珠江三角洲陶瓷工业污染区植被受害证据与启示

以长期暴露在大气污染胁迫下的村边林为对象,进行植物群落结构调查、植物受害分析,探讨了陶瓷工业污染排放对植被的影响。调查样地位于广东南海区五星村边坡地的半自然次生林内,乔木层和灌木、草本幼苗层的调查分别在10个10m×10m和4个5m×5m的样方内进行。该森林群落以隆缘桉和尾叶桉数量占优势,其次是乡土树种鸭脚木、泥竹,重要值依次为26.75、17.08、16.27和11.50。隆缘桉和马尾松冠层枝叶完全枯死、脱落,受害程度达100%;其次是泥竹和南岭黄檀受害程度分别为85.1%和68.3%。尾叶桉、朴树、越南山龙眼、阴香、黄荆受害程度中等,在45%—57.5%之间;其它伴生本土种类如鸭脚木、珊瑚树、酒饼叶、等的重要值较低且表现出受害程度较严重。和上层乔木比较,林下植被受污染的伤害大大降低。桉树类树种因其速生、快速郁闭等特点被认为是华南荒山、退化丘陵地区植被恢复的重要种类,但在重度污染地区已面临严重威胁,而某些乡土树种在污染地区则显示出较强的抵御大气污染的能力。本文结果为污染地区森林资源管理,退化生态系统植被恢复之树种选择以及进一步开展乡土树种抵御大气污染胁迫的过程机制与功能特征的研究提供科学基础。     

Windthrow after Shelterwood cutting in Picea abies Peatland forests

The aim of the study was to address the question of whether shelterwood cutting should be discouraged as a forest regeneration method in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) forests on highly productive peatlands due to a higher risk of windthrow in such forests. The total extent of windthrow was observed during six years after shelterwood cutting in nine spruce forests on fertile peatlands in north, central and south Sweden. Shelterwoods at densities of 140 and 200 stems ha^‐1 were studied. At the end of the six year study period, 43% of all trees in the sparser shelterwoods and 38% of the trees in the denser shelterwoods had blown down. With respect to results from recent studies of the development of naturally regenerated and planted seedlings under the shelter trees, the extent of windthrow was regarded acceptable. Analysis of wind data from national weather stations close to the experiments showed that the acceptable extent of windthrow could not be explained by low frequencies of high winds during the shelterwood period. On the contrary, according to the wind observations made at the weather stations selected in central and south Sweden, the annual number of days with high winds (>21 ms^‐1) during the six years after the shelter‐wood cutting was larger than the average high wind frequency for the last 40 years. Observations of maximum wind speeds show that the mean annual gale force during the shelterwood period was higher than the long term average. Thus, the results from this study do not justify avoidance of shelterwood cutting in spruce peatland forests because of the risk of windthrow. Each of the shelterwoods in the experiment was located close to a large clearcut, and the shelterwood cuttings were carried out as heavy thinnings. For further reduction of windthrow, denser shelterwoods and no clearcutting in adjacent stands are suggested when using shelterwood systems in practical forestry.     

Transgenic woody plants for biofuel

Transgenic trees as a new source for biofuel have brought a great interest in tree biotechnology. Genetically modifying forest trees for ethanol production have advantages in technical challenges, costs, environmental concerns, and financial problems over some of crops. Genetic engineering of forest trees can be used to reduce the level of lignin, to produce the fast-growing trees, to develop trees with higher cellulose, and to allow the trees to be grown more widely. Trees can establish themselves in the field with less care of farmers, compared to most of crops. Transgenic crops as a new source for biofuel have been recently reviewed in several reviews. Here, we overview transgenic woody plants as a new source for biofuel including genetically modified woody plants and environment; main focus of woody plants genetic modifications; solar to chemical energy transfer; cellulose biosynthesis; lignin biosynthesis; and cellulosic ethanol as biofuel.     

Main Anatomy Characteristics in Cell Wall and Lignin Distribution of Bamboo Culms(Pseudosasa amabilis)

The anatomy characteristics of cell wall and lignin distribution in different anatomical regions for 12-month-old bamboo species Pseudosasa amabilis was investigated.The lignin distribution was studied by means of optical microscope and confocal laser scanning microscope and the color reaction. In addition,the distribution of lignin in different tissues(fiber,parenchyma and vessel) was investigated by visible-light microspectrophotometry coupled with the Wiesner and Maule reaction.The cell walls of different tissues were all lignified and the lignin was widely distributed in different tissues, in which there was a difference between tissues and anatomical regions in lignin content.Guaiacyl lignin and syringyl lignin unit could be found in cell wall of fiber,parenchyma and vessel through Wiesner and Maule reaction and the absorbance peak of spectrum. There was no regular variation in lignin content with different radial location of culms and different location in fiber strands.The lamellation of the fiber cell wall was generally had as alternating broad and narrow layers with alternating low and high concentration of lignin.     

Effect of cleaning methods in mixed pine–deciduous stands on moose damage to Scots pines in southern Finland

Abstract

The effect of different cleaning treatments on moose (Alces alces L.) damage to Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris L.) was examined using a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) with a binomial response (logit-link function). The treatments were the following: no cleaning, point-cleaning of broadleaves (mainly birch, Betula pendula Roth and B. pubescens Ehrh.) within a radius of 1 m from the pine, point-cleaning delayed 2 years, topping of competing broadleaves (main stem cut at a height of 1.3 m) and total cleaning of broadleaves. A randomized complete block design with three replicates was established in three planted pine stands (mean height of pines 1.5 m). Measurements taken four growing seasons later (mean height of pines 3.5 m) showed that all cleaning treatments reduced moose damage, although the difference was not significant (p=0.078) in the case of topping. The proportion of damaged pines was predicted as a function of the characteristics of pines and broadleaves in two untreated, planted pine stands with a height of 3 m. Within these untreated stands the number of damaged pines increased in plots with a higher number of broadleaves and taller broadleaves. In conclusion, the results show that on relatively fertile growing sites of pine cleaning treatments reduced moose damage on pine. It is recommended that cleaning is performed before broadleaved trees occur as overgrowth above pines.     

Bacteria inhabiting artificially inoculated xylem of Picea abies

Bacteria inhabiting the xylem of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karsten) were investigated. The trees had been wounded and artificially inoculated with fungi and bacteria obtained from wounds of naturally infected spruce. One and five growing seasons after inoculation the Gram‐negative bacterial population present in the stem of inoculated trees were analysed.

The Gram‐negative bacteria isolated from the trees were identified on the basis of morphological, biochemical and physiological tests and whole‐cell fatty acid composition. The predominant strains were Enterobacteriaceae fermenter strains (E. agglomerans or E. sakazakii), fluorescent and yellow pigmented Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter and Moraxella spp. All Gram‐positive bacteria were Bacillus species.

The Gram‐negative bacteria of Norway spruce differed from the Gram‐positive species in possessing stronger lipolytic activity and in their ability to utilize pine resins for growth. Gram‐positive bacteria were generally able to utilise cellulose and hemicellulose, whereas among the Gram‐negative bacteria only one xylanolytic (yellow Pseudomonas) strain was found.     

云南师范大学校园植物受冻害调查与植物合理配置分析

2012年末至2013年初,昆明出现的极端低温和持续低温天气,导致云南师范大学校园的部分植物遭受冻害。对受冻害植物进行调查,包括云南师范大学呈贡校区内的植物,总计71科178种。划分植物受冻害级别,分析不同受害级别植物的数量与受害程度,对冻害原因进行分析和讨论,提出植物合理配置和植物防冻害保护建议。     

宁夏六盘山华北落叶松人工林雪害的影响因子

调查宁夏六盘山2011年秋一场罕见的早雪造成的华北落叶松人工林受害情况,分析林分受害率与立地条件和林分结构特征的关系。结果表明:高海拔冲风地段和土层瘠薄立地的林分受害率偏大;高密度林分的受害率显著大于低密度林分,说明密度是影响林分抵抗雪灾能力的重要结构指标,但直接原因是林分密度增高导致林分高径比增大;当高径比在0.7～0.9时,样地出现受害,但受害率随高径比增大的增幅不大,当高径比大于0.9后,林分受害率随高径比增大快速升高,当高径比大于1.0后,林分受害率随高径比增大急剧升高;及时间伐降低林木密度,把林分高径比降到0.7左右并维持在0.9以内,是提高森林抵抗雪灾能力的可行营林措施。     

河竹鞭根对长期淹水环境的生理响应

为揭示河竹鞭根对淹水环境的生理响应机制,以在淹水环境中能长期生存的河竹为材料,测定了人工喷灌供水(对照)、淹水6个月的河竹1年生竹鞭上的一级根、二级根的根系活力、抗氧化酶活性和膜脂过氧化、渗透调节物质含量。研究结果表明:河竹根系活力、抗氧化酶活性、MDA含量、相对电导率和可溶性蛋白含量总体上一级根明显高于二级根。长期淹水环境下,河竹一级根、二级根的根系活力、抗氧化酶活性较对照均有显著降低,相对电导率、MDA含量显著升高,水中生长根的根系活力、CAT活性显著高于土中生长根,SOD、POD活性则相反,并能通过维持总体上较高水平的根系活力、抗氧化酶活性、可溶性蛋白含量来适应长期淹水环境的胁迫,尤其是一级根和水中生长根。河竹鞭根通过抗氧化系统的平衡调节作用来适应长期淹水环境,维持生存,其中一级根对淹水环境的响应明显强于二级根,水中生长根在适应淹水环境上起到重要作用。     

覆盖经营对高节竹叶片主要生理特征的影响

以连续2年林地覆盖和不覆盖高节竹（Phyllostachys prominens）林为对象,测定了叶片MDA、可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖含量和抗氧化酶活性、叶绿素值,研究短期林地覆盖经营对高节竹叶片生理特征的影响,结果表明：林地覆盖经营对高节竹2、3年生立竹叶片MDA、可溶性蛋白和可溶性糖含量影响不明显,但对1年生立竹有显著影响;对1~3年生立竹叶片SOD、POD和CAT活性总体上有较明显的影响,并显著提高了叶片叶绿素值。