地形对天然次生林空间格局的影响

利用数字化地形模型(DEM)与景观类型图进行地理信息叠加,以定量化地反映主要群落在不同坡度、坡向以及坡位的空间分布,获得各群落的分布结构,数量化研究地形因素与植被分布的关系。在Arcgis及其3D和空间分析扩展模块的支持下,计算并探讨了老爷岭天然次生林主要树种(蒙古栎、榆树、水曲柳、胡桃楸等)在地形因子(坡度、坡向、坡位)各梯度级的分布比重及分布情况。结果表明,研究范围内样方的坡度在10．2°一22．5°之间。坡向分为5个等级,坡度及坡向差异显著。对坡度、坡向等地形因素及群落的物种组成进行半方差分析,发现三者的空间异质性尺度分别为31．2、161．6、17．3。地形因素的变化尺度远大于植被组成的变化,说明小尺度下地形因素不是影响群落内种群分布格局的唯一因素。坡度和坡向因子的块金值分别为9610及2 172,说明两者在小尺度下的某些过程不能忽视。植物与地形因素的相关分析表明,不同的种对地形的适应性有差异,群落中的9种主要植物可以分为4个生态种组。因此,群落的物种组成变化受到多种因素的影响,这种影响可以在地形变化中得到反映。     

次生盐渍土垂向剖面斥水性及其与理化性质关系

为探求土壤剖面斥水性的变化规律及其与土壤水盐含量、pH值的关系,在新疆新垦膜下滴灌棉田以10 cm×10 cm和5cm×5cm的网格等间距采集两个土壤剖面样品,对剖面土壤的斥水性、含水率、含盐量和pH值了进行经典统计、地学统计和相关性分析。结果表明：次生盐渍土剖面斥水性呈中等程度变异,空间自相关性中等偏弱;土壤斥水性在40cm深度附近时最强,在大于80cm深度的土层斥水特征不明显;在0~40cm深度土层,含水率与土壤斥水性正相关,在40~80cm深度与斥水性负相关;含盐量除在0~10cm的表层与斥水性正相关外,在其余土层均为负相关; pH值与斥水性之间多为正相关。     

致病杆菌和发光杆菌抗菌代谢产物研究进展

致病杆菌Xenorhabdus和发光杆菌Photorhabdus是昆虫病原线虫肠道共生细菌,具有对宿主昆虫致病和对寄主线虫共生的双重特性,是一类特殊的生防细菌资源,其代谢产物具有广泛的杀虫和抑菌功能。本文综述了近年来昆虫病原线虫共生细菌产生的抗菌物质、编码抗菌代谢产物的基因及抗菌机制的研究进展。     

Higher-tier assessment of the potential for groundwater issues due to the use of 1,3-D soil fumigant; evaluation of the active ingredient, metabolites and potentially related chlorinated compounds

BACKGROUND: 1,3‐Dichloropropene (1,3‐D, CAS No. 542‐75‐6) is a broad‐spectrum soil fumigant used to control numerous species of soilborne plant‐parasitic nematodes. 1,3‐D consists of two isomers, (Z)‐ and (E)‐1,3‐D. There are a number of low‐level chlorinated compounds that could potentially be produced as a part of the 1,3‐D manufacturing process. 1,3‐D and its metabolites, as well as potentially related chlorinated compounds, represent potential groundwater contaminants. RESULTS: This study has investigated the hydrolytic stability, under biotic and abiotic conditions in the laboratory, of an extensive representative list of 1,3‐D and potentially related chlorinated compounds in order to predict their environmental fate. All of these compounds showed intrinsic hydrolytic instability under both abiotic and biotic test conditions. Furthermore, a monitoring programme was carried out. Twenty‐five wells were monitored in five Italian regions characterised by historical and existing use of 1,3‐D. The parent compound, its two major metabolites and potentially related chlorinated compounds were not detected in the well water at > 0.1 µg L^?1 at any sampling location. CONCLUSION: The soil fumigant (E,Z)‐1,3‐D, its metabolites and potentially related chlorinated compounds constitute a low risk to groundwater. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Do Ural owls (Strix uralensis) suffer from the lack of nest sites in managed forests?

Nest site availability, preferences and quality for Ural owls (Strix uralensis) were studied in managed forests and a large nature reserve in Estonia. The owl's density was relatively higher in the reserve. Ural owls bred in tree cavities and stick nests, but preferred the cavities. Suitable cavities were very rare compared to stick nests, and most cavities were found in the reserve. Pairs having no suitable cavities in their territories started to breed less frequently, but no difference was detected in young produced per breeding attempt between cavity nests and stick nests. Used cavities and stick nests as well as unused stick nests were situated in similar stands and landscapes, but nest tree and nest characteristics of cavity nests were distinct. The study shows that in managed forests the lack of large snags and tree cavities may limit the numbers of Ural owls, which accept these structures for breeding more readily than stick nests. Retention of large cavity-forming trees in forestry operations may be an effective conservation strategy for this species.     

Comparison of breeding bird and vegetation communities in primary and secondary forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

We compared breeding bird communities and vegetation characteristics at paired point locations in primary (undisturbed) and mature secondary forest (70-100 years old) sites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA to understand how sites logged prior to creation of the park compare to undisturbed sites following 70 years of protection from human disturbance. We found that bird and vegetation communities are currently similar, but retain some differences in species composition. Rank abundance curves for primary and secondary forest bird communities showed very similar patterns of species dominance. Species composition was also similar on the two sites which shared 24 of the 25 most frequently recorded species. Nonetheless, comparisons of density estimates derived from distance sampling showed three bird species were more abundant on primary forest sites and that one bird species was significantly more abundant on secondary forest sites. Notably, comparisons based on raw counts (unadjusted for potential differences in detectability) produced somewhat different results. Analyses of vegetation samples for the paired sites also showed relative similarity, but with some differences between primary and secondary forests. Primary forest sites had more large trees (trees greater than 50 cm diameter at breast height) and late successional species. Primary forest sites had a denser tall shrub layer while secondary forest sites had a denser canopy layer. Nonetheless, tree species richness, basal area of live trees and number of standing snags did not differ between primary and secondary forest sites. Results indicate that breeding bird communities on sites within the park that were logged commercially 70 years ago are currently quite similar to bird communities on sites with no history of human disturbance. Similarities between the bird communities on previously disturbed and undisturbed sites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park may exceed those on more fragmented landscapes because large patches of primary forest, adjacent to commercially logged sites, remained in the park when it was established in 1935. These patches of primary forest may have served as source areas for commercially logged sites.     

Sr18菌代谢产物对线虫应激能力的影响

基于Sr18菌代谢产物在24 h内具有显著的杀线虫活性,为进一步探究其杀线虫机理和作用规律,测定其在16 h内对线虫应激能力的影响。结果表明,在4 h时处理组对外界条件刺激的敏感性明显提高,运动频率均高于对照组,表明4 h为Sr18菌代谢产物对线虫产生作用的转折点;8 h后处理组活跃程度明显减弱,对刺激的反应较对照组缓慢,随着刺激时间增加,处理组的活跃性有所增加但不显著,表明Sr18菌代谢产物已产生明显的药效作用,致使线虫对刺激反应迟钝。Sr18菌代谢产物对线虫应激能力的影响呈现"平稳-上升-下降"的规律,进一步探究Sr18菌代谢产物的作用机理为实践中的合理用药提供理论依据。     

The relationship between carcass characteristics,plasma hormones and metabolites in young fattening bulls

Six Belgian Blue bulls (double-muscled type) and six Friesian bulls were offered a fattening diet for 34 weeks. Plasma samples were obtained once a week and also every 20 min over a 24 h period, 7 weeks before slaughter.No differences were observed between the breeds in plasma glucose, urea and free amino nitrogen concentrations, while creatinine was significantly higher in the Belgian Blue bulls. Tri-iodothyronin, tetra-iodothyronin, insulin-like growth factor 1, insulin and testosterone concentrations were higher in the Holstein group. In contrast, the Belgian Blue bulls appeared to produce more growth hormone. The slaughter weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage and proportion of lean meat were significantly higher in the Belgian Blue group. The characteristics of muscle mass (carcass weight, dressing percentage and proportion of lean meat) were positively correlated with creatinine and with the total peak area or peak amplitude of growth hormone. The insulin concentration was positively correlated with the proportion of adipose tissue in the carcass and negatively correlated with the proportion of muscle. There were no correlations between the carcass characteristics and insulin-like growth factor 1 or testosterone. No further information was provided when the ratios of the hormones were correlated with carcass characteristics.     

Antagonistic rhizoplane bacteria induce diverse morphological alterations in Peronosporomycete hyphae during <Emphasis Type="Italic">in vitro</Emphasis> interaction

A total of 150 bacteria were isolated from rhizoplanes of the host and non-host plants of a phytopathogenic Peronosporomycete Aphanomyces cochlioides. Upon screening, 5% of the isolates were evaluated as antagonists as they inhibited radial growth of A. cochlioides AC-5 hyphae in a dual culture assay. In addition, those antagonistic bacteria also induced characteristic morphological alterations in the A. cochlioides AC-5 hyphae that grew towards bacterial colonies. Hyphal morphological alterations observed in AC-5 and other tested strains of Peronosporomycetes included excessive branching, curly growth, unusually longer and pointed tip formation and swelling; all of these were comparable to the alterations induced by known antimicrobial compounds. Among the antagonistic bacteria, Pseudomonas sp. strain EC-S101 induced a unique branching pattern (tree-like) in AC-5 hyphae by continuous apical bifurcation of successive hyphae, where increases in number of branches and hyphal area were linearly correlated with time up to 10 h. Our observations suggested that the pathogen might have lost its ability of normal branch production; however maintained the capability of self-branching. Soluble extracts from the culture fluids of Pseudomonas sp. strain EC-S101 and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia EC-S105 induced similar excessive branching and curly growth in A. cochlioides hyphae as the respective bacterium. These results revealed that bacterial metabolites appeared to be responsible for induction of morphological alterations. Interestingly, the antagonistic bacteria that induced hyphal morphological alterations, also efficiently suppressed in vivo damping-off disease caused by AC-5. We suggest that antagonistic rhizoplane bacteria have the capability to induce diverse morphological alterations in Peronosporomycetes hyphae during in vitro interactions. Hyphal morphological alterations associated with growth inhibition and the induction of characteristic morphological changes indicate antagonistic activity against the Peronosporomycete.     

Research Progress on the Effects of Gut Microbiota and Its Functional Metabolites on Fat Metabolism and Intramuscular Fat Deposition

The meat quality is influenced by many factors, among which intramuscular fat (IMF) is one of the most prominent factors. IMF content is closely related to the tenderness and flavor of meat. Numbers of studies suggested that gut microbiota and its functional metabolites (such as short fatty acids, bile acids, lipopolysaccharides, trimethylamines, tryptophan and their derivatives) played an important role in host fat metabolism. In this review, we present the role of gut microbiota and its functional metabolites in regulating fat metabolism and IMF deposition. This paper would provide new insights and feasible ways through nutrition regulation to increase IMF deposition and improve meat quality.