Sensitivity of terrestrial cyanobacteria to light and sulphite stress

• Autorzy: Miszalski Z. , Budel B. , Luttge U.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Under light stress of 1000 /imol s-1m-2 (λ=400 - 700 nm) for 140 min cyanobacteria mats of "tintenstrich" formations on limestone rocks of Kobylaňska-Valley, west of Cracow, Poland showed reduction of the potential and eiTective quantum yield variables ∆F/Fm' and Fv/Fm3, respectively of PSII and the samples first recovered partly after six days. Also, the Fo level, known to be affected by environmental stress, increased rapidly due to strong light intensity. Sulphite stress (100 mM) was first manifested very clearly after a long, 15h exposure, but not during the first 40 min. Thus, these terrestrial cyanobacteria appear to be less sensitive to sulphite stress than eucaryotic algae, lichens and higher plants studied so far. It is not yet clear if this is due to i) special adaptation of these free living terrestrial cyanobacteria growing in a heavily polluted area, ii) buffering capacity of the limestone support, or iii) other factors.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

light stress; Cyanoprokaryota; sulphur dioxide; limestone; sulphite stress

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 1995
• Tom: 04
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.55-59,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Miszalski Z.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Slawkowska 17, 31-016 Krakow, Poland

autor

Budel B.

autor

Luttge U.