Succession and phylogenetic profile of eukaryotic communities in rice straw incorporated into a rice field: Estimation by PCR-DGGE and sequence analyses

Abstract

Succession and the phylogenetic profile of eukaryotic communities associated with rice straw decomposition in a rice field were studied using polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) analysis followed by 18S rDNA sequencing. Nylon mesh bags containing leaf sheaths or blades were buried in the plow layer of a rice field under flooded conditions after transplanting (Experiment 1) and under drained conditions during the off-crop season (Experiment 2). In addition, rice straw samples in Experiment 2 were taken out before plowing in spring and re-placed in the rice field under flooded conditions at transplanting. Statistical analyses based on DGGE patterns showed that eukaryotic communities were divided into two groups, namely group A before the placement in soil, after the mid-season drainage in Experiment 1 and under the drained conditions in Experiment 2 and group B before the mid-season drainage in Experiment 1 and under the flooded conditions in Experiment 2. Based on the sequence analysis of DGGE bands, which characterized the eukaryotic communities, succession of the communities was revealed, that is, most of the bands in group A were closely related to fungi, whereas the bands in group B were closely related to protozoa. These results indicated that eukaryotic communities associated with rice straw decomposition in the rice field are mainly affected by soil conditions, such as oxic or reduced conditions, irrespective of rice straw parts (leaf sheaths and blades).     

Predicting Carbon Stocks Following Reforestation of Pastures: A Sampling Scenario‐Based Approach for Testing the Utility of Field‐Measured and Remotely Derived Variables

Reforestation of agricultural lands is an important means of restoring land and sequestering carbon (C). At large scales, the labour and costs of direct measurement of ecosystem responses can be prohibitive, making the development of models valuable. Here, we develop a new sampling scenario‐based modelling approach coupled with Bayesian model averaging to build predictive models for absolute values in mixed‐species woody plantings and differences from their adjacent pasture, for litter stocks, soil C stocks and soil C:N ratios. Modelling scenarios of increasing data availability and effort were tested. These included variables that could be derived without a site visit (e.g. location, climate and management) that were sampled in the adjacent pasture (e.g. soil C and nutrients) or were sampled in the environmental planting (e.g. vegetation, litter properties, soil C and nutrients). The predictive power of models varied considerably among C variables (litter stocks, soil C stocks and soil C:N ratios in tree plantings and their differences to their adjacent pastures) and the model scenarios used. The use of a sampling scenario‐based approach to building predictive models shows promise for monitoring changes in tree plantings, following reforestation. The approach could also be readily adapted to other contexts where sampling effort for predictor variables in models is a major potential limitation to model utilization. This study demonstrates the benefit of exploring scenarios of data availability during modelling and will be especially valuable where the sampling effort differs greatly among variables. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

滇中高原区主要森林类型枯枝落叶层对降雨的截留功能

枯枝落叶层是森林植被对降雨再分配的第２作用层，也是对土壤发育具有重要影响的层次。在实测本区主要森林类型枯枝落叶量及其持水能力的基础上，采用１００ｍ２最大截留能力、１００ｇ枯枝落叶最大持水能力及最大持水率等指标对不同森林类型枯枝落叶量、组成及其发育情况进行了综合评价。     

一种改进的基于混沌吸引子的径流降尺度分析

基于混沌理论，研究水文科学的尺度问题，将混沌分析方法应用于径流的降尺度计算。通过分析大时间尺度的年径流量分解到小时间尺度的月径流量的分解系数的混沌特征量，论证了分解系数具有混沌特性。在此基础上，对分解系数的预测方法提出改进意见并给出具体算法。然后根据预测结果进行月径流量的降尺度计算。实例研究表明，改进的算法用于径流量的降尺度分析具有明显的优点。     

热水溶出茧层丝胶蛋白的结构变化

对不同时间热水溶出的茧层丝胶的氨基酸组成、热分解温度和分子结构等进行了测定分析．结果表明，随着热水溶出时间的延长，茧层丝胶蛋白中的酸性氨基酸因易溶于水而略有下降，热分解温度因受取向性、结晶性的影响而有所增高，分子结构也由无规则卷曲转化为β构象．丝胶蛋白被降解而成分子大小不一的混合类型     

家兔发情状态与受胎率和产仔数关系的研究

本文研究了家兔的发情状态与配种后的受胎率，以及产仔数之间的关系。以家兔阴粘膜颜色作为表观指标，将家兔的发情分为５个状态，其相应的阴粘膜颜色分别为：苍白、粉色、红色、大红、黑紫。经促排２号诱发排卵后，人工授精，相应状态下的受胎率为：２９．５％、４２．９％、５６．８％、５３．８％、２５．０％；相应状态下的平均产仔数分别为：５．５４、６．６９、６．６２、７．２１、５．５２。用促排３号处理后，相应状态下的受胎率为：９．０％、４３．２％、５３．２％、７０．０％、２１．７％。结果表明：无论是用促排２号，还是用促排３号处理，当阴粘膜颜色为苍白和黑紫时的受胎率或产仔数，都显著地低于或少于阴粘膜颜色为粉色、红色、大红时的受胎率（Ｐ＜０．０１）或产仔数（Ｐ＜０．０５）。说明，家兔的发情状态与配种后的受胎率和产仔数有密切的相关     

The effects of the herbicide metsulfuron-methyl on litter invertebrate communities in a coastal dune invaded by Chrysanthemoides monilifera spp. rotundata

We investigated the impacts of application of the sulfonylurea herbicide, metsulfuron-methyl, on soil and litter invertebrates in coastal vegetation where the weed Chrysanthemoides monilifera has invaded. We followed changes in litter invertebrates for 125 days following treatment to investigate direct toxic and indirect effects of treatment. Overall we found no effect of treatment on abundance, taxonomic richness or composition of litter invertebrates. In general, abundance and richness declined with time in both treated and untreated sites, suggesting that climatic factors were far more important in determining invertebrate communities than the effects of the treatment. Even changes in cover of vegetation as a result of death of the weed resulted in few measurable effects on invertebrates. It is concluded that metsulfuron-methyl had no impact on invertebrate communities up to 125 days following treatment.     

蛋壳粉少量替代石粉对蛋鸭产蛋性能、蛋品质及钙代谢的影响

【目的】研究蛋壳粉少量替代石粉对蛋鸭产蛋性能、蛋品质和钙代谢的影响。【方法】试验选择80只180日龄的健康山麻鸭蛋鸭,随机分为两组,每组5个重复,每个重复8只蛋鸭。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验组在基础饲粮基础上,用2 g蛋壳粉取代饲料中等量的钙添加量。试验为期56 d,试验期间检测蛋鸭产蛋性能、蛋品质、钙沉积量、血液中钙磷含量和钙代谢相关激素水平等指标。【结果】试验组平均蛋重、蛋壳强度和蛋白高度均显著高于对照组,表明添加蛋壳粉能明显提高蛋品质量。试验组蛋壳钙沉积量、血磷含量和血浆甲状旁腺素水平显著高于对照组,试验组血钙含量为4.74(±1.17)μmol/mL,极显著高于对照组的2.79(±1.00)μmol/mL,表明蛋壳粉更有利于钙沉积,能明显提高血液中钙磷含量和甲状旁腺素水平。【结论】蛋壳粉少量替代石粉可促进蛋鸭钙吸收代谢和蛋壳钙沉积,提高平均蛋重,改善蛋品质。     

Upscaling as ecological information transfer: a simple framework with application to Arctic ecosystem carbon exchange

Transferring ecological information across scale often involves spatial aggregation, which alters information content and may bias estimates if the scaling process is nonlinear. Here, a potential solution, the preservation of the information content of fine-scale measurements, is highlighted using modeled net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of an Arctic tundra landscape as an example. The variance of aggregated normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), measured from an airborne platform, decreased linearly with log(scale), resulting in a linear relationship between log(scale) and the scale-wise modeled NEE estimate. Preserving three units of information, the mean, variance and skewness of fine-scale NDVI observations, resulted in upscaled NEE estimates that deviated less than 4% from the fine-scale estimate. Preserving only the mean and variance resulted in nearly 23% NEE bias, and preserving only the mean resulted in larger error and a change in sign from CO₂ sink to source. Compressing NDVI maps by 70–75% using wavelet thresholding with the Haar and Coiflet basis functions resulted in 13% NEE bias across the study domain. Applying unique scale-dependent transfer functions between NDVI and leaf area index (LAI) decreased, but did not remove, bias in modeled flux in a smaller expanse using handheld NDVI observations. Quantifying the parameters of statistical distributions to preserve ecological information reduces bias when upscaling and makes possible spatial data assimilation to further reduce errors in estimates of ecological processes across scale.     

梨果实在贮藏过程中果胶分解酶活性的变化

以苹果梨和新高梨为试材,测定了梨贮藏过程中果胶分解酶的活性变化.结果表明:2品种果实在软化过程中多聚半乳糖醛酸酶(PG)活性均增加且在贮藏后期新高梨的PG活性极显著(p<0.01)高于苹果梨;贮藏性强的苹果梨的β-半乳糖苷酶(β-Gal)活性很低且在贮藏中减少,但贮藏性相对较弱的新高梨的β-Gal活性极显著(p<0.01)高于苹果梨且在可溶性果胶增加的时期达活性高峰;苹果梨的果胶甲基酯酶(PME)活性在贮藏后期有所增加,但新高梨减少.可见,在贮藏过程中PG和β-Gal酶均是梨果实软化的重要酶,但β-Gal的作用比PG酶更重要;PME的活性变化因品种而异,与耐贮性关系不大.