Photosynthetic fluorescence characteristics of six macroalgae species in seaweed beds of Gouqi Island, Zhejiang, China

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2018 Oct;29(10):3441-3448. doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201810.031.

Abstract

The study of photosynthetic fluorescence characteristics of algae is important for the analy-sis of photosynthesis and carbon sequestration of algae. In July 2017, six common species of macroalgae found in Gouqi seaweed beds were collected, including Ulva pertusa, Cladophora stimpsonii, Grateloupia livida, Sargassum thunbergii, Polysiphonia urceolata, and Hizikia fusifarme. In the field, the maximal quantum yieids of photosystem2(Fv/Fm) and rapid curves (RLCs) were mea-sured by using pulse-amplitude modulated fluorometer (Diving-PAM). The results showed that the measured maximal quantum yields of U. pertusa, C. stimpsonii, G. livida, S. thunbergii, P. urceolata, and H. fusiforme were 0.702, 0.704, 0.457, 0.618, 0.421 and 0.567, respectively. The Fv'/Fm' of six species were in order of C. stimpsonii>U. pertusa>S. thunbergii>H. fusiforme>G. livida>P. urceolata. The difference between each species and significant difference was found in U. pertusa, C. stimpsonii, and H. fusiforme. H. fusiforme, S. thunbergii and U. pertusa had higher Pm and α than other species, indicating their higher photosynthetic capacity and better adaptation in higher light condition. However, G. livida had higher α but lower Ik, indicating G. livida had higher photosynthetic capacity in low light condition. In a word, differences of photosynthetic capacity and light intense tolerance between the three phyla of macroalgae were found and we suggested H. fusiforme, S. thunbergii and U. pertusa had stronger photosynthetic capacity and light intense tolerance. Our results could provide theoretical basis for the seaweed bed conservation and carbon sequestration of macroalgae.

海藻光合荧光特性研究对分析藻类光合作用和固碳能力具有重要的作用.利用水下调制荧光仪(DIVING-PAM)测定了枸杞岛后头湾夏季常见6种大型海藻孔石莼、斯氏刚毛藻、舌状蜈蚣藻、鼠尾藻、多管藻和羊栖菜的量子产量、快速光曲线(RLC)相关参数.结果显示: 6种常见海藻孔石莼、斯氏刚毛藻、舌状蜈蚣藻、鼠尾藻、多管藻和羊栖菜最大量子产量(Fv/Fm)分别为0.702、0.704、0.457、0.618、0.421、0.567,各物种的开放PSⅡ反应中心原初光能捕获效率(Fv/Fm)的大小依次是斯氏刚毛藻>孔石莼>鼠尾藻>羊栖菜>舌状蜈蚣藻>多管藻,且孔石莼、斯氏刚毛藻、羊栖菜的Fv/Fm与其他5种大型海藻的差异均达到显著水平;在快速光响应曲线中,羊栖菜、鼠尾藻和孔石莼的最大相对电子传递速率与初始斜率α较高,证明其具有较强的光合能力和捕光能力;舌状蜈蚣藻较高的RLC初始斜率α和较低的Ik表明其有较强的耐弱光能力.3种门类大型海藻之间光合特性有较为显著的差异,其中褐藻门的羊栖菜、鼠尾藻与绿藻门的孔石莼拥有极高的光合活性和抗强光能力,研究结果可为藻场保护工作和大型海藻固碳能力评估提供理论依据.

Keywords: Diving-PAM; Gouqi Island; macroalgae; photosynthetic fluorescence characteristics; rapid light curve.

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Chlorophyta
  • Fluorescence
  • Islands
  • Light
  • Photosynthesis
  • Rhodophyta
  • Sargassum
  • Seaweed*