海三棱藨草及其近缘种果实形状和果皮微形态特征研究

利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对海三棱藨草(× Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter (Tang & F. T. Wang))及其5个近缘种的果实形状、果皮微形态特征进行观察和分析。结果显示,海三棱藨草果实形状为双凸状,表面为波形网状纹饰,外果皮为中果皮厚度的2倍,与扁秆荆三棱( Bolboschoenus planiculmis (F. Schmidt) T. V. Egorova)明显不同,而与海滨三棱草( Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla)相似。研究结果支持将海三棱藨草归入三棱草属,不支持将海三棱藨草作为扁秆荆三棱的异名,推测其可能为海滨三棱草水滨亚种( Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus (A. Nelson) T. Koyama)的异名。     

海三棱藨草及其近缘种果实形状和果皮微形态特征研究

利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对海三棱藨草（×Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter（Tang&F.T.Wang））及其5个近缘种的果实形状、果皮微形态特征进行观察和分析。结果显示,海三棱藨草果实形状为双凸状,表面为波形网状纹饰,外果皮为中果皮厚度的2倍,与扁秆荆三棱（Bolboschoenus planiculmis（F.Schmidt） T.V.Egorova）明显不同,而与海滨三棱草（Bolboschoenus maritimus（L.） Palla）相似。研究结果支持将海三棱藨草归入三棱草属,不支持将海三棱藨草作为扁秆荆三棱的异名,推测其可能为海滨三棱草水滨亚种（Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp.paludosus（A.Nelson） T.Koyama）的异名。     

海三棱蔍草种群的物候与分布格局研究

海三棱藨草群落是生长在海岸带滩涂原生裸地上的原生植被,在上海地区分布面积达20多万亩。本项工作研究了上海市南汇县东海农场海堤外侧滩涂上海三棱藨草种群的物候和分布格局。根据滩涂高程以及海三棱藨草种群生长状况,可以划分成三个地带,即地带A,海三棱藨草与芦苇群落交错区;地带B,海三棱藨草种群生长最适的中潮位地带;地带C,海三棱藨草种群定居地带。由于三个地带内,生境条件不同,海三棱藨草种群的物候有明显差异。从地带A至C,海三棱藨草种群的分布格局依次为随机分布、均匀分布和随机分布或群聚分布。其空间分布格局在随时间变化的同时也在空间上改变其位置。     

Study on Numerical Taxonomy of the Asexual Propagation of Scirpus planiculmis in Songliao Ecological Area

With theoretical and method ecological approach of numerical taxonomy,by selecting 8 relatively stable numerical characters in asexual propagation of Scirpus planiculmis in Songliao ecological area we have carried out the maximum synchronous branch classification for the investigation of the regularity in asexual propagation. A dendrogram of asexual propagation potency was established with maximum synchronous branch coefficients as numerical parameters and a developing level graph of asexual propagation characters in the matural propagation generations was drawn up on the basis of the total value of evolutionary steps. Thus the relativity between the ontogenesis of natural reproduction and the community competitive potency was unveiled. Based on the numerical parameters of leaped values in the asexual propagation of S. planiculmis,the key period of weed eradication was determined.     

互花米草与海三棱藨草的生长特征和相对竞争能力

外来物种互花米草(Spartinaalterniflora)已对我国特有种海三棱藨草 (Scirpusmariqueter)发生了竞争取代。作者通过在长江口崇明东滩湿地取样和盆栽竞争实验,比较了二者的主要生长特征和种间相对竞争能力。结果表明:无论是先锋种群还是成熟种群,互花米草的高度、盖度、地上生物量、地下生物量和平均每花序种子数都显著大于海三棱藨草;海三棱藨草的密度和单位面积结实枝条数显著大于互花米草。两种植物成熟种群的单位面积种子产量和种子的萌发率没有显著差异。种内竞争和种间竞争显著降低了两种植物的平均每株产生的无性小株数、结实株数、地上生物量和地下球茎数(海三棱藨草产生球茎),互花米草的种间竞争能力 (相对邻里效应指数 )显著大于海三棱藨草。互花米草在生长上的优势可能导致其在种间竞争上的优势,从而使互花米草能够在海三棱藨草群落中成功入侵。     

A Study on the Intrinsic Growth Rate of Scirpus planiculmis Populations

Field experiments were conducted, using "Fixed Interval technique for sampling seedlings", to determine the rules of asexual reproduction of Scirpus planiculrnis population. Counts were recorded for the number of re-emerged plants on the overwintering stem tubers and of the re-emerged seedlings from the trailing branch system, from June 10 to August 30 at a 10-day interval. In this way, the exponential equation was established for describing the increase of the re-emerged plants of Scirpus planiculmis per 10-day period. The technique of "observation on specific individual plants" was also used to determine the rule of sexual reproduction of the plant, i. e. to investigate the ability of sexual reproduction by counting the number of seed-sets from the re-emerged seedlings on 12 overwintering stem tubers and all their progenies (2640 re-emerged plants). Then, pooled cal ulation was made to obtain the intrinsic growth rate of the Scirpus planiculmis population as r= 7.24. Thus, it is indicated that the ultimate reason for the over-grown of the species population is the high intrinsic growth rate. On the other hand, since the critical period of both the weed and rice was already estimated, it could be used (1) to determine the critical time for weeding and (2) to control the weed effectively, and (3) to provide sound basis for high grain yield of rice.     

Biomass Allocation of Scirpus mariqueter Along an Elevational Gradient in a Salt Marsh of the Yangtse River Estuary

cirpus mariqueter Tang et Zhang is a typical pioneer plant colonizing the bare beaches of the Yangtse River estuary. To explore the life history strategy of the species with reference to environmental physical stress, the biomass allocations to different plant components and some related morphological parameters were examined along an elevational gradient within a salt marsh. Authors found that S. mariqueter performed best at medium elevation within the marsh, with relatively high density of shoot and individual ramet dry mass. Biomass allocation to corm was the highest at low elevations, and the least at high elevations, suggesting that a conservative strategy was adopted by the species to cope with the harsh physical conditions at the low elevation. The investment in rhizome decreased from low to high elevations, while the proportion of inflorescence mass increased, indicating that during the life history, the species shifts from predominant asexual reproduction to predominant sexual reproduction. This may be favourable for the species to colonize larger area, and to spread and persist at a meta-population level. Correlation analyses showed that sexual reproduction was inversely related to growth and asexual reproduction. However, it is difficult to determine the relationship between asexual reproduction and growth possibly because of the varied function of the corms of the species in different life history stages.     

长江口盐沼海三棱藨草在高程梯度上的生物量分配(英文)

海三棱草 (ScirpusmariqueterTangetZhang)是一种典型的先锋植物。它能占据于长江口盐沼的光滩上 ,生境非常恶劣。为探索该物种在高度环境胁迫下的生活史策略 ,测定了它在高程梯度上的生物量分配 ,以及有关形态学参数。结果发现海三棱草在中位高程时密度和单株生物量最高 ,生长最好。在由低及高的高程梯度上 ,球茎、根状茎的生物量分配比例逐渐下降 ,表明植物体在光滩前沿采取保守策略 ;而花序的比例则逐渐上升 ,表明植物在生活史过程中 ,由无性生殖向有性生殖的转变。这种转变可能有利于种群的扩散和生存。另外 ,相关分析表明 ,有性生殖性状与无性生殖、生长性状呈负相关 ,但无性生殖与生长性状间的关系难以确定 ,可能由于球茎在不同生活史阶段的不同功能引起。     

九段沙湿地植被群落演替与格局变化趋势

长江口新生湿地九段沙由上沙、中沙和下沙三部分组成。2004年对湿地植被群落的演替与格局变化进行了研究。结果表明,九段沙湿地植被群落由芦苇(Phragmites austra-lis)、互花米草(Spartina alterniflora)、海三棱藨草(Scirpus mariqueter)和藨草(S.triqueter)构成。芦苇和互花米草生长于潮滩高程,海三棱藨草和藨草生长于低潮位。1998—2004年,上沙植被覆盖面积年平均约增长17%,中沙22%,下沙38%~39%,植被群落处于快速增长演替状态,这可能与沙洲发育速度有关。由于在中沙、下沙人为种植过外来物种互花米草,其增长速度最快,覆盖面积占九段沙植被总面积的比例从1998年不足1%上升到2004年的22%,地上部分总生物量的年平均增长率为79.79%,互花米草对藨草-海三棱藨草的竞争压力较大。鉴于互花米草对九段沙的影响尚无定论,本文提出了初步的植被管理措施。     

崇明东滩湿地高等植被演替特征

研究了崇明东滩湿地植被演替过程中生态特征以及重要值、地上部分生物量、植被地上部分氮含量以及氮容量的季节性变化.结果表明：随着高程的升高,演替早期的代表物种海三棱藨草（Scirpus mariqueter）的重要值逐渐减小,互花米草（Spartina alterniflora）和芦苇（Phragmites australis）的重要值增大.演替过程中植物的生物多样性逐渐增加.3种植物地上部分生物量在生长季节内（3—10月）均呈单峰变化,一般在夏季（7、8月）生物量最大.3种植物地上部分氮含量在生长季节内均呈降低趋势,氮容量在生长季节内呈单峰变化.估算每年崇明东滩保护区内芦苇地上部分蓄积的氮为383.4 t,互花米草为39.3 t,海三棱藨草为50.5 t.     

海三棱蔗草种群的密度与生物量动态

本文研究了上海市南汇县东海农场海堤外侧滩涂上海三棱藨草种群的密度动态,高度生长动态、生物量动态以及它们之间及其与环境之间的相互关系。研究结果表明：在环境条件相对稳定的地带A和B内,海三棱藨草种群的高度、高度生长和生物量在生长期内符合Logisfic增长。种群生物量动态与密度动态可分为3个阶段,其中阶段Ⅱ符合Yoda等提出的-3/2自疏定律。地带B为海三棱藨草种群生长的最适地带。地带C内生境条件极不稳定,种群的数量动态变化亦相当剧烈。在不同环境条件下,密度制约因素和非密度制约因素对种群数量动态的相对作用是不同的。在环境条件较稳定的生境中(地带A和B),密度制约因素是决定种群数量动态的主要因素;在环境条件变化剧烈的生境中(地带C),非密度制约因素是决定种群数量动态的主要因素。     

崇明东滩湿地不同盐沼植物群落土壤碳储量分布

海岸带盐沼植被的高生产力对湿地土壤碳库的形成具有重要意义.本文研究了长江口崇明东滩湿地3种主要盐沼植物(芦苇、互花米草和海三棱藨草)群落生物量差异、土壤碳储量时空动态和垂向分布特征.结果表明： 湿地盐沼植被总生物量表现为互花米草群落(5750.7 g·m^-2)>芦苇群落(4655.1 g·m^-2)>海三棱藨草群落(812.7 g·m^-2),且地上生物量在夏、秋季最高,地下生物量在冬季最高.湿地土壤碳储量(0～50 cm)在春季最低,随后逐渐增加,至冬季达到最大值.土壤碳储量年增量从高潮滩向低潮滩递减,表现为芦苇群落(711.8 g·m^-2)>互花米草群落(646.2 g·m^-2)>海三棱藨草群落(185.3 g·m^-2)>光滩(65.6 g·m^-2).光滩土壤碳储量在25～30 cm处最高,海三棱藨草、互花米草和芦苇群落土壤碳储量分别在10～15、30～35和30～40 cm处达到最大值,且不同群落土壤碳储量与植被地下生物量具有显著的线性关系.     

崇明东滩湿地自然植被演替过程中储碳及固碳功能变化

采用实地调查与实验室测定相结合的方法,研究了崇明东滩湿地植被演替过程中储碳、固碳功能的变化.结果表明：不同演替阶段的湿地植被的现存碳储量及其分配格局特征存在较大差异.先锋物种海三棱藨草的现存碳储量仅占芦苇现存碳储量的13%;地下根茎为芦苇现存碳储量的主要场所,而地上部分是海三棱藨草碳储量的主要场所.处于潮滩湿地演替中后期的芦苇群落比处在生态演替早期的海三棱藨草群落具有更强的固碳能力,芦苇群落和海三棱藨草群落的年固碳能力分别为(1.63±0.39) kg·m^-2和(0.63±0.28) kg·m^-2,说明随着海三棱藨草群落向芦苇群落演替,其固碳能力不断增强.     

海三棱藨草及其近缘种基因组大小的测定

基因组大小是物种基因组的重要特征,通常用DNA C值来衡量,能够用于快速判断基因组倍性,并为分类学与进化生物学提供重要依据。海三棱藨草(Scirpus mariqueter)是长江口和杭州湾具有重要生态意义的标志性物种,被认为是扁秆藨草(S. planiculmis)和藨草(S. triqueter)的杂交种,因染色体小而难以准确确定倍性。近年来,部分研究者指出该物种的分类和命名存在疑点。该研究通过基因组Survey分析检测海三棱藨草样本CJ1的基因组特征,测序深度约为120 ×,并以绿豆(Vigna radiata)为参考标准,利用流式细胞术测定了海三棱藨草及其同域近缘种扁秆藨草和藨草以及海三棱藨草和扁秆藨草的杂交F1共13个样本的DNA C值和相对倍性。结果表明:(1)基因组Survey分析测得CJ1的基因组大小为244.12 Mbp,杂合率为0.68%,重复序列比例为42.38%,GC含量为37.25%。(2)流式细胞术测得来自不同区域的海三棱藨草各样本的基因组倍性相同,1C值在234.87 ～ 242.5 Mbp之间,其中CJ1的基因组大小与基因组Survey检测结果高度一致。(3)扁秆藨草的1C值在251.77 ～ 264.13 Mbp之间,藨草1C值为537.33 Mbp。根据上述基因组大小,认为海三棱藨草不可能是这两者的杂交种。该研究补充了海三棱藨草及其近缘种的基因组特征,为后续全基因组测序奠定基础,同时也否定了海三棱藨草起源于扁杆藨草和藨草杂交的假说。     

Performance comparison of genetic markers for high‐throughput sequencing‐based biodiversity assessment in complex communities

Metabarcode surveys of DNA extracted from environmental samples are increasingly popular for biodiversity assessment in natural communities. Such surveys rely heavily on robust genetic markers. Therefore, analysis of PCR efficiency and subsequent biodiversity estimation for different types of genetic markers and their corresponding primers is important. Here, we test the PCR efficiency and biodiversity recovery potential of three commonly used genetic markers – nuclear small subunit ribosomal DNA (18S), mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and 16S ribosomal RNA (mt16S) – using 454 pyrosequencing of a zooplankton community collected from Hamilton Harbour, Ontario. We found that biodiversity detection power and PCR efficiency varied widely among these markers. All tested primers for COI failed to provide high‐quality PCR products for pyrosequencing, but newly designed primers for 18S and 16S passed all tests. Furthermore, multiple analyses based on large‐scale pyrosequencing (i.e. 1/2 PicoTiter plate for each marker) showed that primers for 18S recover more (38 orders) groups than 16S (10 orders) across all taxa, and four vs. two orders and nine vs. six families for Crustacea. Our results showed that 18S, using newly designed primers, is an efficient and powerful tool for profiling biodiversity in largely unexplored communities, especially when amplification difficulties exist for mitochondrial markers such as COI. Universal primers for higher resolution markers such as COI are still needed to address the possible low resolution of 18S for species‐level identification.     

海三棱藨草种群的物候与分布格局研究

海三棱藨草群落是生长在海岸带滩涂原生裸地上的原生植被,在上海地区分布面积达20多万亩。本项工作研究了上海市南汇县东海农场海堤外侧滩涂上海三棱藨草种群的物候和分布格局。根据滩涂高程以及海三棱藨草种群生长状况,可以划分成三个地带,即地带A,海三棱藨草与芦苇群落交错区;地带B,海三棱藨草种群生长最适的中潮位地带;地带C,梅三棱藨草种群定居地带。由于三个地带内,生境条件不同,海三棱藨草种群的物候有明显差异。从地带A至C,海三棱藨草种群的分布格局依次为随机分布、均匀分布和随机分布或群聚分布。其空间分布格局在随时间变化的同时也在空间上改变其位置。     

Highly polymorphic in silico-derived microsatellite loci in the potato-infecting fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 3 from the Colombian Andes

Fourteen polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers derived from the draft genome sequence of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 3 (AG-3), strain Rhs 1AP, were designed and characterized from the potato-infecting soil fungus R. solani AG-3. All loci were polymorphic in two field populations collected from Solanum tuberosum and S. phureja in the Colombian Andes. The total number of alleles per locus ranged from two to seven, while gene diversity (expected heterozygosity) varied from 0.11 to 0.81. Considering the variable levels of genetic diversity observed, these markers should be useful for population genetic analyses of this important dikaryotic fungal pathogen on a global scale.     

崇明东滩白头鹤的越冬生态

对崇明东滩白头鹤（Grus monacha)的越冬生态进行了研究。白头鹤在崇明东滩越冬期140－150d。越冬期主要食物为海三棱Biao草（Scirpus mariqueter)的地下球茎,海三棱Biao草和Biao草（S.triqueter)的根茎。受气候和季节的影响,越冬后期比前期的日活动时间增加1h。潮汐节律影响越冬白头鹤行为活动的时间分配,觅食地的选择以及集群大小。滩涂的快速围垦和滩涂植被的演替对白头鹤的越冬栖息地造成严重的影响。     

The use of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) for hybrid detection in Scirpus from the river Schelde (Belgium)

Along the unique freshwater tidal zone of the river Schelde (Belgium), plants of Scirpus species occur primarily in small and fragmented populations. The majority of these are native Scirpus lacustris, S. pungens, S. triqueter, S. tabernaemontani and intermediate morphological forms. The distribution area of S. triqueter is even restricted to this tidal habitat. However, several cultivated S. tabernaemontani strains have recently been introduced. The latter species is often used to stabilize riverbanks. To determine the existing genetic diversity among these species, stems from plants from 44 different locations were subjected to random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis, using 22 decanucleotide primers. Data analysis of the amplified DNA fragments enabled us to unambiguously differentiate among these Scirpus taxa. Hybridization between S. triqueter and S. tabernaemontani was documented, and the studied hybrids were always genetically more similar to S. triqueter than to S. tabernaemontani . Among the introduced clones, at least two different origins could be distinguished. Several of the introduced S. tabernaemontani clones were clearly different from individuals of the same species that were native to this region. As there were different hybrid genotypes owing to different hybrid events or to introgression, this complex should be safeguarded from genetic pollution. New S. tabernaemontani genotypes with markers not previously observed in that hybrid complex of the unique tidal freshwater habitat should be avoided in replantation projects.     

Characterisation of genome regions incorporated from an important wild relative into Australian sugarcane

Mandalay is an important Saccharum spontaneum clone used historically in Australian sugarcane breeding programs, and has given rise to many valuable cultivars. In order to better understand the genetic contribution of Mandalay to Australian varieties and elite parental material, a combined pedigree and quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping approach was undertaken. A genetic map containing 400 single-dose markers was constructed for the Australian sugarcane clone MQ77340, one parent of an Australian sugarcane population (Q117 × MQ77340), using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. This cultivar was selected because it is a direct descendent of Mandalay; its grandparents are Korpi, a S. officinarum clone, and Mandalay. The 400 markers were scattered onto 101 linkage groups (LGs) with an estimated map length of 3582 cM. The ancestral origin of all of the markers was determined with approximately 25% of the markers shown to originate from Mandalay, and a similar percentage from Korpi. Of the 101 LGs, 65 contained markers originating from Mandalay and/or Korpi. QTL analysis was undertaken using the map and 3 years of field data for three sugar-related traits (pol, brix, and CCS) and using single year field data for fibre, stalk weight and cane and sugar yield. Markers from both Mandalay and Korpi were found to be associated with both positive and negative effects on all of the traits analysed.