Growth of Pyganodon grandis as a function of temperature in Dry Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 1067-1069
Author(s):  
Michael C. Swift ◽  
Gary E. Wagenbach
Keyword(s):  
Dry Lake ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 90 (11) ◽  
pp. 536-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Fernández-García ◽  
C. Romero ◽  
N. Garzón
Keyword(s):  

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brynne E. Lazarus ◽  
James H. Richards ◽  
Phoebe E. Gordon ◽  
Lorence R. Oki ◽  
Corey S. Barnes

We investigated genetic differences in salinity tolerance among 20 saltgrass (Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene) genotypes, including constitutive, gender-based and phenotypic plasticity traits, to better understand the basis of adaptation and acclimation by saltgrass in diverse environments. On average, the plants survived NaCl treatments up to ~1 M, with reductions in growth and health that varied with genotype. For these 20 genotypes in a greenhouse study, we showed that greater plasticity in one salt tolerance mechanism was physiologically linked to lesser plasticity in another. Under various levels of constant salinity stress, genotypes employing a strategy of greater plasticity in foliar Na and lesser plasticity in both foliar K : Na and Na turnover rate were better able to substitute Na for K in some cellular functions, especially osmotic adjustment, leading to increased salinity tolerance. Although we observed gender segregation with salinity in the Owens (Dry) Lake Playa (Inyo County, CA, USA) population planted for dust control, from which the genotypes were collected, we did not observe gender differences in salinity tolerance in the greenhouse. Significant physiological plasticity tradeoffs among genotypes, however, did affect overall salinity tolerance and may be important for this species survival in diverse managed and natural habitats.


2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 2678-2681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Zhao ◽  
Yu Qin Shao ◽  
Zi Long Zhao ◽  
Zheng Min Li ◽  
Xiao Tong Wu ◽  
...  

In this study, the composition and distribution of dominant soil filamentous microbes , such as fungi and actinomycetes, at dry lake wetland soil on typical steppe were measured through Spread-Plate-Technique; the divergent characteristics of two microbial floras at lake wetland and typical steppe were analyzed; and several indicators of soil filamentous microbes, for example, diversity, richness, evenness, and dominance, were calculated. For fungi, there is significant difference between lake center (LC), typical steppe (TS) & lake bed (LB), lake side (LS) for diversity and richness; and there is significant difference between LC and TS& LB and LS for dominance. For actinomycetes, there is significant difference between LC & LS, and LB& TS for diversity; and there is significant difference between LC&TS for richness; and there is significant difference between LC&LS for evenness. At LC, the most dominant floras is Mucor, accounting for 100%. At LB, Mucor accounts for 26.25% and Penicillium accounts for 45%. At LS, the dominant floras are Mucor, accounting for 48%, and Penicillium, accounting for 34.48%. At TS, Penicillium has become the dominant flora to account for 92.23%. For actinomycetes, the most dominant floras at LC is Griseofuscus, accounting for 55.71%. At LS, the dominant floras are Griseofuscus accounting for18.75%, and balding group, accounting for 20%. At TS, the dominant flora are Griseofuscus, accounting for16.08%, and Flav us, accounting for 14.69%.The results have demonstrated a better understanding toward the development and succession mechanisms of wetland to provide the basis for protection and rational utilizations of dry lake wetland.


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