Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees
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Resumo: | Evergreen species of temperate regions are dominant in low-nutrient soils. This feature is attributed to more efficient mechanisms of nutrient economy. Nevertheless, the cashew (Anacardium occidentale- Anacardiaceae), a deciduous species, is native to regions in Brazil with sandy soil, whilst the annatto (Bixa orellana- Bixaceae), classified as an evergreen species native to tropical America, grows spontaneously in regions with more humid soils. Evergreens contain robust leaves that can resist adverse conditions for longer. The physical aspects of the leaves and mechanisms of nutrient economy between the two species were compared, in order to verify whether the deciduous species had more efficient mechanisms that might explain its occurrence in regions of low soil fertility. The mechanisms of nitrogen economy were also compared for the two species at available concentrations of this nutrient. The following were analysed: (i) leaf life span, (ii) physical leaf characteristics (leaf mass per area, and rupture strain), (iii) nitrogenous compounds (nitrogen, chlorophyll, and protein), (iv) nitrogen conservation mechanisms (nitrogen resorption efficiency, resorption proficiency, and use efficiency), and (v) nitrogen conservation mechanisms under different availability of this mineral. The higher values of leaf mass per area and leaf rupture strain found in A. occidentale were related to its longer leaf life span. A. occidentale showed lower concentrations of nitrogen and protein in the leaves than B. orellana. Under lower nitrogen availability, A. occidentale had higher nitrogen resorption proficiency, nitrogen use efficiency and leaf life span than B. orellana. These characteristics may contribute to the adaptation of this species to sandy soils with low nitrogen content. |
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Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical treesleaf deciduitynitrogen resorption proficiencynitrogen use efficiencyleaf rupture strainEvergreen species of temperate regions are dominant in low-nutrient soils. This feature is attributed to more efficient mechanisms of nutrient economy. Nevertheless, the cashew (Anacardium occidentale- Anacardiaceae), a deciduous species, is native to regions in Brazil with sandy soil, whilst the annatto (Bixa orellana- Bixaceae), classified as an evergreen species native to tropical America, grows spontaneously in regions with more humid soils. Evergreens contain robust leaves that can resist adverse conditions for longer. The physical aspects of the leaves and mechanisms of nutrient economy between the two species were compared, in order to verify whether the deciduous species had more efficient mechanisms that might explain its occurrence in regions of low soil fertility. The mechanisms of nitrogen economy were also compared for the two species at available concentrations of this nutrient. The following were analysed: (i) leaf life span, (ii) physical leaf characteristics (leaf mass per area, and rupture strain), (iii) nitrogenous compounds (nitrogen, chlorophyll, and protein), (iv) nitrogen conservation mechanisms (nitrogen resorption efficiency, resorption proficiency, and use efficiency), and (v) nitrogen conservation mechanisms under different availability of this mineral. The higher values of leaf mass per area and leaf rupture strain found in A. occidentale were related to its longer leaf life span. A. occidentale showed lower concentrations of nitrogen and protein in the leaves than B. orellana. Under lower nitrogen availability, A. occidentale had higher nitrogen resorption proficiency, nitrogen use efficiency and leaf life span than B. orellana. These characteristics may contribute to the adaptation of this species to sandy soils with low nitrogen content.Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"2009-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162009000600014Scientia Agricola v.66 n.6 2009reponame:Scientia Agrícola (Online)instname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USP10.1590/S0103-90162009000600014info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCorte,Guilherme NascimentoMacchiaverni,PatríciaFabbro,Inácio Maria DalHaddad,Claudia Regina Baptistaeng2009-12-03T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0103-90162009000600014Revistahttp://revistas.usp.br/sa/indexPUBhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpscientia@usp.br||alleoni@usp.br1678-992X0103-9016opendoar:2009-12-03T00:00Scientia Agrícola (Online) - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
title |
Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
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Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees Corte,Guilherme Nascimento leaf deciduity nitrogen resorption proficiency nitrogen use efficiency leaf rupture strain |
title_short |
Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
title_full |
Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
title_fullStr |
Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
title_full_unstemmed |
Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
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Nitrogen availability, leaf life span and nitrogen conservation mechanisms in leaves of tropical trees |
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Corte,Guilherme Nascimento |
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Corte,Guilherme Nascimento Macchiaverni,Patrícia Fabbro,Inácio Maria Dal Haddad,Claudia Regina Baptista |
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Macchiaverni,Patrícia Fabbro,Inácio Maria Dal Haddad,Claudia Regina Baptista |
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Corte,Guilherme Nascimento Macchiaverni,Patrícia Fabbro,Inácio Maria Dal Haddad,Claudia Regina Baptista |
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leaf deciduity nitrogen resorption proficiency nitrogen use efficiency leaf rupture strain |
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leaf deciduity nitrogen resorption proficiency nitrogen use efficiency leaf rupture strain |
description |
Evergreen species of temperate regions are dominant in low-nutrient soils. This feature is attributed to more efficient mechanisms of nutrient economy. Nevertheless, the cashew (Anacardium occidentale- Anacardiaceae), a deciduous species, is native to regions in Brazil with sandy soil, whilst the annatto (Bixa orellana- Bixaceae), classified as an evergreen species native to tropical America, grows spontaneously in regions with more humid soils. Evergreens contain robust leaves that can resist adverse conditions for longer. The physical aspects of the leaves and mechanisms of nutrient economy between the two species were compared, in order to verify whether the deciduous species had more efficient mechanisms that might explain its occurrence in regions of low soil fertility. The mechanisms of nitrogen economy were also compared for the two species at available concentrations of this nutrient. The following were analysed: (i) leaf life span, (ii) physical leaf characteristics (leaf mass per area, and rupture strain), (iii) nitrogenous compounds (nitrogen, chlorophyll, and protein), (iv) nitrogen conservation mechanisms (nitrogen resorption efficiency, resorption proficiency, and use efficiency), and (v) nitrogen conservation mechanisms under different availability of this mineral. The higher values of leaf mass per area and leaf rupture strain found in A. occidentale were related to its longer leaf life span. A. occidentale showed lower concentrations of nitrogen and protein in the leaves than B. orellana. Under lower nitrogen availability, A. occidentale had higher nitrogen resorption proficiency, nitrogen use efficiency and leaf life span than B. orellana. These characteristics may contribute to the adaptation of this species to sandy soils with low nitrogen content. |
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Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" |
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