Acclimation abilities of three tropical rainforest seedlings to an increase in light intensity

Current practices in many nurseries involve the germination of tropical rainforest seedlings in shaded conditions and transferral, at a later date, to environments with greater light intensities. Determination of the ability of these seedlings to acclimate to increased light intensities will allow seedling stock to be processed with maximum efficiency within the nursery. The acclimation abilities of three species, Agyrodendron actinophyllum, Cardwellia sublimis, and Flindersia brayleyana, commonly found in north Queensland's rainforests were investigated in this study. These particular species are highly valued for their cabinet timber qualities and are being reared in nurseries for use in reforestation trials and programs in north Queensland. Seedlings were initially raised in greenhouse conditions under two layers of shade cloth (16% of full sunlight) and then transferred into full sunlight at three different ages (3 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks). Upon transfer, organ ratios and the direction of dry matter distribution was determined for each species and age group. Approximately 3 months after the seedlings were transferred, the acclimation ability of each species and age group was then determined. Dry matter distribution was found to change with age, irrespective of light environment. Individuals within a species with larger root systems and thicker or more dense leaves had a greater acclimation ability than those with smaller root systems and thinner or less dense leaves. Furthermore, individuals within a species whose dry matter distribution upon transfer was directed towards developing a large root system, and a small photosynthetic area and mass, had a greater acclimation ability than those whose dry matter distribution was directed away from such morphologies. Awareness of these relationships allows a better understanding of seedling response to gap formation in natural forests, and also allows plant nursery operators to make a more informed decision about when to move seedlings to environments with a higher light intensity.     

亲环素基因在烟草不同器官及叶片不同发育时期的表达规律研究

通过对烟草中3个亲环素家族基因（CyPl、CyP2、CyP40）表达模式的研究,结果显示：在不同发育时期中,CyPI在烟草移栽后40、50、60d时表达量较高,CyP2则是在移栽后30、40、60d表达量较高,而CyP40只在移栽后60d表达量较高。在不同组织部位及器官的表达中,3个亲环素家族基因在中部叶和下部叶中表达均较强。在烟草根中主要表达CyPl和CyP40基因,CyP40还在花中表达较高,而CyP2基因的主要表达器官为叶片。     

高龄大熊猫多器官衰竭的病理学观察

本文观察了1只38岁高龄的大熊猫多器官衰竭的病理学变化。病理剖检显示，该熊猫主要表现为实质器官充血、水肿和出血性变化；组织病理学检查发现，全身实质器官（除心、肺、脑外）均发生明显萎缩，胃、肠、肝、胰、肾等发生水肿变性或出血；此外，还观察到心肌纤维坏死后的瘢痕形成。结果表明，老龄大熊猫的多器官衰竭的病理学变化与其他动物相似；高龄大熊猫也易患心血管系统疾病，且具有较经的组织修复能力。     

Bacterial colonization affects early organ and gastrointestinal growth in the neonate

Enteral nutrition coupled with bacterial colonization has been shown to have major functional and developmental effects during the postnatal period of neonates. In this study, we developed a highly sensitive premature pig model to elucidate the specific developmental impact of initial bacterial colonization on premature neonates by comparing germ-free and conventionally reared pigs. Thirty-eight preterm pigs (93% gestation) were delivered via caesarean section and reared in either germ-free or conventional isolators for 40–48 h. Pigs were fed either infant milk formula or sow's colostrum. Enteral feeding for two days had trophic effects on gastrointestinal weights, particularly for pancreas, stomach and small intestine (SI). The absence of bacteria in formula fed pigs resulted in a mucosa that appeared more robust and had higher weights for both SI and pancreas, compared to conventional formula fed pigs (P < 0.05). Colostrum fed pigs also had markedly increased mucosal SI proportions, lung and spleen weights compared to conventional formula fed pigs. Colostrum fed pigs and germ-free pigs were similar although stomach, pancreas and distal SI weights were highest for germ-free pigs. The results demonstrate that the initial bacterial colonization interacts with diet to modulate the early neonatal organ development, particularly of the GIT.     

四种实验动物脏器质量系数的测定

对鲤鱼、蟾蜍、家鸡、家兔四种动物主要内脏器官进行称量并对脏器系数进行测定,对同类动物不同性别间脏器系数的差异和各脏器系数之间的大小进行了比较。结果表明,鲤鱼、蟾蜍和家兔各脏器质量,雌雄间无明显差异,但家鸡部分脏器质量雌雄间有明显差异。家鸡的脏器系数(肝脏除外),雄性明显高于雌性(P<0.05),鲤鱼和蟾蜍的肾脏系数性别差异显著(P<0.05)。四种动物的心脏系数:家鸡>蟾蜍>家兔>鲤鱼;肝脏系数:家兔>蟾蜍>家鸡;肺脏系数:蟾蜍>家鸡>家兔;脾脏系数:鲤鱼>家鸡>家兔>蟾蜍;肾脏系数:家鸡>家兔>蟾蜍>鲤鱼。由此可见,动物的脏器系数的大小与其进化水平有一定的相关性。     

罹患口腔炎乌苏里蝮的相关生理学指标分析

口腔炎是人工养殖蛇类的常见病之一,为了深入了解和尽早做好预防工作,对罹患口腔炎的成年雄蛇乌苏里蝮(Gloydius ussuriensis)进行解剖观察,并检测了相关器官的系数、血液学指标和激素等。结果表明:整体肥满度、躯体肥满度、肾系数等数值罹患口腔炎蛇略高于健康蛇;而肝系数、精巢系数和脂肪体系数等罹患口腔炎的蛇低于健康雄蛇,且前两者呈显著性差异,后者呈极显著性差异。性激素检测结果显示罹患口腔炎的蛇血液睾酮和雌二醇含量均低于健康蛇,且均具极显著性差异。血细胞指标中,红细胞数量、红细胞分布均差、白细胞总数、淋巴细胞数量和淋巴细胞比率等均为罹患口腔炎的蛇高于健康雄蛇,且具显著性差异,但嗜中性粒细胞和淋巴细胞的比值(NLR)、中性粒细胞数量和比率、中间细胞数量及其比率均为患口腔炎的雄蛇低于健康蛇,且具显著性差异。结论:口腔炎不仅影响了主要代谢器官的器官系数的变化,而且血液多项指标和性激素水平也有明显差异。性激素含量的变化将对乌苏里蝮的正常生殖繁育产生不可忽视的影响。另外,NLR和红细胞分布宽度2个血常规指标可作为早期诊断炎症发生的首选参数。     

The critical N dilution curve for linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is different from other C3 species

The objective was to determine the critical N dilution curve of linseed, which is the minimal total N concentration in shoots necessary to produce the maximal shoot dry matter, and to explain possible differences with other C3 species. One main experiment was carried out in 1998/1999 on winter linseed with four levels of fertilizer N. Two plant densities were also studied, the recommended one (600 seeds m⁻²) and the minimum for canopy closure (150 seeds m⁻²), in order to investigate the stability with plant density of the critical N dilution curve. Shoot dry weights (W_S) and shoot N contents expressed in percentage (N_S) were measured for the determination of the critical dilution curve, along with organ N percentages and relative weights. The results of four other experiments were used to validate the critical N dilution curve. Three of these four trials were conducted on winter linseed (one in 1996/1997 and two in 1997/1998) with five levels of fertilizer N, and one on spring linseed in 1999 with six levels of fertilizer N.

The critical N dilution curve of linseed was different from those of other C3 species. The curve was steeper, indicating a greater decrease in the critical shoot N concentration (N_SC) as the critical shoot dry weight (W_SC) increased. This linseed curve determined with the data of the main experiment was relevant when compared to the data of the four other experiments. Organ weight ratios and N concentration of organs were investigated in a fertilizer N treatment resulting in N_S close to the critical N values, N_SC. In this treatment, the decrease in N_S was the result of both a decrease in the N percentage of all organs and a decrease in the leaf weight ratio. The difference between linseed and other C3 species was mainly due to an acceleration of the dilution of N when leaf emission stopped and the flower bud emission began. At this stage of development, the leaf weight ratio of linseed was less than that of wheat, resulting in lower N_S. For a given W_S, no significant differences in N_S, organ N percentages nor organ weight ratios were observed between the two plant densities. This indicates that the difference between linseed and other C3 species could not result from very high plant densities in linseed. Hence, it is concluded that the linseed N accumulation in shoot is different from other C3 species.     

芝麻几个器官和花序的研究

对芝麻(Sesamum indicum L.)的几个器官和花序进行了观察和研究。芝麻叶腋内2个刺状物为苞叶。花冠筒内丝状物为退化雄蕊的短花丝。子房基部周围环状物为花内蜜腺。单蒴型芝麻果柄两侧圆形物为退化花的遗留物。芝麻花序定名为二歧聚伞花序。花序上的花可分为三级。单花型仅一级花开花,二级花退化,三级花未分化。三花型的一级花和二级花开花,三级花中止发育。多花型的一级花、二级花和有些三级花均可开花。这些观察结果对于芝麻栽培和育种工作都具有重要的指导意义。     

苦竹各器官主要营养元素分布及采伐的养分输出

本文根据四川长宁苦竹(Pleioblastus amarus)各器官生物量以及其主要营养元素含量和储量,研究了苦竹采伐的养分输出问题。结果表明:苦竹各器官中N、P、K、Si、Ca、Mg等6种营养元素以代谢旺盛的竹叶和竹鞭中含量最高;6种养分元素在各器官贮存量(单位:kg.hm-2)从大至小的排序为:叶(510.8)>竹根(230.62)>杆(182.14)>枝(163.77>竹鞭(59.19)>竹蔸(41.16)。苦竹采伐的养分年输出量(单位:kg.hm-2)从大至小的排序为:Si(50.23)>K(38.77)>N(35.58)>Mg(4.55)>P(3.86)>Ca(3.31)。对比该地区的降雨输入,苦竹林地养分以Si失衡最为严重;其次为K、N。若采伐时将竹叶带出竹林,6种元素的养分输出总量将增加1.48倍。可见,竹叶归还林地对维持地力具有极其重要的作用。     

夏玉米各器官氮素积累与分配动态及其对氮肥的响应

为探明夏玉米各器官氮素积累与分配动态及其对氮肥的响应,以郑单958为材料,设置5个施氮水平进行了连续2年的大田定位研究。结果表明,除籽粒外各器官的氮素积累进程都呈单峰曲线,茎鞘在吐丝期达到峰值,而叶片、苞叶和穗轴则到吐丝后12 d左右达到峰值,之后逐渐下降;籽粒和整株的氮素积累随生育进程持续增加,成熟期最高。与其他器官相比,叶片对氮素供给更敏感,氮胁迫使叶片氮素积累高峰提前,促进氮素提前向外转运,导致其率先衰老。施氮能提高各器官在各生育时期的氮素积累量和积累速率,但不改变氮素积累变化趋势。总体上,施氮量180 kg N hm^-2可满足夏玉米对氮素的需求,获得较高的产量。以各器官氮素积累最大值与成熟期的差值计算,各处理再转运氮素对籽粒的贡献率均表现为叶片>茎鞘>穗轴>苞叶,各器官再转运氮素对籽粒贡献率之和平均为53.3%,其中苞叶和穗轴占12.3%,也是籽粒中氮素来源的重要组成部分。