C3 and C4 photosynthetic pathways and life form types for native species from agro-forestry region, Northeastern China

Title:

C3 and C4 photosynthetic pathways and life form types for native species from agro-forestry region, Northeastern China

Creator:

Wang, R. Z.

Identifier:

https://cdk.lib.cas.cz/client/handle/uuid:228378df-bfbb-4f2e-8825-d79adb33f3d1
uuid:228378df-bfbb-4f2e-8825-d79adb33f3d1
issn:0300-3604
doi:10.1007/s11099-005-0086-y

Subject:

agro-forestry region, C3 and C4 species, CAM plants, and Tumen Mountains

Type:

model:article and TEXT

Format:

bez média and svazek

Description:

Of the total 570 species, 194 species in 116 genera and 52 families were found with C3 photosynthesis, 24 species in 17 genera and 6 families with C4 photosynthesis, and 2 species in 1 genera and 1 family with CAM photosynthesis. 90 % of the total species can be found in Changbai Mountain flora, more a half (69 %) in North China flora, and about 1/3 in Mongolian flora and Xinan flora, respectively. The occurrence of C4 species was not as common as that in adjacent grasslands and deserts, but relatively more than in the adjacent forests. Of the total 24 C4 species, 63 % C4 species (15 of 24) was found in Gramineae. Nine life form types can be found, reflecting the moist climate in the region, especially the occurrence of epiphyte and liana forms. Relatively more geophyte life form plants suggested the winter in the region was much colder than in grasslands. These indicated that both ecological studies and land management decisions must take into account plant photosynthetic pathway and life form patterns, for both of them are closely related to climatic changes and land use.

Language:

Multiple languages

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
policy:public

Coverage:

535-549

Source:

Photosynthetica | 2005 Volume:43 | Number:4

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CDK

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