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Reaumuria soongorica is a short woody shrub widely found in semi-arid areas of China. It can survive severe environ- mental stress including high salinity in its natural habitat. Thus, we investigated the involvement of anti-oxidative enzymes, photosynthetic pigments and flavonoid metabolism in the adaptation of R. soongorica to saline environments. R. soon- gorica was treated with 0, 100, 200 and 400 mM NaC1 solutions for 14 days. Soil salt content increased significantly by watering with high content of NaC1 solution, and no variation between 8 and 14 days during treatment. The levels ofpe- roxidation of lipid membranes （measured by malondialdehyde content） and the activities of three antioxidant enzymes （superoxide dismutase （SOD）, peroxidase （POD） and ascorbate peroxidase （APX）） increased under salt stress. Chlorophyll and carotenoid content decreased with increasing salt content. The ratio of Chl a/Chl b and carotenoid/Chl exhibited sig- nificant increase under 400 mM NaC1. However, total flavonoid and anthocyanin contents and key enzyme activities in the flavonoid pathway including phenylalanine ammonialyase （PAL） and Chalcone isomerase （CHI） decreased under salt stress. These findings possibly suggest that R. soongorica has an adaptation protection mechanism against salt-induced oxidative damage by inducin~ the activity of antioxidant enzymes and maintaining a steady level of carotenoid/Chl. 相似文献
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测定了荒漠地区超旱生小灌木红砂在3种生境(山前荒漠、山前戈壁和中游戈壁)下的叶片水分状态、抗氧化酶活性及渗透调节物质含量,以探讨荒漠植物在不同生境下的生理生化特征及对荒漠极端环境的适应机制。结果表明:在3种生境下,红砂叶片相对含水量和叶片水势随着土壤含水量的下降而下降,叶绿素含量随着土壤含水量的下降而升高。随着生境土壤干旱的加剧,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)及过氧化物酶(POD)活性逐渐升高,而过氧化氢酶活性下降。在土壤含水量较少的戈壁生境,渗透调节物质含量上升。SOD和POD活性的升高是红砂抵御干旱环境的主要抗氧化保护机制;渗透调节在红砂叶片适应干旱胁迫的过程中发挥着重要作用,高的渗透调节能力使红砂在水分不足的条件下维持较低的渗透势,有利于植物吸水,从而增强其耐旱性。 相似文献
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The seedlings of Halocnermum strobilaceum were cultivated in 0.5% hoagland nutrient solution containing 0.0%, 0.9%, 2.7% and 5.4% of NaCl as well as composite salt (Na+, Ca2+, K+, Si4+) for 20 days; all the contents are in weight ratio. Succulent level, inorganic ions (Na+, K+), organics such as betaine, proline, malondialdehyde, and antioxidant enzyme activities including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (BADH) were measured to reveal its salt tolerance mechanism. When the composite salt concentration reaches 5.4%, SOD activity level, and MDA content is five times the control group; when it reaches 2.7%, the succulent level of seedlings, and the content of K+ in roots is nearly two times the NaCl treatment; the dry weight is more than three times the control group; with the NaCl treatment, MDA is three times the contrast; when the salt concentration is 2.7%, POD reaches the maximum. Results indicate that Si4+, K+, and Ca2+ from composite salt in the roots of H. strobilaceum improved the water-holding capacity. The activities of antioxidant enzyme were raised by the accumulation of proline and betaine, which increased the salt tolerance. The absorption of K+ promoted the high ratio of K+/Na+ and alleviated the damage of cell membranes of H. strobilaceum, which is associated with osmotic contents such as betaine and proline. 相似文献
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真藓(Bryum argenteum)和土生对齿藓(Didymodon vinealis)是腾格里沙漠南缘沙坡头地区生物土壤结皮中重要的藓类植物组成成分。我们以真藓和土生对齿藓为材料,研究了逐渐干旱胁迫下两者的活性氧(ROS)清除机制及其差别。结果表明,逐渐干旱胁迫下,真藓的H2O2含量略微升高,丙二醛(MDA)含量显著下降,可溶性蛋白含量变化不大。在逐渐干旱胁迫下,真藓以过氧化氢酶(CAT)为主,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)为辅,清除其体内活性氧自由基(ROS),抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)和过氧化物酶(POD)作用不明显,而谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)和还原性谷胱甘肽(GSH)则主要在中度干旱胁迫下起作用。逐渐干旱胁迫下,土生对齿藓的H2O2和MDA含量均显著上升,而可溶性蛋白含量显著下降。在逐渐干旱胁迫下,土生对齿藓以GSH为主,SOD、CAT为辅,清除其体内ROS,APX和GR的作用不明显,而POD则主要在中度干旱胁迫下起主要作用。 相似文献
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研究补光时间与光质对设施作物抗衰老及抗氧化能力的影响,对于充实光质效应理论和优化补光技术有重要意义。研究了补光2、4、8 h及蓝光(B)、红光(R)、白光(W)和红蓝复合光(R:B＝7:3和8:2)对温室黄瓜幼苗光合色素、丙二醛(MDA)、可溶性蛋白含量及抗氧化能力的影响。结果表明:与自然光照相比,补光可显著提高黄瓜幼苗叶片叶绿素a、叶绿素b、总叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量,其中以补光4 h红蓝复合光处理(7R/3B和8R/2B)效果最为显著;补光可提高黄瓜幼苗可溶性蛋白含量,其中,以蓝光效果最好。补照4 h蓝光可以明显提高黄瓜幼苗叶片可溶性蛋白的含量及保护酶(过氧化物酶POD、超氧化物歧化酶SOD、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶APX、过氧化氢酶CAT)活性,并且使MDA的含量保持相对较低的水平,从而可以有效延缓叶片衰老。 相似文献
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The alleviative effects of exogenous salicylic acid(SA) on plants against drought stress were assessed in Gardenia jasminoides seedlings treated with different concentrations of SA.Drought stress was simulated to a moderate level by 15% polyethylene glycol(PEG) 6000 treatment.Seedlings exposed to 15% PEG for 14 days exhibited a decrease in aboveground and underground dry mass,seedling height,root length,relative water content,photosynthetic pigment content,net photosynthetic rate(Pn),transpiration rate(Tr),stomatal conductance(Gs),and water use efficiency.In PEG-stressed plants,the levels of proline,malondialdehyde(MDA),hydrogen peroxide(H_2O_2),and electrolyte leakage rose significantly,whereas antioxidative activity,including superoxide,peroxidase,and catalase activities,declined in leaves.However,the presence of SA provided an effective method of mitigating PEG-caused physiological stresses on G.jasminoides seedlings,which depended on SA levels.PEG-treated plants exposed to SA at 0.5–1.0 mmol/L significantly eased PEG-induced growth inhibition.Application of SA,especially at concentrations of 0.5–1.0 mmol/L,considerably improved photosynthetic pigments,photosynthesis,antioxidative activity,relative water content,and proline accumulation,and decreased MDA content,H_2O_2 content,and electrolyte leakage.By contrast,the positive effects were not evident,or even more severe,in PEG+SA4 treatment.Based on these physiological and biochemical data,a suitable concentration of SA,potential growth regulators,could be applied to enhance the drought tolerance of G.jasminoides. 相似文献
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HaiYan Zhou HuiJuan Tan ZhiShan Zhang XiaoHong Ji HengWen Fan JianLi Yuan 《寒旱区科学》2010,2(5):0455-0463
Reaumuria soongorica and Salsola passerina have significant differences in ecophysiological characteristics, which change with the environmental variations. Although they live together for a long period of time, their adaptive mechanisms to environmental stresses are very different. As two extreme xerophytes, Reaumuria soongorica and Salsola passerina differ significantly from other psammophytes in ecophysiological characteristics; they can survive in lower water potential, and can even grow in piedmont areas. Low water potential may be related to the existence of osmosis-regulating substance, such as praline, which can strengthen the capacity of water absorption. Compared to other psammophytes, Reaumuria soongorica and Salsola passerina have a higher degree of photo-inhibition under the same condition, and the photo-inhibition can lead to destruction of the photosynthetic pigment, nevertheless, this photo-inhibition can be repaired under suitable conditions in the morning and evening. 相似文献
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Cover and survivorship of perennial chenopods, Atriplex vesicaria and Maireana astrotricha, declined markedly during a prolonged dry period at Roxby Downs in arid South Australia. Despite their resilience to browsing in favourable seasons, only 2% of the A. vesicaria shrubs browsed heavily by cattle survived the drought. M. astrotricha exhibited greater drought survivorship, although the post-drought cover retention in browsed shrubs was only half that of unbrowsed controls. Survivorship was highest for unbrowsed chenopods growing in moisture-enhanced run-on or dune-base environments. Maintenance of these patchy areas with reduced water-stress is hence important for the persistence of browsed chenopod shrublands. Light browsing by either European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) or Greater Stick-nest Rats (Leporillus conditor) had no measurable impact upon chenopod survivorship. 相似文献
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盐角草(Salicornia europaea)对NaCl处理的生理响应 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
用含有NaCl的Hoagland培养液处理盐角草(Salicornia europaea)11d。检测其鲜重,干重,离子含量,电导率,溶解性总固体(TDS)含量,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性及丙二醛(MDA)浓度。结果表明:随着NaCl浓度的增加,盐角草干重和鲜重呈现先上升后下降的趋势,相对电导率、TDS、SOD、POD、CAT及MDA均呈现先下降后上升的趋势,在NaCl溶液浓度为200mmol·L-1左右时,干重和鲜重的值达到最大,电导率、TDS、SOD、POD、CAT、MDA含量达到最小值;500mmol·L-1和800mmol·L-1时,SOD和CAT活性下降,电导率、TDS、POD、MDA含量则急剧上升。由此说明,一定浓度的NaCl溶液促进了盐角草的生长,200mmol·L-1左右是其生长的最适浓度,500mmol·L-1和800mmol·L-1高盐浓度会对盐角草的膜结构、酶系统等造成不同程度的损伤。盐角草主要将Na+、K+积累在地上部,且随着NaCl处理浓度的增大,Na+含量逐渐增加、K+含量逐渐降低,这可能是盐角草调节细胞内离子平衡对抗盐胁迫的一种适应策略。 相似文献
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新疆古尔班通古特沙漠地表具有发育完好的生物土壤结皮,本文以参与组成生物土壤结皮的优势藓类———齿肋赤藓(Syntrichia caninervis)为研究对象,在实验室内对其进行模拟降雨处理,降雨量分别为0mm(对照)、2mm、6mm、10mm和15mm,研究模拟降雨影响下齿肋赤藓植株含水量、光合色素含量及可溶性糖、游离脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白、抗氧化酶(SOD、CAT和POD)、丙二醛含量的变化,以探讨其对降雨的生理生化响应。结果表明:随降雨量的增加,齿肋赤藓植株含水量显著增加;随齿肋赤藓植株含水量的增加,其光合色素含量和可溶性蛋白含量显著增加;随降雨量增加,抗氧化酶(SOD、CAT和POD)活性和可溶性糖含量呈大致递减的趋势,游离脯氨酸和丙二醛含量呈先下降后上升的变化趋势。在干燥状态下齿肋赤藓通过提高体内保护酶(SOD、CAT和POD)活性,增加可溶性糖和游离脯氨酸含量来抵御外界干旱胁迫的环境;而降雨能够增加齿肋赤藓植株含水量,激活其光合生理活性,显著提高光合色素含量,但是降雨量过大又将加剧齿肋赤藓膜脂过氧化的程度。 相似文献
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以虉草幼苗为试材,通过为期50 d的室内盆栽控水试验,按照土壤水分含量设置7个水分梯度：（10±0.5）%、（15±0.5）%、（20±0.5）%、（25±0.5）%、（30±0.5）%、（40±0.5）%（土壤水分饱和）和51%（淹水2 cm）,研究了不同土壤水分含量对植物的抗氧化酶活性、丙二醛含量、可溶性蛋白含量的影响。结果表明：（1）土壤水分含量在20%~35%之间时SOD （超氧化物歧化酶）活性较高,低于20%和高于35%时,SOD活性下降,且在不同土壤水分含量下试验50 d的SOD活性均大于试验25 d的。（2） CAT（过氧化氢酶）与POD （过氧化物酶）活性达极显著相关p<0.01,均随土壤水分含量的增加呈先大幅下降后平稳再小幅上升的趋势。（3） MDA （丙二醛）含量与SOD活性趋势相反,随土壤水分含量的增加不断下降,在试验25 d时淹水组略有上升。（4）可溶性蛋白在20%~40%之间时含量较高,植株生长状况较好,在干旱和淹水胁迫条件下可溶性蛋白含量呈下降趋势。由此可见：当虉草幼苗受到干旱等胁迫时,虉草幼苗会开启抗氧化酶系统以保护植株组织,可长时间的胁迫或者胁迫超过其耐受范围（土壤水分含量小于20%或处于土壤水分过饱和淹水条件）就会不同程度的破坏植物的防御系统从而影响其生长发育。 相似文献
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以长叶红砂(Reaumuria trigyna)幼苗为研究对象,测定了不同浓度NaCl溶液胁迫30 d的长叶红砂叶片抗氧化特征参数和自由基及膜脂过氧化指标含量,以探讨长叶红砂抗氧化系统对盐胁迫的适应机制。结果显示,高盐胁迫下长叶红砂叶片O-2的产生速率显著上升,丙二醛(MDA)含量和相对电导率都在低盐浓度下降低,高盐浓度下随着盐浓度的增加而增加;长叶红砂叶片超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性随盐胁迫加剧而显著提高,过氧化氢酶(CAT)的活性变化较小;随盐浓度的提高谷胱甘肽的基本含量显著提高,抗坏血酸盐的含量在降低。研究表明,长叶红砂叶片中SOD、POD和谷胱甘肽在防御盐胁迫引起的氧化性损害中起到了显著保护作用。 相似文献
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In order to study the eco-physiological mechanisms of C. korshinskii adaptation to extreme drought stress, we investigated the
variations of water content in soil, leaves, and stems, the chlorophyll a and b and the carotenoid content in leaves and stems, as
well as changes of chloroplast ultrastructure in 2-year-old C. korshinskii specimens during a progressive soil drought process (by
ceasing watering until all leaves were shed) and a subsequent rehydration process. During the dehydration process, the chlorophyll
a and b and carotenoid contents in the leaves decreased, as did the carotenoid content in the stems. During the 4-day rehydration
process, the chlorophyll a and b and carotenoid contents in the leaves and stems increased and gradually returned to normal levels.
During ongoing drought stress, chloroplasts in the leaves broke away from cell walls and appeared in the center of cells. Under
severe drought stress, the mesophyll ultrastructure and chloroplast configuration in leaves were irreversibly disturbed, as manifested
by the inner and outer membranes being destroyed; the thylakoid system disintegrated, the starch grain disappeared, and
parts of cell tissue were dismantled into debris. However, the mesophyll ultrastructure and chloroplast configuration in the stems
remained complete. This indicates that C. korshinskii utilizes leaf abscission to reduce the surface area to avoid damage from extreme
drought stress, and maintains chloroplast integrity and a considerable amount of chlorophyll to enable a rapid recovery of
photosynthesis under the rehydration process. 相似文献
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PEG胁迫对胡枝子幼苗叶片生理特性的影响 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
采用PEG处理人工模拟水分胁迫方法,研究了胡枝子属5种植物2 a生实生苗的抗旱性,并采用主成分分析法和隶属函数法对其抗旱性进行综合评价。结果表明,随着PEG处理浓度的增加,5种胡枝子叶片含水量、相对含水量、自由水和束缚水呈下降趋势;阴山胡枝子和截叶胡枝子的自然水分饱和亏随PEG浓度增加而增大,其余3种胡枝子自然水分饱和亏在PEG浓度为12%时达到最大;SOD、POD和CAT 3种酶活性随PEG浓度增大而逐渐升高,达到峰值后开始下降;MDA含量不断上升;可溶性蛋白质含量先增后降再增;叶片内游离脯氨酸含量持续增大;叶绿素a、b和总叶绿素含量先升后降;5种胡枝子相对电导率总体为持续增大。根据主成分分析对各胡枝子12个指标的隶属函数值进行计算,并求平均值,评价其抗旱顺序。抗旱性由强到弱的顺序为达乌里胡枝子、牛枝子、尖叶胡枝子、截叶胡枝子和阴山胡枝子。 相似文献
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以1年生多枝柽柳(Tamarix ramosissima)幼株为材料,采用盆栽试验研究不同浓度(0、50、100、200、400 mmol·L-1)NaCl处理对多枝柽柳生长状况及叶片过氧化氢(H2O2)、丙二醛(MDA)含量,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶( POD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性,水势,可溶性糖和脯氨酸含量的影响.结果表明:低浓度(≤100 mmol·L-1)的NaCl处理对多枝柽柳株高、冠幅面积、分枝数和叶、枝干重具有促进效应;高浓度(≥200 mmol·L-1)的NaCl处理抑制了多枝柽柳生长,对侧根干重的抑制作用大于对冠幅面积、分枝数、叶干重、枝干重及株高的抑制.H2O2和MDA含量在低浓度(≤100 mmol·L-1)NaCl处理下较对照未出现积累现象,随NaCl浓度升高(≥200 mmol·L-1)二者含量较对照出现显著积累.低浓度(≤100 mmol·L-1)NaCl处理下,多枝柽柳叶片SOD、POD、CAT和APX活性较对照均有所提高,高浓度的NaCl处理下SOD和POD活性开始降低.多枝柽柳叶片水势随NaCl处理浓度升高呈显著下降趋势.低浓度(≤100 mmol·L-1)NaCl处理下脯氨酸和可溶性糖含量较对照呈上升趋势. 相似文献
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盐胁迫对红砂(Reaumuria soongorica)种子吸胀过程中生理特性的影响 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
以0%、0.5%、1.0%、1.5%、2.0%、2.5%、3.0%的NaCl和CaCl2溶液处理红砂(Reaumuria soongorica)种子,探讨了两种盐胁迫对种子吸胀过程中生理特性的影响及对种子的伤害程度。结果表明:红砂种子发芽率随两种盐胁迫的加剧极显著下降。种子丙二醛(MDA)含量在NaCl溶液胁迫后先下降后上升,在盐溶液浓度为1.0%时达到最小值,在2.5%处达到最大值;经不同浓度的CaCl2溶液胁迫后,MDA含量呈上升趋势,且均高于对照,最大值出现在3.0%处;种子内可溶性糖含量随NaCl和CaCl2溶液浓度的增大先下降后上升,分别在盐溶液浓度为1.0%和2.0%时达到最小值;种子过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性的变化较小;过氧化物酶(POD)活性随两种盐浓度的增加显著降低;超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的活性随两种盐溶液浓度的增加先下降再上升又下降,但总体低于对照。经综合分析得出,CaCl2对红砂种子的伤害程度大于NaCl。 相似文献
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不同地下水埋深柽柳、芦苇的生理响应 总被引：5，自引：4，他引：1
结合塔里木河中游沙吉力克断面、阿其河断面地下水位的动态监测,对柽柳、芦苇叶片的叶绿素、可溶性糖、丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)等生理指标进行分析测试.研究表明,随着干旱胁迫加强,柽柳、芦苇的可溶性糖含量,MDA含量,SOD活性呈显著增加,叶绿素含量和POD活性显著减少,显示出植物受到了不同程度的干旱胁迫,并通过调节自身生理代谢过程,以增强抗旱性;柽柳、芦苇叶片各生理指标和地下水埋深存在着密切的相关关系,与可溶性糖含量、MDA含量、SOD活性呈正相关,与叶绿素含量、POD活性呈负相关;地下水位是影响塔里木河流域植物生理特征的的主要环境因子;在相同水分胁迫下,芦苇的生理过程比柽柳强烈,对地下水埋深变化更为敏感. 相似文献
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钠盐对冬小麦抗旱性增效作用调控机理的生理生态学分析 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
以冬小麦（烟台-2070）为实验材料,苗期对冬小麦进行不同浓度钠盐(NaCl、Na2CO3、Na2SO4)处理,在随后进行的干旱胁迫和复水过程中进行叶片抗逆生理指标变化对比分析,以期探究盐处理在提高小麦抗旱性中的作用和生理调节机理,为未来干旱区农业实施盐水灌溉提供理论依据。实验采用盆栽法,将冬小麦种子盆栽,待长到第7天进行不同浓度钠盐(70 mM, 135 mM, 200 mM, 270 mM)预处理8 d, 然后进行干旱胁迫12 d和复水5 d。分别在盐处理的第4天,第8天,干旱胁迫的第4天,第8天,第12天,以及复水第5天,从不同盐处理中采集冬小麦叶片,分析叶片相对含水量、丙二醛（MDA）、脯氨酸含量及抗氧化酶活力[超氧化物岐化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢（CAT）、过氧化物酶(POD)]的动态变化,同时测定土壤含水量。结果表明,在干旱胁迫过程中,未经盐处理的对照组和低浓度(70 mM)NaCl、Na2CO3、Na2SO4溶液处理的土壤,土壤含水量急剧下降,同时冬小麦叶片相对含水量也相应的急剧下降;而用较高盐浓度处理的土壤和冬小麦叶片含水量降低较慢。在干旱胁迫过程中,对照组冬小麦在短时间（6 d）内干旱叶片便出现萎蔫,并伴随着丙二醛、脯氨酸含量、SOD等抗氧化酶活力急剧增加并一直高于盐处理的冬小麦。相反高浓度盐处理的冬小麦在干旱处理12 d时叶片直立生长良好,叶片MDA、抗氧化酶活力均增加,但增加幅度均低于对照。脯氨酸含量随干旱胁迫增加,但随盐处理浓度增加而上升幅度减小。在复水处理5 d后,叶片含水量均增加,MDA和脯氨酸含量下降,但抗氧化酶活力仍增高。荒漠环境土壤中盐离子一方面可提高土壤和植物的保水率,提高水分利用率,另一方面激活体内的抗氧化酶系统使植物较早获得抗逆能力,这可能是荒漠植物多抗逆性形成的部分生理生化原因。 相似文献
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H. Gonzlez Rodríguez I. Cantú Silva M. V. Gmez Meza R. G. Ramírez Lozano 《Journal of Arid Environments》2004,58(4):214
As an approach to understand how diurnal and seasonal plant water potentials (Ψ) are related to soil water-content and evaporative demand components, the responses of six thornscrub shrubs species (Havardia pallens, Acacia rigidula, Eysenhardtia texana, Diospyros texana, Randia rhagocarpa, and Bernardia myricaefolia) of the north-eastern region of Mexico to drought stress were investigated during the course of 1 year. All study species showed the typical diurnal pattern of variation in Ψ. That is, Ψ decreased gradually from predawn (Ψpd) maximal values to reach minima at midday (Ψmd) and began to recover in the late afternoon. On a diurnal basis and with adequate soil water-content (>0.20 kg kg−1), diurnal Ψ values differed among shrub species and were negatively and significantly (p<0.001) correlated with air temperature (r=−0.741 to −0.883) and vapor pressure deficit (r=−0.750 to −0.817); in contrast, a positive and significant (p<0.001) relationship was found to exist with relative humidity (r=0.758–0.842). On a seasonal basis, during the wettest period (soil water-content>0.20 kg kg−1), higher Ψpd (−0.10 MPa) and Ψmd (−1.16 MPa) values were observed in R. rhagocarpa, whereas lower figures (−0.26 and −2.73 MPa, respectively) were detected in A. rigidula. On the other hand, during the driest period (soil water-content<0.15 kg kg−1), Ψpd and Ψmd values were below −7.3 MPa; i.e. when shrubs species faced severe water deficit. Soil water-content at different soil layers, monthly mean relative humidity and monthly precipitation were significantly correlated with both Ψpd (r=0.538–0.953; p<0.01) and Ψmd (r=0.431–0.906; p<0.05). Average soil water-content in the 0–50 cm soil depth profile explained between 70% and 87% of the variation in Ψpd. Results have shown that when gravimetric soil water-content values were above 0.15 kg kg−1, Ψpd values were high and constant; below this threshold value, Ψ declined gradually. Among all shrub species, A. rigidula appeared to be the most drought tolerant of the six species since during dry periods it tends to sustain significantly higher Ψpd in relation to B. myricaefolia. The remaining species showed an intermediate pattern. It is concluded that the ability of shrub species to cope with drought stress depends on the pattern of water uptake and the extent to control water loss through the transpirational flux. 相似文献
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The architectural parameters of Reaumuria soongorica root system in different habitats of Gansu Province, China were analyzed to examine its ecological adaptability to arid environments. Results show that： （1） Topological indices of R. Soongorica root sys- tem are small in all habitats, and root branching pattem tends to be dichotomous. Also, the indices gradually increase in the Min- qin windblown sand region and the Zhangye Gobi region in Hexi Corridor, which indicates that drought tends to produce her- ringbone-like root branching pattems. （2） Fractal dimension values ofR. Soongorica root system are small and not obvious in the Minqin windblown sand region and the Zhangye Gobi region in Hexi Corridor, with values of 1.1778 and 1.1169, respectively. Fractal dimension values are relatively large in Jiuzhoutai semi-arid hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau, which indicates that the R. Soongorica root system has better fractal characteristics in this region than in the other regions. （3） Total branching ra- tios of the R. Soongorica root system in arid regions of Hexi Corridor are smaller than that in the Jiuzhoutai semi-arid hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau. This shows that root branching ability in the semi-arid region is stronger, and it decreases to some degree with increased drought. （4） The root connection lengths of R. soongorica root system are long in all habitats, but there are significant length differences between the different habitats. The root connection length at the Minqin windblown sand region is the longest. It is concluded that R. soongoriea adapts to arid environments by decreasing root branching, decreasing root overlap and increasing root connection length, which makes its root branching pattern tend to be herringbone-like to reduce com- petition in root internal environment for nutrients and to enhance root absorption rate of nutrients, and ensure effective nutrition space. Thus the roots can absorb enough water and nutrients in resource-poor settings to ensure normal physiological requirements. 相似文献