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Photosynthetic Characteristics and Chlorophyll Content of Rhododendron micranthum by the Natural Habitat  

Kim, Nam-Young (Department of Forest Resources, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Kyeong-Cheol (Department of Forest Resources, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Han, Sang-Sub (Department of Forest Resources, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Hee-Bong (Korea General Tree Hospital)
Park, Wan-Geun (Department of Forest Resources, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.21, no.2, 2012 , pp. 147-152 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the photosynthetic R. micranthum by natural habitats. In the results, natural habitats didn't affect values of light saturated point, light compensation point and photosynthetic capacity of R. micranthum. We investigated light response curve and chlorophyll content at each habitat. Light compensation points were 11.8 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$, 11.5 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$ and 10.4 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$ in Seokpo-ri, Yeonha-ri, and Mt. Worak. Light saturation points showed that R. micranthum is shade tolerant specie which has the light saturation point approximately 500~600 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$. Photosynthetic rates of R. micranthum leaves were 5.5 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$, 5.4 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$ and 5.6 ${\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$ in Seokpo-ri, Yeonha-ri and Mt. Worak. On the other hand, since between $20^{\circ}C$ and $30^{\circ}C$, it appeared that the values of net photosynthetic rates of R. micranthum leaves in all sites were high. Especially, the rates were highest at $25^{\circ}C$. Because of low stomatal transpiration rate in saturation radiance, the moisture utilization efficiency in Yeonha-ri was lower than other habitats. Rates of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll content in Mt. Worak were no significant difference. Therefore R. micranthum has characteristic of shade tolerant species. The moderate temperature for R. micranthum is between $20^{\circ}C$ and $30^{\circ}C$.
Keywords
Chlorophyll Content; Photosynthetic Characteristic; Rhododendron micranthum;
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