Abstract:An unicellular green alga DUnaliella salina 1009 was used as a plant cell model to study the effects of SO2-3 and HCO-3 on chlorophyll fluorescence under high light intensity (1000 μmol m-2s-1) with measurements by modulation pulse fluorometer (PAM). The initial fluorescence (Fo) was induced by a weak measuring light, and the actinic light was at 150 μmol m-2s-11, while maximum fluorescence (Fm) was produced under a strong saturated pulse light (6000 μmol m-2s-1). The results indicated that the photosynthesis of D. salina 1009 was stimulated by low concentration of SO2-3 (1 mmol/L) under high light intensity (1000 μmol m-2s-1) for 1 h. With the increasing concentrations of SO2-3 (5, 25, 50, 100 mmol/L),the Fv/Fm, qN,qP and PS II in D. salina 1009 decreased, and the photoinhibition was obvious. Photoinhibition induced by SO2-3 in the presence of HCO-3 under high light intensity was reduced, and could be rapidly recovered under low light intensity(40 μmolm-2s-1). The results showed a protective role of HCO-3 against the SO2-3 damage under high light intensity (1000 μmol m-2s-1).