Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs
Light serves as the unique driving force of photosynthesis in plants, yet its intensity varies over time and space, leading to corresponding changes in the photosynthetic rate. Here, the photosynthetic induction response under constant and fluctuating light was examined in naturally occurring saplin...
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| description | Light serves as the unique driving force of photosynthesis in plants, yet its intensity varies over time and space, leading to corresponding changes in the photosynthetic rate. Here, the photosynthetic induction response under constant and fluctuating light was examined in naturally occurring saplings of four sun-demanding woody species, <i>Eucalyptus</i>. <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L., <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L. and <i>Ficus carica</i> L. We aimed to find out the relations among gas exchange parameter adaptions among different species during photosynthetic induction. The net photosynthetic rates (<i>A</i>) versus time course curves were sigmoidal or hyperbolic after the dark-adapted leaves were irradiated by continuous saturated light. Compared with other species, <i>Ficus carica</i> L. have the largest net photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance to CO<sub>2</sub> (<i>g</i><sub>sc</sub>), and the maximum carboxylation rate (<i>V</i><sub>cmax</sub>) at both the initial and steady photosynthetic state. The initial <i>g</i><sub>sc</sub> (<i>g</i><sub>sci</sub>) was as much as sixfold higher compared to the other shrub, <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L. The time required to reach 90% of <i>A</i> (t<sub>A90</sub>) was 7–30 min; t<sub>A90</sub> of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. and <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. were lower than that of the other two species. The time required to reach 90% of <i>g</i><sub>sc</sub> (t<sub>gsc90</sub>) significantly lagged behind t<sub>A90</sub> among species. Biochemical induction was fast in leaves of <i>Ficus carica</i> L., as about 4 min were needed to reach 90% of <i>V</i><sub>cmax</sub>, while the other species needed 7–18 min. Correlation analysis showed that the t<i><sub>gsc</sub></i><sub>90</sub> was the main factor in limiting t<sub>A90</sub>, especially for <i>Eucalyptus</i> spp. and <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L.; <i>g</i><sub>sci</sub> was negatively correlated with t<sub>gsc90</sub> among species. Moreover, time-integrated limitation analysis revealed that <i>g</i><sub>sc</sub> still accounted for the largest limitation in constraining <i>A</i> of <i>Eucalyptus</i> spp. and <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L. and <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. Overall, the findings suggest that to enhance the carbon gain by woody species under naturally dynamic light environments, attention should be focused on improving the rate of stomatal opening or initial stomatal conductance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9c2ae83e8b8426e837fc6cef3fe48412025-01-10T13:19:54ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-01-0114114410.3390/plants14010144Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and ShrubsQiuping Liu0Wei Jin1Liying Huang2Danfeng Wang3Kedong Xu4Yunmin Wei5Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, ChinaInstitute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, ChinaInstitute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, ChinaKey Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, ChinaKey Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, ChinaKey Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, ChinaLight serves as the unique driving force of photosynthesis in plants, yet its intensity varies over time and space, leading to corresponding changes in the photosynthetic rate. Here, the photosynthetic induction response under constant and fluctuating light was examined in naturally occurring saplings of four sun-demanding woody species, <i>Eucalyptus</i>. <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L., <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L. and <i>Ficus carica</i> L. We aimed to find out the relations among gas exchange parameter adaptions among different species during photosynthetic induction. The net photosynthetic rates (<i>A</i>) versus time course curves were sigmoidal or hyperbolic after the dark-adapted leaves were irradiated by continuous saturated light. Compared with other species, <i>Ficus carica</i> L. have the largest net photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance to CO<sub>2</sub> (<i>g</i><sub>sc</sub>), and the maximum carboxylation rate (<i>V</i><sub>cmax</sub>) at both the initial and steady photosynthetic state. The initial <i>g</i><sub>sc</sub> (<i>g</i><sub>sci</sub>) was as much as sixfold higher compared to the other shrub, <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L. The time required to reach 90% of <i>A</i> (t<sub>A90</sub>) was 7–30 min; t<sub>A90</sub> of <i>Ficus carica</i> L. and <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. were lower than that of the other two species. The time required to reach 90% of <i>g</i><sub>sc</sub> (t<sub>gsc90</sub>) significantly lagged behind t<sub>A90</sub> among species. Biochemical induction was fast in leaves of <i>Ficus carica</i> L., as about 4 min were needed to reach 90% of <i>V</i><sub>cmax</sub>, while the other species needed 7–18 min. Correlation analysis showed that the t<i><sub>gsc</sub></i><sub>90</sub> was the main factor in limiting t<sub>A90</sub>, especially for <i>Eucalyptus</i> spp. and <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L.; <i>g</i><sub>sci</sub> was negatively correlated with t<sub>gsc90</sub> among species. Moreover, time-integrated limitation analysis revealed that <i>g</i><sub>sc</sub> still accounted for the largest limitation in constraining <i>A</i> of <i>Eucalyptus</i> spp. and <i>Hibiscus syriacus</i> L. and <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. Overall, the findings suggest that to enhance the carbon gain by woody species under naturally dynamic light environments, attention should be focused on improving the rate of stomatal opening or initial stomatal conductance.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/144photosynthetic inductionphotosynthetic limitationswoody speciesinitial stomatal conductance<i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. |
| spellingShingle | Qiuping Liu Wei Jin Liying Huang Danfeng Wang Kedong Xu Yunmin Wei Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs Plants photosynthetic induction photosynthetic limitations woody species initial stomatal conductance <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. |
| title | Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs |
| title_full | Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs |
| title_fullStr | Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs |
| title_short | Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs |
| title_sort | photosynthetic induction characteristics in saplings of four sun demanding trees and shrubs |
| topic | photosynthetic induction photosynthetic limitations woody species initial stomatal conductance <i>Ficus macrocarpa</i> L. |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/144 |
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