秋茄次生木质部的生态解剖学研究

为了探讨秋茄(Kandelia obovata Sheue et al.)次生木质部的形态解剖和数量解剖特征变化对不同红树林生境的生态适应意义,采用光学显微镜(LM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和激光共聚焦显微镜(LSCM)对深圳福田红树林自然保护区内7个秋茄种群的次生木质部解剖特征进行观测,并对种群样地的土壤盐分含量、pH值和土壤养分含量进行测定。结果显示,(1)7个秋茄种群的次生木质部具有一些共同形态解剖特征:具纤维状导管和环管管胞;许多导管壁的微观结构(如管壁附物、穿孔板附物和螺旋雕纹等)有利于提高水分输导的高效性和安全性,以适应潮间带生境;(2)应用逐步回归分析法对秋茄次生木质部数量解剖特征和土壤理化因子的关系进行分析发现,随着土壤Na+、土壤全盐量增高,秋茄次生木质部导管分子趋向于\"大型化\"。\"大型化\"导管有利于水分输导,但降低了安全性。在土壤盐离子含量越高、秋茄导管分子越大其水分输导安全性越低的情况下,推测可能有其它机制保证秋茄导管水分输导的安全性。     

Stem anatomy of the dwarf subshrub Cressa cretica L. (Convolvulaceae)

Stem anatomy and development of medullary phloem are studied in the dwarf subshrub Cressa cretica L. (Convolvulaceae). The family Convolvulaceae is dominated by vines or woody climbers, which are characterized by the presence of successive cambia, medullary- and included phloem, internal cambium and presence of fibriform vessels. The main stems of the not winding C. cretica shows presence of medullary (internal) phloem, internal cambium and fibriform vessels, whereas successive cambia and included phloem are lacking. However, presence of fibriform vessels is an unique feature which so far has been reported only in climbing members of the family. Medullary phloem develops from peri-medullary cells after the initiation of secondary growth and completely occupies the pith region in fully grown mature plants. In young stems, the cortex is wide and formed of radial files of tightly packed small and large cells without intercellular air spaces. In thick stems, cortical cells become compressed due to the pressure developed by the radial expansion of secondary xylem, a feature actually common to halophytes. The stem diameter increases by the activity of a single ring of vascular cambium. The secondary xylem is composed of vessels (both wide and fibriform), fibres, axial parenchyma cells and uni-seriate rays. The secondary phloem consists of sieve elements, companion cells, axial and ray parenchyma cells. In consequence, Cressa shares anatomical characteristics of both climbing and non-climbing members. The structure of the secondary xylem is correlated with the habit and comparable with that of other climbing members of Convolvulaceae.     

Single‐vessel flow measurements indicate scalariform perforation plates confer higher flow resistance than previously estimated

During vessel evolution in angiosperms, scalariform perforation plates with many slit‐like openings transformed into simple plates with a single circular opening. The transition is hypothesized to have resulted from selection for decreased hydraulic resistance. Previously, additional resistivity of scalariform plates was estimated to be small – generally 10% or less above lumen resistivity – based on numerical and physical models. Here, using the single‐vessel technique, we directly measured the hydraulic resistance of individual xylem vessels. The resistivity of simple‐plated lumens was not significantly different from the Hagen–Poiseuille (HP) prediction (+6 ± 3.3% mean deviation). In the 13 scalariform‐plated species measured, plate resistivity averaged 99 ± 13.7% higher than HP lumen resistivity. Scalariform species also showed higher resistivity than simple species at the whole vessel (+340%) and sapwood (+580%) levels. The strongest predictor of scalariform plate resistance was vessel diameter (r² = 0.84), followed by plate angle (r² = 0.60). An equation based on laminar flow through periodic slits predicted single‐vessel measurements reasonably well (r² = 0.79) and indicated that Baileyan trends in scalariform plate evolution maintain an approximate balance between lumen and plate resistances. In summary, we found scalariform plates of diverse morphology essentially double lumen flow resistance, impeding xylem flow much more than previously estimated.     

水分和盐分胁迫对番茄植株生长和木质部水力特性的影响

木质部是植株体内水分传输的主要通路,其水力特性的变化会影响植株的水分关系和果实的水分积累。目前关于番茄植株木质部解剖结构和水力特性对水分和盐分胁迫的响应及其与植株生长和果实含水量之间的关系尚不明确。本研究通过日光温室番茄盆栽试验,设置3个处理:对照,土壤含水量(θ)为75%～95%田间持水量(FC),初始电导率(EC)为0.398 dS·m^-1;水分胁迫,开花前θ为75%～95% FC,开花后至成熟期θ为45%～65% FC,EC为0.398 dS·m^-1;盐分胁迫,θ为75%～95% FC,EC为1.680 dS·m^-1,研究了樱桃型番茄(红宝石)和中果型番茄(北番501)植株在水分和盐分胁迫下的植株生长、果实含水量以及木质部水力特性的变化。结果表明: 与对照相比,水分和盐分胁迫下茎秆横截面积和木质部导管直径分别减小了22.0%～40.7%和10.0%～18.3%,茎秆比导水率和桁架柄比导水率分别降低了8.8%～41.1%和12.9%～28.4%,抑制了植株生长,减少了地上部鲜重、果实大小、果实鲜重和含水量,且与樱桃型番茄相比,中果型番茄的降幅更大。此外,果实含水量分别与茎秆和桁架柄比导水率呈显著正相关。综上,番茄植株在水分和盐分胁迫下木质部水力特性指标减小,生长被抑制,果实鲜重显著降低,最终导致产量降低。其中,中果型番茄相较于樱桃型番茄对水分和盐分胁迫更敏感。     

十齿花次生木质部和次生韧皮部的解剖学研究

对十齿花的次生木质部和次生韧皮部结构进行了观察,并与卫矛科其它８属植物的木质部作子下齿花次生木质部和次生韧皮部的主要特点是;木质部导管分子相对较长,其末端倾斜,具梯状穿孔板,由１４个横隔组成。纤维和纤维管胞均有横隔。韧皮部筛管分子相对较短,其端壁水平或略倾斜,具单筛板,缺少纤维。     

Seed coat development, anatomy and scanning electron microscopy of Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil's Claw), Pedaliaceae

Seed coat development of Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil's Claw) and the possible role of the mature seed coat in seed dormancy were studied by light microscopy (LM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). Very young ovules of H. procumbens have a single thick integument consisting of densely packed thin-walled parenchyma cells that are uniform in shape and size. During later developmental stages the parenchyma cells differentiate into 4 different zones. Zone 1 is the multi-layered inner epidermis of the single integument that eventually develops into a tough impenetrable covering that tightly encloses the embryo. The inner epidermis is delineated on the inside by a few layers of collapsed remnant endosperm cell wall layers and on the outside by remnant cell wall layers of zone 2, also called the middle layer. Together with the inner epidermis these remnant cell wall layers from collapsed cells may contribute towards seed coat impermeability. Zone 2 underneath the inner epidermis consists of large thin-walled parenchyma cells. Zone 3 is the sub-epidermal layers underneath the outer epidermis referred to as a hypodermis and zone 4 is the single outer seed coat epidermal layer. Both zones 3 and 4 develop unusual secondary wall thickenings. The primary cell walls of the outer epidermis and hypodermis disintegrated during the final stages of seed maturation, leaving only a scaffold of these secondary cell wall thickenings. In the mature seed coat the outer fibrillar seed coat consists of the outer epidermis and hypodermis and separates easily to reveal the dense, smooth inner epidermis of the seed coat. Outer epidermal and hypodermal wall thickenings develop over primary pit fields and arise from the deposition of secondary cell wall material in the form of alternative electron dense and electron lucent layers. ESEM studies showed that the outer epidermal and hypodermal seed coat layers are exceptionally hygroscopic. At 100% relative humidity within the ESEM chamber, drops of water readily condense on the seed surface and react in various ways with the seed coat components, resulting in the swelling and expansion of the wall thickenings. The flexible fibrous outer seed coat epidermis and hypodermis may enhance soil seed contact and retention of water, while the inner seed coat epidermis maintains structural and perhaps chemical seed dormancy due to the possible presence of inhibitors.     

中国木兰科各属次生木质部的解剖特征及系统演化

综述了中国木兰科10属的次生木质部解剖学特征,包括导管分子,纤维管胞和木射线。同时,进一步讨论了其系统演化。这10属分为两亚科,即:木兰亚科(Magnoliodeae),包括木兰族(Magnolieae)和含笑族(Michelieae Law),木兰族有木莲属(Maglietia Bl.)、华盖木属(Manglietiastrum Law)、木兰属(Magnolia L.)、拟单性木兰属(Parakmeria Hu et Cheng)、单性木兰属[Kmeria(Pierre) Dandy]、长蕊木兰属(Alcimandra Dandy)共六属;含笑族有含笑属(Michelia L.)、合果木属(Paramichelia Hu)、观光木属(Tsoongiodendron Chun)共三属。鹅掌楸亚科[Liriodendroideae(Bark) Law],仅鹅掌楸属(Liriodendron L.)一属。大量的木材解剖学研究表明,木兰科的原始性很明显,但也有一些进化特征。可以通过属间的差别来分析本科的系统演化。木兰科的系统演化可简单总结为:木兰亚科[木兰族(木莲属,华盖木属,拟单性木兰属,单性木兰属→木兰属,长蕊木兰属)→含笑族]→鹅掌楸亚科。     

SEM studies on vessels in ferns. 9. Dicranopteris (Gleicheniaceae) and vessel patterns in leptosporangiate ferns

Ferns in which vessels have been demonstrated to date are phylogenetically relatively specialized and characteristic of habitats with marked extremes in temperature and water availability. These specifications do not apply to the Gleicheniaceae, which indicates that vessels may occur in a range of more primitive ferns, including those from more nearly mesic habitats. Vessels in Dicranopteris have perforation plates (both lateral and terminal) with morphology similar to that of lateral wall pitting as seen with light microscopy. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is therefore necessary to demonstrate presence of perforations. Vessel presence in Dicranopteris is important in forming a picture of vessel presence and specialization in ferns, the phylogenetic and ecological distribution of which may differ from the patterns found in monocotyledons and dicotyledons. We believe that presence of vessels may not be a reliable indicator of phylogenetic position among ferns.     

Evaluation of centrifugal methods for measuring xylem cavitation in conifers, diffuse- and ring-porous angiosperms

A centrifugal method is used to measure 'vulnerability curves' which show the loss of hydraulic conductivity in xylem by cavitation. Until recently, conductivity was measured between bouts of centrifugation using a gravity-induced head. Now, conductivity can be measured during centrifugation. This 'spin' method is faster than the 'gravity' technique, but correspondence between the two has not been evaluated. The two methods were compared on the same stem segments for two conifer, four diffuse-porous, and four ring-porous species. Only 17 of 60 conductivity measurements differed, with differences in the order of 10%. When different, the spin method gave higher conductivities at the beginning of the curve and lower at the end. Pressure at 50% loss of conductivity, and mean cavitation pressure, were the same in 14 of 20 comparisons. When different, the spin method averaged 0.32 MPa less negative. Ring-porous species showed a precipitous initial drop in conductivity by both techniques. This striking pattern was confirmed by the air-injection method and native embolism measurements. Close correspondence inspires confidence in both methods, each of which has unique advantages. The observation that ring-porous species operate at only a fraction of their potential conductivity at midday demands further study.     

伯乐树茎次生木质部结构的研究

利用光镜和扫描电镜对伯乐树（Ｂｒｅｔｓｃｈｎｅｉｄｅｒａ ｓｉｎｅｎｓｉｓＨｅｍ ｓｌ．）茎次生木质部的结构进行了研究。其主要特征为：（１）散孔材,有较明显的生长轮;（２）导管分子多为单穿孔板,少数为梯形复穿孔板,具螺纹加厚;（３）管胞、纤维－管胞和韧型木纤维同时存在,后两者有的具分隔;（４）木薄壁组织以轮界分布为主;（５）木射线多为大型异形射线,属异形ＩＩＢ型;（６）缺乏侵填体、树脂道及分泌细胞。对伯乐树科（Ｂｒｅｔｓｃｈｎｅｉｄｅｒａｃｅａｅ）的系统位置作了探讨。     

东北刺人参Oplopanax elatus导管分子穿孔板的类型及演化

东北刺人参 ( Oplopanax elatus)为落叶灌木[1 ] ,高达 2 m,分布区北起乌苏里江以东的锡霍特山南部 ,南至长白山脉 ,形成东北、西南走向的狭长分布带 ,地跨中、朝、俄三国境内。在我国散生或零星小片生长在长白山海拔 1 3 0 0～ 1 90 0 m的山阴坡和江河沟岸或林缘排水良好、湿度大、腐殖质多、黑土层厚的地段[2 ] ,笔者在吉林省长白县发现成片生长近2万株的剌人参。刺人参为国家二级保护植物 ,吉林省一类保护植物。1 　取材取材地点为吉林省长白县 ,海拔近 1 60 0 m,在树高 1 m处取材 ,取材树龄在 1 0年以上。2 　离析方法将木材切成长 1 c…     

不同纬度对鹅掌楸次生木质部结构的影响

对生长在北纬23至32度的鹅掌楸（Liriodendron chinense Sarg.）的次生木质部进行了比较解剖学研究。观察的特征有：导管分子的长度、直径、壁厚、梯状穿孔板横闩的数目;导管密度、纤维长度、直径、壁厚;射线的高度、宽度,单列射线的比例,射线的密度等。结果表明,随着纬度的增加,管分子变短变细,壁变薄,梯状穿孔板的横闩数目减少;纤维也变短变线,壁变薄;木射线变敌变窄,单列射线的比例和射线密度增加。     

Does sample length influence the shape of xylem embolism vulnerability curves? A test with the Cavitron spinning technique

The Cavitron spinning technique is used to construct xylem embolism vulnerability curves (VCs), but its reliability has been questioned for species with long vessels. This technique generates two types of VC: sigmoid ‘s’‐shaped and exponential, levelling‐off ‘r’‐shaped curves. We tested the hypothesis that ‘r’‐shaped VCs were anomalous and caused by the presence of vessels cut open during sample preparation. A Cavitron apparatus was used to construct VCs from samples of different lengths in species with contrasting vessel lengths. The results were compared with VCs obtained using other independent techniques. When vessel length exceeded sample length, VCs were ‘r’‐shaped and anomalous. Filling vessels cut open at both ends with air before measurement produced more typical ‘s’‐shaped VCs. We also found that exposing segments of 11 woody species in a Cavitron at the pressure measured in planta before sampling considerably increased the degree of embolism above the native state level for species with long vessels. We concluded that open vessels were abnormally more vulnerable to cavitation than intact vessels. We recommend restricting this technique to species with short conduits. The relevance of our conclusions for other spinning techniques is discussed.     

Fossil angiosperm wood: its role in the reconstruction of biodiversity and palaeoenvironment

Fossil wood is subject to different taphonomic, sampling and recognition biases in the palaeobotanical record when compared with leaves and palynomorphs. Wood therefore provides a systematically independent source of information that can increase our knowledge of past biodiversity and environments. Increase in fossil wood records from Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments helps further the understanding of trends in anatomical specialization through geological time. These data can then be used to distinguish such specialization from anatomical response to environmental change. Two case studies, a Late Cretaceous early Tertian' wood flora from Antarctica and a lower Tertiary w ood flora from southern England, have been used to exemplify the importance of studying the fossil wood component of palaeofloras.