Increased atmospheric CO2 changes the photosynthetic responses of Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) to drought
terça-feira, setembro 17, 2019
Figure 1 Values of: A, B. net photosynthetic rate (A); C, D. stomatal conductance (g s); E, F. transpiration rate (E) in macauba palm plants after long-term exposure to [CO2]700 (700 μmol mol˗1) (left panels) and [CO2]400 (400 μmol mol˗1) (right panels). Filled symbols represent plants exposed to cyclic drought and open symbols represent well-watered plants, both grown in open-top chambers. The dotted lines separate the three cycles of water deficit, which are listed at the bottom of the graphs (E and F). mfAsterisks indicate significant differences between well-watered and water stress treatments at each CO2 concentration, according to Tukey’s test (p < 0.05). Means ± SE (n = 5). |
Authors: Bruno Luan Rosa; João Paulo Souza; Eduardo Gusmão Pereira
Abstract: Water availability is the main factor that explains current patterns of palm abundance. However, the interaction between water stress and increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations caused by climatic change and its effects on palm physiology remain poorly known. Macauba palm is a widespread Neotropical species commonly found in ecosystems subjected to seasonal drought and has potential use in oil production.
The present work investigated the influence of increased CO2 concentrations on photosynthetic responses to drought in macauba palm plants. Exposure to increased CO2 concentrations led to up-regulation of photosynthesis through higher stomatal conductance and improved light and water use efficiency. Macauba palm plants under water stress, irrespective of CO2 concentration, were able to maintain constant levels of proline and chlorophyll, while preventing oxidative damage. Plants grown at higher CO2 concentrations were more capable of recovering from drought due to higher Rubisco carboxylation rate (Vc max) and electron transport rate (J max), which prevented a reduction in total dry mass at the end of the stress period.
Stomatal control of photosynthesis, coupled with the prevention of severe damage under stress, would allow efficient biomass production by the macauba palm under future scenarios of climate change.
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