Variation and correlations of leaf traits of two Taxus species with different shade tolerance along the light gradient

• Autorzy: Liu W. , Li S. , Su L. , Su J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The variations in leaf traits of Taxus species in different light conditions are still poorly understood. We sampled leaves of Taxus yunnanensis W. C. Chang L. K. Fu and Taxus chinensis var. mairei (Lemée and Lév.) W. C. Cheng and L. K. Fu along an illumination gradient (full daylight, 40–60% full daylight, <10% full daylight), and analyzed how seven leaf traits and their correlations changed under different light conditions. The leaf trait that showed the greatest variation was specific leaf area (SLA) for T. yunnanensis, followed by leaf dry mass (LM) for both taxa. The smallest variation was in leaf width (LW) for both taxa. Plasticities of all leaf traits in both taxa were higher than 50%, and those of leaf area (LA), LM and SLA were greater than 80%. The light gradient was positively correlated with leaf length (LL), LM, leaf dry matter content (LDMC), and leaf length to width ratio (LWR). LW and SLA were negatively correlated with the light gradient. Analyses of relationships among leaf traits showed that LM of T. yunnanensis, T. chinensis var. mairei and both taxa was positively correlated with LL, LW, LA, LDMC, and LWR, and negatively correlated with SLA under all light conditions. We concluded that leaf traits and their relationships were affected by light conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

leaf traits; light condition; Taxus; threatened species

PL

cechy liści; oświetlenie; cis pospolity; gatunki zagrożone

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 61, nr 2
• Strony: 329--339
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., il.

Twórcy

autor

Liu W.

• Research Institute of Resources Insect, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China

autor

Li S.

• Research Institute of Resources Insect, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China

autor

Su L.

• Research Institute of Resources Insect, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China

autor

Su J.

• Research Institute of Resources Insect, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China

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