We determined the characteristics of reed stands at an intermittent lake in Slovenia and degraded and vital reed stands in Hungary. The disturbance in reed performance was measured through growth analysis, amino acid analysis in basal culm internodes, and photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (PSII) in leaves. Morphological parameters indicated higher disturbance in the development of degraded and intermittent reed stands in comparison to vital reed stands. Similarly, total free amino acid contents in basal culm internodes reflected temporary stress response in degraded and intermittent reed stands. On the other hand, potential photochemical efficiency showed undisturbed energy harvesting of all reed stands, even though actual photochemical efficiency revealed temporary disturbance of PSII. The most unfavourable condition for reed development seems to be degraded reed stand of Kis-Balaton wetland and littoral reed stand of intermittent Lake Cerknica.
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Dinka, M., Ágoston-Szabó, E., Urbanc-Berčič, O., Germ, M., Šraj-Kržič, N., Gaberščik, A. (2008). Reed Stand Conditions at Selected Wetlands in Slovenia and Hungary. In: Vymazal, J. (eds) Wastewater Treatment, Plant Dynamics and Management in Constructed and Natural Wetlands. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8235-1_1
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