红光与远红光比值对温室切花菊花‘神马’花芽分化进程的影响

以切花菊品种‘神马’(Chrysanthemum morifolium cv.‘Jingba’)为试材,设计红光(R:660±10 nm)与远红光(FR:730±10 nm)比值(R/FR)为0.5、2.5、4.5、6.5的LED照光处理,研究不同R/FR处理对菊花花芽分化进程、相对发育速率及花径的影响.结果表明:R/FR=6.5处理的菊花完成花芽分化进程所需时间最短,比R/FR=0.5处理下的菊花缩短了34 d.R/FR越大,菊花花芽分化的相对发育速率越大,完成花芽分化时,R/FR=6.5相对发育速率为R/FR=0.5的2倍.与花芽分化趋势一致,不同光质处理下的花径由大到小的R/FR顺序为:6.5＞4.5＞2.5＞0.5.本研究表明,R/FR=6.5能够显著促进菊花花芽分化进程和花径的生长.     

温度和寄主对柑桔大实蝇化蛹进度的影响

本文在室内恒温和室外自然条件下研究了柑桔大实蝇Bactrocera minax（Enderlein）的化蛹进度,结果表明, 在恒温条件下,柑桔大实蝇的化蛹进度随饲养温度的降低而加快,低温能促进柑桔大实蝇幼虫的发育和化蛹,但相对高温饲养条件能提高蛹的质量;在自然条件下,柑桔大实蝇的化蛹进度与寄主品种（种）关系密切,早熟温州蜜柑蛆果内幼虫的化蛹进度最快,中熟温州蜜柑蛆果内幼虫次之,而纽荷尔橙蛆果内幼虫的化蛹进度最慢,但寄主品种（种）对幼虫的平均化蛹率无明显影响。      

Body masses,functional responses and predator–prey stability

The stability of ecological communities depends strongly on quantitative characteristics of population interactions (type‐II vs. type‐III functional responses) and the distribution of body masses across species. Until now, these two aspects have almost exclusively been treated separately leaving a substantial gap in our general understanding of food webs. We analysed a large data set of arthropod feeding rates and found that all functional‐response parameters depend on the body masses of predator and prey. Thus, we propose generalised functional responses which predict gradual shifts from type‐II predation of small predators on equally sized prey to type‐III functional‐responses of large predators on small prey. Models including these generalised functional responses predict population dynamics and persistence only depending on predator and prey body masses, and we show that these predictions are strongly supported by empirical data on forest soil food webs. These results help unravelling systematic relationships between quantitative population interactions and large‐scale community patterns.     

The energetic consequences of behavioral variation in a marine carnivore

Intraspecific variability in foraging behavior has been documented across a range of taxonomic groups, yet the energetic consequences of this variation are not well understood for many species. Understanding the effect of behavioral variation on energy expenditure and acquisition is particularly crucial for mammalian carnivores because they have high energy requirements that place considerable pressure on prey populations. To determine the influence of behavior on energy expenditure and balance, we combined simultaneous measurements of at‐sea field metabolic rate (FMR) and foraging behavior in a marine carnivore that exhibits intraspecific behavioral variation, the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). Sea lions exhibited variability in at‐sea FMR, with some individuals expending energy at a maximum of twice the rate of others. This variation was in part attributable to differences in diving behavior that may have been reflective of diet; however, this was only true for sea lions using a foraging strategy consisting of epipelagic (<200 m within the water column) and benthic dives. In contrast, sea lions that used a deep‐diving foraging strategy all had similar values of at‐sea FMR that were unrelated to diving behavior. Energy intake did not differ between foraging strategies and was unrelated to energy expenditure. Our findings suggest that energy expenditure in California sea lions may be influenced by interactions between diet and oxygen conservation strategies. There were no apparent energetic trade‐offs between foraging strategies, although there was preliminary evidence that foraging strategies may differ in their variability in energy balance. The energetic consequences of behavioral variation may influence the reproductive success of female sea lions and result in differential impacts of individuals on prey populations. These findings highlight the importance of quantifying the relationships between energy expenditure and foraging behavior in other carnivores for studies addressing fundamental and applied physiological and ecological questions.     

Combining a bio-based polymer and a natural antifoulant into an eco-friendly antifouling coating

Abstract

Biodegradable polymers are promising binders and carriers for natural antifoulants. In the present study, an antifouling (AF) coating was developed by adding a non-toxic AF compound (butenolide) to a bio-based and biodegradable poly(lactic acid)-based polyurethane. Mass loss measurement showed that the polymer degraded in seawater at a rate of 0.013?mg cm^?2?day^?1. Measurements showed that butenolide was released from the coatings into seawater over a period of at least three months. Both the concentration of butenolide in the coatings and the ambient temperature determined the release rate of butenolide. The results further demonstrate that incorporating rosin into the coatings increase the self-renewal rate of the polymer and facilitated the long-term release of butenolide from the coating. The results show that poly(lactic acid)-based polyurethane is a suitable polymer for butenolide-based AF coatings.     

金银忍冬花粉离体萌发初探

以金银忍冬[Loniceramaackü(Rupr.)Maxim.]为试材,研究了不同种类糖、硼酸、钙离子、pH值、光照等单因子对花粉萌发的影响.结果表明,培养基中分别含有25%的蔗糖、0.01%的硼离子、0.02%～0.05%的钙离子以及pH6.7时较适合金银忍冬的花粉萌发,萌发率分别为85.63%、59.23%、78.12%和75.27%;培养基中不同种类的糖对花粉萌发的影响不同,以乳糖最适宜,其次是葡萄糖、蔗糖和果糖;在光照(0.5625 μmol m-2s-1)与黑暗下培养,金银忍冬花粉的萌发率没有明显的变化,但黑暗条件更利于花粉管的生长.金银忍冬花粉在含有25%蔗糖、0.01%硼离子、0.02%钙离子、pH为6.7的培养基上光照培养3 d,其花粉萌发率均达到80%以上,最高的萌发率可达88.1%.     

秸秆还田配施化肥对土壤肥力及鲜食甘薯产量和品质的影响

通过2017和2018两年的田间试验研究了小麦秸秆还田和施肥对土壤肥力、酶活性以及鲜食甘薯产量和品质的影响。试验设5个处理:秸秆不还田+常规施肥(CK)、小麦秸秆半量还田+常规施肥(50%S)、小麦秸秆全量还田+不施肥(100%S-F)、小麦秸秆全量还田+常规施肥(100%S)、小麦秸秆全量还田+常规施肥+150 kg·hm^-2氮肥(100%S+N)。结果表明:秸秆还田施肥处理显著提高了土壤中的有效磷、碱解氮、总氮和有机质含量,显著提高了土壤过氧化氢酶、碱性磷酸酶、脲酶和蔗糖酶活性。秸秆还田施肥处理均显著提高了薯块产量、单薯鲜重和商品薯率,其中50%S处理下薯块产量最低。2年的秸秆还田处理下,薯块产量和商品薯率均在100%S处理下最高。2年的秸秆还田施肥处理总体上提高了甘薯的淀粉和蛋白质含量,但100%S和100%S+N处理均降低了甘薯还原糖和可溶性糖含量。可见,小麦秸秆全量还田的效果优于半量还田,与常规施肥配合下薯块产量和商品薯率最高,但影响食用口感,实际生产中可适当减少氮肥用量。     

油蒿(Artemisia ordosica)的蒸腾作用及其群落的水分状况

 本文对比研究了处于不同生境的油蒿群落中油蒿的水分生理生态特性。结果表明：(1)半固定沙丘的油蒿比固定沙丘油蒿长势好,前者的生物量约为后者的4—5倍;(2)半固定沙丘土壤导水率是固定沙丘的10倍左右;(3)叶温与气温之差和水势能较好地反映油蒿的生长状况,而蒸腾速率与扩散阻力反映不十分敏感。