Phenotypic plasticity of two invasive alien plant species inside a deciduous forest in a strict nature reserve in Italy

ABSTRACT

Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) represent one of the main biological threats to biodiversity worldwide. Information about their phenotypic plasticity are needed to increase awareness about their future invasive potential. A study about phenotypic plasticity in response to contrasting light regimes and its quantification by a plasticity index (PI) of two IAPs (Ailanthus altissima and Robinia pseudoacacia) inside a Strict Nature Reserve was conducted. R. pseudoacacia showed a 70% higher PI, with a strongly greater value at morphological leaf level, associated with a greater ability to survive and grow in forest understory, explaining its greater widespread. Otherwise, A. altissima showed its highest PI at physiological level, which was associated with the ability to colonize and grow in environments with high-light regimes. Based on these results, the conservative management has limited the presence of A. altissima by its lower ability to grow in forest understory. In fact, the small-scale gaps in the forest infrastructure, that could allow its recruitment, are originated only from the death of a single tree or small group of trees. Regarding R. pseudoacacia, it is critical to maintain this type of management because any disturbances resulting in large openings could further promote its presence inside the Reserve.     

土地利用/覆被变化对鄂尔多斯市草地生态系统净初级生产力的影响

[目的]探究土地利用/覆被变化对鄂尔多斯市草地生态系统净初级生产力(NPP)的影响,为该区退牧还草措施的高效实施和草地资源的合理管理提供理论依据。[方法]基于多源遥感影像数据、多期土地利用/覆被数据和气象数据等,运用光能利用率模型(CASA),模拟鄂尔多斯市草地生态系统净初级生产力(NPP),并进行分析和探讨。[结果](1)鄂尔多斯地区草地NPP总量在2001年(5 700.16Tg)到2015年(7 634.61Tg)间增加了1 934.46Tg;空间分布上存在明显的地域差异性。(2)该市2001—2015年耕地面积持续减少;15a间,林地面积增加了4 593km~2;草地净减少量为786.38km~2,其中草地与未利用地之间的相互转化最大,有大量耕地、林地转变为草地,面积达到376.5km~2。(3)该市2001—2015年草地类型未发生变化地区NPP增长量为1 999.42Tg;草地转为其他土地类型共引起草地NPP减少量为303.98Tg,其中转为耕地、林地和未利用地导致其NPP减少量分别为35.08,69.81和118.28Tg;其他土地类型转化为草地导致NPP的总增加量达128.96Tg,其中由耕地、林地、水域、未利用地转化带来的草地NPP增量分别为36.30,31.39,17.58,151.38Tg。[结论]土地利用/覆被对草地NPP影响较大,耕地和林地向草地的转化、未利用地的重新利用使得草地碳汇总量增加。草地向未利用地、水域、城乡工矿居民用地的转化使得草地生态系统碳汇能力减弱。     

Ridge-furrow plastic mulching with a suitable planting density enhances rainwater productivity,grain yield and economic benefit of rainfed maize

Soil surface mulching and planting density regulation are widely used for effective utilization of limited rainwater resources and improvement of crop productivity in dryland farming.However,the combined effects of mulching type and planting density on maize growth and yield have been seldom studied,especially in different hydrological years.A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of mulching type and planting density on the soil temperature,growth,grain yield(GY),water use efficiency(WUE)and economic benefit of rainfed maize in the drylands of northern China during 2015-2017.Precipitation fluctuated over the three years.There were four mulching types(NM,flat cultivation with non-mulching;SM,flat cultivation with straw mulching;RP,plastic-mulched ridge plus bare furrow;RPFS,plastic-mulched ridge plus straw-mulched furrow)and three planting densities(LD,low planting density,45.0×10^3 plants/hm^2;MD,medium planting density,67.5×10^3 plants/hm^2;HD,high planting density,90.0×10^3 plants/hm^2).Results showed that soil temperature was higher with RP and lower with SM compared with NM,but no significant difference was found between RPFS and NM.More soil water was retained by soil mulching at the early growth stage,but it significantly varied at the middle and late growth stages.Maize growth was significantly improved by soil mulching.With increasing planting density,stem diameter,net photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content tended to decline,whereas a single-peak trend in biomass yield was observed.Mulching type and planting density did not have significant effect on evapotranspiration(ET),but GY and WUE were significantly affected.There were significant interacting effects of mulching type and planting density on biomass yield,GY,ET and WUE.Compared with NM,RPFS,RP and SM increased GY by 57.5%,50.8%and 18.9%,and increased WUE by 66.6%,54.3%and 18.1%,respectively.At MD,GY increased by 41.4%and 25.2%,and WUE increased by 38.6%and 22.4%compared with those of at LD and HD.The highest maize GY(7023.2 kg/hm^2)was observed under MD+RPFS,but the value(6699.1 kg/hm^2)was insignificant under MD+RP.Similar trends were observed for WUE under MD+RP and MD+RPFS,but no significant difference was observed between these two combinations.In terms of economic benefit,net income under MD+RP was the highest with a 9.8%increase compared with that of under MD+RPFS.Therefore,we concluded that RP cultivation pattern with a suitable planting density(67.5×10^3 plants/hm^2)is promising for rainwater resources utilization and maize production in the drylands of northern China.     

产蛋期蛋鸡不同类型玉米净能研究

本试验利用禽用开放式呼吸测热装置进行能量代谢试验,通过间接测热法结合替代法测定不同类型玉米在产蛋期蛋鸡饲粮中的表观代谢能和净能。选用34周龄产蛋期海兰褐蛋鸡180只,随机分为6组,每组30只。试验选用1种玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮和5种待测饲粮。待测饲粮由5种待测玉米(3种2018年10月收获的正常玉米和2种2016年收获储存3年的陈化玉米),分别以50%比例替代基础饲粮构成。试验鸡在舍内笼养,预试期7 d,正试期27 d,其中正试期分为3期,每期9 d(适应3 d、呼吸测热3 d、绝食测热3 d)。每期试验中,从每组中选择4只试验鸡,称重后分别放入呼吸测热装置的12个代谢室(每个代谢室2只),每2个代谢室对应1种饲粮,测定气体交换和排泄物总量,呼吸测热的同时进行消化代谢试验。结果表明:与基础饲粮相比,5种玉米待测饲粮的表观代谢能显著提高(P<0.05),3种正常玉米待测饲粮的净能显著高于基础饲粮和2种陈化玉米待测饲粮(P<0.05);2种陈化玉米的表观代谢能和净能显著低于3种正常玉米(P<0.05)。本试验中,3种正常玉米的表观代谢能分别为16.19、15.85、16.17 MJ/kg,2种陈化玉米的表观代谢能分别为15.12和15.06 MJ/kg;3种正常玉米的净能分别为12.39、12.57、12.25 MJ/kg,2种陈化玉米的净能分别为11.29和12.05 MJ/kg。     

中国稻田生态系统服务净价值评估

使用当量因子法和数量模型核算了2007—2016年中国稻田生态系统服务净价值。结果显示:1)2016年中国稻田生态系统提供服务价值为1.344×10~(12)元,服务成本为0.144×10~(12)元,服务净价值为1.2×10~(12)元,平均生态服务净价值为3 977元/hm~2;2)2007—2016年,中国稻田生态系统服务净价值总体呈上升趋势,中东部地区稻田生态系统服务净价值较高,西北地区较低;3)稻田受化肥和农药污染较严重的省份为安徽。研究结论为制定精准的生态补偿机制提供了可靠的参考数据。各省应响应"农业节肥节药"政策,参照稻田生态成本比例有针对性地进行农村污染治理和生态环境保护工作。     

不同保水处理下苏丹草光合特性研究

为了研究矿区生态修复过程中植物对不同保水措施的生理响应,以常用修复植物苏丹草为研究对象,利用CIRAS-2型(PP-Systems)光合仪测定苏丹草的光合指标,探讨高温下苏丹草对不同保水措施的生理响应,以期为矿区生态修复中的保水措施提供理论依据。结果表明：不同保水处理下苏丹草的光合速率Pn和瞬间水分利用效率WUE日变化均呈“W”型曲线,蒸腾速率Tr日变化呈“M”型曲线。苏丹草的Pn有“午休”现象存在,主要受非气孔因素的影响。影响苏丹草Pn、Tr的主要环境因子为大气CO₂浓度Ca、大气温度Tc、大气相对湿度RH。在土壤上覆盖火烧石和添加粉煤灰均显著增大了苏丹草的Pn和WUE,增强了苏丹草适应高温环境的能力。从Pn的指标来看,土壤表面覆盖火烧石处理比土壤中添加粉煤灰处理的效果好,但两者同时作用效果略低于单独用火烧石处理,原因有待进一步研究。     

内蒙古苏木山华北落叶松生物量及碳储量研究

森林生物量、碳储量是评价森林生长状况的重要指标。通过野外样地调查及室内烘干称重等方法,研究了苏木山林场不同林龄华北落叶松人工林乔木层、灌木层、草本层生物量以及乔木层净生产力、碳储量积累特点和变化趋势。结果表明:幼龄林、中龄林、近熟林平均木的生物量分别为26.41 kg、32.70 kg、107.81 kg;林分生物量分别为43.66 t·hm^-2、79.88 t·hm^-2、125.83 t·hm^-2;灌木层和草本层生物量之和分别为1.44 t·hm^-2、1.19 t·hm^-2、0.95 t·hm^-2;乔木层净第一生产力分别为2.56 t·hm^-2·a^-1、3.07 t·hm^-2·a^-1、3.40 t·hm^-2·a^-1,碳储量分别为22.20 t·hm^-2、40.55 t·hm^-2、63.80 t·hm^-2。苏木山华北落叶松人工林生物量、碳储量随林龄增加而增大,各器官碳储量从大到小依次为干>根>枝>皮>叶。     

Carbon dioxide sequestration capability of an unmanaged old-growth broadleaf deciduous forest in a Strict Nature Reserve

The seasonal trend of plant carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration is related to the photosynthetic activity, which in turn changes in response to environmental conditions. Great interest has turned to the CO₂ sequestration (CS) potential of temperate forests which play an important role in global carbon (C) cycle contributing to the lowering of atmospheric CO₂ concentration. In such context, the CS of an unmanaged old broad-leaf deciduous forest developing inside a Strict Nature Reserve, and its variations during the year were analyzed considering the monthly variations of leaf area index (LAI) and net photosynthetic rates (N_P). Overall, the total yearly CS of the forest was 141 Mg CO₂ ha^?1 year^?1 with the highest CS value monitored in June (405 Mg CO₂ month^?1) due to the highest LAI (5.0 ± 0.8 m² m^?2) and a high N_P in all the broadleaf species. The first CS decline was observed in August due to the more stressful climatic conditions that constrained N_P rates. Overall, the total CS of the forest reflects the good ecological health of the ecosystem due to its conservative management.     

Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) hydrolate as sedative of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) juveniles in simulated transport conditions

Lippia alba hydrolate (LAH) is produced as a secondary product in essential oil extraction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of LAH in a simulation of the transport of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) juveniles. A series of 17 hr simulations were performed using load densities of 30, 60 and 90 juveniles per L and four LAH concentrations of 0.4%, 1%, 2% and 5%, with a control of just water. Fish survival, temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, ammonia excretion, alkalinity water hardness and net Na⁺, K⁺, Cl^‐ fluxes, were all evaluated before and after the transport simulations. Mucous cell densities in the gills were also determined microscopically, post simulation. The results showed that addition of 5% LAH achieved better survival during the simulation than the water control. Dissolved oxygen was significantly lower with an increased load density. Also, conductivity, NH₄ excretion and net ionic fluxes (K⁺ and Cl^?) were lower with 5% LAH, although mainly where higher load densities were tested. Mucous cell density was lower in LAH concentrations of 2% and 5%, again with higher load densities. In view of these findings, it is suggested that 5% LAH is an effective sedative for use in the transport of tambaqui, mainly with high load densities. This work is the first study of LAH and highlights its potential applications in aquaculture management.     

1993-2015年中国草地净初级生产力格局及其与水热因子的关系

[目的]估算1993-2015年中国草地净初级生产力（net primary productivity，NPP），分析其时空变化格局及与水热因子的关系，了解这一时期中国草地生态系统的生产力水平及其对水热因子变化的响应。[方法]基于长时间序列遥感数据，气象数据和植被类型数据，运用CASA模型（Carnegie-Ames-Stanford Approach）估算草地净初级生产力，利用一元线性回归、二阶偏相关分析以及GIS空间分析方法，探讨草地NPP的变化趋势以及与对水热因子的关系。[结果]①1993-2015年，中国草地NPP年均总量为7.595×10¹⁴ g （以C计），单位面积NPP均值为296.76 g/m²/a。总体上，草地NPP呈现从东部到西部、从南部到北部逐渐减少的空间分布特征。②1993-2015年草地NPP总量以-1.415×10¹² g/a的线性速率（p>0.05）波动式下降。其中，1993-2010年草地NPP总量以-2.312×10¹² g/a的线性速率（p<0.05）显著降低，2011-2015年草地NPP总量以7.00×10¹¹ g/a的线性速率（p>0.05）波动式上升。1993-2015年，NPP呈减少态势的面积大于NPP呈增加态势的面积且40.40%的草地NPP呈现显著性变化。③年际变化上，除去2011年以来草地NPP的波动性变化，草地NPP与太阳总辐射和降水量的二阶偏相关性显著，与年平均气温没有表现出显著的相关关系。空间分布上，草地NPP与太阳辐射显著偏相关的面积 > 与降水显著偏相关的面积 > 与气温显著偏相关的面积。[结论]1993-2015年，中国草地NPP总体上呈现普遍降低、局部改善的变化特征。这种变化主要受到太阳总辐射和降水量的影响，受温度变化的影响较弱。