激光光漂恢复技术测定林蛙卵第一次卵裂前卵表面的运动

激光光漂恢复技术测定了异硫氰基荧光素标记的林蛀卵表面分子在第一次卵裂前的运动。发现固着在玻片上的剥离“细胞膜”的分子运动形式为扩散。扩散系数为(4.6±1.3)×10~(-12)cm~2/s,可动部份为15%。完整卵子上的分子运动形式为流动。细胞膜在不停地流动着。它可能起着协助细胞质运动的作用。细胞膜流动的速度随时间而异,卵裂前不久,在大多数的卵子上,出现两个流动较慢的谷,少数细胞只测到一个谷。这可能与光漂起始时间,光斑与未来分裂沟的距离,和卵子间的差异有关。也讨论了这种速度变化与表面收缩波的关系。     

Fertilization cone formation in starfish oocytes: The role of the egg cortex actin microfilaments in sperm incorporation

The process of sperm incorporation into starfish (Asterias amurensis) oocytes was examined by electron and fluorescence microscopy. The fertilization cone began to form at the place where the acrosomal process fused with the egg surface and developed into an inverted conical mass containing a small amount of electron-dense cytoplasm. Microfilaments, which stained with NBD-phallacidin, were detected in the fertilization cone. Microvillar protrusions from the fully grown fertilization cone engulfed the sperm head outside the fertilization membrane. The sperm organelles were incorporated into the egg cortex with the absorption of the protrusions. Cytochalasin B inhibited sperm incorporation, fertilization cone formation, and actin filament organization. It is suggested that the development and reduction of the fertilization cone, which depend on the functioning of microfilaments, are necessary for sperm incorporation in starfish.     

Food Aversion Plus Odor Cue Protects Crop From Wild Mammals

Abstract: Wild mammals cause foraging damage to crops worldwide and nonlethal methods are required for controlling such damage. Many wildlife management situations demand protection of untreated foods. We tested learned food aversion plus an odor cue as a paradigm for protecting untreated model crop items from European badgers (Meles meles). Following conditioning with a combination of ziram and clove oil, badgers avoided untreated maize cobs in presence of a clove odor cue. A clove oil control did not condition badgers. This work has been an important step before proceeding to full-scale field trials for protecting growing crops on a wider scale. (JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 72(3):785–791; 2008)     

The behavioural responses of badgers (Meles meles) to exclusion from farm buildings using an electric fence

Behavioural investigations into the transmission of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) between badgers and cattle suggest that badger activity in farm buildings may incur a significant risk of cross-infection. However, measures to exclude badgers from buildings have not been systematically field-tested. In the present study, remote surveillance and radio-tracking were used to monitor the effect of electric fencing manipulations on the frequency of badger incursions into feed stores and cattle housing, and on badger ranging behaviour. Electric fencing was effective in preventing access to the farm buildings where it was installed and also significantly reduced incursions into unfenced buildings. Badger home range and core activity areas tended to increase in size when the fencing was installed, although they did not extend beyond the boundaries of the relevant social group territories. We discuss the logistical constraints of using electric fencing in this context and conclude that it is a potentially useful method of reducing contact between badgers and cattle, within farm buildings and yards.     

山葡萄种质资源DNA条形码通用序列的筛选

对山葡萄(Vitis amurensis)种质资源样品的ITS、ITS2、psb A-trn H、rbc L和mat K序列进行PCR扩增及测序,优化PCR反应的退火温度,比较各序列的扩增效率、测序成功率、品种间和品种内的差异及barcoding gap图,使用BLAST和NJ树法比较不同序列的鉴定能力,最终从5条DNA片段中筛选出可用于山葡萄种质资源鉴定的DNA条形码通用序列。结果表明,在采集的11份33个山葡萄样品中,psb A-trn H和ITS2序列的扩增与测序成功率较高,其品种间、品种内差异及barcoding gap较ITS、rbc L和mat K序列具有明显的优势,且ITS2序列能够鉴别psb A-trn H序列无法鉴别的品种。实验证明,ITS2和psb A-trn H序列是较适合鉴别山葡萄资源的DNA条形码序列组合。DNA条形码弥补了形态学鉴定的不足,可为山葡萄种质资源的准确鉴定提供科学依据。     

Body size clines in the European badger and the abundant centre hypothesis

Aim To test the abundant centre hypothesis by analysing the physical and climatic factors that influence body size variation in the European badger (Meles meles). Location Data were compiled from 35 locations across Europe. Methods We used body mass, body length and condylo‐basal length (CBL) as surrogates of size. We also compiled data on latitude, several climatic variables, habitat type and site position relative to the range edge. We collapsed all continuous climatic variables into independent vectors using principal components analysis (PCA), and used a general linear model to explain the morphometric variation in badger populations across the species’ range. Results Body mass and body length were nonlinearly and significantly related to latitude. In contrast, CBL was linearly related to latitude. Body mass changed nonlinearly along the temperature (PC1) gradient, with the highest values observed at mid‐range. Furthermore, body mass, body length and CBL differed significantly among habitats, with badgers showing larger size in temperate habitats and core areas relative to peripheral zones. Main conclusions Our analysis supports the nonlinear pattern predicted by the abundant centre hypothesis only for body mass and body length. These results imply that individuals are largest and heaviest at the centre of the climatic range of badger distribution. Variation of CBL with latitude follows a linear trend, consistent with Bergmann’s rule. Our results provide mixed support for the abundant centre hypothesis, and suggest food availability/quality to be the main mechanism underlying body size clines in this species.     

蒙古栎和紫椴幼苗对光环境转变的光合作用响应

比较研究了从温室5%光强转到10%、30%和100%光强处理下，蒙古栎（Quercus mongolica）和紫椴（Tilia amurensis）幼苗的光合能力和叶绿素荧光的响应，揭示了两个树种对光环境变化的不同适应情况及其光保护机制。结果表明，光强转换后两种幼苗都发生了严重光抑制，蒙古栎幼苗的最大光化学效率（F_v/F_m）在光强转变后第3天降到最低（0.52），紫椴幼苗在光强转变后第1天就降到了最低（0.67），蒙古栎降低幅度明显高于紫椴。之后随着光适应时间的延长逐渐恢复到原有水平，说明短时期的光抑制没有对两种幼苗的光合机构造成光损伤；从不同光照条件来看，无论是最大净光合速率（P_max），还是实际光化学效率（ФPSⅡ），2种幼苗均为30%光强下的值高于10%和100%光强，说明过低或过高的光强都不利于幼苗的生长发育，只有适当的中光才利于幼苗的生长发育；与30%光强相比，蒙古栎幼苗100%光强下P_max、F_v/F_m、ФPSⅡ、NPQ的变化幅度远大于紫椴幼苗，表明高光强对蒙古栎幼苗的影响要大于紫椴；100%光强下，2种幼苗均通过大量增加非光化学淬灭（NPQ）、类胡萝卜素和叶绿素之比（Car/Chl）耗散过剩光能，降低单位鲜重叶绿素含量（Chl）以减少光能吸收，避免了光合机构光破坏。     

黑龙江椴树属植物叶表皮形态学观察

利用扫描电子显微镜对紫椴（Tilia amurensis Rupr.）及糠椴（T. mandshurica Rupr.et Maxim.）叶片的微观形态结构特征进行观察，并进行微观形态结构的比较研究。研究结果表明紫椴与糠椴叶片上表皮微观形态相同，而下表皮气孔器的形态类型、蜡质纹饰和角质膜的形态特征、单位面积上星状毛的数量均表现出很大的差异。这些微观形态差异可作为区分紫椴和糠椴的分类学依据。     

黑龙江林蛙胃肠道5-羟色胺细胞的胚后发生

采用亲和素-生物素复合物(ABC)免疫组织化学法,对黑龙江林蛙(Rana amurensis)胚后发育各时期胃肠道中5-羟色胺(5-HT)细胞的发生过程进行了研究。结果显示,黑龙江林蛙胃中的5-羟色胺阳性细胞最早在第38期被检测到,小肠和大肠最早出现在第41期。从41期开始,5-羟色胺细胞分布于胃、小肠和大肠中,在同一发育时期中,胃部分布密度最大。同一部位在不同发育时期5-羟色胺细胞的分布密度不同,其中胃内5-羟色胺细胞在38期和43期分布最多,分布密度分别为1.8±0.62和1.8±0.89,45期分布数量最少,分布密度为1.1±0.31;小肠中5-羟色胺细胞在41期和43期分布最多,分布密度均为1.2±0.41,在44期和45期分布最少,分布密度分别为0.7±0.49和0.7±0.47;大肠中5-羟色胺细胞在第42期分布最多,分布密度为1.2±0.41,在44期分布最少,分布密度为0.7±0.47。5-羟色胺细胞最早分布在上皮细胞之间,随着胃肠道发育的日渐完善,在上皮基部或腺泡上皮之间也有分布。细胞形态变化不明显,有圆形、椭圆形、锥体形、长梭形和三角形。推测5-羟色胺阳性细胞的出现时间、形态以及分布型是与黑龙江林蛙的个体生长发育需要、胃肠道各段的功能以及食性转变相适应的。