<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gratani, L</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Varone, L</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Adaptive photosynthetic strategies of the Mediterranean maquis species according to their origin</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Photosynthetica</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">arbutus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">cistus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">drought period</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Erica</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phillyrea</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pistacia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quercus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">recovery capacity</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rosmarinus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stomatal conductance</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2004</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">42</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">551-558</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">In consideration of their origin the adaptive strategies of the evergreen species of the Mediterranean maquis were analysed. Rosmarinus officinalis L., Erica arborea L., and Erica multiflora L. had the lowest net photosynthetic rate (PN) in the favourable period [7.8±0.6 µmol(CO2) m -2 s -1 , mean value], the highest PN decrease (on an average 86 % of the maximum) but the highest recovery capacity (&gt;70 % of the maximum) at the first rainfall in September. Cistus incanus L. and Arbutus unedo L. had the highest PN during the favourable period [15.5±5.2 µmol(CO2) m -2 s -1 , mean value], 79 % decrease during drought, and a lower recovery capacity (on an average 54 %). Quercus ilex L., Phillyrea latifolia L., and Pistacia lentiscus L. had an intermediate PN in the favourable period [9.2±1.3 µmol(CO2) m -2 s -1 , mean value], a lower reduction during drought (on an average 63 %), and a range from 62 % (Q. ilex and P. latifolia) to 39 % (P. lentiscus) of recovery capacity. The Mediterranean species had higher decrease in PN and stomatal conductance during drought and a higher recovery capacity than the pre-Mediterranean species. Among the pre-Mediterranean species, P. latifolia had the best adaptation to long drought periods also by its higher leaf mass per area (LMA) which lowered leaf temperature thus decreasing transpiration rate during drought. Moreover, its leaf longevity determined a more stable leaf biomass during the year. Among the Mediteranean species, R. officinalis was the best adapted species to short drought periods by its ability to rapidly recover. Nevertheless, R. officinalis had the lowest tolerance to high temperatures by its PN dropping below half its maximum value when leaf temperature was over 33.6 °C. R. officinalis may be used as a bioindicator species of global change.</style></abstract></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gratani, L</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pesoli, P</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Crescente, M F</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Relationship between photosynthetic activity and chlorophyll content in an isolated Quercus ilex L. tree during the year</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Photosynthetica</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">net photosynthetic rate</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">oak</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Regression Analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">seasonal course</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stomatal conductance</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1998</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">35</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">445-451</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The relationship between chlorophyll (Chl) content and net photosynthetic rate (PN) in an isolated Quercus ilex tree, growing inside Villa Pamphili Park in Rome, was explored. The highest Pn was in March, May and September (10.1 umol.m-2.s-1, maximum rate). Pn decreased by 65% (with respect to the yearly maximum) when leaf temperature reached 34ºC, and by 50% when leaf temperature was 9ºC. The highest Chl contents were in April, October [1.47g.kg-1 (d.m.), maximum value], and December. The lowest Chl content was found in July (0.78 g.kg-1). The decrease of PN in July was in close connection with the decrease of Chl content. On the contrary, the high Chl content during winter did not correspond with PN of this season. Discordances between Chl content and PN over the year influenced the regression analysis, which although positive did not show very high correlation coefficients (r=0.79. The high Chl (a+b) content during most of the year indicated that the photosynthetic apparatus remained basically intact also during stress periods.</style></abstract></record></records></xml>