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Five typical mangroves were taken (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Excoecaria agallocha, Heritiera fomes, Phoenix paludosa and Xylocarpus granatum) both from Sundarbans (in situ) and grown in a mesophytic environment (ex situ, in the Institute’s premises) for 12–15 years. A comparative account of PAR utilization for maximum photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and production of two antioxidant enzymes (peroxidase and Superoxide dismutase) were done between the in situ and ex situ habitats. The present work revealed that the average net photosynthesis was slightly higher in mangroves from non-saline habitats than that of the native ones. At the same time, stomatal conductances were remarkably reduced under salinity-stressed habitats when compared with those of the mesophytic counterparts, by 25–52%. Salinity imposed increase of antioxidant enzymes was observed. Both the investigated antioxidant enzymes showed considerable increase in saline-grown individuals and proved their efficient scavenging ability to evolve reactive oxygen species (ROS), but these increases were relatively lower in Heritiera and Xylocarpus even though the net photosynthesis was higher. This might be related to their lower adaptability under increased salinity stress than those of the other three species investigated.
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Dasgupta, N., Nandy, P. & Das, S. Photosynthesis and antioxidative enzyme activities in five Indian mangroves with respect to their adaptability. Acta Physiol Plant 33, 803–810 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-010-0605-8
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