庞泉沟自然保护区典型森林土壤大团聚体特征

对庞泉沟自然保护区内4种典型森林(云杉-落叶松-杨桦针阔混交林(简称针阔混交林),杨桦阔叶林,沙棘灌木林和华北落叶松林)和撂荒地(对照)0—20cm土层内土壤大团聚体含量及稳定性进行了研究。结果表明,和撂荒地相比,林地土壤大团聚体含量及稳定性显著增加(P0.05)。不同林地0.25mm土壤团聚体含量顺序为:针阔混交林杨桦阔叶林沙棘灌木林华北落叶松林撂荒地。林地0.5mm湿筛水稳性大团聚体含量显著大于撂荒地。根据团聚体破坏率和土壤团聚体水稳性指数,土壤团聚体稳定性由大到小顺序为:针阔混交林沙棘灌木林华北落叶松林杨桦阔叶林撂荒地。根据干湿筛团聚体平均重量直径(MWD)差值分析得稳定性顺序为:杨桦阔叶林针阔混交林沙棘灌木林华北落叶松林撂荒地。相关分析表明,土壤有机碳含量和粘粒含量与干、湿筛土壤大团聚体含量之间呈极显著正相关(P0.01),粘粒含量与MWD(干)和MWD(湿)的差值之间呈极显著负相关(P0.01),土壤容重、土壤通气孔隙和毛管孔隙等也显著影响着土壤大团聚体含量及其MWD(干)和MWD(湿)的差值(P0.05)。研究结果可为该区森林资源的合理经营提供一定的科学依据。     

山西太岳山好地方典型植被类型土壤理化特征

以山西太岳山好地方林场4种植被类型(草甸、灌丛、华北落叶松人工林、华北落叶松-白桦混交林)0~60 cm土层土壤为研究对象,采取野外定点取样和实验室分析的方法,研究不同植被类型土壤理化性质特征。结果表明:土壤容重和p H值随土层深度的增加而增加;土壤含水量随土层深度增加而减小;不同植被类型间,土壤含水量大小排序为华北落叶松-白桦混交林草甸华北落叶松人工林灌丛;容重为灌丛华北落叶松-白桦混交林华北落叶松人工林草甸;p H值变化规律为华北落叶松-白桦混交林华北落叶松人工林灌丛草甸;土壤有机质、全氮含量随土层深度增加而减小,各土层之间差异显著;全磷和全钾含量各土层间差异不显著;不同植被类型间,草甸土壤有机质、全氮、全磷含量都高于其他3种植被类型,灌丛土壤全钾含量高于其他3种植被类型;土壤有机质与全氮呈极显著正相关;容重与含水量、有机质、全氮呈极显著负相关;p H值与有机质、全氮、全磷呈极显著负相关。     

岷江上游半干旱河谷区3种林型土壤氮素的比较

比较研究了岷江上游半干旱河谷区辐射松人工林、油松人工林与邻近灌丛0-20cm、20-40cm、40-60cm土层土壤氮素和氮循环过程相关酶的特征,包括土壤有机碳、全氮、碳氮比、硝态氮、铵态氮、无机氮、微生物量氮含量及蛋白酶、脲酶、硝酸盐还原酶活性。结果表明,辐射松林和油松林各土层土壤有机碳含量、碳氮比和硝酸盐还原酶活性无显著差异,油松林土壤无机氮含量和脲酶活性显著高于辐射松林土壤,而辐射松林土壤微生物量氮含量是3种林型土壤中最高的,灌丛0-20cm土层土壤有机碳、全氮含量最高。此外,有机碳、全氮含量、脲酶活性随土层深度增加而降低;而硝酸盐还原酶活性却随土层深度的增加而增强;同时,各土层间蛋白酶活性差异较小。因此,植被类型对土壤氮素转化有一定影响,而从目前的土壤氮素状况来看,油松林土壤中植物可直接吸收利用的氮素高于辐射松林和灌丛;辐射松林土壤微生物固持的氮素含量最高。区域3种植被类型土壤氮素状况还受到半干旱气候因素的强烈影响。     

文峪河上游河岸带不同植被类型土壤nirS反硝化菌群结构及功能

以文峪河上游河岸带不同演替阶段的8种植被类型五花草甸(WH)、沙棘林(HR)、柳树林(SS)、山杨林(PC)、山杨白桦林(PQ)、山杨白桦落叶松林(PQL)、落叶松云杉林(LP)和云杉林(PM)土壤为研究对象,采用高通量测序技术测定nirS反硝化细菌群落组成及相对丰度,乙炔抑制法测定反硝化酶活性(DEA)。对其土壤理化性质及反硝化细菌群落组成及相对丰度进行方差分析,采用冗余分析(RDA)和Spearman相关性分析不同植被类型及土层反硝化细菌群落结构及功能及土壤理化因子的关联性。结果表明:1)不同植被类型及土层土壤理化因子存在显著差异,柳树林(SS)0—15 cm土层硝态氮(NO~+_3-N)含量显著高于其他植被类型各土层;2)土壤反硝化菌群多样性指数在五花草甸(WH)、山杨白桦林(PQ)和云杉林(PM)中较其他植被类型高;3)沙棘林(HR)及柳树林(SS)反硝化酶活性(DEA)显著高于其他植被类型;4)不同植被类型反硝化优势菌群分布存在显著差异及特异性,如浮霉菌门(Planctomycetes)仅在落叶松云杉混交林(LP)和云杉林(PM)植被类型15—30 cm土层中分布;5)土壤pH、土壤有机碳(SOC)、土壤铵态氮(NH~+_4-N)和硝态氮(NO~+_3-N)等是影响土壤反硝化细菌群落结构及组成的重要因子,其中土壤铵态氮和硝态氮含量变化是导致土壤反硝化菌群多样性和反硝化酶活性差异的关键因子。本研究揭示了文峪河上游河岸带不同植被类型土壤反硝化细菌群落结构及功能的变化和分布特征,为进一步研究该区域河岸带氮素循环及水体污染防治提供重要参考依据。     

广西十万大山地区不同植被类型土壤微生物特征

为研究广西十万大山地区热带不同植被类型土壤微生物特征及其与土壤养分之间的关系,对次生阔叶林、马尾松林、灌草丛和撂荒地的土壤理化性质、微生物数量特征及微生物生物量碳氮磷进行了测定。结果表明:相同土层的土壤微生物总数大小依次为:次生阔叶林马尾松林灌草丛撂荒地,并随土壤深度增加而减少。土壤微生物生物量碳氮磷随土壤深度的增加而逐渐降低,在不同植被类型的土壤中差异显著。次生阔叶林、马尾松林、灌草丛的土壤微生物生物量与土壤养分呈极显著相关,而撂荒地的相关性明显低于其他3种植被类型,并且其土壤微生物生物量磷与全氮、速效氮和速效钾含量无相关性。由此可见,土壤微生物数量和微生物生物量均可作为评价十万大山森林生态系统土壤肥力的指标;可采用植被恢复手段促进土壤微生物群落的发育、改良土壤特性以促进该区域退化生态系统的恢复。     

赤杨对辽东落叶松人工林土壤氨基糖积累的影响

微生物残留物是土壤稳定性碳库的重要组成部分,然而其对固氮树种的响应还不清楚。以辽东山区日本落叶松(Larix kaempferi)人工纯林和落叶松-赤杨混交林为研究对象,以氨基糖作为微生物残留物的生物标识物,研究了赤杨对落叶松人工林根际和非根际土壤氨基糖积累的影响。结果表明,混交林中落叶松根际和非根际各氨基糖单体含量均显著高于纯林,说明赤杨引入有利于土壤微生物残留物的积累。其中,混交林落叶松根际及非根际土壤氨基糖葡萄糖含量分别比纯林高出99.5%(P0.01)和154%(P0.01);胞壁酸含量分别比纯林高出66.1%(P0.01)和132.3%(P0.01)。赤杨引入对氨基葡萄糖/胞壁酸比值的影响不显著,但显著增加氨基糖对土壤有机碳的贡献。冗余度分析表明全氮是驱动土壤中氨基糖发生变化的主要因子。表明赤杨引入显著提高微生物固持的土壤碳库和有机碳稳定性,这对落叶松人工林合理经营具有重要意义。     

间伐对不同肥力日本落叶松人工林土壤酶活性的影响

间伐是人工林培育的重要措施之一,其在促进林分地上生长的同时,也对土壤产生重要影响,尤其是对土壤微生物与土壤酶活性等产生影响。为了明确间伐对日本落叶松人工林土壤酶活性的影响规律,本文以辽宁东部山区不同土壤肥力日本落叶松(Larix kaempferi)人工林为研究对象,通过设置不同强度的间伐试验(对照:未间伐,中度间伐:25%,强度间伐:50%),分析间伐2年后土壤酶活性的动态变化。结果表明:(1)不同肥力日本落叶松人工林的酚氧化酶活性在秋季最高,外切葡萄糖苷酶(PNC)、β-葡萄糖苷酶(PNG)、N-乙酰-β-氨基葡萄糖苷酶(NAG)和酸性磷酸酶活性在春季最高;(2)中度间伐显著提高肥力较差日本落叶松人工林表层酚氧化酶和NAG活性,中度和强度间伐显著降低该林分的亚表层PNG、NAG和酸性磷酸酶活性;(3)日本落叶松人工林土壤5种酶与全碳、全氮和无机氮均呈显著正相关,与p H值呈显著负相关。中度间伐显著降低了肥力较差日本落叶松人工林土壤酶与无机氮的相关性,而强度间伐却显著降低了土壤酶与全碳、有效磷的相关性;强度间伐只显著提高了肥力较好日本落叶松人工林土壤酶与全磷的相关性。综上,从提高土壤酶活性的角度,土壤肥力较差的日本落叶松人工林适合中度间伐,而土壤肥力较好的日本落叶松人工林更适合强度间伐。     

不同林龄落叶松人工林土壤微生物生物量碳氮的季节变化

为从土壤微生物生物量角度分析不同林龄落叶松人工林的土壤肥力状况,对辽宁东部山区两种林龄(9年生,幼龄林;43年生,成熟林)落叶松人工林不同土层(腐殖质层和矿化层)微生物生物量碳、氮季节变化进行了监测,并分析了微生物生物量碳氮的季节变化与土壤养分及水分的关系.结果表明:两种林龄落叶松腐殖质层微生物生物量碳、氮含量均高于矿化层;在腐殖质层,幼龄林微生物生物量碳、氮含量高于成熟林.方差分析表明,在春、秋季节,同一土层两林龄土壤微生物生物量碳、氮含量之间差异达到显著水平(P<0.01).在观测的3个季节内,幼龄林腐殖质层的微生物生物量碳基本无变化,而成熟林的微生物生物量碳在秋季达到最高;两种林龄落叶松微生物生物量氮均在夏季达到最高.在矿化层,两种林龄落叶松微生物生物量碳、氮均在秋季达到最大.相关分析发现,微生物生物量碳、氮之间以及土壤微生物生物量碳、氮与土壤有机碳、全氮呈显著正相关,而与土壤水分无相关性;另外,落叶松人工林内的灌木种类和数量以及季节性温度变化对土壤微生物生物量碳氮也有影响.上述结果表明,研究区域土壤微生物生物量碳、氮的季节波动与土壤养分状况密切相关,幼龄林土壤养分状况优于成熟林.     

火烧迹地不同恢复方式土壤有机碳分布特征

以大兴安岭1987年重度火烧后恢复的兴安落叶松人工林、樟子松人工林、人促杨桦林和天然次生杨桦林为对象,研究不同恢复方式林分土壤有机碳、土壤可溶性有机碳和土壤微生物生物量碳的分布特征.结果表明: 4种恢复方式林分的土壤有机碳、土壤可溶性有机碳和土壤微生物生物量碳分别为9.63～79.72 g·kg^-1、33.21～186.30 mg·kg^-1和200.85～1755.63 mg·kg^-1,且随土层深度增加而降低.不同恢复方式间土壤有机碳、土壤可溶性有机碳和土壤微生物生物量碳差异显著,以人促杨桦林最高,兴安落叶松人工林和天然次生杨桦林次之,樟子松人工林最低.各恢复方式林分的土壤微生物熵为1.1%～2.3%,以人促杨桦林最高,樟子松人工林最低,不同林分土壤微生物熵的垂直分布特征不同.土壤微生物生物量碳与土壤有机碳、土壤可溶性有机碳含量均呈显著正相关.人促杨桦林土壤有机碳活性高于其他林分,火烧迹地采用人工促进天然恢复的方式较人工恢复和天然恢复的土壤碳循环能力更强.     

米亚罗林区土地利用变化对土壤有机碳和微生物量碳的影响

为了解土地利用变化对土壤有机碳和微生物量碳的影响,分析了川西米亚罗林区原始冷杉林、20世纪60年代云杉人工林、20世纪80年代云杉人工林和农地的土壤有机碳和微生物量碳状况.结果表明,土地利用变化明显地影响了土壤有机碳和微生物量碳含量.土壤有机碳和微生物量碳含量原始林最高,其次为60年代人工林和80年代人工林,农地最低.农地土壤有机碳含量分别比原始林、60年代人工林和80年代人工林低83%、53%和52%,微生物量碳含量分别低23%、25%和21%.土壤有机碳和微生物量碳含量均随土壤深度的增加而降低,并且两者在不同土地利用类型的变化趋势基本一致.相关分析表明,土壤有机碳和土壤微生物量碳与全氮、水解氮、速效磷呈极显著相关(P＜0.01),说明土壤微生物量碳可作为衡量土壤有机碳变化的敏感指标,而土壤有机碳和微生物量碳含量可作为衡量土壤肥力和土壤质量变化的重要指标.     

Crystal structure, detonation performance, and thermal stability of a new polynitro cage compound: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptacyclo [5.5.1.13, 11. 15, 9] pentadecane

A new polynitro cage compound 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptcyclo [5.5.1.1(3,11).1(5,9)] pentadecane (NNNAHP) was designed in the present work. Its molecular structure was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level of density functional theory (DFT) and crystal structure was predicted using the Compass and Dreiding force fields and refined by DFT GGA-RPBE method. The obtained crystal structure of NNNAHP belongs to the P-1 space group and the lattice parameters are a = 9.99 ?, b = 10.78 ?, c = 9.99 ?, α = 90.01°, β = 120.01°, γ = 90.00°, and Z = 2, respectively. Based on the optimized crystal structure, the band gap, density of state, thermodynamic properties, infrared spectrum, strain energy, detonation characteristics, and thermal stability were predicted. Calculation results show that NNNAHP has detonation properties close to those of CL-20 and is a high energy density compound with moderate stability.     

Relations of the Al,B, Ba,Br, Ca,Cl, Cu,Fe, K,Li, Mg,Mn, Na,P, S,Si, Sr,and Zn mass fractions to morphometric parameters in pediatric and nonhyperplastic young adult prostate glands

The variation with age of the 18 trace element mass fractions and some histological characteristics of intact prostate glands of 50 subjects aged 0–30 years was investigated by instrumental neutron activation analysis, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and a quantitative morphometric analysis. Mean values ± standard error of the mean (M ± SΕΜ) for the mass fractions (in milligrams per kilogram wet tissue) of these trace elements in pre-puberty were: Al 28.5 ± 9.0, B 0.40 ± 0.11, Ba 1.48 ± 0.44, Br 10.5 ± 1.5, Ca 241 ± 30, Cl 3,203 ± 278, Cu 3.51 ± 0.89, Fe 33.7 ± 4.1, K 2,364 ± 145, Li 0.020 ± 0.004, Mg 153 ± 23, Mn 0.46 ± 0.06, Na 2,286 ± 130, P 1,391 ± 100, S 1,698 ± 132, Si 62 ± 11, Sr 0.38 ± 0.08, and Zn 27.6 ± 2.3. During puberty and postpuberty, when there is a significant increase in circulating androgens, the mean values were: Al 7.2 ± 1.4, B 0.21 ± 0.05, Ba 0.25 ± 0.06, Br 5.8 ± 1.0, Ca 433 ± 81, Cl 2,314 ± 201, Cu 1.77 ± 0.13, Fe 20.9 ± 1.6, K 2,585 ± 118, Li 0.0088 ± 0.0014, Mg 232 ± 27, Mn 0.34 ± 0.04, Na 1,875 ± 107, P 1,403 ± 98, S 1,673 ± 73, Si 22.2 ± 3.1, Sr 0.22 ± 0.03, and Zn 93.3 ± 8.9. Mean values (M ± SΕΜ) of percent volumes (%) of the stroma, epithelium and lumen in the prostate before puberty were 73.4 ± 2.6, 20.4 ± 1.7, and 4.45 ± 0.94, respectively, versus 46.5 ± 2.5, 38.5 ± 1.9, and 14.9 ± 1.2 during puberty and postpuberty. This work’s results confirm that the Zn mass fraction in prostate tissue is an androgen-dependent parameter. For the first time it has been demonstrated that the glandular lumen is a main pool of Ca, Mg, and Zn accumulation and that the stroma is a main pool of Al, B, Ba, Br, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Si accumulation in the normal human prostate, for the age range 0–30 years. It was concluded that the Ca, Mg, and Zn binds tightly within the prostatic fluid, because the volume of glandular lumen reflects the volume of prostatic fluid.     

The Effect of Age and Gender on Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, Sr, V, and Zn Contents in Rib Bone of Healthy Humans

The effect of age and gender on major, minor, and trace element contents in the intact rib bone of 80 relatively healthy 15–55-year-old women and men was investigated. Contents or upper limit of contents of 16 chemical elements in the rib bone were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Mean values (M?±?SΕΜ) for the mass fraction of Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Na, P, S, Sr, and Zn (milligram per kilogram of dry bone) were as follows: 2.54?±?0.16, 171,400?±?4,050, 1.35?±?0.22, 140?±?11, 1,874?±?71, 0.049?±?0.011, 2,139?±?38, 5,378?±?88, 75,140?±?1,660, 1,881?±?51, 291?±?20, and 92.8?±?1.5, respectively. The upper limits of contents of Al, B, Mn, and V were <7.20, <0.65, <0.36, and <0.03, respectively. Statistically significant tendency for the Ca, Mg, and P content to decrease with age was found in the human rib bone, regardless of gender. The mass fraction of Fe in the male rib bone increases with age. It was shown that higher Ca, Mg, Na, P, and Sr mass fractions as well as lower Fe content were typical of female ribs as compared to those in male ribs.     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Reference values for the concentrations of As,Cd, Co,Cr, Cu,Fe, I,Hg, Mn,Mo, Ni,Pb, Se,and Zn in selected human tissues and body fluids

This report attempts to formulate reference ranges of elemental concentrations for 15 trace elements in selected human tissues and body fluids. A set of samples consisting of whole blood, blood serum, urine, milk, liver, and hair were chosen and considered for 15 elements of biological significance: As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, I, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn. The results represent wholly or partially data received from 40 countries of the global regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. This survey, even if qualitative, has been useful in demonstrating certain trends of trace-element scenarios around the world. It is of course recognized that both diet and environment exert a strong influence on the distribution pattern of several elements, such as As, Cd, Mn, Pb, Se, and Zn. A limited comparison of the available information on soil status of different countries reflected some interesting associations for elements, such as Mn and Zn. Importantly, this study revealed that only a few countries were in a position to identify a reasonable amount of data on samples requested for this project. Regretably, for a number of countries, any dependable data for even such essential elements as Cu, Fe, and Zn were not available. In view of the nutritional importance of many elements, the time is ripe for concerted efforts by intergovernmental agencies to initiate investigations or commission task forces/projects to generate reliable reference data for selected global regions, which sadly lack data of any kind at present.     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.     

New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Stenotrachelidae, Oedemeridae, Meloidae, Myceteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, and Aderidae

We report 19 new species records for the faunal list of Coleoptera in New Brunswick, Canada, six of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, and one of which is new Canadian record. We also provide the first recent records for five additional species in New Brunswick. One new species of Stenotrachelidae, Cephaloon ungulare LeConte, is added to the New Brunswick faunal list. Additional records are provided for Cephaloon lepturides Newman, as well the first recent record of Nematoplus collaris LeConte. Two species of Oedemeridae, Asclera puncticollis (Say) and Asclera ruficollis (Say), are newly reported for New Brunswick, and additional locality and bionomic data are provided for Calopus angustus LeConte and Ditylus caeruleus (Randall). The records of Ditylus caerulus are the first recent records for the province. Three species of Meloidae, Epicauta pestifera Werner, Lytta sayi LeConte, and Meloe augustcollis Say are reported the first time for New Brunswick; Epicauta pestifera is newly recorded in Canada. Lacconotus punctatus LeConte and the family Mycteridaeis newly recorded for New Brunswick. The first recent records of Borus unicolor Say (Boridae) are reported from the province. One new species of Pythidae, Pytho siedlitzi Blair, and the first recent records of Pytho niger Kirby are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick. Three species of Pyrochroidae are newly reported for the province, including Pedilus canaliculatus (LeConte) and Pedilus elegans (Hentz), which are new for the Maritime provinces. Five species of Anthicidae and the first recent record of Anthicus cervinus LaFerté-Sénectére are newly reported for New Brunswick. Anthicus melancholicus LaFerté-Sénectère, Sapintus pubescens (LaFerté-Sénectère), Notoxus bifasciatus (LeConte), and Stereopalpus rufipes Casey are new to the Maritime provinces faunal list. Ambyderus granularis (LeConte) is removed from the faunal list of the province. Three species of Aderidae, Vanonus huronicus Casey, Zonantes fasciatus (Melsheimer), and Zonantes pallidusWerner, are newly recorded for New Brunswick; Zonantes fasciatus and Vanonus huronicus are new for the Maritime provinces' faunal list. Collection data, bionomic data, and distribution maps are presented for all these species.