Climatic response of three tree species growing at different elevations in the Lüliang Mountains of Northern China

In this study, we present the results of a dendroclimatological investigation of three coniferous tree species, Larix principis-rupprechtii, Picea meyeri and Pinus tabulaeformis, growing along an altitudinal gradient at the Lüliang Mountains in Northern China. Totally five tree-ring width chronologies were developed to explore the climate-growth responses of these tree species. No obviously regular trend associated with the increase of elevation was found by comparing the statistical characteristics of the chronologies. Correlation analysis indicated that the chronologies from lowerest to middle-high sites (SZ, BWD, BDGL and BDGP, respectively) were highly correlated, and different species from the same site showed the highest correlation. Growth–climate analysis indicated that the chronology of Larix principis-rupprechti at the uppermost site near the tree line (XWS) did not exhibit a significant response to the seasonal climatic factors, whereas the other four lower chronologies were consistently and significantly influenced by both the mean temperature from May to July and the total precipitation from March to June, regardless of tree species and elevation. The similarity of the tree growth–climate relationships of different species growing at different elevations (except that from the tree line) suggests that the trees in this region can provide common regional climate information, and combinations of multiple species (RC) are more successful in reconstructing the climate data than single species. The results of this research are very crucial for the future forest management and dendroclimatological sampling strategy in the arid to semi-arid area of northern China.     

Factor XI Deficiency Alters the Cytokine Response and Activation of Contact Proteases during Polymicrobial Sepsis in Mice

Sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection, is often accompanied by abnormalities of blood coagulation. Prior work with a mouse model of sepsis induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) suggested that the protease factor XIa contributed to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and to the cytokine response during sepsis. We investigated the importance of factor XI to cytokine and coagulation responses during the first 24 hours after CLP. Compared to wild type littermates, factor XI-deficient (FXI^-/-) mice had a survival advantage after CLP, with smaller increases in plasma levels of TNF-α and IL-10 and delayed IL-1β and IL-6 responses. Plasma levels of serum amyloid P, an acute phase protein, were increased in wild type mice 24 hours post-CLP, but not in FXI^-/- mice, supporting the impression of a reduced inflammatory response in the absence of factor XI. Surprisingly, there was little evidence of DIC in mice of either genotype. Plasma levels of the contact factors factor XII and prekallikrein were reduced in WT mice after CLP, consistent with induction of contact activation. However, factor XII and PK levels were not reduced in FXI^-/- animals, indicating factor XI deficiency blunted contact activation. Intravenous infusion of polyphosphate into WT mice also induced changes in factor XII, but had much less effect in FXI deficient mice. In vitro analysis revealed that factor XIa activates factor XII, and that this reaction is enhanced by polyanions such polyphosphate and nucleic acids. These data suggest that factor XI deficiency confers a survival advantage in the CLP sepsis model by altering the cytokine response to infection and blunting activation of the contact (kallikrein-kinin) system. The findings support the hypothesis that factor XI functions as a bidirectional interface between contact activation and thrombin generation, allowing the two processes to influence each other.     

The mechanisms for the difference in waterlogging tolerance among sea barley,wheat and barley

Plant Growth Regulation - Waterlogging is a major abiotic stress limiting crop growth and yield. There is a distinct difference among cereal crops in their responses to waterlogging stress,...     

古井老枞茶树生态系统中细菌与真菌群落多样性特征分析

【目的】古井老枞经过漫长生长形成了独特“枞味”,而山场是茶叶品质形成的重要因素,微生物在山场生态系统的生物地球化学循环过程中可能起着关键作用,但老枞生态系统微生物群落组成特征还尚未明确。【方法】以生长于武夷山国家公园慧苑坑古井区域的老枞茶树为研究对象,采集茶树地上部叶片(叶际和叶内)和地下部土壤(根际、非根际和非茶园种植区空白),分别以细菌16S rRNA基因和真菌内部转录间隔区(internal transcribed spacer, ITS)基因为分子标记,采用高通量测序技术分析其细菌和真菌群落组成特征。【结果】老枞茶树地上部细菌和真菌群落丰富度和多样性皆显著低于地下部。共现性网络中,各生态位网络的模块化指数均超过0.4,且微生物物种之间的协同作用大于竞争。门水平,变形菌(Proteobacteria)、酸杆菌(Acidobacteriota)、放线菌(Actinobacteriota)、子囊菌(Ascomycota)和担子菌(Basidiomycota)皆为地上和地下共有优势菌门(相对丰度>1%),地上部变形菌、放线菌和子囊菌含量高于地下部,而酸杆菌和担子菌则相反(P<...     

有机物料对土壤镉形态及其生物有效性的影响

采用盆栽试验,研究了淹水种稻条件下添加猪粪和泥炭对红壤和潮土中内源和外源Cd形态及其生物有效性的影响。结果表明,土壤中内源Cd在各形态之间的分布比较均匀;添加外源Cd时Cd主要分布于交换态,从分蘖期到成熟期,内源Cd交换态普遍升高,添加外源Cd时交换态普遍降低。有机物料对内源Cd交换态的影响不显著,但当添加外源Cd时则对交换态有显著影响,在不添加外源Cd的条件下,有机物料普遍促进水稻根系对Cd的吸收。在添加外源Cd的条件下,有机物料普遍抑制水稻根系对Cd的吸收,猪粪的抑制效果强于泥炭,水稻根系对Cd与Fe的累积呈显著抑制作用。     

The Physicochemical Investigation of 17β-Estradiol Crystalline Prepared by <Emphasis Type="Italic">In Situ</Emphasis> pH-Dependent Solubility Technique with Polyvinylpyrrolidone

Micro-particles of 17β-estradiol (ED) were prepared with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) by in situ pH-dependent solubility technique. Products were characterized using multiple instruments, and molecular interactions between ED and PVP were explored. Powder X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis revealed crystalline ED in the micro-particles is hemihydrated. PVP was also present in the micro-particles. Laser particle size analysis and scanning electron microscopy revealed thin slice morphology, which might have resulted from the influence of PVP. Moreover, the results of contact angle, specific surface area, and dynamic vapor sorption showed that the surface properties of products were improved. These physicochemical properties of the micro-particles resulted in an obvious improvement in dissolution rate. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance revealed hydrogen bonding between ED and PVP. A method was established for the preparation of micro-particles through the addition of PVP during the reaction process.     

Comparative Study of Carbon Storage in Different Forest Stands in Subtropical China

Selection and development of tree species with high fixing CO₂ capacity is an increasing problem worldwide. A comparative study on carbon fixation ability of three forest stands was conducted at Linlong Mountain, Li’nan County, Zhejiang Province, China. The results showed that total carbon storage in the ecosystems of Moso bamboo, Chinese fir, and Masson pine stands were 104.83, 95.66, and 96.49 t C/ha, respectively. The spatial distribution of carbon storage in the three ecosystems decreased in the order: soil > tree story > the vegetation under the forests. Carbon storage in the soils under Moso bamboo, Chinese fir, and Masson pine stands accounted for 65.3, 61.4, and 55.6% of the total CSs, respectively. The Moso bamboo forest ecosystem fixed 1.69 and 1.63 times as much C (9.64 t C/ha/year) as the Chinese fir and Masson pine forest ecosystems, respectively.     

Identification of proteins associated with ion homeostasis and salt tolerance in barley

Identification and characterization of proteins involved in salt tolerance are imperative for revealing its genetic mechanisms. In this study, ionic and proteomic responses of a Tibetan wild barley XZ16 and a well‐known salt‐tolerant barley cv. CM72 were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma‐optical emission spectrometer, 2DE, and MALDI‐TOF/TOF MS techniques to determine salt‐induced differences in element and protein profiles between the two genotypes. In total, 41 differentially expressed proteins were identified in roots and leaves, and they were associated with ion homeostasis, cell redox homeostasis, metabolic process, and photosynthesis. Under salinity stress, calmodulin, Na/K transporters, and H⁺‐ATPases were involved in establishment of ion homeostasis for barley plants. Moreover, ribulose‐1,5‐bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase activase and oxygen‐evolving enhancer proteins were significantly upregulated under salinity stress, indicating the great impact of salinity on photosynthesis. In comparison with CM72, XZ16 had greater relative dry weight and lower Na accumulation in the shoots under salinity stress. A higher expression of HvNHX1 in the roots, and some specific proteins responsible for ion homeostasis and cell redox homeostasis, was also found in XZ16 exposed to salt stress. The current results showed that Tibetan wild barley XZ16 and cultivated barley cultivar CM72 differ in the mechanism of salt tolerance.     

施肥对雷竹林土壤活性有机碳的影响

采用重施肥料试验研究了不同重施肥习惯对雷竹林土壤碳库产生的影响,结果表明,各有机肥、化肥混合处理土壤总有机碳(TOC)、水溶性碳(WSOC)、微生物量碳(MBC)、矿化态碳(MC)及WSOC/TOC、MBC/TOC和MC/TOC均显著或极显著高于单施化肥各处理.3个有机肥、化肥混施处理中,随着有机肥用量减少,TOC、WSOC、MBC和MBC/TOC显著下降,有机肥用量减少一半,上述各类碳分别下降10.75%、12.02%、30.94%和22.61%.单施化肥处理中,氮素用量超过1009.5 kg·hm^-2·年^-1会使土壤WSOC、MBC、MBC/TOC明显降低.雷竹土壤TOC、WSOC、MBC和MC两两之间相关性均达显著或极显著水平,进一步通过6个处理变异系数分析发现,土壤MBC、MBC/TOC是衡量雷竹土壤碳库质量的最佳指标.     

温度升高对高光强环境下蛋白核小球藻（Chlolorella pyrenoidosa）光能利用和生长的阻抑效应

以蛋白核小球藻（Cholorella pyrenoidosa）为实验材料,研究了温度变化对不同光照水平下蛋白核小球藻的光能利用和生长的影响,以明确光照强度对微藻的光能利用和生长的影响是否因温度不同而发生变化。实验中共设置了3个光照强度水平（50,150,300μmol•m^-2•s^-1）和2个温度水平（15℃,25℃）。实验结果表明,不同光照水平下小球藻叶绿素荧光的非光化学淬灭（NPQ）大小与温度有关,光照强度为150,300μmol•m^-2•s^-1时,温度升高使小球藻叶绿素荧光NPQ提高,并且光照强度越高小球藻叶绿素荧光NPQ增大越多,50μmol•m^-2•s^-1光照强度下温度升高对叶绿素荧光NPQ没有影响。实验发现,25℃培养温度下小球藻的光合电子传递速率(ETR)随光照强度增高而上升的速率要低于15℃时小球藻ETR上升的速率;随着光照强度增高,温度升高使小球藻ETR降低程度增大。实验结果还表明,15℃时小球藻培养液叶绿素a浓度随光照强度升高而增高,300μmol•m^-2•s^-1培养光强下具有最高的叶绿素a浓度。但在25℃时,光照强度升高叶绿素a浓度并不一定增高,300μmol•m^-2•s^-1光照强度下的叶绿素a浓度比150μmol•m^-2•s^-1光照强度下要低。本研究表明,温度升高增大了高光照水平下蛋白核小球藻对光能的热耗散,使光照增强对小球藻生长的促进作用减弱。由于温度升高对小球藻光能利用和生长的阻抑作用,小球藻生长的适宜光照水平因温度升高而降低。