Abstract

To examine the effects of increased CO₂ concentration and seawater temperature on the photosynthesis and growth of forest forming Ecklonia cava (Laminariales, Phaeophyta), sporophytic discs and gametophytes were cultured under three pCO₂ concentrations (380, 750, 1000 ppm), four temperatures (5, 10, 15, 20℃ for sporophytes; 10, 15, 20, 25℃ for gametophytes), and two irradiance levels (40, 80 μmol photons m ?2 s ?1 ) for 5 days. Photosynthetic parameter values (ETR max , E k , and α) were generally higher as sporophytic discs were grown under low temperature and increased CO₂ concentration at 750 ppm. However, photosynthesis of Ecklonia sporophytes was severely inhibited under a combination of high temperature (20℃) and 1000 ppm CO₂ concentration at the two photon irradiance levels. The growth of gametophytes was maximal at the combination of 380 ppm (present seawater CO₂ concentration) and 25℃. Minimal growth of gametophytes occurred at enriched pCO₂ concentration levels (750, 1000 ppm) and high temperature of 25℃. The present results imply that climate change which is increasing seawater temperature and pCO₂ concentration might diminish Ecklonia cava kelp beds because of a reduction in recruitments caused by the growth inhibition of gametophytes at high pCO₂ concentration. In addition, the effects of increased temperature and pCO₂ concentration were different between generations - revealing an enhancement in the photosynthesis of sporophytes and a reduction in the growth of gametophytes.

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