田间条件下黑垆土基础呼吸的季节和年际变化特征

明确土壤基础呼吸的季节和年际变化及其影响因素,对了解土壤有机碳的变化机理具有重要的意义。在长武农田生态系统国家野外科学观测研究站,本研究依托其长期（始于1984年）的裸地处理,于2009—2011年,利用Li—8100系统（Li—COR, Lincoln, NE, USA）监测了土壤呼吸、土壤水分和土壤温度,研究田间条件下土壤基础呼吸的年际和季节间变化及其与环境变量之间的关系。裸地土壤呼吸具有显著地季节和年际变异特性。2009年土壤呼吸速率波动于0.62—1.83mol?m-2?s-1,平均为1.16 mol?m-2?s-1;2010年土壤呼吸的变化范围为0.30—1.46 mol?m-2?s-1,均值为0.92 mol?m-2?s-1;2011年则为0.06—1.68 mol?m-2?s-1和0.88 mol?m-2?s-1。2009到2011的三年期间裸地土壤呼吸的年累积量依次为282、234和230 g CO2—C m-2。裸地土壤呼吸与土壤温度呈显著指数关系,而与土壤水分呈显著一元二次方程关系。土壤温度和土壤水分共同控制土壤呼吸的变化。试验期间,土壤呼吸累积量与试验期间降水总量相反,但与年均气温无关。在裸地处理上,因土壤呼吸年流失有机碳达到2.5 Mg CO2—C ha-1。     

亚热带沟叶结缕草草坪土壤呼吸

随城市化进程加速,城市草坪生态系统释放CO2将对区域碳循环产生重要影响。采用LI-8100开路式土壤碳通量测量系统对亚热带沟叶结缕草草坪（Zoysia matrella）土壤呼吸进行为期1a的定位研究,结果表明：草坪土壤呼吸季节动态呈现为单峰曲线,全年土壤呼吸速率的变化范围在38.99—368.50 mg C?m-2?h-1之间,年通量为1684 g C?m-2?a-1。土壤温度、总生物量、以及二者的交互作用对土壤呼吸季节变化的解释程度接近,分别为89%、88%和90%,但仅二者的交互作用进入土壤呼吸的逐步回归方程,表明草坪土壤呼吸的季节变化主要受土壤温度与总生物量共同驱动。春末修剪草坪对土壤呼吸速率没有显著影响。在秋末无雨时期,浇水后1—2d土壤湿度对土壤呼吸的促进作用可掩盖同期降温的影响,使土壤呼吸速率显著升高。     

中国亚热带森林转换对土壤呼吸动态及通量的影响

通过用静态碱吸收法对中国亚热带福建三明格氏栲自然保护区内的格氏栲天然林和33年生的格氏栲人工林及杉木人工林的土壤呼吸进行为期2a的定位研究,结果表明,3种森林土壤呼吸速率季节变化均呈单峰曲线,最大值出现在5月至6月份,最小值出现在12月至翌年1月份。格氏栲天然林、格氏栲人工林和杉木人工林土壤呼吸速率一年中变化范围分别在403.47～1001.12mgCO2m-2h-1、193.89～697.86mgCO2m-2h-1和75.97～368.98mgCO2m-2h-1之间。2002年土壤呼吸速率主要受土壤温度影响,但在极端干旱的2003年则主要受土壤湿度的影响。双因素关系模型(R=aebTWc)拟合结果优于仅考虑土壤温度或土壤湿度的单因素关系模型,土壤温度和土壤湿度共同解释不同年份不同森林土壤呼吸速率季节变化的80%～96%。杉木林土壤呼吸对气候变化敏感性高于格氏栲天然林和人工林。格氏栲天然林、格氏栲人工林和杉木人工林土壤呼吸年通量分别为13.742、9.439和4.543tC·hm-2·a-1,前者分别约是后二者的1.5倍和3.0倍。森林转换对土壤呼吸通量的影响可能与枯落物数量和质量、根系呼吸、土壤有机质数量和质量的变化有关。     

苏北淤泥质海岸典型防护林地土壤呼吸及其温度敏感性

土壤呼吸及其温度敏感性研究是准确估计陆地生态系统碳平衡对未来气候变化响应的基础.我国漫长的淤泥质海岸有着大面积的防护林,其碳汇服务功能是一个非常值得研究的科学问题,因此,对淤泥质海岸防护林生态系统土壤呼吸及其温度敏感性的研究具有重要的意义.研究采用碱液吸收法对苏北淤泥质海岸杨树Populus tomentosa Carr.及水杉Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & Cheng两种典型海防林土壤呼吸及其温度敏感性进行了研究.结果表明:杨树和水杉林地4～11月份土壤呼吸速率变化范围分别为337～732mgCO2m-2h-1和257～821mgCO2m-2h-1,呼吸通量分别为128.57gCO2m-2和121.38gCO2m-2.杨树和水杉林地土壤呼吸速率季节变化均近似单峰曲线,最大值均出现在7月份,最小值分别出现在4月份和11月份.模型R=a×exp(b×T)能够很好地拟合林内气温及土壤温度变化对土壤呼吸的影响,温度是影响土壤呼吸的主要因子,能够解释土壤呼吸季节变化的50.5%～80.9%.土壤含水量与土壤呼吸关系不显著,不是其主要影响因子.利用林内气温及土壤2、5cm和10cm处温度得到杨树林地的Q10值分别为1.45、1.97、2.08、2.01,水杉林地的Q10值分别为1.92、3.29、2.89、3.00.研究结果表明,水杉林地土壤呼吸对全球变暖的响应比杨树林地更敏感.     

不同树龄杨树人工林的根系呼吸季节动态

根系呼吸是准确评估森林生态系统土壤碳收支的一个重要依据。基于LI-COR-6400-09土壤呼吸系统连续2a测定的3个生长阶段杨树人工林的根系呼吸数据,分析了根系呼吸的季节变化规律及树龄、土壤水热因子和细根生物量对它的影响。结果表明:3个不同树龄人工林的根系呼吸速率均呈明显的季节变化,最大值出现在夏初,最小值出现在秋末,基本上与表层土壤温度的季节变化相一致。根系呼吸的峰值早于土壤温度和细根生物量的峰值,说明林木根系的季节生长节律、地下碳分配模式都可能影响根系呼吸的季节变化。2年生人工林的根系呼吸速率最高,平均为3.78μmolCO2m-2s-1,并随树龄增长呈下降趋势。3个树龄人工林根系呼吸占土壤呼吸的比例介于38.6%-58.0%之间,且2年生人工林最大。不同林龄之间根系呼吸的差异主要与根系的生长周转速率及代谢活性随生长阶段的变化有关。总的来说,表层土壤温度和细根生物量的协同作用可解释根系呼吸速率变化的76%。此外在评估一个轮伐期内的根系呼吸强度时,应考虑不同生长阶段对它的影响。     

长白山高山冻原土壤呼吸及其影响因子分析

主要研究了长白山高山冻原土壤呼吸与生物量、凋落物和土壤理化因子的相互关系。运用典范相关分析法(CanonicalCorrelationAnalysis)分析了长白山高山冻原生态系统中影响土壤呼吸的主要理化因子。结果表明,长白山高山冻原4种典型土壤类型的土壤呼吸量依次为泥炭化高山冻原土250·79g·m-2·yr-1、草甸化高山冻原土227·69g·m-2·yr-1、潜育化高山冻原土211·36g·m-2·yr-1和石质化高山冻原土209·42g·m-2·yr-1。土壤呼吸与地下生物量显著相关(R2=0·85,n=15,P<0·05);土壤呼吸与凋落物量的空间变化不完全相同;影响长白山高山冻原土壤呼吸的主要理化因子是C/N、土壤持水量、有机质和总氮。     

艾比湖地区土壤呼吸对季节性冻土厚度变化的响应

利用LI-8100土壤CO2排放通量全自动测量系统,于2010年1～4月测定了艾比湖地区不同植被类型样地的土壤呼吸速率,结合环境因子、冻土厚度及室内土壤理化性质分析,探讨了温带干旱区季节性冻土厚度变化对土壤呼吸的影响。结果表明：土壤温度在冻结期是影响冻土厚度的最主要环境因子,而解冻期冻土厚度变化与土壤温度等环境因子关系不显著（P>0.05）;冻土厚度在不同时期影响土壤呼吸速率的程度不同,冻结期两者呈显著正相关（R2=0.782,P<0.05）,解冻初期两者呈弱相关（P>0.05）;土壤呼吸速率在土壤冻结期与解冻初期不存在显著差异（P>0.05）,但在解冻完全期则表现出明显的增加趋势（差值为0.14～0.37μmol?m-2?s-1）,表明冻土融化会明显地增加土壤碳排放,从而增加大气中的CO2。研究结果初步阐明了艾比湖地区季节性冻土厚度变化对土壤呼吸的影响,为揭示全球变暖背景下冻土退化过程中的碳释放机理提供理论基础。     

克氏针茅(Stipa krylovii)草原土壤呼吸及其影响因子

基于LI6400-09便携式光合作用测量系统的土壤呼吸观测系统对内蒙古克氏针茅(Stipa krylovii)草原2005年5月至9月的土壤呼吸作用的测定结果,研究了克氏针茅草原土壤呼吸速率的日、生长季动态及其控制因子.结果表明,在生长季节,克氏针茅草原土壤呼吸速率的日季动态均呈单峰型变化;日最大值和最小值分别出现在10:00～13:00和凌晨4:00左右;生长季日均最大值(0.14mgCO2m-2s-1)出现在6月份,日均最小值(0.03mgCO2m-2s-1)出现在8月份.在日尺度上,随着生长期的变化,控制土壤呼吸作用的环境因子有所不同;在生长初期和末期土壤呼吸速率的限制因子主要为总辐射,而在生长中期,控制因子则为气温和土壤含水量.在整个生长季的尺度上,极显著影响土壤呼吸作用的环境因子则为土壤含水量(0～10cm、10～20cm、20～30cm)、总辐射和气温.约有72%的土壤呼吸作用生长季变异是由表层土壤含水量和总辐射共同决定的,其中0～10cm土壤含水量是影响克氏针茅草原土壤呼吸作用在生长季节变化的主导环境因子,可以单独解释土壤呼吸作用变异的51%.     

西天目山毛竹林土壤呼吸特征及其影响因子

毛竹(Phyllostachys edulis)是中国南方重要的森林资源,在区域碳平衡中扮演重要的作用。研究毛竹林土壤呼吸特征及影响因子有助于了解其土壤CO2释放过程的关键驱动因子,为进一步揭示毛竹林土壤碳循环特点提供科学依据。以浙江省西天目山自然保护区毛竹林为研究对象,利用LI-Cor8100开路式土壤碳通量测量系统测定(2007年5、8、11月,2008年1、3月)土壤呼吸速率及环境因子,同时取0—20 cm土层土样测定土壤酶活性,结果表明:(1)毛竹林土壤呼吸具有典型的日动态和季节变化模式,日动态变化较为平缓,土壤呼吸的季节变化较为显著(P0.05),最大值(5.99μmol.m-2.s-1)出现在2007年8月,最小值(1.08μmol.m-2.s-1)出现在2008年1月。(2)回归方程表明,土壤呼吸与土壤5 cm温度呈极显著的指数相关关系(P0.001),与土壤体积含水量相关性较弱(P0.05),与近地面大气温度和CO2浓度分别呈极显著的指数相关关系(P0.001)和显著的线性相关关系(P0.05)。(3)相关分析表明,土壤尿酶、蔗糖酶、纤维素酶活性与土壤呼吸均呈正相关,其中纤维素酶活性达到显著水平。综合分析表明毛竹林土壤温度是调控土壤呼吸季节变化的主要驱动因子,近地面大气环境及土壤酶活性的变化也对其产生不容忽视的影响。     

小兴安岭5种林型土壤呼吸时空变异

原始阔叶红松林、谷地云冷杉林、阔叶红松择伐林、次生白桦林、人工落叶松林是小兴安岭乃至东北地区的重要森林类型。采用红外气体分析法比较测定了这几种森林类型的土壤呼吸及其相关环境因子,分析探讨了这几种森林类型土壤呼吸的时空变异。结果表明:各林型土壤呼吸与5 cm深土壤温度(T5)呈显著的指数相关,并且土壤呼吸与土壤温度、土壤湿度及其相互作用的回归模型可以解释各林型土壤呼吸约71%的季节变异。生长季平均土壤呼吸速率为次生白桦林(3.59μmolCO.2m-.2s-1)>谷地云冷杉林(3.52μmolCO.2m-.2s-1)>阔叶红松择伐林(3.44μmolCO.2m-.2s-1)>原始阔叶红松林(2.58μmolCO.2m-.2s-1)>人工落叶松林(2.29μmolCO.2m-.2s-1),说明土壤呼吸对原始阔叶红松林人为干扰的响应是不同的。各林型Q10值介于1.84(人工落叶松林)—2.32(次生白桦林)之间。在整个生长季,各林型之间土壤呼吸的变异系数变化幅度为19.74%—37.39%,而各林型内土壤环间其变化幅度为32.13%—60.20%,显著大于样地间的变化幅度14.28%—35.70%(P<0.001),说明土壤呼吸在细微尺度上的差异更大。土壤湿度可以解释各林型(阔叶红松林除外)内部土壤呼吸15.8%—33.5%的空间异质性。     

The use and limits of ITS data in the analysis of intraspecific variation in Passiflora L. (Passifloraceae)

The discovery and characterization of informative intraspecific genetic markers is fundamental for evolutionary and conservation genetics studies. Here, we used nuclear ribosomal ITS sequences to access intraspecific genetic diversity in 23 species of the genus Passiflora L. Some degree of variation was detected in 21 of these. The Passiflora and Decaloba (DC.) Rchb. subgenera showed significant differences in the sizes of the two ITS regions and in GC content, which can be related to reproductive characteristics of species in these subgenera. Furthermore, clear geographical patterns in the spatial distribution of sequence types were identified in six species. The results indicate that ITS may be a useful tool for the evaluation of intraspecific genetic variation in Passiflora.     

Polymorphism in miR-31 and miR-584 binding site in the angiotensinogen gene differentially influences body fat distribution in both sexes

Angiotensinogen (AGT), its active fragments and microRNA-31 (miR-31) play an important role in adipocyte differentiation. AGT contains a miR-31 polymorphic binding site. We hypothesize that the rs7079 polymorphism in the miR-31/584 binding site of the AGT gene could influence body fat distribution. A total of 751 subjects (195 men, 556 women) were enrolled in the study. The rs7079 genotypes were determined by qRT-PCR. Anthropometric measurements were taken on all subjects, who were subsequently divided into two groups: obese (>30 kg m⁻²) and non-obese (<30 kg m⁻²). Linear regression models were created to determine the contributions of sex, obesity status and rs7079 to all measured parameters. Adding the rs7079 genotype significantly contributed to the linear regression model for waist circumference (p = 0.013), hip circumference (p = 0.018) and supraspinal skin-fold thickness (p = 1 × 10⁻³). Differences between sexes and between the obese and non-obese groups were observed. Waist circumference was lower in men carrying the A allele (p = 0.022); hip circumference was higher only in obese women carrying the A allele (p = 0.015). While men carrying the A allele had lower supraspinal skin-fold thickness (p = 0.022), this parameter was found to be higher in A allele carrying women (p = 3 × 10⁻³). The higher total sum of skin-fold thickness in A allele carrying women was restricted to obese individuals (p = 0.028). The presence of the A allele was associated with both lower tricipital skin-fold thickness in non-obese women (p = 0.023) and a trend of higher thickness in non-obese men (p = 0.065). Significant associations of rs7079 in the AGT gene and body fat distribution were observed. The distribution followed opposing patterns in both sexes.     

Genetic Variants Contribute to Gene Expression Variability in Humans

Expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) studies have established convincing relationships between genetic variants and gene expression. Most of these studies focused on the mean of gene expression level, but not the variance of gene expression level (i.e., gene expression variability). In the present study, we systematically explore genome-wide association between genetic variants and gene expression variability in humans. We adapt the double generalized linear model (dglm) to simultaneously fit the means and the variances of gene expression among the three possible genotypes of a biallelic SNP. The genomic loci showing significant association between the variances of gene expression and the genotypes are termed expression variability QTL (evQTL). Using a data set of gene expression in lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs) derived from 210 HapMap individuals, we identify cis-acting evQTL involving 218 distinct genes, among which 8 genes, ADCY1, CTNNA2, DAAM2, FERMT2, IL6, PLOD2, SNX7, and TNFRSF11B, are cross-validated using an extra expression data set of the same LCLs. We also identify ∼300 trans-acting evQTL between >13,000 common SNPs and 500 randomly selected representative genes. We employ two distinct scenarios, emphasizing single-SNP and multiple-SNP effects on expression variability, to explain the formation of evQTL. We argue that detecting evQTL may represent a novel method for effectively screening for genetic interactions, especially when the multiple-SNP influence on expression variability is implied. The implication of our results for revealing genetic mechanisms of gene expression variability is discussed.     

Very low mitochondrial variability in a stingless bee endemic to cerrado

Partamona mulata is a stingless bee species endemic to cerrado, a severely threatened phytogeographical domain. Clearing for pasture without proper soil treatment in the cerrado facilitates the proliferation of termite ground nests, which are the nesting sites for P. mulata. The genetic consequences of these changes in the cerrado environment for bee populations are still understudied. In this work, we analyzed the genetic diversity of 48 colonies of P. mulata collected throughout the species’ distribution range by sequencing two mitochondrial genes, cytochrome oxidase I and cytochrome B. A very low polymorphism rate was observed when compared to another Partamona species from the Atlantic forest. Exclusive haplotypes were observed in two of the five areas sampled. The sharing of two haplotypes between collection sites separated by a distance greater than the flight range of queens indicates an ancient distribution for these haplotypes. The low haplotype and nucleotide diversity observed here suggests that P. mulata is either a young species or one that has been through population bottlenecks. Locally predominant and exclusive haplotypes (H2 and H4) may have been derived from local remnants through cerrado deforestation and the expansion of a few colonies with abundant nesting sites.     

Mitochondrial genetic variability of Didelphis albiventris (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) in Brazilian localities

Didelphis albiventris is a well-known and common marsupial. Due to its high adaptability, this very widespread generalist species occurs under various environmental conditions, this even including protected regions and disturbed urban areas. We studied a 653 bp fragment of cytochrome oxidase c (COI) from 93 biological samples from seven Brazilian localities, with linear distances ranging between 58 and about 1800 km to analyze the effects of geographic distances on variability and genetic differentiation. The haplotype network presented nine haplotypes and two genetic clusters compatible with the two most distant geographic areas of the states of Minas Gerais, in the southeast, and Rio Grande do Sul, in the extreme south. As each cluster was characterized by low nucleotide and high haplotype diversities, their populations were obviously composed of closely related haplotypes. Surprisingly, moderate to high F(ST) differentiation values and a very weak phylogeographic signal characterizes interpopulation comparisons within Minas Gerais interdemes, these being correlated with the presence of privative haplotypes. On a large rgeographic scale, a comparison between demes from Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul presented high F(ST) values and a robust phylogeographic pattern. This unexpected scenario implies that mtDNA gene flow was insufficient to maintain population cohesion, reflected by the observed high differentiation.     

POPDC1 scaffolds a complex of adenylyl cyclase 9 and the potassium channel TREK‐1 in heart

The establishment of macromolecular complexes by scaffolding proteins is key to the local production of cAMP by anchored adenylyl cyclase (AC) and the subsequent cAMP signaling necessary for cardiac functions. We identify a novel AC scaffold, the Popeye domain‐containing (POPDC) protein. The POPDC family of proteins is important for cardiac pacemaking and conduction, due in part to their cAMP‐dependent binding and regulation of TREK‐1 potassium channels. We show that TREK‐1 binds the AC9:POPDC1 complex and copurifies in a POPDC1‐dependent manner with AC9 activity in heart. Although the AC9:POPDC1 interaction is cAMP‐independent, TREK‐1 association with AC9 and POPDC1 is reduced upon stimulation of the β‐adrenergic receptor (βAR). AC9 activity is required for βAR reduction of TREK‐1 complex formation with AC9:POPDC1 and in reversing POPDC1 enhancement of TREK‐1 currents. Finally, deletion of the gene‐encoding AC9 (Adcy9) gives rise to bradycardia at rest and stress‐induced heart rate variability, a milder phenotype than the loss of Popdc1 but similar to the loss of Kcnk2 (TREK‐1). Thus, POPDC1 represents a novel adaptor for AC9 interactions with TREK‐1 to regulate heart rate control.     

Genetic variation in the Cytb gene of human cerebral Taenia solium cysticerci recovered from clinically and radiologically heterogeneous patients with neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis (NC) is a clinically and radiologically heterogeneous parasitic disease caused by the establishment of larval Taenia solium in the human central nervous system. Host and/or parasite variations may be related to this observed heterogeneity. Genetic differences between pig and human-derived T. solium cysticerci have been reported previously. In this study, 28 cysticerci were surgically removed from 12 human NC patients, the mitochondrial gene that encodes cytochrome b was amplified from the cysticerci and genetic variations that may be related to NC heterogeneity were characterised. Nine different haplotypes (Ht), which were clustered in four haplogroups (Hg), were identified. Hg 3 and 4 exhibited a tendency to associate with age and gender, respectively. However, no significant associations were found between NC heterogeneity and the different T. solium cysticerci Ht or Hg. Parasite variants obtained from patients with similar NC clinical or radiological features were genetically closer than those found in groups of patients with a different NC profile when using the Mantel test. Overall, this study establishes the presence of genetic differences in the Cytb gene of T. solium isolated from human cysticerci and suggests that parasite variation could contribute to NC heterogeneity.     

东莞银瓶山自然保护区蝶类群落的多样性

2010-2011年共分4期采用样线法对东莞银瓶山自然保护区蝶类群落进行系统调查.结果表明:银瓶山蝶类群落由9科31属42种组成;个体数量最多的科为粉蝶科,其次为凤蝶科、蛱蝶科和眼蝶科;Margalef丰富度指数从高到低依次为蛱蝶科、凤蝶科、粉蝶科、眼蝶科、弄蝶科、灰蝶科、蚬蝶科、斑蝶科和环蝶科;7、5月调查到的蝶类种类和数量较多,其次为11月,2月的蝶类种类和数量都明显减少;Shannon多样性指数从高到低依次为7、5、11、2月.珠三角核心区域社会经济发展对东莞银瓶山自然保护区生态环境的影响较大,蝶类群落的栖息环境恶化,其生物多样性急剧下降,城市化发展过程中要减少人类活动对自然环境的干扰和破坏,加强对生物多样性的保护与恢复.     

High levels of genetic variability and differentiation in hilsa shad, Tenualosa ilisha (Clupeidae, Clupeiformes) populations revealed by PCR-RFLP analysis of the mitochondrial DNA D-loop region

The hilsa shad, Tenualosa ilisha (Clupeidae, Clupeiformes) is an important anadromous clupeid species from the Western division of the Indo-Pacific region. It constitutes the largest single fishable species in Bangladesh. Information on genetic variability and population structure is very important for both management and conservation purposes. Past reports on the population structure of T. ilisha involving morphometric, allozyme and RAPD analyses are contradictory. We examined genetic variability and divergence in two riverine (the Jamuna and the Meghna), two estuarine (Kuakata and Sundarbans) and one marine (Cox's Bazar) populations of T. ilisha by applying PCR-RFLP analysis of the mtDNA D-loop region. The amplified PCR products were restricted with four restriction enzymes namely, XbaI, EcoRI, EcoRV, and HaeIII. High levels of haplotype and gene diversity within and significant differentiations among, populations of T. ilisha were observed in this study. Significant F(ST) values indicated differentiation among the river, estuary and marine populations. The UPGMA dendrogram based on genetic distance resulted in two major clusters, although, these were subsequently divided into three, corresponding to the riverine, estuarine and marine populations. The study underlines the usefulness of RFLP of mtDNA D-loop region as molecular markers, and detected at least two differentiated populations of T. ilisha in Bangladesh waters.