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Table 1 Response of gas exchange parameters of C. nitidissima grown under 10, 30, 50 and 100% sunlight

From: Eco-physiological basis of shade adaptation of Camellia nitidissima, a rare and endangered forest understory plant of Southeast Asia

RI (%)

PNmax (μmol m−2 s−1)

AQY (μmol μmol−1)

LSP (μmol m−2 s−1)

LCP (μmol m−2 s−1)

10

2.91 ± 0.28a

0.038 ± 0.0028a

537.25 ± 48.71c

9.89 ± 1.06c

30

2.58 ± 0.23ab

0.037 ± 0.0031a

706.57 ± 51.41a

16.28 ± 2.05b

50

2.27 ± 0.21b

0.027 ± 0.0025b

750.25 ± 52.83a

19.73 ± 2.65b

100

1.79 ± 0.17c

0.024 ± 0.0022b

619.50 ± 50.65b

37.50 ± 3.43a

  1. Values are mean ± SD. Small letters indicate significant difference in mean value (± SD) of the parameters under different light levels (P < 0.05)
  2. RI relative irradiance, PNmax maximum net photosynthetic rate, AQY apparent quantum yield, LSP light saturation point, LCP light compensation point