长白山红松阔叶混交林林冠空隙树种更新动态规律的研究

分析了长白山红松阔叶混交林林冠空隙(Gap)内更新树种的数量特征.结果表明, 在34个林冠空隙中, 更新乔木树种出现频度为7.27%, 更新灌木树种出现频度为21.02%, Gap形成后, 阳性先锋树种首先侵入, 出现频度较高, 占据较宽的生态位, 随着Gap年龄的增加, 树种间的竞争逐渐增大, 阳性树种的生长逐渐受到限制, 阴性树种逐渐增多;Gap年龄与Gap郁闭度和Gap面积呈负相关, Gap面积与树种出现频度呈负相关;Gap年龄主要分布在5～15a和46～55a两段期间, 树种出现频度与Gap年龄存在着密切关系, 当Gap年龄小于25a时, 二者呈正相关;当Gap年龄在25～40a时, 二者呈负相关;当Gap年龄大于40a时, 树种出现频度趋于稳定;34个Gap内4种主要乔木更新树种和4种主要灌木更新树种的胸径均基本上呈正态分布, 乔木更新树种的最高点胸径为4～6cm径级, 灌木更新树种的最高点胸径为1.2cm径级.     

长白山阔叶红松林树木短期死亡动态

树木死亡是森林群落动态的重要过程,是多种因素共同作用的结果.本文基于长白山阔叶红松林25 ha样地2004年和2009年两次调查数据,从物种组成、数量特征、径级结构和空间分布等方面分析了5年间样地中死亡树木的特征.结果表明:5年间样地DBH≥1 cm的独立个体树种数由52变为51,3个树种因权有的1个个体死亡而消失,新增2个树种;独立个体数从36,908变为34,926,死亡个体数为4,030,死亡个体数占2004年个体总数的10.9%,新增个体数为2,048,独立个体数净减少1,982;死亡量大的树种其新增量也较大,灌木树种的死亡量和新增量均多于乔木树种;有5个树种的平均胸径减小,44个树种平均胸径增加;从死亡个体的径级结构来看,小径级个体死亡较多,大径级个体死亡少,5 cm以下的死亡个体占总死亡量的81.5%,不同林层的优势树种死亡个体的径级分布与2004年该树种的径级分布基本相同;不同树种死亡个体的空间分布具有较大差异,不同林层的优势树种死亡个体空间格局主要以聚集分布为主,小径级死亡个体在小尺度呈聚集分布,在其他尺度呈随机分布,中径级和大径级死亡个体在各尺度上都呈不同程度的随机分布.     

地形和林分空间结构对浙江省天然阔叶混交林主要先锋树种胸径生长的影响

基于2019、2021年浙江省森林资源连续清查数据,选取天然阔叶混交林样地,运用多项式回归等统计方法,分析地形和林分空间结构对主要先锋树种年均胸径生长量的影响。结果表明：木荷、青冈、白栎、柯、甜槠和苦槠胸径分别介于5～50.8、5～41.5、5～50.8、5～43.9、5～55.5和5～46.1 cm,划分为小径级(6～12 cm)、中径级(14～24 cm)和大径级(>26 cm)3个径级。木荷和青冈的年均胸径生长量分别以半阴坡和阴坡最高,各径级增幅分别为2.9%～15.7%和1.1%～41.2%。随坡度的增加,大径级木荷、柯、甜槠和苦槠年均胸径生长量均降低,木荷降幅最高,为27.0%;而各小、中径级林木整体上无显著差异。坡位对各小径级林木年均胸径生长量整体上无显著影响,而中、大径级木荷、青冈和大径级白栎、柯年均胸径生长量随着从下坡、中坡、上坡到山脊的坡位变化整体上均降低,其中柯降幅最高,为28.1%,甜槠的变化则相反。适当提高混交度有利于中、大径级林木年均胸径生长量的增加,木荷以中度混交为宜,青冈、白栎和柯以低、中度混交为宜,而苦槠和甜槠以强度混交为宜;小径级林木各混交度下无...     

小兴安岭红松针阔混交林立木掘根特征

测定了小兴安岭红松针阔混交林76个样方(20 m×20 m)内127株掘根倒木的形态指标、根系指标和立地条件,分析掘根差异的影响因子以及掘根木外形参数与根部土壤的关系.结果表明：不同树种的掘根数量差异显著,以冷杉受掘根危害最重,红松次之,榆树最轻.阔叶树种的抗掘根性能优于针叶树种.树木对掘根的抗性随胸径和树高的增加先快速降低后逐渐升高,分别在20 cm径级和14 m高度级处达到最低;树木尖削度和树冠投影面积越小,抗掘根性能越好;掘根率与林分密度呈显著负相关.处于湿地、缓坡、中低海拔处或迎风坡的树木掘根风险更大.掘根时受扰动土壤的深度、面积及体积与倒木胸径、树高及材积之间呈显著相关.     

海南岛霸王岭热带季雨林树木的死亡率

树木死亡是调节群落组成和结构的一种方式, 在森林生态系统动态中发挥着重要作用。该文在对海南岛霸王岭热带季雨林群落大量调查和树种功能群划分研究的基础上, 探索了热带季雨林群落及其不同功能群树木的死亡率及其随径级和环境条件的变化规律。结果表明: 海南岛霸王岭热带季雨林群落内树木死亡率的变化范围为3.42%-18.71%, 平均值为7.60%。按照功能群比较, 乔木死亡率显著高于灌木, 落叶树种死亡率高于常绿树种, 但具刺树种死亡率显著低于无刺树种。按照树木径级划分, 5-30 cm径级范围的死亡率均超过10%, 最高值出现在5-10 cm径级范围, 在相同径级范围内比较时, 落叶树种在 胸径(DBH ) < 5 cm时的死亡率显著高于常绿树种, 而在其他径级范围内, 二者之间无显著差异, 具刺和无刺树种的死亡率在所有径级范围内均无显著差异。乔木死亡率与群落距河流距离具有显著的相关性, 距离河流越远死亡率越高; 落叶树种和无刺树种则与坡位存在显著的相关性, 坡上部的死亡率显著高于坡中部。热带季雨林内树木的死亡率与其所处的群落生境有关, 较干旱的生境是导致树木死亡率较高的重要原因。     

湘中丘陵区南酸枣阔叶林群落特征及群落更新

南酸枣阔叶林群落是湘中丘陵区的重要的森林群落类型之一,在森林演替过程中占有重要的地位。在湘中丘陵区长沙县大山冲林场的代表性群落——南酸枣阔叶林群落(The Choerospondias axillaries broad-leaved community)设立1 hm2固定样地,对其群落学特征进行调查,分析其植物多样性和更新动态。结果表明:群落中胸径≥1cm的乔木树种共有25科42属59种。乔木层中南酸枣(Choerospondias axillaries)的重要值最大(23.57),是群落中的建群种;南酸枣胸径和树高结构均呈正态分布,南酸枣幼苗(1.0cm≤DBH1.5cm)只有6株;群落中四川山矾(Symplocos setchuensis)的重要值(10.46)排第二,但胸径小于1.5 cm的幼树数量较多(占种群数量的22.0%),格药柃(Eurya muricata)、千年桐(Aleurites montana)和毛豹皮樟(Lindera coreana)的重要值分别为7.98(幼树数占种群数量的16.8%),5.39(幼树数占种群数量的11.7%),4.17(幼树数占种群数量的11.0%),这4个乔木树种的径级结构均呈倒J型分布;林分的成层结构中,上层木主要为南酸枣,下层木主要为四川山矾、格药柃、千年桐和毛豹皮樟。林下幼苗主要为常绿阔叶树种,且更新良好,并将成为下一个演替阶段的建群种。南酸枣的幼苗更新不良情况说明其在群落中的优势地位在逐年降低,而四川山矾、格药柃、千年桐、毛豹皮樟等树种的优势地位呈上升趋势,表明湘中丘陵区的南酸枣阔叶林群落正在朝常绿阔叶林的方向演替。灌木、草本层中共有植物37种,重要值前5位的种为檵木(Loropetalum chinensis)、满山红(Rhododendron mariesii)、乌饭(Vaccinium bracteatum)、栀子(Gardenia jasminoides)、映山红(Rhododendron simsii)分别为54.59、21.85、4.98、4.63、4.53,其中,檵木和满山红在灌木层中的优势地位明显。     

太岳山油松天然林林木的空间格局

油松(Pinus tabulaeformis)耐低温、干旱和贫瘠,是我国北方温性针叶林中分布最广的森林群落,也是我国北方广大地区最主要的造林树种之一。太岳林区在山西省素称"油松之乡",麻池背的油松天然林从封禁以来,在其生长过程中未受到干扰破坏,形成了独特的油松天然林生态系统顶级群落。2007年7月,在太岳林区灵空山林场的麻池背,设置了一块面积为4hm2的油松天然林样地,逐一测量并记录了样地内所有胸径大于1cm乔木树种的胸径(DBH),树高,冠幅(南北,东西)和枝下高,并对其挂牌标记,鉴定种名,确定坐标位置。用扩散系数C,平均拥挤度m*和聚块性指数m*/m及Morisita指数Iδ对样地内林木的空间格局进行了判断,主要研究了油松林木空间格局随取样尺度、林木径级变化的动态以及油松上层木,下层木和枯立木的空间格局,另外还分析了主要伴生树种辽东栎(Quercus liaotungensis)以及其他所有阔叶树种的空间格局。研究结果表明:样地内胸径大于1cm的乔木树种共35种,3561株,油松2583株,占总个体数的72.50%,其中活立木2482株,枯立木101株;辽东栎319株,占总个体数的9.07%,为油松的主要伴生树种;其余各树种的个体数占总个体数的比例均不到4%。林分中构成中上层林的树种是油松,树高10m以上的乔木树种中,油松以外的其他树种只占了3.99%;10m以下的乔木树种和灌木组成了下层林木。油松的径级分布呈峰型,中径级个体多,主要集中在28—36cm,小径级与大径级则相对较少。在5m×5m,10m×10m,20m×20m三个尺度下,油松林木均为集群格局,且尺度变化对聚集程度影响不明显;同时对不同径级油松林木分布格局研究显示,除最大径级(d44cm)外,其余各径级基本都为集群格局,而最大径级为随机格局,表明随着生长发育,油松林木空间格局由集群格局逐渐向随机格局转变;油松上层木、下层木和枯立木均为集群格局;主要伴生树种辽东栎以及其他所有阔叶树种皆为集群格局。     

阔叶红松林大径级个体对树木空间分布的影响

对森林空间结构的研究一直是生态学重要研究内容之一,林分中大径级个体直接影响周围林分的空间格局,当大径级个体成为倒木或枯立木时会造成较大林隙,这也将导致周围空间格局发生变化。利用小兴安岭凉水自然保护区内10.4 hm2样地的调查数据,统计了样地内乔木树种组成,分析计算样地内树木个体间的分布规律,探究大径级个体对周围邻木空间分布的影响。研究结果表明:样地中共有乔木24种,共计7412株(去除分株),隶属于11科18属,林分中大径级个体周围存在由小径级树木聚集生长形成的环形结构,该环形结构随着邻木径级的变化而变化,2级邻木(5.0≤DBH10.0 cm)主要在距离大径级个体3—7m范围内形成环形结构,3级邻木(10.0≤DBH30.0 cm)主要在距离大径级个体3—6 m范围内形成环形结构,而1级邻木(1.0≤DBH5.0 cm)与4级邻木(30.0≤DBH50.0 cm)并未形成环形结构,经分析环形结构的产生与林分内个体间的竞争存在密切关系,并且该结构与林隙斑块动态理论间存在内在联系,该结构是森林动态变化的一种表现形式,会伴随林木的生长产生或消失。另外研究表明大径级个体胸径的变化对邻木的环形结构分布范围也有一定影响,当大径级个体胸径增加时邻木的聚集范围有收缩的趋势。本次实验采用单次获取的林木数据,对于环形结构随时间的变化情况还有待进一步探究。     

长白山北坡森林群落结构组成及其海拔变化

对长白山北坡海拔700～1900m的13个森林群落进行了群落组成、结构随海拔上升变化情况的研究。结果表明,随着海拔的升高,群落的建群种组成、层次结构等,都表现出由复杂多样逐渐向简单单一过渡的变化趋势,从700m至1700m,针叶树所占的比例随海拔的升高呈明显的增加趋势,阔叶树比例随之减少,到林线时针阔叶树种均急剧减少,沿海拔梯度存在明显的树种更替现象。从群落的平均胸径及胸高断面积和可知。最大值出现于900～1100m及1600m,这2个海拔段正是不同森林群落类型间的过渡区。除海拔1800m的岳桦林之外,其它群落径级结构都呈倒J形分布,即各径级树木中,更新幼苗、幼树在数量上占绝对优势,随着胸径的增大,立木株数逐渐减少,这种径级结构表明,长白山北坡各海拔群落更新良好,群落处于稳定的发展状态。     

地形对阔叶红松林物种多样性的影响

为了更好地了解阔叶红松林(Pinus koraiensis)物种多样性的维持机制,对不同地形下的阔叶红松林乔木和灌木种,进行了物种多样性指数比较、物种多度分布模型拟合及物种多样性指数与环境因子的排序分析。结果表明,乔木在阴坡、半阴坡的丰富度显著高于半阳坡;灌木在坡度25°处的均匀度显著高于坡度6°处,在谷地处的4个多样性指数显著低于其他坡位,在阴坡、半阴坡处的4个多样性指数显著高于平地。统计模型、生态位模型、中性模型在不同地形下均能够通过拟合优度检验,物种多度分布在不同地形间差异不明显;地形对乔木的多样性指数的影响:海拔凹凸度坡度坡向坡位,对灌木的多样性指数的影响:坡位海拔坡向坡度凹凸度,土壤对乔木的物种多样性指数的影响:土壤pH土壤容重土壤有效N含量土壤速效K含量,对灌木的物种多样性指数的影响:土壤pH土壤有机质含量土壤速效P含量土壤全N含量土壤全P含量。总体而言,物种多样性随着坡度的增加而增加,阴坡处最高,谷地处最低。     

Role for dopamine in malonate-induced damage in vivo in striatum and in vitro in mesencephalic cultures

Defects in mitochondrial energy metabolism have been implicated in the pathology of several neurodegenerative disorders. In addition, the reactive metabolites generated from the metabolism and oxidation of the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) are thought to contribute to the damage to neurons of the basal ganglia. We have previously demonstrated that infusions of the metabolic inhibitor malonate into the striata of mice or rats produce degeneration of DA nerve terminals. In the present studies, we demonstrate that an intrastriatal infusion of malonate induces a substantial increase in DA efflux in awake, behaving mice as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Furthermore, pretreatment of mice with tetrabenazine (TBZ) or the TBZ analogue Ro 4-1284 (Ro-4), compounds that reversibly inhibit the vesicular storage of DA, attenuates the malonate-induced DA efflux as well as the damage to DA nerve terminals. Consistent with these findings, the damage to both DA and GABA neurons in mesencephalic cultures by malonate exposure was attenuated by pretreatment with TBZ or Ro-4. Treatment with these compounds did not affect the formation of free radicals or the inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation resulting from malonate exposure alone. Our data suggest that DA plays an important role in the neurotoxicity produced by malonate. These findings provide direct evidence that inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase causes an increase in extracellular DA levels and indicate that bioenergetic defects may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic neurodegenerative diseases through a mechanism involving DA.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

2017年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2017年中国植物科学继续保持高速发展态势, 重大成果频出, 具体表现在中国植物学家在国际顶级学术期刊发表的文章数量平稳上升。中国植物科学领域的研究工作者成果精彩纷呈, 如新型广谱抗病机制的发现、水稻广谱抗病遗传基础及机制和疫霉菌诱发病害成灾机制研究等。2017年中国生命科学领域十大进展评选中, 有两项植物科学领域的研究成果入选。水稻生物学、进化与基因组学和激素生物学等领域学科发展突出。另外, 值得一提的是, 长期从事高等植物与代谢途径调控分子网络研究和水稻品种设计育种的李家洋院士的研究成果“水稻高产优质性状形成的分子机理及品种设计”荣获2017年国家自然科学一等奖。这一具有重大国际影响的开创性贡献标志着中国植物科学在该领域的国际科学前沿居于引领和卓越地位。该文对2017年中国本土科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了系统梳理, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域发展的最新前沿动态, 与广大读者共同分享我国科学家所取得的辉煌成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义。综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望。     

SSTR5 ablation in islet results in alterations in glucose homeostasis in mice

Somatostatin (SST) peptide is a potent inhibitor of insulin secretion and its effect is mediated via somatostatin receptor 5 (SSTR5) in the endocrine pancreas. To investigate the consequences of gene ablation of SSTR5 in the mouse pancreas, we have generated a mouse model in which the SSTR5 gene was specifically knocked down in the pancreatic beta cells (betaSSTR5Kd) using the Cre-lox system. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that SSTR5 gene expression was absent in beta cells at three months of age. At the time of gene ablation, betaSSTR5Kd mice demonstrated glucose intolerance with lack of insulin response and significantly reduced serum insulin levels. Insulin tolerance test demonstrated a significant increase of insulin clearance in vivo at the same age. In vitro studies demonstrated an absence of response to SST-28 stimulation in the betaSSTR5Kd mouse islet, which was associated with a significantly reduced SST expression level in betaSSTR5Kd mice pancreata. In addition, betaSSTR5Kd mice had significantly reduced serum glucose levels and increased serum insulin levels at 12 months of age. Glucose tolerance test at an older age also indicated a persistently higher insulin level in betaSSTR5Kd mice. Further studies of betaSSTR5Kd mice had revealed elevated serum C-peptide levels at both 3 and 12 months of age, suggesting that these mice are capable of producing and releasing insulin to the periphery. These results support the hypothesis that SSTR5 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of insulin secretion in the mouse pancreas.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义.综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望.     

Changes in aquatic vegetation in Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace in relation to disturbance

Abstract. Changes are described in aquatic vegetation in oligotrophic, groundwater-fed Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace (eastern France), resulting from disturbance. Disturbance factors include changes in nutrients, either permanent ones - effluent from a waste water treatment plant or trout hatcheries - or periodic ones: flooding. Regular inputs of high levels of phosphate and ammonia modified the macrophyte vegetation in these streams. The floristic composition, which was characteristic of oligotrophic waters upstream of the eutrophicated sector, changed to that of a eutrophic situation as originally found downstream. Periodic disturbance by floods which normally occur once a year, irregularly eutrophicates the small streams, causing the development of a mixture of eutrophic and oligotrophic species. Six macrophyte communities are distinguished, indicating different trophic levels. The aquatic vegetation is adapted to the variations of phosphate and ammonia levels. Hence, aquatic macrophytes can be used as bio-indicators of fluctuations in water nutrient levels in relation to the type of disturbance.     

Apoptosis in experimental myocardial infarction in situ and in the perfused heart in vitro

We report the appearance of apoptotic cells in experimental myocardial infarction (rabbit heart) in in situ and in vitro preparations. Apoptosis was recognized by intravital staining with Hoechst 33342 (Ho342), by nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and by DNA laddering. A steady rise in the relative number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes (apoptotic index) was noted in in situ preparations. Apoptosis was first noted 6 h after the onset of ischemia with its highest value occurring after 72 h. Apoptotic nuclei were absent in remote areas of the left and right ventricles. Apoptotic nuclei within the infarcted area showed diminished intensity of Ho342 fluorescence. Three days after ischemia, a border zone adjacent to the infarcted area consisting of apoptotic macrophages was recognized. A novel finding was the appearance of apoptotic cardiomyocytes in the isolated perfused ischemic heart. Occurring as early as 50 min after the onset of ischemia, a high apoptotic index was present adjacent to the ligature placed around the coronary artery. This observation provides the opportunity to selectively examine factors leading to apoptosis in the ischemic heart under controlled experimental conditions.     

Morphine-potentiated platelet aggregation in in vitro and platelet plug formation in in vivo experiments

The detailed mechanisms underlying morphine-signaling pathways in platelets remain obscure. Therefore, we systematically examined the influence of morphine on washed human platelets. In this study, washed human platelet suspensions were used for in vitro studies. Furthermore, platelet thrombus formation induced by irradiation of mesenteric venules with filtered light in mice pretreated with fluorescein sodium was used for an in vivo thrombotic study. Morphine concentration dependently (0.6, 1, and 5 microM) potentiated platelet aggregation and the ATP release reaction stimulated by agonists (i.e., collagen and U46619) in washed human platelets. Yohimbine (0.1 microM), a specific alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, markedly abolished the potentiation of morphine in platelet aggregation stimulated by agonists. Morphine also potentiated phosphoinositide breakdown and intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in human platelets stimulated by collagen (1 microg/ml). Moreover, morphine (0.6-5 microM) markedly inhibited prostaglandin E(1) (10 microM)-induced cyclic AMP formation in human platelets, while yohimbine (0.1 microM) significantly reversed the inhibition of cyclic AMP by morphine (0.6 and 1 microM) in this study. The thrombin-evoked increase in pH(i) was markedly potentiated in the presence of morphine (1 and 5 microM). Morphine (2 and 5 mg/g) significantly shortened the time require to induce platelet plug formation in mesenteric venules. We concluded that morphine may exert its potentiation in platelet aggregation by binding to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors in human platelets, with a resulting inhibition of adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing intracellular cyclic AMP formation followed by increased activation of phospholipase C and the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger. This leads to increased intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization, and finally potentiation of platelet aggregation and of the ATP release reaction.