糯米糍荔枝叶片矿质养分含量充足范围的确定

对深圳市4个典型丰产园糯米糍荔枝叶片7种矿质养分(氮、磷、钾、钙、镁、锌和硼)含量的统计分析表明:采样地点和生育时期均对叶片营养元素含量有显著的影响。四个关键生育时期(末次秋梢老熟期、花芽形态分化期、谢花期和果实成熟期)的单株样与混合(多株)样的供试矿质养分含量之间大部分没有显著差异。本研究根据丰产园糯米糍荔枝叶片混合样的分析结果提出了7种矿质养分的充足含量范围。     

Habitat use and spatial dynamics of takhi introduced to Hustai National Park, Mongolia

The successful introduction of captive bred takhi or Przewalski’s horse, Equus ferus przewalskii, into Mongolia in the 1990s is a good example of the benefits of ex situ conservation and one of the few examples of the recovery of an animal after it became extinct in the wild. This is also particularly interesting because virtually nothing was known about how takhi lived before they died out, and the introductions have enabled us to study how they have settled, and their ecology and behaviour within their former natural range. In this paper, we describe the movement, home range size and shape, and habitat use of takhi at one of the release areas, the 570 km² Hustai National Park in Mongolia. Harem home ranges varied between 129 and 2399 ha, with 80% core areas of between 61 and 1196 ha. There was no relationship between range size and harem size, or length of time since release. Initially, harems stayed near their release enclosures, but over time they established home ranges further away. There was little overlap between home ranges of different harems, but neither was there evidence of exclusive range use. The more nutritious vegetation at lower elevations was preferentially selected. Thus the present situation looks good, but, as the population continues to grow, we anticipate that there will be potential problems related to intraspecific competition for water and vegetation resources, and the potential for hybridisation with domestic horses belonging to the local people. We consider the time it may take for takhi to reach carrying capacity within Hustai National Park and emphasise that continual monitoring of the population is essential because interventional management is likely to be required in the future.     

Direct impacts of recent climate warming on insect populations

Effects of recent climate change have already been detected in many species, and, in particular, in insects. The present paper reviews the key impacts of global warming on insect development and dispersal. The effects of climate change appear to be much more complex than a simple linear response to an average increase in temperature. They can differ between seasons and bioclimatic regions. Earlier flight periods, enhanced winter survival and acceleration of development rates are the major insect responses. Differential response of insects and hosts to warming up might also lead to disruption of their phenological synchrony, but adaptive genetic processes are likely to quickly restore this synchrony. In a number of cases, warming results in removing or relocating the barriers that limit present species' ranges. It is also likely to facilitate the establishment and spread of invasive alien species. Finally, knowledge gaps are identified and future research interests are suggested.     

Towards the development of a bioeconomic stocking model for the semi‐arid savanna of KwaZulu‐Natal

Abstract

Rainfall variability is a major determinant of system dynamics and profitability of livestock enterprises in arid and semi‐arid environments. Range managers consequently require detailed information on the financial and ecological implications of various stocking strategies in order to formulate viable management systems. Data collected over seven seasons (1986–1993), from a series of extensive grazing trials in the semi‐arid savanna of KwaZulu‐Natal with cattle stocked at three rates (0.17, 0.23 and 0.30 LSU ha^?1) were used to develop a bioeconomic stocking model (LOWBEEF). The model comprised two biological sub‐models (BEEF and GRASS), and an integrated economic component. The BEEF sub‐model related seasonal live mass gain to stocking rate and rainfall. The GRASS sub‐model related residual herbage at the end of summer to summer stocking intensity, range condition (indexed as the sum of proportions of three key forage species, Themeda triandra, Panicum maximum and P. coloratum) and rainfall. The period over which supplementary feeding would be required to maintain cattle mass was related to residual summer herbage mass. The biological sub‐models were linked to an economic component model (ECON) to reflect the influence of various environmental and economic parameters on profitability.     

切-双纵流脱分装置试验研究与分析

阐述了切-双纵轴流脱粒分离装置的结构组成及工作原理,基于切-双纵流联合收获机,以喂入量、切流滚筒间隙及滚筒转速为影响因子,脱粒破碎率及脱粒损失率为指标,进行田间性能试验,并利用极差分析分别对破碎率、脱粒损失率单影响因子进行分析。结果表明:对脱粒破碎率影响的主次因素为BCA,即切流滚筒转速纵轴流滚筒转速喂入量,最佳组合为切流滚筒间隙25/30mm、滚筒转速907/1 043r/min、喂入量10.2 kg/s;对脱粒损失率影响的主次因素为BAC,即切流滚筒间隙喂入量滚筒转速,最佳组合为切流滚筒间隙25/30mm、喂入量10.2kg/s、滚筒转速953/1 096r/min。     

红富士苹果郁闭园间伐试验

于2007～2009年,在陕西省白水县对乔砧红富士苹果郁闭园进行间伐试验。结果表明:间伐可显著地促进苹果树外围新梢生长和叶片发育,其外围新梢生长长度、粗度分别比对照增加6.9 cm、0.24 mm;百叶鲜重、单叶面积分别比对照增加10.4 g、扩大7.75 cm~2;单果重、着色指数、可溶性固形物含量、特优级果(80 mm以上)率、667 m~2产量、667 m~2产值、667 m~2纯收益,分别比对照增加23.3 g、12.3、0.36个百分点、21.0个百分点、515.5 kg、2 019.0元、1 319.0元,表明说明间伐可以显著地提高苹果产量、质量和效益。     

Kinematics of whip spider pedipalps: a 3D comparative morpho-functional approach

Amblypygi are tropical and subtropical ambush predators that use elongated, raptorial pedipalps for different activities. Although pedipalp use in predation and courtship has been explored in videography in vivo analyses, kinematic ex vivo examination of these appendages has not been conducted. Here, we rectify this lack of data by using micro-CT scans to 3D-kinematically model the appendage morphology and the range of motion (ROM) of the joints for Damon medius and Heterophrynus elaphus. We illustrate the successful application of this technique to terrestrial euarthropods in determining the maximum ROM values for each pedipalp joint. We also note that, in life, these values would be lower due to motion restricting structures like tendons, arthrodial membranes, and muscles. We further compare our maximum values obtained here with data from video-based motion analyses. The ROM of each joint shows the greatest flexibility in the femur-tibia joint (140–150°), the lowest in the basitarsus-claw joint (35–40°). ROM in the tibia-basitarsus joint is markedly distinct (D. medius: 44°; H. elaphus: 105°). This disparity reflects how H. elaphus uses the joint in the capture basket, while D. medius uses the femur-tibia joint to form the capture basket. We further illustrate notable vertical motion of the H. elaphus pedipalp compared to D. medius. This difference reflects the retro-ventral trochanter apophysis of H. elaphus. Our study opens the possibility to further whip spider kinematic understanding. Examination of other taxa using this approach will result in a more comprehensive understanding of the ecological significance and ethological implications of this unique arachnid group.     

入侵植物黄花刺茄(Solanum rostratum Dunal.)在新疆的分布及其群落特点

黄花刺茄原产北美,2005年首次在新疆乌鲁木齐县萨尔达坂乡和昌吉市三工镇发现。采用样方法,对不同生境中黄花刺茄分布相对集中的14个样地所有物种的多度、频度和重要值进行观测和分析,进一步明确黄花刺茄在新疆的分布区及其群落特征,并揭示其最适生境。结果表明：黄花刺茄分布于新疆乌鲁木齐市(县)、昌吉市、石河子市、吐鲁番市和托克逊县,分布在海拔-12～1 325 m处。生境类型包括荒漠草原、荒漠和绿洲。在3种生境中,黄花刺茄的相对多度均处于首位,且在绿洲中达到最大值,是入侵区域最为重要的物种;在相对盖度上均为第一,且绿洲(54.27％)＞荒漠草原(35.07％)＞荒漠(26.40％)。基于重要值数据的分析表明,黄花刺茄在3种生境中的综合适应力均最大,且以绿洲中尤为突出,表明黄花刺茄在新疆荒漠草原和荒漠生境中尚处于局部危害阶段,但在绿洲中已处于蔓延期。     

基于重标极差分析和非周期循环分析的气候变化趋势预测——以兰州市为例

利用兰州市区及周边5个气象站的气象数据,通过重标极差分析（R/S）和非周期循环分析,计算兰州市气温、降水和城市热岛强度时间序列的Hurst指数、分维数和非周期循环的平均循环长度,分析气温、降水和城市热岛强度时间序列的变化趋势、长期记忆效应和记忆周期。结果表明：兰州市四季和年平均气温呈现上升趋势,变化趋势具有持续性特征。年均、春、夏、秋、冬季气温序列的平均循环长度分别为9 a、4 a、8 a、5 a和6 a。兰州市春、冬季降水量仍将持续递减,夏季降水持续递增;年平均和秋季降水量变化过程具有反持续性,未来的年平均和秋季降水量将出现增加的趋势,年均、春、夏、秋、冬季降水量序列的平均循环长度分别为9 a、7 a、10 a、12 a和13 a。兰州热岛强度冬季最强,夏季最弱,春秋居中;1月平均热岛强度为1.6 ℃,7月平均热岛强度为0.1 ℃。近50 a兰州市热岛强度逐渐增强,线性趋势达到0.46 ℃•(10a^)-1,未来兰州市热岛强度的变化趋势将以目前的速率持续增强。将定量描述长程依赖性的重标极差分析和非周期循环分析二者结合起来,应用于气候变化的趋势预测研究,是一种新颖、科学、可行的非线性研究方法。