宁夏荒漠草原蒙古冰草资源分配特征

为了解不同群落生境蒙古冰草(Agropyron mongolicum)资源权衡策略及种群维持机制,在宁夏荒漠草原选取以蒙古冰草为优势种或亚优势种的群落为研究对象,研究了不同群落蒙古冰草资源分配特征。结果表明：(1)蒙古冰草个体生物量及根冠比在不同群落之间差异显著(P<0.05),构件生物量分配均表现为根>茎>叶>穗;(2)不同群落蒙古冰草各构件C,N,P含量均以根部最低,C/N,C/P以茎部最高,N/P以叶部为高,比值范围为18～23;不同群落之间则表现为C/N和C/P总体以M2群落较高,地上部各构件N/P以M3群落较高(P<0.05);(3)蒙古冰草地下生物量与土壤含水量呈显著负相关,与各构件N,P元素含量呈显著正相关;各构件P元素含量与其生物量分配比及地上地下生物量之间存在显著相关关系(P<0.05)。综上,蒙古冰草可通过调整自身构件分配格局和养分利用策略保证其在不同群落生境的生长发育和繁殖。     

Salmonella in captive and wild Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) in Tasmania

Translocation of Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a common strategy for recovery of the species as carried out by the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. Dasyurids including the endangered Tasmanian devil are well known to asymptomatically harbour the zoonotic bacteria Salmonella enterica in their intestinal tracts. Testing for Salmonella is a routine component of pretranslocation health testing, so a statewide microbiological survey of captive and wild devils was implemented in order to understand prevalence and common Salmonella serotypes, and inform decision-making when positive cultures are identified. This preliminary study identified a significantly higher proportion of Salmonella isolations in wild compared with captive devils. Mississippi and Typhimurium were the most common serotypes, followed by Lexington, Bovismorbificans, Kottbus and Amsterdam. Given the common finding of Salmonella in wild devils and the range of serotypes involved, in addition to numerous isolations in domestic species and humans, it is unlikely that the release of small numbers of captive devils to the wild in Tasmania poses a significant risk to the destination ecosystem. Ongoing monitoring of devils is required as the stress of acclimatisation could predispose devils to clinical disease. Appropriate personal protective attire is pertinent to protect personnel handling animals from this zoonotic infection.     

豆米轮作对春玉米土壤固氮细菌群落结构及多样性的影响

为探明大豆-玉米轮作对土壤固氮细菌的影响，以玉米连作为对照(MMM)，以nif-H基因为指示，采用高通量测序技术，分析大豆-玉米2年轮作周期(MSM)和大豆-玉米-玉米3年轮作周期(SMM)下土壤固氮细菌群落结构及多样性。结果表明：大豆-玉米轮作下0～20、20～40 cm土层土壤有机质、全氮、碱解氮、铵态氮和硝态氮均显著增加。固氮细菌的Chao1指数和ACE指数在0～20、20～40 cm土层均为轮作高于对照，轮作下MSM显著高于SMM;Shannon指数和Simpson指数在0～20 cm土层轮作显著高于MMM;20～40 cm土层MSM显著高于MMM。在门水平上，MSM和SMM的0～20、20～40 cm土层变形菌门的相对丰度均高于MMM。在属水平上，2个轮作类型0～20 cm土层的慢生根瘤菌属、弗兰克氏菌属和纤毛菌属相对丰度显著较高；20～40 cm土层慢生根瘤菌属、伪食酸菌属、地杆菌属和固氮弧菌属相对丰度显著较高；MSM 0～20、20～40 cm土层慢生根瘤菌属、甲基孢囊菌属和固氮弧菌属较SMM均提高。方差分析表明，固氮细菌丰度指数（Chao1和ACE指数）与有机质、碱解氮...