中国水韭属植物的染色体数目及其分类学意义

利用细胞学方法观察统计了中国4种水韭属Isoestes植物的染色体数目。结果发现4个种的染色体基数均为x=11,其中高寒水韭I．hypsophila Hand.-Mazz．为2n=22,为首次报道;台湾水韭 I．taiwanensis DeVol为2n=22;中华水韭I．sinensis Palmer 2n=44为四倍体;而产于云南贵州一带并一直被当作是宽叶水韭I．japonica A．Br．的水韭属植物2n=22,与文献报道的宽叶水韭(2n=66,67,77,87,88,89)完全不同,应重新予以认识和评价。依据本文和其他相关的研究结果,对东亚水韭属植物进行了分类处理。     

The structure of the apical meristem of Isoetes engelmannii, I. riparia and I. macrospora (Isoetales)

The shoot apex in three species of Isoetes (I. engelmannii, I. macrospora and I. riparia ) is differentiated into a cap-like initiation layer of somewhat columnar meristematic cells which divide most frequently anticlinally and a subadjacent central core of cells which divide irregularly, but with periclinal divisions predominating. The conflicting views of apical organization in Isoetes are discussed.     

Microsatellite primers in the endangered quillwort Isoetes hypsophila (Isoetaceae) and cross-amplification in I. sinensis

? Premise of the study: The first microsatellite primers were developed for Isoetes hypsophila, an endangered quillwort species endemic to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in China, to further describe its genetic variability and population structure. We also examined their cross-amplification in a congeneric species, I. sinensis. ? Methods and Results: Using the Fast Isolation by AFLP of Sequences COntaining Repeats (FIASCO) protocol, nine microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized in 32 samples from four natural populations of I. hypsophila. The primers amplified di- and hexanucleotide repeats with three to 11 alleles per locus. Seven of nine primers were cross-amplified in I. sinensis with two to seven alleles per locus. ? Conclusion: The microsatellite loci primers will be useful for studies of genetic diversity and gene flow in natural populations of Isoetes species.     

The quillworts (Isoetes) of India: distribution, endemism and species radiation

The genus Isoetes L. in India is represented by 14species, of which eight species are recognized as being local endemics [confinedto one particular phyto-geographical division (PGD)] while the remaining sixoccur in more than one PGD and are described as endemic to a wider range. Thelocal endemic species are Isoetes dixitei,Isoetes panchganiensis and Isoetessahyadriensis in Western Ghats region; Isoetespantii, Isoetes bilaspurensis, Isoetesreticulata and Isoetes tuberculata inChotanagpur Malwa Vindhya Plateau and Isoetes debii innortheastern India. The wider endemic species are Isoetespanchananii, Isoetes sampathkumaranii,Isoetes rajasthanensis, Isoetesmahadevensis, Isoetes indica andIsoetes coromandelina. Our studies on the patterns ofendemism suggest that the radiation of quillworts advanced from dry lowlandareas to the rainy uplands and mountains. Isoetescoromandelina is the first Indian quillwort to colonize in lowlandsof the coastal zone (Coromandel), from where it spread to different parts of thesub-continent and gave rise to new species. Thus this species is a key Indianspecies which has played an important role in the radiation of quillwort in thecountry and appeared as the connecting link among the quillwort flora of variousPGDs. The centres of diversity for almost all the presently known Indianquillworts species are recognized.     

中国三种水韭属植物的地理分布与生境特征

水韭属（Isoetes）是水韭科中的孑遗属,分类上属拟蕨类,对研究蕨类植物的系统演化具有重要价值。由于人类活动对其水生生境的破坏,水韭属植物在我国的分布范围及其种群数量日趋减少,濒临灭绝,其中,高寒水韭(I. hypsophila)、云贵水韭(I. yunguiensis)和中华水韭(I. sinensis)已被列为国家一级重点保护野生植物。对原产中国的3种水韭的地理分布与生境特征进行调查,将为合理保护该属植物提供相关基础数据和科学依据。本文野外实地考察了原产中国的3种水韭属植物的现存种群及历史记载曾经分布但现已绝迹的水韭属植物种群(绝迹种群)所在地。在每一调查点,测定了各样点的海拔高度、水体基底状况以及水体pH值等生境特征;在现存种群所在地,分别记载了所见水生植物种类、水韭种群规模及其生长状况,并采集和鉴定了3种水韭属植物及其伴生种。调查发现3种水韭属植物种与种之间为间断分布,且具有垂直梯度差异;种内各种群之间相互隔离,各种群的个体数均偏少;现存种群所生长的水体及其水体基底的pH特性无明显差异,为酸性或中性;绝迹种群所在的原生境已遭到严重破坏,一些地点的水体pH和基底pH与以往存在水韭的时期相比已明显升高。此外,调查还发现沼泽地带的水韭种群正面临着其他水生植物的激烈竞争而处于随时灭绝的危险之中,而淡水潮间带沿岸的水韭种群因周期性的水位波动而生长良好。调查结果表明3种水韭属植物的地理分布及其生长状况与海拔、水体pH值、基底pH值以及种间竞争和水位波动密切相关。本文还讨论了保护水韭属植物的基本策略和具体措施。     

中国3种水韭属植物自然居群水体化学性质特征及差异性研究

 通过测定20个化学因子,利用平均值、变异系数和差异显著性检验,分析研究了中国3种水生水韭属植物中华水韭(Isoetes sinensis)、云贵水韭(I. yunguiensis)和高寒水韭(I. hypsophila)自然居群水体化学性质的特征和差异性。结果显示：这３种水韭属植物生活水体的20个化学因子整体上表现出Ni含量占绝对优势、电导率较低、受干扰较小的共同特征;虽然平均值和变异系数变化较大,但除了pH、P、NO3-N、NO3-和Al具有显著性差异以外,其余各因子在3个种的生活水体间相对稳定不具显著性差异。结合其它的研究结果分析表明：这3种水韭属植物自然居群水体化学性质的差异可能源于这3种水韭属植物生理特征的差异性,对3种水韭属植物的分布不具选择差异性。     

珍稀濒危蕨类植物东方水韭的遗传多样性

采用ISSR分子标记对珍稀濒危蕨类植物东方水韭和中华水韭4个自然居群共72个样品进行了DNA多态性分析。从65个随机引物中筛选出11个有效引物,共产生98条DNA片段,其中68条为多态性条带,多态位点百分率(PPL)为66.33%。东方水韭两个居群的多态位点百分比率(PPL)较低(8.16%和7.14%)。中华水韭两个居群的PPL也较低(9.18%和23.47%)。中华水韭物种水平上的PPL(51.02%)高于东方水韭(9.18%)。AMO-VA分析结果表明,东方水韭遗传变异中主要存在于居群内(94.74%),而中华水韭绝大部分的遗传变异却存在于居群间(86.71%)。东方水韭和中华水韭个体间UPGMA聚类结果表明:同一物种的个体完全能聚在一起,中华水韭的两个居群也能明显分开,而东方水韭两居群的个体并不能完全聚在一起。探讨了可能造成上述居群遗传结构模式的主要因素,同时提出今后工作中需重点解决的问题。     

DISTRIBUTION OF DIURNAL ACID METABOLISM IN THE GENUS ISOETES

Previous studies have revealed a crassulacean acid metabolism-like pathway in the submerged aquatic Isoetes howellii (Isoetaceae). A survey of 11 other species in this largely aquatic genus showed all had diurnal fluctuations in titratable acidity and malic acid concentration. The magnitude of the diurnal fluctuation in titratable acidity varied from 119 (μeq g^–1 fresh weight) for I. bolanderi to 44 for I. engelmanni. Although these species were grown under similar conditions in a greenhouse, it is questionable whether or not any significance can be attached to observed species specific differences in magnitude of diurnal acid fluctuation. This is suggested by a single species comparison of plants in the field with greenhouse grown plants which indicated nearly as much variation in magnitude of acid fluctuations as observed across all species in the greenhouse. Much of this variation may be due to seasonal differences. Substrate appears to have very little effect on magnitude of acid fluctuations. Since this survey covered most of the range of the latitudinal, elevational, habitat, and morphological variation in the genus, it is likely that diurnal acid metabolism will prove to be common in the genus Isoetes.     

Casparian Strips in the Leaf Intrastelar Canals of Isoetes duriei Bory, a Mediterranean Terrestrial Species

Anatomical observations, using light and fluorescence microscopy,were made on leaves of Isoetes duriei to verify the presenceof casparian bands around the intrastelar canals. This peculiaranatomical feature, previously reported for some Isoetes species,is confirmed. The possible role of this endodermis-like structure,in the transport of water due to root pressure or in the accumulationof certain metabolites, is discussed in relation to the ecologicaland anatomical features of the species. Copyright 2000 Annalsof Botany Company Isoetes duriei, Lycopsida, Mediterranean, leaf anatomy, endodermis, casparian strips, fluorescence microscopy     

Isoetes fluitans sp. nov.: the identity of Spanish plants of 'I. longissimum'

Recent revision of North African specimens of Isoetes velata A. Braun and the closely related taxon I. longissimum Bory, together with Spanish material conventionally designated I. longissimum , suggests that the Spanish specimens constitute a new species, I. fluitans . This is described and illustrated. The North African taxon I. longissimum is probably not specifically distinct from I. velata .  © 2004 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2004, 146 , 231–236.     

中华水韭(Isoetes sinensis)等位酶分析的初步研究

采用超薄平板聚丙烯酰胺等电聚焦技术对珍稀涉危植物中华水韭（Isoetes sinensis Palmer）72个样品的等位酶遗传变异进行了初步研究。从24种酶筛选,得到了13种酶系统可用于该植物的遗传变异分析,其中7种酶系统在中华水韭的迁地保护区群中检测出16个位点,共27个等位基因,12个位点表现出多态性。遗传多样性初步分析表明：中华水韭具较低的等位酶遗传多样性。研究结果为中华水韭的综合保育及居群恢复、重建提供了初步的依据。中华水韭遗传变异的全面研究将在进一步改善等位酶方法的基础上,采用其它更为灵敏的分子标记方法做深入检测。     

Two new species ofIsoetes (Isoetaceae) from Jeju Island, South Korea

We name and describe two new species,Isoetes jejuensis and I.hallasanensis, from Jeju Island, South Korea. These taxa are compared with related species in East Asia, including I.coreana andI. sinensis. The rugulate megaspore ornamentation ofI. jejuensis differs from those otherIsoetes species. Furthermore,I. hallasanensis varies fromI. asiatica in its microspore ornamentation and chromosome number, although both species have an echinate megaspore ornamentation. These new species are tetraploid (2n = 44), whereasI. coreana is hexaploid (2n = 66).     

中华水韭雌配子体及胚胎发育的初步研究

中华水韭（Isoetes sinensis Palmer）属水韭科（Isoetaceae）草本拟蕨类,是长江中下游特有的古老物种,对环境污染敏感,为国家一级重点保护的极度濒危的野生植物。本研究通过人工培养,按不同发育阶段,用常规石蜡切片法连续观察了雌配子体及胚胎发育的全过程。结果显示：大孢子培养15～20 d萌发,雌配子体为球状、属壁内发育型,每个雌配子体着生8～20个颈卵器。成熟的颈卵器发育有多种可能,但只有颈沟细胞和腹沟细胞都退化,卵才有受精的机会。合子首先进行横向分裂,培养约50 d发育成数十个细胞的球形胚胎,约80 d雌配子体的细胞萎缩,第一叶及其叶舌、第一根结构更明显,出现第二叶。文中还初步探讨了中华水韭濒危的生殖生物学机制。     

Autecology and distribution of Isoetes longissimum in Europe

Isoetes longissimum is a rare aquatic pteridophyte known only from the northwest Spanish region of Galicia and from Algeria. We mapped the distribution of this species in Galicia, and investigated the relationship between its presence or absence and water quality variables. I. longissimum is present in sixteen 10 times 10 km grid squares in Galicia, largely in the western central part of the region. Within Galicia, I. longissimum shows a significant preference for sites with low sulphate, ammonium and phosphate concentrations.     

基于核基因和叶绿体基因的台湾水韭遗传多样性和遗传结构的分析

利用核基因和叶绿体基因对台湾水韭（Isoetes taiwanensis Devol）2个居群20个样本的遗传多样性和遗传结构进行了分析,并对台湾水韭的保育提出了建议。核基因的检测结果显示,2个居群共存在18个单倍型,单倍型多样性为0.9842,核苷酸多样性为0.00215,居群间基因流N_m为4.26,居群间分化系数G_st值为0.05543;叶绿体DNA的检测结果显示,单倍型数目为6,单倍型多样性为0.6211,核苷酸多样性为0.00326。其中台北居群的单倍型多样性和核苷酸多样性均比金门居群高。核基因和叶绿体基因的AMOVA分析显示,居群内的遗传差异远高于居群间。台湾水韭的核苷酸多样性相对其他水韭属植物较低,可能与台湾水韭的染色体倍型以及狭域分布有关。居群结构的形成可能和基因流以及奠基者效应有关。宜采用原地和迁地保护的方法对居群进行保护。     

CARBON UPTAKE CHARACTERISTICS IN TWO HIGH ELEVATION POPULATIONS OF THE AQUATIC CAM PLANT ISOETES BOLANDERI (ISOETACAE)

In the aquatic CAM species Isoetes bolanderi, a resident of high elevation lakes in which ambient carbon levels are low and fairly constant throughout the day, CO₂ uptake by the leaves generally parallels changes in photosynthetic photon flux density as opposed to changes in ambient CO₂ levels. Overnight CO₂ uptake by the leaves of I. bolanderi contributed up to 33% of the total daily carbon assimilation from the water column which is typical of aquatic CAM species but low in comparison to the 30–50% seen in the seasonal pool congener Isoetes howellii. Two additional sources of carbon may supplement the 24-hour period for carbon assimilation conferred by CAM in I. bolanderi: the refixation of respiratory CO₂ and carbon acquisition from the interstitial sediment water via roots. CAM appears to play a significant role in enhancing carbon gain in I. bolanderi which dominates the littoral flora of Siesta and Ellery Lakes despite higher carbon uptake rates from the water column found in one associated macrophyte Fontinalis antipyretica.     

Short note Report of diurnal acid metabolism in two aquatic Australian species of Isoetes

Previous studies have demonstrated the presence of crassulacean acid metabolism in the North American submerged aquatic Isoetes howellii (Isoetaceae). Diurnal changes in titratable acidity and malic acid levels indicate the presence of this pathway in two Australian species of Isoetes.     

极濒危植物中华水韭屯溪居群调查研究报告

中华水韭（Isoetes sinensisPalmer）为水韭科（Isoetaceae）水韭属（Isoetes）多年生沼泽植物,由于人为干扰日益严重,现分布范围急剧缩小,种群数量稀少,处于濒危状态,已被列为国家一级重点保护野生植物。为科学合理的保护和抢救这一珍稀濒危植物资源提供理论依据,为此对中华水韭屯溪居群的生长环境、面积、株丛数量、水体的pH值、伴生植物种类和生存现状等的调查研究。中华水韭屯溪居群面积500m^2,株丛密度较大,水体pH值为6.55,伴生植物有40余种,其中10种有较高优势度,生存面临多重威胁,保护迫在眉睫。     

A morphometric study of three closely related taxa in the European Isoetes velata complex

Isoetes velata A. Braun is an amphibious plant with Mediterranean and Ibero-Atlantic distribution, showing marked morphological variability. Within the same geographical area, closely related restricted-range taxa are also present, including I. velata ssp. asturicense (restricted to mountainous areas of the north-west Iberian Peninsula) and I. boryana (restricted to the southern French Atlantic coast). These related taxa have unclear taxonomy and are both threatened. We performed a morphometric study of specimens of the three taxa. Our results suggest that I. velata ssp. asturicense is better considered as a distinct species, I. asturicense Laínz (Laínz), distinguishable from the other two taxa by mean megaspore length ( N  ≥ 30) < 360 µm. In contrast, our results do not support consideration of I. boryana as a separate species, and we here propose that this taxon be considered as a variety, I. velata A. Braun var. boryana M.I. Romero & C. Real stat. nov.   © 2005 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2005, 148 , 459–464.