叶脉结构与功能及其对叶片经济谱的影响

叶脉由贯穿于叶肉内部的维管组织及其外围机械组织构成, 多样化的脉序及网络结构使叶脉系统发生变异和功能分化。该文综述了叶脉系统结构与功能的最新研究进展。通过聚焦叶脉分级系统的结构与功能及其在叶片经济谱(LES)中的重要性, 解释叶脉性状与其它叶片功能性状之间的关系及机制。不同等级叶脉在机械支撑与水分运输方面存在功能分化, 其中1-3级粗脉在维持叶片形状和叶表面积以及物理支撑方面发挥重要作用, 有利于维持叶片最大受光面积; 4级及以上细脉具有水分调节功能, 它们与气孔相互协调, 影响叶片水分运输、蒸腾散热和光合作用速率。叶片生长过程与叶脉发育的动态变化模式决定叶脉密度, 并影响叶脉密度与叶片大小之间的关系: 叶面积与粗脉密度呈显著负相关, 与粗脉直径呈显著正相关, 而与细脉密度无关。与叶脉性状相关的叶片经济谱框架模型预测, 叶脉密度较高的叶片寿命短、比叶重较小, 叶片最大碳同化速率、代谢速率以及资源获取策略潜力较高。     

秦岭3种优势栎树叶脉性状与生态因子的关系

本研究以秦岭地区东部的牛背梁自然保护区(亚热带湿润气候)和西部的桃花沟自然保护区(暖温带半湿润气候)2个生境中的3个优势种辽东栎、锐齿槲栎和栓皮栎为对象,研究一级叶脉宽度、二级叶脉宽度、细脉平均宽度、一级叶脉密度、细脉密度、网眼直径、网眼密度、细脉三维表面积和细脉体积9个叶脉性状的种间、种内差异,以及生物和非生物因子对叶脉性状的影响机制与调控路径。结果表明：树种对除细脉三维表面积外的8个叶脉性状均影响显著;生境对一级叶脉宽度、二级叶脉宽度、网眼直径、细脉密度和网眼密度影响显著;海拔对一级叶脉密度、细脉平均宽度、网眼直径、细脉密度和网眼密度影响显著。树种、生境和海拔的交互作用对一级叶脉密度、细脉三维表面积和细脉体积影响显著。辽东栎的一级叶脉宽度、细脉平均宽度、网眼密度、细脉三维表面积、细脉体积和一级叶脉密度在不同生境间存在显著差异,而锐齿槲栎和栓皮栎的二级叶脉宽度、网眼密度在不同生境间存在显著差异。叶脉性状受生物因子和非生物因子影响且其相对影响率不同：在生物因子中,叶柄长和叶片长宽比对叶脉性状的相对影响率最高;在非生物因子中,叶脉性状主要受气候和土壤因子的影响,且气候因子的影响高于土壤因...     

冬小麦品种(系)旗叶叶脉性状及其与气孔性状间的关联性

植物叶脉结构决定着叶水分运输能力,而气孔特性则与水分散失有关,研究二者间的关联性对认识与植物水分利用有关的生理功能间关系及其调控有重要理论价值。本研究以冬小麦为例,系统研究了15个小麦品种(系)旗叶的叶脉性状及其与气孔性状间的关联性。结果表明:在小麦3种类型叶脉中,小纵向脉的密度占叶脉密度的65.8%;小纵向脉间距与大纵向脉间距及横向脉间距均呈显著正相关,大、小纵向脉密度与其间距呈极显著负相关;供试小麦品种(系)叶片上、下表面的气孔大小相差不大,但上表面气孔密度显著高于下表面,上、下表面的气孔长、气孔宽与气孔密度存在显著正相关,但气孔长与气孔密度之间存在显著负相关;3种类型叶脉中,大纵向脉与气孔特征间并无显著相关关系,而小纵向脉、横向脉和气孔特征间存在一定的相关性,小麦品种(系)叶脉密度与下表面气孔密度和总气孔密度呈显著正相关,但与上表面气孔长呈显著负相关,从而揭示了小麦品种(系)水分供给和需求存在协调性的结构基础。     

基部被子植物气孔性状与叶脉密度的关联进化

植物叶片通过气孔的水分蒸腾散失和叶脉的水分供应达到水分平衡,而基部被子植物在进化过程中叶片水分供应和蒸腾散失是否达到平衡或关联进化还缺乏了解。本研究以11种基部被子植物为材料,测定了气孔密度、气孔长度、叶脉密度和叶片厚度4个叶片性状,并结合系统发育树,利用系统发育独立对比的方法分析这些性状之间的关联进化。结果显示：沿进化方向,气孔密度和叶脉密度逐渐增加,而气孔长度和叶片厚度有减小的趋势;无论是否考虑系统发育的影响,气孔密度都与叶脉密度呈显著正相关关系,说明二者之间存在关联进化,并证实了基部被子植物叶片水分平衡假说;气孔密度和长度、叶脉密度均与叶片厚度呈显著线性相关,但在去除系统发育的影响后这种线性相关关系不再显著,说明叶片厚度与其它三个叶片性状不存在关联进化。本研究结果还表明,叶片的水分供应和散失乃至CO2通透性的平衡主导着基部被子植物叶片结构和功能的进化。     

不同土壤水分条件下洪泛平原湿地芨芨草叶片厚度与叶脉性状的关系北大核心CSCD

叶片厚度和叶脉性状的关联性影响着叶片水分的动态平衡,对揭示植物叶片水分运输与生长速率耦合的生理生态学机制具有重要的意义。该文选择位于张掖市黑河干流边缘的洪泛平原湿地作为实验地,以河边为起点,沿垂直河岸线的方向依次设置I(50.07%)、II(38.77%)、III(31.5%)、IV(20.4%)4个土壤含水量梯度样地,采用标准化主轴估计(SMA)方法,以叶脉密度和叶脉直径分别表示叶脉性状,研究了不同土壤水分条件下芨芨草(Achnatherum splendens)种群的叶片厚度与叶脉性状的生长关系。结果表明:随着湿地群落土壤含水量的逐渐降低,湿地群落的植被密度和高度逐渐降低,土壤电导率逐渐增大;芨芨草的叶脉密度、叶片厚度、水分利用效率和光合有效辐射呈逐渐增加的趋势,叶脉直径、蒸腾速率和分枝数呈逐渐减小的趋势,净光合速率和株高呈先增大后减小的趋势;随着湿地群落土壤含水量的逐渐降低,芨芨草叶片厚度与叶脉密度、叶脉直径的相关性在不同样地间存在差异;芨芨草叶片厚度与叶脉密度呈显著的正相关关系,SMA的斜率呈逐渐减小的趋势,且在样地I和样地IV与1.0存在显著差异;叶片厚度与叶脉直径呈显著的负相关关系,SMA的斜率呈逐渐增大的趋势,且在样地I和样地IV与–1.0存在显著差异。芨芨草在土壤水分较充足的湿地群落倾向于少量粗脉的薄叶片构建方式,在受土壤水分胁迫时选择大量细脉的厚叶片的生长模式,体现了湿地植物在资源异质性分布的生境中根据其功能需求在自身性状之间进行的资源优化配置。     

油茶叶片营养元素、叶脉密度及生理指标随树龄变化规律及其与产量的相关性

该研究关注了不同树龄油茶叶片的营养元素含量、叶脉密度及生理指标,旨在了解它们随树龄的变化规律及其对产量的影响。结果表明：(1)不同树龄间金属或稀土元素含量差异显著;大部分元素随树龄的增加表现为先增后减的变化趋势,但不同元素达到最大含量的树龄不尽相同;(2)叶脉呈网络状分布,根据叶脉直径大小分为粗、中、细三个等级;粗、中叶脉密度随树龄的变化不明显,细叶脉密度随树龄呈先增后减变化趋势。(3)叶绿素、MDA、可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白质含量以及POD活性等生理指标均随树龄的变化,表现出各自变化规律。(4)叶绿素含量、POD活性、稀土元素总量以及细叶脉密度与产量表现出明显正相关关系(P<0.05, P<0.01)。该研究结果丰富了油茶的基础资料,可为油茶的栽培与管理提供些许参考,并提示人们可以利用叶片的部分营养、生理、结构指标来跟踪监测植株状态和预测产量。     

秦王川湿地滨藜叶脉性状与蒸腾速率关系对种群密度的响应

植物蒸腾速率与叶性状关系的环境响应,对探索植物碳水代谢关系和叶性状构建模式之间耦合的生理生态学机制具有重要的意义。选择甘肃省秦王川国家湿地公园的盐沼湿地为实验地,按研究区域滨藜(Atriplex patens)植株密度设置Ⅰ(16—21株/m~2)、Ⅱ(9—15株/m~2)、Ⅲ(9株/m~2)3个梯度,采用标准化主轴估计(standardized major axis estimation,SMA)方法,以叶脉密度和中脉直径分别表示叶脉性状,研究了种群密度影响下滨藜蒸腾速率与叶脉性状的关系。结果表明:随种群密度减小,滨藜的中脉直径、株高、盖度、光合有效辐射(PAR)、叶面积(LA)均逐渐降低,而叶脉密度、叶干重、蒸腾速率(T_r)和净光合速率(P_n)逐渐增加。在高密度(Ⅰ)和低密度(Ⅲ)中,滨藜的蒸腾速率和叶脉密度之间存在极显著正相关关系(P0.01),与中脉直径之间存在显著的负相关关系(P0.05);在中密度(Ⅱ)中,滨藜的蒸腾速率与叶脉密度呈显著正相关关系(P0.05),与中脉直径不存在相关关系(P0.05)。在小密度样地,蒸腾速率(T_r)较小,滨藜采取减小叶脉密度、增大中脉直径的策略,即在阴生环境中滨藜叶片需要大的中脉直径来支撑,同时较小的叶脉密度亦可满足其蒸腾需求,体现了密度制约下湿地植物的生物量分配格局和资源利用对策。     

黄土高原草地植物叶脉性状沿环境梯度的变化规律

叶脉在维持叶片水分和光合能力方面具有重要作用,研究植物叶脉沿环境梯度的变化规律有利于从生理结构的角度探究植物叶片对环境变化的适应策略。以黄土高原中部为研究区域,沿水分和养分梯度从东向西选取10个取样点,涵盖了3种主要的植被带类型（森林草原、典型草原和荒漠草原）,共获得519种植物叶片并测定其叶脉性状,包括叶脉密度（VLA,mm/mm²）、叶脉直径（VD,μm）和单位面积叶脉体积（VV,μm³/mm²）,旨在探究不同脉型植物（包括网状脉、平行脉和单叶脉）叶脉性状的变异规律。结果表明：（1）黄土高原植物VD和VV沿经度增加减小,而VLA无明显变化（P>0.05）。（2）在不同脉型植物中VLA和VD的负相关关系只在网状脉和平行脉中存在,VLA和VV的正相关关系只在网状脉存在,VD和VV的正相关关系在不同脉型植物中均存在。（3）黄土高原自东向西随经度减小,网状脉植物的3种叶脉性状均显著增大（P<0.01）,但变化趋势较弱（R²=0.02-0.07）;平行脉VLA无显著变化,VD和VV显著减小（P<0.01）;然而,单叶脉植物的3种叶脉性状均无显著变化（P>0.05）。（4）叶脉类型是影响叶脉性状变异的主要因素（解释度为27.84%-62.25%）。环境因子中,土壤因子（主要是土壤水分和养分含量）对3种叶脉性状的解释度（0.54%-2.91%）大于气候因子（0.02%-0.77%）。这些结果表明,不同脉型植物具有不同的适应策略,未来在研究叶脉对环境变化的响应和变异规律时要考虑到叶脉类型的影响。     

张掖湿地芨芨草叶脉密度和叶脉直径的权衡关系对3种生境的响应

植物叶脉性状间的协同进化影响生理活动中水分利用策略和叶片经济谱的形成,对理解叶片在叶脉建成中的碳投入和叶脉功能回报的经济权衡具有重要的意义。该文结合相关性和标准化主轴估计分析(SMA)方法,研究了张掖洪泛平原湿地乔-草群落冠盖区、过渡区和空旷区3种自然生境下芨芨草(Achnatherum splendens)叶脉密度和叶脉直径的生长关系。结果表明:从湿地群落的冠盖区到空旷区,植物群落光合有效辐射(PAR)和水汽压亏缺(VPD)逐渐增加,土壤含水量(SM)逐渐减小、土壤电导率逐渐增大;芨芨草的叶片宽度(LW)、叶脉密度(1.28–1.59 mm·mm~(-2))和水分利用效率(WUE)呈逐渐增大的趋势,叶片长度(LL)和叶脉直径(0.21–0.16 mm)呈逐渐减小的趋势,叶性状的平均可塑性值为0.19,株丛密度(BD)、蒸腾速率(T_r)和净光合速率(P_n)呈先增大后减小的倒U形趋势;3种生境中芨芨草的WUE、PAR、T_r、P_n与叶脉密度和叶脉直径呈显著的相关关系;叶脉密度与叶脉直径呈不同程度的负相关关系,在冠盖区,芨芨草叶脉密度和叶脉直径呈极显著的负相关关系,在过渡区和空旷区,二者呈显著的负相关关系,从冠盖区到空旷区,SMA斜率逐渐增大(0.54–1.50),冠盖区和空旷区的SMA斜率与1.0存在显著差异。为适应光照环境条件的变化,芨芨草在空旷区具有大量细脉的叶脉网络性状,在冠盖区生长少量粗脉的细长型叶片,即在某一给定的叶片长度下,阴生环境中芨芨草叶片需要更大的叶脉直径来支撑,反映了湿地植物较强的表型可塑性机制。     

叶脉网络功能性状及其生态学意义

叶脉网络结构是叶脉系统在叶片里的分布和排列样式。早期叶脉网络结构研究主要集中在其分类学意义上; 近年来叶脉网络功能性状及其在植物水分利用上的意义已成为植物生态学研究的热点。该文介绍了叶脉网络功能性状的指标体系(包括叶脉密度、叶脉直径、叶脉之间的距离、叶脉闭合度等), 综述了叶脉网络功能性状与叶脉系统功能(包括水分、养分和光合产物等物质运输、机械支撑和虫害防御等)的关系, 叶脉网络功能性状与叶片其他功能性状(包括比叶重、叶寿命、光合速率、叶片大小、气孔密度等)的协同变异和权衡关系, 以及叶脉网络功能性状随环境因子(包括水分、温度、光照等)的变化规律等方面的最新研究进展。此外, 叶脉网络功能性状的研究成果也被应用于古环境重建、城市交通规划、流域规划及全球变化研究中。由于叶脉网络功能性状是环境因子与系统发育共同作用的结果, 未来开展分子—叶片—植物—生态系统等多尺度的叶脉网络功能性状研究, 理清叶脉网络功能性状与气孔失水—茎干导水—根系吸水等植物水分利用的关系, 将为预测植物及生态系统对全球变化的响应提供新的启示。     

Trade-off relationship between vein density and vein diameter of Achnatherum splendens in response to habitat changes in Zhangye wetland

Aims The coevolution between vein traits has influences on water use strategies of plant and the formation of leaf economic spectrum, and therefore is important for understanding the trade-off between carbon input in leaf vein construction and the functional feedback from leaf veins. Our aim is to study the allometric relationship between vein density and vein diameter of Achnatherum splendens populations at three natural microhabitats (subcanopy, transitional and open areas) in Zhangye wetland. Methods According to the shade condition of the arbor canopy and the distance to arbor, the A. splendens community were divided into three microenvironments: subcanopy, transitional and open areas. We sampled 10 (4 m × 4 m) A. splendens plots from each microenvironment and investigate the biological characteristics of the plots and leaf traits of the plants within the plots. Then the soil physical and chemical properties, and community photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) were investigated at three gradients. Six individual of A. splendens were selected in each plot and the leaf length, leaf width, vein density and vein diameter of two or three healthy and complete leaves from four directions of each individual were measured in laboratory. The SMA estimation method and correlation analysis were then used to examine the allometric relationship between vein density and vein diameter. Important findings Along the gradient from subcanopy, transitional zone to open areas, soil moisture displayed a pattern of initial decrease of plant community, and soil electric conductivity displayed increase changing trends. Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), vapor pressure deficit (VPD), vein density (1.28-1.59 mm·mm^-2), leaf width and water use efficiency (WUE) increase gradually, while the leaf length, vein diameter (0.21-0.16 mm) of A. splendens decrease. The average value of plasticity indexes of leaf characteristics was 0.19. Leaf net photosynthetic rate (P_n), transpiration rate (T_r) and bundle density increase first and them decrease. The vein density and vein diameter of A. splendens were negatively correlated with each other in subcanopy environment (p < 0.01), transitional and open areas (p < 0.05). The SMA (0.54-1.50) slope of regression equation in the scaling relationships between vein density and vein diameter decrease gradually from subcanopy to open areas.     

Linking vein properties to leaf biomechanics across 58 woody species from a subtropical forest

• Leaf venations have elements with relatively lower elasticity than other leaf tissue components, which are thought to contribute to leaf biomechanics. A better mechanistic understanding of relationships between vein traits and leaf mechanical properties is essential for ecologically relevant interpretation of leaf structural variations.
• We investigated 13 major (first to third order) and minor (>third order) vein traits, six leaf mechanical properties and other structural traits across 58 woody species from a subtropical forest to elucidate how vein traits contribute to leaf biomechanics.
• Across species, vein dry mass density (ρ_v), total vein dry mass per leaf area (VMA) and minor vein diameter (VD_min), but not the lower‐order vein density (VLA_1?2), were positively correlated with leaf force to punch (F_p) and force to tear (F_t). Structural equation models showed that ρ_v and VD_min not only contribute to leaf mechanical properties directly (direct pathway), but also had impacts on leaf biomechanics by influencing leaf thickness and leaf dry mass per area (indirect pathway).
• Our study demonstrated that vein dry mass density and minor vein diameter are the key vein properties for leaf biomechanics. We also suggest that the mechanical characteristics of venations are potential factors influencing leaf mechanical resistance, structure and leaf economics spectrum.

     

植物叶脉发育的分子机制

叶脉在高等植物发育过程中扮演着为叶片输送水分和营养及支撑叶片的重要角色。植物叶片的形态构造看起来简单,而叶脉发育的分子机理却十分复杂。大量研究表明,植物叶脉发育与生长素的极性运输紧密相关,此外,还受到众多转录因子、小分子RNA以及细胞分裂素、油菜素内酯等因素的调控。综述了近年来叶脉发育的分子机制研究进展,以期了解叶脉发育的调控网络。     

张掖湿地芨芨草叶大小和叶脉密度的权衡关系

叶大小-叶脉密度的权衡关系是植物叶经济谱理论的基础, 对理解资源竞争条件下植物叶片的物理构建与生理代谢的关系具有重要的意义。该文采用标准化主轴估计(standardized major axis estimation, SMA)的方法, 按芨芨草(Achnatherum splendens)株丛密度设置I (>12丛·m^-2)、II (8-12丛·m^-2)、III (4-8丛·m^-2)和IV (<4丛·m^-2) 4个密度梯度, 以叶面积和叶干质量分别表示叶大小, 对张掖洪泛平原湿地不同密度条件下芨芨草种群的叶大小和叶脉密度的关系进行研究。结果表明: 随着芨芨草株丛密度的降低, 湿地群落的土壤含水量逐渐减小、土壤电导率逐渐增加, 芨芨草的净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)和分枝数呈先增大后减小的趋势, 叶面积、叶干质量、比叶面积和株高呈逐渐减小趋势、光合有效辐射(PAR)和叶脉密度呈逐渐增加趋势; 芨芨草叶大小和叶脉密度在高密度(I)和低密度(IV)样地均呈极显著负相关关系(p < 0.01), 中密度(II、III)样地二者呈显著负相关关系(p < 0.05); 叶大小和叶脉密度回归方程的SMA斜率在不同密度样地均显著小于-1 (p < 0.05), 即芨芨草叶大小和叶脉密度呈“此消彼长”的权衡关系。在高密度湿地群落芨芨草倾向于大叶片低叶脉密度的叶片构建模式, 在低密度湿地群落选择小叶片高叶脉密度的异速生长模式, 体现了密度制约下湿地植物的生物量分配格局和资源利用对策。     

Trade-off between leaf size and vein density of Achnatherum splendens in Zhangye wetland

Aims Trade-offs between leaf size and vein density are the basis of the theory of leaf economics spectrum, and are to understand the relationship between the physical build and physiological metabolism of plant leaves under different degrees of competition for resources. Our objective was to study the changes in the relationship between leaf size and vein density (leaf dry biomass and leaf area) in Achnatherum splendens populations with four plant bundle densities located in the flood plain wetland of Zhangye. Methods The study site was located at floodplain wetlands of Zhangye, Gansu Province, China. Survey and sampling were carried out in the communities that A. splendens dominated. According to the plant bundle density, the A. splendens communities were divided into four density gradients with “bundle” for the sampling units, high density (I, > 12 bundle·m^-2), medium density (II, 8-12 bundle·m^-2), medium density (III, 4-8 bundle·m^-2) and Low density (IV, <4 bundle·m^-2). According to the density of each combination, we chose seven (5 m × 5 m) A. splendens samples, resulting in a total of 28 samples (4 × 7). The soil physical and chemical properties of four density gradients were investigated and six samples of A. splendens were used to measure the leaf area, leaf dry biomass and vein density in laboratory, and biomass of different organs was measured after being dried at 85 °C in an oven. 28 plots were categorized into three groups: high, medium and low density, and the standardized major axis (SMA) estimation method was used to examine the allometric relationships between leaf area, leaf dry biomass and vein density. Important findings The results showed that with the population density changed from high, medium, to low, the soil moisture decreased, and soil electric conductivityincreased. The leaf area, leaf biomass and height of A. splendens decreased, and the vein density, specific leaf area and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) increased gradually. In addition, leaf net photosynthetic rate (P_n), transpiration rate (T_r) and twig number firstly increased then decreased. There was a highly significantly negative correlation (p < 0.01) between the leaf size and vein density on the high- and low-level densities (I, IV), whereas less significant (p < 0.05) on the level of medium density (II, III). The SMA slope of regression equation in the scaling relationships between leaf size and vein density was significantly smaller than -1 (p < 0.05).     

Relationships between leaf thickness and vein traits of Achnatherum splendens under different soil moisture conditions in a flood plain wetland,Heihe River,China

Aims The correlations between leaf thickness and vein traits influenced the leaf hydraulic dynamic balance, and there were important meanings to reveal ecophysiological mechanisms of plant leaves water transport and growth rate. Our objective was to study the changes in the relationship between leaf thickness and vein traits (vein diameter, vein density) of Achnatherum splendenspopulations by using standardized major axis estimation (SMA) method under different soil moisture conditions located in flood plain wetland of Zhangye.Methods The study site was located at flood plains wetland of Zhangye, Gansu Province, China. Selecting a starting point along the vertical direction of the river, in turn, along the soil moisture gradient, four plots were set up at intervals of 40 m, plot I (50.07%), plot II (38.77%), plot III (31.5%) and plot IV (20.4%). From each of the four sample plots, seven samples were collected, resulting in (5 m × 5 m) a total of 28 samples. Community traits (height, density) and soil physical and chemical properties were investigated. Six individual samplings of A. splendens from each plot were used to measure the leaf thickness, vein density and vein diameter in laboratory. In addition, the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), leaf net photosynthetic rate (P_n) and transpiration rate (T_r) of A. splendens were measured in natural environment. The 28 plots were categorized into groups I, II, III and IV, and SMA estimation method was then used to examine the allometric relationship among leaf thickness, vein density and vein diameter. Important findings With a decreased soil moisture, the plant density and height displayed a pattern of steadily declining, while the soil electrical conductivity increased, In addition, the vein density, leaf thickness, water use efficiency (WUE), PAR and twig number of A. splendens displayed a pattern of initial decrease, whereas the vein diameter and T_r increase gradually, P_n and plant high displayed changing trends of increasing-decreasing. The leaf thickness was negatively associated with the vein density, vein diameter, and the relationship varied with the soil moisture conditions (p< 0.05). There was a significant positive relationship (p < 0.05) between the leaf thickness and vein density. The SMA slope of the regression equation gradually decreased and was significantly different from 1.0 (p < 0.05) on plot I and IV. In addition, along decreased soil moisture, the standardized major axis slope of regression equation in the scaling relationships between the leaf thickness and vein diameter gradually increased and was significantly different from -1.0 (p < 0.05) on plot I and IV.     

Characterisation of datura yellow vein virus, a newly described rhabdovirus from Australia

A previously undescribed sub-group 2 rhabdovirus was isolated in Queensland from Datura stramonium with symptoms of vein yellowing, leaf distortion and reduced leaf size. Particles accumulated in the perinuclear space of infected cells of D. stramonium and measured 77 × 166 nm in preparations from sap. The virus was named datura yellow vein virus (DYVV) and was graft-transmitted to several hosts in the Solanaceae including Lycopersicon esculentum, Nicotiana tabacum and Solanum melongena, but not to Capsicum annuum or Solanum tuberosum. DYVV was not transmitted by mechanical inoculation and no insect vector was found. Purified particles of DYVV contained four structural proteins with molecular weights of about 78, 47, 41 and 36 kd. The 78 kd protein bound the lectin concanavalin A, thus identifying it as the viral glycoprotein. DYVV was serologically distinct from 11 other rhabdoviruses belonging to both subgroups, including potato chlorotic stunt, potato yellow dwarf (2 isolates) and tomato vein yellowing viruses. The glycoprotein only of DYVV cross-reacted with a polyclonal antiserum to sonchus yellow net virus.     

闽楠叶形态与叶脉网络性状关系对城市生长环境的响应

植物叶形态与叶脉网络功能性状的协同变异与权衡关系,对深入理解植物叶脉网络功能性状对环境变异的生态适应,以及预测植物物种生活习性对城市化过程的响应具有重要意义。闽楠作为珍贵的常绿阔叶树种,正在城市绿化中逐步推广。针对不同生长环境中（行道与植物园混交林）的闽楠,开展了叶形态与叶脉网络功能性状关系对城市生长环境的响应研究。研究结果表明：闽楠叶性状值基本满足正态分布,各性状变异系数保持在10%-20%之间,群体内性状变异较为丰富,单因素方差分析表明两种环境对叶形态性状的影响比叶脉网络系统的影响更明显;两种生长环境下闽楠叶形态性状组与叶脉网络功能性状组都具有极显著相关性,行道和植物园混交林典型性相关系数分别为0.804和0.795,叶形态性状与叶脉直径呈显著正相关,形态性状、叶脉直径与初级脉密度呈显著负相关;闽楠在响应城市生长环境的过程中呈现出相应的经济权衡机制,行道环境中闽楠以较大的初级脉密度和较小叶面积来确保水分获取和光合之间的平衡,植物园闽楠则采用较低初级叶脉密度、较高叶面积和叶脉直径的叶形态和叶脉网络构建模式。在选择闽楠作为城市绿化树种时,可将叶片形态性状组与叶脉网络功能性状组的协同变化和权衡关系作为选种依据,以提高闽楠在城市环境中的成活率和适应性。     

玉米(Zea mays L.)叶脉发育的研究

玉米的叶脉在单子叶植物中有一定的代表性,叶脉由四级组成,粗细不同的一、二、三级叶脉均从叶基向叶尖方向延伸,属叶片的纵向叶脉,四级脉横向与一、二、三级叶脉连接,是横向的叶脉,各级叶脉有各自的形成方式,由于它们有规律的分布,从而构成了叶片的输导网络,各级叶脉的发生和发育与叫片的生长有直接的关系。