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Correlation Between Relative Light Intensity and Physiological Characteristics of Forsythia saxatilis in Bukhansan Natural Habitats  

Han, Sim-Hee (Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kim, Gil Nam (Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kim, Du-Hyun (Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kim, Kyung-Hee (Bukhansan National Park Dobong Office, Korea National Park Service)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.101, no.2, 2012 , pp. 236-243 More about this Journal
Abstract
The leaf growth and physiological characteristics of Forsythia saxatilis were investigated at six natural habitats under different light intensities in Bukhansan in order to figure out an appropriate growth environment for conservation and restoration of F. saxatilis that is Korean endemic plant designated as rare and endangered species. Relative light intensities (RLI) at six habitats showed from 10% to 78% of the full sun. Leaf length, leaf width, leaf area and dry leaf weight of population under highest relative light intensity (78%) were the highest. The ratio of dry leaf weight to leaf area increased with the increase of RLI. The content of photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll a, b and carotenoid were the highest at 78% of RLI, whereas the ratio of total chlorophyll to carotenoid content reduced according to the increase of RLI. Photosynthetic parameters, such as photosynthetic rate, also increased with the increase of RLI. The total nonstructural carbohydrate (TNC) was 1.5 times higher at 78% of RLI than that at 10% of RLI and the total soluble sugar (TSS) was the highest at 78% of RLI. In conclusion, leaf characteristics and physiological characteristics have high positive correlation with light intensity. Therefore, light condition should be primarily considered to improve growth and physiology characteristics of F. saxatilis under low light intensity.
Keywords
leaf growth; conservation; photosynthetic pigment; photosynthesis; carbohydrate;
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