Habitat use by the African anabantid fish Ctenopoma muriei: implications for costs of air breathing

Abstract –  This study examined whether habitat use by the African anabantid fish Ctenopoma muriei is consistent with predictions relating to two costs of air breathing (surface travel and aerial predation). We predicted that C. muriei would be most abundant in habitats that minimize potential costs of air breathing. We quantified environmental correlates of C. muriei abundance within a series of wetland lagoons in Uganda and found that C. muriei was more abundant in shallow waters of the deepest lagoon, in vegetated habitats, and at a depth 15–30 cm below the surface. These locations may minimize cost of travel to the surface for aerial respiration, while maintaining a reasonable distance from the surface to avoid detection by aerial predators. In addition, we experimentally tested effectiveness of vegetative cover in reducing mortality of C. muriei by aerial predators (pied kingfishers) using enclosures with and without vegetation cover in a swamp pool. We found that the presence of vegetative cover significantly reduced susceptibility of C. muriei to predation by pied kingfishers when dissolved oxygen in the water was low and air-breathing frequency was potentially high.     

Genetic structure of the migratory catfish Pseudoplatystoma corruscans (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) suggests homing behaviour

Abstract –  Pseudoplatystoma corruscans is distributed widely in the La Plata Basin in Brazil, where it is a very important species because of its high commercial value and ecological role as a voracious predator. This species undertakes long migrations during the dry and rainy seasons to feed and reproduce, respectively. In this study, we analysed seven microsatellite loci to test the hypotheses of the existence of a single panmictic population of P. corruscans in the La Plata Basin. All microsatellites analysed were highly polymorphic with the number of alleles per locus ranging from seven (Pcor28) to 30 (Pcor10). Across all samples, 107 alleles were detected. Thirty alleles were private, i.e., found in only one sample. Highly significant genetic differentiation was observed among samples in three of the four analyses performed: F _ST (from 0.03435 to 0.16349, P  < 0.05), Analysis of molecular variance (amova) F _ST = 8.25% ( P  < 0.0001) and amova R _ST = 9.72% ( P  < 0.0001). A microsatellite multilocus Bayesian assignment test with the programme structure confirmed the division of the fishes into six groups largely concurrent with main branches on a population neighbour-joining tree. The obtained results rejected the panmixia hypothesis. On the other hand, the documented long-distance movements of P. corruscans and the geographical scale of genetic differentiation found in this study indicate a strong tendency for fish of this species to utilise their natal nursery regions for reproduction, which represents the first demonstrated example of homing in a freshwater catfish in South America.     

植被培育抗旱分析

随着气候的演变,植被培育面临严峻的干旱缺水形势。为进一步增强抗旱的主动性和有效性,主要以作物栽培为背景,重点论述了有关抗旱的基础问题。通过分析干旱的特点、表现形式、区域差异、相对性、降水和灌溉水的利用状况、应对干旱的策略等,以明晰抗旱的依据。认为土壤水分亏缺是干旱的主要表征;土壤干旱的滞后性,也即和大气干旱的非同步性,是抗旱的一个重要依据。通过对抗旱途径的讨论,细分出避旱、御旱二个方面,并且认为御旱应当是正常的生产方式。抗旱具有高效、节约用水的特征,直接抗旱和间接抗旱都是必要的。最后,还补充阐述了水文干旱、降水资源化利用的意义。     

层次分析法在确定紫色砂页岩系统各级指标的权重中的应用

本文运用层次分析法（ＡＨＰ法）确定了人工加速风化前紫色砂页岩系统各层次指标的权重，从而为计算系统熵值奠定了基础。     

育成期饲粮代谢能水平对开产时如皋黄鸡生长发育的影响

本试验旨在研究8～18周龄饲粮代谢能(ME)水平对8周龄至开产时(20周龄)如皋黄鸡生长性能以及屠体、内脏器官、鸡冠、骨骼、消化道和繁殖器官发育的影响。试验选用8周龄体况良好、体重接近的如皋黄鸡360只,随机分成3组,每组8个重复,每个重复15只鸡。8～18周龄,试验鸡分别饲喂ME水平为10.88、11.30和11.72 MJ·kg^-1、其它营养素水平相同的试验饲粮,18周龄～开产(20周龄),各组试验鸡均饲喂相同营养水平的预产期试验饲粮。试验期12周。结果表明：1)随8～18周龄饲粮ME水平增加,蛋鸡18周龄体重、8～18周龄平均日增重(ADG)和平均日代谢能摄入量(MEi)均显著线性增加(P<0.05),8～18周龄和8～20周龄料重比(F/G)和粗蛋白质转化比(CPCR)均显著线性减小(P<0.05)。2)8～18周龄饲粮ME水平对18和20周龄如皋黄鸡屠体、内脏器官和消化道发育均无显著影响(P>0.05)。3)18周龄蛋鸡胫骨重和胫骨率均随8～18周龄饲粮ME水平增加先减小后增加(P<0.05)。8～18周龄饲粮ME水平对18周龄鸡冠和股骨以及20周龄鸡冠、胫骨和股骨发育均无显著影响(P>0.05)。4)18周龄蛋鸡卵巢基质指数和小黄卵泡指数均随8～18周龄饲粮ME水平增加显著线性增加(P<0.05),8～18周龄饲粮ME水平对18周龄其它繁殖器官以及20周龄各繁殖器官发育均无显著影响(P>0.05)。由此可知,8～18周龄饲粮ME水平为11.72 MJ·kg^-1时,能显著增加18周龄体重和8～18周龄ADG,改善8～18周龄F/G和CPCR,促进卵巢基质和小黄卵泡发育,但饲粮ME水平对开产时(20周龄)蛋鸡生长发育指标均无显著影响。本研究表明,将蛋鸡育成期和预产期结合研究具有更重要的实践意义。     

Essential oil of Aloysia citriodora Paláu and citral: sedative and anesthetic efficacy and safety in Rhamdia quelen and Ctenopharyngodon idella

ObjectiveTo verify the efficacy of citral in inducing sedation and anesthesia in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) and to assess the safety of essential oil (EO) of Aloysia citriodora and citral in inducing and maintaining anesthesia in silver catfish.Study designClinical study, randomized, parallel, multi-arm with control group in target species.AnimalsA total of 96 juvenile and 72 adult silver catfish and 80 juvenile grass carp were used.MethodsSilver catfish and grass carp were exposed to different concentrations of citral, 15–675 and 15–600 μL L^–1, respectively, during the maximum period of 30 minutes to verify sedation and anesthesia induction and recovery times. In addition, for anesthetic induction, silver catfish were exposed to the EO of A. citriodora and citral at 225 μL L^–1 for 3.5 minutes. Then, fish were transferred to an anesthesia maintenance solution at 50 μL L^–1 for 10 minutes to assess hematologic and biochemical variables at 60 minutes, 2 and 6 days after treatment.ResultsCitral only induced sedation from 15, 25 and 40 μLL^–1 in both species. Anesthesia without mortality was induced in silver catfish at 50–600 μL L^–1 and grass carp at 75–450 μL L^–1. At 675 and 600 μL L^–1, mortality was recorded in silver catfish and grass carp, respectively. The EO of A. citriodora and citral were safe in inducing and maintaining anesthesia in silver catfish, with mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration being the only variable that varied in relation to time and treatments.Conclusions and clinical relevanceCitral was effective in inducing sedation and anesthesia in both species. In addition, A. citriodora EO and citral were safe in inducing and maintaining anesthesia in silver catfish. Both agents are promising substances for the development of new drugs for fish.     

高寒地区栽培牧草化感效应缓解初探

为研究探讨土壤微生物对化感效应的潜在作用,以高寒草地生态修复常用牧草为研究对象,通过室内生物学实验,测定种子发芽率及幼苗的苗高、根长和干重,计算分析化感综合效应。结果显示：以未灭菌土壤U100为基质的5种牧草种子发芽率均为最高,完全灭菌土壤U0的均为最低,不同比例未灭菌土壤U75,U50和U25则因牧草种子的不同而表现出不同差异;幼苗生长方面,‘青海’垂穗披碱草(Elymus nutans ‘Qinghai’)、‘同德’老芒麦(Elymus sibiricus ‘Tongde’)和‘青海’中华羊茅(Festuca sinensis Qinghai)幼苗苗高随灭菌土壤增加而减小;5种牧草幼苗的根长均在U100处理下最长;幼苗干重的变化趋势同苗高相似。未灭菌土壤对5种牧草的影响主要表现在根系生长和干重方面。研究证明在幼苗生长阶段土壤微生物对根系生长至关重要,土壤微生物能缓解化感效应提高种子发芽率,但对不同物种的影响存在差异。     

龙牙楤木、长白楤木种子繁育技术

楤木有较好的经济价值,可供食用、药用、园林绿化、工业原料等。野生资源在人们长期的过度超采下已濒临枯竭,因此,探索人工繁育方式以保证资源的可持续利用势在必行。经过几年的试验总结,采用种子繁育楤木较比其它繁殖方式,具有繁殖倍数高,操作简便易行,农民便于掌握,成本低、投资少,便于产业化生产。人工栽培楤木,特别对于黑龙江省东部及东南部山区、半山区,是一项很有发展前景的新兴产业。     

森林灾害监测方法研究──以西南地区火灾监测为例*

森林灾害监测方法研究──以西南地区火灾监测为例纪平，易浩若，白黎娜关键词人工神经元网络，ＮＯＡＡ数据，遥感，专家系统目前，世界上许多国家都已开展了森林灾害监测方面的研究。１９８７年大兴安岭森林大火之后，我国也充分认识到了森林防火的重要性，并积极开展了...     

黄土高原几种乔灌木根区土壤微生物区系研究

采用化学分析、微生物平皿培养及放线菌形态鉴定法，研究了黄土高原安塞试区5种乔灌木根区0－20cm及20－40cm土层17个土样的土壤性质及微生物的数量与组成。结果表明：①黄土高原丘陵沟壑区坡地人工林与无林裸地土壤中仍然生存着数量较多的细菌、放线菌及真菌，其中各类群的数量排序为：细菌＞放线菌＞真菌；②不同树种根区土壤中细菌、放线菌及真菌数量不同，土壤微生物的数量按灌木林＞乔木林排序；③在黄土高原丘陵沟壑区坡地人工林及无林裸地土壤的放线菌组成中，链霉菌属（Streptomyces)占绝对优势，其次为小单孢菌（Micromonospora)和诺卡氏菌（Nocardia)。灌木林根区放线菌数量与种类均多于乔木；④黄土高原“沙刺人工林－微生物－土壤”生态系统微生物数量大，种类较多，生物活性强，对土壤物质转化及肥力提高有明显作用，在恢复黄土高原植被时应作为先锋树种。