贵州施秉喀斯特世界自然遗产提名地苔藓植物区系特征

由于地理环境优越、海拔跨度大、生境异质性高、人为影响小等原因,贵州施秉喀斯特世界自然遗产提名地的苔藓植物丰富,共有50科128属286种（含变种和亚种）,其中苔类17科23属43种,藓类33科105属243种。其优势科、属均反映了该区系的温带向热带过渡的性质。区系地理成分分析结果显示,该区苔藓植物北方温带成分、热带成分和东亚成分分别占37．12％、31．82％和30．30％,其中中国特有分布型占12．12％,反映了施秉喀斯特苔藓植物区系具有温热并重、东亚色彩浓厚、特有性较高的特征。通过对施秉喀斯特与其它五个区域的苔藓区系进行对比发现．施秉苔藓区系丰富度高,与同为云贵区的香纸沟、马岭河、罗平喀斯特地区亲缘关系最近。     

长江口及东海夏季小型底栖动物丰度和生物量变化

2012年7月,对长江口及东海海域的小型底栖动物类群组成、丰度、生物量的空间分布及其与沉积环境的关系进行了调查研究。该研究海域夏季小型底栖动物的丰度和生物量总体上自北向南递减,在长江口以东的海域由近岸向外海增加,至约45 m等深线达到最高,然后向深水区减少。其小型底栖动物的丰度和生物量分别为(1203±191) 个/10 cm²和(723±171) μg 干重/10 cm²,略高于同一海域春季和秋冬季的数量,但明显低于以往夏季的数量,这可能与本年度该海域沉积物中叶绿素a含量明显偏低有关。在小型底栖动物11个主要类群中,自由生线虫在丰度上占绝对优势(94.1%),其次是桡足类(2.7%)和涡虫类(1.2%)。线虫在生物量上也是最优势类群(62.1%),其次是多毛类(18.8%)、桡足类(8.3%)和涡虫类(6.1%)。Spearman相关分析表明,小型底栖动物的生物量、桡足类和涡虫的丰度均与沉积物中有机氮含量呈负相关;多毛类的丰度与盐度、叶绿素a呈显著正相关;而线虫与所测环境因子未见任何相关关系。BIOENV分析显示,与小型底栖动物各类群的丰度相关性最高的环境因子组合为盐度、沉积物含水量和有机氮含量。研究发现,近10年该海域小型底栖动物的丰度呈总体下降趋势;而且,小型底栖动物的垂直分布随时间推移趋向于向沉积物表层聚集,一定程度上显示沉积环境趋于恶化。通过对近岸和外海两个站位的702条线虫生物体积的测算,获得两个站位线虫的平均个体干重分别为0.186 μg/个体和0.281 μg/个体,两站位平均为0.214 μg/个体,与2009年秋冬季相邻两站位的0.213 μg/个体非常接近,但各站位的线虫个体干重变化相对较大。该结果一方面反映了我国当前普遍采用的0.4 μg/个体系数高估了线虫的生物量,另一方面显示季节和站位差异影响了线虫个体的大小。     

宁夏资源环境绩效及其变动态势

提高资源环境绩效是我国生态脆弱敏感区进行生物修复的核心和关键.利用生态环境状况评价技术规范和资源环境绩效指数(REPI)对我国西部生态环境脆弱区的宁夏回族自治区资源环境绩效进行了系统分析.结果表明:尽管宁夏的资源环境绩效指数水平从2000年的38.7上升为2007年的66.9,年递增8.13%,但远低于全国平均水平和(西藏除外)3个少数民族自治区水平.资源环境综合绩效水平在全国的第30位徘徊.其中建设用地绩效指数和固定资产绩效指数提升明显,COD排放绩效指数呈现"N"型剧烈变动态势;SO_2排放绩效指数、能源绩效指数、工业固体废弃物排放绩效指数、用水绩效指数变动不明显.宁夏面临生态环境的整体不稳定性和对外力干预敏感性的双重压力,资源消耗和污染物排放的下降态势并不稳定.同时,根据近8a变动态势推断,未来15～20a宁夏资源环境综合绩效的提升空间巨大.实施"CIRCLE"(即压缩城市发展(C)、个人行动(I)、减少潜在废弃物量(R)、碳减排战略(C)、土地管理(L)和提高能效(E))等综合发展策略,通过轻量化、绿色化、生态化的互利耦合提升综合竞争力,宁夏完全有能力到2015年步入我国西部资源环境绩效中等水平地区行列.     

施肥对设施菜地nirK型反硝化细菌群落结构和丰度的影响

采用末端限制性片段多态性分析(T-RFLP)和实时荧光定量PCR(real-time PCR)方法,研究了甘肃武威设施菜地不同施肥条件下0～20 cm、20～40 cm土层中土壤nirK型反硝化细菌群落结构和丰度的变化.结果表明： 施肥对土壤中nirK型反硝化细菌的群落结构具有明显影响,且对70、156、190 bp片段所代表设施菜地土壤优势种群影响最显著.施肥对0～20 cm土层nirK型反硝化细菌丰度有明显影响,其最大值出现在全有机肥(M)处理、为每克干土2.16×10⁷个拷贝数,分别是对照(CK)和全化肥(NPK)处理的2.04和2.02倍.设施菜地土壤0～20 cm与20～40 cm土层nirK型反硝化细菌的优势种群及其基因丰度均存在显著差异,且设施菜地土壤中nirK型反硝化细菌的群落结构和丰度与大田差异明显.土壤pH值、有机质及硝酸盐含量均影响nirK型反硝化细菌的群落结构和丰度.系统发育分析结果表明,土壤中除存在与厌氧反硝化细菌亲缘相近的nirK型反硝化微生物外,还存在与好氧反硝化菌亲缘关系相近的nirK型反硝化微生物,如根瘤菌属、苍白杆菌属、土壤杆菌属等.
     

边缘效应与生物多样性

自从边缘效应提出以来,许多生态学家对它与生物多样性之间的关系进行了研究。大量的事实显示出边缘效应会表现出正效应或负效应,其结果并不完全一致。边缘效应的利用、管理和生物多样性保护是一项有意义而紧迫的工作。     

AN OCEAN-BASIN-WIDE MARK-RECAPTURE STUDY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC HUMPBACK WHALE (MEGAPTERA NOVAEANGLIAE)

Although much is known about the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, regional studies have been unable to answer several questions that are central to the conservation and management of this endangered species. To resolve uncertainties about population size, as well as the spatial and genetic structure of the humpback whale population in the North Atlantic, we conducted a two-year ocean-basin-wide photographic and biopsy study in 1992-1993. Photographic and skin-biopsy sampling was conducted of animals in feeding and breeding areas throughout most of the range of this species in the North Atlantic, from the West Indies breeding grounds through all known feeding areas as far north as arctic Norway. A standardized sampling protocol was designed to maximize sample sizes while attempting to ensure equal probability of sampling, so that estimates of abundance would be as accurate and as precise as possible. During 666 d at sea aboard 28 vessels, 4,207 tail fluke photographs and 2,326 skin biopsies were collected. Molecular analyses of all biopsies included determination of sex, genotype using six microsatellite loci, and mitochondrial control region sequence. The photographs and microsatellite loci were used to identify 2,998 and 2,015 individual whales, respectively. Previously published results from this study have addressed spatial distribution, migration, and genetic relationships. Here, we present new estimates of total abundance in this ocean using photographic data, as well as overall and sex-specific estimates using biopsy data. We identify several potential sampling biases using only breeding-area samples and report a consistent mark-recapture estimate of oceanwide abundance derived from photographic identification, using both breeding and feeding-area data, of 10,600 (95% confidence interval 9,300-12,100). We also report a comparable, but less precise, biopsy-based estimate of 10,400 (95% confidence interval of 8,000-13,600). These estimates are significantly larger and more precise than estimates made for the 1980s, potentially reflecting population growth. In contrast, significantly lower and less consistent estimates were obtained using between-feeding-area or between-breeding-area sampling. Reasons for the lower estimates using the results of sampling in the same areas in subsequent years are discussed. Overall, the results of this ocean-basin-wide study demonstrate that an oceanwide approach to population assessment of baleen whales is practicable and results in a more comprehensive understanding of population abundance and biology than can be gained from smaller-scale efforts.     

Successful phytoremediation of crude-oil contaminated soil at an oil exploration and production company by plants-bacterial synergism

Phytoremediation is a promising approach for the cleanup of soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. This study aimed to develop plant-bacterial synergism for the successful remediation of crude oil-contaminated soil. A consortia of three endophytic bacteria was augmented to two grasses, Leptochloa fusca and Brachiaria mutica, grown in oil-contaminated soil (46.8 g oil kg^?1 soil) in the vicinity of an oil exploration and production company. Endophytes augmentation improved plant growth, crude oil degradation, and soil health. Maximum oil degradation (80%) was achieved with B. mutica plants augmented with the endophytes and it was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than the use of plants or bacteria individually. Moreover, endophytes showed more persistence, the abundance and expression of alkB gene in the rhizosphere as well as in the endosphere of the tested plants than in unvegetated soil. A positive relationship (r = 0.70) observed between gene expression and crude oil reduction indicates that catabolic gene expression is important for hydrocarbon mineralization. This investigation showed that the use of endophytes with appropriate plant is an effective strategy for the cleanup of oil-contaminated soil under field conditions.     

桃园节肢动物群落相对丰盛度的季节动态研究

以合肥市杏花林果科技示范园为例,研究了桃园节肢动物群落物种的组成和数量,对植食类、捕食类、寄生类和其它类4种功能类群的相对丰盛度作了详尽的阐述。捕食类同植食类的相对丰盛度变化趋势一致,说明捕食类节肢动物是桃树生长期植食类害虫的重要天敌。     

白马雪山黑白仰鼻猴(Rhinopithecus bieti)垂直迁移

2000-2001年间,在白马雪山国家级自然保护区南任村附近,通过在四个山坡每隔海拔100米的样带(宽5.0米)内搜集黑白仰鼻猴的粪便来研究猴群不同季节的垂直迁移模式。同时,通过在每个地区山脊上和山沟内搜集2.5米宽垂直样带内的粪便,来研究猴群不同季节对山脊和山沟的选择性。结果表明:猴群在海拔3500-4300米的区域活动。虽然猴群全年集中利用3900-4200米的林带;但是具有季节性差异:夏季最高(4200米),依次是秋季(4100米)和冬季(4000米),夏季最低(3900米)。另外,冬季山沟中的粪便多于山脊说明猴群在沟中停留时间长,这与沟中少风且温度高有关。不同海拔带上的粪便密度和松萝量间正相关,这意味着食物资源的垂直分布是影响猴群垂直迁移的重要因素。春季,猴群会下到低海拔采食嫩芽/叶,而冬季则下到低海拔处躲避首次大雪,这很可能导致猴群集中利用第二个海拔带。     

喀斯特地区丛枝菌根真菌遗传多样性

为探明喀斯特地区丛枝菌根真菌( AMF)的遗传多样性特征,利用巢式PCR和DGGE相结合的分子生物学方法对茂兰喀斯特多个植被类型下的AMF遗传多样性进行了研究.结果表明,喀斯特地区AMF遗传多样性指数和物种丰富度分别平均为3.50和41,远高于非喀斯特对照样地的2.68和17,分析表明,喀斯特地区较高的AMF多样性与此地区丰富的植物多样性以及特殊的生态环境有关,是与喀斯特生态系统长期相互选择的结果.不同植被类型下的AMF多样性差异显著,相似性指数最高为0.34,喀斯特地区AMF的群落结构随着植被类型的改变发生显著变化;基因测序显示,喀斯特地区AMF的优势菌属是生态适应性很强的球囊霉属,在喀斯特石漠化生态恢复中具有较强的利用潜力.