Submergence-induced leaf acclimation in terrestrial species varying in flooding tolerance
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Submergence-induced leaf acclimation in terrestrial species varying in flooding tolerance. / Mommer, Liesje; Wolters-Arts, Mieke; Andersen, Charlotte; Visser, Eric J.W.; Pedersen, Ole.
In: New Phytologist, Vol. 176, No. 2, 2007, p. 337-345.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Submergence-induced leaf acclimation in terrestrial species varying in flooding tolerance
AU - Mommer, Liesje
AU - Wolters-Arts, Mieke
AU - Andersen, Charlotte
AU - Visser, Eric J.W.
AU - Pedersen, Ole
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - • Earlier work on the submergence-tolerant species Rumex palustris revealed that leaf anatomical and morphological changes induced by submergence enhance underwater gas exchange considerably. Here, the hypothesis is tested that these plastic responses are typical properties of submergence-tolerant species. • Submergence-induced plasticity in leaf mass area (LMA) and leaf, cell wall and cuticle thickness was investigated in nine plant species differing considerably in tolerance to complete submergence. The functionality of the responses for underwater gas exchange was evaluated by recording oxygen partial pressures inside the petioles when plants were submerged. • Acclimation to submergence resulted in a decrease in all leaf parameters, including cuticle thickness, in all species irrespective of flooding tolerance. Consequently, internal oxygen partial pressures (pO2) increased significantly in all species until values were close to air saturation. Only in nonacclimated leaves in darkness did intolerant species have a significantly lower pO2 than tolerant species. • These results suggest that submergence-induced leaf plasticity, albeit a prerequisite for underwater survival, does not discriminate tolerant from intolerant species. It is hypothesized that these plastic leaf responses may be induced in all species by several signals present during submergence; for example, low LMA may be a response to low photosynthate concentrations and a thin cuticle may be a response to high relative humidity.
AB - • Earlier work on the submergence-tolerant species Rumex palustris revealed that leaf anatomical and morphological changes induced by submergence enhance underwater gas exchange considerably. Here, the hypothesis is tested that these plastic responses are typical properties of submergence-tolerant species. • Submergence-induced plasticity in leaf mass area (LMA) and leaf, cell wall and cuticle thickness was investigated in nine plant species differing considerably in tolerance to complete submergence. The functionality of the responses for underwater gas exchange was evaluated by recording oxygen partial pressures inside the petioles when plants were submerged. • Acclimation to submergence resulted in a decrease in all leaf parameters, including cuticle thickness, in all species irrespective of flooding tolerance. Consequently, internal oxygen partial pressures (pO2) increased significantly in all species until values were close to air saturation. Only in nonacclimated leaves in darkness did intolerant species have a significantly lower pO2 than tolerant species. • These results suggest that submergence-induced leaf plasticity, albeit a prerequisite for underwater survival, does not discriminate tolerant from intolerant species. It is hypothesized that these plastic leaf responses may be induced in all species by several signals present during submergence; for example, low LMA may be a response to low photosynthate concentrations and a thin cuticle may be a response to high relative humidity.
KW - Aeration
KW - Flooding tolerance
KW - Leaf anatomy
KW - Leaf traits
KW - Multi species study
KW - Oxygen microelectrodes
KW - Submergence
U2 - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02166.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02166.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 17888115
AN - SCOPUS:34748875991
VL - 176
SP - 337
EP - 345
JO - New Phytologist
JF - New Phytologist
SN - 0028-646X
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 203833107