母代环境升温对菹草石芽形态、碳氮元素含量及子代萌发过程的影响

母代环境的影响在水生植物生活史以及子代生长特征方面扮演十分重要的作用。因此, 了解母代环境的影响将有助于预测水生植物生活史特征对未来气候变暖的响应机制。研究以菹草(Potamogeton crispus)为研究对象, 采用实验生态学手段, 通过设置了3种不同升温模式, 研究母代不同升温模式环境下产生的菹草石芽在形态、化学计量学特征及萌发等方面的变化特征。研究结果表明: 不同的升温模式对菹草产生的石芽湿重无显著影响, 但是较高幅度的升温显著促进了石芽长度和宽度的增加; 石芽的化学计量学特征表明, 母代高幅度的升温会导致菹草石芽总N含量显著升高, 同时C/N比显著下降; 母代升温环境对菹草石芽的萌发速率及幼苗生长有一定程度的促进作用。综上所述, 菹草母代环境温度的升高显著影响了石芽的形态、化学计量学特征及萌发情况。     

水深、基质、光和去苗对菹草石芽萌发的影响

通过野调查,研究了水深对菹草石芽萌发率的影响,比较了梁子湖与湖北省其他四个不同水深的湖泊间菹草石芽明发率月动态;并通过萌发实验探讨了基质、光和去苗对菹草石芽萌发的影响。结果如下：无光环境下菹草石芽的萌发率较有光下的小,基质的有无及其类型对萌发率影响不大,去苗能使其萌发第二苗和第三苗的百分离分别从自然状态下的3．2％和1．0％提高至96．8％和64．0％（12月初）;五个湖泊的石芽均于7月初即开始萌发,相同月份不同湖泊石芽的平均萌发率基本与其平均水深成负相关关系,但12月初各湖泊的平均萌发率相近（＞95％）;同一湖泊水深越大,相同月份的萌发率越低,水深的增加能显著推迟萌发起始时间,但不改变其最终萌发率（12月初＞95％）。菹草石高萌发率的特征和极高的萌发第二、第三苗的潜力可能是其成为许多湖泊优势种的两个极其重要的维持机制。     

紫外辐射对菹草成株表型可塑性及石芽的影响

菹草衰亡的原因一直是水体生态修复的研究热点,已有的研究认为强光照是促进菹草衰亡的关键因素,强光照中对动植物有害波段主要为UV-B波段,为此分别将菹草成株置于50、100、150、200μW/cm2剂量的UV-B辐射下,每日持续辐射6h(9:00—15:00),对照组接受的UV-B剂量为0,仅接受UV-A和光合有效辐射,监测菹草生长、形态状况、石芽形成及萌发等指标。结果表明,高剂量UV-B辐射能促进菹草成株的衰亡进程,即使暴露在低剂量UV-B辐射条件下,植株仍然衰亡;植株株高、节间距、叶面积、单株鲜重都受到UV-B辐射的抑制,且随UV-B辐射剂量增加,各项指标明显下降;UV-B辐射对菹草成株形成的石芽数量无显著影响,但形成的石芽随辐射剂量增加变态率增高,长度增加,宽度减少,石芽重量减轻,下一个生长季萌发率降低,萌发出二苗的比率降低,萌发苗各项生长指标随辐射剂量增加逐渐降低。因此,春末夏初UV-B辐射增强可能是导致菹草大批衰亡的重要原因。     

水深梯度对菹草生长的影响

用盆栽试验方法,将菹草石芽种植在水下30、60、90、120、150、180 cm的花盆内,研究了水深梯度对菹草生长的影响。结果表明：菹草株高与水深显著相关（P<0.01）,菹草生长的适宜水深范围为90～150 cm;5月7日前后,除水深180 cm组外,其他实验组虽然株高有所增加,但叶片数量反而减少,植株开始衰老腐烂;水深差异对菹草叶片光合色素含量影响不明显;水深30、60 cm组菹草的F_v/F_m、ETR值低于深水处其他处理组,表明在菹草生长的中后期,水面光照对水深浅于60 cm的菹草叶片光合电子传递效率有一定的阻碍作用;从快速光响应曲线可以看出,在菹草生长的中后期,水深<60 cm、>150 cm对菹草生长不利。     

光和基质对菹草石芽萌发、幼苗生长及叶片光合效率的影响

通过室内模拟试验,研究了基质和光照对菹草石芽萌发、幼苗生长以及不同光照对菹草生长后期叶片光合效率的影响.结果表明,在光照和缺乏基质的条件下,菹草石芽的萌发率和出苗率提高.基质的存在促进了根的生长,而光对根的生长并未起到促进作用.在无光条件下, 菹草幼苗节间长度明显大于有光处理.在暗处理中, 菹草叶片的质膜透性显著增加.在有光照条件下,有无基质对菹草幼苗叶片叶绿素a(Chla)、叶绿素b(Chlb)以及Chla/Chlb比值的影响为Chla、Chlb的含量增高,Chla/Chlb比值在3.5上下波动;Chla/Chlb最大值和最小值在有基质时分别为4.4和2.8,无基质时为4.2和2.7.但对幼苗处理40 d时,暗处理的叶片质膜透性与有光有基质、有光无基质之间差异极显著(P＜0.01).不同光照处理(自然光、50%自然光、20%自然光和10%自然光)的光合特性差异比较结果表明,在菹草生长后期,在自然光下菹草叶片的F_v/F_m和F_v/F_o的比值与其它3个遮光处理相比存在显著差异(P＜0.05),而在3个遮光处理之间差异不显著.进一步比较F_v/F_m、F_v/F_o、ETR、qP、qN和ΦPSⅡ等荧光参数值的结果显示,在生长的后期,一定程度的弱光会起到促进菹草的光合效率、延缓菹草衰老的作用.     

沉水植物菹草的人工种子技术

为满足水生态系统重建及水体景观对沉水植物种苗的需求,本文建立了菹草（Potamogeton crispus L.）人工种子的制作方法,并分析了菹草人工种子的萌发条件。结果表明,以海藻酸钠为包埋剂,在包埋剂中添加IBA 1.0 mg/L + 6-BA 0.5 mg/L,制备的菹草人工种子在灭菌自来水中萌发率可达80％,且转株率达20％。在15－25℃之间,温度对菹草人工种子萌发和转株的影响不显著;氮磷水平对菹草人工种子萌发和转株的影响不显著;光强对菹草人工种子的萌发和转株有显著影响,较高的光强有较高的萌发率和转株率,光强为40μmol/ m2. s时,菹草人工种子萌发率、转株率可达67.8％、35.6％;底质对菹草人工种子的萌发和转株有显著影响,菹草人工种子在黄沙壤上的萌发率、转株率分别为60%和42.2%,黄沙壤比淤泥和砂石更适合菹草人工种子萌发和转株;菹草人工种子在野外湖水的试验中萌发率、转株率分别达到28%、15%。     

不同海拔梯度糙皮桦和紫果云杉种子的萌发变异

对青藏高原东缘不同海拔梯度糙皮桦（Betula utilis）和紫果云杉（Picea purpurea）种子经低温贮藏后的萌发进行研究。结果表明: 1）糙皮桦和紫果云杉种子的萌发率和萌发速率随母体植株海拔的升高而增大;2）来自不同海拔的种群,种子的萌发率和萌发速率随低温贮藏时间的延长而增大,尤其是高海拔生境的糙皮桦种子经过较长时期的低温贮藏后（80或160 d,3 ℃～4 ℃）,萌发率达到最大（94%和90%）。说明海拔是造成种群间种子萌发能力差异的主要原因之一;不同时期的低温干燥贮藏也不同程度地影响种子的萌发行为,使生长在不同海拔梯度的种群能够通过调节种子的萌发时机降低幼苗建植的死亡风险,保障了物种延续。     

低温和长时间储藏对烟草种子萌发及幼苗抗氧化系统的影响

以长时间贮藏和当年收获的烟草品种‘红花大金元’裸种为材料, 研究了16℃条件对烟草种子萌发、幼苗生长和抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果表明, 当年收获种子在25℃下萌发率最高, 为95.9%, 长时间贮藏(15 年)种子在16℃下最低, 为67.8%; 长时间贮藏和低温均能显著降低种子的发芽势、发芽指数和活力指数。当年收获种子在25℃下根长度最长, 为2.71 cm, 长时间贮藏(15 年)种子在16℃下最低, 为0.91 cm, 长时间贮藏和低温均能抑制幼苗的根系生长。同一温度(16℃)下, 长时间贮藏和当年收获种子的SOD 和POD 活性差异不显著; 同一贮藏时间下, 低温和常温条件下种子幼苗SOD 和POD 活性均达差异显著水平。由此可见, 低温和长时间贮藏都能抑制种子的萌发和生长, 低温能显著降低幼苗抗氧化酶活性。     

乌蕨孢子萌发研究

用随机区组试验和方差分析方法, 研究了培养温度、贮藏温度、GA 处理和光照强度对乌蕨( Sphenomeris chinensis) 孢子萌发的影响。与室温(20～25℃ ) 相比, 培养温度在28℃时, 孢子最大萌发率相近而萌发速率明显较高。贮藏温度(A) 极显著( P < 0 . 01 ) 影响孢子萌发率, - 20℃ 贮藏降低萌发率; GA (B) 对孢子萌发率无显著影响。光照强度(C) 极显著( P < 0.01) 影响孢子萌发率, 充足光照和弱光照无显著差异, 黑暗处理降低萌发率。A×B, A×C, B×C 及A×B×C 交互效应不显著。     

乌蕨孢子萌发研究

用随机区组试验和方差分析方法,研究了培养温度、贮藏温度、GA处理和光照强度对乌蕨(Sphe-nomeris chinensis)孢子萌发的影响。与室温(20～25℃)相比,培养温度在28℃时,孢子最大萌发率相近而萌发速率明显较高。贮藏温度(A)极显著(P<0.01)影响孢子萌发率,-20℃贮藏降低萌发率;GA(B)对孢子萌发率无显著影响。光照强度(C)极显著(P<0.01)影响孢子萌发率,充足光照和弱光照无显著差异,黑暗处理降低萌发率。A×B,A×C,B×C及A×B×C交互效应不显著。     

Life cycle and growth ofPotamogeton crispus L. in a shallow pond,ojaga-ike

The life cycle and growth ofPotamogeton crispus L. were studied in a shallow pond, Ojaga-ike. With respect to the shoot elongation and seed and turion formations, the life cycle of this plant in the pond could be divided into following five stages: germination, inactive growth, active growth, reproductive and dormant stages. It was suggested that the plant showed these successive stages depending mainly upon water temperature. The turions germinated on the bottom in autumn when the water temperature fell below ca. 20 C. The plant showed hardly any growth during winter (December—early March) when the temperature was below 10 C. In the spring when the bottom water temperature rose to above 10 C (mid-March), the plant started to grow again and the shoot elongated rapidly at the rate of 4.2 cm day⁻¹ until the shoot apex reached the pond surface in late April. Both the increment of node number and the internodal elongation were associated with this rapid shoot growth. On 10 May (last sampling date), the mean values of shoot length, internodal length and the number of nodes estimated for 10 predominant plants were 238.2±5.6 cm, 7.1±0.8 cm and 34.9±4.0 cm, respectively. The turion formation and flowering occurred during the period from mid-April to mid-May when the surface water temperature ranged 19 and 22 C. The dry weight of a plant reached the maximum mean value of 1180 mg on 10 May. At its peak biomass, an individual plant produced 1–10 turions (5.5 on average) of which the mean individual turion dry weight was 53.2 mg. The turion dry weight accounted for ca. 42% of the total plant biomass m⁻² at that time.     

Effects of sediment anoxia and light on turion germination and early growth of Potamogeton crispus

Potamogeton crispus is a cosmopolitan aquatic species and is widely used as a pioneer species for vegetation restoration of eutrophic lakes. However, many restoration projects applying P. crispus turions have not been successful. Earlier studies focused on effects of light and temperature on turion germination. The purpose of this study was to determine whether sediment anoxia and light interactively affected the turion germination and early growth of P. crispus. Anoxic conditions in the experiment were produced by adding sucrose to the sediment. The germination rate of the turions was 68–73% lower in the highly anoxic condition treatment than in the control. Medium light intensity (10% of natural light at the water surface) was more favorable for germination under slightly anoxic conditions than either low or high light intensity. The growth of newly-formed sprouts was also significantly inhibited by sediment anoxia. Photosynthesis and shoot biomass were reduced under sediment anoxia, whereas total chlorophyll content, root biomass, and soluble protein content were highest in the low anoxic condition treatment. Medium light improved net photosynthesis and biomass production of the sprouts. We conclude that turion germination and sprout growth can be significantly inhibited by sediment anoxia. Medium light intensity may alleviate this inhibition by anoxia, but light has little effect when sediment anoxia is severe. For the purposes of vegetation restoration, more attention should be paid to the role of sediment anoxia, and it is necessary to improve sediment and light conditions for turion germination and early growth of P. crispus in eutrophic lakes. These results will contribute to a more complete understanding of turion germination dynamics of P. crispus and will be useful for future restoration programs. Handling editor: S. M. Thomaz     

TURION FORMATION AND GERMINATION IN SPIRODELA POLYRHIZA

Three clones of Spirodela polyrhiza L. (Schleid.) formed dormant bodies called turions. A clone from Puerto Rico did not form turions under all conditions tried. In those clones producing turions, formation was stimulated by the addition of sucrose (10–50 mM) to the nutrient solution. Increased levels of Ca(NO₃)₂ plus sucrose stimulated turion production. In the absence of NO₃^–, Ca⁺⁺ was more effective than K⁺ in stimulating turion formation. Turion buoyancy was not light dependent, nor was it promoted by sucrose. Normal turions required light for germination, whereas sucrose-induced turions germinated in the dark. Dark germination was not promoted by either Ca⁺⁺ or K⁺. Sucrose stimulation of turion formation and subsequent promotion of dark germination was attributed to metabolic rather than osmotic effects. One hundred mM sucrose concentrations inhibited turion buoyancy and germination. Turions formed one primary abscission layer which separated them from the stolon and the mother frond. Subepidermal idioblasts appeared to seal the stolon stump after separation.     

Cell wall polysaccharidase activities and growth processes: a possible relationship

The turions of Potamogeton crispus L. develop in early summer and function in propagation and dispersal. Under natural conditions during longday periods, an average minimum air temperature of more than 12°C was found to be important for turion formation. Experiments with controlled environments indicate that both temperature and photoperiod regulate turion formation. Turions can be induced at 13°C or above but not at 8 or 10°C. At a temperature range of 13–24°C turions form in both 12- and 16-h days, but not in 8-h days. By increasing temperature from 24 to 30 or 35°C turions can be induced under 8-h days. Light intensity was found to be important in the formation of turions.     

Growth and turion formation of Potamogeton crispus in response to different phosphorus concentrations in water

The vegetative growth and turion formation of Potamogeton crispus, a submersed aquatic macrophyte, was investigated under a range of phosphorus (P) concentrations (0.025, 0.25, 2.5 and 25 mg P L^?1) in the ambient water free of algae, aiming to identify the responses of submersed aquatic macrophytes to nutrient enrichment, a common eutrophication problem in China and worldwide. Plant growth was not affected by different P concentrations in terms of biomass accumulation of stems and leaves. However, the contents of chlorophyll a and starch in plants decreased with increasing water P levels, whereas chlorophyll b and carotenoids declined with P level ranging from 0.025 to 2.5 mg P L^?1. The soluble sugar content decreased when water P concentration increased up to 2.5 mg L^?1. The P content in plants increased with increasing water P levels, whereas plant N content decreased and soluble protein increased when water P concentration increased over 0.25 mg L^?1, implying that P. crispus may have modified its metabolism to adapt to water P availability. When P concentration increased to 25 mg L^?1, the number and dry matter production of turions per plant decreased significantly. Meanwhile, there was a significant reduction in turion weight and the accumulations of soluble sugar and starch in turion, when water P concentration was over 0.25 mg L^?1. The results suggest that turion formation in P. crispus is sensitive to P concentration in the ambient water, and high P levels may lead to decreases in P. crispus populations due to the decline in turion production.     

On the germination of turions and the life cycle of Potamogeton trichoides Cham. et Schld.

The life cycle of P. trichoides Cham. et Schld. has been studied in a pond near Nijmegen (The Netherlands); the germination of its turions has been studied in relation to temperature, cold induction (stratification) and light dependency. The species shows a summer-green annual life cycle, surviving the winter period by means of turions. Timing of turion germination appears to be well regulated by the water temperature, but light was also effective.     

梁子湖苦草繁殖体的分布及其萌发初步研究

苦草鳞茎(冬芽)在梁子湖的垂直分布深度与其重量呈显著正相关,而重量也与鳞茎芽数显著相关 (P<0.05).埋藏深度、水分状况和鳞茎本身的大小都显著影响鳞茎的出土能力.去除第一位芽和切碎鳞茎后促进了其余芽的萌发;上年产生的未萌发的鳞茎在条件适宜的时候也可以很好的萌发,这些可能成为苦草在鳞茎被牧食后,维持种群数量的有效对策.沙质底比泥质底更有利于苦草种子的萌发,但在没有扰动的情况下,幼苗的定植能力在两种基质中没有显著差异.       

Stay dormant or escape sprouting? Turion buoyancy and sprouting abilities of the submerged macrophyte Potamogeton crispus L.

The ability of asexual propagules to disperse is an important ecological determinant of the spread and establishment of many aquatic species. However, few previous studies have addressed the relationship between the asexual propagule buoyancy and sprouting abilities in submerged macrophytes. For this reason, turions of Potamogeton crispus samples were collected from Lake Liangzi, and an incubator sprouting experiment was conducted. Our results revealed that the floating turions showed higher sprouting rates than that of sinking turions, indicating the former ones are possibly with high levels of primary metabolites. The higher N and P concentrations in the floating turions caused lower C:N, C:P, and N:P ratios in these turions compared with sinking turions, which confirmed the activation of floating turions. The free amino acid and soluble carbohydrate concentrations were also higher in floating turions than those in sinking turions. Our results also revealed that turion leaf porosity rather than starch concentration may determine the density of P. crispus turions. This study makes a contribution to our understanding of how the internal characteristics of turions can (at least partly) determine dispersal outcomes and offers new insights into the dispersal and sprouting of asexual propagules of submerged macrophytes.     

Low‐molecular weight carbohydrates modulate dormancy and are required for post‐germination growth in turions of Spirodela polyrhiza

The aquatic duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza propagates itself vegetatively by forming turions – bud‐like perennation organs – in the autumn, which spend the winter on the bottom of ponds and then germinate in the following spring and proliferate on the water surface. Newly formed turions usually require a period of cold after‐ripening and light to germinate effectively, but an ample supply of exogenous sugar can lead to germination even in the dark and independent of after‐ripening. The results of the present study indicate that the availability of readily metabolised carbohydrates is a determining factor for turion germination. Freshly harvested turions do not contain soluble, low‐molecular weight carbohydrates at a level sufficient to allow germination to take place, but after‐ripened turions do. Augmentation of the soluble carbohydrate content during after‐ripening derives from gradual breakdown of reserve starch of the turions. The long time required for any germination to be observed in turions incubated in darkness and the limited frequency of germination in the dark (about 50% of turion population), even with an ample external sugar, supply emphasise that both after‐ripening and light are essential for ensuring rapid germination and subsequent frond proliferation at an ecologically appropriate time. The carbohydrate supply required for rapid proliferation of the fronds produced at germination is provided by the rapid light‐induced breakdown of turion reserve starch.     

鸡冠花耐热性评价方法研究

以探讨快速鉴定鸡冠花耐热特性的方法和指标为目的,选用6个鸡冠花品种,以30℃为起始温度,每4 h升高5℃,最高处理温度为50℃,分别对种子和10叶龄幼苗进行热胁迫处理,划分了热萎蔫指数,观测了种子发芽率、成苗率、相对电导率、丙二醛（MDA）含量、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性。结果表明,高温下鸡冠花种子的发芽率和成苗率显著降低,鸡冠花幼苗的顶芽是最易受热害部位,热害萎蔫指数4是幼苗恢复极限,在高温胁迫下,幼苗的相对电导率、MDA显著增加,SOD活性为先升高后降低,且45℃高温处理时,相对电导率和MDA增加最快,SOD的活性最高。6个品种的耐热顺序为：世纪绿叶和洋娃娃最强,新象和城堡其次,和服和世纪铜叶最弱。种子发芽率、成苗率、相对电导率、丙二醛含量、超氧化物歧化酶活性均可作为鸡冠花耐热性评价指标。