Tree morphology responds to neighbourhood competition and slope in species-rich forests of subtropical China

Trees are able to respond to their local biotic and abiotic environment with morphological adjustments which improve resource acquisition and, thus, growth. In forests, light is broadly recognised as one of the major factors determining growth, and morphological responses comprise changes in crown architecture and stem stature. On sloping terrain, the interplay of phototropism and gravitropism may further affect morphological growth characteristics. However, different tree species are expected to show species-specific responses. In this study, we analysed three growth characteristics of tree individuals belonging to four species of two functional groups (evergreen: Schima superba, Castanopsis eyrei, deciduous: Quercus serrata var. brevipetiolata, Castanea henryi) in a species-rich Chinese subtropical forest. Crown projection area, relative crown displacement and stem inclination were related to biotic (local species richness, functional richness, competition, stand age) and abiotic (slope aspect and inclination, soil depth) variables in the local neighbourhood of the tree individuals. We hypothesised that (i) there are species-specific differences in the morphological response of crown architecture and stem stature and (ii) that crown size and asymmetry as well as stem inclination are influenced by both, biotic and abiotic factors. In contrast to our expectations we were unable to reveal any species-specific differences in any of the three growth characteristics. The results of mixed effects models showed that crown area was mainly affected by the target tree's dbh and biotic variables related to neighbours (competition, functional diversity), whereas stem inclination was mainly influenced by slope. Relative crown displacement was influenced by both, biotic and abiotic variables. We conclude that growth responses resulting in crown displacement and stem inclination seem to be an important mechanism to ameliorate foraging for light in our study area, but that these responses appear to be species-independent. The interplay of stem inclination and crown displacement allows for a plastic response of tree individuals in biotically and abiotically heterogeneous environments. Our results indicate that forest management in this region should focus on functionally diverse stands which are promoting crown area positively resulting in increased growth rates of individual trees.     

手术致奶牛真胃左方变位对其瘤胃、真胃和血液相关指标的影响

[目的]建立奶牛左方真胃变位模型,为深入探讨该病的发病机理和早期诊断方法提供理论依据。[方法]选取经产荷斯坦奶牛6头,随即分为2组,利用手术法制作奶牛左方真胃变位模型,并于手术前后采样测定。[结果]奶牛真胃人工变位后,瘤胃液和真胃液中的K＋和Cl-浓度升高（P〈0.05）,Na＋浓度降低（P〈0.05）;而血清中Na＋浓度升高,K＋,Cl-和Ca2＋的浓度降低。瘤胃液中pH值和乙酸浓度降低（P〈0.05）,丙酸和丁酸的含量上升;真胃液中乙酸、丙酸的含量上升,丁酸和pH值含量下降。[结论]真胃人工变位可导致奶牛瘤胃和真胃内环境发生改变,酸度增加,发酵类型改变,进而影响奶牛的生理功能。     

Genetic evidence for a single stock of giant tiger prawns Penaeus monodon in demarcated prawn fishing zones of Tanzania

Tanzania demarcated three prawn fishing zones along its coast to spread fishing pressure and help the prawn fishery to recover. However, it is unknown whether the demarcated zones correspond to the genetic stock structure of the world's most commercially important prawn, the giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon). Thus, this study used partial mitochondrial control region sequences (534 base pairs) to test the hypotheses that (1) giant tiger prawns in Tanzania's demarcated prawn fishing zones are a single stock and (2) the giant tiger prawns on the Tanzanian coast experienced a recent demographic expansion. The sequences showed high haplotype diversity (h = 0.998–1.0) and low nucleotide diversity (θ_π = 1.89%–2.24%). The neutrality test and mismatch analysis showed that the hypothesis of recent demographic expansion could not be rejected. The analysis of molecular variance revealed low and insignificant fixation indices between the zones (F_ST = 0.00025, p > 0.05; Φ_ST = −0.00027, p > 0.05), suggesting that the three demarcated fishing zones constitute a single stock and that fishers may be targeting the same stock. Furthermore, it was discovered that Zone 2 has the potential to replenish depleted areas; thus, it should be prioritised in future conservation planning.     

Displacement of US‐1 clonal lineage by a new lineage of Phytophthora infestans on potato in Kenya and Uganda

Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for causing late blight in potato and tomato, is a rapidly evolving and highly adaptable pathogen. Following the appearance of a new clonal genotype in Kenya (KE‐1 lineage) in 2007, there was a need to document possible displacement of the US‐1 genotype by the newer lineage. Samples from Kenya (260) collected on potato and from Uganda collected on potato (134) and tomato (32) were genotyped with simple sequence repeat (SSR) and mitochondrial DNA haplotype (mtDNA) markers. Results show that, four years after its discovery, the KE‐1 lineage has completely displaced the US‐1 lineage on potato in Kenya. The KE‐1 lineage has also migrated into Uganda through the eastern part of the country that borders western Kenya. All potato samples from eastern Uganda were of the KE‐1 lineage. Moreover, samples from eight fields in western Uganda were also of the KE‐1 lineage, which is in agreement with an ongoing westward displacement. However, the new lineage has not displaced the old lineage on tomato, as all samples from tomato were US‐1. Principal coordinate analysis (PCA) scatter plots revealed clustering that indicated separation between the lineages and also between the subpopulations of the US‐1 lineage on potato and tomato.     

奶牛皱胃变位的诊治

近年来,随着我国奶牛业的迅速发展和牛奶产量的不断提高,皱胃变位作为一种生产性疾病其发病数量也随之增多。奶牛皱胃变位多发生于产后不久的高产奶牛,直接影响了奶牛的生产性能,对畜牧业生产造成的损失较大。笔者就奶牛皱胃变位的病因、诊断及治疗进行了探讨。     

基于分形理论的坡面土壤侵蚀过程的情景模拟

针对现有的坡面侵蚀预报模型在提取地形地貌特征因子中的局限性,选取坡面在次降雨条件下随时间变化的过程,可视化的模拟了坡面的原始地貌.以计算机图形学的分形布朗运动为理论,采用随机中点位移法构造坡面地形,并在此基础上以黄土丘陵沟壑区坡面水分入渗和产流产沙的模型和试验结论为依据,提出了模拟坡面侵蚀过程的三层映射法:将土壤、降雨、植被的属性映射到坡面地形的三维空间,形成土壤层、水流层、植被层,通过图形处理的空闲回调渲染水沙运移路径随降雨过程及不同植被覆盖下的变化场景.结果表明,该方法能以分形维数真实的刻画坡面的地貌形态,以图形学和可视化技术验证侵蚀模型的正确性,在降雨-径流-产沙的研究中能够将科学计算与情景模拟有机的结合.     

差动制动对制动稳定性的影响

分析了差动制动的力学特性,并通过ADAMS/CAR建立整车仿真模型,对不同制动初速度下的直线制动及转弯制动进行仿真分析。结果表明,差动制动方式可以减小汽车制动时的侧向位移量;转弯制动时,内轮施加制动力可改善转向不足,外轮施加制动力可改善过度转向;内后轮与外前轮对于制动稳定性影响较大。     

输气管道"气推气"投产过程混气规律研究

长输天然气管道的置换投产一直是采用现场的检测仪器加以控制,而目前普遍使用的"气推气"方式在投产过程中缺乏理论依据。根据流体动力学三大方程,结合气体间扩散方程提出了"气推气"投产混气规律的数学模型,利用差分方程进行了求解,并且编制了计算程序。以西气东输西段为目标管道进行了计算,其结果与实际相吻合,可以应用于工程分析。该模型也可以为其它长输天然气管道的投产提供理论支撑以及技术支持。     

热力架空管道的位移计算

热力架空管道系统在石油化工和城市供热工程中得到广泛的应用，原先热力架空管道的计算没有考虑到位移的非线性因素，不能正确地反映管道和支座的实际受力情况，现结合热力架空管道和支座的受力情况，给出了力学的计算模型，对作用在热力架空管道的载荷进行了分析，结合有限元法和变弹簧系统迭代法，用有限元迭代计算管道的位移，计算结果表明，分析热力架空管道必须考虑位移的非线性因素，同时必须正确考虑支座摩擦力的影响。     

六角形目和无结菱形目经编网片阻力性能与运动变化的比较

通过水槽模型实验,对六角形目经编网片(RHN)和无结菱形目经编网片(KRNDM)不同流速(V,0.5、0.75、1.0、1.25、1.5、1.75、2.0 kn)、不同横向缩结系数(Et,0.60、0.65、0.707)下的网片阻力性能和运动变化进行了比较分析。结果如下:(1)网片固定时,六角形目网片阻力较大,无结菱形目网片阻力较小。在横向缩结系数范围(0.60~0.707)内,无结菱形目网片的阻力随着Et增大而逐渐减小,六角形目网片阻力则与Et变化无明显相关。(2)相同Et时,六角形目网片阻力始终较无结菱形目网片阻力大,且与无结菱形目网片之间的阻力差值随流速的增加逐渐增大。(3)Et对于水平位移和垂直位移的影响随网片的结构差异而不同。相同Et时,六角形目网片的水平位移均较大,无结菱形目网片较小。在设计选用网箱网片时(Et,0.60~0.707),首先应考虑网片网目结构和网线粗度,其次考虑横向缩结系数。