Control of turion germination in Potamogeton crispus
In: Aquatic Botany. Elsevier Science: Tokyo; Oxford; New York; London; Amsterdam. ISSN 0304-3770; e-ISSN 1879-1522, more
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Absorption (physics) > Light absorption
Anatomical structures > Body organs > Plant organs > Plant reproductive structures > Turions
Aquatic organisms > Heterotrophic organisms > Herbivores
Attenuation > Light attenuation
Dimensions > Depth > Water depth
Germination
Interspecific relationships > Predation
Substrate preferences
Potamogeton crispus L. [WoRMS]
China, People's Rep., Hubei Prov.
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Hubei; light availability; Potanzogeton crispus; sprout removal; turiongermination; water depth |
| Authors | | Top |
- Jian, Y.
- Li, B.
- Wang, J.
- Chen, J., correspondent
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| Abstract |
Potamogeton crispus is a cosmopolitan aquatic species occurring in a wide range of climatic habitats. The effects of water depth, light availability, substrate type and simulated predation (by removing germinated sprouts) on turion germination of P. crispus were monitored from 1999 to 2000 under field conditions in Hubei province, China. The germination rate of the turions decreased at a mean rate 0.05 m-1 per day with increasing water depth irrespective of lake. There were significant negative linear relationships between germination rate and water depth both of the same lake and across the lakes. Turion germination was inhibited in the dark, but was little affected by types of substrate. Removing the germinated sprouts promoted germination of other dormant buds. Therefore, the potential to germinate further after sprout removal might be one mechanism by which P. crispus can dominate habitats with predation pressure from herbivorous fishes. The results may be used to predict turion germination dynamics of P. crispus from water depth of lakes providing light attenuation does not change, and to construct a population model. |
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