藏羊瘤胃内容物浸泡对11种高寒草甸植物种子萌发的影响

为明确藏系绵羊对青藏高原高寒草甸植物种子萌发特性的影响,利用藏羊瘤胃内容物对11种青藏高原东北缘常见植物种子浸泡处理12、24、36、48、60和72 h后进行萌发试验.结果表明:供试11种高寒草甸植物种子的萌发因藏羊瘤胃内容物处理时间、种皮(果皮)完整性以及植物不同而异.划破种皮的黄花棘豆(Oxytropis ochrocephala)、去除果皮的无脉苔草(Carex enervis)、完整或去除果皮的草玉梅(Anemone rivularis)种子经藏羊瘤胃内容物分别处理12、12、12 ～ 36 h的发芽率显著高于对照(P＜0.05).藏羊瘤胃内容物处理均显著抑制了破皮和完整的垂穗披碱草(Elymus nutans)、甘肃马先蒿(Pedicularis kansuensis)、醉马草(Achnatherum inebrians)、冷地早熟禾(Poa crymophila)、阴山扁蓿豆(Medicago ruthenia var.inschanica)种子的发芽率.短时间处理对矮生嵩草(Kobresia humilis)、酸模(Rumex acetosa)、西伯利亚蓼(Polygonum sibiricum)种子发芽率无影响而长时间则表现出抑制作用.破皮(划破种皮或去除果皮)种子的萌发响应比完整种子敏感,而完整种子变化趋势则相对平缓.短时间处理提高了去除果皮的草玉梅(12 ～24 h)、无脉苔草(12 h)和划破种皮黄花棘豆(12 h)种子的发芽指数(P＜0.05);随着处理时间的延长,发芽指数呈逐渐减小趋势.藏羊瘤胃内容物浸泡处理对高寒草甸种子萌发有促进、抑制和无影响3种作用,继而潜在影响高寒草甸幼苗的形态建成、种间竞争和群落结构.     

荒漠植物种子逆境萌发研究进展

对水分、温度、光照、沙埋深度、盐分胁迫及以上几种综合因素在逆境条件下对荒漠植物种子萌发的影响进行了综述。降雨次数、雨量大小、分布及土壤湿度是决定荒漠植物种子萌发的重要生态因子;温度是影响荒漠植物种子萌发的关键生态因子之一,变温有利于荒漠植物种子萌发;光照并非大多数荒漠植物种子萌发的必要条件,少部分荒漠植物种子萌发需要光照,有些要在黑暗中萌发,有些则对光照无特殊要求,光照对有些荒漠植物种子萌发有一定的抑制;不同沙埋深度具有不同的土壤湿度,土壤温度和光照等条件,综合调控荒漠植物种子的萌发;盐分胁迫抑制种子的萌发。荒漠植物种子的萌发在以上几种因素的共同协调作用下表现出一定的适应性。随着研究的不断深入和生态环境建设的需求,需要加强荒漠植物生理生态研究的深度和研究的系统性。     

环境因素对伞形科两种植物种子萌发的影响

种子萌发模式是植物生活史策略中的一个主要特征。研究了环境因素对伞形科濒危植物明党参 (Changium smyrnioidesWolff)和非濒危植物峨参 (Anthriscussylvestris Hoffm.)种子萌发特性的影响。结果表明 ,温度是影响明党参和峨参这类冬性植物种子萌发的主要因素。两物种的种子萌发温度范围是 5～ 15℃ ,明党参种子的最适萌发温度是 10℃ ,峨参是 5℃ ,两物种在15℃时萌发率均已受抑制 ,到 18℃时几乎不萌发。两种植物种子的萌发率与温度显著负相关。两种植物种子在光照和黑暗条件下萌发率差异很小 ,均是中性种子。明党参种子在干燥条件下比峨参种子更容易失去活力 ,其种子的适宜含水量 (5 .9%～6 .4 % )比峨参 (<3.7% )高。种子质量好、萌发率高但种子产量低也是濒危植物种群更新的一个薄弱环节。     

牦牛粪和藏羊粪浸提液对高寒草甸六种植物种子萌发特性的影响

为明确牦牛和藏羊粪对青藏高原高寒草甸植物种子萌发特性的影响,进行牦牛和藏羊粪不同浓度浸提液(0、25%、50%、75%和100%)下6种植物种子萌发试验。结果表明:受试6种植物种子萌发及幼苗生长因家畜粪浸提液浓度不同而异,在高浓度藏羊粪处理下,垂穗披碱草(Elymus nutans)、醉马草(Achnatherum inebrians)和甘肃马先蒿(Pedicularis kansuensis)的种子发芽率均降低,而酸模(Rumex acetosa)则升高;黄花棘豆(Oxytropis ochrocephala)仅在50%浓度下有所升高。种子发芽势和发芽指数亦表现相同趋势。在低浓度处理下,垂穗披碱草、醉马草和甘肃马先蒿的芽长均升高,而高浓度下则降低,而酸模在各浓度下均升高;根长亦有相同趋势。表明除酸模外,牦牛和藏羊粪水浸提液处理对高寒草甸植物种子萌发生长具有低浓度促进和高浓度抑制作用,继而潜在影响幼苗的形成、种间竞争和群落结构。     

光照和不同药剂浸种对龙葵种子发芽率的影响

为探索超富集植物龙葵种子的快速发芽方法,以滤纸为发芽基质,采用恒温培养箱及温室培养的方法,对龙葵种子进行不同浸种处理,探讨光照及不同浸种液对龙葵种子发芽的影响.结果表明: 光照条件是龙葵种子发芽的重要条件之一,光照条件下的发芽率约为无光照条件下发芽率的5倍(P<0.05);不同浸种液均能显著提高龙葵种子的发芽率,其中以双氧水的处理效果最好,发芽时间最短(P<0.05);浸种后不经清洗处理的龙葵种子发芽率约为浸种后再经清洗处理发芽率的2～3倍(P<0.05).     

光和不同打破种子休眠方法对紫茎泽兰种子萌发及幼苗状态的影响

紫茎泽兰是著名的外来入侵植物,作为入侵的第一步,发芽及其幼苗生长应该与其强入侵能力有关.基于此,通过不同光照强度处理和不同打破休眠方法的双因素实验,旨在探讨紫茎泽兰种子是否具有需光萌发特性以及低温、水杨酸、聚乙二醇,硝酸钾等常规打破休眠方法和光照如何共同影响其萌发、幼苗生长等问题.结果表明:在全光照条件下,不同处理的紫茎泽兰种子的萌发率均大于63％,铝箔纸覆盖的遮光条件(0.23％光照)萌发率均大于60％,而在完全黑暗条件下,其萌发率较低(均小于30％),这表明紫茎泽兰种子具有需光萌发的特性.有别于以往对其它植物种子的报道,低温处理、水杨酸处理、聚乙二醇处理和硝酸钾处理不能代替光照打破种子休眠,显示紫茎泽兰种子可能处于一种强迫休眠状态(种子静态).全光照与水杨酸处理、PEG处理对幼苗生长具有交互影响:黑暗下水杨酸处理浓度与幼苗生物量成正相关(P＜0.05),但全光照和加铝箔下不相关(P＞0.05);全光照下PEG处理浓度与根长显著正相关(P＜0.05),而加铝箔和黑暗下不相关(P＞0.05).紫茎泽兰种子需光萌发特征及其幼苗生长特点是人为破坏表土壤、深层土壤种子库地表化导致快速入侵的基础.结果也为通过引入适宜树种造林来控制光照因子对紫茎泽兰进行生态控制提供了理论依据.     

益母草种子发芽检验标准化研究

本文通过发芽试验来探讨温度、光照及发芽床等因素对益母草(Leonurus heterophyllus)种子萌发的影响。设15、20、25和30 ℃ 4种恒温, (15/25) ℃、(20/30) ℃ 2种变温, 共6种温度处理, 设纸上(TP)、纸间(BP)、砂间(S)和砂上(TS)4种发芽床处理, 光照设0(黑暗)和2 000 lx 2个处理。试验结果表 明: 益母草种子发芽最适温度为25～30 ℃, 发芽床可选择纸上或纸间, 对光照不敏感, 可在光照或黑暗条件下发芽, 初次计数时间为发芽后第4天, 末次计数时间为发芽后第9天。     

濒危植物羽叶丁香种子休眠与萌发特性研究

以濒危植物羽叶丁香(Syringa pinnatifolia)种子为材料,通过形态观察、种子吸水规律测定及其种子水浸液对白菜种子发芽率的影响等几个方面探究了羽叶丁香种子的基本休眠机制。通过室内发芽试验探究了不同浸种温度和赤霉素(GA3)浓度对羽叶丁香种子萌发特性的影响,并且模拟了不同温度和光照条件对种子萌发特性的影响。结果显示,羽叶丁香种子随温度升高吸水速率加快,最终吸水率在96%~121%之间,表明种子吸水性良好,不具有物理休眠特性;种子内部含有水溶性萌发抑制物,具有化学休眠特性,可通过控制浸种时间解除萌发抑制物的限制;30°C是羽叶丁香种子最好的浸种温度,发芽率和发芽势分别达到了86.00%±4.00%和54.00%±8.71%,发芽指数为5.44±0.44;浸种处理后的种子放在15和25°C恒温无光照条件下测试所得的发芽指标最好,发芽起始时间最短,回归分析结果显示光照是影响发芽率最显著的生态因子;GA3处理并没有显著提高种子发芽率和发芽势,但高浓度(400~800 mg·L-1)GA3处理能够加快胚的生长速率,缩短萌发持续时间,说明羽叶丁香种子具有部分形态休眠特性。     

益母草种子发芽检验标准化研究

本文通过发芽试验来探讨温度、光照及发芽床等因素对益母草(Leonurus heterophyllus)种子萌发的影响.设15、20、25和30℃4种恒温,(15/25)℃、(20/30)℃2种变温,共6种温度处理,设纸上(TP)、纸间(BP)、砂间(S)和砂上(TS)4种发芽床处理,光照设0(黑暗)和2 000lx 2个处理.试验结果表明:益母草种子发芽最适温度为25～30℃,发芽床可选择纸上或纸间,对光照不敏感,可在光照或黑暗条件下发芽,初次计数时间为发芽后第4天,末次计数时间为发芽后第9天.     

不同种源白花泡桐种子的休眠生理生态研究

为了探讨亚热带树木休眠理论以及休眠与树木分布的相互关系,研究了不同种源白花泡桐种子的休眠生理生态学特性。结果表明：白花泡桐种子适宜发芽温度范围在20～30℃,经过低温处理后,适宜发芽温度范围扩大到15～30℃,具有浅低温休眠特性;5℃的低温处理不仅提高了不同种源白花泡桐种子的发芽率和发芽势,而且加快了发芽速度,尤其在15℃发芽温度条件下的促进效果更加明显;40d的5℃低温处理效果最好．20d、60d的低温处理效果相对较差;没有用低温处理的不同种源白花泡桐种子,除了在25℃发芽温度下的发芽势差异不显著外,在不同发芽温度条件下的发芽率与发芽势都存在着显著差异,但在20℃、25℃发芽温度下的平均发芽时间差异不显著。在15℃发芽温度条件下,除了桂林种源以外,没有用低温处理的白花泡桐种子的发芽率与发芽势都随着种源纬度的增加而增加,而在20～30℃的适宜发芽温度范围内随种源纬度的变化趋势不明显;不同种源白花泡桐种子对低温处理反应差异明显。低温处理后的中亚热带以南的低纬度种源白花泡桐种子发芽率、发芽势都较北亚热带的高纬度种源高。低温处理后的中亚热带株州种源和北亚热带南部的宜昌种源白花泡桐种子的平均发芽时间最长,而随着纬度的降低或增加平均发芽时间都变短。不同种源白花泡桐种子的浅休眠特性不同,是对不同种源地气候的一种生理生态适应。     

Comparisons of germination traits of alpine plants between fellfield and snowbed habitats

We examined the seed-germination responses of 27 alpine species with reference to habitat type (fellfield and snowbed), temperature (five regimes), and light requirement. About 70% of species showed >40% germination at warm temperatures without cold stratification. However, a moist-chilling treatment markedly improved the germination percentages in most species, especially under cool conditions. Thus, cold stratification effectively reduced the temperature requirement for germination. Patterns of germination response within species were not consistent between the fellfield and snowbed habitats for species inhabiting both habitats. For interspecific comparisons, there were no significant differences in germination responses to the temperature regimes and the cold stratification between the fellfield and snowbed species. Also, germination speed and the length of germinating period did not differ between fellfield and snowbed species. Most species (86%) showed a requirement for light for germination without cold stratification. Although the extent of the light requirement was reduced after cold stratification in some species, the light requirement of most small-seeded species remained. The combination of cold stratification and the light requirement is a major factor determining the seedling emergence and formation of seed banks in alpine plants. However, habitat-specific patterns of germination traits were less clear, suggesting similar germination traits in fellfield and snowbed plants, at least under controlled conditions in the laboratory.     

The effect of light and seed mass on seed germination of common herbaceous species from the eastern Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau

Smaller seeds might encounter more severe selective pressure than larger ones because they have fewer food reserves and are more easily buried; thus, seed mass can be considered to be directly related to the effect of light on germination. To investigate the effect of light on seed germination and associated seed mass variation within a whole plant community, we compiled germination data for common herbaceous species from an alpine meadow on the eastern Qinghai‐Tibet plateau. The results showed the following. (i) Light had a general positive effect on seed germination. Under light, the proportion of species with lower germinability was decreased, mean germination percentage was increased by 20% and the speed of germination was doubled. (ii) Irrespective of light environment, species with medium‐sized seeds (seed mass ranging from 0.11 to 0.5 mg) had higher germination percentage and speed when compared with species within the largest seed mass group. (iii) The germination of smaller‐seeded species was more dependent on light stimulation than larger‐seeded ones. In darkness, the species within the smallest seed mass group had the lowest percentage and speed of germination; however, under light, the species within the largest seed mass group had the lowest percentage and speed of germination. Our results suggested that the germination characteristics and especially seeds’ response to light among species in the alpine meadow might be an adaptation to natural selective pressure.     

Seed germination of high mountain Mediterranean species: altitudinal,interpopulation and interannual variability

The germination response of 20 species from high altitude Mediterranean climates, most of them rare endemics, was studied. Our main goal was to model the germination response of a complete set of Iberian high mountain species. The effect of temperature and other parameters, such as spatial and temporal short gradients, on germination were also evaluated. Some seed features (mass and size) were also related to the germination response. Finally, we tested the effect of cold-wet stratification pretreatment when germination was low under natural conditions. Seeds were collected at four locations from 1,900 to 2,400 m a.s.l. in the Sierra de Guadarrama (Spanish Central Range) over two consecutive growing seasons (2001–2002) and submitted to different temperatures and a constant photoperiod of 16 h light/8 h darkness. Most plants readily germinate without treatment, reaching an optimum at relatively high temperatures in contrast to lowland Mediterranean species. Seeds seem to be physiologically prepared for rapid germination even though these plants usually face very intense summer droughts after ripening and dispersal. Germination was also highly variable among altitudes, populations and years, but results were inconsistent among species. Such flexibility could be interpreted as an efficient survival strategy for species growing under unpredictable environments, such as the Mediterranean climate. Finally cold-wet stratification increased germination capacity in five of nine dormant species, as widely reported for many arctic, boreal and alpine species. In conclusion, high mountain Mediterranean species do not differ from alpine species except that a relatively high number of species are ready to germinate without any treatment.     

温度对高山植物紫花针茅种子萌发特性的影响

温度是影响种子萌发的重要因子,在气候变暖和草地退化的背景下,认识温度变化对紫花针茅（Stipa purpurea） 种子萌发的影响有重要意义。作者系统研究了6个恒温条件（5、10、15、20、25、30℃）和3个变温条件（5/15、10/20、15/25℃）对不同居群紫花针茅种子萌发特性的影响。结果表明,紫花针茅种子适宜的萌发温度范围为15~25℃,低于10℃或高于30℃的温度都会抑制种子的萌发;与对应的恒温条件相比,变温条件不能起到促进紫花针茅种子萌发的作用;不同居群紫花针茅种子萌发对温度的响应既有相同点,也有不同点;海拔高度与种子萌发率存在极显著负相关关系,种子萌发季土壤温度与种子萌发存在显著负相关关系。本研究将为合理的保护和恢复紫花针茅草地提供一定科学依据。     

光照和温度对飞机草种子萌发的影响

通过在人工培养箱内模拟环境条件,探讨了不同光照和变温对飞机草种子萌发的影响。结果表明:在有光照状况下,飞机草种子在15℃/10℃～40℃/35℃条件下均能萌发,飞机草种子萌发的最适变温为30℃/25℃,萌发率达47.5%;而黑暗条件下,飞机草种子在15℃/10℃时不能萌发;在20℃/15℃～35℃/30℃范围内,温度越高,飞机草种子萌发高峰的出现时间越早;在15℃/10℃～30℃/25℃范围内,飞机草种子的萌发率随温度的升高而升高,超过30℃/25℃后,萌发率下降,而适当的光照有利于飞机草种子的萌发。飞机草成为入侵种并迅速扩散与其种子萌发对光照和温度的适应性密切相关。     

Effect of yak rumen content treatments on seed germination of 11 alpine meadow species on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau is located in the ‘Third Pole’ of the world, characterized by a harsh environment. Despite this, the alpine meadow ecosystem have developed over a wide area but serious grassland degradation is threatening the ecological environment on the Plateau. Recruitment of new plants to the population, via germination and establishment, is vital to plant community survival. Previous work on the seeds in this area has mainly focused on community-wide germination strategies, seed germination characteristics and their correlations with seed size and seed mass. However, there have been no studies on the effects of soaking in rumen contents on the plant seed germination characteristics of alpine meadow species. The present study had two main objectives: (i) to determine the effect of fresh rumen content from yaks on seed germination characteristics and seedling growth of species common to the eastern Tibetan Plateau alpine meadow, and (ii) to develop an effective method to enhance seed germination. Seeds of 11 common species were collected together with fresh rumen content from three yaks that grazed there. Seed germination tests were conducted after they had been soaked in rumen content for one of six soaking periods (12, 24, 36, 48, 60 or 72 h). The seeds were incubated under natural light conditions of 8 h light at 25 °C and 16 h darkness at 15 °C, for the germination period of 34 days. The results showed that seed germination and seedling growth were affected by soaking time, seed coat completeness and seed type. After soaking in rumen content, the germination percentages of scarified (peeled or with the seed coat cut through) seeds of some species (true seeds Oxytropis ochrocephala and Medicago ruthenia var inschanica, nutlet Carex enervis, achenes Anemone rivularis and Polygonum sibiricum) and complete seeds of C. enervis, and A. rivularis were improved but the duration of soaking was also important. Seed germination of caryopsis Achnatherum inebrians (a toxic grass) was significantly inhibited by any exposure to rumen fluids. Scarified seeds generally had higher germination percentages than complete ones after treatment, but with the increase in soaking time, germination percentages declined and scarified seeds were more sensitive to the treatment than the complete seeds. After soaking in yak rumen content, the germination indices of scarified M. ruthenia at 12 h treatment, O. ochrocephala and achene Rumex acetosa at 12–24 h treatment, nutlet Kobresia humilis at 24 h treatment, P. sibiricum at 24–48 h treatment, C. enervis at 12–48 h treatment and A. rivularis at 12–60 h treatment were significantly higher than the control (P < 0.05), while the germination indices of complete C. enervis seeds at 12 h and 36 h treatment, and A. rivularis at 12–60 h treatment were significantly higher compared with the control. The germination indices of other species gradually decreased with the increase in soaking time. We concluded that yak rumen digestion could enhance, inhibit or not affect seed germination and seedling growth of the alpine meadow species, which might influence seedling recruitment, interspecific competition, and the plant community structure of the eastern Tibetan Plateau alpine meadow. Overall, yak digestion has a positive effect on alpine meadow seed germination and seed dispersal.     

Habitat‐related seed germination traits in alpine habitats

Understanding the key aspects of plant regeneration from seeds is crucial in assessing species assembly to their habitats. However, the regenerative traits of seed dormancy and germination are underrepresented in this context. In the alpine zone, the large species and microhabitat diversity provide an ideal context to assess habitat‐related regenerative strategies. To this end, seeds of 53 species growing in alpine siliceous and calcareous habitats (6230 and 6170 of EU Directive 92/43, respectively) were exposed to different temperature treatments under controlled laboratory conditions. Germination strategies in each habitat were identified by clustering with k‐means. Then, phylogenetic least squares correlations (PGLS) were fitted to assess germination and dormancy differences between species’ main habitat (calcareous and siliceous), microhabitat (grasslands, heaths, rocky, and species with no specific microhabitats), and chorology (arctic–alpine and continental). Calcareous and siliceous grasslands significantly differ in their germination behaviour with a slow, mostly overwinter germination and high germination under all conditions, respectively. Species with high overwinter germination occurs mostly in heaths and have an arctic–alpine distribution. Meanwhile, species with low or high germinability in general inhabit in grasslands or have no specific microhabitat (they belong to generalist), respectively. Alpine species use different germination strategies depending on habitat provenance, species’ main microhabitat, and chorotype. Such differences may reflect adaptations to local environmental conditions and highlight the functional role of germination and dormancy in community ecology.     

Differential effects of four abiotic factors on the germination of salt marsh annuals

Interspecific differences in responsiveness to temperature, photoperiod, soil salinity, and soil moisture confirm the hypothesis that abiotic factors differentially affect the germination of salt marsh plants. In growth chamber experiments, four of eight annual species responded to small differences in temperature or photoperiod. Increasing soil salinity decreased the final proportion of seeds germinating and slowed germination for each of the seven species tested. Higher soil moisture increased the proportion germinating of five species and germination speed of all seven species. Salinity and moisture interacted to affect the proportion germinating of five species and germination speed of all seven species. Although the abiotic factor with the largest effect on germination varied among species, more species responded to, and the magnitudes of the responses were larger for, soil salinity than for the other abiotic factors. These germination tests partially explained interspecific differences in the timing of germination in the field. Patterns of Hutchinsia procumbens, Lythrum hyssopifolium, Parapholis incurva, and possibly Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri germination in response to a nonseasonal rainfall could be explained by their response to salinity, temperature, or photoperiod. Fine-scale differences in the timing of establishment within the typical germination window and spatial distributions along salinity and moisture gradients were not explained.     

Leaf temperatures mediate alpine plant communities’ response to a simulated extended summer

We use a quantitative model of photosynthesis to explore leaf‐level limitations to plant growth in an alpine tundra ecosystem that is expected to have longer, warmer, and drier growing seasons. The model is parameterized with abiotic and leaf trait data that is characteristic of two dominant plant communities in the alpine tundra and specifically at the Niwot Ridge Long Term Ecological Research Site: the dry and wet meadows. Model results produce realistic estimates of photosynthesis, nitrogen‐use efficiency, water‐use efficiency, and other gas exchange processes in the alpine tundra. Model simulations suggest that dry and wet meadow plant species do not significantly respond to changes in the volumetric soil moisture content but are sensitive to variation in foliar nitrogen content. In addition, model simulations indicate that dry and wet meadow species have different maximum rates of assimilation (normalized for leaf nitrogen content) because of differences in leaf temperature. These differences arise from the interaction of plant height and the abiotic environment characteristic of each plant community. The leaf temperature of dry meadow species is higher than wet meadow species and close to the optimal temperature for photosynthesis under current conditions. As a result, 2°C higher air temperatures in the future will likely lead to declines in dry meadow species’ carbon assimilation. On the other hand, a longer and warmer growing season could increase nitrogen availability and assimilation rates in both plant communities. Nonetheless, a temperature increase of 4°C may lower rates of assimilation in both dry and wet meadow plant communities because of higher, and suboptimal, leaf temperatures.     

Seed germination traits of Trapella sinensis (Trapellaceae), an endangered aquatic plant in Japan: Conservation implications

We investigated the effects of cold stratification, temperature, light, and oxygen conditions on seed germination of Trapella sinensis Oliver, an endangered aquatic plant in Japan. Seeds had physiological dormancy, and final germination rate increased with an increasing period of cold stratification. Seeds of T. sinensis had an almost absolute requirement for aerobic conditions to germinate. Also, alternating temperatures significantly promoted germination regardless of light conditions, although final germination percentage was twice to four times higher in light under constant temperature conditions. Suitable sites for germination of T. sinensis appear to be shallow water with alternating temperatures and sufficient oxygen and sediment anoxia, caused by eutrophication of water bodies, may have prevented recruitment of T. sinensis from seed.