不同林龄落叶松人工林土壤微生物生物量碳氮的季节变化

为从土壤微生物生物量角度分析不同林龄落叶松人工林的土壤肥力状况,对辽宁东部山区两种林龄(9年生,幼龄林;43年生,成熟林)落叶松人工林不同土层(腐殖质层和矿化层)微生物生物量碳、氮季节变化进行了监测,并分析了微生物生物量碳氮的季节变化与土壤养分及水分的关系.结果表明:两种林龄落叶松腐殖质层微生物生物量碳、氮含量均高于矿化层;在腐殖质层,幼龄林微生物生物量碳、氮含量高于成熟林.方差分析表明,在春、秋季节,同一土层两林龄土壤微生物生物量碳、氮含量之间差异达到显著水平(P<0.01).在观测的3个季节内,幼龄林腐殖质层的微生物生物量碳基本无变化,而成熟林的微生物生物量碳在秋季达到最高;两种林龄落叶松微生物生物量氮均在夏季达到最高.在矿化层,两种林龄落叶松微生物生物量碳、氮均在秋季达到最大.相关分析发现,微生物生物量碳、氮之间以及土壤微生物生物量碳、氮与土壤有机碳、全氮呈显著正相关,而与土壤水分无相关性;另外,落叶松人工林内的灌木种类和数量以及季节性温度变化对土壤微生物生物量碳氮也有影响.上述结果表明,研究区域土壤微生物生物量碳、氮的季节波动与土壤养分状况密切相关,幼龄林土壤养分状况优于成熟林.     

植物挥发性物质对落叶松球果花蝇的驱避效果

为研究外源植物挥发性物质对落叶松球果花蝇（Strobilomyia spp.）对寄主定位的干扰作用,在哈尔滨市和大兴安岭加格达奇兴安落叶松（Larix gmelinii）种子园,用松节油、樟脑、丁香油进行了室内生测和林间喷施试验。在室内,球果花蝇对1％松节油的反应率为94.23％,与1％丁香油、3％松节油、20％丁香油相比差异显著;对1％樟脑的反应率为87.92％。球果花蝇对2％丁香油的反应率最低,仅为16.30％。在室内及林间,1％松节油及1％樟脑对球果花蝇都表现为驱避作用。1％松节油及其对照对球果花蝇的驱避效果最好,平均每果虫数较清水对照的3.51分别降低了2.85和2.66,使球果被害率降低了57.0％和46.2％,种子被害率分别降低了24.7％和27.7％。其次是1％脑及其对照,每果虫数较清水对照降低了1.83和1.44个,球果被害率分别降低了9.0％和30.7％,种子被害率分别下降了12.2％和26.9％。1％丁香油对花蝇在室内表现为诱引作用,在林间表现为驱避作用。在喷施3种挥发性物质及其对照后,各个处理的球果挥发性物质主要组分的总量都较清水对照增加,各处理的α-蒎烯相对含量较清水对照大幅度降低,降低幅度在13.56％-24.83％之间;各处理的β-罗勒烯都有不同程度的增加。β-蒎烯、3-蒈烯、月桂烯、水芹烯的相对含量在各处理中升降不一。     

Root growth characteristics, biomass and nutrient dynamics of seedlings of two larch species raised under different fertilization regimes

The effects of different fertilization regimes on root growth characteristics, nutrient uptake and biomass production of Japanese larch (Larix kampferi Sarg.) and its hybrid larch (L. gmelinii × L. kampferi) seedlings were examined for one growing season. Seedlings were raised in the greenhouse under three fertilizer levels (10, 20, 40 mg N seedling^–1 season^–1) and two delivery schedules, conventional (C) and exponential (E) for 12 weeks. Root growth, biomass allocation and nutrient loading capacity of seedlings were measured for a 3-week interval. By the end of growing season, seedlings fertilized with low dose conventionally (10C) and exponentially (10E) developed relatively longer root and larger root surface areas than those fertilized at high dose exponential loading (40E). At final harvest, the 40E treated Japanese larch had 134% and 155% more shoot mass as compared with those raised under 20E and 10E treated seedlings, respectively. The seedlings fertilized under 10C and 10E showed a high root mass ratio, while 40E treated seedlings showed a low root mass ratio. These data indicated that different nutrient levels (10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg) strongly affected root growth characteristics. The same seasonal dose (10 mg) applied exponentially (10E) accumulated more N in seedlings compared to the 10C treatment. Exponential fertilization enhanced an increase in N concentration of the whole plant suggesting exponential delivery schedule is an efficient fertilization technique for greater nutrient uptake of plants. In contrast, N concentration of whole plant was declined for seedlings treated with conventional fertilization due to growth dilution. Late in the growing season, seedlings raised under 40E did not significantly improved dry mass production of root, but nutrient accumulation increased without a concomitant increased in root dry mass production. The result suggests that seedlings fertilized exponentially at medium and high dose rates (20E and 40E) induced luxury nutrient consumption within the plant.     

Adaptive radiation through phenological shift: the importance of the temporal niche in species diversification

Abstract 1. Phenological shift in oviposition in seed predators may be a key factor for adaptive radiation if temporal differences lead to less intense competition. 2. This hypothesis was tested at two sites in the French Alps in three sympatric species of larch cone flies grouped into two phenological groups (early and late) differing in adult emergence and oviposition timing by approximately 2 weeks. The present study assessed the intensity of competition within and between groups by measuring four larval traits. Cone traits were measured, and the impact of early species parasitism on cone development was assessed. 3. The occupation of the central axis of a developing cone by one early larva has a strong detrimental effect on cone growth and seed production. However, there was almost no correlation between the variables measured on the cones and on the larvae, suggesting that the resources available were not limiting. 4. Inter‐group competition had no significant effect on early larvae. In contrast, both inter‐ and intra‐group competition had a significant negative effect on late larvae length (–11% and –16% respectively), dry mass (–8% and –23%), and lipid mass (–15% and –26%). The intensity of competition was stronger among larvae in the same phenological group, which is consistent with the hypothesis that shifts in oviposition promote adaptive radiation in larch cone flies by reducing competition among larvae.     

长白山哈泥泥炭地持久孢子库的实验证据

有性繁殖体库对于植物种群的长存具有重要意义,迄今为止,泥炭地尚无苔藓植物长期的持久孢子库的直接实验证据。在长白山哈泥泥炭地,钻取50 cm表层泥炭样品,运用落叶松测年法推算泥炭地地层泥炭藓孢子的埋藏时间,经逐层提取和培养尖叶泥炭藓孢子,研究埋藏时间对孢子萌发率的影响。结果表明,随着埋藏时间的增加,尖叶泥炭藓孢子萌发率呈现对数函数递减的趋势。研究获得泥炭地苔藓植物具有长期的持久孢子库的实验证据,即埋藏112年的尖叶泥炭藓孢子仍具萌发潜力。据推算,泥炭藓孢子最大寿命可达396.4年。     

黑龙江省落叶松人工林碳储量动态研究

基于36株碳密度测定样木和5期黑龙江省森林资清查数据（1986~2005）,利用非线性度量误差模型来估计黑龙江省落叶松人工林的碳储量动态变化。结果表明：黑龙江省人工落叶松不同器官碳密度在456.7~479.0 mg·g^-1之间,不同器官碳密度差异显著,各器官碳密度由高到低为：树叶>树枝>树干>树根。不同林龄落叶松人工林树干、树根树枝和树叶的碳储量分配比例分别稳定在：66.75%~68.92%、21.59%~22.62%、5.99%~8.16%和2.47%~3.50%。其中,树根和树枝含碳量比重随林分年龄增加而增加,树干和树叶含碳量比重随林分年龄增大而减小。1986~2005年黑龙江省落叶松人工林碳储量总体呈增长趋势,2000年时达最大,为30.38 t·hm^-2,在此期间,平均每年以1.21 t·hm^-2的速度增加。2005年黑龙江省不同区域落叶松人工林碳储量在25.43~34.35 t·hm^-2之间,各区域碳储量由高到低依次为：小兴安岭南坡>完达山地区>张广才岭东坡>张广才岭西坡>小兴安岭北坡。     

Pathogens of the bark beetle Ips cembrae: microsporidia and gregarines also known from other Ips species

The objective of the current study was to identify pathogens of the large larch bark beetle, Ips cembrae, which is a secondary pest that has produced several local outbreaks across Europe in recent years. Beetles were collected from pheromone traps, trap trees and emergence traps (Larix decidua) during 2007 to 2011 at 10 study sites in central Europe. A total of 3379 mature and callow beetles were examined with a light microscope, and only two microsporidian pathogens [Chytridiopsis typographi and a diplokaryotic microsporidium (probably Nosema sp.)] and two gregarines (Gregarina typographi and Mattesia schwenkei) were found. Within the I. cembrae populations, the infection rate for C. typographi ranged from 2 to 58%. Nosema sp. occurred in only two beetles in 2007 (at two study sites). G. typographi was recorded only in Austria and Croatia and only in 1–2% of the beetles in those countries. Mattesia schwenkei was observed solely in Croatia in 0.6% of the beetles in that country. Only one fungal pathogen in the genus Fusarium was found and only in two mature beetles (0.7%) in 2010. The pathogen species found during our study of I. cembrae were very similar to the pathogens previously identified for Ips typographus. No species‐specific pathogen was detected.     

The temperature sensitivity along elevational gradients is more stable in maximum latewood density than tree-ring width

Tree ring-based temperature reconstructions are preferably derived from maximum latewood density (MXD) compared to tree-ring width (TRW). Although temperature signals in MXD are less dependent on site ecology, systematic analyses of the effects of elevation and slope aspect on ring formation are still lacking. Here, we assess the climate sensitivity of MXD and TRW chronologies from six larch (Larix decidua Mill.) sites across the Simplon valley in the southwestern Swiss Alps, representing elevations from 1400 to 2150 m asl on both north- and south-facing slopes. We find decreasing temperature signals with decreasing elevation in MXD and TRW, though correlation coefficients are generally higher for MXD and on the warmer and dryer south exposed slopes. While the greatest temperature signals are found for MJJA at highest elevations with r = 0.71 for MXD and r = 0.57 for TRW (both p < 0.05 and for the 1928–2009 common period), MXD still correlates significantly positive at the lowest elevation site that is ~750 m below the treeline. Our findings indicate the suitability of MXD over TRW for temperature reconstructions when using historical wood sources of unknown origin.     

三种林分生物量估算方法的比较

区域森林生物量的估算方法是人们目前关注的焦点,建立林分生物量模型成为一种趋势.本文以吉林省落叶松人工林固定样地为例,采用非线性似乎不相关回归法构建2种林分生物量模型,即基于林分变量的林分生物量模型(模型系统Ⅰ)和基于生物量换算系数的林分生物量模型(模型系统Ⅱ),给出落叶松人工林固定生物量换算系数值,并比较了3种林分生物量估算方法的预估精度.结果表明: 所建立的2种林分生物量模型中,总生物量和树干生物量模型拟合和预测效果较好,其R_a²>0.95,且均方根误差(RMSE)、平均预测误差(MPE)和平均绝对误差(MAE)都较小.树叶和树枝生物量模型拟合和预测效果相对较差,其模型的R_a²<0.95.模型系统Ⅰ和模型系统Ⅱ的预测精度均优于固定生物量换算系数法.基于生物量换算系数的林分生物量模型属于材积源生物量法,其本质与基于林分变量的林分生物量模型不同,但二者的预测效果相当.固定生物量换算系数的预测能力较差,将生物量与蓄积量之比假定为恒定常数是不恰当的.此外,为了使模型参数估计更有效,所建立的生物量模型应当考虑林分总生物量及各分项生物量的可加性.     

Spatially quantitative control of the number of cotyledons in a clonal population of somatic embryos of hybrid larch Larix x leptoeuropaea

• Background and Aims Many conifer embryos, both in naturalseeds and in clonal populations of somatic embryos, displayvariability in the number of cotyledons. In hybrid larch, Larixx leptoeuropaea (synonymous with L. x marschlinsii Coaz), suchvariability has previously been reported in somatic embryos,together with a decrease in the average cotyledon number whenbenzyladenine (BA) is applied exogenously. Described here isa spatially quantitative study with the aim of throwing somelight on the way cotyledon number is determined, and hence themechanism of cotyledon formation. • Methods Stock cultures of embryogenic tissue were maintainedand later made embryogenically active by standard methods. Developmentthrough cotyledon formation was followed by optical microscopywith quantitative measurement of embryo diameter and numberof cotyledons. SEMs of representative stages and cotyledon numberswere done for purposes of illustration in this account. Existingmathematics of waveforms on a disc were cast into a form suitableto compare with the quantitative data. • Key Results The number of cotyledons is linearly relatedto the diameter of the apical surface of the embryo (which approximatesa circular disc) at the time of first appearance of the cotyledonprimordia. This linearity is a constant-spacing phenomenon betweenadjacent primordia. Addition of BA to the medium restricts therange of apical diameters without changing inter-cotyledon spacing.Slope/intercept ratio of the linear plot matches expectationfor initiation of cotyledon pattern as a harmonic waveform ona circular disc. • Conclusions The entire pattern of cotyledon primordiaarises as a single entity coordinated by a mechanism with wave-formingproperties. This is explicable by diverse mechanisms, especiallyeither mechanical buckling (‘biophysical’) or reaction–diffusionkinetics (‘physicochemical’).