Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions

Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) observations from space have shown close relationships with terrestrial photosynthesis rates. SIF originates from the light reactions of photosynthesis, whereas carbon fixation takes place during the dark reactions of photosynthesis. Questions remain rega...

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Autores principales: Zhunqiao Liu, Chenhui Guo, Yanwen Bai, Nina Zhang, Qiang Yu, Feng Zhao, Xiaoliang Lu
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d1333dc944934802b131dd7484f740b92021-11-25T16:38:58ZFar-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions10.3390/app1122108212076-3417https://doaj.org/article/d1333dc944934802b131dd7484f740b92021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/10821https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3417Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) observations from space have shown close relationships with terrestrial photosynthesis rates. SIF originates from the light reactions of photosynthesis, whereas carbon fixation takes place during the dark reactions of photosynthesis. Questions remain regarding whether SIF is able to track changes in the efficiency of the dark reactions in photosynthesis. Using concurrent measurements of leaf-scale gas exchange, pulse amplitude-modulated (PAM) fluorescence, and fluorescence spectral radiances, we found that both far-red fluorescence radiances and PAM fluorescence yields responded rapidly to changes in photosynthetic carbon assimilation due to changes in environmental factors or induced stomatal closure under constant light conditions. Uncertainties in outgoing and incoming irradiance mismatch for SIF measurements may very likely obscure the contributions of the dark reactions, thereby causing the inconsistent findings previously reported, which were no change in far-red SIF and PAM fluorescence yields after clear reductions in the photosynthetic carbon assimilation efficiency of dark reactions. Our results confirm that high-quality SIF measurements have the potential to provide insights into the dark reactions of photosynthesis. This study is particularly relevant for better interpreting satellite SIF observations that are obtained under roughly constant overpass times and relatively stable light intensities.Zhunqiao LiuChenhui GuoYanwen BaiNina ZhangQiang YuFeng ZhaoXiaoliang LuMDPI AGarticlesolar-induced chlorophyll fluorescencegross primary productivityfar-red chlorophyll fluorescencedark reactionsCO<sub>2</sub> concentrationair temperatureTechnologyTEngineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040Biology (General)QH301-705.5PhysicsQC1-999ChemistryQD1-999ENApplied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 10821, p 10821 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence
gross primary productivity
far-red chlorophyll fluorescence
dark reactions
CO<sub>2</sub> concentration
air temperature
Technology
T
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Physics
QC1-999
Chemistry
QD1-999
spellingShingle solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence
gross primary productivity
far-red chlorophyll fluorescence
dark reactions
CO<sub>2</sub> concentration
air temperature
Technology
T
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Physics
QC1-999
Chemistry
QD1-999
Zhunqiao Liu
Chenhui Guo
Yanwen Bai
Nina Zhang
Qiang Yu
Feng Zhao
Xiaoliang Lu
Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions
description Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) observations from space have shown close relationships with terrestrial photosynthesis rates. SIF originates from the light reactions of photosynthesis, whereas carbon fixation takes place during the dark reactions of photosynthesis. Questions remain regarding whether SIF is able to track changes in the efficiency of the dark reactions in photosynthesis. Using concurrent measurements of leaf-scale gas exchange, pulse amplitude-modulated (PAM) fluorescence, and fluorescence spectral radiances, we found that both far-red fluorescence radiances and PAM fluorescence yields responded rapidly to changes in photosynthetic carbon assimilation due to changes in environmental factors or induced stomatal closure under constant light conditions. Uncertainties in outgoing and incoming irradiance mismatch for SIF measurements may very likely obscure the contributions of the dark reactions, thereby causing the inconsistent findings previously reported, which were no change in far-red SIF and PAM fluorescence yields after clear reductions in the photosynthetic carbon assimilation efficiency of dark reactions. Our results confirm that high-quality SIF measurements have the potential to provide insights into the dark reactions of photosynthesis. This study is particularly relevant for better interpreting satellite SIF observations that are obtained under roughly constant overpass times and relatively stable light intensities.
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author Zhunqiao Liu
Chenhui Guo
Yanwen Bai
Nina Zhang
Qiang Yu
Feng Zhao
Xiaoliang Lu
author_facet Zhunqiao Liu
Chenhui Guo
Yanwen Bai
Nina Zhang
Qiang Yu
Feng Zhao
Xiaoliang Lu
author_sort Zhunqiao Liu
title Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions
title_short Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions
title_full Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions
title_fullStr Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions
title_full_unstemmed Far-Red Chlorophyll Fluorescence Radiance Tracks Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation Efficiency of Dark Reactions
title_sort far-red chlorophyll fluorescence radiance tracks photosynthetic carbon assimilation efficiency of dark reactions
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/d1333dc944934802b131dd7484f740b9
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