Effects of light acclimation on the photosynthesis, growth, and biomass allocation in American chestnut (Castanea dentata) seedlings

Wang, G. Geoff; Bauerle, William L.; Mudder, Bryan T.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2005.12.063

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“…Other studies found that American chestnut maximizes photosynthesis under high-light conditions similar to other shade intolerant species [17,41], and has high growth rates following release from competition [42]. We suspect that American chestnut may be more competitive compared to other Fagaceae species on medium-to high-quality sites (site index Q. rubra >22.9 m, base age 50) in even-aged regeneration harvests.…”

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confidence: 75%

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American Chestnut Growth and Survival Five Years after Planting in Two Silvicultural Treatments in the Southern Appalachians, USA

Clark

McNab

Loftis

et al. 2012

Forests

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Abstract:The ability to restore American chestnut (Castanea dentata) through the planting of blight-resistant (Cryphonectria parasitica) trees is currently being tested. Forest-based research on the species' silvicultural requirements and chestnut blight development are lacking. Pure American chestnut seedlings were planted in a two-age shelterwood forest with low residual basal area and in a midstory-removal treatment with high residual basal area. Survival did not differ between silvicultural treatments and averaged 67 percent across both treatments by the fifth year. Trees in the two-age shelterwood were 2.36 m and 16.8 mm larger in height and ground-line diameter, respectively, compared to trees in the midstory-removal by the fifth growing season. Blight occurrence was not affected by silvicultural treatment. Exploratory analyses indicated that seedling grading at planting and keeping trees free-to-grow through competition control would have resulted in a two-year gain in height and GLD growth in the two-age shelterwood treatment. The two-age shelterwood represented the most efficacious prescription for chestnut restoration, but the midstory-removal prescription may offer a reasonable alternative in areas where harvesting must be delayed.

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“…Pure American chestnut seedlings respond positively to increased light in the field and under controlled environmental conditions [15][16][17][18]. Chestnut seedlings had similar or better survival in shaded conditions compared to openings receiving full sunlight [15,[19][20][21].…”

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American Chestnut Growth and Survival Five Years after Planting in Two Silvicultural Treatments in the Southern Appalachians, USA

Clark

McNab

Loftis

et al. 2012

Forests

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“…The seedling stage is the period when trees are the most vulnerable and the most sensitive to environmental stress throughout the whole life cycle (Pérez-Ramos et al 2010, Castanha et al 2013. Light is a crucial factor that infl uences early survival and growth of tree seedlings growing under forest canopies (Wang et al 2006). As a result, tree seedlings have evolved to adapt to a certain light environment by modifying their morphological and physiological plasticity (Carne 2013), which are important countermeasures for the survival, growth, and reproduction of trees in a changing environment.…”

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Effect of light intensities on the photosynthetic characteristics of Abies holophylla seedlings from different provenances

Yao

Chai

et al. 2014

Ann. For. Res.

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. Effect of light intensities on the photosynthetic characteristics of Abies holophylla seedlings from different provenances. Ann. For. Res. 57(2): 181-196, 2014.Abstract. The photosynthetic characteristics of Abies holophylla seedlings from six provenances under four artificial light intensities in a greenhouse (full light, 75.08%, 55.42%, and 30.38% of full light) were studied to explore the underlying genetic differences in foliar photosynthesis. Varying light intensities significantly affected the foliar photosynthetic parameters of A. holophylla seedlings from six provenances. As the light intensity dropped, the foliar CO 2 assimilation capacity of A. holophylla seedlings sharply decreased, and the foliar light utilization capacity significantly increased. Analysis of genetic variation showed highly significant differences in terms of CO 2 assimilation capacity, light utilization capacity, and respiration depletion of A. holophylla seedlings among different provenances under different light intensities. The variations were mainly controlled by the genetic factors of the provenance itself. The obtained results revealed that different sensitivities of A. holophylla seedlings from different provenances in response to changed light intensities elicited significant differences in foliar photosynthesis among different provenances. The relationships between sensitivities and annual temperature difference, mean temperature in January, and mean annual evaporation of provenance were found to be the most closely related, which indicated that temperature range and effective precipitation of provenance were the main factors that affected photosynthetic plasticity of A. holophylla seedlings.

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“…Long-lived trees, such as C. dentata, that are relatively shade tolerant [17,18] and rely upon advanced regeneration for successful reproduction, would be expected to have a large proportion of their population in seeding size classes. We observed 84% of the population in the seedling size classes for contemporary C. dentata populations.…”

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Consequences of Shifts in Abundance and Distribution of American Chestnut for Restoration of a Foundation Forest Tree

Dalgleish

Nelson

Scrivani

et al. 2015

Forests

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Abstract:Restoration of foundation species, such as the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) that was devastated by an introduced fungus, can restore ecosystem function. Understanding both the current distribution as well as biogeographic patterns is important for restoration planning. We used United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis data to quantify the current density and distribution of C. dentata. We then review the literature concerning biogeographic patterns in C. dentata. Currently, 431˘30.2 million stems remain. The vast majority (360˘22 million) are sprouts <2.5 cm dbh. Although this number is approximately 10% of the estimated pre-blight population, blight has caused a major shift in the size structure. The current-day population has a larger range, particularly west and north, likely due to human translocation. While climate change could facilitate northward expansion, limited seed reproduction makes this unlikely without assisted migration. Previous research demonstrates that the current, smaller population contains slightly higher genetic diversity than expected, although little information exists on biogeographic patterns in the genetics of adaptive traits. Our research provides a baseline characterization of the contemporary population of C. dentata, to enable monitoring stem densities and range limits to support restoration efforts.

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Effects of light acclimation on the photosynthesis, growth, and biomass allocation in American chestnut (Castanea dentata) seedlings

Cited by 71 publications

References 33 publications

American Chestnut Growth and Survival Five Years after Planting in Two Silvicultural Treatments in the Southern Appalachians, USA

American Chestnut Growth and Survival Five Years after Planting in Two Silvicultural Treatments in the Southern Appalachians, USA

Effect of light intensities on the photosynthetic characteristics of Abies holophylla seedlings from different provenances

Consequences of Shifts in Abundance and Distribution of American Chestnut for Restoration of a Foundation Forest Tree

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