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FU Xiaobin, CHEN Qi, LIU Yuanqiu, DUAN Tianze, WANG Lixing, PAN Yanle, KANG Wangchao, DENG Wenping. Effects of precipitation pattern change on non-structural carbohydrates in different organs of Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings[J]. Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, 2024, 41(6): 1114-1123. doi: 10.11833/j.issn.2095-0756.20240253
Citation: FU Xiaobin, CHEN Qi, LIU Yuanqiu, DUAN Tianze, WANG Lixing, PAN Yanle, KANG Wangchao, DENG Wenping. Effects of precipitation pattern change on non-structural carbohydrates in different organs of Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings[J]. Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, 2024, 41(6): 1114-1123. doi: 10.11833/j.issn.2095-0756.20240253

Effects of precipitation pattern change on non-structural carbohydrates in different organs of Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings

doi: 10.11833/j.issn.2095-0756.20240253
  • Received Date: 2024-03-22
  • Accepted Date: 2024-05-29
  • Rev Recd Date: 2024-05-22
  • Available Online: 2024-11-20
  • Publish Date: 2024-11-20
  •   Objective  Frequent droughts caused by global temperature rise and precipitation pattern change have significant impacts on forest ecosystems, so information of plant water utilization and adaptation during and after droughts is crucial.   Method  The seedlings of Cunninghamia lanceolata were used as test material. A two-factor controlled experiment with 4 precipitation amount and 2 precipitation intervals gradients was set to investigate the response of non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and related fractions content in different organs that suffer different precipitation amount and intervals.   Result  With the decrease of precipitation, NSC content of the seedlings showed an overall trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing in absorbing roots, transport roots, branches and leaves, and continuous decreasing in branches and trunks. C. lanceolata seedlings increased NSC content in transport roots, absorbing roots, leaves and branches, while hydrolyzed and converted the starch from the absorbing roots to soluble sugars to regulate intracellular water potentials; soluble sugars content showed an overall trend of continuous decreasing in transport roots and trunks, and an overall trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing in absorbing roots, leaves and branches; starch content of all organs showed an overall trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing. When precipitation was too low, C. lanceolata seedlings would consume NSC to preferentially meet the survival needs of absorbing roots, which led to a significant decrease of NSC content in transport roots, branches and twigs (P<0.05). When precipitation intervals increased, NSC content in leaves and transport roots of the seedlings increased significantly (P<0.05); soluble sugar content of leaves decreased significantly (P<0.05), and soluble sugar content of transported roots increased significantly (P<0.05).   Conclusion  To improve the survival of C. lanceolata plantation forests under changes in precipitation patterns, soil water content should be maintained at more than 50% of the average monthly precipitation in the local multi-year dry season, and watering intervals can be extended in areas with higher precipitation. [Ch, 3 fig. 1 tab. 51 ref.]
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Effects of precipitation pattern change on non-structural carbohydrates in different organs of Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings

doi: 10.11833/j.issn.2095-0756.20240253

Abstract:   Objective  Frequent droughts caused by global temperature rise and precipitation pattern change have significant impacts on forest ecosystems, so information of plant water utilization and adaptation during and after droughts is crucial.   Method  The seedlings of Cunninghamia lanceolata were used as test material. A two-factor controlled experiment with 4 precipitation amount and 2 precipitation intervals gradients was set to investigate the response of non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and related fractions content in different organs that suffer different precipitation amount and intervals.   Result  With the decrease of precipitation, NSC content of the seedlings showed an overall trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing in absorbing roots, transport roots, branches and leaves, and continuous decreasing in branches and trunks. C. lanceolata seedlings increased NSC content in transport roots, absorbing roots, leaves and branches, while hydrolyzed and converted the starch from the absorbing roots to soluble sugars to regulate intracellular water potentials; soluble sugars content showed an overall trend of continuous decreasing in transport roots and trunks, and an overall trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing in absorbing roots, leaves and branches; starch content of all organs showed an overall trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing. When precipitation was too low, C. lanceolata seedlings would consume NSC to preferentially meet the survival needs of absorbing roots, which led to a significant decrease of NSC content in transport roots, branches and twigs (P<0.05). When precipitation intervals increased, NSC content in leaves and transport roots of the seedlings increased significantly (P<0.05); soluble sugar content of leaves decreased significantly (P<0.05), and soluble sugar content of transported roots increased significantly (P<0.05).   Conclusion  To improve the survival of C. lanceolata plantation forests under changes in precipitation patterns, soil water content should be maintained at more than 50% of the average monthly precipitation in the local multi-year dry season, and watering intervals can be extended in areas with higher precipitation. [Ch, 3 fig. 1 tab. 51 ref.]

FU Xiaobin, CHEN Qi, LIU Yuanqiu, DUAN Tianze, WANG Lixing, PAN Yanle, KANG Wangchao, DENG Wenping. Effects of precipitation pattern change on non-structural carbohydrates in different organs of Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings[J]. Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, 2024, 41(6): 1114-1123. doi: 10.11833/j.issn.2095-0756.20240253
Citation: FU Xiaobin, CHEN Qi, LIU Yuanqiu, DUAN Tianze, WANG Lixing, PAN Yanle, KANG Wangchao, DENG Wenping. Effects of precipitation pattern change on non-structural carbohydrates in different organs of Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings[J]. Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, 2024, 41(6): 1114-1123. doi: 10.11833/j.issn.2095-0756.20240253
  • 过去20 a间,全球气候发生了巨大变化,对生态系统的结构和功能产生了深远影响[1]。气候改变会导致植物体内非结构性碳水化合物(NSC)的变化。有研究表明:气候变暖显著降低了陆地植被的NSC、可溶性糖和淀粉质量分数[2]。NSC主要由可溶性糖和淀粉组成,参与植物细胞在逆境下的渗透调节过程[3]。NSC在植物体内的累积量一定程度上可以反映植物体内碳的供需平衡关系,对维持植物体渗透调节、水力传输和生长发育,缓冲树木在年际、季节和器官间碳供需关系至关重要[4]。NSC质量分数是反映植物生存策略的重要指标[57],在改善植物对干旱环境的适应性、保持植物不利条件下的生长和提高植物存活率方面发挥着关键作用[8]

    降水格局变化是全球气候变化的研究热点[9],深刻影响着区域干旱[1011]、地表径流[1214]、河流水量[1415]等,同时也间接作用于生态系统的弹性与安全[16]。降水是植物获取水分的重要来源,是植物生长的关键因素[17]。降水量减少会导致树木死亡,严重损害森林生态系统的固碳能力[1819]。目前,有关降水格局变化对植物NSC的影响仅在少数植物,如红砂Reaumuria soongarica[20]和马尾松Pinus massoniana[21]等上有研究。其中,红砂幼苗NSC质量分数在干旱胁迫下随胁迫时间的增加而增加[20],持续隔离降水导致马尾松针叶NSC质量分数先显著增加后减少[21]。这说明不同树种在面临干旱条件时可能会采取不同方式调节各器官的NSC质量分数来适应干旱,但是目前对南方造林面积最大的树种杉木Cunninghamia lanceolata鲜有报道。因此,研究中国亚热带地区降水格局变化下先锋树种杉木的生理生态特性,对预测未来气候条件下基于碳水化合物调节的杉木适应降水变化的生理机制极具价值。

    杉木作为一种重要的速生针叶木材种类,以其迅速的生长速度、笔直的干形和上乘的材料而著称[22],在中国人工林木材资源中占比很大[2324]。但是,季节性干旱事件的频繁发生,对杉木人工林生产能力带来的负面影响逐渐加剧。杉木的树高与胸径比值较高,使其更容易受到极端气候的影响[25]。然而关于杉木幼苗不同器官NSC及其相关组分对降水格局变化的响应策略以及在降水格局变化时杉木人工林应制定的管理策略尚不清楚。本研究通过分析杉木幼苗不同器官NSC及其相关组分(可溶性糖、淀粉)在不同降水量和不同降水间隔的变化与分配情况,旨在全面和深入掌握杉木生长季中不同器官NSC对不同降水格局变化的响应,为亚热带地区杉木人工林的科学抚育管理提供理论指导和科学依据。

    • 研究区位于江西省南昌市(28°10′~29°11′N,115°27′~116°35′E),属亚热带湿润季风气候,极高温为40.9 ℃,极低温为−15.2 ℃,年平均气温为17.0 ℃,年平均降水量为1 600.0~1 700.0 mm,年平均相对湿度为78.5%。森林覆盖率为21.3%,主要植被类型为常绿阔叶林,主要土壤类型为红壤[26]

    • 试验开展于江西农业大学中药园。2021年4月,将2年生杉木幼苗置于40 cm×40 cm×50 cm的长方体花盆中开始缓苗,8月开始控制试验,7:00—8:00对幼苗进行降水,其余生态因子均保持一致,2022年1月结束试验。杉木幼苗胸径为1.5 cm,树高为1.0~1.3 m。以南昌1955—2018年旱季的月平均降水量(69.12 mm)为对照组(ck),分别设置减少30%、50%、80%降水量的处理组(W-30%、W-50%、W-80%)。在此基础上,参考南昌1955—2018年实测降水间隔数据,设置降水间隔5和10 d (T5和T10) 2个处理。因此,降水格局共8个处理组,每处理5次重复,共40盆。

    • 样品收集过程中,先从盆里完整地取出杉木幼苗,再用保鲜膜包裹根系,确保根系完整性的同时防止水分流失,并迅速将样品带回实验室。将杉木幼苗分为叶、枝条、枝干、运输根、吸收根5个部分,因幼苗较小,枝干为地上部分最粗壮的主干,枝条为除去主干后的其余地上分支[27]。放入105 ℃的烘箱中烘烤30 min,然后在60 ℃下烘干至恒量,研磨粉碎过0.25 mm筛,测定NSC及其相关组分质量分数。可溶性糖质量分数采用蒽酮比色法测定,淀粉质量分数采用稀酸水解法测定,NSC质量分数为可溶性糖和淀粉质量分数的总和[2829]。其中,根系按照欧阳园丽等[30]的根序级别划分方式分级。

    • 所有数值以平均值±标准差表示。数据分析和绘图采用R 4.3.0进行。采用线性混合模型分析降水格局对杉木幼苗不同器官NSC及其相关组分的影响;单因素方差(one-way ANOVA)分析不同降水量同一降水间隔不同器官NSC及其相关组分的差异。

    • 降水量对杉木幼苗不同器官可溶性糖质量分数具有极显著影响(P<0.01),降水间隔则整体无显著影响(表1)。由图1可知:降水间隔对运输根和叶的可溶性糖质量分数有显著影响(P<0.05),对吸收根、枝干和枝条无显著影响。T5处理下,随着降水量的减少,可溶性糖质量分数在吸收根、叶和枝条中呈先增加后减少的趋势,其中,枝条可溶性糖质量分数在W-80%处理下最小,显著低于ck (P<0.05),比ck降低了71.9%;可溶性糖质量分数在运输根和枝干中表现为持续减少,均在W-80%处理下最小,显著低于ck (P<0.05),分别降低了72.8%和63.1%。T10处理下,随着降水量减少,可溶性糖质量分数在吸收根、叶和枝条中呈先增加后减少的趋势,其中,吸收根的可溶性糖质量分数在W-30%处理下最大,显著高于ck (P<0.05),为ck的9.6倍;在运输根和枝干中可溶性糖质量分数表现为先减少后增加再减少,均在W-80%处理下最小,显著低于ck (P<0.05),分别降低了87.9%和65.8%。

      影响因素可溶性糖淀粉NSC
      FPFPFP
      W29.06<0.00187.72<0.001129.55<0.001
      T0.980.3200.200.6602.730.100
      G66.30<0.001119.74<0.00198.46<0.001
      W×T2.56<0.1002.18<0.1009.28<0.001
      W×G5.42<0.00111.79<0.00120.13<0.001
      T×G3.83<0.0100.380.8203.98<0.010
      W×T×G0.960.4904.57<0.0014.03<0.001
        说明:W. 不同降水量处理;T. 不同降水间隔处理;G. 杉木幼苗不同器官;×表示交互作用。P<0.01表示差异极显著。

      Table 1.  Effect of precipitation patterns on soluble sugar, starch and NSC content of different organs of C. lanceolata seedlings based on analysis of linear mixed-effects models

      Figure 1.  Effects of different precipitation amount and intervals on soluble sugar content in different organs of C. lanceolata seedlings

    • 降水量对杉木幼苗不同器官淀粉质量分数具有极显著影响(P<0.01),降水间隔则整体无显著影响(表1)。由图2可知:T5处理下,随着降水量的减少,淀粉质量分数在吸收根、运输根和叶中呈先增加后减少的趋势,其中,运输根和叶的淀粉质量分数在W-30%处理下最大,均显著高于ck (P<0.05),分别为ck的2.6和1.9倍。T10处理下,随着降水量的减少,淀粉质量分数在吸收根、运输根、叶、枝干和枝条中均呈先增加后减少的趋势,其中,运输根的淀粉质量分数在W-80%处理下最小,显著低于ck (P<0.05),比ck降低了78.0%;叶的淀粉质量分数在W-30%处理下最大,显著高于ck (P<0.05),为ck的2.5倍;枝干的淀粉质量分数在W-50%处理下最大,显著高于ck (P<0.05),为ck的1.8倍。

      Figure 2.  Effects of different precipitation amount and intervals on starch content in different organs of C. lanceolata seedlings

    • 降水量对杉木幼苗不同器官NSC质量分数具有极显著影响(P<0.01),降水量和降水间隔的共同作用对NSC质量分数整体有极显著影响(P<0.01),降水间隔则整体无显著影响(表1)。T5处理下,随着降水量的减少,NSC质量分数在吸收根、运输根、叶和枝条中呈先增加后减少的趋势(图3),其中,吸收根和叶的NSC质量分数在W-50%处理下最大,均显著高于ck (P<0.05),分别为ck的3.6和2.2倍;运输根和枝条的NSC质量分数在W-80%处理下最小,均显著低于ck (P<0.05),分别降低了79.5%和63.3%;NSC质量分数在枝干中表现为持续减少,在W-80%处理下最小,显著低于ck (P<0.05),比ck降低了53.9%。T10处理下,随着降水量的减少,NSC质量分数在吸收根、叶和枝条中呈先增加后减少的趋势,且吸收根、叶和枝条的NSC质量分数均在W-50%处理下最大,显著高于ck (P<0.05),分别为ck的5.3、3.0和1.7倍;NSC质量分数在运输根中表现为先减少后增加再减少,在枝干中表现为持续减少,均在W-80%处理下最小,显著低于ck (P<0.05),分别降低了88.7%和61.5%。

      Figure 3.  Effects of different precipitation amount and intervals on NSC content in different organs of C. lanceolata seedlings

    • NSC在树木生长和新陈代谢过程中发挥着重要作用,其质量分数和分布可用于推断植物碳储量状况以及对不同环境的生长适应性[3132]。本研究发现:杉木幼苗不同器官可溶性糖、淀粉和NSC质量分数对降水量变化具有显著响应。植物体内NSC积累可减少基本代谢活动,延长存活时间[31];可溶性糖的增加可降低植物水势,维持细胞膨胀压力,增加植物的吸水量[33];淀粉的增加可促进植物抗性的提高,在逆境条件下为植物提供更多的能量[34]。当降水量减少时,杉木幼苗可溶性糖主要分布于叶、枝条和枝干等地上部分,这可能是因为树干、枝条、叶中的淀粉水解转化为可溶性糖,有利于提高渗透势,促进植物吸水,最终增强植物光合固碳的过程并促进植物生长[35],且树干和枝条中更多的NSC也有利于提高杉木幼苗的抗逆性[36]。这说明可溶性糖直接参与植物的生理活动,其渗透调节功能是植物应对干旱胁迫的重要方式[37],而叶、枝条和枝干是树木的碳源器官[38],树木代谢活动的中间产物暂时储存在叶片中,降水量减少情况下需要大量的可溶性糖来帮助其维持正常的细胞张力[39]。植物体内可溶性糖和淀粉成分的比例和动态变化,即NSC的储存和转化机制,在缺水条件下可以维持植物生长、呼吸、繁殖等功能[40]。一定程度的干旱会促进植物体淀粉转化为可溶性糖,维持细胞膨压、抵御并适应干旱环境[41]。而淀粉作为植物体内重要的能量储存物质,其质量分数高低代表了植物耐受力的强弱。当降水量减少到一定程度时(W-30%、W-50%),淀粉主要存在于运输根和枝干等运输器官中。植物具有固碳能力,杉木幼苗通过存储更多的淀粉来应对缺水环境,以保持其新陈代谢的稳定[42];但降水量过少时(W-80%),树木会加快分解淀粉[43],导致淀粉质量分数先增后降。因此,降水量减少到一定程度时,会促进杉木幼苗的生长,导致NSC及其组分在植物体内形成和积累;杉木幼苗对降水量变化的响应是增加运输根、吸收根、叶和枝条的可溶性糖和淀粉,同时将吸收根中的淀粉水解为可溶性糖,以调节细胞内的水势,从而应对降水格局的变化。当降水量过少时,杉木幼苗通过减少运输根、枝干和枝条的NSC来应对降水格局的变化,各器官内的可溶性糖和淀粉质量分数并未发生转化,这是因为降水量过少时杉木会消耗体内的NSC及其组分,优先供给吸收根的生存需求。这与云南松Pinus yunnanensis[44]及樟子松Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica[45]的研究结果相似。

    • 降水的频率是影响植物生存、生长、物种组成及结构的重要因素[46],降水间隔的变化会影响植物遭受干旱的持续时间,而植物正常的生理代谢活动如生长、光合作用、呼吸作用等会受到干旱胁迫的影响,破坏植物体内碳供需的平衡,碳的转化和储存之间的关系也会随之改变,此时植物会调动储存在机体内的NSC,使其发生转移或转化,引起不同干旱时间下NSC的动态变化[47]。本研究发现:降水间隔和杉木幼苗不同器官之间的交互作用显著影响可溶性糖和NSC质量分数。随着降水间隔的增加,杉木幼苗各器官NSC及其组分质量分数呈波动性变化,运输根和叶的可溶性糖有显著差异,与T5处理相比,T10处理下叶的可溶性糖质量分数显著下降,运输根的可溶性糖质量分数显著上升;运输根和叶的NSC质量分数有显著差异,与T5处理相比,延长降水间隔导致叶和运输根的NSC质量分数显著上升。可能是因为延长降水间隔时,杉木新吸收的碳水化合物主要流向运输根,以维持资源供应;可溶性糖在叶片中转化为淀粉,增加细胞膨胀压力,提高杉木的抗旱能力。在延长降水间隔的条件下,杉木选择将生物量更多地分配给能够获取资源的器官(根和叶),而非主要起运输和支持作用的器官(茎),尽可能增大叶片面积来增加叶片碳水化合物的供应,从而维持自身的光合和生长过程,这与郭旭曼等[48]在桢楠Phoebe zhennan上的研究相似。杉木幼苗各器官的NSC并没有全部随着时间的推移而减少,这可能是由于在长期无降水的情况下,植物体内储存的碳未被充分利用或碳储量的利用率有限,因此即使植物死亡也不会发生碳耗竭[4950]。由于杉木林深层土壤含水量较低,干旱下幼苗可通过降低生长,将NSC及其相关组分供给根系等获取水分的器官,但仍需根据当地气候条件来调整浇水间隔,高降水量条件下适当延长降水间隔更有利于植物利用地表和深层土壤水分[51],使幼苗更好地成长。建议维持土壤含水量不低于当地多年旱季月平均降水量的50%,以保证杉木林中萌发的幼苗能够存活,完成天然更新。在经济条件较好的地区,可以实行定期喷灌的管理,保持土壤含水量在当地多年旱季月平均降水量的70%以上,同时根据当地气候条件可以适当延长浇水间隔,提高杉木幼苗存活率。

    • 为适应环境的变化,不同降水格局下杉木幼苗NSC及其相关组分会发生不同的转化和增减。当降水量减少时,杉木幼苗叶、枝条和枝干等地上器官NSC中可溶性糖的转化比例增加,储藏在根系,由运输根转移至吸收根,促进植物生长;延长降水间隔能促使杉木幼苗叶中的NSC转移到根系,提高根系水分获取能力,防止植物因缺水而死亡。为提高杉木人工林在降水格局变化下的存活率,土壤含水量应保持在当地多年旱季月平均降水量的50%以上,降水量较高地区可以适当延长浇水间隔。

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