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Long-term effects of ozone on CO2 exchange in peatland microcosms
Abstract Effects of elevated tropospheric ozone concentration on the CO2 exchange of peatland microcosms and the photosynthetic capacity of the dominating sedge, Eriophorum vaginatum, were studied in a four-year open-field experiment. The net ecosystem CO2 exchange and the dark respiration rate of the microcosms were measured with the closed chamber method. The CO2 assimilation rate and chlorophyll fluorescence (maximal photochemical efficiency of PSII, Fv/Fm) of E. vaginatum leaves were also measured. The gross photosynthesis rate of the microcosms was transiently decreased by ozone exposure during the first year. During the fourth year, the gross photosynthesis and dark respiration rate were both slightly increased by ozone exposure but this was due to the increased density of sedge leaves and no difference was found in Fv/Fm. In overall, chronic ozone exposure had only slight effect on the CO2 exchange of the peatland microcosms.
Highlights ► Moderately increased O3 has minor effects on the CO2 exchange of fen ecosystems. ► Chronic O3 exposure has variable effects on the Fv/Fm of Eriophorum vaginatum. ► CO2 assimilation rate of E. vaginatum is not affected by increased O3.
Long-term effects of ozone on CO2 exchange in peatland microcosms
Abstract Effects of elevated tropospheric ozone concentration on the CO2 exchange of peatland microcosms and the photosynthetic capacity of the dominating sedge, Eriophorum vaginatum, were studied in a four-year open-field experiment. The net ecosystem CO2 exchange and the dark respiration rate of the microcosms were measured with the closed chamber method. The CO2 assimilation rate and chlorophyll fluorescence (maximal photochemical efficiency of PSII, Fv/Fm) of E. vaginatum leaves were also measured. The gross photosynthesis rate of the microcosms was transiently decreased by ozone exposure during the first year. During the fourth year, the gross photosynthesis and dark respiration rate were both slightly increased by ozone exposure but this was due to the increased density of sedge leaves and no difference was found in Fv/Fm. In overall, chronic ozone exposure had only slight effect on the CO2 exchange of the peatland microcosms.
Highlights ► Moderately increased O3 has minor effects on the CO2 exchange of fen ecosystems. ► Chronic O3 exposure has variable effects on the Fv/Fm of Eriophorum vaginatum. ► CO2 assimilation rate of E. vaginatum is not affected by increased O3.
Long-term effects of ozone on CO2 exchange in peatland microcosms
Haapala, Jaana K. (author) / Mörsky, Sami K. (author) / Rinnan, Riikka (author) / Saarnio, Sanna (author) / Martikanen, Pertti J. (author) / Holopainen, Toini (author) / Silvola, Jouko (author)
Atmospheric Environment ; 45 ; 4002-4007
2011-04-21
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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