Physiological aspects of Taxus brevifolia seeds in relation to seed storage characteristics

Water relations, desiccation tolerance and longevity of Taxus brevifolia (Nutt.) seeds were studied to determine the optimal stage of development and storage conditions for seeds of this species. Seeds equilibrated to a range of relative humidities (RHs) had unusually low water contents which can be accounted for by the high lipid content of gametophyte tissues (71% of the dry mass). Water relations of embryonic tissue were more typical of those reported for other seed species. The water content below which freezing transitions were not observable in the embryo was ca 0.24 g H₂O (g dry weight)⁻¹ (g g⁻¹) for all maturity classes studied. Embryos did not achieve significant levels of desiccation tolerance (survival to water contents less than 0.5 g g⁻¹) until the latter stages of development when dry matter was maximal. Mature embryos could be dried to 0.025 g g⁻¹ (seed water content of 0.010 g g⁻¹) with no loss of viability. Thus, at the latter stages of development, embryo water content could be optimized to avoid both desiccation and freezing damage. Survival of mature seeds declined over a 2-year period when seeds were stored at temperatures between 5 and 35°C and RHs between 14 and 75%, corresponding to seed water contents between 0.015 and 0.07 g g⁻¹. The deterioration rate was slowest for seeds stored at the lowest RH and temperature. Our data indicate that seeds of Taxus brevifolia show orthodox rather than recalcitrant storage characteristics, but that the optimum water content for storage was extremely low. The results suggest that even if stored at optimal water contents and low temperatures, T. brevifolia seeds will be relatively short lived. The high quantity of lipids or reducing sugars may be contributing factors in the poor storage characteristics.     

Logistic曲线参数的一个最佳估计方法

本文提出用O．628优选法和SAS/STAT软件NLIN模块中的DUD法,对Logistic曲线中的参数k,a和b可得到最佳估计。     

REPRODUCTIVE SEASONALITY OF WESTERN ATLANTIC BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS OFF NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A.

We describe reproductive seasonality of bottlenose dolphins in North Carolina (NC), U.S.A., using strandings data from the entire coast of NC and sighting data from Beaufort, NC and by estimating dates of birth of known females. We found a strong peak of neonate strandings in the spring (April-May), and low levels of neonate strandings in the fall and winter. The distribution of neonate strandings was significantly different from a uniform distribution ( P < 0.001, K = 3.8). We found a unimodal distribution of 282 sightings of neonates with a diffuse peak in the summer. The temporal distribution of sightings of neonates departed significantly from a uniform distribution (P < 0.001, K = 5.1). Estimated birth dates of neonates from known females occurred in May ( n = 6) and June ( n = 4), with a single fall birth. These methods shed light on bottlenose reproductive patterns and underscore the value of using information from multiple types of data. Clarification of bottlenose dolphin reproductive patterns, such as the seasonality of birth, may enhance our understanding of the population structure of this species in the mid-Atlantic region.     

后丽盲蝽属四新种记述（半翅目：盲蝽科）

Ｍｉｙａｍｏｔｏ于１９８７年将Ａｐｏｌｙｇｕｓ Ｃｈｉｎａ提升为独立的属,但其他作者仍将其作为丽盲蝽属Ｌｙｇｏｃｏｒｉｓ Ｒｅｕｔｅｒ的一个亚属,作者认为Ｍｉｙａｍｏｔｏ的意见更为合理。本文记述了产于中国的后丽盲蝽属４新种。标本度量单位均为ｍｍ。模式标本除注明者外,均保存于面开大学生物系。     

高苯丙氨酸血症大鼠脑内单胺类递质的研究

以3d龄Sprague-Dawley大鼠腹腔注射苯丙氨酸(Phe)诱导高苯丙氨酸血症,荧光法测定大脑皮层及其突触体中去甲肾上腺素(NE)、多巴胺(DA)和5-羟色胺(5-HT)含量;Y型电迷宫法测其学习记忆能力.结果显示:高苯丙氨酸血症大鼠大脑皮层NE、DA及5-HT含量降低38.6%～67.4%,突触体中NE、DA和5-HT含量降低51.9%～70.2%,学习记忆能力明显低于对照组.结果提示,苯酮尿症智力障碍可能与大脑皮层及其突触体中某些单胺类递质含量降低相关.     

尖吻蝮咬伤与心脏损害：附20例分析

本文报告尖吻蝮咬伤并心脏受累20例。经中西医结合治愈19例(95％),死亡1例(5％),并对其发病机理及治疗进行了讨论。     

陕北农田作物生产碳源/汇及碳足迹空间特征

农作物生产过程既是碳源,也是碳汇。研究作物生产过程中碳吸收、碳排放特征对区域农业碳减排具有重要意义。以陕北区域为例,采用高分辨率遥感数据,结合GEE遥感云平台和随机森林算法,获取了作物种植分布信息,并建立碳吸收排放测算模型,分析了陕北地区2021年农田作物的碳源/汇效应、碳足迹及其空间分布格局。结果表明:①陕北种植的粮食作物主要为玉米、稻谷、薯类、豆类,经济作物主要为蔬菜、苹果、枣树,这七类作物集中分布在延安南部河谷区域和榆林西北部区域。②除枣类外,陕北地区其余作物的碳吸收量均高于碳排放量,以碳汇功能为主,其中,玉米和苹果分别对该地区碳吸收、碳排放的贡献率最高,碳吸收、排放量分别达到了189.74×10⁴ t和11.41×10⁴ t,苹果、薯类和枣类碳足迹较高,分别达到了9.92×10⁴ hm²、8.77×10⁴ hm²和21.65×10⁴ hm²,其余作物碳足迹处于0.26-1.49×10⁴ hm²之间。③从空间上看,研究区单位面积农田碳吸收量呈现西北高、南部低的分布格局,而碳排放量、碳足迹分布正好相反,南部高、西北低。④研究区可通过培育高产品种、优化施肥量、控制农膜农药用量、调整作物种植结构等措施,提高作物固碳效应,促进农业生产碳减排。     

中国集中连片特困区退耕还林还草生态效应评估

集中连片特困地区作为我国生态环境脆弱区是退耕还林还草的主战场,其退耕成效直接反映了退耕还林还草工程的整体实施效果,为新征程中巩固和拓展退耕还林还草成果提供经验镜鉴。以《中国农村扶贫开发纲要(2011-2020年)》文件明确的14个集中连片特困地区作为研究区域,基于2000-2020年生态系统年总初级生产力(AGPP)数据集和归一化植被指数(NDVI)数据集,对比分析集中连片特困区的退耕区和未退耕区AGPP和NDVI的年际变化差异,以此来评估集中连片特困地区实施退耕还林还草工程的生态效应。研究发现:(1)2000-2020年,集中连片特困区退耕还林还草面积为178554km²,占2000年耕地总面积的44.71%;(2)研究期内,退耕区与未退耕区AGPP和NDVI整体表现出增长趋势,其中退耕区AGPP和NDVI呈现极显著和显著上升趋势的面积分别占总面积的69.07%和86.51%,未退耕区的占比分别为65.88%和72.61%,且退耕区AGPP和NDVI的年均值和相对变化率均高于未退耕区;(3)2000-2020年整个区域、退耕区以及未退耕区AGPP和NDVI年际变化趋势大体一致,均表现出线性递增态势,且退耕区AGPP和NDVI的增长始终高于整个集中连片特困区和未退耕区。因此,研究通过探讨原集中连片特困区退耕还林还草对AGPP和NDVI的影响,为进一步调整和优化退耕还林还草政策提供了参考依据。     

Cytoplasmic domain and enzymatic activity of ACE2 are not required for PI4KB dependent endocytosis entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells

The recent COVID-19 pandemic poses a global health emergency. Cellular entry of the causative agent SARS-CoV-2 is mediated by its spike protein interacting with cellular receptor-human angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Here, by using lentivirus based pseudotypes bearing spike protein, we demonstrated that entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells was dependent on clathrin-mediated endocytosis, and phosphoinositides played essential roles during this process. In addition, we showed that the intracellular domain and the catalytic activity of ACE2 were not required for efficient virus entry. Finally, we showed that the current predominant Delta variant, although with high infectivity and high syncytium formation, also entered cells through clathrin-mediated endocytosis. These results provide new insights into SARS-CoV-2 cellular entry and present proof of principle that targeting viral entry could be an effective way to treat different variant infections.     

湖南沅江鼎城段河蚬的性别组成与精子形态特征

本研究以湖南沅江鼎城段河蚬(Corbicula fluminea)为研究对象,在进一步验证该群体性别组成的基础上,分析壳长组成与性别比例之间关系,探讨该群体雄性、雌性和雌雄同体之间关系;同时以单鞭毛精子为参照,分析比较双鞭毛精子的形态特征,以期为我国河蚬的性别发生及生殖适应策略研究提供基础资料。结果显示：沅江鼎城段河蚬(n = 770)雄性、雌性和雌雄同体最小性成熟壳长分别为2.92 mm、5.66 mm和5.30 mm。697只性成熟河蚬中雄性、雌性和雌雄同体的比例近似1︰1︰6。雌雄同体的平均壳长[(22.55 ± 0.33)mm,n = 517]显著大于雄性[(20.44 ± 1.03)mm,n = 95]和雌性[(19.79 ± 0.99)mm,n = 85](P < 0.05),但雄性与雌性的平均壳长之间差异不显著(P > 0.05)。河蚬可以产生单鞭毛和双鞭毛两种类型的精子,单鞭毛精子头长范围4.93 ~ 21.79 μm,平均值(14.27 ± 0.82)μm(n = 30),双鞭毛精子头长范围10.29 ~ 22.04 μm,平均值(15.62 ± 0.62)μm(n = 26)。单、双鞭毛精子头长差异不显著(P > 0.05)。双鞭毛精子(n = 26)长尾的平均长度[(38.07 ± 1.44)μm]显著大于其短尾[(31.08 ± 1.60)μm]和单鞭毛精子(n = 30)尾部长度[(30.15 ± 1.75)μm](P < 0.01),但其短尾与单鞭毛精子的尾部平均长度之间无显著性差异(P > 0.05)。结果表明：湖南沅江鼎城段河蚬为雄性先熟,且可能存在雄性和(或)雌性向雌雄同体转换现象。河蚬具有单鞭毛型和双鞭毛型2种类型的精子,且双鞭毛精子的2个尾部不等长。同域共存河蚬的单鞭毛与双鞭毛精子在运动及受精能力方面的差异值得深入研究。