Resistance of Primary Photosynthesis to Photoinhibition in Antarctic Lichen Xanthoria elegans: Photoprotective Mechanisms Activated during a Short Period of High …

M Barták, J Hájek, MG Halıcı, M Bednaříková… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Antarctic lichen, Xanthoria elegans, in its hydrated state has several physiological
mechanisms to cope with high light effects on the photosynthetic processes of its …

Freezing temperature effects on photosystem II in Antarctic lichens evaluated by chlorophyll fluorescence

A Andrzejowska, J Hájek, A Puhovkin… - Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores and compares the limits for photosynthesis in subzero temperatures of
six Antarctic lichens: Sphaerophorus globosus, Caloplaca regalis, Umbilicaria antarctica …

Spectral characteristics of bryophyte carpet and mat subformation showing a vitality-dependent color pattern: Comparison for two distant regions of maritime Antarctica

A Puhovkin, J Smykla, P Váczi, I Parnikoza - Czech Polar Reports, 2023 - journals.muni.cz
Spectral characteristics of the bryophyte carpet and mat subformation on Nelson Island
(South Shetlands Islands) and Galindez Island (Argentine Islands, Graham Coast) were …

Cryoresistance of Antarctic endemic lichen Himantormia lugubris: Analysis of photosystem II functionality using a constant-rate cooling approach

J Hájek, A Casanova-Katny, M Barták… - Czech Polar …, 2023 - journals.muni.cz
It is well established that lichens from polar regions of the Earth are capable to perform
photosynthesis at sub-zero temperatures. Majority of them show a high degree of …