Carbon gain and bud physiology in Populus tremuloides and Betula papyrifera grown under long-term exposure to elevated concentrations of CO2 and O3.
Paper birch (Betula papyrifera Marsh.) and three trembling aspen clones (Populus tremuloides Michx.) were studied to determine if alterations in carbon gain in response to an elevated concentration of CO(2) ([CO(2)]) or O(3) ([O(3)]) or a combination of both affected bud size and carbohydrate composition in autumn, and early leaf development in the following spring. The trees were measured for gas exchange, leaf size, date of leaf abscission, size and biochemical characteristics of the overwintering buds and early leaf development during the 8th-9th year of free-air CO(2) and O(3) exposure at the Aspen FACE site located near Rhinelander, WI. Net photosynthesis was enhanced 49-73% by elevated [CO(2)], and decreased 13-30% by elevated [O(3)]. Elevated [CO(2)] delayed, and elevated [O(3)] tended to accelerate, leaf abscission in autumn. Elevated [CO(2)] increased the ratio of monosaccharides to di- and oligosaccharides in aspen buds, which may indicate a lag in cold acclimation. The total carbon concentration in overwintering buds was unaffected by the treatments, although elevated [O(3)] decreased the amount of starch by 16% in birch buds, and reduced the size of aspen buds, which may be related to the delayed leaf development in aspen during the spring. Elevated [CO(2)] generally ameliorated the effects of elevated [O(3)]. Our results show that both elevated [CO(2)] and elevated [O(3)] have the potential to alter carbon metabolism of overwintering buds. These changes may cause carry-over effects during the next growing season.
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland. johanna.riikonen@uku.fi
Johanna
J
Riikonen
Katre
K
Kets
Joseph
J
Darbah
Elina
E
Oksanen
Anu
A
Sober
Elina
E
Vapaavuori
Mark E
ME
Kubiske
Neil
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Nelson
David F
DF
Karnosky
D029662:Betula / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002999:Clone Cells; D035264:Flowers / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008027:Light; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D010126:Ozone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D054046:Plant Stomata / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D032107:Populus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects; D012621:Seasons; D012987:Soil; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water
D012987:Soil; D014867:Water; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010126:Ozone; D002244:Carbon