Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change
Six perennial herbs ( Plantago asiatica , Polygonum viviparum , Anaphalis lactea , Kobresia humilis , Leontopodium nanum and Potentilla chinensis ) widely distributed in alpine meadows were reciprocally transplanted at two sites in eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Hongyuan (3434 m, 2.97 °C,...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:bae002ce62b14f258af3336305698565 2023-05-15T18:03:02+02:00 Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change Luhua Yao Dengke Wang Dangjun Wang Shixiong Li Youjun Chen Yanjun Guo 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010120 https://doaj.org/article/bae002ce62b14f258af3336305698565 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/1/120 https://doaj.org/toc/2223-7747 doi:10.3390/plants11010120 2223-7747 https://doaj.org/article/bae002ce62b14f258af3336305698565 Plants, Vol 11, Iss 120, p 120 (2021) adaptation alpine meadow plants climate change cuticular waxes phenotypic plasticity Botany QK1-989 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010120 2022-12-30T19:58:24Z Six perennial herbs ( Plantago asiatica , Polygonum viviparum , Anaphalis lactea , Kobresia humilis , Leontopodium nanum and Potentilla chinensis ) widely distributed in alpine meadows were reciprocally transplanted at two sites in eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Hongyuan (3434 m, 2.97 °C, 911 mm) and Qilian (3701 m, 2.52 °C, 472 mm), aiming to evaluate the responses of alpine plants to changing environments. When plants were transplanted from Hongyuan to Qilian, most plant species showed a decrease of total wax coverage in first year and reverse trend was observed for some plant species in second year. However, when plants were transplanted from Qilian to Hongyuan, the response of total wax coverage differed greatly between plant species. When compared with those in first year, plasticity index of average chain length of alkane decreased whereas carbon preference index of alkane increased at both Hongyuan and Qilian in second year. The total wax coverage differed between local and transplanted plants, suggesting both environmental and genetic factors controlled the wax depositions. Structural equation modeling indicated that co-variations existed between leaf cuticular waxes and leaf functional traits. These results suggest that alpine herbs adjust both wax depositions and chain length distributions to adapt to changing environment, showing climate adaptations. Article in Journal/Newspaper Polygonum viviparum Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Plants 11 1 120 |
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Six perennial herbs ( Plantago asiatica , Polygonum viviparum , Anaphalis lactea , Kobresia humilis , Leontopodium nanum and Potentilla chinensis ) widely distributed in alpine meadows were reciprocally transplanted at two sites in eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Hongyuan (3434 m, 2.97 °C, 911 mm) and Qilian (3701 m, 2.52 °C, 472 mm), aiming to evaluate the responses of alpine plants to changing environments. When plants were transplanted from Hongyuan to Qilian, most plant species showed a decrease of total wax coverage in first year and reverse trend was observed for some plant species in second year. However, when plants were transplanted from Qilian to Hongyuan, the response of total wax coverage differed greatly between plant species. When compared with those in first year, plasticity index of average chain length of alkane decreased whereas carbon preference index of alkane increased at both Hongyuan and Qilian in second year. The total wax coverage differed between local and transplanted plants, suggesting both environmental and genetic factors controlled the wax depositions. Structural equation modeling indicated that co-variations existed between leaf cuticular waxes and leaf functional traits. These results suggest that alpine herbs adjust both wax depositions and chain length distributions to adapt to changing environment, showing climate adaptations. |
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Luhua Yao Dengke Wang Dangjun Wang Shixiong Li Youjun Chen Yanjun Guo |
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Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change |
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Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change |
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Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change |
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Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change |
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Phenotypic Plasticity and Local Adaptation of Leaf Cuticular Waxes Favor Perennial Alpine Herbs under Climate Change |
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phenotypic plasticity and local adaptation of leaf cuticular waxes favor perennial alpine herbs under climate change |
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