植物资源与化学数据库系统（DPRC）的功能与应用

由中国科学院昆植物研究所和云南省机械研究设计院的植物资源化学数据库系统是一个将植物资源,植物化学成分及化学结构的多种信息、数据和图象融为一体的、开和式多功能软件系统、,包括植资源检索系统、植物化学成分检索系统及天然产物化学结构检索系统等三个子系统。     

干热河谷植物化学计量特征与生物量之间的关系

了解植物化学计量学特征对生物量变化的响应机制对预测全球变化下植物生产力以及生态系统功能具有重要意义。为了了解干热河谷地区植物化学计量学塑性变化与植物生物量变化的关系, 该研究以当地的典型燥红土为基质, 观察水分、养分以及二者的交互作用对6种植物的生长的促进作用, 并分析这种作用与植物化学计量学特征变化的关系。研究结果显示: 水分、养分、物种及其二元交互作用对植物生长具有显著的作用。养分添加处理增加了32.55%的生物量, 高频次水分处理增加了31.35%的生物量, 水分与养分复合处理下生物量增加了110.60%。植物化学计量学特征的变化与植物生物量对处理的响应具有显著相关性。其中, 植物总体K:Ca、K:Mg、K:Mn、K:Zn、Mg:Mn的变化与植物生物量的变化呈正相关关系, 表明水分和养分处理对植物生长的促进作用影响了植物养分的平衡, 主要的变化趋势是高含量元素与低含量元素的计量比随着生物量的增加而不断增加。此外, 相对于植物生物量变化, 处理类型和物种因素对多数化学计量学特征变化无显著影响, 表明水分和养分处理对化学计量学的影响具有相同的驱动机制, 即通过生物量变化最终影响化学计量学变化。植物生物量对水分和养分的响应可对植物化学计量学特征以及生态系统功能产生深远的影响。     

21世纪植物化学生态学前沿领域

植物和其它有机体通过次生物质为媒介的化学作用关系近年引入注目,其中植物的诱导化学防御,植物的化学通讯,植物次生物质和进化的关系,植物与人类的化学关系和海洋植物化学生态学是21世纪植物化学生态学值得关注的前沿领域。植物化学生态学前沿领域的进展将为实现21世纪的持续,发展是在生态安全条件下提高农业产量并达到对病虫草害的有效控制方面具有重要意义。     

植物生态化学计量内稳性特征

化学计量内稳性是生态化学计量学研究的核心概念之一,是指生物在面对外界变化的时候保持自身化学组成相对稳定的能力,其反映了生物对周围环境变化作出的生理和生化响应与适应。通过研究植物生态化学计量内稳性,有助于深入了解植物对环境的适应策略和生态适应性,以及植物化学计量内稳性与生态系统功能的关系,但目前关于植物生态化学计量内稳性的研究较少。已有的研究结果表明:不同物种或功能群由于其生长策略不同而具有不同的生态化学计量内稳性特征;同一物种的不同器官、不同生长阶段以及不同元素的内稳性存在较大的差异。该文对植物生态化学计量内稳性概念、内稳性指数的测算方法,不同植物物种或功能群、不同器官、不同生长阶段内稳性特征,以及植物内稳性与生态系统结构、功能和稳定性的关系等方面进行了综述,并结合现已开展的工作,对有待进一步拓展的相关植物生态化学计量内稳性研究领域进行了展望,以期为促进国内相关研究工作的开展提供参考。     

记全国植物资源学和植物化学学术讨论会

在中国植物学会直接领导下,由浙江农业大学和浙江省植物学会承办,中国植物学会植物资源学专业委员会和植物化学专业委员会于1995年10月22—26日在杭州召开了“全国植物资源学和植物化学学术讨论会”。 参加会议代表有97人。他们分别来自北京、上海、江苏、浙江、广东、福建、云南、贵州、四川、辽宁、吉林、黑龙江、安徽、江西、青海、河南、河北和山东等省、市。大会收到有关植物资源学和植物化学方面论文摘要92篇。大会还特邀著名专家作专题报告,例如孙汉董的“植物化学与新药开发”、杨峻山的“杜仲研究的现状与展望”和陈迪华的“天然多酚成分研究进展”等。     

植物生态化学计量特征及其主要假说

植物生态化学计量学是生态化学计量学的重要分支, 主要研究植物器官元素含量的计量特征, 以及它们与环境因子、生态系统功能之间的关系。19世纪, 化学家们通过室内实验, 分析了植物器官的元素含量, 开始了对植物化学元素之间关系的探索。如今, 生态学家通过野外采样和控制实验, 探索植物化学元素计量特征的变化规律、对全球变化的响应以及与植物功能属性之间的关系, 促进了植物生态化学计量学的快速发展。该文在概述植物生态化学计量学发展简史的基础上, 综述了19世纪以来该领域的研究进展。首先, 该文将植物生态化学计量学的发展历程概括为思想萌芽期、假说奠基期和理论构建期3个时期, 对各个时期的主要研究进行了简要回顾和梳理。第二, 概述了植物主要器官的化学计量特征, 尤其是陆生植物叶片氮(N)和磷(P)的计量特征。总体上, 全球陆生植物叶片N、P含量和N:P (质量比)的几何平均值分别为18.74 mg∙g^-1、1.21 mg∙g^-1和15.55 (与16:1的Redfield比一致); 在物种或群落水平上, 叶片N和P含量一般呈现随温度升高、降水增加而降低的趋势。不同生活型植物叶片N和P计量特征差异明显, 尤其是草本植物叶片N和P含量高于木本植物, 落叶阔叶木本植物叶片N和P含量高于常绿木本植物。与叶片相比, 细根和其他器官化学计量特征研究较少。第三, 总结了养分添加实验对植物化学元素计量特征的影响。总体上, N添加一般会提高土壤N的可利用性, 使植物器官中N含量和N:P升高, 在一定程度上提高植物生产力; P添加可能会缓解过量N输入导致的N-P失衡问题, 提高植物器官P含量。但是, 长期过量施肥会打破植物器官原有的元素间计量关系, 导致元素计量关系失衡和生产力下降。第四, 梳理总结了植物生态化学计量学的重要理论、观点和假说, 主要包括刻画化学计量特征与植物生长功能关系的功能关联假说、刻画化学计量特征与环境因子关系的环境关联假说或理论以及刻画化学计量特征与植物进化历史关系的进化关联假说。最后, 指出了植物生态化学计量学研究中存在的问题, 展望了10个未来需要重点关注的研究方向。     

植物种间和种内的化学作用

植物间相互作用是生态学基础科学问题之一,植物能感受和识别共存同种或异种植物,进而调整生长、繁殖和防御策略。植物种间和种内的感受和识别大多是由植物产生释放的次生物质所介导,这类化学识别通讯可以启动相应的植物化感作用机制。近年发现,植物亲属间也存在着化学识别、地下根系通讯调控地上开花繁殖等植物种间和种内的化学作用关系。目前植物通过地上挥发物介导的植物化学作用已基本澄清,但根分泌物介导的植物地下化学作用机制及其信号物质还所知甚少。地下化学作用不仅决定根系侵入(接近)和躲避(排斥)行为,也能调控地上开花时间和花期。这样,植物间的化学作用还涉及植物地下和地上的协调互作。本文以植物化感作用和植物化学识别通讯及相应的化感物质和信号物质为基点,从植物亲属识别、根系化学识别和行为模式、地下化学作用调控地上开花繁殖3个方面综述植物种间和种内化学作用的研究进展,为全面理解植物间相互作用提供新视野。     

陆地生态系统植被氮磷化学计量研究进展

因化学功能的耦合和元素的不可替代性, 植物对N、P的需求和利用存在严格的比例。植物N、P化学计量在不同功能群、生长地区、生长季、器官之间以及环境梯度下存在明显的变化规律。多数研究从N、P浓度、N:P及N、P间异速指数等角度分析了植物化学计量变化规律, 并探讨其在全球范围内的具体数值。为增进对植物响应全球变化的理解, 该文综述了N、P化学计量的影响因素及其机理的最新研究进展, 并指出未来拟重点研究的方向。     

我国资源植物化学与天然产物化学基础研究的现状与发展

本文从生物活性成分的筛选与分离、植物次生代谢产物生物合成及其分子调控、环境因子对植物次生代谢产物合成和积累的影响、植物体内生菌与植物次生代谢产物的关系等方面介绍了我国资源植物化学与天然产物化学领域基础研究的现状与发展。     

植物次生物质对于植物生存的重要作用

植物次生物质在植物生存中抵御动物和微生物的侵害,参与同其他植物的生存竞争以及进行植物间化学通讯等方面具有重要的作用。植物次生物质的产生是植物化学保护的必然结果。简要介绍植物次生物质的合成途径。     

Effects of estrogen-depletion on rat casein gene expression

Mammary tissue from rats that had been ovariectomized and adrenalectomized 4 weeks previously was compared to that from intact rats in terms of epithelial content and hormone-responsiveness in vitro. The endocrinectomy resulted in about a 30% enlargement of the gland, but led to a loss of only about 12% of the epithelium. This estrogen-depleted epithelium was able to acquire full responsiveness in vitro to insulin in terms of the accumulation of alpha-aminoisobutyric acid, and induction of glucose-6-phosphate and gluconate-6-phosphate dehydrogenases. It was also fully responsive to cortisol in relation to the induction of NADH-cytochrome C reductase, and to prolactin in terms of total RNA synthesis. However, estrogen-depletion led to an 82% loss in the ability of a unit amount of the epithelium to synthesize casein in response to these 3 hormones, and to a similar loss in relation to the accumulation of 25K casein mRNA. Estrogen administration in vivo could prevent and reverse the casein lesion. The disparity between constitutive and casein hormone-responsiveness in the absence of estrogen is discussed in relation to cell commitment.     

北戴河朱鹮野化种群非繁殖期日间活动时间分配和行为节律

于2019年7月-2020年1月对北戴河朱鹮野化种群非繁殖期的日间活动时间分配和行为节律进行了分析。结果表明,休息（41.8%）、觅食（39.7%）和理羽（13.3%）是北戴河朱鹮非繁殖期的主要行为。在行为节律上,有3个觅食高峰、2个休息高峰和2个理羽高峰。成鸟和幼鸟行为分配相似,但成鸟的警戒和社群等其他行为比例显著较高。与野生种群相比,北戴河野化种群的觅食时间显著较少,主要原因是野生个体需要花费较多时间搜寻食物,且飞行等活动的能耗较高。朱鹮在冬季的休息和理羽行为比例高于夏秋季,觅食行为则相反,这样可以在低温和大风天气降低能耗,是对北戴河气候环境的有效适应。为了提高朱鹮对多种气候环境的适应能力,为今后北戴河朱鹮的再引入奠定基础,我们建议在冬季要确保朱鹮有充足的适宜觅食地,同时在野化网笼中进行必要的环境丰容,如在网笼内增加常绿树种和阔叶树种,部分侧网上安装防风板,或在网笼中设置防风避寒的伞棚等设施,以供朱鹮进行选择。     

近30年新疆植被生长异常值时空变化及驱动因子

作为陆地生态系统的主体,植被的时空变化深刻地影响着景观格局和生态功能,深入理解植被动态及其对气候变化的响应,对于提高对生态过程的认识、加强生态管理具有重要意义。在一致性检验的基础上,利用中分辨率成像光谱仪(moderateresolution imaging Spectroradiometer,MODIS)的归一化植被指数(normalized Difference Vegetation Index,NDVI)数据集将新疆地区全球检测与模型研究组(Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies,GIMMS)开发的NDVI数据集的时间序列拓展到2012年,探讨了生长季和各季节植被绿度、气候异常值的动态变化,分析了植被对气候变化的响应。研究结果显示,区域尺度和像元尺度GIMMS与MODIS NDVI之间的一致性较强。1982—2012年,研究区域生长季和各季节植被绿度呈显著增加趋势,但生长季存在明显阶段性:1998年前后分别呈显著增加和显著减少,夏季与秋季与生长季类似,而春季则不存在变化趋势的逆转。NDVI呈正异常值的面积比例与区域尺度NDVI的变化趋势一致;极端异常值、较大异常值多呈明显减少趋势,而一般异常值多呈增加趋势,NDVI的变化倾向于逐渐平稳。区域变暖趋势显著,降水量略有增加,潜在蒸散发显著提高,而湿润指数变化不明显。气温、潜在蒸散发主要在春季、秋季促进植被生长,而夏季降水量、湿润指数对植被生长的调节作用更为突出。     

The effects of artificial enrichment upon the planktonic and benthic communities in a mesotrophic to hypertrophic loch series in lowland Scotland

Phytoplankton, submerged macrophytes, zoobenthos and zooplankton communities were studied concurrently in three lochs which progressively increased in trophic state. The phytoplankton showed a change in dominance from Bacillariophyceae (Pennales) and Desmidaceae in the mesotrophic Loch of the Lowes to Bacillariophyceae (Pennales) and Cyanobacteria in eutrophic Balgavies Loch and to Bacillariophyceae (Centrales) and Chlorophyceae in hypertrophic Forfar Loch. The Nygaard Compound phytoplankton quotient rose from 1.2 in the Lowes to 12 in Forfar. There was a decrease in number of species of submerged macrophytes, and in depth of colonisation from 5 m in the Lowes to 2 m in Forfar which was proportional to the decrease in mean transparency. Macrophyte biomass, however, increased in proportion to the concentration of total phosphorus in the lochs. There was a decrease in species of littoral zoobenthos, but an increase in density of profundal benthos from the Lowes to Forfar. Zooplankton also showed an increase in density with enrichment, accompanied by changes in dominance. Calanoida were dominant in the Lowes; Cladocera in Balgavies and Cyclopoda in Forfar. The importance of these differences in understanding the effects of progressive enrichment and to the management of the lochs is discussed.     

Role and function of cytokinin oxidase in plants

Cytokinin oxidase (CK oxidase) is widely distributed in plants and is the only enzyme that has been shown unequivocally to catalyze the catabolism of specific cytokinins (CKs) to inactive products that lack the N⁶-unsaturated side chain. Thus, the enzyme is thought to play a major role in controlling the level or species of CKs in plant tissues. However, despite its discovery more than 25 years ago, little attention has been given to the elucidation of its role and function in plant growth and development. This review seeks to bring in to context the current state of knowledge regarding the biochemical and molecular properties, regulation in undifferentiated and differentiated tissues, and recent results from studies using transgenic plants in an attempt to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the physiological significance of the enzyme in plants. Notwithstanding species, tissue and other specific differences, in general, CK oxidase appears to contribute to CK homeostasis in plants. However, complete clarity as to its function awaits purification of the protein to homogeneity and the ultimate development of requisite molecular probes.     

Hydrogen bonding markedly reduces the pK of buried carboxyl groups in proteins

The ionizable groups in proteins with the lowest pKs are the carboxyl groups of aspartic acid side-chains. One of the lowest, pK=0.6, is observed for Asp76 in ribonuclease T1. This low pK appeared to result from hydrogen bonds to a water molecule and to the side-chains of Asn9, Tyr11, and Thr91. The results here confirm this by showing that the pK of Asp76 increases to 1.7 in N9A, to 4.0 in Y11F, to 4.2 in T91V, to 4.4 in N9A+Y11F, to 4.9 in N9A+T91V, to 5.9 in Y11F+T91V, and to 6.4 in the triple mutant: N9A+Y11F+T91V. In ribonuclease Sa, the lowest pK=2.4 for Asp33. This pK increases to 3.9 in T56A, which removes the hydrogen bond to Asp33, and to 4.4 in T56V, which removes the hydrogen bond and replaces the -OH group with a -CH(3) group. It is clear that hydrogen bonds are able to markedly lower the pK values of carboxyl groups in proteins. These same hydrogen bonds make large contributions to the conformational stability of the proteins. At pH 7, the stability of D76A ribonuclease T1 is 3.8 kcal mol(-1) less than wild-type, and the stability of D33A ribonuclease Sa is 4.1 kcal mol(-1) less than wild-type. There is a good correlation between the changes in the pK values and the changes in stability. The results suggest that the pK values for these buried carboxyl groups would be greater than 8 in the absence of hydrogen bonds, and that the hydrogen bonds and other interactions of the carboxyl groups contribute over 8 kcal mol(-1) to the stability.     

Lack of lipogenesis in parasitoids: a review of physiological mechanisms and evolutionary implications

The ability of organisms to adapt to fluctuating food conditions is essential for their survival and reproduction. Accumulating energy reserves, such as lipids, in anticipation of harsh conditions, will reduce negative effects of a low food supply. For Hymenoptera and Diptera, several parasitoid species lack adult lipogenesis, and are unable to store excess energy in the form of lipid reserves. The aim of this review is to provide a synthesis of current knowledge regarding the inability to accumulate lipids in parasitoids, leading to new insights and prospects for further research. We will emphasize physiological mechanisms underlying lack of lipogenesis, the evolution of this adaptation in parasitoids and its biological implications with regard to life history traits. We suggest the occurrence of lack of lipogenesis in parasitoids to be dependent on the extent of host exploitation through metabolic manipulation. Currently available data shows lack of lipogenesis to have evolved independently at least twice, in parasitic Hymenoptera and Diptera. The underlying genetic mechanism, however, remains to be solved. Furthermore, due to the inability to replenish adult fat reserves, parasitoids are severely constrained in resource allocation strategies, in particular the trade-off between survival and reproduction.     

Determining the response of African biota to climate change: using the past to model the future

Prediction of biotic responses to future climate change in tropical Africa tends to be based on two modelling approaches: bioclimatic species envelope models and dynamic vegetation models. Another complementary but underused approach is to examine biotic responses to similar climatic changes in the past as evidenced in fossil and historical records. This paper reviews these records and highlights the information that they provide in terms of understanding the local- and regional-scale responses of African vegetation to future climate change. A key point that emerges is that a move to warmer and wetter conditions in the past resulted in a large increase in biomass and a range distribution of woody plants up to 400–500 km north of its present location, the so-called greening of the Sahara. By contrast, a transition to warmer and drier conditions resulted in a reduction in woody vegetation in many regions and an increase in grass/savanna-dominated landscapes. The rapid rate of climate warming coming into the current interglacial resulted in a dramatic increase in community turnover, but there is little evidence for widespread extinctions. However, huge variation in biotic response in both space and time is apparent with, in some cases, totally different responses to the same climatic driver. This highlights the importance of local features such as soils, topography and also internal biotic factors in determining responses and resilience of the African biota to climate change, information that is difficult to obtain from modelling but is abundant in palaeoecological records.     

水稻穗期大螟危害习性初步观察

于2009年常规中稻的蜡熟前期、中期和黄熟期、枯熟期,分别取样观察大螟Sesamia inferens Walker的钻蛀危害习性。结果发现:单株螟害的蛀孔数一般为2～3个,多的达5个,而且表现白穗株>枯穗株>虫伤株。螟害株的蛀孔部位随着稻穗趋向成熟和大螟虫龄的增大,逐渐由稻株的中上部节间向中下部节间转移。其中,白穗株与枯穗株有70%以上的蛀孔分别分布于稻株由上向下的第1～3与3～5节间上;在水稻的这4个生长时期中,虫伤株有90%左右的蛀孔分别分布于稻株由上向下的第1～3、1～4和2～5、3～5节间上,全株虫量有85%以上依次分布于第1～3、2～4和3～5、3～5节间上,单株虫量4个时期最高分别为18、6、3、2头,同一节间内的4个时期最高虫量分别为12、5、1、1头;单个节间有多头螟虫时,80%以上为1～3龄幼虫。随着稻穗趋向成熟,白穗株和枯穗株上的虫量均逐渐下降,而虫伤株上的虫量则相对稳定或有上升的趋势;至枯熟期后,虫伤株的有虫株率和有虫孔率均稳定在30%以上。