海南岛清澜港红树树种适应生境能力与水平分布*

红树植物的器官形态变异反映了它们对于不同潮间带生境的适应能力，灰色聚类分析结果表明杯萼海桑、海桑、正红树属于适应潮间带生境能力强的种类，木榄、海莲属于适应潮间带生境弱的种类。适应能力强者在低、中潮滩组建群落，适应能力低者在高、中潮滩组建群落。随潮间带淤积升高，适应能力强者不断向外占领裸滩，适应能力弱者不断侵入适应能力强者的迹地。     

混交林的多样性及其光肩星天牛的抗性研究

应用DTV技术和理论 ,采用丰富度指数DMa、多样性指数H、均匀度指数JSW 及随林分中抗虫或感虫木比率由高到低变化时林分多样性指数累加值DV,分析人工混交林的多样性测度阈值与光肩星天牛危害率的关系。研究表明 ,多树种的人工混交林具有明显的抵抗蛀干害虫为害的能力 ,但混交林的抗虫力与所选配树种的抗性、抗性树种在混交林中所占的比率有关。当给定混交林分的树种数后 ,光肩星天牛的危害率PZ 与林分的多样性指数累加值DV 的关系符合Logistic模型 ;该模型中的系数a是林分本身的多样性测度值的起始位置 ,随树种数的增多a值具有稳定的增长规律 ;系数rm 的新意是混交林分对光肩星天牛扩大危害的阻力、即潜在的抗虫能力 ,rm 随林分中树种数的增多具有显著增大的趋势。林分的最大多样性测度值KDMa 、Kh、KJsw 也具有相同的变化规律。在 4～7个树种组成的系列混交林内 ,林分的多样性测度阈值DTV随树种数的增加而增高 ,但被害率极值Lvp反而降低。上述规律的意义还在于 ,随混交林中树种数的增加 ,设计或改造现有感虫林时选择树种的余地也增大。     

辽东山地混牧林经济分析

混牧林业是森林生态系统开发利用的一个重要组成部分。发展混牧林业直接关系到山地农村经济发展与环境改善和农民收入的提高。通过对辽东山地主要树种的林牧结合经营模式的实地观察调查,并采取回归分析和净现值计算,结果证实:混牧林业可以直接提高森林资源经营的经济效益,并且有较高的经济阈值,但对林分蓄积增长有负面影响,应适度控制载畜量和禁止在幼林下放牧。     

嫩江沙地不同土壤质地类型起沙风速的研究

文章研究将沙粒在风速达到沙粒的起动风速时沙粒的瞬间起动方式分为4种,即:滚动、跳跃、悬浮和飞扬4种。在嫩江沙地的3种典型土壤(沙质黏壤土、沙质壤土、风沙土)质地类型区域分别观测记录了沙粒在出现这4种情况时的瞬时风速值大小。经分析得出,在沙质黏壤土、沙质壤土和风沙土等3种土壤类型区域,若能将风速分别控制在6.3、6.4和7.2 m.s-1,即可有效防止风沙流的产生。     

图像分割技术在木材表面缺陷识别中的应用

阐述了图像分割技术在图像处理及分析中重要意义,以及主要的图像分割技术。以木材表面缺陷为主要研究对象,利用微分算子边缘检测、最优迭代阈值分割及形态学方法针对具有代表性缺陷死节和虫眼进行分割处理。     

Effectiveness of Protected Area Governance in the Conservation of Mt. Marsabit Forest Ecosystem,Kenya

ABSTRACT

Protected area systems (PAs) have the potential to conserve natural resources and provide social and economic benefits to local communities. Establishing and maintaining good governance and associated mechanisms is necessary for adaptive management of PAs. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed the relationships between various stakeholders and the effectiveness of PA governance of Mt. Marsabit forest ecosystem in Kenya. We used social network analysis (SNA) to assess the interactions between actors, and factor analysis to analyze the effectiveness of governance criteria. Governance of Mt. Marsabit forest ecosystem was complex with a multiplicity of stakeholders from diverse interests. Governance was moderately effective (61%) with positive indicators including the regulatory framework, delineation of areas under conservation, and reduction in poaching. The low level of interactions and associations among stakeholders suggest a weakness in the networks that may negatively affect the flow of information and other resources. This weakness was attributed to a lack of institutionalization of the links leading to poor coordination of processes. Local communities were inadequately represented in the governance of this PA despite being important actors. Our study finds that local ownership and strong linkages between actors are important ingredients for effective governance of PAs.     

Reduced high intensity training distance had no effect on VLa4 but attenuated heart rate response in 2-3-year-old Standardbred horses

Background

Training of Standardbred race horses aims to improve cardiovascular and metabolic functions but studies on the effects of different training strategies from breaking till racing are lacking. Sixteen horses with the goal to race as 3-year-olds were studied from breaking (1-year-olds) to December as 3-year-olds. Horses were allocated to either a control (C) or reduced (R) training program from 2 years of age. The aim was to evaluate the effect of reducing the distance of high intensity exercise by 30% with respect to velocity at lactate concentration 4 mmol/l (V_La4), blood lactate and cardiovascular response. All training sessions were documented and heart rate (HR) was recorded. A standardized exercise test of 1,600 m was performed 10 times and a V_La4 test was performed five times.

Results

C horses initially exercised for a longer time with a HR >180 beats per minute compared to R horses (P < 0.05) but after 6–9 months, time with HR >180 bpm decreased in C and were similar in the two groups (P > 0.05). Over the 2-year period, recovery HR after the 1,600 m-test decreased in both groups but was within 2 months lower in C than in R (P < 0.05). C horses also had lower resting HR as 3-year-olds (P < 0.01) than R horses. In C, post exercise hematocrit was higher than in R (P < 0.05). There was a tendency (P < 0.1) towards a larger aortic diameter in C as 3-year-olds (C: 1.75 ± 0.05, R: 1.70 ± 0.05 cm/100 kg BW). Left ventricle diameter and blood volume (in December as 2-year-olds) did not differ between groups. There were no differences between groups in post exercise blood lactate concentration or in V_La4. Both groups were equally successful in reaching the goal of participation in races.

Conclusions

Horses subjected to a reduced distance of high intensity training from the age of 2 showed an attenuated heart rate response, but were able to maintain the same V_La4 and race participation as horses subjected to longer training distances.     

Challenges of thermal nociceptive threshold testing in the donkey

ObjectiveTo evaluate a thermal nociceptive threshold (TNT) testing device in the donkey, and the influence of potential confounding factors on TNTs.AnimalsTwo groups (Group 1 and Group 2) of eight castrated male donkeys aged 4–9 years, weighing 105–170 kg.MethodsTNTs were measured by heating a thermal probe on skin until an end-point behaviour (threshold temperature) or a cut-out temperature (51 °C) was reached. The withers and the dorsal aspect of the distal limb were used as sites for TNT testing. The effects on TNT of different confounding factors: the limb tested; rate of heating; and ambient temperature were evaluated. Data were analyzed using general linear models, and Mann-Whitney tests, p < 0.05 was considered significant.ResultsEnd-point behaviours (skin twitch or donkey looking at test device) when the thermal probe heated the withers were observed in approximately half of tests. TNT was (mean ± SD) 46.8 ± 2.85 °C. Subsequently the limb was evaluated as the test site in Group 1 followed by Group 2 donkeys; end-point behaviour being a foot-lift. In Group 1, 72% of tests ended in an end-point behaviour but the response rate was lower in Group 2 (20%), although TNTs were similar [(47.6 ± 3.3) and (47.3 ± 3.0) °C respectively] for responding animals. Rate of heating, ambient temperature and laterality (right or left) did not affect thresholds, but mean TNT was significantly higher in the forelimb (48.5 ± 2.8 °C) than the hind limb (47.4 ± 2.8 °C) (p = 0.012).ConclusionsWhen a thermal probe cut-out temperature of 51 °C was used in TNT testing in the donkey a high proportion of tests did not produce an identifiable end point behaviour. Higher cut-out temperatures damaged the skin. Under these conditions, thermal nociceptive threshold testing appears not be an appropriate analgesiometry technique in the donkey.Clinical relevanceTNT testing under these conditions is not suitable form of analgesiometry for donkeys.     

立体栖架散养蛋鸡行为加速度信号降噪方法比较分析

针对采用姿态传感器监测散养蛋鸡行为过程中存在加速度信号易受噪声干扰,不同行为加速度信号特征尚不清晰的问题,以立体栖架散养蛋鸡的三维空间行为为目标,在构建蛋鸡穿戴式行为监测系统,获取不同行为加速度信号的基础上,研究小波阈值、CEEMDAN、CEEMDAN结合小波阈值对加速度信号的降噪效果,分析蛋鸡6种典型行为活动的加速度信号特征。结果表明:1)小波史坦无偏似然估计(Rigrsure)阈值的降噪效果更好,降噪后信号的信噪比(SNR)为17.613 2,均方根误差(RMSE)为0.045 0;2)根据X、Y轴加速度标准差分布特征,可将蛋鸡三维空间行为活动强度由低到高分为趴卧和站立、采食和饮水、行走、跳跃4类,各类行为活动的加速度信号标准差差异极显著(P<0.001)。本研究表明,小波Rigrsure阈值法在对蛋鸡空间行为活动加速度信号进行降噪的同时可以保留更多的有效信息,可根据加速度标准差对蛋鸡典型行为的活动水平进行分类识别。     

植物对土壤钼污染的响应及其耐钼机制研究进展

钼是植物、动物和微生物必需的微量元素之一,同时也是一种重金属元素。以往对钼的研究主要关注钼缺乏对农作物产量与品质的影响及危害,对钼污染导致的生态风险及应对策略研究较少。本文在分析我国土壤钼污染现状及其生态风险的基础上,综述了钼污染对植物生长发育的影响、钼对植物的毒害阈值及其影响因子,以及植物对钼污染的耐性机制,并展望了未来土壤-植物系统钼污染的研究方向,以期为土壤钼污染的风险管控及修复提供参考。