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Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration on the growth and photosynthesis of dominant green algae in reservoir algal blooms
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Shou-zhong TAO1, Gu-peng ZHANG2, Ling-lei ZHANG1, Jia LI1, Yang ZHAO3, Hong-wei WANG3, Min CHEN1, *
China Environmental Science | 2026, 46(2) : 898 - 909
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China Environmental Science | 2026, 46(2): 898-909
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Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration on the growth and photosynthesis of dominant green algae in reservoir algal blooms
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Shou-zhong TAO1, Gu-peng ZHANG2, Ling-lei ZHANG1, Jia LI1, Yang ZHAO3, Hong-wei WANG3, Min CHEN1, *
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  • 1.State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
  • 2.China Three Gorges Corporation, Wuhan 430010, China
  • 3.Sichuan Zipingpu Development Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610091, China
Published: 2026-02-20
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This paper focuses on the common dominant green alga in reservoirs algal blooms, Chlorella vulgaris, as the research subject. Using a homemade CO2 concentration stabilizing device, we simulated three CO2 concentration conditions: 400 μmol/mol (current status), 800μmol/mol (predicted for 2100), and 2000μmol/mol (extreme). A 35-day indoor experiment was conducted in a constant temperature light incubator to systematically investigate the dynamic responses of algal growth, photosynthetic activity, and carbon fixation capacity to elevated CO2 concentrations. The results indicated that: In the short-term cultivation (within 24d), high CO2 concentrations (800 and 2000μmol/mol) significantly stimulated algal density growth, reaching up to 972.8×106cells/L. However, in the long-term cultivation (35d), high CO2 concentrations inhibited the proliferation of Chlorella vulgaris and shortened its lifespan. The photosynthetic activity parameters (Fv/Fm, rETR) were not sensitive to changes in CO2 concentration. However, elevated atmospheric CO2 levels inhibited the growth of Chlorella vulgaris, indirectly leading to a reduction in its photosynthetic efficiency. During the proliferation phase (within 24d), the overall carbon fixation of the algal population increased with rising CO2 concentrations, reaching up to 35.919mg C under extreme conditions. However, the carbon fixation efficiency per cell decreased. In the long term (35d) under high CO2 concentrations, the carbon fixation turned negative, transforming the algal population from a "carbon sink" to a "carbon source," thereby exacerbating CO2 release. The study revealed the dual-phase effects of elevated CO2 concentrations on green algae, with short-term promotion of proliferation and long-term inhibition of growth.

reservoir  /  chlorella sp  /  atmospheric CO2 concentration  /  growth response  /  photosynthesis
陶首仲, 张顾篷, 张陵蕾, 李嘉, 赵阳, 王宏伟, 陈旻. 大气CO2浓度升高对水库水华优势绿藻生长及光合作用的影响. 中国环境科学, 2026 , 46 (2) : 898 -909 .
Shou-zhong TAO, Gu-peng ZHANG, Ling-lei ZHANG, Jia LI, Yang ZHAO, Hong-wei WANG, Min CHEN. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration on the growth and photosynthesis of dominant green algae in reservoir algal blooms[J]. China Environmental Science, 2026 , 46 (2) : 898 -909 .
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  • Receive Date:2025-07-02
  • Online Date:2026-10-08
  • Published:2026-02-20
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    1.State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
    2.China Three Gorges Corporation, Wuhan 430010, China
    3.Sichuan Zipingpu Development Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610091, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
科
Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
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属
Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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