Intraspecific variation and evolutionary trends in Capparis spinosa L. (Capparaceae)

 In order to investigate the variability of the polymorphic Capparis spinosa L., a comparative study was carried out in Sicily on subsp. spinosa and subsp. rupestris. Autecology, phenology, quantitative morphology, plant architecture and leaf development of several populations were examined. These data reveal a parapatric distribution of the two subspecies and support their present taxonomic treatment. Subsp. spinosa is widespread on clay soils and shows remarkable intrapopulational variation. It is characterized by shortened reproductive and vegetative periods, high shoot growth rate, winter-desiccating shoot system and stipular thorns. Subsp. rupestris, less variable and linked with carbonatic and volcanic outcrops, shows prolonged phenological patterns, slow growth rate, woody habit and caducous stipules. A noteworthy phenotypic convergence with subsp. rupestris was observed in individuals of subsp. spinosa growing in rocky habitats. The evolutionary trends of Capparis spinosa in the Mediterranean region are discussed. Received March 29, 2000 Accepted April 6, 2001     

广西平果县喀斯特山地蚬木生存群落物种多样性与环境的关系

基于野外调查和室内实验数据,采取主成分分析和典型相关分析相结合的方法,分析了广西平果县喀斯特山地蚬木(Excentrodendron hsienmu)生存群落物种多样性与土壤养分和地形因子间的关系。结果表明:群落各层的物种数、Shannon-Wiener指数和Pielou均匀度指数表现为乔木层灌木层草本层。主成分分析的前3个主成分解释了总变异的78.8%,第一主成分的特征值为5.29,方差贡献率为44.0%,主要反映了土壤养分的综合信息。典型相关分析显示乔木层多样性能敏感指示土壤养分变化,与土壤全磷间呈负相关、与全氮间呈正相关;灌木层物种多样性对地形变化更为敏感,与坡位和海拔间均表现为正相关关系;土壤与地形因子间存在较为密切的耦合关系,土壤全磷与坡位间呈正相关、土壤pH与岩石裸露率间呈负相关。     

甜菜夜蛾对氰戊菊酯和顺式氯氰菊酯的抗性机理

通过对活体增效作用进行测定和生化分析,探讨了甜菜夜蛾对氰戊菊酯和顺式氯氰菊酯的抗性机理.结果表明:增效醚(PBO)、增效磷(SV1)、磷酸三苯酯(TPP)和顺丁烯二酸二乙酯(DEM)对甜菜夜蛾抗氰戊菊酯品系(Fen-R)和敏感品系(S)的增效倍数之比分别为10.2、7.8、12.5和1.1,对抗顺式氯氰菊酯品系(Cyp-R)和敏感品系(S)的增效倍数之比分别为21.6、15.5、8.6和1.2.PBO、SV1和TPP对氰戊菊酯和顺式氯氰菊酯均有显著增效作用,表明多功能氧化酶和羧酸酯酶均参与了甜菜夜蛾对氰戊菊酯和顺式氯氰菊酯的抗性.Fen-R品系和Cyp-R品系4龄幼虫羧酸酯酶的活性分别是S品系的1.9和2.2倍,而谷胱甘肽-S-转移酶活性与S品系差异不显著,表明羧酸酯酶活性的提高是甜菜夜蛾对氰戊菊酯和顺式氯氰菊酯产生抗性的重要原因,谷胱甘肽-S-转移酶与两种药剂的抗性无关.Fen-R品系和Cyp-R品系的Na-K-ATPase活性与S品系均无显著差异,但在相同浓度下氰戊菊酯和顺式氯氰菊酯对S品系Na-K-ATPase的抑制作用显著高于抗性品系,表明抗性品系Na-K-ATPase对杀虫剂的敏感性已明显降低.     

Phenological growth stages of caper plant (Capparis spinosa L.) according to the Biologische Bundesanstalt,Bundessortenamt and CHemical scale

Capparis spinosa is an evergreen perennial shrub known from ancient times. During the last years it has been intensively studied because of its multiple uses. The phenological growth stages of caper plant were described using the BBCH scale (Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt and CHemical industry). The decimal code established nine principal growth stages using a two‐digit numerical system, and every major stage was in turn subdivided into secondary growth stages.     

马尾松和苦槠林根际土壤矿化和根系分解CO2释放的温度敏感性

以中亚热带马尾松林和苦槠林为对象,原位收集根际和非根际土壤、树木不同生态功能的根系,开展15 ℃、25 ℃、35 ℃和45 ℃恒温培养模拟试验,采用密闭气室碱液吸收法测定53 d内CO₂释放的动态变化.结果表明: 两种森林类型不同温度下土壤矿化CO₂释放速率的根际效应介于1.12～3.09,且培养前期高于培养后期;15 ℃下马尾松林和苦槠林差异不显著,25 ℃和35 ℃下前者低于后者,45 ℃下则相反.不同培养温度下两树种吸收根分解的CO₂释放速率均高于过渡根和贮存根,且马尾松均低于苦槠.两种森林类型CO₂释放的Q₁₀值均为土壤(1.21～1.83)显著高于根系(0.96～1.36).两种森林类型土壤矿化CO₂释放的Q₁₀值差异不显著,而马尾松根系分解CO₂释放的Q₁₀值高于苦槠.推断全球变暖导致的土壤矿化CO2释放的增量将远远高于根系分解,且马尾松林高于苦槠林;地带性顶极群落应对气候变化的抵抗力强于先锋树种群落.     

西北干旱区气候变化及其对生态环境影响

在全球气候变化的大背景下,中国西北干旱区气候在过去50 a也发生了相应的变化,对该区域的生态环境已经产生了较大程度的影响.利用西北干旱区128站点1961-2010年逐日气温降水量资料,结合DEM数据和GIDS插值分析方法,探讨了西北干旱区气候变化特征及其对生态环境的影响.结果表明:西北干旱区气温普遍升高,但变暖的幅度因季节和地域而存在差异,其中冬季增暖最为明显(0.506℃·10 a-1),夏季增暖缓慢;增温趋势最大区域主要在伊犁河谷、塔城等地区,天山东部和祁连山区变暖趋势也较大,天山中部及沙漠周边地区变暖趋势一般;降水量也呈增加趋势,年和冬季降水增加显著,春季降水有逐步增加的趋势,秋季降水增加则比较缓慢;降水变化趋势山区最大,干旱区东部、沙漠腹地及周边地区有下降趋势;近几十年来西北干旱区气候的暖湿化趋势,导致冰川强烈的消融退缩,对干旱区水资源和生态环境产生重大影响;而沙尘暴频次减小主要与新疆和内蒙古等沙源区向暖湿化发展有关,由暖干化向暖湿化转型对沙尘暴的发生有一定的弱化作用.湖泊水位的升降、面积的变化对气候变化有一定的响应.     

长枝木霉对禾谷胞囊线虫寄生和致死作用的显微观察及测定

通过室内试验测定长枝木霉分生孢子悬浮液对小麦禾谷胞囊线虫胞囊的寄生和致死作用.结果表明： 不同浓度（1.5×10⁵～1.5×10⁷ cfu·mL^-1）长枝木霉分生孢子悬浮液对小麦禾谷胞囊线虫胞囊具有明显的寄生和致死作用,并且不同浓度的长枝木霉分生孢子悬浮液之间存在显著差异.第18天浓度为1.5×10⁷ cfu·mL^-1的长枝木霉分生孢子悬浮液对胞囊的寄生率为96.7%,第22天对胞囊孵化的相对抑制率为91.2%.显微观察表明,侵染初期长枝木霉分生孢子附着在胞囊体表,并且萌发产生大量的菌丝寄生于胞囊体表,使〖JP2〗胞囊胚胎发育停止和内容物凝集,甚至有的胞囊出现畸形和表面形成深褐色的小液泡.侵染后期大量菌丝穿透胞囊体表,胞囊破裂,内容物外渗,有的胞囊体表菌丝形成分生孢子梗,其上着生卵圆形的分生孢子.表明长枝木霉可作为一种高效的生防制剂防治小麦禾谷胞囊线虫的发生与危害.     

Correlation between environmental factors, chemical composition, and antioxidative properties of caper species growing wild in Calabria (South Italy)

Twenty samples of two caper species were collected from various natural habitats of Calabria (South Italy). A sample program was designed in order to cover all taxa and morphotypes present in the studied area, trying to correlate ecological conditions, phytochemical content, and biological activities. These species were characterized through the detection, isolation, and capillary GC-GC/MS quantitative evaluation of chemical markers (phytosterols and vitamin E). The antioxidant activity of MeOH caper extracts was assayed using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and β-carotene bleaching tests. The chemical investigation showed a different composition according to the species and the populations. The best free radical (DPPH) scavenging activity was exerted by Capparis orientalis sample C4 (collected near Copanello village, granodiorite sea cliff) and Capparis sicula ssp. sicula sample C5 (collected near Tarsia village, clay soil). Sample C2 (Galatrella Valley, clay soil) showed the highest inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation with more efficacy than propyl gallate, the reference drug.