Water relations and photosystem II efficiency of the intertidal macroalga Fucus virsoides
Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.
| Publié dans: | Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB. - 1991. - 215(2024) vom: 01. Okt., Seite 109000 |
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| Autres auteurs: | , , , |
| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2024
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| Accès à la collection: | Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Capacitance Fucus virsoides Modulus of elasticity Photosystem II efficiency Pressure-volume curves Turgor loss point Photosystem II Protein Complex Water 059QF0KO0R plus... |
| Résumé: | Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved. Intertidal macroalgae are sessile poikilohydric organisms exposed to desiccation stress during emersion. Water relations parameters are useful tools to evaluate an organism's capacity to withstand water scarcity conditions, but such information on marine intertidal macroalgae is scarce. We assessed the water relations of the intertidal relict Fucus virsoides, the unique Fucus species endemic to the Mediterranean. We combined measurements of water potential (Ψ) parameters derived from pressure-volume curves and chlorophyll a fluorescence (Fv/Fm) in juvenile and adult thalli sampled in three different dates between March and April 2023. F. virsoides exhibited remarkable water stress tolerance, as evidenced by the low water potential at turgor loss point (Ψtlp, -7.0 MPa on average), and the maintenance of high Fv/Fm at low water potentials indicating a prolonged maintenance of healthy physiological status. While no differences were observed between growth stages, Ψtlp, capacitance (C) and the bulk modulus of elasticity (ε) varied significantly according to the sampling dates, whereas the osmotic potential at full turgor did not significantly change. Ψ measured on thalli collected after a typical prolonged emersion period was markedly lower (-12.3 MPa on average) than the estimated Ψtlp, suggesting that the population is frequently undergoing turgor loss. Further investigations are required to determine environmental tolerance ranges based on water status characteristics to enhance our understanding of F. virsoides responses and vulnerability to climate change, thus providing insight into the possible causes of its widespread decline |
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| Description: | Date Completed 14.09.2024 Date Revised 14.09.2024 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1873-2690 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.109000 |