Photoinhibition of holly (Ilex aquifolium) in the field during the winter

The distribution of holly ( Ilex aquifolium ) and its habitat preferences indicate a sensitivity to low temperature, particularly when exposed to high light. Experiments were conducted to determine whether photoinhibition of photosynthesis occurs in holly leaves in the field in United Kingdom during the winter. Photosynthetic efficiency was assessed in holly leaves that were exposed to or shaded from direct sunlight using measurements of photosynthetic oxygen evolution and chlorophyll fluorescence. Field measurements were conducted over 3 weeks during January and February. Correlation of the measurements of photosynthetic efficiency with weather conditions indicated that holly was suffering photoinhibition, particularly in leaves exposed to direct sunlight. Controlled environment studies demonstrated that exposure of leaves to low temperature and high light resulted in reductions in photosynthetic efficiency; however, leaves recovered rapidly when exposed to a higher temperature and reduced light level.     

Holly leaf‐miners on two continents: what makes an outbreak species?

1. Some herbivore species periodically undergo damaging, high‐density outbreak phases followed by less damaging low‐density phases. Others maintain steady, low to moderate density levels that do little damage to their hosts. 2. Two closely related holly leaf‐miner species were compared that share many ecological traits and have very similar life cycles, but only one of which exhibits outbreaks. Phytomyza ilicicola in the eastern U.S.A. varied widely in mortality and infestation levels, reaching local densities of over 10 mines per leaf. In contrast, Phytomyza ilicis in the U.K. showed low infestation and high mortality at all sites. Using data from the literature and from field studies, the factors responsible for these contrasting dynamics were sought. 3. Phytomyza ilicicola oviposits into the leaf lamina, and experiences weak larval competition only at high densities. Phytomyza ilicis oviposits into the leaf midrib, which leads to high mortality of young larvae before mine formation. Multiply mined leaves were therefore very common in P. ilicicola but rare in P. ilicis. 4. Differences in the parasitoid complexes of the two systems accounted for further differences in survival to adulthood. The main (larval) parasitoid, which was found to impose high, density‐dependent mortality on P. ilicis, is missing on P. ilicicola. It is replaced by an egg–pupal parasitoid, which varies in its impact at differe～t sites. Multiple emergence of adults from multiply mined leaves is therefore widespread in P. ilicicola but does not occur in P. ilicis. 5. The differences in oviposition behaviour and in the parasitoid complexes are likely to allow P. ilicicola to outbreak when habitat conditions are favourable, while P. ilicis is always tightly regulated.     

五种常绿冬青叶片防火性能评价

为了筛选冬青属(Ilex)植物优良防火品种,了解该属植物叶片燃烧表现特征,优化园林树种防火性能的评价方法,该文以克恩氏冬青(Ilex×koehneana)、史蒂芬冬青(Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’)、大别山冬青(I. dabieshanensis)、博福德冬青(I. cornuta ‘Burfordii’)、双核冬青(I. dipyrena)为研究对象,以海桐(Pittosporum tobira)和石楠(Photinia serrulata)作为参照,采用因子分析法对这七种植物鲜叶和干叶的防火性能分别进行综合评价。结果表明:(1)不同冬青品种鲜叶火灾性能指数存在显著性差异,其余指标均呈极显著性差异。(2)经过因子分析进行评价得出鲜叶抗火性从强到弱依次为博福德冬青史蒂芬冬青大别山冬青石楠海桐双核冬青克恩氏冬青;干叶抗火性从强到弱依次为史蒂芬冬青大别山冬青博福德冬青海桐双核冬青克恩氏冬青石楠。(3)综合鲜叶及干叶的评分结果,得出博福德冬青、史蒂芬冬青、大别山冬青得分较高,防火性能优于石楠和海桐,防火性能表现更突出。     

Cold acclimation of Ilex aquifolium under natural conditions with special regard to the photosynthetic apparatus

Frost resistance of leaves of holly ( Ilex aquifolium L.) increased from about −9°C in late summer to −24°C in mid-winter. The gradual rise in cold hardiness occurred when the minimum air temperature dropped to 0°C or below and was closely related to increase in the cellular sap concentration. Predominantly, the decrease in the osmotic potential of the cellular sap was caused by sugar accumulation, mainly of sucrose. The capacity of net photosynthesis of the leaves, as well as the total lipid and protein content and the proportion of individual lipids of the thylakoid membranes, did not significantly change during cold acclimation. The gradual shift towards desaturation in the fatty acids of the thylakoid lipids during the hardening period was neither correlated with alterations in the frost resistance nor did it affect the potential efficiency for various light-induced chloroplast membrane reactions such as linear photosynthetic electron transport, photophosphorylation and the proton gradient (ΔpH). It is suggested that in holly leaves reduction in cell volume changes during freeze-thawing and cryoprotection by sugars could play a dominant role for the increase in frost resistance. Seasonal changes in the degree of unsaturation of polar lipids of the thylakoids could contribute to maintain optimal functional efficiency of the membranes at low temperatures rather than to avoid freezing damage.     

喀斯特风水林和荒山生态系统碳储量的研究

所研究的风水林和荒山属于喀斯特地貌。喀斯特森林是一种脆弱的低生物量生态系统,土壤贫瘠,自我修复能力低,易受人为因素干扰。风水林指人们居住地附近的一片茂盛的森林,认为有神居住而崇拜,严禁被砍伐和破坏。荒山是喀斯特森林植被在人为干扰后出现岩石裸露产生的石漠化现象。该研究通过野外调查、实验室分析、数理统计等对广西罗城喀斯特风水林和荒山生态系统碳储量进行对比性研究。结果表明:喀斯特风水林植被、土壤和枯落物碳储量分别是荒山的7.42倍、5.9倍和1.1倍,风水林和荒山生态系统碳储量分别为137.06、93.73 t·hm~(-2),其中土壤碳库贡献率最高,而林下植被和枯落物却较低,表明风水林森林生态系统碳储量明显高于荒山。通过风水林和荒山的碳储量比较研究,为评价风水林碳汇提供依据,为制定森林管理政策、保护村社水平的植被提供数据参考。此外,还探讨了少数民族朴素的生态伦理思想在保护森林和增汇方面的作用,丰富了生态伦理学内容,对传承和弘扬少数民族传统文化、恢复生态具有重要意义。     

Anthocyanins of holly fruits

Anthocyanin distribution in the fruits of Ilex closely followed an accepted taxonomic classification. Within the evergreen subgenus Aquifolium, species belonging to section Lioprinus produced only cyanidin pigments while in section Aquifolium, pelargonidin was the major anthocyanin. Likewise, in the deciduous subgenus Prinos, species of section Prinoides contained cyanidin pigments and those of section Euprinus had pelargonidin compounds. Exceptions to this pattern and the bearing of pigment studies on breeding are discussed.     

First report of Xiphinema brevicolle Lordello et Costa, 1961 (Nematoda, Longidoridae) in Japan

Mixed populations of Xiphinema americanum-group species were detected from a root zone soil sample of Japanese holly, Ilex crenata, during a survey for plant-parasitic nematodes of commercial ornamental plant nurseries in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. From the result of the morphological study, the species were identified as Xiphinema brevicolle and Xiphinema sp. This is the first record of Xiphinema brevicolle in Japan. Morphometrics of Xiphinema brevicolle generally agree with those of the type specimens and the topotype specimens. Xiphinema sp. morphometrically resembles Xiphinema paramonovi except for tail length. The mitochondrial COI region, the nuclear 18S rDNA and the nuclear large subunit rDNA D2/D3 region of the species were sequenced and compared in the molecular study. For the COI region, PCR primers were newly designed to obtain longer sequences, ca. 900 bp, than previously used. Sequence identities of COI, 18S and D2/D3 regions between these two populations were 84.0-84.1%, 99.9% and 98.1-98.2%, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses of maximum likelihood trees were carried out to compare genetic relationships among the group and some suggestions were made on the Xiphinema brevicolle-subgroup.     

枸骨的化学成分

从枸骨(Ilex cornuta Lindl,ex paxt.)中分离得到20个化合物,鉴定了16个,分别为：枸骨甙1(Gougusidel,V)即坡摸酸3-β-O-O-L吡喃阿拉伯糖甙;枸骨甙2(Gouguside 2,Ⅵ)即3-β-O-D-吡喃葡萄糖基坡摸酸-β-28-O-D吡喃葡萄糖酯;枸骨甙3(Gouguside 3,Ⅶ)即3-β-O-(β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基)-α-L吡喃葡萄糖基坡摸酸-β-28-O-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯的类似物;枸骨甙4(Gouguside 5,ⅩⅦ)即3-β-O-(β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基)-α-L-吡喃葡萄糖基坡摸酸-β-28-O-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯;枸骨甙5(Gouguside 5,ⅩⅧ)即坡摸酸3-β-O-α-L-2’-乙酰氧基吡喃阿拉伯糖基-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯,枸骨甙6(Gouguside 6,ⅩⅪ)即3-β-O-(β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基)-α-L-4-乙酰氧基吡喃阿拉伯糖基坡摸酸-β-28-O-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯;枸骨甙7(Gouguside 7,ⅩⅩ)即3-β-O-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖基-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯;胡萝卜甙(daucostorol Ⅷ);2,4-二羟基苯甲酸(2,4-dihydroxybenzoicacid I);3,4-二羟基桂皮酸(3,4-dihyroxycinnamunic acid Ⅱ,Ⅳ);长链脂肪酸或醇5个(Longchain fatty acid Ⅲ,Ⅵ,Ⅶ,Ⅷ,ⅩⅣ)。在鉴定的16个化合物中,枸骨甙1、枸骨甙2、枸骨甙6和枸骨甙7为首次从枸骨中分离得到,枸骨甙3和枸骨甙4为新化合物。