Photon-harvesting efficiency and arbuscular mycorrhiza in amphibious plants

The amphibious plant species of intermittent aquatic habitats thrive both submerged and emerged. In order to outline the adaptive characters of these two life forms photochemical efficiency of photosystem 2, leaf contents of chlorophyll (Chl) a and b, carotenoids (Car), anthocyanins (Ant), and UV-B...

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Published in:Photosynthetica 2009-03, Vol.47 (1), p.61-67
Main Authors: Šraj-Kržič, N, Pongrac, P, Regvar, M, Gaberščik, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aerenchyma
anthocyanins
Biomedical and Life Sciences
carotenoids
chlorophylls
Formicidae
Glyceria fluitans
Gratiola
intermittent aquatic habitats
Life Sciences
Original Papers
photochemical efficiency
photosystem 2
Plant Physiology
Ranunculus
Sium latifolium
Sparganium emersum
species differences
symbiosis
Teucrium
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
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Summary:The amphibious plant species of intermittent aquatic habitats thrive both submerged and emerged. In order to outline the adaptive characters of these two life forms photochemical efficiency of photosystem 2, leaf contents of chlorophyll (Chl) a and b, carotenoids (Car), anthocyanins (Ant), and UV-B absorbing compounds (UV-B abs), and root aerenchyma and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) colonisation were studied in Glyceria fluitans, Gratiola officinalis, Ranunculus lingua, Teucrium scordium, Sium latifolium, Sparganium emersum, and Veronica anagallis-aquatica. Water level fluctuations did not exert a severe effect on photon harvesting efficiency. Submerged specimens had higher contents of Car and Ant whereas higher contents of UV-B abs were found in emerged specimens indicating efficient protection against the harmful effects of solar radiation. Roots of all species studied had extensive aerenchyma and were colonised by AM fungi, which were significantly more abundant in emerged specimens. This is the first report on AM symbiosis in S. latifolium and S. emersum.
ISSN:0300-3604
1573-9058
DOI:10.1007/s11099-009-0011-x