山东太原组煤核中鳞木类茎——三点“鳞木”的解剖构造

描述了一种产自山东省南部的陶枣煤田和兖州煤田太原组煤核中的鳞木类茎的解剖构造特征。根据叶座的形态,该种茎曾被归入大青山“鳞木”(“Lepidodendron”tachingshanense Lee)种,但此次重新仔细研究后转归三点“鳞木”(“Lepidodendron”tripunctatum Stock.et Math.)种内。与欧美植物区和华夏植物区已有的具解剖构造的鳞木类茎进行了详细对比,认为与奇木属Diaphorodendron很接近,但叶座的形态和解剖差别较大。此外,当前标本的分枝方式还不清楚,因此,还不能将当前标本归入奇木属内。当前标本与奇木属的关系及其分类位置有待于今后对更多更好的标本进行深入研究。     

串联表达PRRSV M与GP5蛋白重组腺病毒的构建及其免疫特性研究

利用PCR扩增出猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的M基因,按正确的读码框与GP5基因串联,成功构建穿梭载体pShuttle-CMV-M-GP5,经PCR、测序鉴定正确。PmeⅠ线性化后在BJ5183大肠杆菌内与腺病毒骨架载体pAdEasy-1同源重组,产生重组腺病毒DNA。重组腺病毒DNA经PacⅠ线性化后用脂质体转染HEK-293A细胞,在细胞内包装成完整的腺病毒,通过IFA可以检测到M与GP5串联的重组腺病毒构建成功,可以正确地表达目的蛋白。将构建好的重组腺病毒免疫小鼠,结果表明可以诱导产生较强的体液免疫应答(ELISA抗体和中和抗体)和细胞免疫应答(淋巴细胞增殖和CTL反应)。证明该重组腺病毒具有较好的免疫原性,为下一步猪体免疫试验奠定了基础。     

冬季火对川西亚高山草地土壤微生物功能多样性及其强度的短期影响

为可持续管理川西亚高山草地生态系统, 全面地了解火后土壤微生物功能的多样性和强度的变化及其恢复状况, 基于2010年“12·5”冬草场的火烧事件, 以川西亚高山草地为研究对象, 对比了火烧和未火烧区域0-20 cm土层土壤中7种酶(β-葡糖苷酶、酸性磷酸酶、碱性磷酸酶、脲酶、蔗糖酶、蛋白酶和过氧化氢酶)的活性变化, 分析了土壤微生物功能多样性及其强度对火处理的响应。结果发现, 7种酶的潜在活性在0-5 cm土层中皆有所增加, 但对火处理、土层深度和两者交互作用的响应有所差异; 其中, 碱性磷酸酶在指示该区域火后微生物功能多样性和强度短期内的变化时具有较好的灵敏性和指示性。火在一定程度上促进了表土层微生物功能的发挥, 但是土壤微生物功能多样性及其强度对火和土层深度(0-20 cm)的响应并不显著。因此, 为能更好地揭示干扰行为对微生物生物多样性的影响机制, 未来应加强土壤微生物群落功能稳定性的研究。     

施肥对台湾桤木-扁穗牛鞭草复合模式下桤木细根形态特征、生物量及组织碳氮含量的影响

细根具有良好的可塑性, 不同根序等级的细根会表现不同的策略来适应土壤资源有效性的改变, 了解各级细根对土壤资源有效性的可塑性反应对认识细根的养分和水分吸收规律、预测碳(C)在地下的分配特点具有重要意义。该文以四川省丹陵县台湾桤木(Alnus formosana)-扁穗牛鞭草(Hemarthria compressa)复合模式为研究对象, 采用施肥处理, 应用土柱法采样, 探讨了施肥对台湾桤木-扁穗牛鞭草模式土壤表层(0-10 cm)和亚表层(10-20 cm)台湾桤木1-5级细根的生物量、形态特征(直径、比根长)、全C和全氮(N)含量的影响。结果表明: (1)台湾桤木1-5级细根直径随根序的增大而增加, 施肥降低土壤表层台湾桤木各级细根直径而增加了土壤亚表层台湾桤木各级细根直径; 台湾桤木1-5级细根比根长则随根序的增加而减小, 施肥增加了台湾桤木各级细根的比根长, 且施肥极显著增加了表层和亚表层台湾桤木前三级细根的比根长(p < 0.01)。(2)台湾桤木1-5级细根生物量均随土层深度的增加而减小, 施肥减少了台湾桤木各个土层各级细根生物量, 且显著降低了台湾桤木前三级细根生物量占总生物量的比例(p < 0.05), 而增加了4、5级细根生物量。(3)台湾桤木3级细根全C最大, 1级根最小, 且土壤表层台湾桤木各级细根全C含量大于亚表层; 施肥降低了台湾桤木各级细根全C含量, 但影响并不显著(p > 0.05)。台湾桤木细根全N含量随根序的增加而降低, 且土壤表层1-5级细根全N含量均高于亚表层; 施肥极显著(p < 0.01)增加了土壤表层1级细根及亚表层1、2级细根的全N含量, 而对于3-5级细根全N含量则影响不显著(p > 0.05)。以上结果显示, 当土壤资源有效性变化时, 各级根序细根会作出不同的可塑性反应, 且施肥对各级细根的影响主要表现在低级根上。     

Biosorption of Malachite Green from aqueous solutions onto aerobic granules: kinetic and equilibrium studies

Batch experiments were conducted to study the biosorption characteristics of a cationic dye, Malachite Green (MG), onto aerobic granules. Effects of pH, aerobic granule dosage, contact time and solution temperature on MG biosorption by aerobic granules were evaluated. Simultaneity the thermodynamic analysis was also performed. The results showed that alkaline pH was favorable for the biosorption of MG and chemisorption seemed to play a major role in the biosorption process. Kinetic studies indicate that MG biosorption on aerobic granules in the system follows the pseudo-second order kinetics. The equilibrium time was 60 min for both 50 and 60 mg/L and 120 min for both 70 and 80 mg/L MG concentrations, respectively. Moreover, the experimental equilibrium data have been analyzed using the linearized forms of Langmuir, Freundlich, and Redlich-Peterson isotherms and the Langmuir isotherm was found to provide the best theoretical correlation of the experimental data for the biosorption of MG. The monolayer biosorption (saturation) capacities were determined to be 56.8 mg of MG per gram of aerobic granules at 30 degrees C. Thermodynamic analysis show that biosorption follows an endothermic path of the positive value of Delta H( composite function) and spontaneous with negative value of Delta G( composite function).     

华西雨屏区不同退耕模式细根(包括草根)分解过程中土壤酶动态

采用原状土芯(intact core)法, 探讨了四川洪雅柳江退耕模式——光皮桦(Betula luminifera)与扁穗牛鞭草(Hemarthria compressa)复合模式(HN)、扁穗牛鞭草草地模式(NC)、柳杉(Cryptameria fortunei)人工林模式(LS)、光皮桦人工林模式(H)细根(包括草根)分解过程中土壤酶动态。结果表明: 1) HN下的土壤脲酶、蔗糖酶、酸性磷酸酶活性较大, LS下的土壤脲酶、酸性磷酸酶活性最小, 显著低于其他模式(p < 0.05)。2) HN、NC和LS下的土壤脲酶与细根(包括草根)分解速率显著相关, HN的蔗糖酶、NC的酸性磷酸酶、LS的多酚氧化酶活性与细根(包括草根)分解速率也呈显著正相关关系(p < 0.05)。3) 除H外, 土壤脲酶活性与细根C/N、纤维素绝对含量呈显著负相关关系(p < 0.05); 除NC外, 多酚氧化酶活性与细根纤维素绝对含量呈显著负相关关系。4)土壤脲酶活性与需氧固氮细菌或与真菌数量显著相关, HN下的土壤蔗糖酶活性与细菌和纤维素分解菌数量呈正相关关系, H与NC下的土壤酸性磷酸酶还分别与细菌和纤维素分解菌数量呈正相关关系(p < 0.05)。以上结果显示: 由光皮桦与扁穗牛鞭草不同生活型植物构成的复合模式有利于土壤酶活性的提高; 土壤脲酶活性高低能够反映这几种退耕模式细根(包括草根)分解速率的快慢, 细根(包括草根)的C/N是影响土壤脲酶活性的一个重要因素; 土壤酶活性与土壤真菌、需氧固氮细菌、纤维分解菌及细菌数量有关。     

Response of leaf, sheath and stem nutrient resorption to 7 years of N addition in freshwater wetland of Northeast China

Background and Aims

Increased N availability induced by agricultural fertilization applications and atmospheric N deposition may affect plant nutrient resorption in temperate wetlands. However, the relationship between nutrient resorption and N availability is still unclear, and most studies have focused on leaf nutrient resorption only. The aim of our study was to examine the response of leaf and non-leaf organ nutrient resorption to N enrichment in a temperate freshwater wetland.

Methods

We conducted a 7-year N addition experiment to investigate the effects of increased N loading on leaf, sheath and stem nutrient (N and P) resorption of two dominant species (Deyeuxia angustifolia and Glyceria spiculosa) in a freshwater marsh in the Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China.

Results

Our results showed that, for both leaf and non-leaf organs (sheath and stem), N addition decreased N resorption proficiency and hence increased litter N concentration. Moreover, the magnitude of N addition effect on N resorption proficiency varied with fertilization rates for D. angustifolia sheaths and stems, and G. spiculosa leaves. However, increased N loading produced inconsistent impacts on N and P resorption efficiencies and P resorption proficiency, and the effects only varied with species and plant organs. In addition, N enrichment increased litter mass and altered litter allocation among leaf, sheath and stem.

Conclusions

Our results highlight that leaf and non-leaf organs respond differentially to N addition regarding N and P resorption efficiencies and P resorption proficiency, and also suggest that N enrichment in temperate freshwater wetlands would alter plant internal nutrient cycles and increase litter quality and quantity, and thus substantially influence ecosystem carbon and nutrient cycles.     

The performance of Oomyzus sokolowskii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitizing Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on different host plants

Oomyzus sokolowskii Kurdjumov is a larval endoparasitoid of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L., which is one of the most destructive pests of cruciferous vegetables worldwide. The performance of O. sokolowskii parasitizing P. xylostella on cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis), pakchoi (Brassica chinensis), cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), and broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) was determined under laboratory conditions. Our results showed that O. sokolowskii performed best on cauliflower compared with the others, with the greatest net reproductive rate (R _o = 34.99), intrinsic rate of increase (r _m = 0.196), offspring emerged/host larva (9.0), percentage of parasitized host larvae with adults emerged (67.6 %), adults produced (43.6/female), and the shortest developmental time from egg to adult (15.8 days). Chinese cabbage-, pakchoi-, cabbage-, and cauliflower-adapted O. sokolowskii performed the best in percentage of parasitized host larvae with adults emerged, offspring adults produced per female, and offspring produced per host larva when parasitizing fourth instar P. xylostella larvae on cauliflower. The percentage of host-adapted female O. sokolowskii parasitizing different host-adapted fourth instar P. xylostella larvae was similar. Based on our results, we suggest that O. sokolowskii had performed best on cauliflower, which might be the best host plant to rear O. sokolowskii.     

Effects of litter input on the balance of new and old soil organic carbon under natural forests along a climatic gradient in China

Biogeochemistry - Litter input plays an important role in the soil organic carbon (SOC) balance between new C formation and old C loss in forests. However, the relative contributions of aboveground...     

Design,synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of novel AHL analogues

Two series of novel AHL analogues were designed, synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial activity under cell membrane conditions in vitro. Analogues 4a–c and 4g–m presented potent activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Especially the analogue 4l exerted the most potent inhibition against Bacillus subtilis with MIC₅₀ value of 1.443 μg/ml. To our surprise, analogues 6a–c and 6g showed weak inhibition against Gram-negative bacteria with MIC₅₀ values ranging from 17.589 to 67.840 μg/ml. This was the first report about synthesis and antibacterial evaluation in vitro of AHL analogues containing dithioester linkage.