干旱砾漠区露天采煤对草地植物群落特征及其稳定性影响

露天煤炭开采对区域地形地貌、水文循环和土壤植被等生态环境因子产生了较大干扰,但干旱砾漠区露天开采对周边植物群落及其稳定性的影响范围和程度仍有待深入研究,这个问题的探明才能为矿区植被恢复的精准施策提供科学依据。该文通过定量比较距露天开采区不同距离植物群落组成、多样性、生产力和稳定性变化特征,分析干旱砾漠区露天采煤对植物群落的影响范围和程度,并结合土壤性状和微气象因子的测量,探究影响干旱矿区植物群落特征的主导因子。结果表明:(1)干旱砾漠区露天开采排土场原始植被消失殆尽,开采区外围0~500 m范围内原优势物种重要值降低,伴生物种重要值增加,500 m后随着距开采区距离的增加优势植物重要值逐渐增加,至开采区800 m外植物群落组成趋于稳定;(2)开采区外围0~500 m范围内植物群落地上生物量、多样性和群落稳定性较5000 m处分别平均下降了53%、70%和37%,开采区500 m以外上述群落指标整体上变化不明显,而植被覆盖度在开采区外围不同距离并未表现出显著变化趋势;(3)土壤水分、有机质、有效氮磷钾、可溶性盐与植物群落地上生物量、多样性和稳定性呈正相关关系,而土壤pH、光照强度和地表温度与上述植物群落指标呈负相关关系。因此干旱砾漠区露天开采排土场及开采区外围0~500 m范围是矿区生态修复过程中重点考虑区域,同时研究表明干旱砾漠区植被主要分布在砾漠戈壁浅沟和季节性河道等生境相对良好的凹陷微地形条件下,综合可得出干旱砾漠区植被修复过程中可通过微地形塑造、土壤改良和乡土物种繁殖促进,以实现干旱矿区生态系统的稳定和可持续发展。     

浓香型白酒发酵过程中窖内古菌群落分布特征

泥窖池多菌种固态发酵是浓香型白酒的典型特点,其中古菌是重要的酿造功能菌,但目前对发酵过程古菌的群落分布及多样性尚缺乏研究。采用高通量测序技术,分析了浓香型白酒发酵过程酒醅与窖泥中古菌的生物量、群落组成与演替规律,并通过共现性网络分析了古菌与细菌的潜在互作关系。结果表明,窖泥中古菌平均生物量约是酒醅的200倍,两者之间古菌群落的结构差异不显著(r=0.017,P=0.074),但演替规律存在显著相关性(r=0.30,P=0.03)。甲烷杆菌属Methanobacterium是酒醅与窖泥中丰度占比最高的古菌,其他优势群类依次为甲烷八叠球菌属Methanosarcina、甲烷粒菌属Methanocorpusculum、甲烷囊菌属Methanoculleus和甲烷短杆菌属Methanobrevibacter。共现性网络分析显示甲烷杆菌属在酒醅与窖泥中与多数细菌为正相关,特别是与窖泥中主要细菌氢孢菌属Hydrogenispora和产己酸菌属Caproiciproducens。研究结果揭示了浓香型白酒窖池中古菌群落的时空分布特点及潜在功能。     

草原区矿产开发对景观格局和初级生产力的影响——以黑岱沟露天煤矿为例

煤炭是我国的主要能源,大型露天煤矿的开发推动了地区经济与社会的发展,但同时也引发了区域生态环境问题。因此,探讨矿产开发对区域景观格局的影响,并阐明景观格局动态与生态系统初级生产力的关系,对生态环境的保护具有重要意义。以内蒙古草原区的黑岱沟露天煤矿为例,利用3S(RS、GIS和GPS)技术,在野外实地调查的基础上,分析了1987年以来矿产开发导致的土地利用/覆盖变化、景观格局动态及其与生态系统初级生产力之间的关系,主要结果如下:(1)提出了界定最适研究区范围的方法,认为沿矿区边界向外建立10 km的缓冲区是该研究最适研究区域的大小;(2)草地和耕地是研究区主要的土地利用/覆盖类型,但是在过去20多年间其面积在逐渐减少,而工矿仓储用地及住宅用地面积在急剧增加;(3)矿产开发导致景观格局发生变化,并且在两种不同的空间尺度(研究区和矿区)上表现出总体变化趋势的一致性,但在后期有较大差异;(4)初级生产力变化呈现下降趋势,并且矿区的降低更为突出;(5)以生长季降水量为控制因子的偏相关分析表明,景观配置(平均斑块周长面积比、景观形状指数)与初级生产力呈正相关关系,在研究区尺度上尤其显著,但在矿区尺度上,景观结构组成(斑块密度、均匀度指数和多样性指数)更为重要,与初级生产力呈显著负相关;(6)受复垦规模和演替进程的影响,局限在矿区排土场上的植被重建尚不能改变研究区尺度景观-生态系统初级生产力之间的关系。可见,景观格局的变化以及景观格局与生态系统初级生产力之间的关系均存在尺度依赖性。     

浓香型白酒窖池细菌群落

利用PCR-SSCP技术研究了不同窖龄浓香型白酒窖池细菌群落的变化规律,结果发现:(1)所有窖泥样品均出现9-22条较清晰的条带,其中均表现出较高优势度的条带7条,但各样品优势条带的变化规律不同;(2)所有窖泥样品平均生物多样性指数都在1.93-2.82之间,随着窖龄的增加,相同位置样品的多样性指数总体上呈递增趋势;(3)同一窖池不同位置样品的PCR-SSCP图谱相似性指数较高,在0.63-1.00之间,不同窖龄窖池的SSCP图谱相似性指数较低,在0.34-0.76之间。     

基于高通量测序技术解析浓香型白酒中窖泥臭味物质4-甲基苯酚的来源

【目的】研究浓香型白酒中主要窖泥臭味物质4-甲基苯酚的原料来源;解析窖泥菌群结构,从中分离得到产4-甲基苯酚的菌株,以明确4-甲基苯酚的微生物来源。【方法】运用气相色谱-质谱连用(GC-MS)技术对窖泥、糖化料和大曲中的4-甲基苯酚定性定量;运用高通量测序技术解析窖泥的菌群结构,并通过可培养技术从中筛选产4-甲基苯酚的微生物。【结果】糖化料和曲粉中4-甲基苯酚含量均低于检测限。窖泥中检测到4-甲基苯酚,其中窖底窖泥4-甲基苯酚含量达到24.24μg/g。测定的窖泥菌群主要包括8个纲,其中Bacteroidia、Clostridia和Methanobacteria在上中底部窖泥中含量均高于8%,为主要优势纲。窖泥中含量在1%的属有11个,主要包括Clostridium、Aminobacterium、Methanobacterium、Methanobrevibacter等。经过分离筛选,窖泥中的Clostridium aminovalericum、Clostridium ultunense和Clostridium purinilyticum可产4-甲基苯酚,与窖泥高通量测序结果比对显示,含量都在0.20%以上。【结论】4-甲基苯酚主要来源于窖泥,窖泥微生物可代谢产生4-甲基苯酚。窖泥菌群结构复杂,窖池不同深度的菌群结构并不一致,其中Clostridia及Clostridium与4-甲基苯酚的变化规律相似,含量随深度增加而升高。从窖泥中筛选得到3株产4-甲基苯酚的菌株,3株菌都属于Clostridium。Clostridium在窖泥中的含量达到4.89%,其中筛选得到的3株菌在窖泥中的总含量接近1%,综上得出Clostridium是4-甲基苯酚的主要微生物来源。     

THE BIOLOGY OF HARVEYELLA MIRABILIS (CRYPTONEMIALES; RHODOPHYCEAE). V. HOST RESPONSES FO PARASITE INFECTION1,2

The thallus of Harveyella mirabilis (Reinsch) Schmitz & Reinke is composed of vegetative rhizoidal cells growing intrusively between adjacent cells of the red algal hosts (Odonthalia and Rhodomela) and a protruding reproductive pustule. Although primarily composed of Harveyella cells, host medullary and cortical cells also occur in the emergent pustule. In both tissue regions, Harveyella cells are connected to host cells by secondary pit connections initiated by the host. Direct penetration of host cells by rhizoidal cells of Harveyella occasionally occurs, resulting in host cell death. Degeneration of host medullary cells beneath the pustule may result in a hollow branch and the cortical cells undergo cell division forming a thick palisade layer of randomly associated, photo-synthetically active cells. It is within these branches that the parasite overwinters vegetatively. Host medullary and cortical cells dispersed in the emergent pustule show few of the degenerative responses noted in host cells adjacent to parasite rhizoidal cells. Rather, host cell division, chloroplast division and photosynthetic assimilation of H¹⁴CO^?₃ all increase. Spherical virus-like solitary bodies (S-bodies) occur in all Harveyella cells and in all host cells attached to Harveyella by secondary pit connections. The possibility that these structures may induce the infective response in the host is discussed.     

The tegumental surface of Phyllodistomum conostomum (Olsson, 1876) (Digenea), revealed by scanning electron microscopy

The external surface of P. conostomum is characterized by relatively large ridges encircling the anterior part of the worm at regular intervals. On the posterior part depressions on the ventral side at regular intervals and relatively small ridges on the dorsal side are present. Ventroposteriorally cobblestone-like protuberances observed are arranged in longitudinal rows. No corresponding arrangement was found dorsally. Only domed papillae (with and without a central knob) were observed, tentatively identified as sensory organs. The regular pattern of these papillae on the ventral and oral sucker is described, in addition to their arrangement ventrally and at the anterior end. A frontal pit anterior of oral suckers and a notch at the posterior end are figured and briefly described. No spines were observed on the body tegument.     

Indiscelio: A new genus of Scelionidae (Platygastroidea) from India

A new scelionine genus Indiscelio Veenakumari, Popovici and Talamas is described from India with type species Indiscelio aulon Veenakumari, Popovici and Talamas. Both sexes are described and imaged. Affinities with morphologically similar genera are discussed.     

Novel thoracic glands in the ant Myopias hollandi

Besides the common labial and metapleural glands, four novel exocrine glands are described in the thorax of both workers and queens of the ponerine ant Myopias hollandi. From anterior to posterior, these glands were designated as the propleural pit gland, the posterolateral pronotal gland, the anterolateral propodeal gland and the metasternal process gland. They all correspond with class-3 glands, that are made up of bicellular units that each comprise a secretory cell and a duct cell. In the propleural pit gland, the ducts are characterized by a gradually widening diameter, while in the three other glands the ducts show a portion which displays a balloon-like expansion, that on semithin sections stains very dark. For none of these novel glands the function is known as yet, although ultrastructural examination indicates that they produce a non-proteinaceous and therefore possibly pheromonal secretion.     

Microbially mediated aluminosilicate formation in acidic anaerobic environments: A cell‐scale chemical perspective

Through the use of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combined with other complementary techniques (SEM, cryo‐TEM, HRTEM, and EELS), we have studied the interaction of microorganisms inhabiting deep anoxic waters of acidic pit lakes with dissolved aluminum, silica, sulfate, and ferrous iron. These elements were close to saturation (Al, SiO₂) or present at very high concentrations (0.12 m Fe(II), 0.12–0.22 m SO₄^2?) in the studied systems. The anaerobic conditions of these environments allowed investigation of geomicrobial interactions that are difficult to see in oxidized, Fe(III)‐rich environments. Detailed chemical maps and through‐cell line scans suggest both extra‐ and intracellular accumulation of Al, Si, S, and Fe(II) in rod‐like cells and other structures (e.g., spherical particles and bacteriomorphs) of probable microbial origin. The bacterial rods showed external nanometric coatings of adsorbed Fe(II) and Al on the cell surface and cell interiors with significant presence of Al, Si, and S. These microbial cells coexist with spherical particles showing similar configuration (Fe(II) external coatings and [Al, Si, S]‐rich cores). The Al:Si and Al:S ratios and the good Al–Si correlation in the cell interiors suggest the concurrent formation of two amorphous phases, namely a proto‐aluminosilicate with imogolite‐like composition and proto‐hydrobasaluminite. In both cases, the mineralization appears to comprise two stages: a first stage of aluminosilicate and Al‐hydroxysulfate precipitation within the cell or around cellular exudates, and a second stage of SO₄^2? and Fe(II) adsorption on surface sites existing on the mineral phases in the case of (SO₄^2?) or on presumed organic molecules [in the case of Fe(II)]. These microbially related solids could have been formed by permineralization and mineral replacement of senescent microbial cells. However, these features could also denote biomineralization by active bacterial cells as a detoxification mechanism, a possibility which should be further explored. We discuss the significance of the observed Al/microbe and Si/microbe interactions and the implications for clay mineral formation at low pH.