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Physiologisches Untersuchungen an der tropischen Basidiomyceten-Flechte Cora montana (S.w.) R. Sant.
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Date
1972
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Physiological studies on the tropical basidiomycete lichen Cora-montana (Sw) R. Sant.Abstract
El Basidioliquen Cora montana (Sw.) R.Sant disminuye y aumenta su peso en relación con la hidratura de la atmósfera, como muestra la fig 1. La transpiración relativa // de 100o/o. En 25°C el talo del liquen está en equilibrio con una humedad relativa de 85o/o. El máximo contenido de agua es de 25o/o. Si se brota el liquen en aire húmedo, la fotosíntesis alcanza su máximo mayor de 1 ml CO2/h/g, después de 1 hora y con una pérdida de agua aproximada de 25o/o (fig.). En agua, el máximo se alcanza un poco más tarde y es más bajo (fig.3). Entre más tiempo el liquen permaneció en estado seco, más se demora en alcanzar valores positivos de asimilación (fig.4). Los valores máximos de fotosíntesis encontrados, son similares a los de otros líquenes. Después de 3-4 meses de desecación no se logran valores positivos de asimilación. Así, Cora está menos adaptado para épocas secas que líquenes de desiertos. En agua destilada, Cora segrega sustancias que aumentan considerablemente la conductividad del agua. Este fenómeno se puede explicar, solo por parte la segregación de H+, ya que en un pH de 4.8 resulta un equilibrio.According to the hydratur of the atmosphere the basidiolichen Cora montana (Sw.) R. Sant increases and decreases its weight as shown in fig.1 The relative transpiration is 100%. At an air temperature of 25°C the thallus of the lichen is in equilibrium with 85% humidity. The maximum of the water content of the plant correspondes to 75-80%. The maximum of photosynthesis of more than 1 ml CO2/h/g was reached in less than 1 hour in case of the thallus was allowed to swell in wet air (Fig.2). In case the plant material was exposed to swell in water not only the maximum of photosynthesis was found to be less but also was reached in a longer period of time (Fig.3). The longer the time of desiccation endured, the longer was the time the lichen needed to reach positive values of photosynthesis (Figt.4). All maximum values of the photosynthetic ratio obtained correspond with those found in other lichens. A period of 3-4 month airdryness cannot be tolerated and afterwards no assimilatioin takes place. In other words, Cora montana is less adapted to desiccation tthan lichens of deserts. Exposed in dest. water Cora montana exudates substances, which increase the electric conductance considerable. The exosmosis of substances can be caused only partly by H ions because the equilibrium is reached already at a pH of 4.8.
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Mitteilungen aus dem Instituto Colombo-Alemán de Investigaciones Científicas Punta de BetínIssue/Article Nr
6Page Range
pp.65-72Resource/Dataset Location
http://www.invemar.org.co/siad/descarga.jsp?type=documento&id=569