Density-dependent responses of reproductive allocation to elevated atmospheric CO2 in Phytolacca americana

• This study was conducted to determine whether elevated CO 2 alters patterns of plant reproduction, and whether density affects population- and individual-level responses to elevated CO 2 . • Phytolacca americana was grown in a glasshouse at three population densities under ambient and elevated CO...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 157(2003), 2 vom: 20. Feb., Seite 229-239
1. Verfasser: He, J-S (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Bazzaz, F A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Phytolacca americana density dependence elevated CO2 minimum size for flowering reproduction reproductive allocation
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Zusammenfassung:• This study was conducted to determine whether elevated CO 2 alters patterns of plant reproduction, and whether density affects population- and individual-level responses to elevated CO 2 . • Phytolacca americana was grown in a glasshouse at three population densities under ambient and elevated CO 2 environments, and harvested at both vegetative and seed mature stages. • CO2 did not affect the observed or estimated minimum size required for reproduction. At the population-level, elevated CO2 increased the total and above-ground biomass at both harvests. Density decreased both measurements at the second harvest. At the individual-level, elevated CO2 increased reproductive mass but decreased seed size, and the responses of reproductive allocation were density-dependent. Net photosynthesis at saturating light (Pmax ) increased under elevated CO2 , but decreased with density, with a CO2 × density interaction. • hese results indicate that CO 2 advances timing of flowering by changing growth rate rather than modifying minimum size required for reproduction, while density modifies the responses of reproductive allocations to elevated CO 2 in P. americana
Beschreibung:Date Revised 20.04.2021
published: Print
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1469-8137
DOI:10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00660.x