Co-cultivation of plant cells as a technique for the elicitation of secondary metabolite production

Cells of Mikania glomerata, Cephaelis ipecacuanha and Maytenus aquifolia were co-cultured in a two-phase system using filter paper as a solid support. The species were co-cultured in all possible paired combinations. Interaction between Mikania and Maytenus cells resulted in increased biomass production of Maytenus cells, but the friedelin content was reduced. Co-cultivation of Cephaelis and Mikania cells enhanced coumarin content, but inhibited the growth of Mikania cells. However, yield of emetine as well as Cephaelis biomass accumulation were positively stimulated by the co-cultivation. Results indicate a possible occurrence of allelopathy in such a system. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

薇甘菊不同生长方式下的繁殖特征比较

利用实验生态学方法,对攀缘生长与伏地生长的薇甘菊（Mikania micrantha）的形态特征、生物量分配和繁殖特征进行了比较研究。结果表明：在潮湿生境条件下,攀缘生长的植株与伏地生长的植株相比对主茎的生物量投资较大,而对分枝茎的生物量投资则相对较小;但在干旱生境条件下,攀缘生长的植株对主茎和分枝茎的生物量投资均较伏地生长的植株小。在潮湿与干旱生境中,攀缘植株的繁殖投资分别为0.429g·g-1和0.342g·g-1,显著高于相同生境中的伏地植株。在薇甘菊种群的补充与更新过程中,攀缘生长的植株以有性生殖占主导地位,在潮湿与干旱生境中产生的个体分别占种群数量的84.7%和62.6%;伏地生长的植株则主要以无性（克隆）繁殖为主,在潮湿与干旱生境中有性生殖产生的个体仅占种群数量的40.4%和35.9%。生长方式与土壤水分二因子互作效应对薇甘菊的生物量分配和繁殖指标影响均达到显著水平（P〈0.05）。通过研究得出以下结论：不同生长方式的薇甘菊对环境条件具有不同的生长与繁殖适应对策。     

深圳内伶仃岛薇甘菊危害的生态经济损失分析

通过对广东深圳内伶仃岛薇甘菊侵入危害较严重的地段进行随机抽样及全面调查,运用生态经济学理论及市场价值法、影子工程法、机会成本法和替代花费法等,对内伶仃岛上薇甘菊危害的生态经济损失作出了一个初步的评估.薇甘菊入侵造成内伶仃岛上森林生态系统服务功能如涵养水源、固定CO2、生产氧气、净化大气,减少污染、减少病虫害,卫生保健等方面的经济损失为383.49-862.86万元人民币.生物多样性损失为每年66.80-150.31万元人民币.估计全岛年损失近450.29-1013.17万元人民币.     

薇甘菊挥发油的化感潜力

外来植物薇甘菊 (MikaniamicranthaKunth .)已成为华南地区重要的杂草 ,其挥发油对植物、真菌和细菌均具有生物活性 ,对植物和水稻稻瘟病菌的抑制活性尤其显著 .随着薇甘菊挥发油浓度 (2 0 0、4 0 0、80 0、16 0 0mg·L-1)的增加 ,6种受试植物幼苗的生长随之明显减弱 .薇甘菊挥发油 (2 5 0 0 g·hm-2 )土壤处理 ,受试的 6种植物鲜重明显减少 ,出苗时间推迟 1～ 2d .薇甘菊挥发油在中等浓度 (40 0mg·L-1)时 ,对水稻稻瘟病菌的抑制作用最强 ,抑菌率为 5 3.38%;对香蕉枯萎病菌的抑制作用次之 ,抑菌率为2 8.6 6 %;对长春花疫病菌的抑制作用最弱 ,抑菌率为 18.6 9%.     

台湾相思林和芒草草丛中薇甘菊枝构件的分枝格局及其生物量

外域杂草薇甘菊 (Mikaniamicrantha)具有极强的分枝能力。在枝构件水平上 ,对生长在台湾相思 (Acaciaconfusa)群落和芒草 (Miscanthussinensis)群落中的薇甘菊枝构件的分枝格局和生物量分配的比较分析得出 :1)同芒草群落相比 ,台湾相思群落中薇甘菊各级枝的分枝数、分枝密度和分枝率都低 ,而分枝长度则较长 ;2 )台湾相思群落中薇甘菊以第一级分枝为主 ,而在芒草群落中则以第二级分枝为主 ;3)台湾相思林中薇甘菊枝构件的叶面积率、比叶面积和比茎长及叶片生物量分配显著大于芒草草丛 ;4)两个群落中薇甘菊枝构件的节间长和比叶柄长没有显著差异。这些结果说明薇甘菊枝构件对环境条件变化具不同响应。     

区域尺度薇甘菊入侵分布的影响因子

以深圳市宝安区为研究区,利用基于2007年IRS卫星影像数据得到的土地利用分类制图以及同年薇甘菊分布调查图、DEM等GIS数据,通过薇甘菊入侵/未入侵地区相关指标的对比性分析及Autologistic回归模型的构建,研究了区域尺度下薇甘菊入侵分布的重要影响因子.结果表明:(1)区域尺度下薇甘菊入侵地区与未入侵地区之间存在显著差异,地形特征及土地利用方式为显著影响因子,群落特征的影响不显著;(2)Autologistic回归模型显示出薇甘菊的入侵分布与其邻域果园密度及水体密度高度相关,模型结果具有较好的拟合精度,可以为薇甘菊入侵扩散重建及近期重点区域的防除决策提供参考依据.     

Fine-scale clonal structure and diversity of invasive plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. and its plant parasite Cuscuta campestris Yunker

The fine-scale clonal structure in the patch of the invasive plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. and its plant parasite Cuscuta campestris Yunker were investigated by distinguishing genets using ISSR markers. A high level of clonal diversity (G/N = 0.7, D = 0.9579, E = 0.7778) in M. micrantha and a low level of clonal diversity (G/N = 0.2, D = 0.7632, E = 0.9479) in C. campestris might be due to the different reproductive strategies, different migration rates and different number of founder. Clonal composition of M. micrantha (14 genets of 20 ramets) and C. campestris (4 genets of 20 ramets) were significantly different. There was no relationship between host and parasite genetic distance matrices using Mantel test (r = 0.073, P = 0.150). Spatial autocorrelation analysis of M. micrantha showed that the correlation value was positive and significant at 2 m with an x-intercept of 3.5 and 4.0 m for distance class sizes of 1 and 2 m, respectively. Spatial autocorrelation analysis of C. campestris showed that the correlation value was positive and significant at 2 m and significantly negative at 10 m with an x-intercept of 4.8 and 6.6 m for distance class sizes of 1 and 2 m, respectively.     

Effects of the invasive plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. on soil nitrogen availability through allelopathy in South China

Allelopathy has been regarded as a mechanism for successful exotic plant invasion. However, it is not clear if and what effects of allelopathic substances may exert on soil nutrient. The exotic plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. (M. micrantha) has invaded many forests in south China, and recent studies have suggested it has allelopathic potential for other plants and soil microbial community. Thus, we hypothesized that M. micrantha could influence soil nutrients and N transformation through allelopathy. We measured total C and N, NO₃ ⁻, NH₄ ⁺ and pH of the soil beneath M. micrantha and the adjacent open soil, and then measured the above soil properties after treating soil with 3 concentrations of aqueous extracts of M. micrantha (T₁: 0.005 g ml⁻¹; T₂: 0.025 g ml⁻¹; T₃: 0.100 g ml⁻¹). In addition, a bioassay was conducted to determine the allelopathic potential of the soil beneath M. micrantha. The results showed that M. micrantha significantly affected soil nutrients and N transformation. Soil beneath M. micrantha had inhibitory effects on seed germination and seedling growth of test plant, and had significantly higher C, N, ammonia, net nitrification rate than those of open soil. The plant extracts decreased soil pH, and T₁ decreased it the most, and it increased soil C and N, and T₁ represented the greatest increase in both C and N. The extracts also increased both NO₃ ⁻ and NH₄ ⁺ in soil, whereas no significant difference existed among the 3 extract treatments. Compared to the water control, the soil net mineralization rate was higher under T₁, while lower under T₂ and T₃. However, the extracts increased the soil nitrification rates under all the treatments (T₁, T₂ and T₃). Our results suggest that the water soluble allelochemicals of M. micrantha improve soil nutrient availability, through which the invasive plant M. micrantha may successfully invade and establish in new habitats.     

薇甘菊入侵对中小型土壤动物群落 结构特征的影响

薇甘菊是菊科假泽兰属的恶性杂草,在我国华南地区已成功入侵并造成严重危害.为了解薇甘菊入侵对土壤动物的影响效应,采用野外样地试验法对广州市火炉山森林公园薇甘菊入侵群落的土壤动物进行了调查.2009年4次采样共获得中小型土壤动物5206头,隶属于4门10纲19类,其中线虫类为优势类群,蜱螨目、弹尾目和轮虫是常见类群.薇甘菊入侵地中小型土壤动物群落结构特征发生了改变,与其他样区相比,入侵区中小型土壤动物的总个体数以及线虫类、蜱螨目的个体数显著增加,但中小型土壤动物类群数的变化不明显;在群落多样性方面,薇甘菊入侵区土壤动物群落的密度-类群指数显著提高,物种丰富度、优势度指数亦有所上升,但差异不明显,而均匀度、Shannon指数趋于下降;在群落相似性方面,薇甘菊入侵区与群落交错区的相似程度较高,与土著植物区的相似程度较低.薇甘菊入侵所引起的局部气候环境、凋落物、根系分泌物与土壤理化性质的变化可能是造成中小型土壤动物群落结构特征改变的主要原因.     

薇甘菊水提物的抑菌试验研究

以枯草芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌为代表,分别探讨了薇甘菊水溶性提取物对上述3种细菌在培养24 h过程中的光密度、活菌数和最低杀菌浓度的影响。试验结果表明,在一定浓度范围内薇甘菊水提物对上述3种细菌均有不同程度的抑制作用。其中,枯草芽孢杆菌的抑制作用最强,其次是大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌。透射电镜观察结果表明,薇甘菊水提物可抑制金黄色葡萄球菌细胞壁的分离,因而抑制了细胞的分裂而达到抑菌效果。