拉萨河谷草地群落的数量分类与排序

采用TWINSPAN数量分类和DCA、CCA排序的方法,对拉萨河谷草地23个样点进行统计分析。结果显示:(1)TWINSPAN数量分类将拉萨河谷草地群落划分成8种类型,拉萨河谷的草地群落分布呈现明显的垂直地带性分布格局。(2)TWINSPAN分类所划分的各群落在DCA排序图上都有各自的分布范围和界限,说明DCA排序能较好的反应各群落与其环境资源之间的关系,同时,TWINSPAN的分类结果也在排序图上得到较好的印证。(3)样点DCA排序的第一轴基本反映了海拔高度的变化梯度,第二轴基本反映了坡向的变化。(4)样点CCA排序表明,影响群落分布的主要环境因子是海拔,其次是坡向。CCA排序进一步阐明了拉萨河谷草地群落分布决定于海拔和坡向等环境因子,并间接验证了TWINSPAN的分类结果。(5)物种CCA排序和TWINSPAN分类结果表明:植物群落中物种的分布格局与植物群落类型的分布格局存在一定的相似性,物种的分布格局在很大程度上影响着群落的分布格局。     

拉萨河流域植物群落的数量分类与排序

青藏高原植物群落空间分异格局是异质生境条件下物种性状、种间相互作用等生态学过程共同作用的结果,对其分析有助于深入理解群落形成与环境因子之间的关系。基于拉萨河流域自然植被样带调查,采用双向指示种分析(TWINSPAN)和典范对应分析(CCA)等方法,探讨了群落的结构组成及影响其结构分异的主导环境因子。结果表明:(1) TWINSPAN数量分类将拉萨河流域草地系统划分成12个群系类型,即圆叶合头菊+唐古拉翠雀花群系;紫花针茅群系;青藏臺草群系;雪层杜鹃+鲜卑花-西藏嵩草群系;高山嵩草群系;小叶金露梅群系;硬叶柳+杯腺柳群系;水栒子+拱枝绣线菊-高山嵩草群系;绢毛蔷薇-冷蒿+白草群系;大果圆柏-垂穗披碱草群系;铺地柏-藏橐吾+高原荨麻群系;醉鱼草+砂生槐群系。12种群系类型包含了较多的植被类型,包括高寒灌丛草甸、高寒灌丛草原、稀树草原、高寒草甸和高寒草原等。(2) CCA排序表明:影响拉萨河流域植物群系分布的主要环境因子是年均温度、海拔和经度和纬度,其次是年均降雨量。(3) TWINSPAN分类与CCA排序结合反映了群系分布格局变异与环境因子之间的关系,可为拉萨河流域草地的保护和可持续利用,以及相关的植被群落研究提供参考。     

藏北高原草地群落的数量分类与排序

采用TWINSPAN数量分类和DCA、CCA排序的方法,对藏北高原草地29个样点进行统计分析。结果显示:(1)TWINSPAN数量分类将藏北高寒草地群落划分成10种类型。(2)样点DCA排序第一轴基本反映了水分环境梯度,第二轴基本反映了热量梯度。(3)TWINSPAN分类所划分的各群落在DCA排序图上都有各自的分布范围和界限,说明DCA排序能较好的反应各优势群落与其环境资源之间的关系。(4)样点CCA排序表明,影响群落分布的首要环境因子是水分因子(年均降水量)和空间因子(经度),其次是热量因子(年均温度),CCA排序进一步阐明了群落分布决定于水分和温度等环境因子,并间接验证了TWINSPAN的分类结果。(5)物种CCA排序和TWINSPAN分类结果表明:植物群落中物种的分布格局与植物群落类型的分布格局存在一定的相似性。     

子午岭地区植被恢复演替过程与环境因子的分类与排序

在野外实地调查基础上,采用双向指示种分析法(TWINSPAN)和除趋势对应分析(DCA)对子午岭地区植物群落进行了数量分类和排序。结果显示:(1)TWINSPAN将50个样方划分为14个群系;DCA排序结果与TWINSPAN分类结果相互印证。(2)第一排序轴上显示出植被由草地、灌丛到森林的恢复演替系列,在此演替过程中土壤中的速效磷逐渐减少,全氮和有机质逐渐增加;第二排序轴反映环境因子的梯度不明显,但植被的演替过程会受到海拔、坡度的影响。研究表明,随着植被恢复演替的进展群落结构在变化,乔木层的重要值增加,所在群落中的全氮、速效磷、有机质等亦呈现规律性变化。     

长江故道湿地植被的数量分类与排序

采用双向指示种分析法（TWINSPAN）和除趋势对应分析法（DCA）对长江故道湿地植被做分类和排序研究。TWINSPAN分类将湿地植被234个样方分为28个群丛,论述了各群丛的群落学特征。DCA排序结果反映了植物群落类型与环境梯度之间的关系,表明影响群丛分布格局的主导生态因子为生境的水分条件。TWINSPAN数量分类在DCA排序图中有较为明确的分布范围和界限,两者的结合使用,能很好地反映群落与环境因子间的生态关系。     

海南岛霸王岭林区低海拔热带林群落数量分类与排序

植物群落分类是依据植物群落的特征或属性对植物群落进行划分,是植被生态学的最基本也是最复杂的研究内容。热带林由于其复杂的环境条件及丰富的物种数量导致了其分类更加困难。本文根据海南岛霸王岭林区低海拔热带林群落的野外调查数据,运用二元指示种分析(TWINSPAN)、主分量分析(PCA)及除趋势对应分析(DCA)对该地区低海拔热带林群落进行了数量分类与排序。结果表明:TWINSPAN将21个样地共分成3组:热带低地雨林(样地9—12)、转化型季雨林(样地1—8)和热带季雨林(样地13—21)。PCA和DCA排序结果也得到了相同的结论,同时也反映了植物群落与环境因子的关系,热带低地雨林与海拔和凋落物厚度呈正相关,而热带季雨林与坡度和岩石裸露度呈正相关,转化型季雨林与环境因子的关系在PCA和DCA中则有所不同。DCA排序结果同时也表明,转化型季雨林是介于热带低地雨林和热带季雨林中间的一种群落类型。     

山西芦芽山植物群落的数量分类

本文在群落样方调查基础上,采用双向指示种分析法（TWINSPAN）和除趋势对应分析（DCA）对山西芦芽山植物群落进行数量分类和排序。TWINSPAN等级分类将芦芽山82个样方分为28类,可归属于7个植被型,分类结果反映了植物群落类型与环境梯度之间的关系,并在 DCA二维排序图上得到较好的验证。DCA排序轴对角线基本反映了海拔、温度和湿度的梯度变化,表明群落生境所在地的海拔、温度和湿度是决定群落分布的主要因素。     

山西芦芽山植物群落的数量分类

本文在群落样方调查基础上,采用双向指示种分析法（TWINSPAN）和除趋势对应分析（DCA）对山本芦芽山植物群落进行数量分类和排序。TWINSPAN等级分类将芦芽山82个样方分为28类,可归属于7个植被型,分类结果反映了植物群落类型与环境梯度之间的关系,并在DCA二维排序图上得到较好的验证,DCA排序轴对角线基本反映了海拔,温度和湿度的梯度变化,表明群落生境所在地的海拔,温度和湿度是决定群落分布的主要因素。     

东灵山濒危植物刺五加生存群落的数量分析

在样方调查的基础上,分别采用双向指示种分类法(TWINSPAN)、除趋势对应分析法(DCA)和典范对应分析(CCA)对东灵山地区濒危植物刺五加的生存群落进行数量分析。TWINSPAN分类将刺五加生存群落分为9类,分类结果在DCA二维排序图上得到了较好的验证,其中第一轴反映的是海拔梯度,第二轴反映了坡向、坡度的变化。刺五加多分布在位于海拔较高、光照较少的杂木林中,除在少数群落中成为灌木层的优势种外,相对分布较少。CCA排序结果与DCA的排序结果基本一致,反映出植物群落分布随环境因子梯度变化的趋势,揭示了海拔和光照是限制刺五加生长的主要环境因子。     

山西吕梁山南段植物群落的生态梯度

吕梁山南段在中国植被区划上属暖温带南部落叶阔叶林亚地带向暖温带北部落叶阔叶林亚地带的过渡地带.采用TWINSPAN分类和DCCA排序法,从植物种、植物群落与环境因子之间的相互关系,对吕梁山南段植物群落的生态梯度进行了研究.结果表明:(1)TWINSPAN分类将74个样方划分为18个群丛.其中4个群丛为森林群落,14个群丛为灌丛.这18个群丛属南暖温带性质的次生植被类型,代表了吕梁山南段植物群落的主要类型,这些群丛都不同程度受到人类活动的干扰;(2)样方的DCCA排序较好地揭示了该区域植物群落的分布格局与海拔、坡度、土层厚度、枯枝落叶层厚度、坡向和人类干扰6个因子的关系,其中制约植物群落结构及分布格局的主导因子是海拔高度和人类干扰,另外,坡向和土层厚度也对植物群落特征产生一定的影响;(3)对环境因子的相关分析表明,海拔、人类干扰、土层厚度和枯枝落叶层厚度之间存在着极显著的相关性,是影响分布格局的主导因子;(4)结合TWINSPAN和DCCA的分析表明,吕梁山南段植物群落表现出明显的垂直分布格局,在海拔690～1 100 m的低山和沟谷中主要分布着荆条和酸枣灌丛;海拔1 100～1 300 m阳坡和半阳坡主要分布着灌木状檀子栎林,并伴生有少量的侧柏和鹅耳枥;在1 300～1 570 m主要分布着以辽东栎为建群种的森林群落;(5)灌木状檀子栎林的分布,是该地区处于暖温带南部落叶阔叶林亚地带向暖温带北部落叶阔叶林亚地带的交错区的主要标志.     

白蚁与动物及微生物的共生类型及其机制

综述了白蚁螱客的主要种类、共生关系及相关机制的研究进展。白蚁螱客中,已报道的动物种类达170种。在与动物的共生关系中存在偏利共生（宾主共栖和异种共栖）、互利共生和无关共生三种;在与微生物的共生关系中,存在与内生菌（原生动物、细菌、真菌和放线菌）和外生菌（蚁巢伞菌等）间的互利关系。指出了白蚁与螱客研究中存在的问题,给出了解决方案,并提出了今后可能的研究热点或方向,为白蚁的综合利用（如纤维素酶）及今后研究物种间的协同进化提供了基础资料。     

New amino-dithiaphospholanes and phosphoramidodithioites and their rhodium and iridium complexes

New sulfur derivatives of phosphoramidite ligands were synthesized and the impact of the sulfur unit on the spectroscopic properties of their rhodium and iridium complexes was investigated. The new ligands Bn₂NPSCH₂CH₂S^a(P-S^a) (Bn = benzyl, 4), Bn₂NPSCHCHS^a(CH₂)₃C^aH₂(P-S^a)(C^a-S^a) (6) and Bn₂NP(4-XC₆H₄OMe)₂ (X = S, 7a; X = O, 7b) were converted to the rhodium and iridium complexes trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(L)₂] (L = 4, 6, 7), [RhCl(COD)(L)] (L = 4, 6, 7), [IrCl(COD)(7a)] and [IrCl₂Cp∗(6)]. For comparison, some phosphoramidite complexes of these formulations also were synthesized. The new metal complexes were spectroscopically analyzed. For the carbonyl complexes, the ν_CO IR stretching frequencies were lower than for the corresponding phosphite and phosphoramidite ligands. The ¹J_PRh coupling constants for the rhodium complexes with the new ligands were also smaller than for the respective phosphoramidite and phosphite complexes. Finally, the ¹J_PSe coupling constants of the selenides of the new ligands were lower than those of the phosphoramidite ligands but higher than for PPh₃. The spectroscopic data reveal that the new thio ligands 4, 6 and 7a are more electron donating than phosphites and phosphoramidites but less electron donating than PPh₃.     

Astrocytes and Synaptosomes Transport and Metabolize Lactate and Acetate Differently

Astrocytes transport the monocarboxylate acetate, but synaptosomes do not. The reason for this is unknown, because both preparations express monocarboxylate transporters (MCT). The transport and metabolism of lactate, another monocarboxylate, was examined in these two preparations, and the results were compared to those for acetate. Lactate transport is more rapid in astrocytes than in synaptosomes, but of lower affinity (Kms of 17 and 4 mM, respectively). Lactate (0.2 mM) is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in synaptosomes than in astrocytes (rates of 0.37 and 0.07 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). The reason for this is unclear, but cellular differences in lactate dehydrogenase isotype expression may be involved. Acetate is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in astrocytes than in synaptosomes (rates of 0.43 and 0.02 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). This is likely due to cellular differences in the expression of monocarboxylate transporter subtypes.     

Rapporteur report: Basics and technology and metrology and standards

The first and second sessions of the Workshop focussed on the basics of ultrasound and infrasound, their applications in both industry and medicine, and metrology and protection standards for ultrasound applications.     

Relative and combined effects of ethanol and protein deficiency on strontium and barium bone content and fecal and urinary excretion

To elucidate accumulation of minerals in human iliac arteries with aging, the content of minerals was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Bilateral common, internal, and external iliac arteries of 16 men and 8 women, ranging ages from 65 to 93 yr, were examined. It was found that an extremely high accumulation of calcium and phosphorus occurred in the common iliac artery at old age, being higher than that of the internal and external iliac arteries. It should be noted that the accumulation of calcium and phosphorus is the highest in the common iliac artery among the human arteries examined to date. Regarding sexual differences, the content of calcium and phosphorus in the common and internal iliac arteries was higher in women than in men, whereas their content in the external iliac artery was lower in women than in men.     

Prostaglandin and thromboxane production by human and guinea-pig macrophages and leucocytes

The ability of partially purified human and guinea-pig haematogenous cell populations, when cultured in vitro, to metabolise arachidonic acid (AA) has been studied. Supernatants from 24 hour cell culture have been subjected to analysis for products of AA metabolism by gas chromatography with electron-capture detection.The cell types studied were human peripheral blood monocytes (both glass adherent and non-adherent), neutrophils, eosinophils and leukemic leucocytes; thoracic duct lymphocytes and lung alveolar macrophages. From the guinea-pig, induced and non-induced macrophage or neutrophil enriched peritoneal exudate populations, lymph node cells, peritoneal eosinophils and peripheral blood platelets were examined. Supernatants were assayed for the presence of PGE₂, PGD₂, PGF_2α, TXB₂ and 6-keto-PGF_1α. In all types studied PGE₂ and TXB₂ were the major products formed. The identification of PGE₂ and TXB₂ was confirmed by GC/MS with multiple ion monitoring.The results have been compared with other reports and their possible significance discussed in relation to the proposed role of prostaglandins as mediators and modulators in immunopathology.     

Chemokines and cytokines: axis and allies in asthma and allergy

Allergic asthma can be precipitated by many factors. For the atopic person, fungus, pollen, dust mites, cockroach antigens, and diesel exhaust are all agents that may trigger an allergic attack. Cytokines and chemokines are integral mediators of fungal asthma. From the earliest time points, they recruit and activate the cells required for the clearance of fungus as well as being critical factors involved in the immunopathology of this disease. In the final analysis, it is clear that these mediators can act to the benefit or the detriment of the host.     

Oxidation and nitration of ribonuclease and lysozyme by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase

In spite of the many studies on protein modifications by reactive species, knowledge about the products resulting from the oxidation of protein-aromatic residues, including protein-derived radicals and their stable products, remains limited. Here, we compared the oxidative modifications promoted by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase/hydrogen peroxide/nitrite in two model proteins, ribonuclease (6Tyr) and lysozyme (3Tyr/6Trp). The formation of protein-derived radicals and products was higher at pH 5.4 and 7.4 for myeloperoxidase and peroxynitrite, respectively. The main product was 3-nitro-Tyr for both proteins and oxidants. Lysozyme rendered similar yields of nitro-Trp, particularly when oxidized by peroxynitrite. Hydroxylated and dimerized products of Trp and Tyr were also produced, but in lower yields. Localization of the main modified residues indicates that peroxynitrite decomposes to radicals within the proteins behaving less specifically than myeloperoxidase. Nitrogen dioxide is emphasized as an important protein modifier.