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High-intensity light promotes adaptive divergence of photosynthetic traits between sun-exposed and shaded populations in Saxifraga fortunei.
Magota, Kana; Gotoh, Eiji; Sakaguchi, Shota; Ikeda, Hajime; Setoguchi, Hiroaki.
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  • Magota K; Faculty of Engineering, Center for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Toyama Prefectural University, 815 Kurokawa, Imizu, 939-0398, Toyama, Japan.
  • Gotoh E; Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8581, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Sakaguchi S; Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Ikeda H; Department of General Systems Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, 153-8902, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Setoguchi H; Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Kyoto, Japan.
Am J Bot ; 111(7): e16371, 2024 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39001583
ABSTRACT
PREMISE Light is essential for plants, and local populations exhibit adaptive photosynthetic traits depending on their habitats. Although plastic responses in morphological and/or physiological characteristics to different light intensities are well known, adaptive divergence with genetic variation remains to be explored. This study focused on Saxifraga fortunei (Saxifragaceae) growing in sun-exposed and shaded habitats.

METHODS:

We measured the leaf anatomical structure and photosynthetic rate of plants grown in their natural habitats and in a common greenhouse (high- and low-intensity light experimental sites). To assess differences in ecophysiological tolerance to high-intensity light between the sun and shade types, we evaluated the level of photoinhibition of photosystem II and the leaf mortality rate under high-intensity light conditions. In addition, population genetic analysis was conducted to investigate phylogenetic origins.

RESULTS:

Clear phenotypic differences were found between the sun and shade types despite their recent phylogenetic origin. The leaf anatomical structure and photosynthetic rate showed plastic changes in response to growing conditions. Moreover, the sun type had a well-developed palisade parenchyma and a higher photosynthetic rate, which were genetically fixed, and a lower level of photoinhibition under high-intensity light.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our findings demonstrate that light intensity is a selective pressure that can rapidly promote phenotypic divergence between the sun and shade types. While phenotypic changes in multiple photosynthetic traits were plastic, genetic divergence in specific traits related to adaptation to high-intensity light would be fundamental for ecotypic divergence to different light regimes.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fotosíntesis / Adaptación Fisiológica / Saxifragaceae Idioma: En Revista: Am J Bot Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fotosíntesis / Adaptación Fisiológica / Saxifragaceae Idioma: En Revista: Am J Bot Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos