六道沟小流域地形序列土壤碳剖面分布特征及影响因素

为了更好地理解黄土高原植被恢复与生态重建过程对土壤碳循环过程的影响,研究选取位于黄土高原六道沟小流域的典型土壤地形序列(东北坡NE序列,西坡W序列),分析了不同坡向间及同一坡向内随植被类型变化土壤有机碳和无机碳的剖面分布特征及其影响因素。结果表明:六道沟小流域地形序列土壤有机碳含量在0—50cm土层内随土层深度增加而显著降低,50cm土层以下基本趋于稳定,且剖面上层(0—50cm)有机碳含量显著高于剖面下层(50—200cm,p0.05),但在同一深度土层(0—50,50—200,0—200cm)不同坡向林地和草地土壤有机碳平均含量均没有显著差异(p0.05)。与有机碳相比,无机碳含量相对较高并且主要在剖面下部(50cm以下)不同深度土层富集。NE序列林地和草地剖面无机碳平均含量接近(p0.05),而W序列林地剖面无机碳平均含量显著高于草地(p0.05);不同坡向草地剖面无机碳平均含量无显著差异(p0.05),但不同坡向林地剖面无机碳平均含量表现为W序列显著高于NE序列(p0.05)。0—50cm土层有机碳含量与pH、容重和土壤含水量均呈极显著负相关关系,而与土壤总孔隙度呈极显著正相关关系;50—150cm土层无机碳含量与pH和土壤总孔隙度均呈极显著负相关关系,而与容重、黏粒含量和土壤含水量均呈极显著正相关关系。NE序列和W序列2 m土体总碳密度相当,分别为15.2~47.4kg/m~2和18.3~51.3kg/m~2,其中无机碳密度占78%~94%,1—2m土层总碳密度占2m土体总碳密度的35%~74%。若只考虑土壤有机碳库或只考虑浅层1m土壤碳库,六道沟小流域2m土体总碳储量平均将被低估88%和51%。     

黄土区不同土层饱和导水率空间变异与影响因素

为掌握黄土区区域尺度不同土层饱和导水率(K_s)空间分布特征,在典型黄土高原地区网格布设243个样点,获取0~10 cm、10~20 cm和20~40 cm土壤K_s及相关环境因子。采用经典统计学与地统计学方法,分析了K_s的空间分布规律、变异特征及影响因素。结果表明:(1)区域尺度不同土层K_s均呈中等程度变异,K_s随土层深度增加而逐渐降低,且不同土层K_s平均值表现为林地草地农地;(2)0~10 cm、10~20 cm和20~40 cm土层K_s半方差函数最佳拟合模型分别为球状模型、高斯模型和球状模型,且均具有强烈的空间自相关性;(3)气候、土壤、地形和土地利用方式是影响黄土区区域尺度K_s空间分布的主要因素,可作为模拟区域K_s空间分布状况的预测变量。     

青海省东部不同土地利用方式下土壤饱和导水率分布及其影响因素

研究高寒地区土壤饱和导水率分布特征及其影响因素可为评估脆弱生态系统水源涵养能力和构建区域水文模型提供参数。通过测定青海省东部南北样线24个样点(0—30 cm)土壤基本理化性质和饱和导水率(K_s),分析了不同土地利用方式下K_s分布特征及其影响因素。结果表明:K_s均值表现为林地(1.89 cm/h)草地(1.62 cm/h)农地(1.41 10 cm/h),其中农地K_s(0.10～3.92 cm/h)随着土层深度增加逐渐减小,而林地(0.28～7.69 cm/h)和草地K_s(0.10～5.34 cm/h)随土层深度增加表现为先增加后减小。不同利用方式下K_s均与pH、容重、孔隙度、黏粒含量、有机质含量及饱和含水量显著相关(P0.05)。利用多元回归分析获得了农地以总孔隙度、非毛管孔隙度和饱和含水量为输入因子的K_s传递函数,林地以毛管孔隙度和非毛管孔隙度为输入因子的K_s传递函数和草地以容重、非毛管孔隙度和饱和含水量为输入因子的K_s传递函数。研究结果可为其他高寒地区不同土地利用方式下K_s的模拟和预测提供参考。     

风沙黄土区排土场不同植被类型下土壤生态化学计量特征

[目的]准确评价风沙黄土区露天矿区排土场不同植被类型下土壤改良效益，并揭示其植被恢复的养分限制性，进而为该区生态重建与环境改善构建高效的植被恢复模式提供理论依据。[方法]选取鄂尔多斯武家塔排土场乔、灌、草3种植被类型的10种恢复模式的土壤为研究对象，以新排土为对照，开展其土壤有机碳、全氮和全磷与其化学计量特征及关系的研究。[结果]风沙黄土区排土场土壤有机碳、全氮、全磷含量变化分别为0.62～18.60 g/kg, 0.09～0.36 g/kg和0.04～0.21 g/kg,其中乔、灌林地的土壤有机碳、全氮养分含量显著高于新排土(p≤0.05),乔木林地的全磷含量显著低于其他3种样地(p≤0.05);在土层垂直剖面，3种植被类型的土壤养分均表现为表层富集性，灌木林地的土壤全氮含量在不同土层均表现最高，乔木林地土壤有机碳平均含量最高，草地的全磷平均含量最多。土壤C/N在不同植被类型间无显著差异(p>0.05),土壤C/P和N/P受植被类型的影响较大，均表现为乔木林地>灌木林地>草地>新排土；在土层垂直剖面，C/N整体呈现增大的变化趋势，N/P先减小后增大的趋势。土壤...     

高寒矿区排土场不同坡向植被和土壤特征研究

针对高寒矿区排土场人工植被恢复问题,选取青海江仓矿区南北2个排土场的4个坡面(南坡、北坡、东南坡与东坡)为研究对象,进行了不同坡向立地条件下植被与土壤的调查分析。结果显示:除幼苗高度外,不同坡向植被高度、盖度、地上生物量、生殖枝数量具有显著差异(P0.05),东南坡与南坡(阳坡)长势较好。土壤全氮、有效磷含量及pH在不同坡向差异不显著(P0.05),土壤全磷、碱解氮、速效钾、有机质、含水量在不同坡向具有显著差异(P0.05)。北坡土壤有机质含量比其他3个坡面平均高出127.95 g/kg(P0.05),土壤含水量在北坡与东坡(阴坡)显著高于南坡与东南坡(P0.05)。土壤细菌与放线菌数量在东南坡显著高于其他3个坡面(P0.05)。利用随机森林方法得出,土壤细菌数量、含水量、碱解氮含量、全磷含量、有机质含量及植被高度是影响露天煤矿排土场不同坡向立地条件下植被与土壤特性的主要因子。因此,为减小矿区排土场复绿过程中坡向不同带来的影响,在人工建植初期应加大东坡与北坡(阴坡)的种子播量,适时追施氮肥,并选择加厚无纺布(50 g/m~2)覆盖。     

水蚀风蚀交错带植被恢复对土壤有机质和氮素的影响

以陕西省神木县六道沟小流域为研究区域,探讨了植被恢复对土壤有机质(SOM)和氮古量的影响.结果表明,研究区不同植被恢复模式表层(0-20 cm)SOM和全氮(TN)的变化顺序为:天然草地灌丛人工草地弃耕地农田,但是相互间统计差异不显著(p0.05).意味着不同模式对促进土壤质量恢复均有一定的作用,但效果并不明显,因此考虑到研究区水分的限制性,建议植被恢复模式以草地为主,植被恢复阶段对SOM和TN的影响表现为前期(<14 a)降低而后期稳定增加的趋势.但对矿质氮(N_(min))则无显著影响.坡向比较结果表明,南坡(背风坡)SOM,TN以及矿质氮均显著高于北坡(迎风坡).这与其它地区的研究结果恰恰相反,这一特征意味着土壤沙化导致土壤肥力退化的机理可能在于土壤沙化因增强SOM的矿化消耗而降低了土壤养分的累积.     

典型黑土区农业小流域不同坡向和坡位的土壤水分变化特征

土壤水分变化受地形地貌、土壤质地、土地利用方式等多种因素的影响.为了分析东北典型黑土区土壤水分变化规律,以该区农业小流域为研究对象,采用野外实验的方法,从坡向和坡位出发,系统分析土壤水分在不同坡向和坡位的变化特征.结果表明：1）半阴坡平均土壤含水量低于阳坡和半阳坡;各坡向土壤水分剖面变化趋势不同,坡向仅对0 ～ 35 cm深度范围内土壤含水量变化有显著影响.2）3坡向（阳坡、半阳坡和半阴坡）土壤含水量均为下坡位＞上坡位＞中坡位,各坡向不同坡位土壤含水量剖面变化呈现不同趋势,坡位对测量范围内的阳坡和半阴坡,以及25 ～ 100 cm范围内的半阳坡土壤水分变化有显著影响,但对半阳坡0～ 25 cm土壤水分影响不显著.研究结果可对该地区小流域农作物合理配置及农田土壤水分管理提供科学依据.     

中度火干扰对林草地土壤理化特性的短期影响

火干扰作为一种自然扰动现象,对土壤物理、化学、矿化和微生物等土壤性质产生一定影响.在河南具茨山国家级森林公园过火林地和草地,进行土壤样品(0～5和5～10 cm土层)采集,测定表征土壤渗透性和持水能力的指标,研究中度火干扰对不同土层土壤理化特性的短期影响.结果表明:中度火干扰造成草地和林地土壤表层(0 ～5 cm)的土壤密度、含水率和非毛管孔隙度显著下降(P＜0.05),但火烧前后,土壤5～ 10 cm层上述物理特性指标之间没有显著差异(P＞0.05);火烧后草地和林地土壤表层(0～5 cm)有机C和全N显著下降(P＜0.05),而土壤pH、全P和全K显著上升(P＜0.05),相似的现象出现在草地土壤5～10 cm层,火烧前后林地土壤5～ 10 cm层,各化学特性指标没有显著差异(P＞0.05).火烧使草地和林地土壤0～5cm层的土壤初渗率、稳渗率和平均入渗率均显著上升(P＜0.05),而对土壤5 ～10 cm层土壤各渗透特性指标没有显著影响(P＞0.05);火烧使草地和林地土壤0 ～～5 cm层土壤最大持水量和有效持水量均显著下降(P＜0.05),草地和林地最大持水量分别从未过火289.984和390.971t/hm2,下降到258.072和342.386 t/hm2.该研究为开展火烧迹地植被恢复、水土保持和森林经营管理措施的制定,提供科学依据.     

人工林对黄土高原小流域上下游不同坡面土壤水分的影响

为对比不同生态治理小流域的土壤水分,以人工刺槐小流域杨家沟及其相邻自然恢复小流域董庄沟为研究对象,2016年8月每4天在两流域的对照坡面、样点同时采样、分层测定0~120 cm剖面土壤含水量(SWC),通过经典统计学方法分析各流域不同区段、坡向、坡位、土层的SWC变化,并采用土壤水分流域变差系数指标进行流域对比。结果表明:1)董庄沟SWC上游下游,东坡西坡,坡脚坡腰坡肩,沿剖面向下先短暂降低(0~20 cm)又持续增大(20~120 cm),不同区段、坡向间差异显著(P0.05);2)在林木耗水及蒸发调节影响下,杨家沟SWC下降(P0.05)、土壤水分格局发生变化,下游与东坡土壤较湿润,SWC坡脚显著高于坡腰与坡肩(P0.05)、剖面垂向分布先持续下降(0~100 cm)后转而上升(100~120 cm);3)SWC空间变异性董庄沟(29.19%)杨家沟(23.51%),时间变异性杨家沟(10.99%)董庄沟(8.76%);4)上游、东坡、坡腰与60~120 cm土层是杨家沟土壤水分亏缺的主要区域与层次。研究结果可以作为小流域生态建设植被配置与布局的依据。     

内蒙古砒砂岩不同类型区土壤有机质与速效钾特征

选择内蒙古鄂尔多斯准格尔旗不同类型砒砂岩区,通过野外采样和室内分析试验,研究了土壤有机质和速效钾特征,并探讨不同土层、坡位和坡向以及植被丰富度等因子对其影响。结果表明:(1)整体上看,覆土区、覆沙区和裸露区有机质含量介于6.65～7.41 g/kg,处于低水平,速效钾含量介于74.61～137.38 mg/kg,处于中高水平。(2)覆土区地形因子对土壤有机质和速效钾的影响最明显,根据3个不同类型区坡向、坡位及坡向与坡位的交互作用对土壤有机质、速效钾呈现的显著或者极显著关系出现频数,初步判断其影响程度大小为坡位(6次)坡向(4次)坡向×坡位(2次)。(3)3个类型区植被丰富度指数与土壤有机质、速效钾含量相关性较高,是进行土壤养分研究应考虑的重要因素。     

“绿色革命”以来大气CO2浓度升高对C3作物营养品质的影响

自20世纪60年代"绿色革命"以来,育种技术和农耕技术的发展促进了农作物产量的大幅提升,然而作物的营养品质出现下降趋势。在相似的遗传背景下,大气CO_2浓度升高会使单位体积农作物产品的营养元素含量下降,因此"绿色革命"至今,农作物产品的营养元素下降可能受大气CO_2浓度升高影响。通过植物生长箱模拟"绿色革命"初期和目前的大气CO_2浓度水平(310μmol/mol和400μmol/mol),针对主要C_3作物水稻、小麦和大豆,研究"绿色革命"以来大气CO_2浓度升高对其籽粒的C、N、Fe、Zn元素含量的影响,结果表明:CO_2浓度升高对3种作物籽粒的C元素含量几乎没有影响,变化幅度在±1.5%之间;籽粒的N、Fe、Zn元素含量普遍呈现下降趋势,但均未达到显著水平。     

Potential of wild species for genetic enhancement of some semi-arid food crops

Discovery and incorporation of genes from wild species provide means to sustain crop improvement, particularly when levels of resistance in the cultigens are low and virulent strains of pests and pathogens overcome the host plant resistance. The extent of utilization and the potential of the wild genepool for genetic enhancement were reviewed in five important food crops viz. sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut grown in the semi-arid tropics. Introgression from compatible wild germplasm in the primary gene pool resulted in transfer of new cytoplasmic male sterility systems in pearl millet and pigeonpea, development of high protein, cleistogamous flower and dwarf pigeonpea lines and foliar disease resistant groundnut cultivars. Utilization of wild species in secondary and tertiary gene pools has been generally limited due to sterility, restricted recombination or cross incompatibility. Nevertheless, these species are extremely important as they contain high levels of resistance to several important biotic and abiotic stresses. Several of them, like those belonging to the Parasorghum section and the rhizomatous Arachis species are sources of multiple resistances and hold great promise to sustain crop productivity.     

Faculty positions:Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications     

Collection and preliminary evaluation of native turfgrass accessions in Italy

Despite a raising interest on turfs in Italy, all theavailable varieties of this kind in the Country are of foreign origin, and areoften poorly adapted to the prevailing climatic conditions. This prompted tobegin a collection activity of indigenous turfgrass species, with the ultimategoal of identifying promising materials for future breeding based on localgenetic resources. The collection was carried out in three areas of Italy, viz.the northern Po Plain, the coastal region of Liguria, and the island of Sardiniathat are characterised, respectively, by subcontinental, warm temperate, andtypical Mediterranean climate. Altogether, 141 sites were visited, yielding 226accessions belonging to eight species of potential interest for turfs:Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis,Festuca rubra, Festuca arundinacea,Lolium perenne, Agrostis stolonifera,Agrostis tenuis, and Cynodon dactylon,this last being a warm-season grass. Poa pratensis andCynodon dactylon were mostly collected in northern Italyand Sardinia, respectively, whereas Festuca arundinacea andLolium perenne were rather ubiquitous. The collection sitesranged from 0 to 1040 m asl, but sites over 750 m wereonly visited in the inner part of Sardinia. All the accessions, collected aswhole plants, were transplanted at Lodi, northern Italy, where they are beingevaluated. Their preliminary evaluation for traits of importance for turf use,such as sward colour and overall quality, highlighted the great variation andthe occurrence of interesting accessions in all species. Other characters wererecorded, bearing specific importance in individual species, and in all casespromising accessions were identified. The germplasm of Festucarubra, Festuca arundinacea, and Loliumperenne proved highly infected by endophytic (symbiotic) fungi of thegenus Neotyphodium.     

Leaf position and genotype differences for mineral element concentrations in sorghum grown on tropical acid soil 1

Mineral element deficiencies and toxicities are common problems associated with sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production on acid soils. To better understand some of the mineral element problems and the analysis of plant tissue of sorghum plants grown on acid soils, four sorghum genotypes were grown on an acid Oxisol at Carimagua, Colombia limed with dolomite at 2 and 6 Mg ha^‐1.

Samples for mineral element analyses were obtained from leaves at different positions on the four genotypes. Concentrations of P and Mg were highest in the flag leaf (Leaf No. 1) and decreased as the position on the plant declined from the top of the plant for plants grown at 2 Mg lime ha^‐1. Similar decreases in P, Mg, K, and Zn concentrations occurred in plants grown with 6 Mg lime ha^‐1. Concentrations of Ca, S, Si, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Al increased as leaf position declined from the flag leaf for plants grown at 2 and 6 Mg lime ha^‐1. The higher lime supply enhanced Ca and reduced Mn and Fe concentrations in leaves. Differences in mineral element concentrations for the four genotypes used were fairly extensive. The elements to show the greatest range among genotypes were Al and Si and the elements to show the least range among genotypes were P, K, and S. Care should be used in collecting leaf samples for plant analysis and genotypic differences for accumulation of mineral elements should be considered in interpretation of results.     

Short-term variation in the concentration of selected ions within individual tropical rainstorms

Rainwater was collected at the campus of the University of Brunei Darussalam in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, using a funnel-in-bottle sampler. Polypropylene bottles were changed at intervals during rainstorm events. The pH and conductivity were determined immediately after collection on aliquots of the sample. Samples were refrigerated at 5°C for subsequent chemical analysis. Analyses for Na, Mg, Ca, Zn and Fe were carried out by means of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES); Cu and Mn were analysed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS); K was analysed using flame atomic emission spectroscopy (FAES); and Cl^–, NO₃ ^– and SO₄ ^2– were analysed by ion chromatography (IC). Concentration versus time profiles are reported for three rainstorm events. All ions exhibited a decrease in concentration during the rainstorm. The first sample contained the highest concentration of ions, consistent with a first-flush effect. The contribution of the initial stages of the shower to the total quantity of ion deposited during the entire rainstorm is quite overwhelming; in many cases 20 to 30% of the mass was deposited in less than 5% of rainstorm duration. On the other hand, the pH and conductivity variation during rainstorms did not exhibit a consistent pattern.     

The 5S rRNA gene diversity in the genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Secale</Emphasis> and determination of its closest haplomes

We analyzed 127 rDNA sequences (5S DNA units) obtained from 23 seed accession samples from more or less 10 taxa in wild and cultivated rye, genus Secale L. The sequences fell into two known groups, here assigned to two unit classes, viz. long R1 and short R1 (designations to reflect on R haplome of rye). The different taxa could not be fully differentiated based on the 5S DNA units. We searched for 5S DNA sequences from known unit classes most closely similar to the long R1 and the short R1. One set with the long R1 unit class contained sequences of the long P1 unit class from Agropyron (P haplome) and from Kengyilia (StYP haplome), long J1 from Thinopyrum (J haplome), whereas the set with the short R1 included the long S1 from Pseudoroegneria (St haplome) and Kengyilia (StYP haplome), the short J1 from Thinopyrum (J haplome) and the short V1 from Dasypyrum (V haplome). Each of the two sets was analyzed separately by maximum likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analysis from which we were able to infer that the 5S DNA units of Secale differentiated in a non-clock fashion and followed the HKY substitution model in the gene tree with the long R1 unit class and the HKY + G in the gene tree with the short R1 unit class. A complementary Bayesian analysis yielded identical tree topologies to the ML ones for each of the two sequence sets. In the tree with the long R1 units the long P1 and long J1 unit classes were closest to the long R1 unit class, whereas in the tree with the short R1 units the long S1 and short J1 unit classes were closest to the short R1 unit class, indicating possibly a close relationship between the St, J and R haplomes.     

Leaf litter selection by detritivore and geophagous earthworms

Summary Litterbag experiments with 10 different kinds of leaf litter showed that detritivore (Lumbricus species) and geophagous (Aporrectodea species) earthworms prefer certain litter types over others, since different numbers of worms were found below the litter after 50–52 days of exposure in a pasture. The detritivores preferred Fraxinus, Tilia, and predecomposed Ulmus and Fagus litter to Fagus litter and paper, while geophages preferred Tilia litter to Alnus and Ulmus litter, so that the two groups of earthworms showed different preferences. The detritivores seemed to be more selective than the geophages. The palatability of the litter was examined in relation to the C: N ratio, the lignin concentration and the initial and final polyphenol concentration. The numbers of detritivores were significantly correlated with the C: N ratio and the final polyphenol concentration, so that selection of litter seems to be related to palatability. The numbers of geophages were not significantly correlated with any of the parameters for palatability. The disappearance of litter after 50–52 days appeared to be due to detritivore activity, since the numbers found below the litter were positively and significantly correlated with the litter disappearance. There was no significant correlation with geophage activity. This indicates that detritivores use litter as food, and therefore influence the composition of the litter layer.     

Nematode succession and microfauna-microorganism interactions during root residue decomposition

The quality of plant material affects the vigor of the decomposition process and composition of the decomposer biota. Root residues from hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth), rye (Secale cereale L.) and vetch+rye, packed in litterbags were placed in pots of soil at 15 C and the content of the bags was analyzed after 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Bacterial biomass did not differ between residues with contrasting composition. Among bacterivores groups of nematodes that require high bacterial production dominated in fast decomposing resources whereas flagellates with smaller requirements prevail in slower decomposing resources. Biomass of bacterial feeding nematodes correlated positively with early phase (0-2 wk) decomposition that increased in the order: rye< vetch+rye<vetch. Bacterial biomass therefore seems to be under top-down (predation) control during early decomposition. In contrast, the fungal biomass differed between resources with highest values for rye. Moreover, this increase in fungal biomass occurred later during succession and was correlated with decomposition activity for rye in that period. Fungal biomass therefore seems to be under bottom-up (resource) control. The composition of the nematode assemblages (composed of 25 taxa) showed a clear relationship to initial plant resource quality as well as decomposition phase. Early successional microbivorous nematodes vary according to resource quality with demanding bacterivores+predators (Neodiplogasteridae) dominating in vetch and less demanding bacterivores (Rhabditidae) and fungivores (Aphelenchus) being equally common in vetch and rye. Later in the succession (2-4 wk) bacterivorous Cephalobidae and fungivorous Aphelenchoides prevailed similarly on the different root materials whereas bacterivorous protozoa and the amoebal fraction thereof dominated in rye. At week 12 no species dominated the nematode assemblages that were similar between the resources. The differences between nematode assemblages among plant resources at 2 week were similar to the results of a field study sampled after 6 weeks with the same soil and plant resources. This lends support to the relevance of the successional patterns observed in this incubation study.     

Cycling of extracellular DNA in the soil environment

Upon entering the soil environment, extracellular DNA is subjected to dynamic biological, physical, and chemical factors that determine its fate. This review concerns the fate of both recombinant and non-recombinant sources of DNA. A schematic of DNA cycling coupled with genetic transformation is presented to understand its behavior in soil. Extracellular DNA may persist through cation bridging onto soil minerals and humic substances, be enzymatically degraded and restricted by DNases of microbial origin, and/or enter the microbial DNA cycle through natural transformation of competent bacteria. Lateral gene transfer may disseminate DNA through the microbial community. An understanding of DNA cycling is fundamental to elucidating the fate of extracellular DNA in the soil environment.