dependent quenching, qE, was prevailing over photoinhibitory quenching, qI, and the quenching related to state 1-state 2 transitions, qT, at all light intensities at 25 degrees C. However, the qE values declined with increasing temperature and light intensities. The qI was higher than qE at 40 degrees C and it was the major part of qN at 45 degrees C, indicating a progressing photoinhibition of the photosynthetic apparatus.     

Differential photoinhibition of bacterial and archaeal ammonia oxidation

Inhibition by light potentially influences the distribution of ammonia oxidizers in aquatic environments and is one explanation for nitrite maxima near the base of the euphotic zone of oceanic waters. Previous studies of photoinhibition have been restricted to bacterial ammonia oxidizers, rather than archaeal ammonia oxidizers, which dominate in marine environments. To compare the photoinhibition of bacterial and archaeal ammonia oxidizers, specific growth rates of two ammonia-oxidizing archaea (Nitrosopumilus maritimus and Nitrosotalea devanaterra) and bacteria (Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrosospira multiformis) were determined at different light intensities under continuous illumination and light/dark cycles. All strains were inhibited by continuous illumination at the highest intensity (500 μE m(-2) s(-1)). At lower light intensities, archaeal growth was much more photosensitive than bacterial growth, with greater inhibition at 60 μE m(-2) s(-1) than at 15 μE m(-2) s(-1), where bacteria were unaffected. Archaeal ammonia oxidizers were also more sensitive to cycles of 8-h light/16-h darkness at two light intensities (60 and 15 μE m(-2) s(-1)) and, unlike bacterial strains, showed no evidence of recovery during dark phases. The findings provide evidence for niche differentiation in aquatic environments and reduce support for photoinhibition as an explanation of nitrite maxima in the ocean.