东方田鼠种群扩散及活动对外部因子的反应格局

在野外围栏条件下,采用2×2×2析因实验,测定外部因子食物、捕食,以及同域分布物种黑线姬鼠的种间竞争对东方田鼠扩散和活动距离的独立作用及其交互作用的效应。研究结果表明,在所有的扩散个体中,幼体扩散的比例为71.0%。雄体扩散的比例为80.5%。东方田鼠扩散的趋势与其种群密度及补充量的变动一致。食物对扩散具有显著独立作用;捕食对扩散的作用接近显著;种间竞争对扩散的直接效应不显著;食物、捕食与种间竞争交互作用对扩散的效应亦不显著。在诱捕期内雄性的长距离活动比例及其诱捕期间长距离活动比例均显著大于诱捕期内雌性及其诱捕期间的长距离活动比例。不同处理种群间,仅雄体在诱捕期间的长距离活动比例具有显著差异;食物对雄体的长距离活动具有直接和间接(通过密度)的效应;而预防捕食者和竞争物种对不同处理种群雄体的长距离活动则无一致的效应。     

三峡工程和退田还湖对洞庭湖区东方田鼠种群的潜在影响

洞庭湖东方田鼠种群的暴发成灾与洲滩演替关系密切.湖泊泥沙淤积导致湖滩面积增加,大面积的湖滩为东方田鼠种群增长提供了重要基础;而围湖造田、为根除血吸虫病而围湖灭螺以及滥捕天敌是湖区东方田鼠20世纪70年代开始形成严重危害的直接原因.近些年实施的三峡工程和退田还湖会对洞庭湖环境产生深远的影响.三峡水库蓄水后对长江中下游水量的调节将导致洞庭湖中低位洲滩出露面积的增大,退田还湖的实施亦将直接增加湖滩面积,这都将会扩大东方田鼠潜在的栖息地,会使东方田鼠种群进一步增长.因此必须高度关注东方田鼠未来种群的数量变化趋势.     

东方田鼠在生物医学研究中的应用及展望

东方田鼠在分类、分布、形态、生态、实验室饲养、部分生物学特征、遗传学、微生物学和寄生虫学等方面的研究取得了一系列进展。近年来,东方田鼠开发为日本血吸虫病、糖尿病和自发性卵巢癌实验动物模型新品系。应用这些模型可对日本血吸虫病、糖尿病和自发性卵巢癌的病理学改变、发病机制、药物治疗和疫苗开发等多方面进行研究。本文就东方田鼠在生物医学研究中的应用研究现状作一综述。     

中国地鼠线粒体DNA 16S rRNA基因序列分析及分子系统发育研究

目的通过克隆分析中国地鼠16S基因的部分序列,对中国地鼠16S基因的结构和功能进行初步探索和揭示。方法从GenBank中已报道的啮齿动物16S基因保守区设计一对引物,进行PCR扩增,测序。用Blastn与GenBank中七种啮齿类动物的16S基因进行序列比较,分析其碱基组成及变异情况,并用邻接法(NJ)、非加权组平均法(UPGMA)构建分子系统树,在分子水平上探讨中国地鼠和其他啮齿类动物的进化关系,对中国地鼠的种属地位进行了进一步验证。结果获得了中国地鼠线粒体16S基因的部分序列,其碱基组成A、T、C、G分别为40.5%、24.5%、18.7%、16.3%,与其他七种啮齿类动物的碱基含量相比,各碱基含量基本相似。NJ进化树表明,中国地鼠、金黄地鼠与欧洲仓鼠先聚为一支,小鼠与大鼠先聚为一支,东方田鼠、台湾田鼠与东欧田鼠先聚为一支。结论中国地鼠和金黄地鼠的亲缘关系最近,与传统的分类地位基本吻合。     

东方田鼠胚胎成纤维细胞的分离培养及生物学特性

目的对影响东方田鼠胚胎成纤维细胞（MfEF）分离和培养的因素进行探索,并观察其生物学特性。方法取室内繁殖饲养不同胎龄的东方田鼠胚胎分离成纤维细胞,通过原代和继代培养,分析比较不同胎龄、不同血清浓度、不同胰蛋白酶浓度等因素对MfEF分离及培养的影响,观察MfEF的生长形态及其生物学特性。结果 MfEF为贴壁型生长,细胞形态多样,呈梭形、不规则多边形;采用0.125%的胰蛋白酶室温消化12～13 d胚胎组织5 min,以DMEM培养基添加15%小牛血清分离培养MfEF的效果最佳;MfEF2～7代增殖最旺盛。结论获得了实验室分离、培养MfEF的有效方法 ,为进一步深入研究东方田鼠抗日本血吸虫机制以及开展不同动物成纤维细胞间比较研究奠定了基础。     

东方田鼠部分BAC文库的微卫星筛选

目的 从东方田鼠的部分BAC文库中筛选微卫星.方法 应用非放射性的菌落杂交方法和磁珠富集法从东方田鼠的BAC文库中筛选高质量的微卫星标记.结果 以地高辛标记的寡聚核苷酸(CA)20为探针,通过菌落杂交法从136个东方田鼠BAC克隆中筛选出杂交信号最强的20个阳性克隆.再将这20个阳性克隆分别通过链霉亲和素磁珠法构建亚克隆文库,从中选取400个经PCR鉴定为阳性的亚克隆进一步测序分析,共得到220个微卫星序列,阳性率55％.选取重复次数高,侧翼序列完整的微卫星序列设计74对引物,共有35对引物能扩增出清晰的条带,其中16对引物具有多态性.结论 成功且高效地从阳性BAC克隆中筛选出微卫星序列,这些微卫星和阳性BAC克隆可用于后续的定位研究.     

Rapid evolution and the convergence of ecological and evolutionary time

Recent studies have documented rates of evolution of ecologically important phenotypes sufficiently fast that they have the potential to impact the outcome of ecological interactions while they are underway. Observations of this type go against accepted wisdom that ecological and evolutionary dynamics occur at very different time scales. While some authors have evaluated the rapidity of a measured evolutionary rate by comparing it to the overall distribution of measured evolutionary rates, we believe that ecologists are mainly interested in rapid evolution because of its potential to impinge on ecological processes. We therefore propose that rapid evolution be defined as a genetic change occurring rapidly enough to have a measurable impact on simultaneous ecological change. Using this definition we propose a framework for decomposing rates of ecological change into components driven by simultaneous evolutionary change and by change in a non‐evolutionary factor (e.g. density dependent population dynamics, abiotic environmental change). Evolution is judged to be rapid in this ecological context if its contribution to ecological change is large relative to the contribution of other factors. We provide a worked example of this approach based on a theoretical predator–prey interaction [ Abrams, P. & Matsuda, H. (1997) . Evolution, 51, 1740], and find that in this system the impact of prey evolution on predator per capita growth rate is 63% that of internal ecological dynamics. We then propose analytical methods for measuring these contributions in field situations, and apply them to two long‐term data sets for which suitable ecological and evolutionary data exist. For both data sets relatively high rates of evolutionary change have been found when measured as character change in standard deviations per generation (haldanes). For Darwin's finches evolving in response to fluctuating rainfall [ Grant, P.R. & Grant, B.R. (2002) . Science, 296, 707], we estimate that evolutionary change has been more rapid than ecological change by a factor of 2.2. For a population of freshwater copepods whose life history evolves in response to fluctuating fish predation [ Hairston, N.G. Jr & Dillon, T.A. (1990) . Evolution, 44, 1796], we find that evolutionary change has been about one quarter the rate of ecological change – less than in the finch example, but nevertheless substantial. These analyses support the view that in order to understand temporal dynamics in ecological processes it is critical to consider the extent to which the attributes of the system under investigation are simultaneously changing as a result of rapid evolution.     

Comparison of social interaction and neural activation in the main olfactory bulb and the accessory olfactory bulb between Microtus mandarinus and Microtus fortis

To gain insight into the function of AOB and MOB during different social interaction and in different vole species,the behaviors and neural activation of the olfactory bulbs in social interactions of mandarin voles Microtus mandarinus and reed voles Microtus fortis were compared in the present research.Mandarin voles spent significantly more time attacking and sniffing their opponents and sniffing sawdust than reed voles.During same sex encounters,mandarin voles attacked their opponents for a significantly ...     

Changes in Philornis infestation behavior threaten Darwin＇s finch survival

The conservation behavior framework is useful to identify key linkages between behavior and conservation practice. We apply this framework to a novel host-parasite system on the Galapagos Islands and ask if there have been changes in parasite oviposition behavior and host mortality patterns across the first decade （2004-2013） of its known association. The Dipteran parasite Philornis downsi was first discovered in Darwin＇s finch nests in 1997 and is the biggest threat to the survival of Galapagos land birds. Host mortality has increased over the past decade. In Dipterans, pupation and pupae size are determined by access to host resources. Here, we test the hypothesis that P downsi flies are laying eggs in finch nests earlier in the nestling phase to maximize larval feeding time and therefore chance of pupation success before host death. The results show fewer 1st instar larvae later in the host nesting cycle in support of earlier egg laying behavior by female flies. Between 2004 and 2013, parasite intensity increased from -28 to -48 parasites per nest, host mortality increased from -50% to -90%, and host age at death decreased from -11 to -5 days. The earlier age at host death was correlated with fewer pupae （from -50% to -20%） and smaller pupae size （-10% decrease）. Changes in parasite behavior reveal new fitness costs to both the parasite and Darwin＇s finches. These findings un- derscore the need for urgent conservation action to save Darwin＇s finches from extinction due to a novel, lethal and introduced parasite [Current Zoology 60 （4）： 542-550, 2014].     

东方田鼠肝脏cDNA 文库的构建及部分克隆序列分析

东方田鼠(Microtus fortis)隶属于啮齿目仓鼠科(Cricetidae)田鼠亚科(Microtinae)田鼠属(Microtus),主要分布于我国西北、东北及南方16个省区.