Genetic diversity decreases as population density declines: Implications of temporal variation in mitochondrial haplotype frequencies in a natural population of Tscherskia triton

Although the spatial genetic differentiation that occurs in animal populations has been extensively studied, information on temporal variations in genetic structure and diversity is still lacking, especially for animals with oscillating populations. In the present study, we used the mtDNA D‐loop sequence to assess the temporal genetic variation in samples from six successive years for the greater long‐tailed hamster, Tscherskia triton. Sampling was carried out between 1998 and 2003 in cropland on the North China Plain, China. A total of 108 individuals were analyzed. The temporal samples showed a high level of genetic diversity. Substantial genetic changes in haplotype frequencies over time were detected for the hamster population. Random genetic drift and migration are likely to be the major factors responsible for the observed temporal pattern. The genetic diversity of the hamster population was higher in years with higher population density, and lower in years with lower population density. The result supports our hypothesis that genetic diversity decreases when population density declines in animals whose population oscillates greatly between years. The combined effects of inbreeding and genetic drift caused by reproduction, dispersal and population size might play important roles in the observed changes in genetic structure and diversity between years.     

呼伦贝尔黄花苜蓿区域试验研究

对呼伦贝尔黄花苜蓿进行区域试验研究结果表明：呼伦贝尔黄花苜蓿在各试验点种植均表现出较强的适应性，鲜草和千草产量与对照品种肇东苜蓿接近，3个试验点3年平均鲜草产量为33865．6kg/hm^2，干草产量为9146．2kg/hm^2，分别比对照的肇东苜蓿低0．6％和3．2％。方差分析表明二者无显著差异，具有良好的丰产性和持久性，对呼伦贝尔高寒地区严酷的自然条件具有很强的适应性，适宜在我国北方高寒地区大面积推广种植。     

浅谈猪的健康养殖

随着我国养猪业的快速发展,猪病的发生率不断上升,对环境的污染不断严重,猪肉产品的质量也在不同程度上存在一些问题,影响了养猪业的可持续发展和人的健康。为实现养猪业安全、优质、高效和无公害生产,必须实施猪的健康养殖。本文提出了实现猪健康养殖的对策。     

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN RETRACTED Exergy as an ecological application used in the recovery process of benthic communities

Exergy, the thermodynamic function that represents the distance of an open system from equilibrium, is proposed as an ecological indicator for summarizing the complex dynamics occurring in a disturbed community during its recovery processes. These complex dynamics can be difficult to capture by using classical indices. In this study, we sampled macrobenthos using the BACI scheme (before versus after; control versus impact) in tidal wetlands of west Chongming Island, China, an area that has been disturbed by ecological engineering measures. Exergy storage is estimated for benthic communities. The control area is proposed as dynamic reference for estimating local exergy storage of the benthic community. Three different methods were used for estimating exergy on the basis of coefficients: (a) taken for taxa groups; (b) estimated from coding genes given for broad taxonomic groups; and (c) estimated from genome size taken as close as possible to the taxonomic level of the species, providing a basis for inferring similarities. We found a decrease of local exergy content in the disturbed area 9 days after the disturbance. Subsequently, the reference exergy of the benthic community increased (i.e. in the surrounding control area) in accordance with the proposed hypothesis regarding the dynamics of exergy storage during a system's development. Estimates of local exergy arrived at using the three methods provided comparable results. Based on this, we then discuss the feasibility of using the more readily available genome size data for estimating exergy. This result may have important implications for broader application of this indicator to biological systems. Moreover, the adjacent control samples seem to represent an appropriate dynamic reference for estimating the local exergy of disturbed communities. We found that exergy was a useful indicator that integrates the processes underlying the recovery of the benthic community after disturbance.     

Whole Genome Methylation Variation Analysis of Longissimus Dorsi Between Tan Sheep and Hu Sheep

It aimed to identify the differential methylation region (DMR) and differential methylation gene (DMG) through the analysis of the genome-wide methylation difference of the longest muscle of the sheep's back of different breeds of sheep,and laid the foundation for the analysis of the differences in sheep skeletal muscle development.In this study,one-year-old sheep(Tan sheep and Hu sheep and Tan-Hu F2) were sanned by the whole genome bisulfite sequencing method(WGBS).The degree of methylation and differentially methylated region in the whole genome DNA of longissimus dorsi(LD) muscle were studied to explore the difference of DNA methylation in level in sheep.The results showed that the methylation (mC) rates of cytosine (C) were 3.55%,3.18% and 3.56% in Tan sheep,Hu sheep and Tan-Hu F2,respectively.A total of 97 731 DMRs and 10 784 related DMGs were detected.In CG,CHH and CHG sequences,the methylation levels of the three groups were not significantly different.419 GO terms and 20 related signal pathways were detected by GO and KEGG analysis,respectively,which were showed to be significantly enriched in cellular process,cell part,binding,long-term depression,and so on.Five candidate genes,ACTA2、ROCK1、CALD1、MYH3 and MYH10 were sreened out in muscle tissues.This study provided genome-wide methylation of pattern of three groups (Tan sheep and Hu sheep and Tan-Hu F2).The results provided reference information for the epigenetic study of Tan sheep and screened candidate genes related to muscle development and meat quality.     

甘肃羌活资源特征及开发利用

在多点、多次实地考察和查阅大量文献资料的基础上,对羌活Notopterygium incisum生物学特性、品种分类以及在甘肃的资源分布状况作了较系统的介绍,并对其开发利用进行了探讨.     

发挥甘肃草业优势促进草业产业化与可持续发展

甘肃草业具有区位、资源、科技、人才和发展机遇等多种优势,应充分发挥这些优势,面向国内外大市场,利用国家加强西部大开发和生态建设的有利时机,优化区域布局和发展重点,抓好正在进行的各类项目和基地建设,发展和造就一批龙头企业和企业家,带动草业产业化发展.同时,在农区注重解决草畜生产中的营养不平衡,在牧区切实抓好草畜双承包和草地使用权的落实,在"一退双还"、"退牧、休牧、禁牧"等工作中防止各种形式主义的不良倾向,务求实绩实效,从而推动全省草业的产业化和可持续发展.     

试论草畜业在甘肃农业经济结构调整中的重要地位

通过分析近年来草畜业在甘肃省农业经济结构调整中的特点,认为草畜业已成为农业经济中最具活力的一个新型产业,是农业经济结构调整的重要突破口.同时,提出了大力发展草畜业的对策和建议.     

柱花草对炭疽病的抗病性研究进展

综述了柱花草Stylosanthes spp.与炭疽病Stylo anthracnose互作的抗病性研究进展,着重于柱花草与抗炭疽病互作过程中细胞学及组织学的抗病生理反应、生化反应、诱导抗病性及防卫反应等.     

鹅观草属三个物种及其居群间核型变异研究

报道了鹅观草属3个物种,毛叶鹅观草、竖立鹅观草和纤毛鹅观草及其居群间的核型,其中R. amurensis的核型2n=4x=28=24m(2SAT) 4sm为首次报道.结果表明,3个物种绝大多数由中部和近中部着丝点染色体组成,具1对随体,几乎都位于第14对染色体上.核型类型为2A.但在核型公式、平均臂比、臂比大于1.7的染色体比率等方面,不仅3个物种的种间存在一定的差异,而且R. ciliaris和R. japonensis的种内不同居群间也存在差异,表明R. ciliaris和R. japonensis种内具有较大的遗传多样性.