羊草草原群落6种植物叶片功能特性对氮素添加的响应

 该文比较了羊草草原群落中包括建群种和优势种在内的6种植物,羊草（Leymus chinensis）、西伯利亚羽茅（Achnatherum sibiricum）、大 针茅（Stipa grandis）、 冰草（Agropyron cristatum）、糙隐子草（Cleistogenes squarrosa）和黄囊苔草（Carex korshinskyi）的比叶 面积(Specific leaf area, SLA)、叶片含氮量和叶绿素含量等叶片功能特性( Leaf functional trait)对氮素添加的响应,旨在探讨草原生态 系统中,不同物种对氮素可利用性改变的响应和适应对策。结果表明：随着氮素添加量的增加,物种对光资源的竞争增强,不同物种在光资源 的竞争策略和竞争力间存在着显著的差异。羊草通过提高SLA、单位质量叶片的叶绿素含量和含氮量,使单位面积叶片含氮量和叶绿素含量均呈 线性提高,进而增强了其对光的竞争力。西伯利亚羽茅主要通过提高SLA增加光合总面积,来增强自身的光竞争力。冰草在SLA和单位质量叶片 的叶绿素和氮含量均有一定的可塑性,但对光的竞争力明显弱于羊草和西伯利亚羽茅。大针茅和黄囊苔草对SLA的调节能力较低,加之大针茅 SLA较低,而黄囊苔草处于群落的下层,这两种植物的光竞争力较弱。糙隐子草具有较高的SLA,对单位质量叶片叶绿素和氮含量的调节能力相 对较强,其光竞争力高于黄囊苔草。同时,糙隐子草叶片叶绿素a与叶绿素b的比值沿氮素添加梯度显著降低,进一步证实氮素添加改变了群落 的光环境。     

着生位置对水曲柳小叶性状变异及性状间相关性的影响

复叶植物相比单叶植物更具生长优势, 但复叶内部小叶性状及其相关关系是否受到着生位置影响尚未可知。该研究以东北典型复叶植物水曲柳(Fraxinus mandshurica)为研究对象, 测定复叶内部不同着生位置小叶的叶厚(LT)、叶面积(LA)、叶干物质含量(LDMC)、比叶面积(SLA)、叶氮含量(LNC)和叶磷含量(LPC), 分析上述6种小叶性状及其生长关系在复叶内部的变异, 并分别通过最小显著性差异(LSD)法以及标准化主轴(SMA)法检验着生位置对小叶性状及性状间生长关系是否存在显著影响。结果表明: (1) LT、LA、LDMC和LNC随小叶着生位置级别增加(从复叶顶端至复叶基部)呈减小趋势, 但SLA和LPC呈增大趋势。(2)复叶内部, LNC与SLA间以及LT与LDMC间表现为同速生长关系, LT、SLA、LPC 3个性状与LA间, SLA、LNC、LPC 3个性状与LDMC间以及LPC与LT间均表现为异速生长关系。(3)小叶着生位置对LA与LT、SLA、LPC之间的相关关系存在显著影响, LT、SLA与LA的斜率在三级小叶(复叶中部)附近达到最大值, LT、LPC与LA的斜率绝对值在六级小叶(复叶基部)处达到最小值。整体而言, 复叶内部小叶性状随着生位置存在一定变异规律, 小叶性状间多表现为异速生长关系, 且小叶性状间的生长关系一定程度上受着生位置的调控。     

甘南高寒草甸植物元素含量与土壤因子对坡向梯度的响应

通过测定甘南高寒草甸不同坡向条件下25科86种植物叶片氮(N)、磷(P)、钾(K)含量、有机碳(C)含量、叶片含水量和相对叶绿素(SPAD)值,以及不同坡向的土壤含水量、有机碳、全氮、全磷含量等土壤指标,分析了不同坡向植物叶片元素含量与土壤环境因子之间的关系。研究结果表明,在南坡-北坡梯度上,随着土壤含水量的增加,植物叶片P含量、叶K含量和叶片含水量显著增加,而相对叶绿素显著降低。土壤养分含量与植物叶片P、叶K含量和叶含水量显著正相关,与叶片相对叶绿素显著负相关。说明不同坡向条件下叶片养分含量受土壤因子的影响显著,土壤的水分及养分状况对植物叶片元素含量的贡献不同。土壤含水量是坡向梯度上影响植物叶片特征的最主要因子。坡向梯度上土壤含水量对植物叶片各种元素含量的影响和植物叶片含水量对不同土壤因子的响应模式支持了生长在南坡的植物能以提高水分和养分利用效率而适应南坡较为干旱和贫瘠的生境。     

荒漠植物红砂(Reaumuria soongorica)叶片元素和水分含量与土壤因子的关系

通过测定中国境内荒漠植物红砂(Reaumuria soongorica)主要分布区21个自然种群407个植株叶片的氮(N)、磷(P)、钾(K)含量、有机质和叶片含水量,以及不同种群内土壤含水量、可溶性盐分含量、有机质、全氮、全磷含量等土壤理化性状指标,分析不同自然种群红砂叶片元素含量与土壤环境因子之间的关系.研究结果表明,随着不同土壤层含水量的增加,红砂叶片N含量和叶片含水量显著增加,而叶片K含量显著降低.土壤养分含量、可溶性盐分含量与红砂叶片P含量显著正相关,与叶片含水量显著负相关.随着土壤pH值的增加,红砂叶片N含量显著下降,叶片含水量显著增加.说明不同自然种群中红砂叶片养分含量受土壤状况的影响显著,不同土壤理化性状指标对红砂叶片元素含量的贡献显著不同.土壤水分含量是生境中影响红砂叶片特征的最关键因子,而红砂叶片含水量则最易受各种土壤理化性状的影响.生境中土壤含水量对红砂各种元素含量的影响和红砂叶片含水量对不同土壤条件的这种响应模式支持了红砂是一种以提高水分利用效率而适应于极端干旱生境的典型超旱生植物.     

Vertical variation and economic strategy of leaf trait of major tree species in a typical mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest

分析不同树种叶片性状的变化有助于了解植物群落结构。该文通过对典型阔叶红松(Pinus koraiensis)林15种阔叶树种的比叶质量、叶片厚度、叶干物质含量、叶绿素含量指数、叶片碳、氮、磷含量的测定, 分析了冠层高度对叶性状及叶性状间相关关系的影响。结果表明, 水曲柳(Fraxinus mandshurica)和大青杨(Populus ussuriensis)上层的比叶质量显著大于下层, 而其他树种冠层间的比叶质量无显著变化; 叶绿素含量指数在白桦(Betula platyphylla)和春榆(Ulmus japonica)冠层间的分布分别为上层显著大于下层和上层显著大于中层; 单位质量氮含量在水曲柳的中层显著大于上层。叶片性状间存在着广泛的相关性, 比叶质量与叶片厚度、干物质含量在三层间均呈显著正相关关系, 而有些性状, 只在一或二个冠层中存在一定的相关性。山杨(Populus davidiana)和大青杨的叶片倾向于选择光合能力较低、营养浓度较低、呼吸速率较慢的一端, 而黄檗(Phellodendron amurense)和山槐(Maackia amurensis)叶片更倾向于光合能力强、营养物质浓度高的一端。不同树种对光照响应的差异可能会改变不同冠层中叶片的形态和化学性状, 从而有助于群落构建和物种共存。     

植物叶片性状对气候变化的响应研究进展

叶片性状反映了植物对环境的高度适应能力及其在复杂生境下的自我调控能力。叶片性状如何响应和适应气候变化是植物适应性研究的重点内容。该文系统综述了叶片大小、比叶质量、叶片氮含量、碳同位素等指标对气候变化响应的最新研究结果。不同叶片性状对气候变化的响应结果存在差异,所指示的生态学含义也有所不同。单一叶片性状不能全面地反映植物对气候变化的响应;不同尺度的研究(如环境的修饰或筛选作用的研究)还存在很多不确定性。高寒地区的研究工作相对缺乏。该文有助于理解植物与气候之间的相互关系、植物对气候变化的响应与适应对策,对了解植物演化、预测植物在未来气候变化条件下的变化特征具有一定意义。     

芦荟属3种植物不同叶龄、不同部位叶内蒽醌类物质含量及其变化的研究

用植物化学技术研究了3种芦荟属植物不同叶龄和不同部位叶中蒽醌类物质的含量及其变化。结果表明,被研究的芦荟属3种植物叶中主含的蒽醌类物质有：芦荟素或高那特芦荟素,芦荟宁和芦荟苦素。其中,中华芦荟和木立芦荟主含芦荟素;海莱芦荟主含高那特芦荟素。叶各部位详细分析的结果表明,蒽醌类物质在植株上部的嫩叶中的含量要高于下部老叶;同一叶中,叶尖高于叶中部,叶基含量最低;而叶缘含量高于叶的中央部分。在同一叶的横切面上,蒽醌类物质的含量在维管柬区最高,同化薄壁组织部分次之,储水组织部分最低。芦荟属植物在同一个植物体不同的叶之间,以及同一叶不同的位置间有规律的累积蒽醌类物质有重要的生物学意义。它是保证芦荟属植物在原产地的干旱和半干旱生活环境中得以良好生存的适应反应和化学防御机制。     

典型阔叶红松林主要树种叶性状的垂直变异及经济策略

分析不同树种叶片性状的变化有助于了解植物群落结构。该文通过对典型阔叶红松(Pinus koraiensis)林15种阔叶树种的比叶质量、叶片厚度、叶干物质含量、叶绿素含量指数、叶片碳、氮、磷含量的测定, 分析了冠层高度对叶性状及叶性状间相关关系的影响。结果表明, 水曲柳(Fraxinus mandshurica)和大青杨(Populus ussuriensis)上层的比叶质量显著大于下层, 而其他树种冠层间的比叶质量无显著变化; 叶绿素含量指数在白桦(Betula platyphylla)和春榆(Ulmus japonica)冠层间的分布分别为上层显著大于下层和上层显著大于中层; 单位质量氮含量在水曲柳的中层显著大于上层。叶片性状间存在着广泛的相关性, 比叶质量与叶片厚度、干物质含量在三层间均呈显著正相关关系, 而有些性状, 只在一或二个冠层中存在一定的相关性。山杨(Populus davidiana)和大青杨的叶片倾向于选择光合能力较低、营养浓度较低、呼吸速率较慢的一端, 而黄檗(Phellodendron amurense)和山槐(Maackia amurensis)叶片更倾向于光合能力强、营养物质浓度高的一端。不同树种对光照响应的差异可能会改变不同冠层中叶片的形态和化学性状, 从而有助于群落构建和物种共存。     

Leaf traits and their interrelationship of 23 plant species in southeast of Keerqin Sandy Lands,China

Six leaf traits,i.e.,fresh mass (FM),dry mass (DM),leaf dry matter content (DMC),area (AR),specific leaf area (SLA) and thickness (TH) from 23 plant species in the southeastern Keerqin Sandy Lands,China were measured.The results show that leaf traits of herbs were more diversified than those of shrubs and trees and aver-age SLA tended towards a decreasing trend from herbs to shrubs to trees.On the contrary,DMC and DM show an upward trend from herbs to shrubs to trees.No apparent difference was found in TH.Except for DM and TH,there were significant variations in SLA and DMC among three different growth forms.Moreover,a significant correla-tion was found between SLA and DMC.It is concluded that SLA and DMC could be used to predict species posi-tion along a resource use gradient.     

Leaf traits and their interrelationship of 23 plant species in southeast of Keerqin Sandy Lands, China

Six leaf traits, i.e., fresh mass (FM), dry mass (DM), leaf dry matter content (DMC), area (AR), specific leaf area (SLA) and thickness (TH) from 23 plant species in the southeastern Keerqin Sandy Lands, China were measured. The results show that leaf traits of herbs were more diversified than those of shrubs and trees and average SLA tended towards a decreasing trend from herbs to shrubs to trees. On the contrary, DMC and DM show an upward trend from herbs to shrubs to trees. No apparent difference was found in TH. Except forDMand TH, there were significant variations in SLA and DMC among three different growth forms. Moreover, a significant correlation was found between SLA and DMC. It is concluded that SLA and DMC could be used to predict species position along a resource use gradient. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Ecology, 2006, 25: 921–925 [译自: 生态学杂志]     

Elevated CO2 reduces leaf damage by insect herbivores in a forest community

By altering foliage quality, exposure to elevated levels of atmospheric CO(2) potentially affects the amount of herbivore damage experienced by plants. Here, we quantified foliar carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) content, C : N ratio, phenolic levels, specific leaf area (SLA) and the amount of leaf tissue damaged by chewing insects for 12 hardwood tree species grown in plots exposed to elevated CO(2) (ambient plus 200 microl l(-1)) using free-air CO(2) enrichment (FACE) over 3 yr. The effects of elevated CO(2) varied considerably by year and across species. Elevated CO(2) decreased herbivore damage across 12 species in 1 yr but had no detectable effect in others. Decreased damage may have been related to lower average foliar N concentration and SLA and increased C : N ratio and phenolic content for some species under elevated compared with ambient CO(2). It remains unclear how these changes in leaf properties affect herbivory. Damage to the leaves of hardwood trees by herbivorous insects may be reduced in the future as the concentration of CO(2) continues to increase, perhaps altering the trophic structure of forest ecosystems.     

Pathogenesis of mulberry leaf spot in response to meteorological aspects of Kashmir,India

In this study, the influence of climatic factors on the development of leaf spot diseases of mulberry (Morus alba L.) in Kashmir, India was studied. It was found that the highest disease incidence and severity of Goshoerami variety was found in tree type (13.86% and 1.98%) followed by dwarf (7.53% and 1.67%) and bush (3.38% and 0.99%), respectively. Due to infection of pathogen, the relative water content and chlorophyll content of leaves were consistently decreased. The order of reduction in relative water content of infected leaves was found as: bush?>?dwarf?>?tree, while as the reduction in chlorophyll content: bush?>?tree?>?dwarf. It was also found that temperature of 25–30?°C and relative humidity of above 80% favoured the development of the disease. Rapid development of disease was found during the month of June, July and August when average temperature and relative humidity was about 25–30°C and 80%, respectively.     

五大连池新期火山熔岩台地3种共有植物的叶功能性状及其相互关系

以五大连池新期火山熔岩台地13个稳定的自然植物群落共有种香杨、万年蒿、岩败酱为研究对象,测定其叶干物质含量(LDMC)、比叶面积(SLA)、叶氮含量(LNC)、叶磷含量(LPC)、叶氮磷比(N/P)等叶功能性状,研究不同生境下3种植物叶功能性状的变异特征,探讨新期火山熔岩台地植物叶功能性状相互之间的内在联系及其对环境的适应性。结果表明:(1)3种植物LDMC变化在0.294~0.359g·g~(-1)之间,SLA变化在9.082~22.347m2·kg~(-1)之间;与其他区域的研究结果相比,新期火山熔岩台地植物的LDMC值相对偏大、SLA值相对偏小,说明五大连池新期火山熔岩台地的植物采用高LDMC低SLA策略适应贫瘠恶劣的环境。(2)3种植物LNC变化在9.690~15.710g·kg~(-1)之间,LPC变化在0.669~1.078g·kg~(-1)之间,叶钾含量(LKC)变化在10.410~29.830g·kg~(-1)之间,叶N/P的变化在9.781~20.990之间;与其他区域的研究结果相比,新期火山熔岩台地植物LNC和LPC值相对偏小,LKC和N/P值相对偏大,说明五大连池新期火山熔岩台地的植物生长主要受磷素的限制,而且LNC偏小和LKC偏高与新期火山熔岩台地土壤中全N、全K的含量变化特征有关。(3)通过ANVOA分析发现,群落间植物叶功能性状的变异幅度较小,3种植物之间N/P、LDMC和SLA的变异幅度也较小,这说明在水分和养分极缺的火山熔岩台地植物对其生境的适应对策相似。(4)Pearson相关分析发现,SLA与LDMC以及N/P与LDMC和SLA均呈显著负相关关系。     

Decline of photosynthetic capacity with leaf age in relation to leaf longevities for five tropical canopy tree species

The effect of leaf aging on photosynthetic capacities was examined for upper canopy leaves of five tropical tree species in a seasonally dry forest in Panama. These species varied in mean leaf longevity between 174 and 315 d, and in maximum leaf life span between 304 and 679 d. The light-saturated CO2 exchange rates of leaves produced during the primary annual leaf flush measured at 7-8 mo of age were 33-65% of the rates measured at 1-2 mo of age for species with leaf life span of < 1 yr. The negative regression slopes of photosynthetic capacity against leaf age were steeper for species with shorter maximum leaf longevity. In all species, regression slopes were less steep than the slopes predicted by assuming a linear decline toward the maximum leaf age (20-80% of the predicted decline rate). Maximum oxygen evolution rates and leaf nitrogen content declined faster with age for species with shorter leaf life spans. Statistical significance of regression slopes of oxygen evolution rates against leaf age was strongest on a leaf mass basis (r = 0.49-0.87), followed by leaf nitrogen basis (r = 0.48-0.77), and weakest on a leaf area basis (r = 0.35-0.70).     

Leaf traits indicate survival strategies among 42 dominant plant species in a dry, sandy habitat, China

The objective of this paper was to assess the congruency of leaf traits and soil characteristics and to analyze the survival strategies of different plant functional types in response to drought and nutrient-poor environ-ments in the southeastern Ke'erqin Sandy Lands in China. Six leaf traits-leaf thickness (TH), density (DN), specific leaf area (SLA), leaf dry weight to fresh weight ratio (DW/ FW), leaf N concentration (Nmass), and N resorption efficiency (NREmass)-of 42 plant species were investi-gated at four sites. The correlations between leaf traits and soil characteristics-organic C (OC), total N (TN), total P (TP), and soil moisture (SM)-were examined. We found that the six leaf traits across all the 42 species showed large variations and that DW/FW was negatively correlated with OC, TN, TP, and SM (P<0.05), while other leaf traits showed no significant correlations with soil characteristics. To find the dissimilarity to accommodate environment, a hierarchical agglomerative clustering analysis was made of all the species. All the species clustered into three groups except the Scutellaria baicalensis. Species of group Ⅲ might be most tolerant of an arid environment, and species of group Ⅱ might avoid nutrient stress in the nutrient-poor environment, while group Ⅰ was somewhat intermediate. Therefore, species from the different groups may be selected for use in vegetation restoration of different sites based on soil moisture and nutrient conditions.     

科尔沁沙地东南部地区主要植物叶片性状及其相互关系

选取科尔沁沙地东南部地区23种主要植物,将其划分成草本、灌木和乔木3种生长型,并分别测定其叶片鲜重(FW)、干重(DW)、叶干物质含量(DMC)、面积(AR)、比叶面积(SLA)和厚度(TH)等6项叶片性状因子。结果表明,草本植物的叶片性状比灌木和乔木变异大;平均SLA和DMC草本<灌木<乔木,DW反之,而TH则没有明显的变化。方差分析发现,除DW和TH外,SLA和DMC在不同生长型中的变化显著,并且SLA与DMC呈显著负相关,说明SLA和DMC是在植物资源利用分类轴上划分植物种类的最佳变量。对于厚度,还需进一步进行研究。     

Anatomical and hnctional differences and nyctinastic leaf movements in Chenopodium album L. and Chenopodium hircinum Schrad. (Chenopodiaceae)

The anatomical structure of the leaves of Chenopodium album L. and Chenopodium hircinum Schrad. has been examined. Leaf chlorophyll content (Chl), specific leaf area (SLA), specific leaf weight (SLA^-1) and nitrogen content (N₂) were estimated in both species. Ch1, SLA and N₂ were greater in C. album than in C. hircinum. SLA^-1 data showed that C. album is more efficient than C. hircinum , because the former invests smaller quantities of dry weight to achieve a square centimetre of leaf area. The possible effects of Chl, N₂ and leaf anatomy on efficient gas exchange are discussed. The presence of nyctinastic leaf nocturnal movements was detected in both species. The meaning of this is discussed in relation to the prevention of the loss of pollen grains.     

浙江天童常绿植物当年生与往年生叶片性状的变异与关联

植物叶片性状随叶龄的变化是植物生活史策略的体现, 反映了植物叶片的物质投资和分配方式。该研究通过在个体和物种2个水平, 比较浙江天童1 hm ²样地内常绿阔叶树种的平均叶面积(MLA)、比叶面积(SLA)和叶片干物质含量(LDMC)在当年生和往年生叶片间的差异和关联, 探究叶片物质分配策略在异龄叶间的变化, 并分析叶龄对植物叶片性状, 特别是叶片面积建成消耗的影响。结果显示: 1)在个体和物种水平上, MLA变异系数最大(个体: 79.5%; 物种: 66.5%), SLA次之(个体: 28.1%; 物种: 24.7%), LDMC较低(个体: 17.0%, 物种: 14.1%); 当年生叶片MLA、LDMC和SLA的变异系数均高于往年生叶片; 2)往年生叶MLA显著大于当年生叶(t = -38.53, p < 0.001), 往年生叶SLA显著小于当年生叶(t = 45.30, p < 0.001), 往年生叶LDMC显著大于当年生叶(t = -9.71, p < 0.001); 3)在个体水平, 当年生叶片MLA、SLA和LDMC值分别解释了往年生叶片MLA、SLA和LDMC变异的86%、48%和41%; 在物种水平, 当年生叶片MLA、SLA和LDMC值分别解释了往年生叶片MLA、SLA和LDMC变异的97%、83%和85%; 4) SLA在异龄叶间的变化表明, 与往年生叶片相比, 投资相同干物质, 当年生叶片可形成较大的叶面积, 其叶片面积建成消耗较小。研究认为, 植物叶性状在异龄叶间具有较大的变异性和关联性, 叶面积形成过程中生物量建成与消耗的协调可能影响植物叶片的发育。