Subtitle:

Impact of ultraviolet-B radiation on dwarf shrubs

Contributor:

Polish Academy of Sciences. Institute of Ecology

Publisher:

Polish Academy of Sciences. Institute of Ecology. Publishing Office

Place of publishing:

Dziekanów Leśny

Description:

Pages 3-13 : illustrations ; 27 cm ; Bibliographical references (page 13)

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Abstract:

Impact of UV-B irradiation on chlorophyll content and chlorophyll fluorescence of two dwarf shrub species: Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. was investigated. The plants originating from different latitudes were used. The experiment was carried out in the greenhouse. Three variants of ultraviolet-B irradiation were applied: control = 0, lower dose = 11.32 and higher dose = 22.64 kJ m-2 day-1 UV-BBE (biologically effective dose of UV-B). Measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence and chlorophyll content were carried out. The response of dwarf shrubs to the increased UV-B radiation depended on UV-B dose, species traits and provenance. Vaccinium vitis-idaea was less sensitive to UV-B than Vaccinium myrtillus. The permanent discoloration was observed only on Vaccinium myrtillus leaves. The leaf bud break of this species was accelerated at high UV-B dose compared to the control. The UV-B radiation influenced its photosynthetic apparatus: the chlorophyll content in leaves was reduced, the maximal and the steady state fluorescence of chlorophyll were diminished. The chlorophyll content in leaves of Vaccinium vitis-idaea did not change significantly but the relative vitality index and the steady state fluorescence were modified under the influence of the radiation.

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Relation:

Polish Journal of Ecology

Volume:

47

Issue:

1

Start page:

3

End page:

13

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Resource Identifier:

oai:rcin.org.pl:106111 ; ISSN 1505-2249

Source:

MiIZ PAN, call no. P.2840 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng

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Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Library of the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

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