[1]LI Ming-yi,LIU Gang,XU Wen-nian,et al.Research on Adaptability of Leucanea leucocephala under Different Soil Moisture Conditions[J].Research of Soil and Water Conservation,2013,20(02):259-262,266.
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Research of Soil and Water Conservation[ISSN 1005-3409/CN 61-1272/P] Volume:
20
Number of periods:
2013 02
Page number:
259-262,266
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Public date:
2013-04-28
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Research on Adaptability of Leucanea leucocephala under Different Soil Moisture Conditions
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LI Ming-yi1, LIU Gang1,2,3, XU Wen-nian1, ZHU Shun-bo1, ZHAO Zi-chao1, WU Bin1
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1. Key Laboratory of Geological Hazards on Three Gorges Reservoir Area, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China;
2. State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China;
3. College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Keywords:
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Three Gorges Reservoir Area; the hydro-fluctuation belt; water gradient; L. leucocephal; photosynthetic physiological characteristics
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Q945.11
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- Abstract:
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The regular pattern of soil moisture condition of the hydro-fluctuation belt in Three Gorges Reservoir Area was imitated, and changes in the number of adventitious root, chlorophyll content and photosynthetic physiological characteristics of L. leucocephala seedlings were investigated. Results showed that different water treatments could significantly influence the photosynthetic physiological characteristics of L. leucocephala seedlings. The growth indices of seedlings, such as plant height and the number of adventitious root, were significantly inhibited and the net photosynthetic rate (Pn), transpiration rate (Tr), stomatal conductance (Gs) and intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci) also decreased significantly, showing a negative photosynthetic response to the flooding stress. But it was in contrast with a positive photosynthetic response to the water saturation and mild drought conditions, and the indices of seedlings comprehensively performed best. Therefore, L. leucocephala has relatively weak submergence-tolerant instinct but a strong draught tolerance, and is suitable for growing in the conditions of mild drought and water-saturated habitats, and L. leucocephala should be considered as the key plant in terms of vegetation restoration in the hydro-fluctuation belt of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area.