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Title:The multi-purpose role of hairiness in the lichens of coastal environments: Insights from Seirophora villosa (Ach.) Frödén
Authors:ID Bianchi, Elisabetta, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via G. La Pira 4, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Benesperi, Renato, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via G. La Pira 4, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Colzi, Ilaria, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Micheli 1, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Coppi, Andrea, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Micheli 1, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Lazzaro, Lorenzo, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via G. La Pira 4, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Paoli, Luca, Department of Biology, University of Pisa, via L. Ghini 13, I-56126, Pisa, Italy (Author)
ID Papini, Alessio, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Micheli 3, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Pignattelli, Sara, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Micheli 1, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Tani, Corrado, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Micheli 3, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
ID Vignolini, Pamela, Phytolab - Department of Statistics, Informatics, Applications, University of Florence, Via U. Schiff 6, I-50019, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy (Author)
ID Gonnelli, Cristina, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Micheli 1, I-50121, Florence, Italy (Author)
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Language:English
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Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:UNG - University of Nova Gorica
Abstract:The fruticose epiphytic lichen Seirophora villosa, strictly associated with Juniperus shrublands in the Mediterranean basin, was used to investigate the role of hairiness on a lichen thallus, as a characteristic morphological trait. We evaluated the effect of hair removal on the physiological parameters of a set of samples, during desiccation and on exposure to different salt concentrations. Hairy thalli were less affected by salt, suggesting that during dehydration, the presence of hair protects the thallus from light irradiance, oxidative stresses and the lipid peroxidation generated by free radicals, and could offer passive, but selective, water control. Our results showed that hair could not only increase thallus surface and promote water absorption when availability is low, but could also repel the salt dissolved in water by activating a passive resistance mechanism, by preventing salt entering.
Keywords:Antioxidant activity Chlorophyll a fluorescence Juniperus shrublands Hair MDA Salt stress
Year of publishing:2019
Number of pages:398-406
Numbering:141, 141
PID:20.500.12556/RUNG-5122-feec26fd-d45e-d4a4-2525-153c693fd175 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:5610235 New window
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.06.022 New window
NUK URN:URN:SI:UNG:REP:Q6XITNBT
Publication date in RUNG:20.04.2020
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Title:Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Shortened title:PLANT PHYSIOL BIOCH
Year of publishing:2019
ISSN:0981-9428

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