Can supplemental food increase winter survival of a threatened cottontail rabbit?

Populations of New England cottontails (Sylvilagus transitionalis) have declined substantially in recent decades in response to habitat loss and fragmentation. Among some remnant populations, cottontails occupy small patches of thicket habitat where they experience high mortality rates as a consequence of limited food during winter. This limitation causes rabbits to forage away from cover where they are exposed to predators. Although conservation efforts are emerging to reverse the decline of New England cottontails, most are directed toward improving long-term viability by increasing the abundance of suitable habitats. Such efforts do little to improve the short-term survival of remaining cottontails. To address this immediate need, we evaluated the use of supplemental food as an approach to improve overwinter survival rates. We speculated that by positioning feeders in close proximity to escape cover, rabbits would be less vulnerable to predators. We evaluated this approach using eastern cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) as a research surrogate because this species is readily available and has similar habitat requirements to New England cottontails. Transmitter-equipped eastern cottontails were randomly assigned to either a fed or unfed group. Remotely-triggered cameras were also used to gauge use of feeders by cottontails and visits by other species. Winter survival rates were substantially greater for fed rabbits (70%) than for unfed rabbits (32%). Cameras revealed that rabbits were the most frequent consumer and that there was only limited carnivore activity near feeders. We conclude that supplemental feeding may improve survival of remaining New England cottontails as efforts to increase habitat availability continue to develop.     

Behavior of four broad-leaved tree species used to revegetate eroded granite hill slopes

Information on primary growth behavior after planting is required for mixed-plantation revegetation using broad-leaved species. To estimate primary growth, especially from the perspective of crown coverage and changing growth rates, we examined the growth and survival of four broad-leaved species that are frequently used in erosion-control plantations in Japan. The species studied were Myrica rubra Sieb. et Zucc., Alnus pendula Matsum., Quercus glauca Thunb., and Q. serrata Thunb. The survival, height, and basal diameter of planted trees were measured over a 4-year period, and crown area was calculated over a 3-year period. We found a negative relationship between relative growth rate (RGR) and survival rate, suggesting that fast growth may be fatal when resources are severely limited. The relative height growth rate (RHGR) of A. pendula was especially high during the early period of the study (1997–1999) and then drastically declined, whereas the opposite tendency was observed in Q. glauca. The results of stem allometry analyses conformed to the specific relationships between height growth and diameter growth of the four species; increases in stem thickness based on height increments were smaller in the pioneer species A. pendula. Between-species differences in coverage per planted tree (mean crown area multiplied by survival rate) were small as a result of the negative relationship between coverage area and survival rate.     

王朗自然保护区岷江冷杉林(Abies faxoniana)更新及其种群结构分析

岷江冷杉(Abies faxoniana)林是四川王朗自然保护区主要群落类型,本文选择典型的亚高山针叶原始林设置标准样地,对其幼苗幼树查数轮生枝、大树钻取树轮样芯确定个体年龄,分别建立苗高-年龄、胸径-年龄的回归方程得到整个种群的年龄结构,通过编制生命表对其进行生存分析.结果表明,岷江冷杉存活曲线属于Deevey-Ⅲ型...     

杂草环境下转EPSPS基因大豆NZL06-698的生态适应性研究

为研究转EPSPS基因大豆NZL06-698在杂草环境中的生态适应性,试验设置杂草处理模拟野外环境,研究转基因大豆NZL06-698(GT698)的生存竞争能力以及外源EPSPS蛋白表达情况。结果表明:在相同处理下转基因大豆GT698的株高(R8期)、百粒重显著高于亲本大豆蒙豆12(MD12),但单株产量、单株籽粒数、结实率显著低于亲本大豆,说明外源基因的存在并未增强转基因大豆的生存竞争力,且转基因大豆在野外的生存竞争能力与亲本大豆相比较弱。试验注意到,杂草环境对转EPSPS基因大豆的生长有明显的限制作用,杂草处理下转基因大豆的单株产量、单株籽粒数、百粒重、结实率等指标均显著低于对照处理。ELISA检测结果表明,转基因大豆叶片及籽粒中外源EPSPS蛋白在杂草处理及对照中均正常表达,且两种处理下的EPSPS蛋白表达量无显著差异。以上结果表明杂草环境中转基因大豆的EPSPS蛋白正常表达,正常提供抗草甘膦性状,但是外源基因的存在并没有增加转基因大豆的生存竞争能力,且转基因大豆的生长受到杂草环境的显著抑制,由此得出结论:与亲本大豆相比,转EPSPS基因大豆NZL06-698在野外环境中生态适应能力较弱。     

甜菜根产量和含糖率性状的QTL定位

为了进行目的基因克隆等进一步的研究,选育高产、高糖、抗病的新品种,由‘JV34-2’和‘2B023’杂交获得F2代群体200株甜菜为材料,利用123个SRAP标记和18个SSR标记,对甜菜的根产量性状和含糖率性状进行QTL定位分析。利用完备区间作图软件QTL icimapping3.1,共检测出根产量和含糖性状的17个QTLs,定位于已构建的遗传图谱的6个连锁群中。根产量性状定位了7个QTLs,LOD值为2.5322~4.0098,可解释变异为4.5704%~12.3782%。含糖率性状定位了10个QTLs,LOD值为2.5385~10.8314,可解释变异为2.3482%~19.3828%。本试验是国内甜菜重要经济性状定位研究中获得QTL定位位点最多的。     

不同豆类对绿豆象发育繁殖的影响

为给综合治理绿豆象提供理论支撑,在室内(28±2℃)条件下,饲养绿豆象,并观察了6种豆类对绿豆象发育和繁殖的影响。结果表明:绿豆象的卵孵化后,幼虫仅在绿豆、红小豆、大豆上可蛀入危害;在绿豆、红小豆和大豆上的世代发育历期分别为26.50、29.90、52.00天;在绿豆、红小豆、大豆上的存活率分别为52.11%、56.45%、1.60%;绿豆象成虫在不同豆种上的产卵历期差异不显著(P0.05);但雌成虫在不同豆种上的产卵量差异显著(P0.05)。综上认为绿豆象的发育和繁殖明显受储粮豆类的影响。     

软枣猕猴桃组织培养快繁体系的建立

以黑龙江省采集的软枣猕猴桃野生驯化品系雌株4021、雄株4023为实验材料,研究适宜的腋芽萌发、丛生芽增殖、继代时间以及生根的培养基,并探讨了适宜的移栽条件,以期建立猕猴桃组织培养快繁体系,可加快野生优良种质的驯化、选育及用于种质资源保存。试验结果表明:软枣猕猴桃生长培养基采用1~2 mg/L 6-BA+0.1~0.5 mg/L IAA+30 g/L蔗糖+7 g/L琼脂;增殖培养基采用0.5~1 mg/L 6-BA+0.5~1 mg/L ZT+30 g/L蔗糖+7 g/L琼脂,40 d继代一次;生根培养基采用1/2MS+0.2~0.5 mg/L IBA+30 g/L蔗糖+7 g/L琼脂。软枣猕猴桃组培苗高度不超过1.5 cm、根系小于0.5 cm时移栽;移栽后遮光率不高于60%,空气湿度不低于40%,环境温度不低于15℃、不高于30℃,移栽成活率可达到93%。     

转双价(Chi+Glu)基因抗病棉栽培地生存竞争能力研究

为研制和制定转基因抗病棉生存竞争能力检测技术和标准而进行田间试验,结果:转入几丁质酶和葡聚糖酶双价抗病基因(Chi+Glu)棉花吐絮期株高超过受体对照9.8 cm,差异极显著;平均单株籽棉增产约50.1 g,单株皮棉增产24.12g;种子的发芽势比对照强8～10.75个百分点,差异显著;发芽率比对照高10～12.5个百分点,差异极显著,显示转入双价抗病基因后棉花在栽培地的生存竞争得到显著提高。     

毛蚶保活技术研究

[目的]探讨毛蚶的无水保活技术。[方法]以毛蚶为研究对象,设置不同温度组（-1.3～25℃）的贮藏条件,并使用海水浸透的纱布控制100%的湿度对各温度组进行湿度控制,同时进行充氧包装,研究温度、湿度和氧气对毛蚶成活率的影响。[结果]毛蚶的结冰点为-1.6℃左右,生态冰温区域在-1.6～0℃。随着温度的升高,毛蚶成活率逐渐降低。成活率最高的为冰温保藏（-1.3～0℃）,在第6天时存活率仍为100%。控制湿度组成活率总体优于不控制湿度组,充氧包装可以提高毛蚶的成活率。[结论]温度是毛蚶保活的基本条件,在一定温度范围内,温度和毛蚶成活率呈负相关性;控制湿度和氧气供应对毛蚶的保活效果具有正面影响。     

高温冲击对东亚小花蝽存活及生殖特性的影响

测定了在不同高温（39、41、43℃）下冲击1 h后,东亚小花蝽成虫存活率、产卵前期、产卵量、寿命等生殖特性指标的差异。结果表明：随着温度的升高,东亚小花蝽成虫的存活率从94.44%下降到68.89%;东亚小花蝽雌虫的产卵前期随温度升高而延长,25℃恒温条件下雌虫产卵前期平均为2.56 d,43℃高温处理1 h后延长至4.11 d;短时高温冲击显著降低东亚小花蝽成虫的单雌产卵量,25℃恒温条件下单雌产卵量平均为60.44粒,41℃冲击1 h后,其产卵量为24.10粒,43℃冲击1 h后仅为13.78粒;东亚小花蝽成虫寿命随温度的升高而降低,25℃恒温条件下,雌成虫寿命平均为15.33 d,而43℃高温冲击1 h后,雌虫寿命仅为8.11 d。以上结果表明,短时高温冲击导致东亚小花蝽生殖适应性下降。