The relation between fine root density and proximity of stems in closed Douglas-fir plantations on homogenous sandy soils: implications for sampling design

Studies have been carried out in two fully stocked, fast growing Douglas-fir plantations of the Dutch ACIFORN project in three consecutive years, to obtain information on fine root densities (Olsthoorn 1991). For the present paper, data collected in early summer 1987 were used to study the relation of fine root density and proximity to the nearest tree or the dominant tree. A large number of samples (37 in one site and 55 in another) was collected in a small plot (10 × 11 m). Two distances were measured at each sampling point: the distance to the nearest tree and the distance to the tree with a dominant crown above that point. There was large variability in fine root density in the samples. Tests with different regression models showed a distinct rooting pattern for one of the two locations. It is concluded that systematic errors in the assessment of fine root density can arise when sampling points are chosen at a constant distance from trees. For Douglas-fir, this systematic error could have been an overestimation of the fine root density by up to 10%. These systematic errors can be avoided easily, using a stratified random design or a random sampling design. When trees are spaced irregularly, a grid sampling design is also appropriate. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

甘肃草本植物区系的一条分界线

对甘肃产5科161属531种草本植物（不包括栽培属种）进行了鉴定和登记,且对它们进行了统计分析和区系地理研究,从种数与纬度的关系图中得出,北纬36°05′一线为甘肃草本植物区系中的一条可能的分界线。     

小麦耐盐细胞系及后代耐盐稳定性的生化分析

以离体培养筛选出的耐盐小麦变异系及其后代为材料,对其耐盐稳定性进行有关生理生化特性分析。结果表明：（１）随着耐盐愈伤组织耐盐能力的提高,过氧化物同工酶酶带谱加,与对照相比,三个区域出现了明显差异;（２）从耐盐愈伤组织酯酶同工酶酶谱发现,耐盐愈伤组织具有Ｃ２,Ｃ５,Ｃ９,Ｃ１１新增加酶带;（３）耐盐系后代幼苗能维持较高的Ｋ＾＋／Ｎａ＾＋比值,在盐浓度为０．９％时,其Ｋ＾＋／Ｎａ＾＋为０．７８８,而对     

Developing methods for quantifying the apparent abundance of fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae: Uca) in mangrove habitats

Counting the number of individuals emerging from burrows is the most practical method for estimating the apparent abundance of Australian Uca species living in mangrove habitats. Experiments were conducted to investigate the effect on counts of quadrat design, distance of observer, quadrat size, recovery time and observational technique. Significant differences in the apparent abundance of one species were found when the subjects were within 2 m of the observer, and when a conspicuous quadrat was used. The largest quadrat tested provided the least variability in counts but an intermediate size (0.56 m²) was more practical. Most Uca active within a 30-min period emerged during the first 10 min regardless of site, species, sex or season. There was a linear correlation between scanning and continuous observation indicating that the former method could be useful when sampling time was limited. Temporal changes in the apparent abundance of Uca suggest that long-term sampling and more detailed studies will be worthwhile.     

逆转录病毒载体介导诱导型NO合酶在神经细胞中表达

为了深入研究诱导型一氧化氮合酶基因表达产物在阿片耐受和依赖中作用,采用脂质体介导基因转染技术,将ｉＮＯＳ ｃＤＮＡ重组逆转录病毒载体导入ＮＧ１０８－１５神经细胞,获得Ｇ４１８抗性克隆,命名为ＮＧ－ＬＮＣＸｉＮＯＳ细胞。ＤＮＡ印迹杂交,ＰＣＲ扩增及ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ和蛋白质免疫印迹杂交分析,证实ＮＧ－ＬＮＣＸｉＮＯＳ细胞有外源ｉＮＯＳ基因整合,转录和表达;ＮＡＤＰＨ黄递酶（ＮＡＤＰＨ ｄｉａｐｈｏｒａｓｅ     

蛋白激酶C抑制剂对U937细胞清道夫受体功能的影响

为了解细胞内蛋白质磷酸化水平对清道夫受体功能的影响,用蛋白激酶Ｃ抑掉剂形孢菌素（ｓｔａｕｒｏｓｐｏｒｉｎｅ,ＳＴＡ）处理人Ｕ９３７细胞,分别测定对照组和处理组细胞对碘标记的氧化低密度脂蛋白（＾１２５Ｉ）ｏｘ－ＬＤＬ的降解,结合,细胞表面受体复合物的内移以及细胞内脂质蓄积的程度,并利用放射自显影方法观察药物对细胞表面受体表达的影响,结果发现ＳＴＡ可以促进细胞结合（＾１２５Ｉ）ｏｘ－ＬＤＬ增加细胞表面     

Z6／陕7859胚培养再生植株的细胞遗传学研究与易位系选育

二体附加系Ｚ６携带抗大麦黄矮病毒病基因,为了将其抗性导入小麦,将Ｚ６与普通小麦陕７８５９杂交,杂种Ｆ１经幼胚培养诱导形成再生植株,对再生植株及后代进行抗性鉴定,农艺性状考察及对ＳＣ２部分抗病植株花粉母细胞减数分裂期染色体行为进行了观察。结果表明,（１）ＳＣ２不同单株间存在染色体数目,结构的变异。（２）同一再生植株后代的不同单株,染色体数目可能相同,但染色体组成及减数分裂期行为可心不同,致使后代抗性     

具高效种系嵌合能力的C57BL／6J 小鼠ES细胞系的建立

采用小鼠原代成纤维细胞作为饲养层,在含1×103单位白血病抑制因子（LIF）的DMEM高糖培养基中,建成了11个C57BL／6J小鼠的ES细胞系,成系率为9．6％。所建的11个ES细胞系中有5个核型正常率大于70％。这些细胞具早期胚胎细胞的特征,呈碱性磷酸酶阳性,具表达0014基因的特性5进行体内分化实验时能发生广泛的分化。通过嵌合体制作实验证明其中3个系具嵌合能力,并从中筛选出具高效种系嵌合能力的MESPU35细胞系,MESPU35细胞的克隆能达到种系传递,经过基因操作的细胞克隆,也保留了高效的嵌合能力。因此,MESPU35细胞可作为制作突变小鼠的有效载体。     

玉米优良自交系愈伤组织基因枪转化的研究

利用基因枪将Ｂｔ基因导入玉米Ｅ２８幼胚愈合组织中,在潮霉素浓度为５ｍｇ／Ｌ选择培养基上,经过３５天的继代和分化２次选择及４５天继代继续３次选择后分化再生成植株,ＰＣＲ及Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ分子杂交结果表明,潮霉素基因及Ｂｔ基因已导入并整合到玉米基因组中,Ｅ２８２次选择的转化频率达到７．８％,显著地高于３次选择２．９％的转化频率,选择至再生的时间缩短２５天;自交系Ｐａｌ３７２次选择的转化频率为１３．３％