在极度弱光和两种底质条件下苦草的生长和生理响应

实验以云南大理州洱海水生植被重度退化区(湖心平台)作为实验地点,探究极度弱光和两种底质(黏土、淤泥)环境下苦草(Vallisneria natans)在恢复过程中的形态及生理响应,并依此探讨底质改善对苦草种群恢复的作用。结果表明:(1)在极度弱光环境下,苦草部分死亡,存活数量下降,并在形态特征和生理特征上均表现出胁迫响应,其形态特征值下降,氮(N)含量和游离氨基酸含量上升,碳(C)含量和淀粉含量下降;(2)苦草不同器官对弱光环境的响应有所差异,叶片(地上部分)受到的胁迫影响大于根茎(地下部分);(3)苦草对弱光环境的响应在不同底质条件下有显著性差异,苦草在黏土底质上表现出更小的胁迫反应和更高的存活数量,两种底质相比较,黏土更适合作为苦草恢复的底质条件。研究表明在洱海当前的水质环境下有希望结合局部的底质改善来实现在南部湖心平台的沉水植物恢复。     

两种沉水植物对间隙水磷浓度的影响

为研究两种根系特征的沉水植物在生长过程中对间隙水中磷浓度的影响,选取根系较多的沉水植物苦草和根系相对较少的沉水植物黑藻作为实验材料,监测底泥中间隙水各形态磷含量及环境因子的变化,探讨不同根系特征沉水植物对间隙水中磷的影响。结果表明:黑藻和苦草实验组沉积物间隙水中各形态磷的浓度均呈不同程度的降低,黑藻和苦草对于稳定水质,减少底泥中磷向水中转移具有明显的效果;沉水植物不同,底泥间隙水中溶解性总磷(DTP)和溶解性活性磷(SRP)存在明显差异。实验结束时黑藻组和苦草组间隙水中DTP的浓度分别为0.24,0.01 mg/L,SRP的浓度分别为0.22 mg/L,0.004 mg/L。间隙水中磷的形态主要以DTP和SRP为主,溶解性有机磷(DOP)的含量相对较低。沉水植物对间隙水中磷的吸收是降低间隙水中磷含量的重要原因,苦草的吸收能力大于黑藻。沉水植物根系通过降低底泥p H值,提高氧化还原电位(Eh)的方式抑制了底泥中磷的释放。     

硅酸盐矿物麦饭石对沉水植物生理生态的影响

沉水植物的稳定生长是重建健康湖泊生态系统重要环节, 底质条件是沉水植物生长的关键因素。研究通过观测沉水植物生理生态的变化来探讨麦饭石对其影响及作用机理。研究结果表明, 与湖泥组相比, 麦饭石可明显促进沉水植物苦草生长, 覆盖1 cm厚度麦饭石的苦草植株高度、单株生物量优于湖泥组(P<0.05); 改性麦饭石组的苦草株高、单株生物量高于麦饭石原石组(P<0.05)。麦饭石组中两种植物苦草和轮叶黑藻的光合色素、根系活力、丙二醛、过氧化物酶活等指标在一定程度上均优于湖泥组。检测发现麦饭石中含有丰富的植物生长所需的常量和微量元素, 可以明显促进沉水植物生长。可见麦饭石有益于沉水植物生长, 可进一步作为底质改良材料应用于湖泊生态修复工程。     

不同光照强度和底质营养对三种沉水植物的影响

沉水植物的生长不但与光照强度的关系密切, 也受底质营养的影响, 因此研究光照强度和底质营养两种环境因子的共同作用对沉水植物的影响尤为重要。本文选择轮叶黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)、苦草(Vallisneria natans L.)和大茨藻(Najasmarina L.)3 种沉水植物为研究对象, 设置3 种光照强度(高、中、低)和2 种底质营养(高、低)处理, 通过测定植物生长指标(生物量和叶绿素)及水质指标(水体溶氧量和pH)的变化反映光照强度与底质营养对三类沉水植物生长的影响。结果表明: (1)高底质营养处理促进了三种沉水植物的生长, 生物量、叶绿素含量、水体溶氧量和pH 均高于低底质营养处理组。(2)高底质营养处理组中, 轮叶黑藻在中光照强度处理下其生物量最高为4.87 g, 苦草在低光照强度处理下生物量最高为3.13 g, 大茨藻在高光照强度处理下生物量最高为4.71 g, 相应的叶绿素含量和水体溶氧量也都达到了最大值。因此根据修复湿地环境中的光照和底质条件, 因地适宜的选择沉水植物必须研究各种沉水植物不同的生态影响因子。     

太湖常见浮叶植物和沉水植物的光合荧光特性比较

利用水下饱和脉冲荧光仪(DIVING-PAM),原位观测太湖常见的水生植物菱、荇菜、苦草、黑藻的最大光化学量子产量(F_v/F_m)及在暗适应和光适应条件下的快速光曲线.结果表明:浮叶植物菱和荇菜光系统Ⅱ的潜在最大光合作用能力高于沉水植物苦草和黑藻,其最大量子产量分别为0.837、0.831、0.684和0.764;菱和荇菜的最大电子传递速率、半饱和光强分别高于沉水植物苦草和黑藻,且在光适应条件下尤为显著.     

洪湖5种优势沉水植物光合荧光特性比较研究

利用水下饱和脉冲荧光仪(DIVING-PAM),原位观测洪湖5种优势沉水植物——苦草[Vallisneria natans(Lour.)Hara]、黑藻[Hydrilla verticillata(L.f.)Royle]、狐尾藻(Myriophyllum verticillatum L.)、菹草(Potamogeton crispus L.)和马来眼子菜(Potamogeton wrightii Morong)的量子产量及快速光曲线。结果显示:5种沉水植物苦草、黑藻、狐尾藻、菹草和马来眼子菜最大量子产量(Fv/Fm)分别为0.603、0.723、0.751、0.778和0.646。各物种的开放PSⅡ反应中心原初光能捕获效率(Fv′/Fm′)的大小依次为菹草狐尾藻黑藻马来眼子菜苦草,且除黑藻与狐尾藻间差异不显著外,其他物种间差异均显著;各物种光能利用能力(α)的大小依次为菹草黑藻狐尾藻马来眼子菜苦草,且除黑藻与狐尾藻间差异不显著外,其他物种间差异均显著;各物种无光抑制的最大潜在相对电子传递速率(rETRm)的大小依次为菹草狐尾藻黑藻马来眼子菜苦草,且各物种间差异显著;半饱和光强(Ek)的大小依次为狐尾藻菹草黑藻苦草马来眼子菜,且除狐尾藻与菹草间差异不显著外,其他物种间差异均显著。研究表明:洪湖5种优势沉水植物中,菹草和狐尾藻较耐强光,光合速率较高,而苦草则有较强的耐弱光能力。     

衰亡期沉水植物对水和沉积物磷迁移的影响

通过室内模拟的方式,分别研究了秋季黑藻、苦草和春季菹草的衰亡过程,分析了沉水植物在衰亡期间水、沉积物中磷与环境因子[pH、氧化还原电位(Eh)和溶解氧(DO)]的相互作用.结果表明:沉水植物黑藻和菹草在衰亡期间能显著提高水中总磷(TP)、溶解性总磷(DTP)、颗粒磷(PP)、溶解性活性磷(SRP)和溶解性有机磷(DOP)的含量;苦草在衰亡期对水体各形态磷含量影响不显著,且各形态磷含量的变化相对较小(TP,0.04-0.06 mg/L);环境因子的变化对水中磷含量影响显著,黑藻和菹草水体中TP的含量和环境因子pH、DO和Eh均呈负相关,而苦草组水中各形态磷的含量受环境因子影响不显著.实验期间不同植物组沉积物中总磷(TP)、NaOH提取磷(NaOH-P)、HCl提取磷(HCl-P)、无机磷(IP)和有机磷(OP)的含量均呈上升趋势.沉积物IP的含量主要受NaOH-P的影响,OP对TP的影响要大于IP,沉积物OP与OM(有机质)的含量存在显著正相关.     

外来种克氏原螯虾(Procambarus clarkii)对3种沉水植物的牧食研究

为探讨外来种克氏原螯虾(Procambarus clarkii)对沉水植物牧食的偏好性和牧食强度, 采用投喂实验的方式, 研究了3种沉水植物刺苦草(Vallisneria spinulosa)、轮叶黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)和伊乐藻(Elodea nuttallii)的适口性。结果表明, 克氏原螯虾对轮叶黑藻的取食速率最大(7.24±0.24 mg·d-1), 其次是苦草(3.70±1.14 mg·d-1), 伊乐藻最小(0.60±0.12 mg·d-1), 说明伊乐藻的适口性最差, 轮叶黑藻的适口性最好, 苦草的适口性居中。3种沉水植物的纤维素、多酚含量和氮含量都没有显著性差异, 而伊乐藻却具有更高的碳(C)含量和更高的碳氮比(C:N)。总体来说, 3种沉水植物的物理结构、碳(C)含量和碳氮比(C:N)在外来种克氏原螯虾对沉水植物的牧食中具有重要的作用。     

Responses of morphological and physiological traits to herbivory by snails of three invasive and native submerged plants

3种入侵和本地沉水植物形态和生理性状对螺类牧食的响应 沉水植物水盾草(Cabomba caroliniana)已成为中国太湖流域的优势入侵水生植物。与外来物种的原产地环境相比,引入地新环境中存在的专食性天敌较少。外来物种可能会逃避其原产地环境中的天敌牧食,又因为它们的适口性相对较差,从而导致在引入地外来物种通常比本地物种遭受的牧食者影响更低(天敌逃逸假说)。本研究的目的是比较水盾草与共生的本地沉水植物对本地牧食者的响应。我们进行了一个中宇宙尺度实验,研究了水盾草和两种共生的本地沉水植物黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)和穗花狐尾藻(Myriophyllum spicatum)对两种本地广食性腹足纲螺类萝卜螺(Radix swinhoei)和环棱螺(Sinotaia quadrata)的牧食响应。记录了它们的形态性状指标(总生物量、冠根比和相对生长率)和生理性状指标(叶片总非结构性碳、木质素和纤维素)。研究结果表明,环棱螺对3种沉水植物性状指标的影响较少。随着本地广食性螺类萝卜螺数量的增加,黑藻和穗花狐尾藻大部分植物性状发生了改变,而水盾草的植物性状表现出相对稳定的趋势。水盾草对萝卜螺的牧食更具抵抗力,这与天敌逃逸假说的假设一致。这一发现说明牧食性螺类促进了水盾草的入侵,这可能会改变沉水植物群落中的物种组成。     

五种沉水植物对富营养化水体的净化效果

为达到净化水质的目的,采用移栽沉水植物控制富营养化水体中营养盐含量和浮游藻类生物量。本研究在夏季藻类密度较高的富营养化水体中移栽5种长江中下游流域常见沉水植物,比较不同沉水植物去除营养盐和控制藻类总量的能力。研究结果:5种沉水植物对水体总氮含量去除率的大小顺序为:竹叶眼子菜>黑藻>苦草>微齿眼子菜>菹草,对总磷去除率大小顺序为:竹叶眼子菜>黑藻>微齿眼子菜>苦草>菹草;竹叶眼子菜控制水体中藻类总量的效果最佳,苦草、微齿眼子菜及菹草次之,黑藻对水体总磷和浮游植物的去除效果均极显著(p≤0.01),而对总氮含量的作用影响不明显(p=0.209)。综合营养盐吸收作用和藻类控制效果来看,竹叶眼子菜在整个实验过程中生长状态良好并达到较为稳定的净化作用,是夏季治理浅型富营养化静水水体的理想物种之一。     

Snail communities increase submerged macrophyte growth by grazing epiphytic algae and phytoplankton in a mesocosm experiment

The relationships between producers (e.g., macrophytes, phytoplankton and epiphytic algae) and snails play an important role in maintaining the function and stability of shallow ecosystems. Complex relationships exist among macrophytes, epiphytic algae, phytoplankton, and snails. We studied the effects of snail communities (consisting of Radix swinhoei, Hippeutis cantori, Bellamya aeruginosa, and Parafossarulus striatulus) on the biomass of phytoplankton and epiphytic algae as well as on the growth of three species of submerged macrophytes (Hydrilla verticillata, Vallisneria natans, and one exotic submerged plant, Elodea nuttallii) in a 90‐day outdoor mesocosm experiment conducted on the shore of subtropical Lake Liangzihu, China. A structural equation model showed that the snail communities affected the submerged macrophytes by grazing phytoplankton and epiphytic algae (reduction in phytoplankton Chl‐a and epiphytic algal abundance), enhancing the biomass of submerged macrophytes. Highly branched macrophytes with high surfaces and morphologies and many microhabitats supported the most snails and epiphytic algae (the biomass of the snail communities and epiphytic algae on H. verticillata was greater than that on V. natans), and snails preferred to feed on native plants. Competition drove the snails to change their grazing preferences to achieve coexistence.     

Community collocation of four submerged macrophytes on two kinds of sediments in Lake Taihu, China

To explore a method for rapid restoration and artificial regulation of submerged macrophytes in large-scale restoration of eutrophic lakes, the succession and the biodiversity changes of four communities composed of four native, common submerged macrophytes, Hydrilla verticillata, Potamogeton malaianus, Vallisneria spiralis and Najas marina, on two kinds of sediments were investigated. Under low light intensity (reduced by 99%), the plant biomass changed with seasonal changes, plant competition, and environmental stress. The competitive capability for light differed in the four species due to different shoot height and tiller number. After 405 days of transplantation, H. verticillata became dominant in all communities. The biomass of H. verticillata, with strong ability to endure low water light environment, accounted for more than 90% of the total community biomass, and P. malaianus had only weak growth, while V. spiralis and N. marina almost disappeared. Based on livability and biomass of submerged macrophytes on two sediment types, brown clay sediment appeared to be more favorable for the settlement of the plants, while fertile sludge sediment was suitable for vegetative growth. In conclusion, the improvement of habitats and the selection of appropriate plant species are of the greatest importance for ecological restoration of the aquatic ecosystem.     

Heavy metals contamination and accumulation in submerged macrophytes in an urban river in China

Deteriorating urban water quality has attracted considerable attention in China. We investigated the contamination levels and distribution of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in Yuxi River water and sediments, and assessed the heavy metal accumulation capability of five species of submerged macrophytes: Vallisneria natans (Lour.) Hara, Potamogeton pectinatus L., Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle, Myriophyllum spicatum L., and Potamogeton crispus L. Samples were collected from upstream and downstream locations in different season. The results showed that the levels of heavy metals in the downstream areas were higher than in the upstream areas. Heavy metal concentrations in the river water during the dry seasons were higher than those during the rainy seasons, and the opposite results appeared in sediments and submerged macrophytes. In general, the river was slightly contaminated by heavy metals, and the concentrations of Pb and Ni in this river should serve as a warning, while Cd and Zn pollution in the sediments desperately needs to be removed. Furthermore, Potamogeton pectinatus L. showed a higher accumulation capacity for these metals among the five native submerged macrophytes and could be defined as a hyperaccumulator for Cd. Therefore, the potential use of native aquatic plants in contaminated rivers is worth further exploration.     

Sediment type and the clonal size greatly affect the asexual reproduction,productivity, and nutrient absorption of Vallisneria natans

Most aquatic vegetation restorations involve the transplantation of submerged macrophytes. Sediment type and the clonal size are of great significance as they determine the fate of submerged macrophytes. In order to ensure successful restoration, a simulation experiment was conducted using aquarium mesocosms to investigate the response of stolon propagation capacity, the morphological features and productivity of Vallisneria natans for four types of sediment (lake mud [L], lake mud + sand [L + S, 50:50, v/v mixture], sand [S], clay [C]), and three types of clonal sizes. Results showed that sediment types significantly affected V. natans biomass accumulation, stolon propagation ability, ramet morphological characteristics, and productivity, where the asexual reproduction ability and productivity ranked as L > L + S > S > C in four sediment types. Total biomass, maximum net production, number of ramets, root diameter, number of stolons, and stolon propagation rate were all highest in L. In L and L + S, the plant chlorophyll content was higher than in S and C. The root diameter and the ratio of aboveground/underground biomass in S were the smallest among the four sediments. Moreover, when more V. natans seedlings were linked, more ramets and biomass were produced. The stolon propagation rate was ranked as the stolon with single seedling greater than the stolon with two‐linked seedlings greater than the stolon with three‐linked seedlings in L and L + S. The concentration of total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and NO₃^?‐N in water was remarkably reduced in four aquariums. Findings provide a scientific basis for restoring submerged macrophytes in different sediment settings.     

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria isolation from rhizosphere of submerged macrophytes and their growth-promoting effect on Vallisneria natans under high sediment organic matter load

Sediment organic matter is a key stressor for submerged macrophyte growth, which negatively impacts the ecological restoration of lakes. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) were screened from the rhizosphere of submerged macrophytes and used due to their promoting effect on Vallisneria natans under a high sediment organic matter load. Root exudates were used as the sole carbon source to obtain the root affinity strains. Eight isolates were selected from the 61 isolated strains, based on the P solubilization, IAA production, cytokinins production and ACC deaminase activity. The analysis of the 16S rDNA indicated that one strain was Staphylococcus sp., while the other seven bacterial strains were Bacillus sp. They were all listed in low-risk groups for safety use in agricultural practices. The plant height significantly increased after inoculation with PGPR strains, with the highest rate of increase reaching 96%. This study provides an innovative technique for recovering submerged macrophytes under sediment organic matter stress.     

Adaptation of submerged macrophytes to both water depth and flood intensity as revealed by their mechanical resistance

Little is known about the mechanical resistance response of submerged macrophytes to floods. An experiment was conducted to investigate the plant growth, root anchorage strength, and stem tensile properties of five submerged macrophytes under three initial water levels (1.0, 2.5, and 4.0 m) with four water level fluctuation speeds (0, 5, 15, and 25 cm d⁻¹). Our results demonstrate that the biomass, relative growth rate, root anchorage strength, and stem tensile properties of the five species decreased with increasing initial water level, suggesting that deep water can inhibit plant growth and decrease their mechanical resistance. Floods weakened the stem tensile properties and strengthened the root performances of Myriophyllum spicatum, Hydrilla verticillata, and Potamogeton malaianus in shallow water. However, floods induced opposite mechanical resistance responses from plants in deep water, indicating a possible trade-off between stem breakage and uprooting under flooding conditions. M. spicatum, Ceratophyllum demersum, and P. malaianus were more tolerant of deep water and flood intensity than Potamogeton maackianus and H. verticillata, as indicated by their larger biomass, plant heights, stem tensile properties, and root anchorage strength. This is the first article that mechanically explains the competitive capability and survival potential of submerged macrophytes to water depth and flood intensity.     

Impacts of sediment type on the performance and composition of submerged macrophyte communities

To restore deteriorated lake ecosystems, it is important to identify environmental factors that influence submerged macrophyte communities. While sediment is a critical environmental factor for submerged macrophytes and many studies have examined effects of sediment type on the growth of individual submerged macrophytes, very few have tested how sediment type affects the growth and species composition of submerged macrophyte communities. We constructed submerged macrophyte communities containing four co-occurring submerged macrophytes (Hydrilla verticillata, Myriophyllum spicatum, Ceratophyllum demersum and Chara fragilis) and subjected them to three sediment treatments, i.e., clay, a mixture of clay and quartz sand at a volume ratio of 1:1 and a mixture at a volume ratio of 1:4. Compared to the clay, the 1:1 mixture treatment greatly increased overall biomass, number of shoot nodes and shoot length of the community, but decreased its diversity. This was because it substantially promoted the growth of H. verticillata within the community, making it the most abundant species in the mixture sediment, but decreased that of M. spicatum and C. demersum. The sediment type had no significant effects on the growth of C. fragilis. As a primary nutrient source for plant growth, sediment type can have differential effects on various submerged macrophyte species and 1:1 mixture treatment could enhance the performance of the communities, increasing the overall biomass, number of shoot nodes and shoot length by 39.03%, 150.13% and 9.94%, respectively, compared to the clay treatment. Thus, measures should be taken to mediate the sediment condition to restore submerged macrophyte communities with different dominant species.     

Germination Requirement of Vallisneria natans Seeds: Implications for Restoration in Chinese Lakes

Due to eutrophication submerged macrophytes have disappeared from many Chinese lakes. This is unfortunate as submerged macrophytes are important to improve water quality, and its re-establishment is therefore desirable. For this purpose a potential method to use is re-seeding, this being particularly attractive due to the high seed productivity of V. natans. We conducted laboratory studies to investigate the effects of five environmental variables (temperature, substratum, oxygen, light availability, and burial depth) on the seed germination of V. natans. Our results showed that a wide temperature range (25–35 °C) was favorable for germination; that seeds germinated well under both gravel and silt; that anaerobic condition proved to accelerate seed germination although the final germination percentage did not rise; and that light and burial acted as limiting factors. These results suggest that V. natans is a potential candidate for successful restoration of vegetation in lakes recovering from eutrophication.     

广西澄江喀斯特湿地沉水植物碳、氮、磷化学计量特征

沉水植物是水生生态系统中重要的初级生产者。当前有关沉水植物生态化学计量特征的研究主要集中在非喀斯特区,而在喀斯特区的相关研究较为缺乏。因此,以广西澄江喀斯特典型湿地中的7种沉水植物为研究对象,分析沉水植物地上部分及底泥的碳（C）、氮（N）、磷（P）化学计量特征。结果显示,（1）7种沉水植物地上部分总碳、总氮和总磷平均含量最大值均出现在小茨藻（Najas minor）分别为（325.4±5.01） g/kg、（33.07±1.59） g/kg和（3.79±0.16） g/kg;C ： N、C ： P、N ： P平均值分别为10.14±0.18、96.23±3.56和9.47±0.32,C ： N最大值（11.89±0.54）出现在苦草（Vallisneria natans）,C ： P和N ： P最大值（113.27±18.14和11.13±1.63）均出现在穗花狐尾藻（Myriophyllum spicatum）。（2）底泥有机碳、总氮、总磷、碱解氮和速效磷含量平均值分别为（15.05±0.56） g/kg、（2.06±0.08） g/kg、（0.58±0.01） g/kg、（162.53±9.16） mg/kg和（21.73±0.86） mg/kg,有机碳、总氮、总磷、碱解氮和速效磷的平均含量最大值均出现在小茨藻（N.minor）分别为（18.54±1.04） g/kg、（2.55±0.25） g/kg、（0.66±0.03） g/kg、（214.82±32.05） mg/kg和（26.37±3.31） mg/kg;底泥的C ： N、C ： P和N ： P平均值分别是7.33±0.14、25.7±0.72和3.53±0.09,C ： N、C ： P和N ： P最大值分别出现在金鱼藻（Ceratophyllum demersum）（7.45±0.32）、小茨藻（N. minor）（28.29±1.29）和黑藻（Hydrilla verticillata）（3.89±0.25）。（3）沉水植物的地上部分总碳与底泥的有机碳和总氮均呈显著负相关性;沉水植物的地上部分总氮与底泥有机碳、碱解氮、C ： P均呈显著正相关性;沉水植物地上部分C ： N、C ： P均与底泥有机碳、总氮、总磷、碱解氮、C ： P、N ： P呈显著负相关,表明不同喀斯特湿地沉水植物和底泥之间的养分耦联性不同。本研究为喀斯特湿地生态系统生态化学计量学研究提供理论依据。