Photosynthesis of widespread lichen species in pine forests of Central Siberia

D. A. Polosukhina; Полосухина Д. A.; A. V. Makhnykina; Махныкина A. В.; V. E. Aryasov; Aрясов В. Е.; D. V. Trusov; Трусов Д. В.; A. S. Prokushkin; Прокушкин A. С.

doi:10.31857/S002411482305008X

Photosynthesis of widespread lichen species in pine forests of Central Siberia

Authors: Polosukhina D.A.¹^,2, Makhnykina A.V.¹^,2, Aryasov V.E.¹, Trusov D.V.¹^,2, Prokushkin A.S.¹^,2
Affiliations:
1. Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS
2. Siberian Federal University
Issue: No 6 (2023)
Pages: 690-696
Section: SHORT COMMUNICATION
URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0024-1148/article/view/148156
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S002411482305008X
EDN: https://elibrary.ru/MXSNJV
ID: 148156

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Lichens and other terrestrial photosynthetic unicellular organisms of the planet consume nearly 14.3 billion tons of atmospheric CO₂. Due to climate change, such important components of the forest ground cover as lichens are very vulnerable. This study evaluates the photosynthetic activity in widespread lichens by measuring the indices of net photosynthesis, dark respiration, and prompt fluorescence. Hence, cryptogams of pine forests in Central Siberia near the Zotino tall tower observatory (ZOTTO) are characterized as highly active. Cladonia stellaris (Opiz.) Brodo and Cladonia rangiferina (L.) are the main representatives of ground cover species. The purpose of this study was to determine the photosynthetic activity in dominant species of ground cover lichens during a growing season. We found the seasonal dynamics of photosynthesis with the lowest values being observed in June, and the highest ones in August. Dark respiration peaks in June and is the lowest in September. Fluorescence values are within the range of 6.7 ± 0.3. The species under study that grow on podzol soils in pine forests show fast kinetic activation.

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Cladonia stellaris, Cladonia rangiferina, photosynthetic activity, photosynthesis, carbon balance, fluorescence.

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