1
|
Bitomský M, Martínková J, Lubbe FC, Marešová I, Klimešová J. Genome size is strongly linked to carbohydrate storage and weakly linked to root sprouting ability in herbs. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2023; 132:1021-1032. [PMID: 37823724 PMCID: PMC10808013 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcad158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Several lines of evidence indicate that carbohydrate storage in plant below-ground organs might be positively related to genome size because both these plant properties represent resource sinks and can affect cell size, cell cycle time, water-use efficiency and plant growth. However, plants adapted to disturbance, such as root sprouters, could be an exception because their strategy would require higher carbohydrate reserves to fuel biomass production but small genomes to complete their cell cycles faster. METHODS We used data from a field survey to test the relationship between genome size and the probability of root sprouting ability in 172 Central European herbaceous species. Additionally, we conducted a pot experiment with 19 herbaceous species with different sprouting ability (nine congeneric pairs plus one species), and measured root non-structural carbohydrate concentrations and pools at the end of a growing season. KEY RESULTS In the Central European flora, the probability of root sprouting ability was lower in large-genome species but this pattern was weak. In the pot experiment, both total non-structural and water-soluble carbohydrates (mainly fructans) were positively and non-linearly related to genome size, regardless of sprouting strategy. The concentrations of mono- and disaccharides and all carbohydrate pools showed no link to genome size, and starch was absent in large-genome species. The link between genome size and carbohydrate storage was less apparent at a small phylogenetic scale because we only observed a higher carbohydrate concentration in species with larger genomes for four of the species pairs. CONCLUSIONS Root sprouters may have smaller genomes because of their frequent occurrence in dry and open habitats. Large-genome species with presumably large cells and vacuoles could accumulate more water-soluble carbohydrates at the end of the growing season to fuel their growth and perhaps protect vulnerable organs from freezing early in the next season.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Martin Bitomský
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dukelská 135, 379 01 Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Jana Martínková
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dukelská 135, 379 01 Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - F Curtis Lubbe
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dukelská 135, 379 01 Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Iveta Marešová
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dukelská 135, 379 01 Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Jitka Klimešová
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dukelská 135, 379 01 Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Botany, Charles University, Benátská 2, 128 01 Prague, Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Rodrigues AA, Macedo MN, Silvério DV, Maracahipes L, Coe MT, Brando PM, Shimbo JZ, Rajão R, Soares-Filho B, Bustamante MMC. Cerrado deforestation threatens regional climate and water availability for agriculture and ecosystems. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 2022; 28:6807-6822. [PMID: 36073184 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.16386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The Brazilian Cerrado is one of the most biodiverse savannas in the world, yet 46% of its original cover has been cleared to make way for crops and pastures. These extensive land-use transitions (LUTs) are expected to influence regional climate by reducing evapotranspiration (ET), increasing land surface temperature (LST), and ultimately reducing precipitation. Here, we quantify the impacts of LUTs on ET and LST in the Cerrado by combining MODIS satellite data with annual land use and land cover maps from 2006 to 2019. We performed regression analyses to quantify the effects of six common LUTs on ET and LST across the entire gradient of Cerrado landscapes. Results indicate that clearing forests for cropland or pasture increased average LST by ~3.5°C and reduced mean annual ET by 44% and 39%, respectively. Transitions from woody savannas to cropland or pasture increased average LST by 1.9°C and reduced mean annual ET by 27% and 21%, respectively. Converting native grasslands to cropland or pasture increased average LST by 0.9 and 0.6°C, respectively. Conversely, grassland-to-pasture transitions increased mean annual ET by 15%. To date, land changes have caused a 10% reduction in water recycled to the atmosphere annually and a 0.9°C increase in average LST across the biome, compared to the historic baseline under native vegetation. Global climate changes from increased atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations will only exacerbate these effects. Considering potential future scenarios, we found that abandoning deforestation control policies or allowing legal deforestation to continue (at least 28.4 Mha) would further reduce yearly ET (by -9% and -3%, respectively) and increase average LST (by +0.7 and +0.3°C, respectively) by 2050. In contrast, policies encouraging zero deforestation and restoration of the 5.2 Mha of illegally deforested areas would partially offset the warming and drying impacts of land-use change.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ariane A Rodrigues
- Department of Ecology, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
| | - Marcia N Macedo
- Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
| | - Divino V Silvério
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Federal Rural University of the Amazon, Capitão Poço, Pará, Brazil
| | - Leandro Maracahipes
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - Michael T Coe
- Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
| | - Paulo M Brando
- Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Department of Earth System Science, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
| | - Julia Z Shimbo
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
| | - Raoni Rajão
- Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | - Britaldo Soares-Filho
- Center for Remote Sensing, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | | |
Collapse
|
3
|
Rosalem PF, Martins AR, Camargos LS. How can the analysis of reserve dynamics after fire support the phenological insight of Bulbostylis paradoxa (Spreng.) Lindm (Cyperaceae)? PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 182:167-173. [PMID: 35504224 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Carbohydrate reserves are an essential key to plant survival from disturbance. Therefore, studying the different storage organs and types of reserves makes it possible to understand the dynamics of singular plants such as Bulbostylis paradoxa (Spreng.) Lindm, which presents flowering triggered by fire in the Cerrado. Physiological response to fire frequency is detailed by measuring the plant's reserves after a fire disturbance and which carbohydrates are more available for its use. It was measured the concentrations of starch, amino acids, total soluble carbohydrates and soluble proteins in leaves (control), flowers (burning) and caudex of B. paradoxa, in unburned individuals (control), and burned individuals (annually and biennially, obtained 48 h and 15 days after fire). Starch concentrations increased at both fire frequencies in all parts of the plant, as did carbohydrate concentrations. In amino acids, an increase in the concentration of flowers from individuals burned biennially 48 h after fire was observed. The protein concentration showed a decrease in burned plants. Furthermore, the two burning frequencies and the days following the fire can influence the storage of such reserves.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Patrícia Fernanda Rosalem
- Lab Study Anatomy and Morphology Vegetation and Lab Physiology of Plant Metabolism, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil.
| | - Aline Redondo Martins
- Lab Study Anatomy and Morphology Vegetation and Lab Physiology of Plant Metabolism, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil.
| | - Liliane Santos Camargos
- Lab Study Anatomy and Morphology Vegetation and Lab Physiology of Plant Metabolism, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Zhang L, Song J, Peng L, Xie W, Li S, Wang J. Comprehensive Biochemical, Physiological, and Transcriptomic Analyses Provide Insights Into Floral Bud Dormancy in Rhododendron delavayi Franch. Front Genet 2022; 13:856922. [PMID: 35656313 PMCID: PMC9152171 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.856922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Due to a scarcity of relevant data, the ornamental woody flower Rhododendron delavayi Franch. is examined in the current study for its low temperature-induced floral bud dormancy (late October-end December) aspect. This study used transcriptome data profiling and co-expression network analyses to identify the interplay between endogenous hormones and bud dormancy phases such as pre-dormancy, para-dormancy, endo-dormancy, eco-dormancy, and dormancy release. The biochemical and physiological assays revealed the significance of the abundance of phytohormones (abscisic acid, auxin, zeatin, and gibberellins), carbohydrate metabolism, oxidative species, and proteins (soluble proteins, proline, and malondialdehyde) in the regulatory mechanism of floral bud dormancy. The transcriptome sequencing generated 65,531 transcripts, out of which 504, 514, 307, and 240 expressed transcripts were mapped uniquely to pre-, para-, endo-, and eco-phases of dormancy, showing their roles in the stimulation of dormancy. The transcripts related to LEA29, PGM, SAUR family, RPL9e, ATRX, FLOWERING LOCUS T, SERK1, ABFs, ASR2, and GID1 were identified as potential structural genes involved in floral bud dormancy. The transcription factors, including Zinc fingers, CAD, MADS-box family, MYB, and MYC2, revealed their potential regulatory roles concerning floral bud dormancy. The gene co-expression analysis highlighted essential hub genes involved in cold stress adaptations encoding proteins, viz, SERPIN, HMA, PMEI, LEA_2, TRX, PSBT, and AMAT. We exposed the connection among low temperature-induced dormancy in floral buds, differentially expressed genes, and hub genes via strict screening steps to escalate the confidence in selected genes as being truly putative in the pathways regulating bud dormancy mechanism. The identified candidate genes may prove worthy of further in-depth studies on molecular mechanisms involved in floral bud dormancy of Rhododendron species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lu Zhang
- Flower Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture, Kunming, China
| | - Jie Song
- Flower Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture, Kunming, China
| | - Lvchun Peng
- Flower Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture, Kunming, China
| | - Weijia Xie
- Flower Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture, Kunming, China
| | - Shifeng Li
- Flower Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture, Kunming, China
| | - Jihua Wang
- Flower Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture, Kunming, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Driving Climatic Factors at Critical Plant Developmental Stages for Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Alpine Grassland Productivity. REMOTE SENSING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/rs14071564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Determining the driving climatic factors at critical periods and potential legacy effects is crucial for grassland productivity predictions on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). However, studies with limited and ex situ ground samples from highly heterogeneous alpine meadows brought great uncertainties. This study determined the key climatic factors at critical plant developmental stages and the impact of previous plant growth status for interannual aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) variations in different QTP grassland types. We hypothesize that the impact of climatic factors on grassland productivity varies in different periods and different vegetation types, while its legacy effects are not great. Pixel-based partial least squares regression was used to associate interannual ANPP with precipitation and air temperature at different developmental stages and prior-year ANPP from 2000 to 2019 using remote sensing techniques. Results indicated different findings from previous studies. Precipitation at the reproductive stage (July–August) was the most prominent controlling factor for ANPP which was also significantly affected by precipitation and temperature at the withering (September–October) and dormant stage (November–February), respectively. The influence of precipitation was more significant in alpine meadows than in alpine steppes, while the differentiated responses to climatic factors were attributed to differences in water consumption at different developmental stages induced by leaf area changes, bud sprouting, growth, and protection from frost damage. The prior-year ANPP showed a non-significant impact on ANPP of current year, except for alpine steppes, and this impact was much less than that of current-year climatic factors, which may be attributed to the reduced annual ANPP variations related to the inter-annual carbon circulation of alpine perennial herbaceous plants and diverse root/shoot ratios in different vegetation types. These findings can assist in improving the interannual ANPP predictions on the QTP under global climate change.
Collapse
|
6
|
Bartušková A, Lubbe FC, Qian J, Herben T, Klimešová J. The effect of moisture, nutrients and disturbance on storage organ size and persistence in temperate herbs. Funct Ecol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Alena Bartušková
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences Třeboň Czech Republic
| | | | - Jianqiang Qian
- College of Forestry Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou China
| | - Tomáš Herben
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences Průhonice Czech Republic
- Department of Botany Faculty of Science Charles University Praha 2 Czech Republic
| | - Jitka Klimešová
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences Třeboň Czech Republic
- Department of Botany Faculty of Science Charles University Praha 2 Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Defaunation and changes in climate and fire frequency have synergistic effects on aboveground biomass loss in the brazilian savanna. Ecol Modell 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2021.109628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
|
8
|
Giles AL, Costa PDB, Rowland L, Abrahão A, Lobo L, Verona L, Silva MC, Monge M, Wolfsdorf G, Petroni A, D'Angioli AM, Sampaio AB, Schimidt IB, Oliveira RS. How effective is direct seeding to restore the functional composition of neotropical savannas? Restor Ecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/rec.13474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- André Luiz Giles
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
| | - Patrícia de Britto Costa
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
- School of Plant Biology The University of Western Australia Perth WA Australia
| | - Lucy Rowland
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Exeter U.K
| | - Anna Abrahão
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
- Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation, Soil Biology Department University of Hohenheim Emil‐Wolff‐Strasse Stuttgart 27 Germany
| | - Luisa Lobo
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
| | - Larissa Verona
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
| | - Mateus Cardoso Silva
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Exeter U.K
| | - Marcelo Monge
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
- HUFU‐Herbarium, Institute of Biology Federal University of Uberlândia UFU Uberlândia MG 38400‐902 Brazil
| | - Gabriel Wolfsdorf
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
| | - Amanda Petroni
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
| | - André M. D'Angioli
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
| | | | | | - Rafael S. Oliveira
- Department of Plant Biology Institute of Biology P.O. Box: 6109, University of Campinas – UNICAMP 13083‐970 Campinas SP Brazil
- School of Plant Biology The University of Western Australia Perth WA Australia
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Ozturk M, Turkyilmaz Unal B, García-Caparrós P, Khursheed A, Gul A, Hasanuzzaman M. Osmoregulation and its actions during the drought stress in plants. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 172:1321-1335. [PMID: 33280137 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Drought stress, which causes a decline in quality and quantity of crop yields, has become more accentuated these days due to climatic change. Serious measures need to be taken to increase the tolerance of crop plants to acute drought conditions likely to occur due to global warming. Drought stress causes many physiological and biochemical changes in plants, rendering the maintenance of osmotic adjustment highly crucial. The degree of plant resistance to drought varies with plant species and cultivars, phenological stages of the plant, and the duration of plant exposure to the stress. Osmoregulation in plants under low water potential relies on synthesis and accumulation of osmoprotectants or osmolytes such as soluble proteins, sugars, and sugar alcohols, quaternary ammonium compounds, and amino acids, like proline. This review highlights the role of osmolytes in water-stressed plants and of enzymes entailed in their metabolism. It will be useful, especially for researchers working on the development of drought-resistant crops by using the metabolic-engineering techniques.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Munir Ozturk
- Botany Department, Centre for Environmental Studies, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
| | - Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey
| | - Pedro García-Caparrós
- Agronomy Department of Superior School Engineering, University of Almería, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, Almería, Spain
| | - Anum Khursheed
- Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Alvina Gul
- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Mirza Hasanuzzaman
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Lubbe FC, Klimeš A, Doležal J, Jandová V, Mudrák O, Janeček Š, Bartušková A, Klimešová J. Carbohydrate storage in herbs: the forgotten functional dimension of the plant economic spectrum. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2021; 127:813-825. [PMID: 33595601 PMCID: PMC8103809 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcab014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Although the plant economic spectrum seeks to explain resource allocation strategies, carbohydrate storage is often omitted. Belowground storage organs are the centre of herb perennation, yet little is known about the role of their turnover, anatomy and carbohydrate storage in relation to the aboveground economic spectrum. METHODS We collected aboveground traits associated with the economic spectrum, storage organ turnover traits, storage organ inner structure traits and storage carbohydrate concentrations for ~80 temperate meadow species. KEY RESULTS The suites of belowground traits were largely independent of one another, but there was significant correlation of the aboveground traits with both inner structure and storage carbohydrates. Anatomical traits diverged according to leaf nitrogen concentration on the one hand and vessel area and dry matter content on the other; carbohydrates separated along gradients of leaf nitrogen concentration and plant height. CONCLUSIONS Contrary to our expectations, aboveground traits and not storage organ turnover were correlated with anatomy and storage carbohydrates. Belowground traits associated with the aboveground economic spectrum also did not fall clearly within the fast-slow economic continuum, thus indicating the presence of a more complicated economic space. Our study implies that the generally overlooked role of storage within the plant economic spectrum represents an important dimension of plant strategy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- F Curtis Lubbe
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Adam Klimeš
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Benátská, Praha, Czech Republic
| | - Jiří Doležal
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
| | - Veronika Jandová
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
| | - Ondřej Mudrák
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Štěpán Janeček
- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná, Praha, Czech Republic
| | - Alena Bartušková
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Jitka Klimešová
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i, Dukelská, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Benátská, Praha, Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Epicormic bud protection traits vary along a latitudinal gradient in a neotropical savanna. Naturwissenschaften 2021; 108:11. [PMID: 33740167 DOI: 10.1007/s00114-021-01722-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Regrowth via production of epicormic shoots is an important strategy for many woody plants after environmental disturbances such as fire, drought, and herbivory. Populations spreading across a broad latitudinal gradient offer opportunities to investigate if essential traits vary with heterogenous environmental conditions, such as in savanna ecosystems. This information can help us predict plant responses to climate change. Here, we evaluated if epicormic bud protection traits varied among populations of three focal savanna species (Miconia albicans, Solanum lycocarpum, and Zeyheria montana) that have a wide distribution and grow under variable climatic conditions. We randomly sampled 225 individuals over five spatially independent sites (7°, 10°, 15°, 18°, and 24° S) in Brazil, totaling 15 individuals per species per area. We analyzed anatomical transverse sections of five buds per species per area to assess the relative area occupied by crystal and phenolic idioblasts, the thickness of the trichome boundary layer, and to test if these traits were associated with climatic conditions. The buds were protected by cataphylls and composed of a variable number of undeveloped leaves enveloping the shoot apex. For M. albicans, we found an association between maximum temperature and both phenolic idioblasts and trichome boundary layer, but no association with crystal idioblasts. In S. lycocarpum, only the trichome boundary layer was associated with maximum temperature plus high radiation. Z. montana showed no variation. Combination of two or more traits can lead to the development of adaptative strategies to different climatic conditions. We present for the first time an analysis of epicormic bud traits in plant populations occurring in an extensive latitudinal gradient and shed light on how maximum temperature is associated with these traits, contributing to a better understanding of plant resprouting capabilities in widespread savanna plant species.
Collapse
|
12
|
Solofondranohatra CL, Vorontsova MS, Dewhirst RA, Belcher CM, Cable S, Jeannoda V, Lehmann CE. Shade alters the growth and architecture of tropical grasses by reducing root biomass. Biotropica 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/btp.12943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Cédrique L. Solofondranohatra
- Laboratoire de Botanique Département de Biologie et Ecologie Végétales Faculté des Sciences Université d'Antananarivo Antananarivo Madagascar
- Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre Antananarivo Madagascar
| | | | - Rebecca A. Dewhirst
- Climate and Ecosystem Science Division Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Berkeley CA USA
| | | | - Stuart Cable
- Conservation Science Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Richmond UK
| | - Vololoniaina Jeannoda
- Laboratoire de Botanique Département de Biologie et Ecologie Végétales Faculté des Sciences Université d'Antananarivo Antananarivo Madagascar
| | - Caroline E.R. Lehmann
- School of GeoSciences The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Xeric Tree Populations Exhibit Delayed Summer Depletion of Root Starch Relative to Mesic Counterparts. FORESTS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/f11101026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Research linking soil moisture availability to nonstructural carbohydrate (NSC) storage suggests greater NSC reserves promote survival under acute water stress, but little is known about how NSC allocation responds to long-term differences in water availabilty. We hypothesized populations experiencing chronic or frequent water stress shift carbon allocation to build greater NSC reserves for increased survival probability during drought relative to populations rarely experiencing water stress. Over a year, we measured soluble sugar and starch concentrations from branches, stems, and coarse roots of mature Pinus palustris trees at two sites differing in long-term soil moisture availability. Xeric and mesic populations exhibited a cycle of summer depletion-winter accumulation in root starch. Xeric populations reached a maximum root starch concentration approximately 1–2 months later than mesic populations, indicating delayed summer depletion. Xeric and mesic populations reached the same minimum root starch at similar times, suggesting extended winter accumulation for xeric populations. These results suggest seasonal mobilization from root starch is compressed into a shorter interval for xeric populations instead of consistently greater reserves as hypothesized. Seasonal trends differed little between xeric and mesic populations for starch and sugars, suggesting the importance of roots in seasonal carbon dynamics and the primacy of starch for storage. If roots are the primary organ for longterm storage, then our results suggest that whole-plant mobilization and allocation respond to chronic differences in water availability.
Collapse
|
14
|
Haddad T, Viani R, Cava M, Durigan G, Veldman J. Savannas after afforestation: Assessment of herbaceous community responses to wildfire versus native tree planting. Biotropica 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/btp.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Thaís Haddad
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas Escola Superior de Agricultura ‘Luiz de Queiroz’ Universidade de São Paulo Piracicaba Brasil
| | - Ricardo Viani
- Departamento de Biotecnologia e Produção Vegetal e Animal Universidade Federal de São Carlos Araras Brasil
| | - Mário Cava
- Departamento de Ciência Florestal Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’ Botucatu Brasil
| | - Giselda Durigan
- Floresta Estadual de Assis Instituto Florestal do Estado de São Paulo Assis Brasil
| | - Joseph Veldman
- Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology Texas A&M University College Station TX USA
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Silva GSDA, Ferraro A, Ogando FIB, Aguiar CLDE, Appezzato-DA-Glória B. Structures related to resprouting potential of two Myrtaceae species from Cerrado: morpho-anatomical and chemical studies. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2020; 92:e20180472. [PMID: 32187272 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202020180472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Resprouting is a functional trait in species which occur in fire-prone ecosystems. These plants can resprout from aerial buds and by recruiting belowground bud bank using carbohydrates allocated in roots as resource. In this study, we present morpho-anatomical features and chemical composition related to the resprouting potential of two species of Eugenia L. in an area of the Cerrado (Brazilian savanna) under regeneration, after the clear-cutting of Pinus sp. with the later burning of pine needles layer. We used standard histological techniques for belowground organs analysis and aerial buds protection degree. Belowground buds in layer from soil surface down to 10 depth were counted and the chemical analyses were performed on roots. In all aerial buds, there were relevant protection traits. The belowground organ is a sobole and the number of buds in its upper portion varied from 24 to 517 between individuals of both species. Phenolic compounds, flavonoids, starch and other carbohydrates were detected in roots. The protection of aerial buds, the large number of belowground buds and the storing and protective compounds may have favored the resprouting of the species in the area.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gabriela S DA Silva
- Plant Anatomy Laboratory, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Pádua Dias Avenue, 11, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - Alexandre Ferraro
- Plant Anatomy Laboratory, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Pádua Dias Avenue, 11, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - Felipe I B Ogando
- Hugot Sugar Technology Laboratory, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Pádua Dias Avenue, 11, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - Claudio L DE Aguiar
- Hugot Sugar Technology Laboratory, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Pádua Dias Avenue, 11, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - Beatriz Appezzato-DA-Glória
- Plant Anatomy Laboratory, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Pádua Dias Avenue, 11, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
De Antonio AC, Scalon MC, Rossatto DR. The role of bud protection and bark density in frost resistance of savanna trees. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2020; 22:55-61. [PMID: 31550071 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Frost events occur with a significant frequency in savannas of the Southern Hemisphere, especially in the Cerrados of Brazil. One of the main strategies to deal with such events is to invest in thick and dense bark, which can insulate internal branch tissues and protect buds, essential to ensure resprouting if frost damage causes plant canopy die-back. Such strategies may be fundamental to determine the persistence of savanna species in regions where low temperatures and frost events are recurrent. Here we describe bud protection and bark strategies of 53 woody species growing in typical savanna vegetation of central Brazil. In addition, we used an experimental approach exposing branches to 0 °C to measure temperature variation in internal branch tissue and test its relationship to bud protection and bark properties. We found that the majority of species (69%) showed medium to high bud protection against extreme temperatures; however, the degree of bud protection was not clearly related to bark properties, such as bark thickness and density. Bark density is a fundamental trait in determining protection against low temperatures (0 °C), since species with low bark density showed lower temperature variation in their internal branch tissues, independently of the bud protection degree. Bark properties and bud protection are two different (albeit related) strategies for the protection and persistence of savanna trees under extreme environmental temperatures and can explain ecological observations related to savanna tree responses after frost events.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A C De Antonio
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Biodiversidade, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, Brazil
| | - M C Scalon
- Environmental Change Institute, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
| | - D R Rossatto
- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Caneschi WL, Sanchez AB, Felestrino ÉB, Lemes CGDC, Cordeiro IF, Fonseca NP, Villa MM, Vieira IT, Moraes LÂG, Assis RDAB, do Carmo FF, Kamino LHY, Silva RS, Ferro JA, Ferro MIT, Ferreira RM, Santos VL, Silva UDCM, Almeida NF, Varani ADM, Garcia CCM, Setubal JC, Moreira LM. Serratia liquefaciens FG3 isolated from a metallophyte plant sheds light on the evolution and mechanisms of adaptive traits in extreme environments. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18006. [PMID: 31784663 PMCID: PMC6884506 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54601-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Serratia liquefaciens strain FG3 (SlFG3), isolated from the flower of Stachytarpheta glabra in the Brazilian ferruginous fields, has distinctive genomic, adaptive, and biotechnological potential. Herein, using a combination of genomics and molecular approaches, we unlocked the evolution of the adaptive traits acquired by S1FG3, which exhibits the second largest chromosome containing the largest conjugative plasmids described for Serratia. Comparative analysis revealed the presence of 18 genomic islands and 311 unique protein families involved in distinct adaptive features. S1FG3 has a diversified repertoire of genes associated with Nonribosomal peptides (NRPs/PKS), a complete and functional cluster related to cellulose synthesis, and an extensive and functional repertoire of oxidative metabolism genes. In addition, S1FG3 possesses a complete pathway related to protocatecuate and chloroaromatic degradation, and a complete repertoire of genes related to DNA repair and protection that includes mechanisms related to UV light tolerance, redox process resistance, and a laterally acquired capacity to protect DNA using phosphorothioation. These findings summarize that SlFG3 is well-adapted to different biotic and abiotic stress situations imposed by extreme conditions associated with ferruginous fields, unlocking the impact of the lateral gene transfer to adjust the genome for extreme environments, and providing insight into the evolution of prokaryotes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Washington Luiz Caneschi
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - Angélica Bianchini Sanchez
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - Érica Barbosa Felestrino
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | | | - Isabella Ferreira Cordeiro
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - Natasha Peixoto Fonseca
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - Morghana Marina Villa
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - Izadora Tabuso Vieira
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - Lauro Ângelo Gonçalves Moraes
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | | | | | | | - Robson Soares Silva
- Faculdade de Computação (FACOM), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
| | - Jesus Aparecido Ferro
- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias de Jaboticabal, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Tecnologia, SP, Brazil
| | - Maria Inês Tiraboschi Ferro
- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias de Jaboticabal, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Tecnologia, SP, Brazil
| | - Rafael Marini Ferreira
- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias de Jaboticabal, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Tecnologia, SP, Brazil
| | - Vera Lúcia Santos
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
| | | | - Nalvo Franco Almeida
- Faculdade de Computação (FACOM), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
| | - Alessandro de Mello Varani
- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias de Jaboticabal, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Tecnologia, SP, Brazil
| | - Camila Carrião Machado Garcia
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas (DECBI), Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas (ICEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
| | - João Carlos Setubal
- Departamento de Bioquímica (DB), Instituto de Química (IQ), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Biocomplexity Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
| | - Leandro Marcio Moreira
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Biológicas (NUPEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas (DECBI), Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas (ICEB), Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Ramos DM, Valls JFM, Borghetti F, Ooi MKJ. Fire cues trigger germination and stimulate seedling growth of grass species from Brazilian savannas. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 2019; 106:1190-1201. [PMID: 31449672 DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.1345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
PREMISE Although fire cues (high temperatures and smoke) influence seed germination in numerous species from fire-prone environments, their effects on seed germination of species from neotropical savannas are poorly understood. METHODS We exposed seeds of eight grass species from the Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna to heat-shock (80°C or 110°C for 5 min) and/or smoke water, and then set them to germinate in light or dark, at either summer (28°C/18°C) or winter (27°C/14°C) temperature regimes in an incubator. In addition, we evaluated the effects of smoke water on seedling root and shoot growth for four of the species. RESULTS Smoke interacted with the dark treatment to increase germination from 28% to 93% in Aristida recurvata and 77% to 95% in Aristida riparia. Smoke had no effect on germination of either of these species in the light. Heat-shock alone also promoted seed germination in A. recurvata. For Digitaria lehmanniana, smoke interacted with heat-shock to improve germination from 5% to 16%. In contrast, the fire treatments did not have any effect on the seed germination of the remaining five species. Smoke water stimulated root growth for A. riparia, A. recurvata, and Ctenium cirrosum but had no effect on their shoot growth. CONCLUSIONS The strong promotive effect of smoke on Aristida germination suggests that these species are fire-adapted. Aristida species have an active awn system, which facilitates seed burial, and the smoke and dark interaction would ensure buried seeds germinated post-fire. The species that showed no response to fire cues may either have adapted via alternative strategies or require different concentrations of smoke or levels of heat. This study is one of very few examples showing a positive germination and seedling growth response to smoke for species from neotropical savannas.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Desirée M Ramos
- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade de Brasília/Brasil
- Brazilian Corporation of Agricultural Research/Embrapa, Brasília, Brazil
- Laboratório de Fenologia, Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, UNESP-Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brasil
| | - José F M Valls
- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade de Brasília/Brasil
- Brazilian Corporation of Agricultural Research/Embrapa, Brasília, Brazil
| | | | - Mark K J Ooi
- Centre for Ecosystem Science, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales/Australia
- School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences, University of Wollongong/Australia
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Joaquim EO, Hayashi AH, Torres LMB, Figueiredo-Ribeiro RCL, Shiomi N, de Sousa FS, Lago JHG, Carvalho MAM. Chemical Structure and Localization of Levan, the Predominant Fructan Type in Underground Systems of Gomphrena marginata (Amaranthaceae). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1745. [PMID: 30564253 PMCID: PMC6288709 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Gomphrena marginata Seub. (Amaranthaceae) is an endemic species from Brazilian campos rupestres with a fructan accumulating underground reserve system. Analyses of high performance anion exchange chromatography (HPAEC-PAD) revealed the presence of the soluble carbohydrates glucose, fructose, sucrose, 1-kestose, 6-kestose, nystose and fructans with degree of polymerization (DP) up to approximately 40 fructose units. Data of 1H and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, including Heteronuclear Single-Quantum Correlation (HSQC) and Heteronuclear Multiple-Bonds Correlation (HMBC) showed the presence of β (2,6) linkages, characteristic of the linear molecule of levan-type fructan(2,6). These results confirmed previous studies suggesting that the reserve carbohydrate in the underground system of this species was levan-type fructans, similar to that of G. macrocephala. Structural analyses of the thickened underground system using light microscopy revealed a mixed origin system consisting mainly of a gemmiferous tuberous root with the upper region formed by short branched stems, both presenting vascular cylinders with unusual growth patterns. Fructan spherocrystals were visualized under polarized light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) mostly in the cortex and vascular cylinder in both thickened stem and root. In addition to data reported in the literature concerning the occurrence of fructans in the Amaranthaceae, the results presented here suggest that fructans are a trait in this family while the levan-type fructan prevail in Gomphrena species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Emanuela O. Joaquim
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade Vegetal e Meio Ambiente, São Paulo, Brazil
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Fisiologia e Bioquímica, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - Adriana H. Hayashi
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Anatomia, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - Luce M. B. Torres
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Fisiologia e Bioquímica, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, Brazil
| | | | - Norio Shiomi
- Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences, Graduate School of Dairy Science Research, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Japan
| | - Fernanda S. de Sousa
- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - João H. G. Lago
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
| | - Maria A. M. Carvalho
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Fisiologia e Bioquímica, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Klimešová J, Martínková J, Ottaviani G. Belowground plant functional ecology: Towards an integrated perspective. Funct Ecol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jitka Klimešová
- Department of Functional EcologyInstitute of BotanyCzech Academy of Sciences Třeboň Czech Republic
- Department of BotanyFaculty of ScienceCharles University Praha Czech Republic
| | - Jana Martínková
- Department of Functional EcologyInstitute of BotanyCzech Academy of Sciences Třeboň Czech Republic
| | - Gianluigi Ottaviani
- Department of Functional EcologyInstitute of BotanyCzech Academy of Sciences Třeboň Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Versluys M, Kirtel O, Toksoy Öner E, Van den Ende W. The fructan syndrome: Evolutionary aspects and common themes among plants and microbes. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2018; 41:16-38. [PMID: 28925070 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
Fructans are multifunctional fructose-based water soluble carbohydrates found in all biological kingdoms but not in animals. Most research has focused on plant and microbial fructans and has received a growing interest because of their practical applications. Nevertheless, the origin of fructan production, the so-called "fructan syndrome," is still unknown. Why fructans only occur in a limited number of plant and microbial species remains unclear. In this review, we provide an overview of plant and microbial fructan research with a focus on fructans as an adaptation to the environment and their role in (a)biotic stress tolerance. The taxonomical and biogeographical distribution of fructans in both kingdoms is discussed and linked (where possible) to environmental factors. Overall, the fructan syndrome may be related to water scarcity and differences in physicochemical properties, for instance, water retaining characteristics, at least partially explain why different fructan types with different branching levels are found in different species. Although a close correlation between environmental stresses and fructan production is quite clear in plants, this link seems to be missing in microbes. We hypothesize that this can be at least partially explained by differential evolutionary timeframes for plants and microbes, combined with potential redundancy effects.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maxime Versluys
- Laboratory of Molecular Plant Biology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
| | - Onur Kirtel
- Industrial Biotechnology and Systems Biology Research Group, Bioengineering Department, Marmara University, Istanbul, 34722, Turkey
| | - Ebru Toksoy Öner
- Industrial Biotechnology and Systems Biology Research Group, Bioengineering Department, Marmara University, Istanbul, 34722, Turkey
| | - Wim Van den Ende
- Laboratory of Molecular Plant Biology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Vieira EA, Silva KR, Oriani A, Moro CF, Braga MR. Mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in the bromeliad Pitcairnia burchellii Mez: biochemical adjustments and structural changes. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 121:21-30. [PMID: 29080424 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Rocky outcrops represent the diversity center of vascular desiccation tolerant (DT) plants. Vegetation in this environment is exposed to an extended dry season and extreme conditions due to rocky soils and high sun exposure. In this study, we demonstrated that Pitcairnia burchellii, a bromeliad from rocky outcrops, tolerates intense desiccation for about 90 days due to strategies as accumulation of compatible osmolytes and antioxidant substances together with leaf morphological changes. In dehydrated plants, an increase in antioxidant activity was observed and the vacuolization of parenchyma cells was accompanied by proline accumulation in leaves and rhizomes. Precursors related to phenylpropanoid pathway increased significantly during plant dehydration. Accordingly, increases in anthocyanin and phenolic contents as well as lignin deposition were observed in leaves of dehydrated plants. Cell divisions and a decrease in stored starch were observed in the rhizomes indicating starch mobilization. Anatomical analyses revealed the presence of a more developed water-storage tissue in dehydrated leaves. During desiccation, leaves curl upwards and the adaxial V deep water-storage tissue is supported by two larger lateral vascular bundles. Cell wall folding and an increased proportion of arabinose-containing polymers was observed in leaves under dehydration, suggesting increasing of cell wall flexibility during desiccation. Such biochemical and morphological changes are consistent with the ability of P. burchellii to tolerate intense desiccation and behave as a resurrection species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Evandro Alves Vieira
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Fisiologia e Bioquímica de Plantas, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
| | - Kleber Resende Silva
- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
| | - Aline Oriani
- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
| | - Camila Fernandes Moro
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Estrutural, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP, Brazil
| | - Marcia Regina Braga
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Fisiologia e Bioquímica de Plantas, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Klimešová J, Janeček Š, Bartušková A, Bartoš M, Altman J, Doležal J, Lanta V, Latzel V. Is the scaling relationship between carbohydrate storage and leaf biomass in meadow plants affected by the disturbance regime? ANNALS OF BOTANY 2017; 120:979-985. [PMID: 29190353 PMCID: PMC5710675 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcx111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Below-ground carbohydrate storage is considered an adaptation of plants aimed at regeneration after disturbance. A theoretical model by Iwasa and Kubo was empirically tested which predicted (1) that storage of carbohydrates scales allometrically with leaf biomass and (2) when the disturbance regime is relaxed, the ratio of storage to leaf biomass increases, as carbohydrates are not depleted by disturbance. METHODS These ideas were tested on nine herbaceous species from a temperate meadow and the disturbance regime was manipulated to create recently abandoned and mown plots. Just before mowing in June and at the end of the season in October, plants with below-ground organs were sampled. The material was used to assess the pool of total non-structural carbohydrates and leaf biomass. KEY RESULTS In half of the cases, a mostly isometric relationship between below-ground carbohydrate storage and leaf biomass in meadow plants was found. The ratio of below-ground carbohydrate storage to leaf biomass did not change when the disturbance regime was less intensive than that for which the plants were adapted. CONCLUSIONS These findings (isometric scaling relationship between below-ground carbohydrate storage and leaf biomass; no effect of a relaxed disturbance regime) imply that storage in herbs is probably governed by factors other than just the disturbance regime applied once in a growing season.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jitka Klimešová
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Štěpán Janeček
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic
| | - Alena Bartušková
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Michael Bartoš
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic
| | - Jan Altman
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Jiří Doležal
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
| | - Vojtěch Lanta
- Laboratory of Cell Cycles of Algae, Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czech Republic
| | - Vít Latzel
- Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Průhonice, Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Rossatto DR, Franco AC. Expanding our understanding of leaf functional syndromes in savanna systems: the role of plant growth form. Oecologia 2017; 183:953-962. [PMID: 28124118 DOI: 10.1007/s00442-017-3815-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The assessment of leaf strategies has been a common theme in ecology, especially where multiple sources of environmental constraints (fire, seasonal drought, nutrient-poor soils) impose a strong selection pressure towards leaf functional diversity, leading to inevitable tradeoffs among leaf traits, and ultimately to niche segregation among coexisting species. As diversification on leaf functional strategies is dependent on integration at whole plant level, we hypothesized that regardless of phylogenetic relatedness, leaf trait functional syndromes in a multivariate space would be associated with the type of growth form. We measured traits related to leaf gas exchange, structure and nutrient status in 57 coexisting species encompassing all Angiosperms major clades, in a wide array of plant morphologies (trees, shrubs, sub-shrubs, herbs, grasses and palms) in a savanna of Central Brazil. Growth forms differed in mean values for the studied functional leaf traits. We extracted 4 groups of functional typologies: grasses (elevated leaf dark respiration, light-saturated photosynthesis on a leaf mass and area basis, lower values of leaf Ca and Mg), herbs (high values of SLA, leaf N and leaf Fe), palms (high values of stomatal conductance, leaf transpiration and leaf K) and woody eudicots (sub-shrubs, shrubs and trees; low SLA and high leaf Ca and Mg). Despite the large range of variation among species for each individual trait and the independent evolutionary trajectory of individual species, growth forms were strongly associated with particular leaf trait combinations, suggesting clear evolutionary constraints on leaf function for morphologically similar species in savanna ecosystems.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Davi Rodrigo Rossatto
- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donatto Castellane S/N, Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
| | - Augusto Cesar Franco
- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Brasília, Caixa Postal 04457, Brasília, DF, 70919-970, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|