Eco-physiological responses of Polytrichum commune to soil contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls

 通过微体繁殖技术在多氯联苯(PCBs)污染土壤基质上进行大金发藓(Polytrichum commune)的室内培养, 研究了不同浓度(5、10和20 mg·kg^–1)低氯PCBs (Aroclor 1242)和高氯PCBs (Aroclor 1254)对大金发藓生理生态指标的影响。经6个月的培养, 大金发藓的密度和盖度分别达93%和50株·cm^–2以上, PCBs处理组与对照组相比无显著差异, 表明PCBs对大金发藓茎叶碎片再生成新植株体的能力没有产生不利影响。大金发藓鲜质量和株高随低氯PCBs (Aroclor 1242)浓度增加而增加、随高氯PCBs (Aroclor 1254)浓度增加而减小, 但均高于对照, 表明PCBs处理对大金发藓的生长具有一定的促进作用。PCBs处理组大金发藓叶绿素a、b以及叶绿素a + b含量较对照组有所增加, 叶绿素a/b值与对照组相比基本没有变化。PCBs处理组大金发藓膜脂过氧化产物丙二醛含量和超氧化物歧化酶活性与对照组相比无显著差异, 谷胱甘肽含量较对照组显著增加, 表明谷胱甘肽在大金发藓体内活性氧清除过程中起重要作用。总体来看, 大金发藓能在所设浓度的PCBs范围内正常生长, 对PCBs有较强的耐性。     

Apochromic populations of Dactylorhiza incarnata s.l. (Orchidaceae): diversity and systematic significance as revealed by allozyme markers and morphology

Apochromic forms of the Eurasian Dactylorhiza incarnata s.l. were studied in northern Europe to reveal their genetic (allozyme) and morphological diversity and to assess their systematic significance. The study included eight localities with sympatric populations of plants with anthocyanin‐pigmented and apochromic flowers. Parallel samples of the two morphs were taken from each locality. Genetic variation was only found at the allozyme loci pgd, pgi and ugpp. Statistically significant differences in allele frequencies between the two colour morphs were found in two localities and demonstrate that the occurrence of apochromic individuals in D. incarnata s.l. is not always because of spontaneous mutation. At least in some localities the apochromic plants form distinct breeding groups (but local populations of different colour morphs may also be composed of several more or less distinct breeding groups). Based on molecular and morphometric data, it is proposed that the apochromic study populations from calcareous fens should be referred to D. incarnata var. ochroleuca, whereas the apochromic study populations from non‐calcareous fens are better treated as aberrant local populations of var. incarnata s.l. Possible evolutionary patterns and processes are discussed and guidelines for identification of var. ochroleuca from morphological features are given. © 2009 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2009, 159 , 396–407.     

Allozymic differentiation of the Antirrhinum graniticum and the Antirrhinum meonanthum species groups

Forty populations from eight taxa belonging to six species of Antirrhinum were studied for electrophoretic differentiation at 14 allozyme loci. All the studied species show that marker alleles and genetic distances between conspecific populations are lower than for other species of the genus. Results permit the recognition of A. onubensis and A. boissieri at specific rank. The low level of genetic distance together with morphological characters and sympatric range, support the recognition of A. ambiguum as a new subspecies of A. graniticum, as A. graniticum ssp. ambiguum Mateu & Segarra stat. nov. The results of the study support separation of the studied taxa into two groups coinciding with subsections Streptosepalum and Antirrhinum, but disagreeing with the arrangement of species into them. According to the results of the study these groups consist of A. meonanthum and A. braun-blanquetii (Streptosepalum) and A. graniticum s.l., A. onubensis and A. boissieri (Antirrhinum). The status of A. meonanthum var. rothmaleri requires further clarification.     

Hybridization and asymmetric reproductive isolation between the closely related bryophyte taxa Polytrichum commune and P. uliginosum

Based on genetic differentiation, the haploid dioecious bryophyte taxa Polytrichum commune and P. uliginosum have been inferred to be completely reproductively isolated. However, analysing diploid sporophytes from a sympatric population for three diagnostic microsatellite markers, we show here that reproductive isolation between these taxa is far more complex and highly asymmetric. Isolation between female-P. communex male-P. uliginosum seems to be complete and prezygotic (or early postzygotic) as no hybrid sporophytes were observed on P. commune females. In the other direction ( female-P. uliginosumx male-P. commune) isolation was clearly postzygotic as high frequencies of hybrid sporophytes were found on P. uliginosum females. However, during maturation these sporophytes showed irregular development, indicating that hybrid sporophytes are unlikely to produce ripe spores. Mechanisms possibly underlying this asymmetric reproductive isolation pattern are discussed. Notwithstanding hybrid offspring being unlikely, the high frequency of hybrid sporophytes observed suggests that viable spores may be formed occasionally through such rare processes as chromosome nondisjunction, possibly giving rise to allodiploids. Allodiploids have been reported in Polytrichum (and other bryophyte genera). Studies such as the one presented here will therefore help to elucidate the evolutionary importance of interspecific hybridization and allodiploidization in bryophyte speciation.     

Delimitation of morphologically similar sponge crab species of the genus Pseudodromia (Crustacea, Decapoda, Dromiidae) from South Africa

Stewart, B. A., Gouws, G., Daniels, S. R. & Matthee, C. A. (2004). Delimitation of morphologically similar sponge crab species of the genus Pseudodromia (Crustacea, Decapoda, Dromiidae) from South Africa. — Zoologica Scripta , 33 , 45–55.
Presently, three Pseudodromia sponge crab species are recognized, all of which are endemic to the continental shelf off the coast of South Africa. Two of these differ only in the morphology of their rostral teeth, making them difficult to distinguish, and can thus be considered as cryptic species. In addition they have very similar distribution ranges, thus raising doubts as to their specific status. Discriminant function analysis of morphometric data, differentiation at 10 allozyme loci, and sequence data derived from the 12S rRNA mitochondrial gene were used to test whether specimens identified as P. latens and P. rotunda are morphological forms of a single, widespread species, or represent two, distinct, reproductively isolated species, and to establish whether these two taxa are sister species, and thus form a monophyletic entity. The presence of fixed allele differences at three, and strong genetic heterogeneity at five other allozyme loci, indicating no gene flow occurring between sympatric populations, as well as the relatively high degree of 12S rRNA and allozyme genetic differentiation observed, supported the recognition of P. latens and P. rotunda as separate species. The 12S rRNA topology suggested that the genus Pseudodromia , as presently constituted, is paraphyletic, thus inferring that the morphological characters used to define this taxon might not be useful for phylogenetic inferences. It was concluded that in view of the uncertainties raised regarding the designation and composition of certain genera within the family Dromiidae, further rigorous analyses of morphological and genetic data are needed to further our understanding of the taxonomy of the sponge crabs.     

笃斯越桔新变种

发表了采自大兴安岭地区松岭的笃斯越桔一新变种,果白色(非蓝紫色),命名为:Vaccinium uliginosum L.var.albium J.Y.Ma et Y.Zhang.     

草芍药,野牡丹和黄牡丹的核型研究

本文报道了国产芍药属(Paeonia L.)植物草芍药、野牡丹和黄牡丹的染色体数目及核型,均为2n=10=6m 2sm 2st,它们分别具2、3和4对次缢痕,所具次缢痕的数目和位置可以作三种核型的区别特征。     

峨眉山2种重楼属植物同域分化的分子遗传学及其形态学证据初探

对峨眉山2种重楼－小重楼（Paris polyphylla Smith var. minora S.F.Wang）、黒籽重楼（P. thibetica Franch）DNA进行了AFLP (扩增的限制性片段长度多态性)分析和形态上的差异分析。AFLP分析可知小重楼和黑籽重楼在DNA分子水平上表现出极为丰富的遗传多样性,每个种内个体间的相似性很大,但有明显种间的遗传差异。形态对比分析可知小重楼和黑籽重楼在花部性状上有明显的差异。AFLP和形态分析结果表明小重楼和黑籽重楼无论是在形态还是遗传上均有明显差异。它们之间已经有了明显的分化。     

云南松及其近缘种的遗传变异与亲缘关系

The authors investigated the genetic diversity of 29 natural populations representing Pinus yunnanensis Franch. and its two close relatives, P. densata Mast. and P. kesiya Royle ex Gordn. var. langbianensis (A Chey.) Gaussen. Horizontal starch gel electrophoresis was performed for macrogametophytes collected from populations in Yunnan, Sichuan and Guangxi. Allozyme data for 33 loci of 14 enzymes demonstrated high levels of genetic variation at both population and species levels in comparison with other conifers, with the mean values for populations being P=0.694, A=2.0 and He=0.145 for P. yunnanensis; P=0.714, A=2.0 and He=0.174 for P. densata; and P=0.758, A=2.1 and He=0.184 for P. kesiya var. langbianensis. Based on Wright's F-statistics, the fixation index of P. yunnanensis, P. densata and P. kesiya var.langbianensis were 0.101, 0.054 and 0.143, respectively, indicating that the populations were largely under random mating. Based on Nei's genetic distance, the genetic differentiation was not obvious among the three species (i.e. the genetic distance was less than 0.075). Because of the wider distribution of P. yunnanensis with greater variety of habitats, it was shown that the genetic differentiation among the P. yunnanensis populations was larger than that of the populations of the other two species. According to morphological, geographic and allozymic evidences, the authors suggested that the three species be better treated as varieties under a single species. In addition, the extensive gene flow among the three pine species resulted in great genetic diversity and evolutionary potential. Also, high level of genetic variation of P. yunnanensis provides important basis for its genetic improvement and breeding in future.     

华南植物区系的评论——Ⅰ.苋科新的和值得注意的种类

作者编写《广东植物志》苋科时,对涉及华南地区及毗邻国的苋科种类;经复检标本花粉及等资料,现将其中5个属的分类群及其分布等予于报道。林地苋 Psilotrichum ferrugineum var.hainanense为新分类群,并作评论;线叶林地苋P.erythrostachyum为我国新记录;青花苋 Psilotrichopsis curtisii var.hainanensis 和短穗白花苋Aerva sanguinolentavar.minor均为新组合,并分别给予修正或补充描述;Cyathula semirosulata作新异名处理;重申砂苋 Allmania nodiflora分布于华南大陆(广西);澄清对我国标本错误鉴定的文献;此外,简介青花苋属时,将产于越、泰的P.curtisii var.cochinchinensis 作新组合。本文引证的标本,若未注明的亦收藏于华南植物所标本馆(SCBI)。     

Patterns of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Clonal Herb,Potentilla fragarioides var. sprengeliana (Rosaceae) in Korea

The genetic diversity and population structure of Potentilla fragarioides var. sprengeliana(Rosaceae) in Korea were investigated using genetic variation at 22 allozyme loci. The percent of polymorphic loci within the enzymes was 59.1%. The genetic diversity at the species level and at the population level was high (Hes=0.210; Hep=0.199, respectively), whereas the extent of the population divergence was relatively low (GST=0.074). FIS, a measure of the deviation from random mating within the 19 populations, was 0.331. An indirect estimate of the number of migrants per generation (Nm=3.15) indicates that gene flow is high among Korean populations of the species. In addition, analysis of fixation indices revealed a slight heterozygote deficiency in some populations and at some loci. The mean genetic identity between populations was 0.985. It is highly probable that the trend of genetic uniformity in a relatively homogeneous habitat is thought to be operated among Korean populations of P. fragarioides var.sprengeliana.     

Genetic Evidence for the Allodiploid Origin of the Moss Species Polytrichum longisetum

Abstract: Fixed heterozygous banding patterns observed for 4 allozyme and 12 microsatellite loci, in combination with a chromosome number of 14, show that Polytrichum longisetum is an allodiploid species. Comparison of these banding patterns with those of related Polytrichaceae species suggest that Polytrichum formosum, or an ancestor taxon of this species, is one of the haploid progenitors of P. longisetum. The second progenitor species of P. longisetum could not be designated in this study as it was not among the examined possible progenitor species. DNA sequence data for two microsatellite loci, however, suggest that the second progenitor species should possibly be more closely related to P. formosum than any of the other haploid possible progenitor species examined in this study. As the current systematic literature does not mention the existence of such a species, this could indicate that the second progenitor species is already extinct.     

麻栗坡兜兰及其近缘植物的分类研究

对麻栗坡兜兰Paphiopedilum malipoense及其近亲种作了对比研究。它们被作为一个种之下的4个变种：麻栗坡兜兰（原变种）Paph.malipoense var.malipoense,浅斑兜兰（变种）var.jackii,钩唇兜兰（变种）var.hiepii;窄瓣兜兰（变种）var.angustatum（变种,新等级）。其鉴别特征已列入表中,还附有一幅图版。     

红花尔基自然保护区天然樟子松林种内种间竞争分析

运用Hegyi单木竞争指数分析了内蒙古红花尔基自然保护区天然樟子松（Pinus sylvestris var．mongolica Litv．）林内所有胸径大于2cm的樟子松、山杨（Populus davidiana Dode．）、白桦（Betula platyphylla Suk．）和山荆子（Malus baccata L．）的种内和种间竞争强度。结果表明,样地中主要的竞争木和对象木均为樟子松和白桦;樟子松的种内竞争强度（0．534）远大于种间竞争强度。随径级的增大,樟子松的种内竞争强度逐渐减小,且与胸径存在幂函数关系CI=A·D^-B。胸径达到30cm后,樟子松种内竞争强度变化不明显。作为竞争木,樟子松对其他树种产生了较大的竞争压力。     

Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) diversity within Monarda fistulosa var. brevis (Lamiaceae) and divergence between var. brevis and var. fistulosa in West Virginia

Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) banding patterns were used to examine genetic diversity within and among populations ofMonarda fistulosa var.brevis, a rare taxon restricted to several populations in limestone glades and barrens in eastern West Virginia and Virginia. More than 34% of the total ISSR diversity in var.brevis occurred among populations, which is high when compared to the few other rare species that have been examined for ISSR variation. Prior studies demonstrated that var.brevis is morphologically distinct from the more widespread var.fistulosa, and that the differences are maintained when the two varieties are grown together in a uniform environment. The present study utilizing ISSR markers indicated that the two varieties are distinct, though quite similar genetically, and this is concordant with prior investigations documenting their morphological and habitat differences. However, the ISSR results suggest that the two varieties have diverged relatively recently and/or there is a low level of gene flow between them.     

榧属分类学研究

本文对榧属的研究历史作了回顾, 以形态性状为依据, 结合其他学科的研究成果, 对榧属的分类进行了研究, 该属共6种2变种和11个栽培变种, 其中有1新变种(九龙山榧)、1改级新组合(云南榧)和6个新栽培变种。支持根据种子胚乳深皱与微皱建立两个组和榧属为红豆杉科进化类群的观点。     

One species or several? Discordant patterns of geographic variation between allozymes and mtDNA sequences among spiders in the genus Metepeira (Araneae: Araneidae)

Paradoxically, an allozyme study of Metepeira "spinipes" (sensu lato) demonstrated extensive gene flow among four populations whose members are nevertheless morphologically and behaviorally distinct. Initially, the authors tentatively concluded that the populations exhibited panmixis and suggested that local environmental effects accounted for the apparent morphological and behavioral differences. However, they later concluded that such differences were too great to be accounted for by the environment alone and that the four populations actually represented three different species. To confirm that the allozyme results were, in fact, artifactual, we reexamined the relationships among these populations by sequencing a portion of the 12S mtDNA ribosomal subunit. In contrast to the allozyme result, our results demonstrate good agreement between patterns of genetic and morphological/behavioral variation. We suggest (1) that the allozyme allele frequencies are homogenized by balancing selection, not gene flow as was previously concluded, and therefore (2) that this study provides another instance in which inferences about population structures from allozyme data are misleading.     

柄锈菌属中国种补充记载

本文报告了柄锈菌属4个中国新记录。它们是羊角芹柄锈菌Pucciniaaegopodii（Strauss）Roehl．多夫勒柄锈菌PucciniadovrensisBlytt、大谷柄锈菌PucciniaotanianaHirats．和艾菊柄锈菌狭叶青蒿变种PucciniatanacetiDC．var．dracunculina（Fahrend）Cummins。形态特征描述是基于中国的材料。附有简要讨论和线条图。