黄河三角洲滨海滩涂不同密度柽柳林的土壤盐碱与养分特征

为探讨黄河三角洲滨海滩涂不同密度柽柳林的土壤盐碱和养分特征,明确不同密度柽柳林的“盐谷”及“肥岛”效应,以黄河三角洲山东省滨州市北海新区滨海滩涂的低密度（1100 株/hm2）、中密度（4100 株/hm2）和高密度（7100 株/hm2）柽柳林为研究对象,测定分析不同密度柽柳林及柽柳植株周边不同位置的土壤pH、电导率、速效氮、速效磷、速效钾、有机碳等指标。结果表明：（1）土壤电导率随林分密度增大表现为逐渐减小,在中、高密度柽柳林,土壤电导率分别比低密度降低28.39%、55.74%;随距离柽柳植株远近不同,中、高密度柽柳林土壤电导率表现为根部<冠幅中心<冠幅边缘<株间空地,即中、高密度柽柳林出现“盐谷”效应,而低密度林分未出现。（2）土壤速效氮、速效磷和有机碳含量随林分密度增大表现出先增大后减小,在中、高密度柽柳林,柽柳植株周边不同位置的速效氮、速效磷和有机碳含量存在显著差异（P<0.05）,表现为根部>冠幅中心>冠幅边缘>株间空地,而低密度柽柳林差异不显著（P>0.05）;即中、高密度柽柳林出现“肥岛”效应,而低密度林分未出现。（3）中密度柽柳林在养分含量、养分富集率方面高于高密度,在盐分富集率方面低于高密度,具有更强的“肥岛”、“盐谷”效应。（4）不同密度柽柳林以及柽柳植株周边不同位置的土壤pH差异均不显著（P>0.05）。林分密度显著影响土壤盐分及养分含量,中密度柽柳林具有显著提高土壤肥力的作用,高密度次之,而低密度较差。不同密度柽柳林的降盐作用表现为中、高密度较好,低密度较差。基于柽柳林改良土壤盐碱与养分的作用,建议黄河三角洲滨海滩涂柽柳合理的初植密度为4100 株/hm2。     

西安市4种城市绿化灌木单株生物量估算模型

以西安市常见的4种绿化灌木(小叶女贞、雀舌黄杨、紫叶小檗、大叶黄杨)为研究对象,利用不同函数和自变量构建单一物种的器官及个体生物量估算模型,筛选出相关性最高、拟合度最好的模型作为生物量最佳估算模型.结果表明： 4种灌木各器官及个体生物量最优估算模型除大叶黄杨叶生物量模型为对数函数(VAR)模型外,其余无论是器官生物量模型还是个体生物量模型均为幂函数(CAR)模型.模型包含的自变量有基径、植株冠幅直径、植株冠幅直径与株高乘积、植冠面积和植冠体积.大叶黄杨和其他3种灌木在自变量选取上有着明显不同.大叶黄杨生物量模型主要以基径为自变量,其他3种灌木生物量模型主要以与冠幅相关的因子为自变量.
     

塔里木河下游柽柳灌丛地上生物量估测

根据划分的柽柳灌丛大、中、小等级,在塔里木河下游英苏至喀尔达依区段进行地表采样、称重,采用统计相关法对柽柳年龄及地径关系进行分析,构建柽柳直立枝与单丛地上生物量估测模型,对模型精度进行检验,筛选最佳模型,并对模型估测值与实测值进行卡方检验。结果表明:(1)输水后柽柳新萌直立枝地径随年龄增加而增大,但输水前柽柳萌生直立枝的地径随年龄增加未呈现规律性变化。在地下水条件非一致性的干旱荒漠区,柽柳地径大小不能作为判断其年龄的依据。(2)根据柽柳标准枝和灌丛因子实测数据,用一元线性函数、幂函数、指数函数、对数函数4种函数进行柽柳直立枝生物量估测模型拟合结果表明,幂函数w=2.007(d2 h)0.837估测模型最优,其总体估测精度达89.92%。(3)以冠幅面积单变量、冠幅周长与丛高双变量构建的柽柳单丛生物量估测模型的精度分别为78.95%和80.09%。(4)以全收获法实测数据为真值对估测模型进行精度检验,柽柳冠幅面积为自变量模型的估测精度为80.54%,柽柳冠幅周长和丛高估测模型的精度为66.85%。(5)对柽柳单株及单丛生物量模型估测值与实测值进行卡方检验结果表明两者之间无显著差异。研究认为,由于柽柳冠幅在高分辨遥感数据上容易获取,柽柳冠幅面积估测模型在传统生物量估测和遥感生物量估测都具有实用价值。     

北京山区主要林下木本植物生物量估测模型

以北京林业大学妙峰山实验林场 10 种分布较广泛的木本植物为研究对象, 其中木本植物按形态分为乔木型灌木(主干明显)和典型灌木(分枝多主干不明显), 分别调查各物种高度、基径、冠幅及其干湿比, 并对各物种测量因子与生物量之间的关系进行研究分析, 构建了各物种以植冠面积(A)、植株体积(V)、基径和株高乘积(DH)、基径平方与株高乘积(D2H)等为自变量的器官和全株生物量最优模型, 同时采用总相对误差(RS<30%)和平均相对误差绝对值(RM,A<20%)2 种检验方法对模型进行检验。结果表明 : 木本植物器官及全株最优模型方程形式多为二次、三次方程及幂函数方程; 叶、枝、根和整株的生物量最优模型采用的自变量多为 V或 D2H,有个别种木本植物采用 A 或 DH 做为自变量; 干的生物量最优模型采用的自变量为 V 或 D2H, 且模型预测精度较好, 可以用于相同或相似立地条件木本植物生物量的估算。     

莱州湾滨海柽柳林湿地植被碳储量的分布特征及其影响因素

莱州湾南岸的柽柳林湿地是我国北方现存面积最大的柽柳林滨海湿地,也是我国“南红北柳”生态工程的重要组成部分.本文基于2014年8月在昌邑海洋生态特别保护区的调查资料,研究了该湿地植被生物量、碳储量的空间分布特征及其影响因素.结果表明: 该湿地植被生物量为949.0 g·m^-2,植被碳储量为393.1 g·m^-2,基本呈中部高、东西部低的分布特征;植被各部分生物量、碳储量均表现为:地上部>地下部>凋落物.该区域主要有柽柳、碱蓬2个单优群落和4个混生群落,植被碳储量以柽柳群落最高,混生群落居中,碱蓬群落最低.受北部潮间带防潮坝的影响,表层土壤的含水量和电导率均不高,土壤盐分不是植被碳储量的主控因子,植被碳储量主要受土壤的营养盐状况(全氮和全磷)和粒径结构(粉粒含量)的影响.土壤水文条件的改变造成了植被群落的演替,在由耐盐群落(盐地碱蓬群落)向轻耐盐群落(茵陈蒿群落、狗尾草群落等)的演替过程中,植被碳储量增大.     

黄河三角洲莱州湾柽柳低效次生林质效等级评价

以黄河三角洲莱州湾柽柳次生灌木生态林为对象,选取林分生长和土壤理化性状等24项指标,采用综合因子法研究柽柳林低效的主要影响因子和低效林划分的主要参数.结果表明: 柽柳树木生长指标与反映土壤质量状况的主要指标相关性不明显,仅依据树木的生长状况不能反映柽柳林的低效程度,需采用树木生长和土壤改良指标来综合判断.土壤含盐量、林龄、土壤含水量、单株地上茎和叶生物量及地径是反映低效柽柳林分质效高低的主要指示因子,其次为土壤容重、孔隙度及土壤养分特征.莱州湾柽柳低效林可划分为生长潜力型、轻度低质型、中度低效型、中度低质低效型和重度低质低效型5大类型.依据聚类分析的类平均值探讨了其林分特征、低效原因及经营改造方法.     

黄河三角洲莱州湾柽柳低效次生林质效等级评价

以黄河三角洲莱州湾柽柳次生灌木生态林为对象,选取林分生长和土壤理化性状等24项指标,采用综合因子法研究柽柳林低效的主要影响因子和低效林划分的主要参数.结果表明:柽柳树木生长指标与反映土壤质量状况的主要指标相关性不明显,仅依据树木的生长状况不能反映柽柳林的低效程度,需采用树木生长和土壤改良指标来综合判断.土壤含盐量、林龄、土壤含水量、单株地上茎和叶生物量及地径是反映低效柽柳林分质效高低的主要指示因子,其次为土壤容重、孔隙度及土壤养分特征.莱州湾柽柳低效林可划分为生长潜力型、轻度低质型、中度低效型、中度低质低效型和重度低质低效型5大类型.依据聚类分析的类平均值探讨了其林分特征、低效原因及经营改造方法.     

几种荒漠植物地上生物量估算的初步研究

在调查植物样方的基础上,利用植株冠幅特征如冠幅长与宽、株高、基径、新生枝条数、总枝条数等作为变量建立了估算典型荒漠植物地上生物量的模型,利用植株冠幅长与宽所建拟合方程对估算琵琶柴灌丛生物量的精确度较高,经验证,预测值与实测值的相关系数为O．9989,相对误差在4．79％～10．12％之间利用植株株高、基径所建拟合方程对估算梭梭、多枝柽柳生物量计算值与实测值的相关系数在0.9418以上,显著性检验表明相关系数均为极显著经验证,预测值与实测值的相关系数分别为0．9902和0．9875．相对误差分别为6．87％～19．22％和7．49％～18．47％。研究表明,在大面积荒漠植物生物量研究中,利用植株冠幅特征作为变量来估算琵琶柴灌丛地上生物量方法简便可行,用来估算梭梭、多枝柽柳等灌木地上生物量时存在一定误差     

黄河三角洲滨海滩涂不同密度柽柳林的根系形态及生长特征

为探讨黄河三角洲滨海滩涂不同密度柽柳根系形态及生长特征,以山东省滨州港附近滨海滩涂的低密度（1100株/hm²）、中密度（4100株/hm²）和高密度（7100株/hm²）柽柳林为研究对象,采用全挖法对不同密度柽柳根系进行挖掘,测定分析柽柳地上生物量、根系生物量、空间分布特征、拓扑结构和连接长度等指标。结果表明：（1）中、高密度下,柽柳对根系生长的投入量更大,以保证对地下资源的吸收利用,根冠比分别为0.59、0.53;而低密度柽柳根冠比为0.44。（2）低、中密度下柽柳根冠生长关系均表现为异速生长,高密度下为等速生长。（3）不同密度柽柳根系生长都以水平分布为主,表现出水平根型特征。中、高密度柽柳根幅及侧根长均小于低密度,低密度柽柳根系水平分布范围最大,可利于增强觅养和固定能力。（4）林分密度与拓扑指数显著相关,低密度柽柳根系拓扑结构趋向于叉状结构（拓扑指数TI=0.62）;中、高密度柽柳拓扑结构趋向于鱼尾形分支（TI=0.86;TI=0.81）。（5）不同密度柽柳根系外部连接长度显著大于内部连接长度,呈现滨海滩涂柽柳根系向外扩张的生长策略。滨海滩涂不同密度柽柳根冠异速生长关系、根系形态及生长特征既有差异性又有相似性,表现出不同的密度适应特征。不同密度柽柳根系均以地表分布、向外扩张为主。低密度柽柳主要通过增加分支,扩大根系生长空间;中、高密度柽柳减少分支,加强对内部资源的利用,以降低与邻株间的竞争。柽柳密度与土壤含水量、电导率、扎根深度、侧根长、拓扑指数显著相关。     

塔里木盆地北缘绿洲-荒漠过渡带典型植物地上生物量估测

以塔里木盆地北缘绿洲-荒漠过渡带中的典型植物柽柳(Tamarix ramosissima)、盐节木(Halocnemum strobilaceum)、盐穗木(Halostachys caspica)和芦苇(Phragmites australis)为研究对象,依据野外调查数据,采用典型植物的冠幅和株高等单一因子及其派生因子为自变量,构建典型植物地上生物量的估测模型,并对模型的拟合效果进行精度验证。结果表明:柽柳、盐节木和盐穗木的冠幅与株高相比,对其地上生物量的影响更大,芦苇则相反;复合变量相对于单一变量而言,其地上生物量具有更高的相关性(P0.01);柽柳、盐节木和盐穗木的地上生物量最优模型均为S型曲线模型,芦苇的地上生物量最优模型为三次曲线模型,拟合指数(R2)分别为0.591、0.623、0.754和0.640;估测模型的回归效果均达到极显著(P0.001)。构建典型植物的地上生物量估测模型,对准确估算塔里木盆地北缘荒漠生态系统的地上生物量具有重要的现实意义,同时可为其他荒漠植物生物量的估算以及塔里木盆地北缘土地荒漠化的治理和碳储量研究提供理论参考。     

Genetics of esterase isoenzymes in Malus

Summary Three main zones of esterase activity (EST-I, EST-III, EST-IV) identified in leaf extracts of cultivated apple and Malus species were determined by the genes EST-1, EST-3 and EST-4, respectively. In addition to earlier reported alleles of EST-1 (a, b) three further bands c, d and f were identified in the EST-I zone of which c was found to be determined by an allele, c. Two alleles, a, b, and a null allele were found for both the genes EST-3 and EST-4. Differences in allelic frequency were observed between cultivars, rootstocks and Malus species. Allele EST-1a was rare amongst the rootstocks. The examination of Malus species and derivatives showed a geographical relationship. Allele EST-1c was confined to species of Asian origin, and EST-1d was confined to American species.     

Removal of wastewater pathogen indicators in a constructed wetland in Leon, Spain

This paper studies the seasonal presence and removal of the pathogenous micro-organisms Escherichia coli, total coliforms (TC), Clostridium perfringens (Cp), faecal streptococci (FS), Giardia cysts, Cryptosporidium oocysts and helminth eggs, in a constructed wetland treatment system. The removal efficiency of this system with respect to the indicator micro-organisms achieved maximum values in spring and autumn at 99.9% for E. coli and TC, respectively, in winter at 97.0% for FS, in summer at 100% for Clostridium and throughout the year, also at 100%, in the case of Giardia cysts, Cryptosporidium oocysts and helminth eggs. In general, very low protozoan and helminth egg counts were found, and the system demonstrated efficient reduction of the wastewater indicator pathogens.     

New species and new combinations in Peruvian Orchidaceae

seventeen new species and combinations are proposed in the generaChondrorhyncha, Cischweinfia, Cochlioda, Eloyella, Encyclia, Kefersteinia, Koellensteinia, Macroclinium, Rodriguezia, Solenidiopsis, andStenia. All new species are illustrated. A key is provided for 2-flowered species ofMacroclinium, PeruvianSigmatostalix, and PeruvianStenia. Solenidium (Solenidiopsis) peruvianum Schltr. is lectotypified.     

Phylogenetic relationships in theCampanulales based onrbcL sequences

Phylogenetic relationships within the angiosperm orderCampanulales were investigated by comparative sequencing of the chloroplast generbcL. CompleterbcL sequences were obtained for ten species in six families within the order. These data were analyzed along with previously publishedrbcL sequences from other taxa (for a total of 117 species) within the subclassAsteridae and outgroups, producing 32 equally parsimonious trees. A subset consisting of 44 of these taxa was then chosen and more rigorous analyses performed, resulting in four equally parsimonious trees. Results indicate that two major clades roughly corresponding to traditionally circumscribedAsterales andCampanulales exist as sister taxa. In particular, therbcL trees indicate thatSphenoclea is not a member ofCampanulales orAsterales, thatPentaphragma is more closely allied toAsterales thanCampanulales, that theCyphiaceae are not monophyletic, thatCampanulaceae andLobeliaceae are not sister taxa, and thatStylidiaceae are correctly placed withinCampanulales.     

Callus,shoot and hairy root formation in vitro as affected by the sensitivity to auxin and ethylene in tomato mutants

We analyzed the impact of ethylene and auxin disturbances on callus, shoots and Agrobacterium rhizogenes-induced hairy root formation in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The auxin low-sensitivity dgt mutation showed little hairy root initiation, whereas the ethylene low-sensitivity Nr mutation did not differ from the control Micro-Tom cultivar. Micro-Tom and dgt hairy roots containing auxin sensitivity/biosynthesis rol and aux genes formed prominent callus onto media supplemented with cytokinin. Under the same conditions, Nr hairy roots did not form callus. Double mutants combining Rg1, a mutation conferring elevated shoot formation capacity, with either dgt or Nr produced explants that formed shoots with little callus proliferation. The presence of rol + aux genes in Rg1 hairy roots prevented shoot formation. Taken together, the results suggest that although ethylene does not affect hairy root induction, as auxin does, it may be necessary for auxin-induced callus formation in tomato. Moreover, excess auxin prevents shoot formation in Rg1.     

ERECTA is required for protection against heat-stress in the AS1/ AS2 pathway to regulate adaxial-abaxial leaf polarity in Arabidopsis

In seed plants, formation of the adaxial–abaxial polarity is of primary importance in leaf patterning. Since Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. genes ASYMMETRIC LEAVES1 (AS1) and ASYMMETRIC LEAVES2 (AS2) are key regulators in specifying adaxial leaf identity, and ERECTA is involved in the AS1/AS2 pathway for regulating adaxial–abaxial polarity [L. Xu et al. (2003) Development 130:4097–4107], we studied the physiological functions of the ERECTA protein in plant development. We analyzed the effects of different environmental conditions on a special leaf structure in the as1 and as2 mutants. This structure, called the lotus-leaf, reflects a severe loss of adaxial–abaxial polarity in leaves. Higher concentrations of salt or other osmotic substance and lower temperature severely affected plant growth both in the wild type and the mutants, but did not affect lotus-leaf frequency in the as1 and as2 mutants. as1 and as2 mutants exhibited a very low lotus-leaf frequency at 22°C, a temperature that favors Arabidopsis growth. The lotus-leaf frequency rose significantly with an increase in growth temperature, and only in plants that are in the erecta mutation background. These results suggest that ERECTA function is required for reducing plant sensitivity to heat stress during adaxial–abaxial polarity formation in leaves.Abbreviations AS1, AS2 ASYMMETRIC LEAVES1, 2 - ER ERECTA     

Inbreeding in a french peasant population

Genealogical pedigrees were collected from 976 farming couples who lived in a canton of central France in the XIXth and XXth century. Several methods (genealogical, isonymic and probability of origin of genes) were used to appraise the evolution of the biological structure of this population, which has gone through two phases. The first phase from 1800 to the World War I, shows gene flows between the farming population of the canton and those of neighbouring rural districts which are linked to an increase in consanguineous marriages. The second phase, from 1920 onwards, shows important gene flow from distant areas. This trend implies a decrease in consanguineous marriages.     

Comparison between the allergenic airborne pollen in Trieste and at Lozzo di Cadore (Italy) in 1989

Summary A comparative study was carried out between aeroallergenic pollen spectra in Trieste and at Lozzo di Cadore. The two localities were found to be different on a five-day running mean basis as to the 8 pollen taxa monitored by the National Aerobiological Monitoring Network managed by the Italian Association of Aerobiology (AIA). In the zone of Lozzo the pollination curve of the spring flowering taxa showed a lag of about one month due to the colder climate. Lozzo di Cadore showed a poor airborne pollen content,Corylus and Graminaceae being prevailing. Trieste has a higher airborne pollen diversity and longer pollination times because of its higher floristic and vegetational complexity. In Trieste the allergenic pollen spectrum showed great quantities ofOstrya, Quercus, Oleaceae, Graminaceae and of ruderal taxa, widespread over the area, due to man's influence.     

Vermicomposting in the management of pig-waste in Hong Kong

The treatment and disposal of pig-waste in Hong Kong has received much attention in recent years but, following any of the presently used treatment processes, solids remain to be further stabilized. Vermicomposting is a waste stabilization technique which converts waste into potentially recyclable materials such as worm protein and worm casts. The earthworm, Pheretima asiatica, can stabilize most of the solids arising from the treatment of pig-waste, including raw pig manure, suggesting that vermicomposting has a high potential as a unit process in the management of pig-waste in Hong Kong.S.H. Wong is with the Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong; and D.A. Griffiths is with the Department of Botany, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.