基于SCoT分子标记的裸果木遗传多样性分析

为了揭示裸果木的遗传多样性和遗传结构,采用SCoT分子标记对新疆7个裸果木自然种群201个植株进行分析。结果表明12条引物共扩增出145个位点,在物种和种群水平上裸果木多态位点百分率分别为97.24%和76.45%,Nei's遗传多样性指数分别为0.263 8和0.213 7,Shannon's信息多样性指数分别为0.408 1和0.331 6,说明裸果木具有较高的遗传多样性,且物种水平遗传多样性略高于种群水平;遗传分化系数为0.183 9,说明其遗传变异主要来自种群内,种群间存在一定程度的分化;Mantel检验结果表明裸果木种群地理距离与遗传距离不存在显著相关性;运用主坐标分析（PCoA）和STRUCTURE分析对裸果木个体间亲缘关系聚类分析的结果存在一定差异,但总体上结果是一致的。裸果木的遗传多样性和遗传结构可能与进化历史、繁育系统、地理隔离和人为干扰有关。     

荒漠孑遗植物裸果木的开花物候特征

2014年和2015年连续2年对哈密和乌恰裸果木(Gymnocarpos przewalskii)自然种群的开花物候特征进行野外定点观测,并运用相对开花振幅、开花强度和开花同步性等参数对其开花物候特征进行分析。结果表明,2个种群每年均开1次花,4月下旬到5月上旬进入始花期,开花进程基本相似,均呈单峰曲线,具有较高的开花同步性,呈现"集中大量"开花模式;在个体水平上,始花期、终花期在种群和年份间略有差异;单花持续时间在年际间是稳定的,但在种群间有所不同,即乌恰种群的单花持续时间略长于哈密种群;不同裸果木种群的开花数与结籽数间均呈极显著正相关,开花同步性指数与相对开花强度间呈显著负相关;乌恰种群的始花期与开花数间呈负相关。裸果木个体开花振幅、开花同步指数及开花模式在种群和年份间的相似性很大程度上是由其在长期的地理变迁中形成的遗传特性决定的,而始花期和开花持续时间等开花物候特征的差异主要是由环境和气象因子(海拔、气温、降水及光照)差异造成。研究结果对于探讨该属植物的繁殖生物学特性及其保护具有重要意义。     

豚草和三裂叶豚草不同植株部位种子萌发与入侵扩散关系

豚草(Ambrosia artemisiifoliaLinn.)和三裂叶豚草(A. trifidaLinn.)是我国恶性入侵物种,分布常呈高密度单一种群,且结实量庞大。探讨二者不同植株部位种子萌发(休眠)与扩散特点,对了解二者入侵机制具有重要意义。以新疆伊犁新源县发生的豚草和三裂叶豚草为材料,在种子成熟期,根据植株高度、枝条长度,按比例从上到下分为9个部位,对不同植株部位种子的形态特征、数量和萌发特性进行比较,分析这两种植物不同植株部位种子萌发与扩散的共性和差异性,研究二者种群密度调节和入侵的关系。结果表明:1)两个物种内不同植株部位间种子的长、宽、百粒重无显著差异,但三裂叶豚草种子的长度和宽度分别是豚草的2—3倍,百粒重高7倍。结合两个物种在伊犁地区分布差异,认为种子大小是两个物种分布区域性差异的原因之一。2)豚草和三裂叶豚草植株外部的上顶、中顶、上中部位种子数占植株总种子数量的50%,中中、下顶占比约23%,而下部的上基、中基、下中、下基的种子数占比约27%,表明当年生产的种子有近73%的比例具有远距离扩散的潜力。3)豚草和三裂叶豚草不同植株部位种子的萌发率具有上端中端下端的趋势;初始萌发时间为下端中端上端;萌发持续时间为上端中端下端。这种萌发方式避免了同一生长季大批种子同时萌发有可能导致高密度死亡的风险。基于上述研究分析,认为豚草和三裂叶豚草不同植株部位种子具有不同的适应功能。其中,上部所产生的种子具较强的扩散能力和低休眠性,有利于两物种快速占据新生境并扩大种群;而中、下部位的种子在母株周围就近扩散,翌年萌发率低,缓解了种群竞争。豚草和三裂叶豚草不同植株部位生产的种子特性和萌发差异是两个物种进行种群密度调节和扩散入侵的重要原因。     

浑善达克沙地沙地榆种子雨的扩散规律

于2010年采用定点连续观测的方法,研究了浑善达克沙地不同树龄(23年生、40年生、56年生)沙地榆孤立木种子雨的数量、组成及散布过程,分析沙地榆种子雨的扩散规律及其与外界环境干扰因子的关系。结果表明:(1)孤立木种子雨的总量随其年龄增长而增加,其中56年生孤立木>40年生孤立木>23年生孤立木,其种子雨的总量分别为(7744±16.26)粒/m2、(5236±18.87)粒/m2、(2456±12.67)粒/m2;(2)40年生孤立木的种子质量较好,成熟种子的比例最高,未成熟、空粒和虫害种子的比例较低,56年生孤立木次之,23年生孤立木质量最差,56年生沙地榆和40年生沙地榆是自然更新种子的主要来源;(3)榆树种子于当年5月下旬开始成熟并于6月初开始脱落,6月中旬达到降落高峰期,落种持续到6月下旬结束,落种期持续近1个月;(4)种子雨的前扩散过程中种子集中降落在主风向的下风向50 m和树冠周围20 m的范围内;(5)在种子的后扩散过程中,种子沿下风向继续运动,散落在下风向50 m范围或更远处,后扩散对前扩散表现为"削锋"作用。     

塔额盆地野果林不同居群野扁桃土壤种子库及幼苗更新研究

【目的】明确新疆野扁桃(Amygdalus ledebouriana)土壤种子库及幼苗更新特征,探究影响野扁桃种群更新受限因子。【方法】以新疆塔额盆地的野扁桃为研究对象,通过对野外样地调查、土样采集及母株下幼苗数量、级别统计的方法对新疆野扁桃土壤种子库及幼苗更新进行研究。【结果】(1)野扁桃土壤种子库种子平均密度为96.45粒/m2,托里居群完整种子密度最大,裕民居群被啃食种子密度最大,虫蛀种子仅在塔城居群出现;(2)野扁桃种子主要分布在枯枝落叶层,占种子总量的56.29%,S2(0—5 cm)土层占29.07%,S3(5—10 cm)土层占14.65%,土壤种子水平扩散距离与野扁桃所处坡度成正比;(3)调查的野扁桃幼苗中未发现实生苗,Ⅰ级苗占幼苗总数的51.13%,母株基部50 cm内的范围是野扁桃幼苗集中分布区域。【结论】野扁桃土壤种子库分布特征表现为近母株及地表,幼苗更新的特征也表现为近母株分布,自然条件下,被啃食种子、虫蛀种子和生态位缺失是野扁桃实生苗无法萌发,实生更新受限转而进行萌生更新的主要原因。     

秦岭大熊猫种群扩散格局及研究方法

种群扩散格局是研究种群扩散规律和机制的关键信息,也是制定物种保护对策的重要基础。大型动物种群扩散格局研究方法为扩散生态学研究的薄弱领域,并制约扩散生态学的发展。以秦岭大熊猫为研究对象,根据2000年以来的种群调查数据,基于大熊猫领域的特性,利用GIS的扩展区分析功能和景观分析方法研究了大熊猫种群分布区及动态;基于聚集的特性,利用GIS的核密度分析功能对大熊猫种群多度和聚集状况及空间变化进行了分析。发现2012年的秦岭大熊猫种群分布区较2000年增加5.5%(即15307.8hm~2),高密度种群聚集区从2处变成1处,种群聚集程度进一步增加、聚集格局的完整性大大提升,尤以中密度聚集区增长最显著,种群格局呈明显的分布区扩张、聚集度增加的态势。表明基于物种的生物学特性,立足于种群分布和多度格局变化,通过长期调查和监测可以有效掌握物种的种群扩散格局;大型动物可根据其生物学特性探索可行的方法与量化种群扩散的参数来研究其扩散格局,从而促进大型动物种群扩散研究的开展。     

40年间红耳鹎在中国的分布变化探讨

红耳鹎(Pycnonotus jocosus)为华南区常见鸟类。我们在整理中国鹎科鸟类分布区变化情况时发现,2006年以来红耳鹎的地理分布范围发生较大的变化。本文收集整理了中国1976至2016年期间红耳鹎的分布信息,并利用GIS技术详细地描述分析了该物种的地理分布变化情况。结果显示,红耳鹎jocosus亚种的分布范围呈现一个辐射状的扩散趋势,且向北方地区迁移。除少数扩散属人为因素造成外,基本上都是自然扩散。本研究还初步讨论了生境选择、繁殖习性以及食性等生态特征对红耳鹎扩散的影响,并对该物种地理分布扩散可能造成的影响进行讨论。     

天然东北红豆杉土壤种子库研究

在黑龙江省穆棱东北红豆杉自然保护区内,对10株天然东北红豆杉结实母树冠下的土壤种子库进行了调查分析.结果表明:东北红豆杉土壤种子库中的种子数量在垂直方向和水平方向上都表现出明显的规律性.在不同深度土层中的种子数量差异显著(p＜0.05).枯枝落叶层及0～5cm土层集中了最大量的种子,占总量的84%,随土层深度的增加,种子数量逐渐减少,15cm以下极少有种子出现.土壤种子库中具有活力的种子数量极少,不到总量的1%.种子丧失活力的首要原因是被昆虫和啮齿类动物啃食,占损失量的52%,其次是腐烂,占29%.在水平方向上,东北红豆杉种子具有近母株分布的特点,且在不同方向上种子数量差异极显著(p＜0.01).当年下落到地面的东北红豆杉种子,按远离母株的顺序,种子数量逐渐减少;在围绕母株的八个方向上,东向的种子数量最多,其次是东北、北和东南方向,西面的种子数量最少.当年下落的3%的完好种子补充到土壤种子库中.自然条件下,东北红豆杉以种子繁殖,土壤种子库是其自然更新及种群恢复的重要基础,本研究结果对于东北红豆杉濒危机制的探索及种群恢复具有重要的理论意义.     

不同生境下濒危植物裸果木种群结构及动态特征

裸果木(Gymnocarpos przewalskii)为古地中海旱生植物区系孑遗种, 是砾质荒漠的主要建群种之一。通过对安西极旱荒漠国家级自然保护区内3种生境(水冲滩地、山间冲沟、平缓戈壁)条件下裸果木种群的样地调查, 编制不同生境裸果木种群的静态生命表, 绘制其存活曲线和生存分析函数的曲线, 并采用时间序列模型对种群的数量动态进行预测, 以揭示不同生境下裸果木的种群结构和动态特征。结果表明: 3种生境下裸果木种群均属增长型, 数量变化动态指数(V’ pi) > 0, 但对外界干扰比较敏感, 存活曲线趋于Deevey-II型, 表明种群各龄级的死亡率基本接近; 不同生境裸果木种群大小依次为水冲滩地>山间冲沟>平缓戈壁, 结合对种群年龄结构的分析, 进一步表明水分条件较好的水冲滩地和山间冲沟生境更加适宜裸果木生存; 生存分析和时间序列预测表明幼龄个体的缺乏是未来裸果木种群发生衰退的主要原因, 且平缓戈壁生境下的裸果木种群将先于另外两种生境下的种群发生更加快速的衰退。     

荒漠孑遗植物裸果木的花部特征及繁育系统

裸果木是亚洲中部荒漠区少有的第三纪孑遗物种,也是构成石质荒漠植被群落的重要建群种之一,由于人为干扰,其自然种群处于不断衰退中。本文通过野外观察和人工授粉实验等方法,对裸果木的花部特征及繁育系统进行研究,对于揭示该物种生活史特征并探讨影响其生殖成功的因素及制定相应的保护和管理策略具有重要意义。结果表明:裸果木为两性花,花小,无花瓣,雄蕊10枚,外轮5枚雄蕊败育,胚珠1枚,开花盛期有少量花蜜并散发浓烈难闻气味,花粉活力和柱头可授性之间存在46 h的重叠期,且不完全雌性先熟,柱头和花药在多数花的单花花期结束时并未接触,因此,裸果木花主要表现为适应异花传粉的雌雄异位特征;花粉/胚珠比(P/O)为1371.67±236.21,异交系数(OCI)为3;不同花粉来源(自然授粉、自花授粉、同株异花和异株异花授粉)的花粉在柱头上均能萌发,但花粉管生长速度存在差异,同株异花授粉和异株异花授粉的花粉管生长速度较快,自花授粉的花粉管生长速度最慢且部分花粉管(43%)在到达子房时停止生长,并未到达胚珠;人工套袋实验的结果表明,裸果木不存在无融合生殖,自然结种子数低,自然授粉花的种子数远远低于人工异株异花授粉花,说明存在由于异花传粉者不足造成的传粉限制。裸果木部分雌性先熟和雌雄异位是两性花为避免雌雄功能重叠,促进异交而采取的一种花部机制,其繁育系统为兼性异交类型且需要传粉者,部分自交不亲和和传粉限制是影响该物种有性生殖成功的主要因素。     

Seed Dispersal by Avian Frugivores: Non‐random Heterogeneity at Fine Scales

Seed dispersal studies have primarily examined dispersal as a function of distance from the parent tree and/or heterogeneity in dispersal due to animal use of nesting, roosting and sleeping sites. However, non‐random heterogeneity in seed dispersal is also likely to result from the post‐foraging behavior and movement of frugivores which prefer certain trees. To characterize variation in seed rain at fine scales, we studied the dispersal curve of Prunus ceylanica, a primarily bird‐dispersed species. We compared seed rain at conspecifics, heterospecific fruiting trees with similar frugivore assemblages, emergent trees, and the landscape surrounding these trees. Seed rain of P. ceylanica was found to peak globally under the canopy of conspecifics but to peak locally under the canopy and immediate neighborhood of heterospecific fruiting trees. Our results demonstrate that seed rain is highly clumped even at fine spatial scales. A large proportion of seeds are dispersed in specific, localized regions. This variation can have important implications for plant population dynamics and might significantly alter the impact of post‐dispersal processes. Seed dispersal models may need to incorporate this heterogeneity to explain manifestations of spatially explicit dynamics like mixed species ‘orchards’.     

The role of avian ‘seed predators’ as seed dispersers

Seed dispersal is a central process in plant ecology with consequences for species composition and habitat structure. Some bird species are known to disperse the seeds they ingest, whereas others, termed ‘seed predators’, digest them and apparently play no part in dispersal, but it is not clear if these are discrete strategies or simply the ends of a continuum. We assessed dispersal effectiveness by combining analysis of faecal samples and bird density. The droppings of seed dispersers contained more entire seeds than those of typical seed predators, but over a quarter of the droppings of seed predators contained whole seeds. This effect was further magnified when bird density was taken into account, and was driven largely by one frequent interaction: the Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, a typical seed predator and the most abundant bird species in the area and dispersed seeds of Leycesteria formosa, a non‐native plant with berry‐like fruits. These results suggest the existence of a continuum between seed predators and seed dispersers.     

Seed dispersal by lizards on a continental‐shelf island: predicting interspecific variation in seed rain based on plant distribution and lizard movement patterns

Aim We estimated the patterns of seed deposition provided by the eyed lizard, Timon lepidus, and evaluated whether these patterns can be generalized across plant species with different traits (fruit and seed size) and spatial distributions. Location Monteagudo Island, Atlantic Islands National Park (north‐western Spain). Methods We radio‐tracked seven lizards for 14 days and estimated their home ranges using fixed kernels. We also geo‐referenced all fruit‐bearing individuals of four plant species dispersed by eyed lizards in the study area (Corema album, Osyris alba, Rubus ulmifolius and Tamus communis), measured the passage time of their seeds through the lizard gut, and estimated seed predation in four habitats (bare sand, grassland, shrub and gorse). Seed dispersal kernels were estimated using a combination of these data and were combined with seed predation probability maps to incorporate post‐dispersal seed fate (‘seed survival kernels’). Results Median seed gut‐passage times were around 52–98 h, with maximum values up to 250 h. Lizards achieved maximum displacement in their home ranges within 24–48 h. Seed predation was high (80–100% of seeds in 2 months), particularly under Corema shrub and gorse. Seed dispersal kernels showed a common pattern, with two areas of preferential seed deposition, but the importance of these varied among plant species. Interspecific differences among dispersal kernels were strongly reduced by post‐dispersal seed predation; hence, seed survival kernels of the different plant species showed high auto‐ and pairwise‐correlations at small distances (< 50 m). As a result, survival to post‐dispersal seed predation increased with dispersal distance for O. alba and T. communis, but not for C. album. Main conclusions Seed dispersal by lizards was determined primarily by the interaction between the dispersers’ home ranges and the position of the fruit‐bearing plants. As a result, seed rain shared a common template, but showed considerable variation among species, determined by their specific spatial context. Seed predation increased the spatial coherence of the seed rain of the different species, but also resulted in contrasting relationships between seed survival and dispersal distance, which may be of importance for the demographic and evolutionary processes of the plants.     

The role of Orii’s flying-fox (Pteropus dasymallus inopinatus) as a pollinator and a seed disperser on Okinawa-jima Island, the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan

The role of the Orii’s flying-fox (Pteropus dasymallus inopinatus) as a pollinator and a seed disperser on Okinawa-jima Island was investigated by direct observations and radio-tracking from October 2001 until January 2006. We found that Orii’s flying-fox potentially pollinated seven native plant species. Its feeding behavior and plant morphological traits suggested that this species is an important pollinator of Schima wallichii liukiuensis and Mucuna macrocarpa. The flying-fox also dispersed the seeds of 20 native plant species. The seeds of all plants eaten by the flying-fox were usually dropped beneath the parent tree, although large fruits of four plant species were occasionally brought to the feeding roosts in the mouth, with the maximum dispersal distance—for Terminalia catappa—estimated to be 126 m. Small seeds of 11 species (mostly Ficus species) were dispersed around other trees, during the subsequent feeding session, through the digestive tracts, with the mean dispersal distance for ingested seeds estimated at 150 ± 230.3 m (±SD); the maximum dispersal distance was 1833 m. A comparison of the seed dispersal of available fruits according to the size of flying-foxes and other frugivores suggested that the seed dispersal of eight plant species producing large fruits mostly depended on Orii’s flying-fox. On Okinawa-jima Island, the Orii’s flying-fox plays an important role as a pollinator of two native plants and as a long-distance seed disperser of Ficus species, and it functions as a limited agent of seed dispersal for plants producing large fruits on Okinawa-jima Island.     

Splash seed dispersal by raindrops

Splash seed dispersal by raindrops was investigated for plants in southern Japan. Nine families, 10 genera and 19 species were confirmed as raindrop-dispersed plants. The 10 genera were Gentiana, Gratiola, Chrysosplenium, Mazus, Mitella, Ophiorrhiza, Sagina, Sedum, Trigonotis and Veronica. The method of splash rain dispersal in these species was clarified. Raindrop-dispersed species were all small herbaceous plants with a vertical pedicel and an apically opening fresh capsule when the seeds mature. Open capsules were cup-shaped or boat-shaped and can accommodate raindrops easily. The raindrops splashed the seeds from the capsule. In general, the seeds weighed very little, but they were heavier than powder or dust seeds dispersed by wind. A strong negative correlation was found between seed weight and the number of seeds per capsule. In the case of Trigonotis brevipes (Maxim.) Maxim., raindrops were received into the cup-shaped calyx-tube and dispersed the fruitlets. Some species, such as Gentiana thunbergii (G. Don) Griseb., Gentiana zollingeri Fawcett and Ophiorrhiza japonica Blume, had hydroscopic movement capsules that opened widely only when wet. Raindrop-dispersed plants were found in various habitats. For example, some plants grew together on rocks along the mountain torrents where splash water could easily be caught. The results of the laboratory and field experiments indicated that the dispersal distance of seeds by raindrops was 1m or less. For small herbaceous plants, splash dispersal by rain might be an effective and advantageous method of seed dispersal because dispersal is not affected by plant height.     

Seed dispersal in Erythronium grandiflorum (Liliaceae)

Primary and secondary seed dispersal was investigated for the glacier lily Erythronium grandiflorum in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. These heavy seeds have no obvious adaptations for biotic or abiotic dispersal, but can be thrown short distances when the dehiscent fruits are shaken by wind. We used sticky traps to measure primary transport of seeds up to 1 m away from individual plants. A seed cafeteria experiment examined the role of ants and rodents in secondary seed transport. Primary dispersal by wind was positively skewed and median transport distances were influenced by variation in plant height. Secondary dispersal was negligible compared to Viola nuttallii, an elaiosome-bearing species. Thus, seed dispersal was highly restricted in E. grandiflorum, and a 1 m radius encompassed the modal section of the seed dispersal curve. The seed dispersal component of gene flow was quantified and combined with previous measurements of pollen flow to yield a more complete estimate of Wright's neighborhood size, N _e, for E. grandiflorum. The lack of a special seed dispersal mechanism in E. grandiflorum is discussed in terms of a source-sink model for seedling establishment with respect to distance from the parental plants.     

Deposition of exotic bird-dispersed seeds into three habitats of a fragmented landscape in the northeastern United States

Dispersal by frugivorous birds facilitates invasion by many exotic plants. We measured the seed rain of ornithochorous native and exotic plants at three habitats of a fragmented landscape of the northeastern United States for 1 year. We studied maple-beech forests, old fields, and abandoned conifer plantations. Across all sites we collected 2,196 ornithochorous seeds, including seeds from six exotic species and 10 native species. The majority (90%) of collected seeds were from exotic species. Seed dispersal was broadly similar among habitats, though seed rain of exotic species was higher in old fields than forested habitats. Seed rain was not strongly influenced by artificial perches for most species. However, seeds of exotic species were more commonly found in traps under an artificial perch in old fields. Seed rains for the exotic Elaeagnus umbellata, Rhamnus cathartica, and Rosa multiflora were positively associated with local density of mature plants. Seed rain of R. cathartica was positively associated with abundance of seedlings but not saplings, suggesting that post-dispersal mortality was important. Seed dispersal of the exotic Lonicera spp. was high in all habitats, accounting for 66% of all seeds collected. With the exception of Lonicera spp., seed rain of common exotic invaders was affected by the abundance of seed sources, and these species might be effectively controlled by elimination of local fruiting plants. Fruits of Lonicera morrowii, which has extensively invaded our area, are apparently a common component in the diet of frugivores.     

Tracking wind‐dispersed seeds using 15N‐isotope enrichment

Seed dispersal influences a wide range of ecological processes. However, measuring dispersal patterns, particularly long‐distance dispersal, has been a difficult task. Marking bird‐dispersed seeds with stable ¹⁵N isotopes has been shown to be a user‐friendly method to trace seed dispersal. In this study, we determined whether ¹⁵N urea solution could be used to enrich seeds of two common wind‐dispersed plants, Eupatorium glaucescens (Asteraceae) and Sericocarpus tortifolius (Asteraceae). We further tested if the water type (distilled versus tap) in ¹⁵N urea solutions influences the level and variability of enrichment of plant seeds, and if increasing spraying frequency per se increases enrichment. Because droughts may lower seed set or kill plants, we wanted to investigate if the additional use of an externally applied anti‐transpirant affects the intake of externally applied ¹⁵N into seeds. The results demonstrate that ¹⁵N enrichment of seeds can facilitate dispersal experiments with wind‐dispersed plants. The use of distilled water in ¹⁵N urea solutions did not increase ¹⁵N enrichment compared to tap water. Further, enrichment was more efficient at lower spray frequencies. Both the use of tap water and low frequencies could lower time, effort and project costs. The results suggest that species can be protected from drought using an anti‐transpirant without decreasing the incorporation of ¹⁵N into seeds.     

动物与植物种子更新的关系Ⅱ．动物对种子的捕食、扩散、贮藏及与幼苗建成的关系

植物的繁殖体总是面临来自各类生物（如昆虫、脊椎动物、真菌）的捕食风险。因动物捕食引起的种子死亡率影响植物的适合度、种群动态、群落结构和物种多样性的保持。种子被捕食的时间和强度成为植物生活史中发芽速度、地下种子库等特征的主要选择压力,而种子大小、生境类型等因素也影响动物对植物种子的捕食。捕食者饱和现象被认为是植物和种子捕食者之间的高度协同进化作用的结果,是限制动物破坏种子、提高被扩散种子存活率的一种选择压力。大部分群落中的大多数植物种子被动物扩散。种子扩散影响种子密度、种子被捕食率、病原体攻击率、种子与母树的距离、种子到达的生境类型以及建成的植株将与何种植物竞争,从而影响种子和幼苗的存活,最终影响母树及后代植物的适合度。种子被动物扩散后的分布一般遵循负指数分布曲线,大多数种子并没有扩散到离母树很远的地方。捕食风险、生境类型、植被盖度均影响动物对种子的扩散。植物结实的季节和果实损耗的过程也体现了其对扩散机会的适应。许多动物有贮藏植物种子的行为。动物贮藏植物繁殖体的行为,一方面调节食物的时空分布,提高了贮食动物在食物缺乏期的生存概率;另一方面也为种子萌发提供了适宜条件,促进了植物的扩散。于是,植物与贮食动物形成了一种协同进化关系,这种关系可能是自然界互惠关系（mutualism)的一种。影响幼苗存活和建成的因子包括种子贮蒇点的微生境、湿度、坡向、坡度、林冠盖度等。许多果食性动物吃掉果肉后,再将完好的种子反刍或排泄出来。种子经动物消化道处理后,发芽率常有所提高。     

Effects of different abiotic and biotic factors on spatial primary seed dispersal in the semachorous species Scrophularia canina

Seed dispersal is one of the most important steps in the plant life cycle. However, there is, generally, a lack of fieldworks focused on wind dispersal and especially on semachorous dispersal (seeds spread when the fruits are shaken by wind and other vectors, such as animals), including boleochorous dispersal. Therefore, we aimed to determine how different types of wind and animals affected seed dispersal under natural conditions in the widespread species Scrophularia canina. We evaluated the effects of wind gusts (simulating them using a leaf blower) and wild animals (using differently sized dogs) on seed dispersal in a population located in south-western Europe. We found that S. canina is a semachorous species, and its spatial seed dispersal was affected by wind gust speed and direction, plant structure and vector type. The results also revealed the presence of xerochasy, individual anisotropy with strong winds, and primary short-distance dispersal associated with successional processes independent of the vector. Additionally, there was a masking effect of plant structure on the seed shadow outline. It is essential to conduct fieldworks to reveal what actually happens in nature, taking into account the characteristics determining seed dispersal. In addition, in these works it is important to find out what factors affect seed distributions of anemochorous and semachorous species.