沙埋与供水对毛乌素沙地两种重要沙生植物幼苗生长的影响

沙埋与水分是影响毛乌素沙地植物存活、生长的关键因子。通过沙埋与供水的野外控制实验,研究了毛乌素沙地重要物种柠条(Caragana korshinskii)与羊柴(Hedysarum laeve)幼苗存活及生长对沙埋和供水的反应。结果表明:适量的沙埋(0.25H-0.50H沙埋,H为苗高)与供水(柠条50mm/月,羊柴75mm/月)可以促进幼苗生长,过量的沙埋与供水则会抑制生长甚至导致幼苗死亡。柠条幼苗在50mm/月供水,0.25H、0.50H沙埋,羊柴幼苗在75mm/月供水,0.25H、0.50H沙埋下具有较高的相对生长速率和净同化速率;幼苗在1.0H和1.25H沙埋下全部死亡。供水量较小、沙埋较浅时,两种植物根冠比均较高;当供水量最大时,柠条幼苗根冠比在沙埋最深和没有沙埋时较大,而羊柴幼苗根冠比仍在没有沙埋时最高。     

Effects of watering regime and depth of burial on seedling emergence of four dominant psammophytes in the Mu Us sandy land, Inner Mongolia, China, and relevance to revegetation of a desertified region

Four dominant psammophyte species are air-seeded in attempts to revegetate the Mu Us sandy land in Inner Mongolia, but seedling emergence is low. This study sought to clarify the behaviour of seedling emergence under different water supply and sand burial regimes to improve the technology of air seeding. Seeds were buried in sand at depths of 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3 and 5 cm and supplied one time with 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 40 mm of water or with 2.5 mm once every 3 days for 30 days. Our study showed that a 0.5-cm burial depth and under 10- to 20-mm single-watering regimes resulted in highest seedling emergence percentage and rate of these four species. All emerged seedlings of Caragana korshinskii , Hedysarum laeve and Artemisia ordosica died under 2.5, 5 and 7.5 mm of watering, respectively, but seedling mortality was <50% when the single-watering regime was >10 mm. In the field, germination of the four species increased from the top of the dune to the middle of the leeward side and then to the bottom. Based on precipitation pattern in the Mu Us sandy land, our study indicates that 0.5-cm burial depth and a single-watering regime of >7.5 mm is the threshold condition for seedling emergence.     

毛乌素沙地臭柏（Sabina vulgaris）和油蒿（Artemisia ordosica）群落的细根分布特征

用根钻法和细根分级的方法研究了毛乌素沙地臭柏群落、臭柏灌丛、油蒿群落的细根(D≤2 mm, D为根直径)垂直分布,并用渐近线方程Y=1-βd[Y为从地表到一定深度的根量百分比累积值(0～1),d表示土层深度(cm),β为根系削弱系数]描述根系分布与土壤深度的关系.对不同径级臭柏、油蒿细根的β值、根长密度及根面积指数进行计算,结果表明:以15 cm为取样深度级,臭柏和油蒿群落活细根(D≤2 mm)的各月生物量平均值,在0～15 cm 范围内最大,并且随土壤深度增加而减少.臭柏群落、臭柏灌丛、油蒿群落细根生物量垂直分布的β值差异不显著(P＞0.5),但相应层次上的月平均细根生物量,臭柏群落是油蒿群落的6.7～14.6倍(P＜0.05),臭柏灌丛是油蒿群落的14.0～19.2倍(P＜0.05).D≤1 mm与1 mm＜D≤2 mm的细根重量百分比与土壤深度都呈对数关系,但D≤1 mm的细根与土壤深度的相关程度更高.根长密度与根面积指数在各土层的分布有极大的相似性.在臭柏群落、臭柏灌丛、油蒿群落中,D≤2 mm的细根根长密度和根面积指数随土壤深度的增加而减小.月平均值中, D≤2 mm、D≤1 mm、1 mm＜D≤2 mm的细根在0～90 cm的根面积指数总和的大小都是:臭柏灌丛＞臭柏群落＞油蒿群落.     

毛乌素沙地南缘沙柳灌丛土壤水分及水量平衡

以毛乌素沙地南缘沙柳人工固沙灌丛为研究对象,对不同栽植密度(0.2、0.6和0.8株·m-2)沙柳灌丛生长季土壤水分动态和蒸散量变化进行研究.结果表明:不同栽植密度沙柳灌丛区土壤水分动态和蒸散量存在明显差异,土壤含水量随着栽植密度增加呈单峰型曲线;生长季内沙柳灌丛土壤含水量变化呈“S”形曲线,并与降雨存在密切的关系.蒸散量以栽植密度0.8株·m-2的沙柳灌丛最高(114.5 mm),占同期降雨量的90.8％;以0.6株·m-2的沙柳灌丛最低(109.7 mm).根据生长季土壤水分动态和水分平衡特征,毛乌素沙地南缘沙柳灌丛适种密度为0.6株·m-2.     

Water transport properties of seven woody species from the semi-arid Mu Us Sandy Land,China

Maintenance of water transport is very important for plant growth and survival. We studied seven woody species that inhabit the semi-arid Mu Us Sandy Land, China, to understand their strategies for maintaining hydraulic function. We evaluated water transport properties, including cavitation resistance, hydraulic recovery, and water loss regulation by stomatal control, which are associated with xylem structural and leaf physiological traits. We also discussed the water-use characteristics of these species by comparing them with those of species in other regions. Species with tracheids had higher levels of xylem resistance to cavitation and a smaller midday transpiration rate than the other species studied. Although species with vessels were less resistant to cavitation, some recovered hydraulic conductivity within 12 h of rehydration. Species with xylem tracheids could maintain their hydraulic function through resistance to cavitation and by relaxing xylem tension. Although species with vessels had less resistant xylem, they could maintain hydraulic function through hydraulic recovery even when xylem dysfunction occurred. Additionally, the species studied here were less resistant to cavitation than species in semi-arid environments, and equally or less resistant than species in humid environments. Rather than allow hydraulic dysfunction due to drought-induced dehydration, they may develop water absorption systems to avoid or recover quickly from hydraulic dysfunction. Thus, not only stem cavitation resistance to drought but also stem–root coordination should be considered when selecting plants for the revegetation of arid regions.     

毛乌素沙地南缘沙丘生物结皮对凝结水形成和蒸发的影响

在水分极度匮乏的荒漠生态系统,凝结水是除降雨之外最重要的水分来源之一,它对荒漠生态系统结构、功能和过程的维持产生重要的影响。为探明半干旱沙区生物结皮表面的凝结水形成和蒸发特征,采用自制的微型蒸渗计(直径7 cm、高5 cm的PVC管)实验观测了不同类型地表(裸沙、浅灰色藻类结皮、黑褐色藻类结皮和苔藓结皮)对凝结水形成和蒸发的影响。结果表明:(1)观测期间共有20次凝结水形成记录,除降雨天气外,几乎每天都能观测到水分凝结现象;(2)不同类型地表凝结水总量依次为(1.998±0.075),(2.326±0.083),(2.790±0.058)和(3.416±0.068) mm,生物结皮表面的凝结水总量显著大于裸沙(P < 0.05);随生物结皮的发育,不同类型生物结皮表面的凝结水总量呈增加的趋势,凝结水总量之间差异显著(P < 0.05);观测期间不同类型地表日平均凝结水量依次为(0.100±0.003),(0.116±0.004),(0.140±0.002)和(0.171± 0.003) mm,不同类型地表日平均凝结水量之间差异极显著(P < 0.01);(3)凝结水形成过程的观测结果显示,凝结水19:00开始形成,23:00-凌晨1:00形成不明显,1:00-7:00继续形成,除浅灰色藻类结皮外,太阳升出后在黑褐色藻类结皮和苔藓结皮表面继续形成少量的凝结水;凝结水7:30开始蒸发,10:30到11:00之间结束蒸发,凝结水在裸沙和浅灰色藻类结皮中的保持时间显著大于黑褐色藻类结皮和苔藓结皮中的保持时间(P < 0.05);(4)凝结水的形成受大气温度、地表温度、空气相对湿度和大气地表温度差等气象因素的影响,但其形成过程不与某一个气象因素呈简单的线性关系。     

Life history of Juniperus sabina L. adapted to the sand shifting environment in the Mu Us Sandy Land,China: A review

We have reviewed publications on the physiological and ecological features of the growth and regeneration processes of Juniperus sabina L. which grows in semiarid sandy land in the Ordos plateau in northern China where desertification has progressed over time. J. sabina is a key native plant species used for ecological restoration in this region. The life history of J. sabina in this sandy land that has been revealed through this review includes several unique features: (1) both vegetative and seed propagations are observed, but seed propagation is not successful in the location where the mature J. sabina stands. Instead, seed propagation can occur at a different place with different landscapes from the mature stands. (2) Nurse plants play an important role in providing the microclimatic environment necessary for the growth of J. sabina seedlings and young plants. (3) During the horizontal and vertical growth processes of the J. sabina patch, the root system was affected by burial in shifting sand and consequently acquired greater access to the water supply in deeper soil horizons, which could support larger growth. These characteristics suggested that the regeneration by seed propagation and growth strategy of J. sabina in this region was strongly affected by sand movement and the landscape that is generated by sand movement.

     

毛乌素沙地三种灌木群落的水分利用过程

沙地柏、黑沙蒿和沙柳是毛乌素沙地的3种优势灌木群落。利用稳定同位素技术研究了3种灌木及伴生植物杨柴主要利用的水分来源,结合叶片稳定碳同位素值与土壤水分监测,从而确定灌木群落如何利用水分。结果表明:7月和9月3种群落内浅层土壤水的稳定氧同位素值接近雨水。沙地柏5月主要利用25 cm浅层土壤水,而7月和9月主要利用10—25 cm浅层和100—200 cm深层土壤水。黑沙蒿和伴生的杨柴5月主要利用10 cm浅层土壤水,7月同时利用10 cm浅层土壤水和150 cm深层土壤水,9月则利用10—150 cm土壤水。沙柳5月主要利用10—25 cm浅层土壤水,伴生的杨柴主要利用50—200 cm土壤水;7月它们同时利用10—25 cm浅层土壤水和100—200 cm深层土壤水;9月都主要利用25—200 cm土壤水。4种植物的叶片稳定碳同位素值存在季节动态和种间差异。常绿灌木沙地柏的叶片碳同位素值比较稳定,而且高于其他3种落叶灌木和半灌木。5月浅层土壤含水量较低时3种落叶植物的叶片碳同位素值较高。因此,降雨补充的浅层土壤水是3种灌木群落利用的主要水分来源。3种灌木及其伴生植物根据不同深度土壤水的...     

Seedlings of the semi-shrub Artemisia ordosica are resistant to moderate wind denudation and sand burial in Mu Us sandland, China

Sand movement is a common stress for plants in dune ecosystems. Seedlings in such an environment often experience various degrees of denudation or burial. A field experiment was conducted with Artemisia ordosica, a dominant semi-shrub species in Mu Us sandland, China, to test seedling survival and growth under different degrees of denudation and burial. Seedlings from two cohorts with height of 5.0 ± 0.02 cm (S1) and 9.3 ± 0.09 cm (S2) were selected and randomly subjected to three denudation treatments (2.5, 5, and 10 cm), five burial treatments (2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 15 cm), or a control. S2 seedlings had a higher survivorship than S1 seedlings, especially under severe denudation (10 cm) and complete burial (5 cm in S1; 10 cm in S2). Seedling survivorship was unaffected by moderate burial (<5 cm in S1; <10 cm in S2) or denudation (<10 cm), but it was significantly reduced under complete burial or severe denudation. Seedling growth in leaf area, height, and biomass only declined in severe denudation or complete burial. Seedling burial led to higher biomass investment in shoots, while the reverse was the case in denudation. The results indicate A. ordosica is highly tolerant to moderate burial and denudation, showing adaptive responses that likely increase survival. Differences in responses between seedling cohorts suggest that large seedling size is beneficial for successful establishment in sandy environments and measures to prevent severe denudation and burial of recently germinated seedlings are necessary in attempts to restore steppe vegetations.     

Effects of different planting methods on the early establishment of two introduced tree species in the Mu Us Sandy Land of China

We investigated the effects of planting density and relative ground height (distance from the water table) on the early establishment of two introduced tree species [Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) and white poplar (Populus alba var. pyramidalis)] in the Mu Us Sandy Land of China; we used GLMM to analyze experimental effects. In total, 14 afforestation plots (seven plots per species) with variable relative ground heights were established on a shifting sand dune. Trees were planted at intervals of 3, 5, and 7 m, and the distances between neighboring trees were fixed within plots. Planting intervals and numbers of neighboring trees were treated as measures of planting density, and relative ground height was treated as an indicator of water supply stability. For both species, tree survival rates decreased with increasing planting interval; the number of neighboring trees had a positive effect on survival. The effect of relative ground height differed between species. Pine tree survival rates decreased with increased relative ground height, while the survival rates of poplar trees were unaffected. We recommend that pine trees be planted at high density on lower sectors of sand dunes to prevent wind erosion in early spring. Poplar trees should be planted at high density without reference to relative ground height for the provision of fuelwood.     

Responses of Hedysarum Laeve, a guerrilla clonal semi-shrub in the Mu Us sandland, to local sand burial

In arid and semi-arid inland deserts,one of the environmental stresses for plants is recurrent sand burial,which can influence the physical and biotic microenvironments of the plants and soil.Previous studies have shown that different levels of sand burial have different effects on plants.Slight sand burial could increase the height increment,leaf biomass and the number of new ramets of the plants while heavy sand burial could impair the growth of the plants and even decrease their chances of survival.In other words,below a certain threshold level of burial,the growth of plants is stimulated probably because of multiple factors.However,as the level of burial increases,the positive response starts to decline until it becomes a negative value.Arid and semi-arid inland deserts are frequently colonized and stabilized by many rhizomatous clonal plants.Clonal physiological integration often helps clonal plants buffer local environmental stress encountered by ramets.A rhizomatous clonal semishrub,Hedysarum laeve (H.laeve),is the dominant plant species and important for vegetation restoration in the Mu Us sandland.To investigate whether clonal integration can increase the threshold of sand burial and help rhizomatous H.laeve tolerate heavy sand burial,we conducted a field experiment.The results showed that slight sand burial could accelerate ramet growth and enhance leaf biomass,stem biomass and shoot biomass,while heavy sand burial reducesed the biomass of the plant and impairs survival and growth of the ramets.Clonal integration increased the threshold of sand burial.Under heavy sand burial,ramets connected to other ramets not buried in sand were more in terms of height increment,stem biomass,leaf biomass and shoot biomass compared to the ramets encountering sand burial but disconnected from other ramets.It suggested that clonal physiological integration could help H.laeve ramets tolerate relatively heavy sand burial.We also discussed that clonal integration plays a role in H.laeve presence in the Mu Us sandland.     

沙质荒漠化土地景观分类与制图—以毛乌素沙地为例

对景观分类理论和方法进行了探索,并以毛乌素沙地为研究对象,提出了一套适用于农牧交错区沙质荒漠化土地景观分类与制图的方法。由于沙丘分布广泛,与地带性植被和土壤的分布相迭加,增加了地表景观的破碎程度,使农牧交错区沙地的主要景观要素类型在结构上具有复合性。为了更好地描述沙地景观的复合性特征,作者提出景观基本结构组分的概念。首先确定景观基本结构组分,根据景观基本结构组分的不同组合确定景观要素类型;然后在野外调查的基础上,通过对遥感数据的解译和判读进行景观要素类型的划分;最后在GIS支持下成图。该方法对我国北方农牧交错区沙质荒漠化土地具有普遍意义。     

Vegetation restoration by seasonal exclosure in the Kerqin Sandy Land,Inner Mongolia

Grazing control has been reported to be effective for the control of desertification in semi-arid regions. However, economic reasons often make complete inhibition of grazing (complete exclosure) difficult to carry out. Grazing control has been applied to the Kerqin Sandy Lands, Inner Mongolia, China, by means of seasonal exclosure, whereby grazing is allowed from November to April. The harvesting of hay is also allowed once during September - October. The aim of the reported study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this seasonal exclosure on vegetation restoration. Species compositional data were obtained from 356 quadrats and ordinated by Detrended Correspondence Analysis (DCA). Ordination indicated that landform was the most important factor influencing the species composition of the vegetation. Regardless of landform and type of grazing control, however, vegetation coverage, vegetation height and species richness were higher at sites where grazing had been controlled, than at sites lacking any control. Perennial species were dominant at the former while annual species were dominant at the latter. Both shrub and tree species were quite rare at the sites where seasonal exclosure had been carried out. It is concluded that seasonal exclosure is sufficient to restore and maintain grassland vegetation in and around the study area. When shrubby or tree vegetation is needed for reasons such as fixing sands or preventing sand dune remobilization, complete exclosure is recommended.     

Responses of Hedysarum Laeve , a guerrilla clonal semi-shrub in the Mu Us sandland, to local sand burial

In arid and semi-arid inland deserts, one of the environmental stresses for plants is recurrent sand burial, which can influence the physical and biotic microenvironments of the plants and soil. Previous studies have shown that different levels of sand burial have different effects on plants. Slight sand burial could increase the height increment, leaf biomass and the number of new ramets of the plants while heavy sand burial could impair the growth of the plants and even decrease their chances of survival. In other words, below a certain threshold level of burial, the growth of plants is stimulated probably because of multiple factors. However, as the level of burial increases, the positive response starts to decline until it becomes a negative value. Arid and semi-arid inland deserts are frequently colonized and stabilized by many rhizomatous clonal plants. Clonal physiological integration often helps clonal plants buffer local environmental stress encountered by ramets. A rhizomatous clonal semishrub, Hedysarum laeve (H. laeve), is the dominant plant species and important for vegetation restoration in the Mu Us sandland. To investigate whether clonal integration can increase the threshold of sand burial and help rhizomatous H. laeve tolerate heavy sand burial, we conducted a field experiment. The results showed that slight sand burial could accelerate ramet growth and enhance leaf biomass, stem biomass and shoot biomass, while heavy sand burial reducesed the biomass of the plant and impairs survival and growth of the ramets. Clonal integration increased the threshold of sand burial. Under heavy sand burial, ramets connected to other ramets not buried in sand were more in terms of height increment, stem biomass, leaf biomass and shoot biomass compared to the ramets encountering sand burial but disconnected from other ramets. It suggested that clonal physiological integration could help H. laeve ramets tolerate relatively heavy sand burial. We also discussed that clonal integration plays a role in H. laeve presence in the Mu Us sandland. __________ Translated from Journal of Plant Ecology (formerly Acta Phytoecologica Sinica), 2006, 30(2): 278–285 [译自: 植物生态学报]     

毛乌素沙地天然植物多样性组成及区系特征分析

毛乌素沙地位于干旱、半干旱区向半湿润区过渡地带,该研究通过野外调查及数据统计,对毛乌素沙地天然植物科、属、种的组成及区系特征进行了分析,并与周围的沙地(沙漠)植物区系进行比较,以明确毛乌素沙地的珍稀植物及其植物多样性组成特征。结果表明:(1)毛乌素沙地天然植物共90科360属772种,区内植物类群相对丰富,植被群落类型多样,优势科明显,单种属、寡种属占到的比例达到73.45%。(2)毛乌素沙地天然植物90科划分为10个分布区类型及4个变型,360属划分为15个分布区类型及10个变型。(3)毛乌素沙地科的植物区系组成以世界分布为主,属的植物区系组成以温带分布为主,反映了该区的植物区系与所处的地理位置和气候具有相适应的特性。(4)毛乌素沙地植物区系成分与浑善达克沙地植物区系亲缘关系最近,与库布齐沙漠、乌兰布和沙漠、库姆塔格沙漠植物区系有一定差异,表明毛乌素沙地植物区系存在明显的从温带分布到地中海区、西亚至中亚分布的过渡性质。     

围封和放牧对科尔沁沙地植物群落种间关联的影响

为明确围封和放牧对科尔沁沙地植物群落种间关联的影响,在对植物群落进行样方调查的基础上,采用方差比率法（VR）、χ²检验、Ochiai指数、Spearman秩相关分析对种间关联性及相关性进行研究,得出如下结论：（1）围封和放牧改变了群落物种组成,围封群落出现30个物种,主要物种16个;放牧群落出现物种21个,主要物种13个。（2）VR值显示围封和放牧群落总体均呈正关联性,χ²检验表明围封群落正联结显著率大于负联结显著率,主要物种间显著联结率为27.5%,放牧群落仅有显著正联结种对4个,占6.06%,OI值与χ²检验结果基本一致。（3） Spearman秩相关分析表明,围封群落显著正相关对数略高于显著负相关对数,放牧群落则相反,且围封群落显著相关水平种对占比（44.17%）高于放牧群落（12.82%）,故围封群落处于稳定发展阶段,而放牧群落处于退化阶段。     

毛乌素沙地根际土壤微生物数量与植物盖度相关性的初步研究

对毛乌素沙地不同生境下根际土壤微生物细菌、真菌、放线菌的数量进行了研究,结果表明：根际不同菌种菌落总量表现为细菌最多,放线菌次之,真菌最少;地貌部位、植物类型等不同生境条件下,微生物菌落总量和垂直分布上均存在明显差异;固定沙丘迎风坡及荒草地的生物多样性指数高于其他地方,各微生物类群间分布比例较均匀。植物盖度与微生物的数量并不存在直接的相关性。因此,在改善毛乌素沙地生态环境时,应关注不同生境条件下植被演替的递续性和植物类型的配置。     

浑善达克沙地南缘人工固沙植被水分利用特征

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