Different transpiration and growth patterns of the black locust plantation and natural oak forest on China's Loess Plateau

Lyu, Jinlin; Li, Guoqing; Otsuki, Kyoichi; Yamanaka, Norikazu; Wang, Yuchao; Yue, Ming; Du, Sheng

doi:10.1002/eco.2523

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“…The black locust has developed some morphological features and anatomical adaptations to conduct photosynthesis under water deficit, such as low stomatal density, thick bark, and spines [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ]. On the other hand, black locust has not been clearly defined as drought-sensitive or drought-tolerant.…”

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Effects of Rainfall Exclusion Treatment on Photosynthetic Characteristics of Black Locust in the Sub-Humid Region of the Loess Plateau, China

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et al. 2024

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The mesic-origin species Robinia pseudoacacia L. (black locust) is widely planted in the semiarid and sub-humid areas of the Loess Plateau for the reforestation of vegetation-degraded land. Under the scenario of changing precipitation patterns, exploring the response of photosynthesis to drought allows us to assess the risk to sustainable development of these plantations. In this study, paired plots were established including the control and a treatment of 30% exclusion of throughfall (since 2018). The photosynthetic characteristics were investigated using a portable photosynthesis system for four periods in the full-leaf growing season of 2021–2022, the fourth and fifth years, on both treated and controlled sampling trees. Leaf gas exchange parameters derived from diurnal changing patterns, light response curves, and CO2 response curves showed significant differences except for period II (9–11 September 2021) between the two plots. The photosynthetic midday depression was observed in 2022 in the treated plot. Meanwhile, the decline of net photosynthetic rate in the treated plot was converted from stomatal limitation to non-stomatal limitation. Furthermore, we observed that black locust adapted to long-term water deficiency by reducing stomatal conductance, increasing water use efficiency and intrinsic water use efficiency. The results demonstrate that reduction in precipitation would cause photosynthesis decrease, weaken the response sensitivity to light and CO2, and potentially impair photosynthetic resilience of the plantations. They also provide insights into the changes in photosynthetic functions under global climate change and a reference for management of plantations.

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