Satellite-based estimation of evapotranspiration of an old-growth temperate mixed forest

Evapotranspiration (ET) is a key flux in the water cycle and has strong seasonal dynamics for forest ecosystems. Recently eddy flux covariance measurements are continuously taken at a temperate mixed forest in Northeastern China since 2002. In an effort to better understanding the factors that control the seasonal dynamics of ET, here we (1) calculate ecosystem-level water use efficiency (WUE) from observed water and CO₂ flux data, and (2) relate the resultant WUE with satellite-derived vegetation indices, and (3) develop and evaluate a simple model that uses satellite images and climate data as input data to predict ET on the coupling of photosynthesis and transpiration processes. Ground WUE estimates obtained from eddy covariance tower were correlated with moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) vegetation indexes (VIs) and ground micrometeorological data over 3 years (2003–2005). The enhanced vegetation index (EVI) was more closely correlated (r = 0.82) with WUE than the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI; r = 0.64). Air temperature (T_A) measured over the canopy was the meteorological variable that was most closely correlated with WUE (r = 0.74) over years. For the significant correlation between EVI and T_A (r = 0.82, P < 0.05), EVI was selected as the single variable to predict WUE to simplify calculation. We calculated ET by ET = GPP/WUE, gross primary production (GPP) was predicted by vegetation photosynthesis model (VPM) that uses satellite images and meteorological variables. At a temporal resolution of 8 days, the annual curves showed good correspondence between measured and predicted values of WUE and ET in terms of phase and magnitude for each year. Seasonally integrated predicted ET was +4% (in 2003), +2% (in 2004), +0.4% (in 2005) higher than observed values.     

不同水分条件下沙漠豆生理指标的变化

运用常规的植物生理抗旱性测定方法,对引种植物沙漠豆在不同土壤水分梯度下叶片中的可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白质、脯氨酸以及过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性,超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性和过氧化物酶（POD）3种保护酶等指标的变化进行研究。结果表明：1）脯氨酸含量随干旱胁迫程度的增强逐渐升高,可溶性蛋白质先降低后升高,二者之间存在相互补偿关系,可溶性糖含量呈现先升高再降低的变化趋势,表现出渗透调节物质对干旱的调节作用;2）3种保护酶活性在不同水分处理过程中变化不同,CAT活性表现为升高,SOD在中度干旱水分条件下升高,至重度干旱水分条件下则降低,POD活性的变化与SOD活性变化相反,保护酶之间相互配合协同作用维持了沙漠豆叶片细胞膜的完整性;3）丙二醛浓度随干旱胁迫程度的增强而升高,表明沙漠豆随水分不足可以通过增加渗透调节物质含量、增强保护酶活性、提高抗氧化能力,来减轻干旱胁迫的伤害。     

激动素和丁二酸拌种对玉米衰老过程中叶绿体结构和叶绿素荧光参数的影响

为探明外源激动素（KT）和丁二酸（SUA）对叶绿体结构和功能特性的影响,以郑单958（晚衰型品种）和豫单2002（早衰型品种）为材料,采用盆栽试验,研究了0.00003 mg/kg的KT和300 mg/kg SUA复合剂进行拌种处理后叶绿体超微结构和荧光参数的变化。结果表明, KT和SUA拌种能明显抑制嗜锇颗粒的增加,防止基粒片层的扩张,从而维持了叶绿体结构的稳定性,表现出叶绿素(Chl)水平、 类胡萝卜素含量 (Car)及Chl a/b比值的增加; KT和SUA还能提高玉米生育后期叶片的光合效率,郑单 958和豫单 2002在1/2叶尖枯黄时的Fv/Fm和PSII值分别比对照提高7.8%和6.2%、 10.2%和2.7%,qP和qN值有所降低,从而调节PSII反应中心的开放,以减少热耗散利于延长叶片光合功能持续期。     

三江源区草地退化与人工恢复对土壤理化性状的影响

以三江源区不同退化程度的天然草地及不同恢复年限的人工草地为研究对象,系统分析土壤理化性质随取样深度的动态变化。结果表明:(1)人工草地土壤含水量及全氮、全钾、全磷、速效钾、速效磷的含量随恢复年限均表现出先减小后增大的"V"形变化趋势;(2)随着退化程度增加,退化草地土壤中含水量逐渐降低,全氮、全钾、有机质、速效钾含量未表现出逐渐降低趋势,而草地的裸斑面积、土壤及养分的流失量逐渐增加;(3)人工草地及退化草地土壤中全氮、速效钾、有机质含量均随着取样深度增加而逐渐降低,草地恢复年限和退化程度基本不影响养分在土壤中的空间分布;(4)人工草地建设使退化草地有机质、全氮、全钾的含量增加,尤其有利于0-4cm的土壤养分增加。因而,人工草地建设可以作为三江源区退化草地土壤恢复的措施之一。     

Effects of alternative dietary lipid sources on growth performance,health status and fillet fatty acid composition of hybrid sturgeon (Acipenser baeri Brandt ♀ × Acipenser schrenckii Brandt ♂)

An 8‐week trial was conducted to determine the effects of total replacement of 12.9% fish oil (FO) with soybean oil (SBO), peanut oil (PNO), sunflower seed oil (SFSO), corn oil (CO) and canola oil (CNO) on growth performance, health status and fillet fatty acid composition of hybrid sturgeon (194.28 ± 0.14 g). Compared to the FO group, dietary SBO decreased growth performance (p < .05), increased serum glucose and hepatic lipid content (p < .05). No obvious adverse effects on growth performance and health status were observed in PNO, SFSO and CO groups (p > 0.05). The fish fed with CNO had increased growth performance (p < .05), reduced serum ALT, AST, LDL‐C (p < .05) and enhanced serum GSH‐Px, T‐AOC, and LZM, MPO, C4 (p < .05). The contents of C18:1n9, C18:2n6, and ∑n‐3 PUFA and ∑n‐6 PUFA in fillets showed a positive linear correlation with the diets (p < .05). In summary, PNO, SFSO and CO are probable alternative lipid sources to fully replace FO. Hybrid sturgeon prefers to use CNO as a lipid source with improved growth performance and health status. The fillet fatty acid composition mirrors the dietary fatty acid composition.     

Replacement of fish oil with soybean oil in diets for juvenile Chinese sucker (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Myxocyprinus asiaticus</Emphasis>): effects on liver lipid peroxidation and biochemical composition

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of the replacement of fish oil (FO) by soybean oil (SO) on growth performance, liver lipid peroxidation, and biochemical composition in juvenile Chinese sucker, Myxocyprinus asiaticus. Fish (13.7 ± 0.2 g) in triplicate were fed five experimental diets in which 0% (FO as control), 40% (SO40), 60% (SO60), 80% (SO40), and 100% (SO100) FO were replaced by SO. The body weight gain of fish fed SO40, SO60, or SO80 diet was similar to FO group, but diets that have 100% soybean oil as dietary lipid significantly reduced fish growth (P < 0.05). Although the level of SO resulted in increasing crude lipid content of the liver, the level of SO did not significantly alter the hepatosomatic index (HSI). Indicators of peroxidation, such as vitamin E (V_E) and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) contents, were changed as increasing dietary SO. It was shown that the inclusion of SO in the diets increased V_E concentrations, but reduced TBARS in the liver and total cholesterol (T-CHO) in the plasma. Linoleic acid (LA) and linolenic acid (LNA) significantly increased in fish liver fed diets that contained SO, but eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and the ratio n-3/n-6 were significantly reduced by the inclusion of dietary SO (P < 0.05). Our results indicated that the inclusion of SO increased the hepatic V_E content and reduced lipid peroxidation in fish. However, diet containing 100% SO as dietary lipid could reduce growth performance. Thus, we recommended that 40–80% SO can be used as dietary lipid to replace FO for juvenile Chinese sucker.     

Habitat configuration for an obligate shallow‐water delphinid: The Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphin,Sousa chinensis,in the Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin)

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