Factors Associated with Grassland Bird Species Richness: The Relative Roles of Grassland Area, Landscape Structure, and Prey

The factors responsible for widespread declines of grassland birds in the United States are not well understood. This study, conducted in the short-grass prairie of eastern Wyoming, was designed to investigate the relationship between variation in habitat amount, landscape heterogeneity, prey resources, and spatial variation in grassland bird species richness. We estimated bird richness over a 5-year period (1994–1998) from 29 Breeding Bird Survey locations. Estimated bird richness was modeled as a function of landscape structure surrounding survey routes using satellite-based imagery (1996) and grasshopper density and richness, a potentially important prey of grassland birds. Model specification progressed from simple to complex explanations for spatial variation in bird richness. An information-theoretic approach was used to rank and select candidate models. Our best model included measurements of habitat amount, habitat arrangement, landscape matrix, and prey diversity. Grassland bird richness was positively associated with grassland habitat; was negatively associated with habitat dispersion; positively associated with edge habitats; negatively associated with landscape matrix attributes that may restrict movement of grassland bird; and positively related to grasshopper richness. Collectively, 62% of the spatial variation in grassland bird richness was accounted for by the model (adj-R² = 0.514). These results suggest that the distribution of grassland bird species is influenced by a complex mixture of factors that include habitat area affects, landscape pattern and composition, and the availability of prey.     

Landscape attributes and life history variability shape genetic structure of trout populations in a stream network

Spatial and temporal landscape patterns have long been recognized to influence biological processes, but these processes often operate at scales that are difficult to study by conventional means. Inferences from genetic markers can overcome some of these limitations. We used a landscape genetics approach to test hypotheses concerning landscape processes influencing the demography of Lahontan cutthroat trout in a complex stream network in the Great Basin desert of the western US. Predictions were tested with population- and individual-based analyses of microsatellite DNA variation, reflecting patterns of dispersal, population stability, and local effective population sizes. Complementary genetic inferences suggested samples from migratory corridors housed a mixture of fish from tributaries, as predicted based on assumed migratory life histories in those habitats. Also as predicted, populations presumed to have greater proportions of migratory fish or from physically connected, large, or high quality habitats had higher genetic variability and reduced genetic differentiation from other populations. Populations thought to contain largely non-migratory individuals generally showed the opposite pattern, suggesting behavioral isolation. Estimated effective sizes were small, and we identified significant and severe genetic bottlenecks in several populations that were isolated, recently founded, or that inhabit streams that desiccate frequently. Overall, this work suggested that Lahontan cutthroat trout populations in stream networks are affected by a combination of landscape and metapopulation processes. Results also demonstrated that genetic patterns can reveal unexpected processes, even within a system that is well studied from a conventional ecological perspective.     

无公害添加剂预混料对育肥牛胴体性状和肉品质影响的研究

将45头供试牛按体重大小排序,平均分成对照组、营养调控组和中草药组3个组,后两组作为试验组,分别饲喂课题组自主研制的营养调控预混料和中草药添加剂预混料。结果表明：对照组胴体重210.6kg、营养调控组为245.0kg;中草药组为249.6kg;其屠宰率分别为51.18%、55.75%、58.05%;两组试验牛在净肉率、胴体产肉率、眼肌面积、优质肉块数量等性状方面都明显好于对照组。     

提高益生素作用效果的研究进展

益生素具有无污染、无毒副、无药残等特点,是抗生素的良好替代品。但益生素作用效果还存在许多争议,加强其作用效果的研究迫在眉睫。目前,人们主要通过高效菌株的选育、复合益生素的开发与益生素有协同作用的饲料添加剂研究来提高益生素的功效。寻求与益生素有协同作用的饲料添加剂被认为是最有效的方法,而广泛的应用于生产实践中。     

补充青贮玉米对复合稻草块体外发酵特性的影响

应用体外发酵产气技术,研究了青贮玉米以不同比例(0%～100%)替代复合稻草块中稻草对其体外发酵特性的影响。结果表明:随着青贮玉米比例的升高,复合稻草块的24h产气量、产气速度常数、有机物消化率、代谢能呈逐渐上升的趋势(P<0.05)。替代比例低于40%时24h产气量组合效应不显著(P>0.05),替代比例高于40%后出现逐渐增大的正组合效应,当替代比例为50%时,正组合效应值(9.68)显著增加(P<0.05),以后变动幅度不大。综上可见,用青贮玉米替代复合稻草块中40%以上的稻草较为适宜,当替代比例为50%时,就可获得较好的消化率。     

穿心莲兽医药理学研究进展

文章综述了近年来国内对穿心莲的化学成分,色谱指纹图谱,对动物体生理功能的影响,药代动力学以及毒副作用的兽医药理学研究新进展.     

内生枯草芽孢杆菌B-001对烟草幼苗的促生作用及其生长动态

为了明确内生枯草芽孢杆菌B-001对烟草的促生机制和对烟草青枯病的防治效果,采用温室盆栽试验、内源激素检测及处理烟草植株B-001菌量追踪测定等方法研究内生枯草芽孢杆菌B-001的作用机制及其自身在烟草体内的群体数量动态等。结果表明:施用B-001菌株后,烟草幼苗鲜重增加了43.01%～57.70%;烟草中吲哚乙酸、赤霉素和玉米素核苷的含量增加,而脱落酸的含量降低;苗期至旺长期的烟草K326中B-001数量大幅增加,但到成熟期数量大幅下降;1×107、1×108、1×109、1×1010cfu/mL的菌悬浮液对烟草青枯病的防治效果分别为50.3%、62.8%、70.2%、70.3%。     

家蚕产卵量的基因效应参数估计

用产卵量差异较大的两个近交系782和Ekp作亲本,配制了F1、F2正反交及F1与两亲本的回交B1和B2,加上两亲本P1和P2共8个世代,采用多世代平均值的多元回归分析方法对产卵量的基因效应参数进行了估计,得到了如下结果：（1）建立了分析家蚕产卵量的常染色体基因加性、显性和性染色体基因加性效应的非二体遗传模型,并通过实际数据检验表明产卵量遗传符合这个模式;（2）产卵量的遗传主要取决于常染色体上基因加性效应,其次是性染色体基因加性效应,显性效应很小。     

中草药复合添加剂防治兔球虫病及增重效果研究

选用无感染幼兔４２只,随机分为Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ、Ｅ５组,进行防治兔球虫病和增重试验,其中Ａ组为中药加矿微加喹乙醇组,Ｂ组为中药加矿微组,Ｃ组为西药对比组,Ｄ组为感染不给药组,Ｅ组为不感染不给药组;在同样饲料、同等饲养条件下,饲养３０天。结果,Ａ组保护率９０％,增重率９８．２％;Ｂ组保护率１００％,增重率１３２．１％;Ｃ组保护率９０％,增重率７６．６％;Ｄ组兔于第１１天全部死亡;Ｅ组保护率１００％,增重率９６．２％。试验结果证明,保护率以纯中药Ｂ组最佳,Ａ组次之,增重率Ａ、Ｂ组均高于Ｃ组和Ｅ组,以Ｂ组最佳。     

EMS对播娘蒿生物学效应的研究

在２５℃、４℃不同温度条件下,用不同浓度的ＥＭＳ诱发播娘蒿突变。结果表明,播娘蒿的发芽势、发芽率、出苗率和幼苗高度均随ＥＭＳ浓度的提高而降低;且ＥＭＳ在４℃时较２５℃时对种子影响较小。ＥＭＳ诱变播娘蒿的适宜浓度在１０％和２０％之间。