芦苇湿地温室气体甲烷(CH4)排放研究

用封闭式箱法对辽河三角洲芦苇湿地温室气体CH4的观测结果表明,其排放有明显的季节变化规律.淹水前,土壤为CH4汇.淹水期间,有大量的CH4排放.排水后,CH4排放明显减少.在测定期内,CH4排放通量为-968～2734μgCH4l/(m2*h).另外,土壤中产生的CH4主要是通过芦苇植株的传输作用进入到大气中.试验结果还表明,有芦苇生长的湿地CH4排放是无芦苇生长的15倍.同时,建议芦苇田应采用间歇灌溉的水分管理措施,这样既能促进植株生长,又能减少CH4排放.     

冬季水分管理方式对稻田CH4排放量的影响

在西南农业大学和华南农业大学农场的田间试验表明 ,长期淹水是我国西南地区冬灌田水稻生长期CH4排放通量高于一般水田的主要原因 .土壤淹水前连续干燥的时间越长 ,水稻生长期CH4排放通量越低 ,但这种作用仅能维持一季水稻生长期 .冬灌田冬季排干 ,种植冬小麦 ,次年水稻生长期CH4平均排放通量可减少 63～ 72 % .如果我国西南地区冬灌田的水利设施能够得到有效改善 ,改冬灌为冬排 ,一年一季水稻为一水一旱 ,将可提高该类土壤生产力和大大减少我国稻田CH4排放总量 .     

美国俄亥俄州人工河滨湿地甲烷排放

2008年11月-2009年10月,在美国俄亥俄州哥伦布市Olentangy河河滨湿地,运用静态箱·气相色谱法对比研究了不同水文模式和植被生长状况下2种植被类型(人工植被和自然植被)淡水河滨恢复湿地甲烷(CH4)排放的时空规律,探讨了湿地土壤温度、水文条件、植被和土壤碳含量等因子对CH4排放的影响.结果表明,人工植被和自然植被湿地CH4排放通量均有明显的季节变化规律,但自然植被的淡水湿地CH4排放量仍明显高于人工植被湿地的排放量,其年排放量分别为68和114gCH4-C· m-2·a-1(P＜0.05),这是由于自然植被湿地相对于人工植被湿地有着更高的累积生产力.在2个实验湿地中,淹没深水区比干湿交替区有更高的CH4排放量,CH4排放通量的中值(平均值)分别为4.7(59.9)和0.09( 1.17)mg·m-2·h-1(P＜0.01),波动的水文相对于静止水文条件可减少CH4排放量.并且,实验湿地CH4排放通量与土壤温度和土壤有机碳含量有一定的相关性.因此,可通过对湿地进行适当的植物配置和水文条件等设计和管理措施有效地减少CH4排放.     

水稻植株对稻田甲烷排放的影响

稻田CH4排放是稻田土壤中CH4产生、氧化和传输不同过程的净效应,水稻植株强烈影响稻田CH4的产生、氧化和传输过程,是导致稻田CH4排放季节性变化规律的一个重要因素,本文综述了水稻植株对稻田CH4排放过程的不同影响,水稻植株根系分泌物和脱落物作为产甲烷前体促进稻田土壤中CH4的产生,在水稻生长后期,植株根系分泌物和脱落物被认为是稻田土壤甲烷产生的主要基质,是导致这一时期稻田CH4高排放通量的主要原因;水稻植株根系泌氧在根际环境形成一个微氧区域氧化稻田甲烷,整个水稻生长季稻田土壤中产生的CH4大约36％～90％在植株根际环境中被氧化;约80％甚至更多的稻田CH4通过水稻植株的通气组织进入大气圈,植株对稻田CH4的传输具有十分重要的意义。     

闽江河口潮汐湿地二氧化碳和甲烷排放化学计量比

为了阐明河口潮汐湿地碳源温室气体排放的化学计量比特征,对闽江河口潮汐湿地二氧化碳和甲烷排放进行了测定与分析。结果表明:芦苇湿地和短叶茳芏湿地二氧化碳与甲烷排放均呈现正相关;涨潮前、涨落潮过程和落潮后芦苇湿地和短叶茳芏湿地CO2∶CH4月平均值分别为55.4和185.0,96.3和305.5,68.7和648.6,3个过程芦苇湿地和短叶茳芏湿地CO2∶CH4差异均不显著(P>0.05),2种植物湿地CO2∶CH4对潮汐的响应并不一致,但均在涨潮前表现为最低;涨潮前、涨落潮过程和落潮后均表现为芦苇湿地CO2∶CH4低于短叶茳芏湿地(P<0.05);河口潮汐湿地CO2∶CH4为空间变异性>时间变异性,潮汐、植物和温度均对CO2∶CH4的变化具有一定的调节作用。     

降雨量增减对黄河三角洲滨海湿地土壤呼吸和芦苇光合特性的影响

滨海湿地地下水位浅,淡咸水垂直交互作用明显,全球气候变化背景下降水变异改变其土壤表层水盐状况,从而影响植物光合作用与土壤呼吸.为探究降雨量变化对黄河三角洲滨海湿地土壤呼吸和光合特性的影响,采用固定式遮雨顶棚和雨水输送管道相结合的方法设置增减雨处理小区,于2015年生长季测定土壤呼吸和光合作用光响应曲线,同时连续测定土壤温度、土壤含水量、土壤含盐量等土壤环境因子.结果表明: 根据土壤含水量波动情况可将生长季分为3个阶段:干旱期、湿润期、淹水期. 不同土壤水分阶段,土壤呼吸和芦苇光合特性对降雨量增减的响应不同. 在干旱期,增雨处理下土壤呼吸速率显著提高了31.8%,同时芦苇叶片气孔导度和光合能力显著增强;减雨处理下土壤呼吸速率降低41.1%,芦苇叶片气孔阻塞,光合能力降低. 在湿润期,增雨和减雨处理使土壤呼吸速率及其温度敏感性指数(Q₁₀)均出现下降,但二者未对芦苇各光合参数和净光合速率产生显著影响. 在淹水期,增减雨处理未对土壤呼吸产生显著影响,但芦苇对淹水胁迫较为敏感,增减雨分别加重和降低了淹水对芦苇植株的伤害,光合速率由高到低为减雨>对照>增雨.     

博斯腾湖人工和天然芦苇湿地土壤CO2、CH4和N2O排放通量

为研究干旱区淡水湖泊人工、天然芦苇湿地土壤温室气体源汇强度及其影响因素,采用静态箱-气相色谱法,于2015年1月—12月对博斯腾湖人工和天然芦苇湿地土壤CO_2、CH_4和N_2O通量进行全年观测。结果表明,人工芦苇湿地土壤CO_2、CH_4和N_2O排放通量变化范围分别为:10.1—588.4mg m~(-2)h~(-1)、2.9—82.4μg m~(-2)h~(-1)和1.32—29.7μg m~(-2)h~(-1),天然芦苇湿地土壤CO_2、CH_4和N_2O排放通量变化范围分别为10.3—469.6mg m~(-2)h~(-1)、3.1—64.8μg m~(-2)h~(-1)和1.9—14.3μg m~(-2)h~(-1)。人工和天然芦苇湿地夏季土壤CO_2排放通量均明显高于其他季节,而土壤CH_4和N_2O排放通量较大值多集中在春末夏初。全年观测期间,人工芦苇湿地土壤CO_2、CH_4和N_2O排放通量高于天然芦苇湿地(P0.05);温度是影响人工、天然芦苇湿地土壤CO_2和N_2O排放通量的关键因素,近地面温度和5cm土壤温度与CO_2和N_2O排放通量呈现极显著的正相关关系(P0.01)。土壤CH_4排放通量是温度和水分二者共同影响的,由近地表温度、5cm土壤温度和土壤含水量共同拟合的方程可以分别解释人工、天然芦苇湿地土壤CH_4排放通量的71%、74.5%;土壤有机碳、pH、盐分、NH_4~+-N、NO_3~--N也是人工、天然芦苇湿地土壤CO_2、CH_4和N_2O排放通量的影响因素;人工和天然芦苇湿地土壤均是CO_2、CH_4和N_2O的"源"。基于100年尺度,由3种温室气体计算全球增温潜势得出,人工芦苇湿地全球增温潜势大于天然芦苇湿地(15150.18kg/hm~212484.21kg/hm~2)。     

芦苇在微咸水河口湿地甲烷排放中的作用

本研究以长江口微咸水河口湿地为研究对象,通过模拟潮汐淹没和改进的静态箱法,针对芦苇在不同淹水条件下对甲烷的传输作用进行了研究。结果表明,长期淹没样点割除芦苇前后平均甲烷释放分别为1.60 mgCH4 m-2h-1和0.50 mgCH4 m-2h-1,而短期淹没样点割除芦苇前后平均甲烷释放分别为0.94 mgCH4 m-2h-1和0.55 mgCH4 m-2h-1。芦苇的存在增加了大约41.5%—69%的甲烷释放,割除芦苇导致长期淹没样点甲烷释放显著地减少。从淹水前到淹水后的一个潮周期内,长期淹没样点和短期淹没样点的甲烷释放分别在淹没期达到最小和最大释放(1.21 mgCH4 m-2h-1 vs. 1.18 mgCH4 m-2h-1),说明芦苇对甲烷的传输作用受到潮汐淹没程度的影响。实验室针对芦苇自身产甲烷的可能性进行的离体芦苇茎干和叶片的甲烷释放研究发现,离体茎干释放大约0.7 μL/L和0.2 μL/L甲烷,且下部茎干的甲烷释放量要明显高于上部茎干和叶片,随后均不再增加。结果进一步证实芦苇增加的甲烷排放来自对土壤气体的传输。同时,传输作用主要发生在植株的下部茎干。     

鄱阳湖湿地景观恢复的物种选择及其对环境因子的响应

湿地是重要的生态系统,对人类和野生生物都具有极其重要的价值。由于自然因素的变化和人类活动的干扰,湿地退化严重。近年来,湿地恢复已成为世界环境问题改善的重要工具之一。选择适用的湿地植物是退化湿地恢复的关键途径。本文以鄱阳湖湿地为研究对象,通过专家赋值、野外调查、定位观测等方法,筛选了苦草、野菱、芦苇、苔草等25种鄱阳湖常见植物作为湿地景观恢复的优先物种。对苦草、黑藻、菹草、菖蒲、芦苇等5种植物对环境因子的响应进行观测。结果表明,苦草在清水环境130-140cm处的生长最好;黑藻在清水环境中100-110cm处的生长最好;菹草在不同水深(50-160cm)下都能够生长,菹草高度随水深增加而增加;菖蒲具有一定的耐淹能力(< 80cm),但完全淹水(水深100-120cm)明显影响到菖蒲根状茎萌发、幼苗生长和生物量的积累;芦苇根状茎萌发对水深要求严格,土壤要湿润且透气性良好才是芦苇萌发的最好条件,芦苇根状茎萌发前淹水超过20 cm其萌发将会受到明显抑制,淹水超过30 cm则无法萌发。通过对沉水植物的透明度研究表明,植物对水质的透明度都有一定的要求,透明度较好更利于湿地植物的生长发育。     

湿地碳排放及其影响因素

湿地生态系统在全球碳循环中起着重要作用.湿地独特的土壤、水文和植被条件,使得其在低氧环境下能不断累积碳,并同时释放大量温室气体——CH4和CO2,因此湿地的碳排放近年来成为全球气候变化研究关注的重点问题.湿地的土壤状况、水文条件及植被类型的不同导致湿地CH4和CO2的排放具有极强的时空变异性.土壤温度与CH4和CO2排放呈正相关关系;水位条件对湿地温室气体的排放有一定影响,在一定范围内,土壤的厌氧环境导致CH4排放量增大,CO2排放量减小;植被影响到温室气体产生、氧化和排放各个方面,因物种而异.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Enterovirus 71 3C proteolytically processes the histone H3 N-terminal tail during infection

Highlights
1. The N-terminal tail of histone H3 is specifically cleaved during EV71 infection.
2. Viral protease 3C is identified as a protease responsible for proteolytically processing the N-terminal H3 tail.
3. Our finding reveals a new epigenetic regulatory mechanism for Enterovirus 71 in virus-host interactions.     

Detection of EBV and HHV6 in the Brain Tissue of Patients with Rasmussen’s Encephalitis

Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, and the exact etiology is not clear. Viral infection may be involved in the pathogenesis of RE, but conflicting results have reported. In this study, we evaluated the expression of both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus (HHV) 6 antigens in brain sections from 30 patients with RE and 16 control individuals by immunohistochemistry. In the RE group, EBV and HHV6 antigens were detected in 56.7% (17/30) and 50% (15/30) of individuals, respectively. In contrast, no detectable EBV and HHV6 antigen expression was found in brain tissues of the control group. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in 20.0% (6/30) of individuals. In particular, a 4-year-old boy had a typical clinical course, including a medical history of viral encephalitis, intractable epilepsy, and hemispheric atrophy. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in neurons and astrocytes in the brain tissue, accompanied by a high frequency of CD8⁺ T cells. Our results suggest that EBV and HHV6 infection and the activation of CD8⁺ T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of RE.     

Perinatal Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Ruili,a Town on the Border between China and Myanmar

正Dear Editor,Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arbovirus in the family of Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus, is transmitted by the A.aegyptii or A. albopictus mosquito, and causes disease in humans characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia (Silva and Dermody 2017; Suhrbier 2019). It was first reported in 1953 in Tanzania, and caused only a few outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia in last century. However, in the epidemic in 2004, CHIKV acquired mutations that conferred enhanced transmission by the A. albopictus mosquito(Schuffenecker et al. 2006). Since then, it has successively caused outbreaks in Africa, the Indian Ocean, South East Asia, the South America, and Europe (Zeller et al. 2016).     

Development of a Novel Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

In conclusion, the novel visual RT-LAMP assay is a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for detection of SARS-CoV-2, and it is ready for application in primary care and community hospitals or health care centers, and even patients' own houses in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic because the assay does not require sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel. Furthermore, it is also ready to be used in fields for screening samples from wild animals and environments to facilitate the identification of potential intermediate hosts that mediate the cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.