永定河沿河沙地杨树人工林蒸腾耗水特征及其环境响应

杨树是我国北方最常见的人工造林树种之一。一直以来在干旱、半干旱地区,速生杨树用材林和生态防护林的耗水问题备受关注。研究不同生长发育阶段杨树人工林蒸腾耗水及其对各环境因子的响应对于实现杨树人工林可持续经营具有重要价值。采用树干液流法结合微气象观测系统和土壤水分观测,在2010—2011年对位于北京南郊大兴林场、林龄为13a的杨树人工林林分蒸腾耗水和环境因子进行了同步观测,以期能够探究该林分的蒸腾耗水及其对环境因子的响应。结果表明,树干液流密度(Js)日变化呈明显的单峰曲线,单株样木耗水量随着胸径的增加而增大。在半小时尺度上,单株树木Js与浄辐射(Rn)、饱和水气压差(VPD)存在时滞,这种时滞现象随土壤水分条件不同而变化。林分蒸腾耗水总量在2010和2011年生长季内分别为113.7 mm和174.8 mm,占同期降雨的30.2%和36.9%,与该杨树人工林前期研究相比,随着林龄的增长2010—2011年的蒸腾量呈减小趋势。日尺度上,该人工林蒸腾耗水与净辐射(Rn)、饱和水汽压差(VPD)和土壤体积含水率(SWC)显著相关,在不同土壤水分条件下Rn与林分蒸腾的相关关系发生变化,而VPD过高会对林分蒸腾产生抑制。林分月蒸腾和年总蒸腾主要取决于同期降雨量,因此,降雨年际差异较大时,蒸腾的年际变化也相应较大。     

不同供水条件下侧柏和刺槐幼树的蒸腾耗水与土壤水分应力订正

采用旱棚人工控水,对侧柏、刺槐不同水量全生长期均衡供水条件下,2～3年生幼树的生理需水规律、蒸腾耗水与土壤水分的关系进行了研究.结果表明,刺槐蒸腾耗水量随土壤供水能力的增大而增加.其中以生长前期和生长盛期耗水为主,约占年蒸腾耗水量的80.5%;刺槐年均生理需水量是侧柏的5.13倍.侧柏蒸腾耗水量在土壤相对含水率为40%～100%有一峰值.当土壤相对含水率≤87.84%时,蒸腾耗水量随土壤相对含水率增加而增大;反之则减小.侧柏蒸腾耗水量以生长盛期最大,约占年蒸腾量的46.27%,生长后期次之,生长前期较小.并求出了两树种蒸腾耗水的土壤水分应力订正函数及在非充分供水条件下实际蒸腾耗水的时间-水分函数.     

侧柏幼树不同生长阶段对水分的敏感性与蒸腾效率

通过旱棚人工控水,对不同生长阶段谐变供水条件下,供水量与供水方式对侧柏幼树蒸腾耗水、水分利用效率的影响、幼树不同生长阶段对水分的敏感性等问题进行了研究。结果表明,幼树总耗水量随年均土壤供水能力和幼树各生长阶段供水模式的不同而变化。在平均有效水供给能力较低或单一阶段土壤相对含水率不超过87.84 %时,幼树蒸腾耗水量随中后期——生长盛期和生长后期供水量的增加而增大;相反,在平均有效水供给能力较高或单一阶段土壤相对含水率超过87.84 %时,幼树蒸腾耗水量则随着中前期——生长前期和生长盛期供水量的增加而增大。在年均土壤供水能力基本相同时,不同生长阶段供水量的分配对侧柏幼树蒸腾耗水有较大影响。综合分析表明,生长盛期供水对蒸腾耗水的贡献最大,生长后期次之,生长前期最小。侧柏幼树不同生长阶段对水分的敏感性,以生长盛期和生长前期最大,生长后期较低。但生长后期适度减少水分供应,具有一定的促长作用。使侧柏幼树达到最佳水分利用效率的土壤供水水平为:生长前期土壤相对含水率75 .96 % ,生长盛期73.76 % ,生长后期6 9.5 2 %。并建立了侧柏幼树的时间水分生产函数     

不同灌溉条件下杨树人工林蒸腾过程及环境响应

研究不同土壤水分阈值灌溉下毛白杨(Populus tomentosa)生长季蒸腾与环境因子的关系, 对于科学制定毛白杨高效水分管理策略至关重要。该研究以毛白杨人工林为研究对象, 设置不同灌溉处理: 充分灌溉(DF, 当滴头正下方20 cm处的土壤水势达到-18 kPa时灌溉)、控水灌溉(DC, 当滴头正下方20 cm处的土壤水势达到-45 kPa时灌溉)和无灌溉(CK, 空白对照)。采用热扩散技术, 对毛白杨生长季树干液流通量进行连续观测, 并同步监测太阳辐射(SR)、空气温度(T_a)、空气湿度(RH)、土壤体积含水率(SWC)和风速(WS)等环境因子。结果显示: 1)不同灌溉处理下毛白杨树干液流通量日变化趋势相似, 呈现单峰型, 并存在显著的夜间液流活动。灌溉处理不会影响树干液流的启动时间, 但会造成树干液流峰值时间出现差异, 充分灌溉会使液流峰值到达时间提前。灌溉会增大毛白杨蒸腾量, 毛白杨的蒸腾量随着土壤水分灌溉阈值的减小而增大。2)毛白杨树干液流密度与SR和空气水汽压亏缺(VPD)存在明显的时滞现象, 树干液流通量变化提前于VPD, 而滞后于SR。不同灌溉处理对时滞现象无显著影响。3) 3个处理下, 蒸腾与VPD、SR及SWC具有显著正相关关系, 与风速具有显著负相关关系, 且对气象因子的响应程度不同。综上所述, 灌溉能够有效调节人工林水分生理对环境因子的适应过程, 但增加灌溉未必会造成蒸腾相应增加。根据林分蒸腾需水和自然降雨的关系, 生长季前期(该研究为4-7月)进行灌溉有利于毛白杨人工林水分生理活动的进行。     

树干液流对环境变化响应研究进展

随着大气中CO2浓度和其它温室气体的上升,预计全球和区域尺度的温度会增加,由于增温导致地球上一些地区降水增加,一些地区可能面临干旱的加剧.要分析气候、环境变化对植被的影响,需要深入了解植被和大气之间能量、水汽和CO2交换,蒸腾是这个交换过程的一个重要组成部分,是水分和能量离开森林生态系统的主要途径.目前,树干液流测定技术已经发展得比较成熟,能比较可靠的估计整树蒸腾,逐步被应用于研究树木水分利用对环境变化的响应.介绍比较成熟的树木(林分)蒸腾估算方法,就树木(林分)水分利用对环境变化响应研究中的几个热点问题进行了总结:(1) 大气中CO2浓度升高对树木水分利用、气孔导度和冠层结构的影响,环境条件决定树木水分利用对CO2的响应幅度.(2) 树木蒸腾对降雨的响应类型,降雨格局改变导致的土壤干旱对林分蒸腾的影响.(3) 树体储存水的生理意义.随着液流技术的发展和推广,其作为一种科学研究的技术与手段将会受到更多学者的重视,也必将推进树木水分利用对环境变化响应的研究.     

不同起源樟子松林水分利用的差异及机制

明确同一树种不同起源林分(天然林与人工引种林)间水分利用特征的差异，对于指导林分的可持续经营具有重要意义。本研究以樟子松这一“三北”工程中重要的造林树种为例，选择2种起源的林分为试验林，利用热扩散技术监测了试验林生长季树干边材液流速率(J_s),分析樟子松水分传输过程及其与环境因子间的关系。结果表明：在整个生长季的典型晴天下，樟子松人工林的日液流速率(J_s-daily)显著高于樟子松天然林，二者J_s-daily平均值分别为132.98和114.86 cm·d^-1,樟子松人工林表现出了更高的水分传输潜力。在樟子松天然林中，大气水分亏缺(VPD)对树木水分利用过程主要表现为驱动效应，而在樟子松人工林中出现了明显的阈值效应，VPD拐点约在1.91 kPa,此时液流速率(J_s-hour)边界函数值接近最大值17.88 cm·h^-1。观测期间，2种起源樟子松林受大气驱动的蒸腾潜力(J_s-hour/VPD)随土壤干旱的加剧而下降，但樟子松人工林对干...     

大气CO2浓度增加对春小麦冠层温度、蒸发蒸腾与土壤剖面水分动态影响的试验研究

根据１９９４～１９９５年在大型人工气候室内取得的试验资料,分析了大气ＣＯ２浓度倍增条件下,春小麦冠层温度、蒸发蒸腾和根层土壤剖面水分动态的变化状况。结果表明,大气ＣＯ２浓度增加１倍,春小麦冠层温度明显升高,且高水分条件升高的值比低水分条件下大０．７℃左右;蒸发蒸腾减少的幅度在不同土壤水分处理间也不相同,高水分处理的蒸发蒸腾量减少９．８８％,低水分处理的减小８．５０％,根层土壤含剖面水分消耗减小,高ＣＯ２浓度处理的根层土壤含水率高于低ＣＯ２浓度处理的,特别是在底部根系密度减小,其水分消耗明显减少。     

华北落叶松人工林蒸散及产流对叶面积指数变化的响应

定量评价林地蒸散和产流等水文过程对冠层叶面积指数(LAI)的响应,对于深入认识森林植被的生态水文过程及其发生机制,实现半干旱区林水综合管理和区域可持续发展是非常必要的。应用集总式生态水文模型BROOK90,模拟分析了不同降水年型(丰水年、平水年、枯水年)下,位于半干旱区的宁夏六盘山叠叠沟小流域内华北落叶松(Larix principis-rupprechtii)人工林的水文过程对冠层LAI变化的响应关系。结果发现:林分总蒸散量、冠层截留量、蒸腾量与LAI都呈显著的正相关关系(R~20.99,P0.01),而土壤蒸发量、产流量则与LAI均呈显著的负相关关系(R~20.99,P0.01);在不同的降水年型下,各水文过程变量与LAI的关系都可以很好地用指数函数来表达,且都存在着一个LAI阈值。当LAI低于阈值时,各水文过程变量随LAI的变化幅度较大;但高于阈值时,各变量的变化十分缓慢并趋于稳定。在不同降水年型下,各变量LAI阈值之间存在着一定的差异。一般地,丰水年各变量的LAI阈值要大于枯水年,尤其是冠层截留和土壤蒸发。在丰水年,各水文过程变量随LAI增加而变化的速率要比在平水年、枯水年更快,说明在水分充足年份中各变量的波动更多取决于LAI变化,而在水分亏缺的年份中则可能更多地受到水分条件的限制。模拟结果表明,通过减少冠层LAI(如间伐)导致的林分的降低蒸散耗水和增加产流的作用是有限的,这是由于林分蒸散降低的幅度要比LAI降低的幅度小。例如,在平水年,当LAI从4.2变为2.0(减少幅度52.4%)时,林分年蒸散仅从357.2 mm减少至333.9 mm(减少幅度6.5%)。     

渗漏型蒸渗仪对梭梭和柠条蒸腾蒸发的研究

利用非称量蒸渗仪对梭梭、柠条的蒸散进行了研究,结果表明：3年生的梭梭的单株蒸散量是515．3mm,3年生柠条的单株蒸散量是499．1mm。供水量和蒸散量之间存在着一定的正相关关系。3年生和2年生梭梭的单株平均蒸腾量分别是105．8mm和202.77mm;3年生和2年生柠条的单株平均蒸腾量分别为120．67mm和128．72mm。在3种供水条件下,柠条的蒸腾量都是梭梭的81％左右。在水分充足的情况下,梭梭和柠条的蒸腾量呈单峰曲线;在土壤水分亏缺的情况下,它们的蒸腾量呈双峰曲线。在干旱胁迫情况下,柠条和梭梭的蒸腾量与土壤含水率之间存在着极显著的线性关系,它们分别是:ET＝－33．29＋3217.93x（r＝0.8643）和ET＝－35．63＋1674．42x（r＝0．8273）。全年的沙面蒸发量是104.6mm-131．6mm,6－9月份的沙面蒸发量占全年沙面蒸发量的76．84％。沙面蒸发呈明显的双峰曲线。在供水条件下,沙面蒸发量随供水量的增加而增大。在无供水条件下,降水量的90．88％用于蒸发,9．12％保留于土壤中。对3年3个不同供水量蒸渗仅实测值进行多因子回归分析,得出沙面蒸发量与环境因子的关系：Ee＝－42．5131＋730．2497x1＋0．7422x2＋0．5494x3．其中Ee为月蒸发量,x1为0—40cm沙层月均含水率,x2为月均日辐射强度,x3为某月日平     

不同土壤水分条件下杨树人工林水分利用效率对环境因子的响应

运用涡度相关(Eddy covariance,EC)开路系统和微气象观测系统,于2007年对位于北京市大兴区永定河沙地杨树(Populus euramertcana)人工林与大气间碳、水和能量交换进行了连续测定.通过分析总生态系统生产力(GEP)、蒸发散(ET)以及水分利用效率(WUE=GEP/ET)随相对土壤含水量(REW)的变化趋势,探讨杨树人工林不同土壤水分条件下水分利用效率对气象因子以及下垫面因素的响应,为杨树人工林经营管理提供理论依据.研究结果表明:当REW＜0.1时,GEP和ET受到严重水分胁迫的影响维持在较低水平,环境因子对GEP、ET和WUE的影响较小;当0.1＜REW＜0.4时,GEP和ET随着土壤体积含水量(VWC)的增加而增大,WUE随VWC的增大而减小;REW＞0.4时,气象因子是影响碳固定和水分损耗的主要原因,由于ET对气象因子变化的响应较GEP更为敏感,因此,WUE随空气饱和水汽压差(VPD)的增大而减小.沙地土壤保水能力较差,不能保证土壤水分被植物有效利用,因此当VWC处于5.2%-8.8％(0.1＜REW＜0.4)范围时,碳固定与水分消耗达到最高效率.研究表明杨树人工林WUE随降水变化而变化,未来气候变化和变异有可能影响杨树林耗水和生产力之间的关系.     

六盘山南侧华北落叶松人工林冠层蒸腾及其影响因子的坡位差异

2014年5—10月,在宁夏六盘山香水河小流域选择了一个东南坡向的典型华北落叶松人工林坡面,设立上、中上、中、中下、下5个坡位的样地(P_1、P_2、P_3、P_4、P_5),利用热扩散探针法监测树干液流,并同步监测气象、土壤水势等环境因子.结果表明:研究期间林分日蒸腾(T_r,mm·d^-1)存在显著的坡位差异,不同坡位T_r为:P_2(0.975)>P_4(0.876)>P_3(0.726)>P_1(0.653)>P_5(0.628).T_r与日最高气温(T_max)、日均太阳辐射强度(SR)、日均饱和水汽压差(VPD)、日潜在蒸散(PET)、日均土壤水势(Ψ)呈显著正相关,与日均大气相对湿度(RH)、日降水量(P)、日最低气温(T_min)呈显著负相关.基于边界线的斜率绝对值分析表明,从坡上到坡下,T_r对日均气温(T)、RH、VPD、PET和Ψ的响应呈现逐渐减小的趋势,而对SR、土壤体积含水量(VSM)的响应程度则逐渐增大.进一步回归分析和偏相关分析表明,VPD、PET和RH对不同坡位T_r的影响均占主导地位,Ψ和T对上坡样地T_r影响较大,而下坡样地T_r受SR、T_min和VSM的影响较大.总体来看,T_r的坡位差异是土壤水分和气象条件共同作用的结果,在利用特定观测样地的液流速率尺度外推计算坡面T_r时,需同时考虑土壤水分和气象因子随坡位的变化.     

Low leaf hydraulic conductance associated with drought tolerance in soybean

Lack of water is the most serious environmental constraint on agricultural production. More efficient use of water resources is a key solution for increased plant productivity in water-deficit environments. We examined the hydraulic characteristics of a 'slow wilting' phenotype in soybean ( Glycine max Merr.), PI 416937, which has been shown to have relatively constant transpiration rates above a threshold atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD). The VPD response of PI 416937 was confirmed. Three experiments are reported to examine the hypothesis that the VPD response was a result of low hydraulic conductance in leaves as compared to two other soybean genotypes. Results are reported from experiments to measure transpiration response to VPD when xylem water potential was maintained at zero, leaf rehydration response and leaf carbon assimilation response to petiole cutting. Major interspecific differences in leaf hydraulic properties were observed. The observed low leaf hydraulic conductance in PI 416937 is consistent with an increased water use efficiency, and an increased water conservation by limiting transpiration rates under high evaporative conditions but allowing normal gas exchange rates under more moderate evaporative conditions.     

不同地下水矿化度对柽柳光合特征及树干液流的影响

为揭示柽柳(Tamarix chinensis)光合能力及耗水特征对地下水矿化度的响应规律, 以黄河三角洲建群种——柽柳3年生植株为研究对象, 在1.2 m的潜水水位下, 模拟设置淡水、微咸水、咸水和盐水4种不同的地下水矿化度, 测定柽柳叶片光合-光响应、蒸腾速率和树干液流的日变化。结果表明: 地下水矿化度通过影响土壤盐分可显著影响柽柳光合特性及耗水性能。随地下水矿化度升高, 柽柳叶片净光合速率(P_n)、最大P_n、蒸腾速率、气孔导度、表观量子效率和暗呼吸速率均先升高后降低, 而水分利用效率(WUE)持续降低。淡水、微咸水和盐水处理下, 柽柳P_n光响应平均值分别比咸水处理降低44.1%、15.1%和62.6%; 微咸水、咸水和盐水处理下, 柽柳WUE光响应平均值分别比淡水处理降低25.0%、29.2%和41.7%。随地下水矿化度升高, 柽柳叶片光饱和点先升高后降低, 而光补偿点持续升高, 光照生态幅变窄, 光能利用率变低。淡水和盐水处理下, 柽柳P_n下降分别是非气孔限制和气孔限制引起的。柽柳树干液流速率随地下水矿化度升高而先升高后降低, 咸水处理下树干液流速率日变幅最大, 日液流量最高。淡水、微咸水和盐水处理下日液流速率平均值分别比咸水处理降低61.8%、13.1%和41.9%。咸水矿化度下柽柳有较高的光合特性, 在蒸腾耗水较严重的情况下可实现高效生理用水, 适宜柽柳较好地生长。     

Effects of groundwater salinity on the characteristics of leaf photosynthesis and stem sap flow in Tamarix chinensis

AimsThe objective of this study was to investigate the change pattern of leaves photosynthesis and stem sap flow of Tamarix chinensisin under different groundwater salinity, which can be served as a theoretical basis and technical reference for cultivation and management of T. chinensis in shallow groundwater table around Yellow River Delta.MethodsThree-year-old T. chinensis, one of the dominated species in Yellow River Delta, was selected. Plants were treated by four different salinity concentrations of groundwater—fresh water (0 g∙L^-1), brackish water (3.0 g∙L^-1), saline water (8.0 g∙L^-1), and salt water (20.0 g∙L^-1) under 1.2 m groundwater level. Light response of photosynthesis and the diurnal courses of leaf transpiration rate, stem sap flux velocity and environment factors under different groundwater salinity were determined via LI-6400XT portable photosynthesis system and a Dynamax packaged stem sap flow gauge based on stem-heat balance method, respectively.Important findings The result showed that groundwater salinity had a significant impact on photosynthesis efficiency and water consumption capacity of T. chinensis by influencing the soil salt. The net photosynthetic rate (P_n), maximum P_n, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, apparent quantum yield and dark respiration rate increased first and then decreased with increasing groundwater salinity, while the water use efficiency (WUE) continuously decreased. The mean P_n under fresh water, brackish water and salt water decreased by 44.1%, 15.1% and 62.6%, respectively, compared with that under saline water (25.90 µmol∙m^-2∙s^-1). The mean WUE under brackish water, saline water and salt water decreased by 25.0%, 29.2% and 41.7%, respectively, compared with that under fresh water (2.40 µmol∙mmol^-1). With the increase of groundwater salinity from brackish water to salt water, light saturation point of T. chinensisdecreased while the light compensation point increased, which lead to the decrease of light ecological amplitude and light use efficiency. Fresh water and brackish water treatment helped T. chinensis to use low or high level light, which could significantly improve the utilization rate of light energy. The decrease in P_n of T. chinensis was mainly due to non-stomatal limitation under treatment from saline water to fresh water, while the decrease in P_n of T. chinensis was due to stomatal limitation from saline water to salt water. With increasing groundwater salinity, stem sap flux velocity of T. chinensis increased firstly and then decreased, reached the maximum value under saline water. The mean stem sap flux velocity under fresh water, brackish water and salt water decreased by 61.8%, 13.1% and 41.9%, respectively, compared with that under saline water (16.96 g·h^-1). Tamarix chinensis had higher photosynthetic productivity under saline water treatment, and could attained high WUE under severe water deprivation by transpiration, which was suitable for the growth of T. chinensis.     

土壤水分对黄土区苹果园土壤-植物-大气连续体(SPAC)中水势梯度的影响

开展土壤-植物-大气连续体(SPAC)中水势变化的联动分析对于揭示植物水分状况对环境变化的响应机制有重要意义。在黄土高原苹果园对果树生长季大气水势(Ψ_air)、木质部水势(Ψ_stem)、土壤水势(Ψ_soil)进行连续监测与分析。结果表明: 苹果树在生长季的日平均Ψ_stem为-0.57 MPa,在-0.24～-2.0 MPa间变化。苹果树SPAC连续体中水势梯度(Ψ_soilΨ_stemΨ_air)平均为1∶9.8∶1155,其中植-土界面的水势梯度(Ψ_stemΨ_soil)与土壤体积含水率(VWC)间呈极显著的线性正相关关系,Ψ_stem与Ψ_soil间呈良好的线性关系,且相关性强于Ψ_stem与Ψ_air间的相关性。当Ψ_soil<-0.08 MPa(VWC=17%,约为田间持水量的0.56倍)时,Ψ_stem对Ψ_soil变化响应的敏感性明显降低,气-植界面的水势梯度(Ψ_airΨ_stem)与Ψ_soil间由无明显关系转变为紧密的线性相关关系(R²=0.93)。Ψ_air对Ψ_stem的驱动存在阈值效应,在Ψ_air降到-69 MPa前,Ψ_stem日变化幅度随Ψ_air增加而增加,之后呈下降趋势。土壤含水率降低引起苹果树水势、SPAC各界面上的水势梯度明显下降,且在土壤含水率降至约17%时存在阈值效应。研究结果为理解树木水分状况对土壤、大气干旱的响应机制提供了重要依据。     

Body temperature in arboreal and nonarboreal anuran amphibians: Differential effects of a small change in water vapor density

1. 1.|Body temperatures (T_b) and contaneous evaporative water loss rates (CWL) were measured in tree frogs (Hyla cinerea) and toads (Bufo valliceps) exposed to cyclical ramp changes in water vapor density (WVD) between 7.5 and 9.8 gm⁻³ (1 cycle h⁻¹ at an air temperature of 27.0°C.

2. 2.|CWL was 3.3 times greater in toads than in tree frogs.

3. 3.|T_b in toads cycled directly with WVd; WVD accounted for 98% of the variation in toad T_b.

4. 4.|T_b in tree frogs was independent of WVD, probably due to changes in skin resistance to water loss.

浅层地下水对华北地区河岸杨树林树干液流的影响

华北地区河岸杨树林生长季的用水特征对杨树人工林经营管理具有重要意义.本文以北京市潮白河畔的杨树人工林为研究对象,采用热扩散式探针(TDP)测定树干液流、管式TDR土壤含水量法测定土壤体积含水量、开路涡度相关系统测定环境因子数据,对2014年6—7月的杨树树干液流及其影响因素进行系统研究,以探究浅层地下水对树干液流的可能影响.结果表明: 杨树树干液流日变化随太阳辐射呈现单峰或双峰变化,在土壤水分相对亏缺时,杨树树干液流密度明显减小,达到峰值的时间从14:00提前到12:30,但树干液流对太阳辐射的时滞效应没有明显变化.在表层土壤水分相对充足时,太阳辐射和空气饱和水汽压差是杨树树干液流变化的主导因子,但在表层土壤水分亏缺时,土壤水会成为杨树树干液流的限制因子;当表层土壤水分相对亏缺时,杨树单株耗水与100 cm土层土壤体积含水量呈显著负相关,与其余各土层体积含水量呈显著正相关.浅层地下水(相对稳定的150 cm及更深处)在土壤表层土壤水分含量相对亏缺时,可在毛管力作用下对上层土壤水进行补充,供给杨树生长需要.     

Relationship between leaf temperature, compatible solutes and antitranspirant treatment in some desert plants

Three desert perennials from the Wahiba Sands, Oman were studied for their ability to withstrand high air temperatures combined with low water availability. Plants were also sprayed with antitranspirant to reduced water loss. This limited the potential for evaporative leaf cooling and resulted in high leaf temperatures in Prosopis cineraria (Druce) and Zygophyllum qatarense (Hadidi). Diurnal measurements were made of leaf and air temperature and of of photosynthesis and transpiration. Antitranspirants did not significantly reduce transpiration in Heliotropium kotschyi (Guerke), which contained high concentrations of the quaternary compound betaine. Transpiration continued through the hottest periods of the day and appeared to be essential for leaf cooling. All species appeared to have a threshold leaf temperature above which photosynthesis was severely impaired. Samples were taken for analysis of amino acids, quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) and low molecular weight carbohydrates in conjunction photosynthesis and transpiration in order to examine any possible protective functions. In Prosopis cineraria the background concentration of the cyclitol, pinitol was high but there was no increase in response to the antitranspirant induced increase in leaf temperatures. Proline concentration increased in leaves of Zygophyllum qatarense throughout the day but this did not appear to be related to leaf temperature.     

毛乌素沙地油蒿-杨柴灌丛生态系统蒸散组分分配及其影响因子

蒸散发(ET)是生态系统水分循环和能量流动的重要组成部分,准确估算ET及其各组分,对认识生态生理过程对水分平衡和植物水分利用策略的影响具有重要意义。本研究于2019年5月20日至9月15日,利用涡度相关技术和微型蒸渗仪对毛乌素沙地油蒿-杨柴灌丛生态系统ET、蒸发(E)和蒸腾(T)进行测定和估算,量化了油蒿-杨柴灌丛生态系统ET组分,并分析ET及其组分的季节特征及影响因素。结果表明: T为毛乌素沙地油蒿-杨柴灌丛生态系统生长季ET的主要组分,T/ET为53.1%。T/ET值随降水减少而升高,E/ET值随降水减少而减少,蒸散组分分配主要受降水调控。在季节尺度上,E与10 cm深处土壤含水量(SWC₁₀)和太阳净辐射(R_n)呈显著正相关,其中,SWC₁₀是E的主要影响因素;T随R_n和叶面积指数(LAI)的升高而升高,随30 cm处土壤含水量(SWC₃₀)的升高呈先升高后降低的单峰趋势,受到SWC₃₀、R_n和LAI的共同影响;水分是ET的主要影响因素。生长季蒸散/降水量(ET/P)为109.2%,5月ET/P为250.5%,表明生长季初期ET耗水部分来自非生长季降水。     

Wet- vs. Dry-Season Transpiration in an Amazonian Rain Forest Palm Iriartea deltoidea

The wet and dry seasons in tropical rain forests can differ in precipitation, soil moisture and irradiance more significantly than often assumed. This could potentially affect the water relations of many tree species that may exhibit either increased transpiration in the dry season as a response to the increased irradiance or decreased transpiration as a result of decreases in soil moisture and increases in atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD). Atmospheric data, soil moisture data and sap fluxes in Iriartea deltoidea palms were measured in eastern Ecuador during the wet and dry seasons. There were no differences between total daily sap fluxes in I. deltoidea palms during the wet and dry seasons; however, evaporative demand was significantly higher in the dry season and therefore, transpiration was more restricted by stomatal closure during the dry season than the wet season. This is likely the result of larger atmospheric VPD during the dry season compared with the wet season and possibly the result of reduced soil moisture availability. Additionally, based on published tree abundances in this area, measured sap fluxes in I. deltoidea were scaled up to the hectare level. Transpiration from I. deltoidea palms was estimated to be around 0.03 mm/d, which could represent about 1 percent of total transpiration in this area of the Amazon rain forest. If climate change predictions for more lengthy tropical dry periods are realized, greater stomatal control of dry-season sap flux has the potential to become even more prevalent in tropical species.