• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.103-116
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• 2023

Background: This study analyzed the physiological adaptations of a woody plant, Vitex rotundifolia, in Goraebul coastal sand dunes from May to September 2022. Environmental factors and physiological of plants growing under field and controlled (pot) conditions were compared. Results: Photosynthesis in plants growing in the coastal sand dunes and pots was the highest in June 2022 and July 2022, respectively. Chlorophyll fluorescence indicated the presence of stress in the coastal sand dune environment. The net photosynthesis rate (P_N) and Y(II) were highest in June in the coastal sand dune environment and July in the pot environment. In August and September, Y(NPQ) increased in the plants in the coastal sand dune environment, showing their photoprotective mechanism. Chlorophyll a and b contents in the pot plant leaves were higher than those in the coastal sand dune plant leaves; however, chlorophyll-a/b ratio was higher in the coastal sand dune plant leaves than in the pot plant leaves, suggesting a relatively high photosynthetic efficiency. Carotenoid content in the coastal sand dune plant leaves was higher in August and September 2022 than that in the pot plant leaves. Leaf water and soluble carbohydrate contents of the coastal sand dune plant leaves decreased in September 2022, leading to rapid leaf abscission. Diurnal variations in photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence in both environments showed peak activity at 12:00 hour; however, the coastal sand dune plants had lower growth rates and Y(II) than the pot plants. Plants in the coastal sand dunes had higher leaf water and ion contents, indicating that they adapted to water stress through osmotic adjustments. However, plants growing in the coastal sand dunes exhibited reduced photosynthetic activity and accelerated decline due to seasonal temperature decreases. These findings demonstrate the adaptation mechanisms of V. rotundifolia to water stress, poor soils, and high temperature conditions in coastal sand dunes. Conclusions: The observed variations indicate the responses of the V. rotundifolia to environmental stress, and may reveal its survival strategies and adaptation mechanisms to stress. The results provide insights into the ecophysiological characteristics of V. rotundifolia and a basis for the conservation and restoration of damaged coastal sand dunes.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.268-275
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• 2008

경북포항지역의 해안사구지역에서 서식하는 11종의 해안사구 식물의 근권으로부터 1,330균주의 근권세균들을 분리하였다. 이들 분리된 근권세균등 중에서 9종의 주요 식물병원성 진균인 Phytophthora capsici, Fusarium oxysporum, Corynespora casriicola, Colletotrichum acutatum, Botrytis cinerea, Rhizoctonia solani AG-1(IA), Pythium ultimum, Rhizoctonia solani AG-1(IB)에 대하여 넓은 항진균성 스펙트럼을 가지고 동시에 생장촉진호로몬 옥신을 생산하는 23균주의 근권세균을 선발하였다. 1차 선발된 23균주의 옥신 생산성 사구식물근권세균들에서 19균주가 항진균성 siderophore를, 4균주가 항진균성 cellulase를 생산할 수 있었으며, 17균주는 불용성 인산염을 분해할 수 있었다. 또, 23균주의 선발된 사구식물생장 촉진 근권세균들은 16S rDNA 염기서열 조사와 Bergey's manual에 의하여 99%이상의 상동성을가지는 7균주의 Bacillus sp.균주들과 15균주 Pseudomonas sp.균주들로 동정할 수 있었다. 한편, 이들 중 다기능 사구식물생장촉진 근권세균인 Pseudomonas fluorescens IB4-14는 고염, 건조와 같은 환경스트레스에 저항성을 가질 수 있게 하는 ACC deaminase를 생산하므로써 식물생장촉진은 물론이고, 환경스트레스 저항성 기작을 가지는 다중기능 균주이었다. 또한, 선발된 옥신생산성 다기능 균주인 P. fluorescens IB4-14는 사구식물인 갯까치수영의 종자발아능과 뿌리생장촉진능에서 우수한 생육촉진능을 발휘함을 확인하였으므로 사구식물 복원에 사용할 미생물제제의 구성균주로 선발되었다고 생각한다.