Physiological characteristics of Japanese red pine
Physiological characteristics of Japanese red pine
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日本红松的生理特性
DOI:
10.1007/s004680050222
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发表时间:
2000
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
H. Sakugawa
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文献类型:
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作者:
A. Kume;N. Tsuboi;T. Satomura;M. Suzuki;M. Chiwa;K. Nakane;N. Sakurai;T. Horikoshi;H. Sakugawa
The decline of Japanese red pine trees (Pinus densifloraSieb. et Zucc.) at Mt. Gokurakuji (693 m a.s.l.), 30 km west of Hiroshima city, west Japan, was studied. The effects of air pollution and acid deposition on the physiological characteristics of the trees, especially those of the needles, were investigated. Ozone concentration was not correlated with the physiological status of the needles and SO2concentration was not high in the declined area. NO2concentration correlated negatively with needle longevity while it correlated positively with ethylene emission from 1-year-old needles. Average needle longevity was about 2.8 years in non-declined areas; however the longevity was 1.3 years in the most polluted area. The minimal fluorescence at night (F0)of 1-year-old needles decreased with increasing NO2concentration. The maximum stomatal conductance (gl), net photosynthesis (Pn)and intercellular CO2concentration (Ci) in the declined areas were lower than in the non- declined areas (about 50%, 30% and 20% lower, respectively). The lowerCisuggested that the major part of the decrease inPncan be explained by stomatal restriction. The soil pH, N content and C/N ratio showed no significant difference between the declined and non-declined areas. The physiological disorders of needles were due to the damage by air pollutants, and important roles of NO2are suggested. Lowering ofPnand the shortening of needle longevity appear to be the main causes of the decline in pines in the forest decline area.