Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type
For the study of the ionomic parameters of <i>Juniperus communis</i> needles, fourteen sites covering most of the territory of Lithuania and belonging to distinct habitats (coastal brown dunes covered with natural Scots pine forests (G), <i>Juniperus communis</i> scrubs (F),...
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| author | Lina Jocienė Edvina Krokaitė Tomas Rekašius Ramūnas Vilčinskas Asta Judžentienė Vitas Marozas Eugenija Kupčinskienė |
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| description | For the study of the ionomic parameters of <i>Juniperus communis</i> needles, fourteen sites covering most of the territory of Lithuania and belonging to distinct habitats (coastal brown dunes covered with natural Scots pine forests (G), <i>Juniperus communis</i> scrubs (F), transition mires and quaking bogs (D), subcontinental moss Scots pine forests (G), and xero-thermophile fringes) were selected. Concentrations of macro-, micro-, and non-essential elements were analyzed in current-year needles, sampled in September. According to the concentrations of elements in <i>J. communis</i> needles, the differences between the most contrasting populations were as follows: up to 2-fold for Mg, N, K, Ca, and Zn; 2- to 7-fold for P, Na, Fe, Cu, Al, Cr, Ni, and Pb; and 26- to 31-fold for Mn and Cd. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, and Ni in needles of <i>J. communis</i> did not reach levels harmful for conifers. When compared to all other habitats (B, F, G, and E), the populations from transition mires and quaking bogs (D) had significantly lower concentrations of main nutritional elements N (12176 µg/g d. m.), P (1054 µg/g d. m.), and K (2916 µg/g d. m.). In <i>Juniperus communis</i> scrubs (F), a habitat protected by EUNIS, the concentration of K in the needles was highest, while Zn and Cu concentrations were the lowest. Principal component (PC) analyses using concentrations of 15 elements as variables for the discrimination of populations or habitats allowed authors to distinguish F and B habitats from the E habitat (PC1) and F and D habitats from the G habitat (PC2). Discriminating between populations, the most important variables were concentrations of P, N, Mg, Ca, Cu, and K. Discriminating between habitats, the important variables were concentrations of N and P. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59b8a88a78494af493362565ec1d01ed2023-11-16T22:49:47ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-02-0112496110.3390/plants12040961Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat TypeLina Jocienė0Edvina Krokaitė1Tomas Rekašius2Ramūnas Vilčinskas3Asta Judžentienė4Vitas Marozas5Eugenija Kupčinskienė6Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Organic Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio Ave. 3, 10257 Vilnius, LithuaniaDepartment of Environment and Ecology, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaFor the study of the ionomic parameters of <i>Juniperus communis</i> needles, fourteen sites covering most of the territory of Lithuania and belonging to distinct habitats (coastal brown dunes covered with natural Scots pine forests (G), <i>Juniperus communis</i> scrubs (F), transition mires and quaking bogs (D), subcontinental moss Scots pine forests (G), and xero-thermophile fringes) were selected. Concentrations of macro-, micro-, and non-essential elements were analyzed in current-year needles, sampled in September. According to the concentrations of elements in <i>J. communis</i> needles, the differences between the most contrasting populations were as follows: up to 2-fold for Mg, N, K, Ca, and Zn; 2- to 7-fold for P, Na, Fe, Cu, Al, Cr, Ni, and Pb; and 26- to 31-fold for Mn and Cd. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, and Ni in needles of <i>J. communis</i> did not reach levels harmful for conifers. When compared to all other habitats (B, F, G, and E), the populations from transition mires and quaking bogs (D) had significantly lower concentrations of main nutritional elements N (12176 µg/g d. m.), P (1054 µg/g d. m.), and K (2916 µg/g d. m.). In <i>Juniperus communis</i> scrubs (F), a habitat protected by EUNIS, the concentration of K in the needles was highest, while Zn and Cu concentrations were the lowest. Principal component (PC) analyses using concentrations of 15 elements as variables for the discrimination of populations or habitats allowed authors to distinguish F and B habitats from the E habitat (PC1) and F and D habitats from the G habitat (PC2). Discriminating between populations, the most important variables were concentrations of P, N, Mg, Ca, Cu, and K. Discriminating between habitats, the important variables were concentrations of N and P.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/4/961nutritionnutrientsmacroelementsmicroelementsnon-essential elementsheavy metals |
| spellingShingle | Lina Jocienė Edvina Krokaitė Tomas Rekašius Ramūnas Vilčinskas Asta Judžentienė Vitas Marozas Eugenija Kupčinskienė Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type Plants nutrition nutrients macroelements microelements non-essential elements heavy metals |
| title | Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type |
| title_full | Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type |
| title_fullStr | Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type |
| title_short | Ionomic Parameters of Populations of Common Juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.) Depending on the Habitat Type |
| title_sort | ionomic parameters of populations of common juniper i juniperus communis i l depending on the habitat type |
| topic | nutrition nutrients macroelements microelements non-essential elements heavy metals |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/4/961 |
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