利用卫星追踪颈圈对圈养野生双峰驼野化放归的监测

2012-2014年,通过对甘肃敦煌西湖国家级自然保护区野化放归的两峰野生双峰驼（Camelus ferus）佩带卫星追踪颈圈进行跟踪监测,利用最小凸多边形法和内核法开展了放归生境中野骆驼的活动范围和空间利用研究。研究期间,分别进行了22个月(ID:108444)和9个月(ID:108445)的跟踪监测,获得了3403个(ID:108444) 和1573个(ID:108445)定位成功的GPS位点。野骆驼放归后的前两个月仍存在一定的对圈养环境的依赖,两个月后野骆驼的活动范围开始向外扩展,直至四个月后,基本扩展至整个放养的围栏,活动范围分别从9.5109 km²增加到19.3694 km2 (ID:108444),8.8943 km² 增加到19.4192 km² (ID:108445)。整个监测期间,95% Kernel活动范围分别为7.7181km² (ID:108444) 和 3.0321 km² (ID:108445)。从整个监测期间(ID:108444)的50% Kernel活动范围（0.2811 km²）来看,野骆驼整个放归期间仍然比较依赖原先的圈养环境;野骆驼存在对胡杨疏林的偏好;同时,放归的野骆驼仍然保持了对人的亲近行为。从2013年整年来看,放归野骆驼实际生境利用,春、秋两季范围大,夏、冬两季范围较小。放归的野骆驼不同季节对主要生境的利用也有所不同,最为明显的是夏季,野骆驼活动范围集中在荒漠地区,避开植被多的区域以避免蚊虫叮咬。本研究进一步了解了野骆驼的行为习性及其适应环境的行为对策,为野骆驼圈养种群的科学管理和进一步野化放归提供了理论依据。     

罗布泊野骆驼的家域特征及其意义

野双峰骆驼(Camelus ferus)生活在荒漠戈壁, 种群数量稀少, 栖息地地形复杂多样, 且有长距离迁徙习性, 目前对其家域面积和重要栖息地范围的研究只有定性描述。本研究于2012年5月至2013年7月, 在阿奇克谷地和阿尔金山北麓捕捉了8峰野骆驼并安装GPS卫星跟踪项圈, 分别获得了12-423天的13,748个GPS位点记录。研究结果表明, 8峰野骆驼的100%最小凸多边形(minimum convex polygons, MCP)家域面积分别为1,775-11,768 km², 总家域面积为32,821 km², 占罗布泊野骆驼分布区面积的23.1%, 平均家域面积为7,349 ± 1,323 km²。野骆驼个体家域面积季节间差异显著, 秋季最大, 其次是冬季和夏季, 春季最小, 秋季是春季的4.4倍。野骆驼在繁殖季节的家域平均面积为879 ± 320 km², 非繁殖季节为998 ± 106 km², 二者间无显著差异。除了项圈编码为135号的野骆驼和其他7峰野骆驼的家域没有重叠外, 其余7峰野骆驼的家域都有重叠。这7峰野骆驼的家域总面积是24,910 km², 占罗布泊野骆驼分布区总面积的17.5%, 重叠区面积是515 km²。鉴于野骆驼主要分布在阿奇克谷地及以南区域、阿尔金山北麓, 建议将罗布泊野骆驼国家级自然保护区位于阿奇克谷地北山以北的核心区部分区域、磁海低地以南的山区和阿尔金山西部原为实验区的部分区域调整为缓冲区, 而将阿尔金山北麓至库姆塔格沙漠之间的戈壁地带原为缓冲区的部分区域调整为核心区。     

Eurasian badger habitat selection in Mediterranean environments: Does scale really matter?

It is widely believed that spatial scale affects habitat selection, and should influence management options, especially for species with wide geographic distribution or large territories. Eurasian badger habitat selection has been well studied throughout most of its European distribution range, but never at multiple spatial scales. We used compositional analysis to assess habitat selection of Eurasian badgers in southern Portugal at four spatial scales (1, 4, 25, and 100 km²). We assessed habitat use from setts, latrines and footprints presence, and road kills. Oak woodlands with understorey were selected at all scales, being the most preferred habitat at 3 scales (1, 4, and 100 km²). Pastures were most selected at the scale of the 25 km² cell, but their use was not significantly different from oak woodland with understorey. Shrubs and pastures were also secondly important at the majority of scales. Contrary to findings at northern latitudes, deciduous forests decreased in importance as cell size increased. In the highly humanized and fragmented landscape of southern Portugal, Eurasian badgers are selecting the matrix of oak woodlands interspersed with patches of pastures, shrubs and riparian vegetation. In these oak woodlands, scale does not have a marked effect. Management for badgers should provide, for at least, 30% of oak woodland cover at all scales. Our study illustrates the across-scale importance of maintaining the historically human altered, sustainable and unique landscape and land use system – the montado.     

基于CLUE-S模型的三江平原景观格局变化及模拟

三江平原是我国沼泽地集中连片且分布面积最大的地区之一,在维持区域生态安全方面发挥着不可替代的作用.本研究基于3S技术,对1980-2010年三江平原土地利用和景观格局变化进行分析.结果发现: 1980-2010年,研究区景观格局主要变化特征为沼泽地面积减少7135 km²,减幅达59.1%,水田面积增加18010 km²,增幅达610.1%;景观指数分析结果表明,斑块数量增加,景观破碎化越来越严重,景观异质性增加,各景观类型向均匀化方向发展.基于1980-2010年5期土地利用图对CLUE-S模型进行校正和验证,30年时间尺度上模拟结果与真实景观的Kappa指数为0.71,说明模型适宜研究区30年内的模拟研究.基于校正好的模型对2010-2030年湿地变化进行多预案模拟(历史预案、规划预案、生态恢复预案),结果显示,历史预案下,沼泽地面积减少2515.44 km²,水田面积增加19656.24 km²;规划预案下,沼泽地面积减少303.28 km²,水田面积增加1392.08 km²;生态恢复预案下,沼泽地面积增加3585.60 km²,水田面积增加289.72 km².应用景观指数评价模拟结果为:历史预案下,景观格局破碎化越来越严重;规划预案下,景观格局变化不大;生态恢复预案下,湿地面积不断增加,湿地连通性升高,各景观类型向均衡方向发展,景观格局不断优化.     

Annual changes of bacterial mortality due to viruses and protists in an oligotrophic coastal environment (NW Mediterranean)

The impact of viruses and protists on bacterioplankton mortality was examined monthly during 2 years (May 2005–April 2007) in an oligotrophic coastal environment (NW Mediterranean Sea). We expected that in such type of system, (i) bacterial losses would be caused mainly by protists, and (ii) lysogeny would be an important type of virus–host interaction. During the study period, viruses and grazers together were responsible for 50.6 ± 40.1% day⁻¹ of bacterial standing stock losses (BSS) and 59.7 ± 44.0% day⁻¹ of bacterial production losses (BP). Over the first year (May 2005–April 2006), protists were the principal cause of bacterial mortality, removing 29.9 ± 20.4% day⁻¹ of BSS and 33.9 ± 24.3% day⁻¹ of BP, whereas viral lysis removed 13.5 ± 17.0% day⁻¹ of BSS and 12.3 ± 12.3% day⁻¹ of BP. During the second year (May 2006–April 2007), viruses caused comparable bacterial losses (29.2 ± 14.8% day⁻¹ of BSS and 40.9 ± 20.7% day⁻¹ of BP) to protists (28.6 ± 25.5% day⁻¹ of BSS and 32.4 ± 20.0% day⁻¹ of BP). In 37% of cases higher losses of BP due to viruses than due to protists were found. Lysogenic infection was detected in 11 of 24 samplings. Contrary to our expectations, lytic infections dominated over the two years, and viruses resulted to be a significant source of bacterial mortality in this oligotrophic site.     

利用不同家域计算方法对野骆驼栖息地空间利用的比较

<正>卫星追踪定位技术(Satellite tracking and positioning technology)对于野生动物监测和管理来说具有高效、便利、可靠等多方面的优点,基于卫星追踪定位可以获取大量的野生动物时空分布数据,用于目标物种的家域计算、生境选择和迁移模式研究等(Kranstauber et al., 2012; Byrne et al.,     

1992—2018年内蒙古自治区植被动态演替特征及驱动力

人类的建设与破坏活动是植被动态变化的重要根源之一,利用遥感探究植被演替的量化监测过程及驱动力能够很好揭示人类活动对生态本底的影响。本研究利用欧洲航天局逐年土地覆被数据及地理学信息图谱方法,从植被型组、植被型尺度分析1992—2018年内蒙古自治区植被动态演替方向、演替速度及演替序列,明晰植被演替特征并量化其演替驱动力。结果表明: 研究期间,内蒙古自治区植被数量结构为“植增荒减”,具体年增长速率依次为耕地(353.10 km²)>草原(243.92 km²)>森林(-16.22 km²)>灌丛(-120.37 km²)>荒漠(-556.31 km²),并且空间相邻分布的草原、荒漠、灌丛三者的面积变化存在权衡关系。植被演替空间呈“绿进沙退”格局,演替热点集中于西辽河平原、内蒙古中部荒漠-草原交界处及黄河沿岸;植被演替序列结构复杂,进展、逆行演替相互交错,不同群落演替流量的截流率差距突出,其中,植被型组草原、灌丛与植被型草地、雨养农田群落在演替过程中截获最多演替流量。植被动态演替的核心驱动力为农牧业生产、经济发展水平、人口规模、生态工程、气候变化。作为“植物群落学-景观生态学”的实例研究,本研究结果可为植被格局优化、演替等级提升等生态措施实施空间的划定提供科学依据。     

Towards an optimal sampling strategy for Alexandrium catenella (Dinophyceae) benthic resting cysts

The study proposes methodological developments to optimize sampling strategy of resting cysts of Alexandrium catenella to estimate their abundance with a predefined error. This work also aims to provide information on spatial distribution of resting cysts in sediments. The distribution mode of A. catenella resting cysts related to the abundance variability was studied through sediment cores sampling on four different spatial scales and using Ludox CLX gradient density method. The quantification method underestimates by a factor of 2 the resting cysts abundance in one gram of sediment. Application of Taylor's power law allowed us to define a compromise between sampling effort and abundance estimation error. In the case of A. catenella resting cysts from Thau lagoon, the optimal sampling strategy consists of sampling 10 stations on a surface of 2 km² for a given coefficient of variability (C) of 15%, sampling 3 sediment cores at each station (C = 30%) and counting only one replicate by core (C = 18%). Results related to the application of Taylor's power law are closely dependent on resting cyst density and aggregation in a given sediment. In our area, A. catenella resting cysts are mainly observed in the upper 3 cm of sediment. Horizontally, their heterogeneity is lower on 10 cm² surface and tends to stabilize itself beyond a surface of 10 m². Each author has to carry out this pre-sampling effort for his own resting cysts-forming species, in his own area, in order to increase accuracy of resting cyst mapping.     

Artificial drainage and associated carbon fluxes (CO2/CH4) in a tundra ecosystem

Ecosystem flux measurements using the eddy covariance (EC) technique were undertaken in 4 subsequent years during summer for a total of 562 days in an arctic wet tundra ecosystem, located near Cherskii, Far-Eastern Federal District, Russia. Methane (CH₄) emissions were measured using permanent chambers. The experimental field is characterized by late thawing of permafrost soils in June and periodic spring floods. A stagnant water table below the grass canopy is fed by melting of the active layer of permafrost and by flood water. Following 3 years of EC measurements, the site was drained by building a 3 m wide drainage channel surrounding the EC tower to examine possible future effects of global change on the tundra tussock ecosystem. Cumulative summertime net carbon fluxes before experimental alteration were estimated to be about +15 g C m⁻² (i.e. an ecosystem C loss) and +8 g C m⁻² after draining the study site. When taking CH₄ as another important greenhouse gas into account and considering the global warming potential (GWP) of CH₄ vs. CO₂, the ecosystem had a positive GWP during all summers. However CH₄ emissions after drainage decreased significantly and therefore the carbon related greenhouse gas flux was much smaller than beforehand (475 ± 253 g C-CO₂-e m⁻² before drainage in 2003 vs. 23 ± 26 g C-CO₂-e m⁻² after drainage in 2005).     

Demography of Bouteloua gracilis in a mixed prairie: analysis of genets and individuals

1 We analysed a data set containing the locations and sizes of individual plants from five 1-m² permanent quadrats that had been mapped annually from 1934 to 1972. We digitized each map and used geographical information software to evaluate annual recruitment and mortality, age structure, survivorship and longevity of genets and individuals of Bouteloua gracilis .
2 Ninety-one per cent of the years between 1938 and 1972 had at least one seedling recruited. An average of 10.3 genets died annually, although the variability among years was high (CV = 70%). The number of seedlings recruited each year was significantly correlated with the number of genets dying. Most genets died before age 10 and the average life span was 3.7 years, although some genets were much longer lived (> 38 years).
3 The average number of individuals per genet was 1.3. Excluding seedlings, 56% of the genets were represented by a single individual. The annual number of individuals in the 5 m² ranged from 29 to 278. Average mortality of individuals was 25.8 per year and the variability among years was high (CV = 91%).
4 The plant community appeared to be relatively stable and openings created by mortality were recolonized by recruitment. Climatic variability did not have a large influence on demography.     

基于样线法和非损伤性标志重捕法对古田山小麂种群现状评价

为分析古田山自然保护区内小麂种群资源的现状,制定合理的保护和管理措施,本研究结合传统的样带调查法和非损伤性标志重捕法进行小麂种群资源的调查与评估。2014年4月、7月、10月和2015年1月在古田山自然保护区内进行了4次调查,结果显示：样带法得到全区的种群密度为(5.8±0.4)只/km²,种群数量为(473.5±29.2)只,其中核心区种群密度最高,为(7.5±0.7)只/km²,种群数量为(160.8±14.0)只;缓冲区为(5.7±0.6)只/km2,种群数量为(98.2±10.4)只;实验区密度最低,为(3.3±0.5)只/km²,种群数量为(140.5±20.7)只。非损伤性标志重捕法得到全区种群密度为(4.9±0.3)只/km²,种群数量为(397±26)只。样带法调查显示,不同功能区之间的种群密度随季节发生变化,核心区、缓冲区和实验区均是春季种群密度最高,保护区内小麂主要栖息在海拔400-800 m之间,夏季向高海拔区域迁移,冬季则向低海拔迁移。SRY性别鉴定结果表明,古田山小麂种群季节间平均雌雄性比1.17∶1,周年雌雄性比为1.11∶1（9只雌性,84只雄性）（x=0.458,P=0.499）,雌性个体的数量优势并不是很明显,若要进一步提高种群数量,则需要加强保护。     

安徽大别山区不同森林植被类型土壤蓄水能力研究

通过对安徽大别山区上舍小流域不同森林植被类型土壤持水特性的测定结果表明:马尾松中龄林、马尾松成熟林、毛竹林、杉木中龄林土壤蓄水能力在48 129~69 487t/km²之间,比坡耕地的26 684t/km²高出1~2倍。为实现森林土壤水库的功能,各森林地类蓄存1亿m³水分所需相应的面积为1 439.1~2077.7km²,而坡耕地则需3 747.5km²。     

Purification and characterization of UDPG:ginsenoside Rd glucosyltransferase from suspended cells of Panax notoginseng

Heterogeneity of ginsenosides is an interesting and important issue because those structure-similar secondary metabolites have different or even totally opposite pharmacological activities. In this work, a new enzyme UDP-glucose:ginsenoside Rd glucosyltransferase (UGRdGT), which catalyzes the formation of ginsenoside Rb₁ from ginsenoside Rd [Biotechnol. Bioeng. 89: 444–52, 2005], was purified approximately 145-fold from suspended cells of Panax notoginseng with an overall yield of 0.2%. Purification to apparent homogeneity, as judged by SDS-PAGE, was successfully achieved by using sequential ammonium sulphate precipitation, anion-exchange chromatography and native PAGE. The enzyme had a molecular mass of 36 kDa, and its activity was optimal at pH 8.5 and 35 °C. The enzyme activity was enhanced by Mn²⁺, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺, but strongly inhibited by Zn²⁺, Hg²⁺, Co²⁺, Fe²⁺ and Cu²⁺. The apparent K_m value for UDP-glucose and ginsenoside Rd was 0.32 and 0.14 mM, respectively. The biotransformation yield from ginsenoside Rd to Rb₁ by UGRdGT in 50 mM Tris–HCl buffer at pH 8.5 and 35 °C was over 80%. This work provides a basis for further molecular study on the ginsenoside Rb₁ biosynthesis by P. notoginseng cells and it is also useful for potential application to in vitro biotransformation from ginsenoside Rd to Rb₁.     

基于最小累积阻力模型的城镇土地空间重构——以广州市新塘镇为例

根据源-汇景观理论与生态系统服务理论,以城镇中心建设用地为扩展源,生态用地的生态系统服务价值贡献率为扩展阻力系数,对最小累积阻力模型(MCR)进行修正.基于此,模拟广州市新塘镇空间拓展过程,在保障生态安全格局的基础上,提出了重构城镇土地空间的优化路径.结果表明： 1988-2008年,模拟的城镇空间发展方向与新塘镇实际发展进程及发展强度吻合性良好;模拟结果将新塘镇空间划分为高阻力、较高阻力、中阻力和低阻力4个片区,各区面积分别为80.84、78.90、24.26、61.88 km²,城镇空间发展路径依次沿着低-中-较高-高阻力区进行;新塘镇生态适宜用地面积为159.74 km²,建设适宜用地面积为86.14 km²,生态冲突区面积为17.37 km²,生态冲突区主要分布在较高阻力区(10.38 km²)和高阻力区(6.99 km²).修正后的MCR可有效揭示新塘镇土地空间分配与空间冲突的关系,并能科学有效地判定城镇空间拓展最优路径.     

库木塔格沙漠地区野骆驼活动节律与家域特征

野生双峰驼(Camelus ferus)生存于中亚沙漠腹地, 是国家I级重点保护野生动物。为探究野骆驼活动节律和家域状况, 了解其时间和空间尺度上的活动模式, 为其有效保护管理提供支持。本研究于2012年5月至2013年7月利用GPS跟踪项圈先后对库木塔格沙漠地区7峰野骆驼进行轨迹跟踪。利用跟踪数据对野骆驼活动节律进行分析, 并采用布朗桥模型对野骆驼家域进行分析。结果表明: (1)野骆驼日活动节律呈现明显双峰模式, 属晨昏活动类型, 活动高峰期主要出现于上午6:00-9:00及下午15:00-20:00。(2)野骆驼晨昏活动高峰存在明显的季节性变动, 双峰从暖季到冷季向中午移动, 按间隔时间长短排序为: 夏季 > 春季 > 秋季 > 冬季。(3)野骆驼日活动强度有明显的季节性差异, 大小关系为: 夏季 > 秋季 > 春季和冬季, 春季和冬季间差异不显著。(4)野骆驼为核心家域利用类型, 且存在多个核心家域, 一些野骆驼家域分布于沙漠南北两侧, 意味着其具有横跨沙漠的运动能力。(5)野骆驼个体间家域面积差异显著, 性别间家域面积差异不显著。季节间家域面积差异显著, 从大到小排序为: 夏季(1,256.27 ± 427.45 km²) > 春季(556.90 ± 259.35 km²) > 秋季(396.77 ± 82.31 km²) > 冬季(250.83 ± 99.64 km²)。     

Growth and reproduction of Mesopotamian spiny eel (Mastacembelus mastacembelus Banks & Solander, 1794) in Ataturk Dam Lake (Şanliurfa), Turkey

Age at length, growth and reproduction of 220 Mastacembelus mastacembelus specimens from the Atatürk Dam Lake were studied from July 2005 to July 2006. Total lengths and weights ranged from 7.0 to 85.0 cm and from 6 to 1100 g, respectively. Maximum age was 13 years. The regression model fitted to length and weight data was W  =   0.0228  L ^2.43 for males and W  =   0.0029  L ^2.95 for females. The von Bertalaffy growth equations for males and females were L _t  = 99.2 [1−e^{−0.11 ( t −0.12)}] and L _t  = 69.2 [1−e^{−0.26 ( t −0.35)}], respectively. Males dominated especially at an older age; the overall sex ratio was 1 : 0.63 (M:F). The breeding period was from May to July. Fecundity ranged from 2540 to 24 000 eggs per female.     

River flow and fish abundance in a South African estuary

The ichthyofauna of the Thukela Estuary, a small (55 ha), shallow (<1·5 m) system on the KwaZulu-Natal coast (mean annual river runoff of 3865 × 10⁶ m³, from a large catchment of 29 000 km², is seasonal: peak inputs occurring between November and March), was dominated by the juveniles of marine taxa that used the estuary as a nursery area. A striking feature of the above community was the decline in fish abundance with increasing river input, with flow values >100 m³ s⁻¹ leading to increased loss of species from the system. This decline was linked to the lack of saline intrusion into the estuary and increased freshwater flooding through the system.     

秦岭地区大熊猫种群空间利用消长状态以及道路影响研究

研究大熊猫种群空间利用的消长动态及其干扰因素对识别大熊猫潜在生境、保护大熊猫种群可持续增长具有重要的现实意义。本文收集了第三次和第四次秦岭大熊猫种群及栖息地调查数据,借助地理信息系统空间分析工具,对比分析了大熊猫种群的空间利用变化格局,并探究了道路干扰对大熊猫种群空间利用格局的影响。结果显示：（1）2000-2012年间,佛坪、长青核心密集区大熊猫种群空间利用密度西北方向增加,东南方向减少,即黄柏塬保护区呈增加趋势,而佛坪、观音山和周至保护区交界处呈减少趋势。其中,局部高密度区面积减少,但整体空间利用面积增大,并呈向外围扩散趋势。种群空间利用密度最大增长达3.05痕迹点/ km²,最大减小密度达2.71痕迹点/km²。（2）距国道、省道和县道2000 m以内种群空间利用密度增幅上升,距乡村道路2000 m外种群空间利用密度变化减小,且距高速公路3500 m大熊猫种群空间利用密度由减转增。深入探讨大熊猫种群空间利用格局可为建设优良栖息地和潜在栖息地提供参考,其结论将有助于优化道路选址和保护区规划,缓解人为活动和野生动物之间的冲突。     

青藏高原高寒荒漠区藏羚适宜生境识别及其保护状况评估

藏羚作为青藏高原高寒荒漠区濒危有蹄类动物的典型代表,其生境保护对于维持其种群存续具有重要意义.本文考虑食物、地形、水系等藏羚关键生境因子及道路、居民点等人为干扰因子,基于生境适宜性模型,对青藏高原高寒荒漠区藏羚的潜在及有效生境适宜性进行了模拟分析.同时,基于保护比例及单位面积对适宜生境的捕获效率,评估了研究区内阿尔金山、可可西里和羌塘国家级自然保护区及其各功能分区的保护情况.结果表明： 青藏高原高寒荒漠区潜在和有效适宜生境面积分别为2.84×10⁵和2.08×10⁵ km²,人为干扰造成的生境退化达16.1%.其中,阿尔金山、可可西里和羌塘保护区所覆盖的潜在适宜生境面积分别为2.01×10⁴、3.13×10⁴和1.26×10⁵ km²;考虑道路、居民点等人为干扰因素,其有效适宜生境面积分别为1.75×10⁴、2.81×10⁴和9.95×10⁴ km²,上述干扰因素导致的生境减损率分别为12.9%、10.2%和21.1%,表明羌塘道路、居民点等人为干扰相对较严重.尽管目前该区域3大保护区保护了藏羚2/3以上的适宜生境,体现了良好的保护效率,但仍存在一定游离于保护体系之外的保护空缺.在保护区功能区划水平上,除核心区外,缓冲区和实验区的保护比例和保护效率也不容忽视.为强化对藏羚等濒危有蹄类的保护,有必要在保护区和功能分区水平上对现有保护体系进行优化调整,减少保护空缺、优化功能分区,提高保护体系对生境保护的有效性,并预先保护物种适应气候变化的潜在庇护所.