Springer, Karin; Lütz, Cornelius; Lütz-Meindl, Ursula; Wendt, Angela; Bischof, Kai (2018): Hyposaline conditions affect UV susceptibility in the Arctic kelp Alaria esculenta (Phaeophyceae) - results of laboratory experiments at Kongsfjorden, June/July 2014 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.894853, Supplement to: Springer, K et al. (2017): Hyposaline conditions affect UV susceptibility in the Arctic kelp Alaria esculenta (Phaeophyceae). Phycologia, 56(6), 675-685, https://doi.org/10.2216/16-122.1
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Abstract:
The kelp Alaria esculenta represents a key species in high Arctic marine fjord ecosystems. However, the European Arctic is currently experiencing extensive environmental change. Glacial fjord systems, such as Kongsfjorden (Spitsbergen, Svalbard), are subjected to rising temperature, increased freshwater inflow from glaciers and melting snow and a changing ultraviolet (UV) radiation regime related to stratospheric ozone depletion. Thus, in addition to natural seasonality, sessile organisms require acclimation in order to adapt to an environment in transition. We examined the physiological and ultrastructural responses of A. esculenta to the combined exposure to hyposalinity and UV radiation. Photosynthetic quantum yield slightly decreased during a low-salinity treatment of 7 d. Exposure to UV radiation also lowered quantum yield, but specimens previously treated with hyposalinity were significantly less susceptible to UV than nontreated individuals. Concomitant with a loss of chlorophyll during the hyposaline treatment, phlorotannin and antioxidant contents were maintained, and samples treated with low salinities exhibited higher UV-screening characteristics as demonstrated by significantly higher absorption ratios at 300/680 nm. Ultrastructural analyses revealed a treatment-dependent swelling of cell walls and accumulations of phlorotannin-containing vesicles. Our findings point to a strategy by which kelps apply a fast and cost-efficient redistribution of phlorotannins rather than increased synthesis as a general stress response to different environmental drivers in contrast to stress-specific responses. The notion that acclimation to one stressor (low salinity) reflects increased tolerance towards a second stressor (UV radiation) supports the concept of 'cross-acclimation' as established for higher plants but not yet for seaweeds.
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Latitude: 78.916670 * Longitude: 11.933330
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Initial [ini] => SA 32, 0-4°C, <20 µmol photons m-2 s-1 PAR
Salinity I, hyposaline conditions (long-term stress treatment) [sal_I] => SA 15, 4°C, 50 µmol photons m-2 s-1 PAR for 7 days
Salinity II, extreme hyposaline conditions (short-term stress treatment) [sal_II] => SA 5, 4°C, 50 µmol photons m-2 s-1 PAR for 6 hours
Ultraviolett radiation I (long-term stress treatment) [UV_I] => SA 32, 4°C, 6.8 W m-2 UVA [320-400 nm] and 0.5 W m-2 UVB [280-320 nm] for 7 days
Ultraviolett radiation II (short-term stress treatment) [UV_II] => SA 32, 4°C, 7.5 W m-2 UVA [320-400 nm] and 0.8 W m-2 UVB [280-320 nm] for 6 hours
Control conditions [control] => SA 32, 4°C, 50 µmol photons m-2 s-1 PAR
Recovery conditions (intermediate and final recovery period) [rec. (sal_I), rec. (UV_I), rec. control (sal_II), rec. control (UV_II) ] => SA 32, 4°C, 50 µmol photons m-2 s-1 PAR
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# | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
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1 | Species | Species | Springer, Karin | |||
2 | Family | Family | Springer, Karin | |||
3 | Treatment | Treat | Springer, Karin | |||
4 | Maximum photochemical quantum yield of photosystem II | Fv/Fm | Springer, Karin | |||
5 | Maximal electron transport rate | ETR max | µmol/m2/s | Springer, Karin | ||
6 | Initial slope of rapid light curve | alpha | µmol electrons/µmol quanta | Springer, Karin | ||
7 | Light saturation point | Ik | µmol/m2/s | Springer, Karin | ||
8 | Chlorophyll a | Chl a | µg/g | Springer, Karin | wet mass | |
9 | Chlorophyll c1+c2 | Chl c1+c2 | µg/g | Springer, Karin | wet mass | |
10 | Fucoxanthin | Fuco | µg/g | Springer, Karin | wet mass | |
11 | beta-Carotene | b-Car | µg/g | Springer, Karin | wet mass | |
12 | Violaxanthin + Antheraxanthin + Zeaxanthin | Viola+Anth+Zea | µg/g | Springer, Karin | wet mass | |
13 | Phlorotannins | Phloro | mg/g | Springer, Karin | dry mass | |
14 | Antioxidant capacity, in Trolox Equivalents | TEAC | mg/g | Springer, Karin | dry mass | |
15 | Ratio | Ratio | Springer, Karin | Phlorotannins per Chl a | ||
16 | Ratio | Ratio | Springer, Karin | Antioxidants per Chl a |
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