Reproduction in three species of rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae) from rainforest streams in northern Queensland, Australia

Abstract – The reproductive biology of three species of rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae) in northeastern Australian rainforest streams was investigated. Two species, Melanotaenia eachamensis and Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides are endemic to the area, whereas the third, M. splendida splendida, is more widespread. The species were all highly fecund, producing many hundreds of eggs between 1.10 and 1.24 mm in diameter. Melanotaenia eachamensis was the most fecund, produced the largest eggs of the three species, and consequently exhibited the greatest maternal investment (as measured by gonadosomatic index). The majority of reproductive effort occurred during the dry season, although reproductively active fish were present year-round for each of the species, but particularly so for M. s. splendida and C. rhombosomoides. No evidence for a role by temperature or photoperiod as environmental cues for reproduction was found, and it was suggested that gonad development was strongly tied to somatic growth. The concentration of reproduction to the dry season ensures that larvae are produced during a period of relatively stable and benign physical conditions. Comparison of temporal changes in gonadosomatic index values suggest that the spawning season of M. eachamensis , which occurs in high-elevation streams, is more restricted and commences about 1 month earlier than either other species. A similar phenology was observed for the M. s. splendida population found at high elevation and highlights the potential for spatial differences in stream productivity to influence life history. ^Note     

Finding best exotic breed proportion in crossbred lactating sheep kept under farmers’ conditions in Ethiopia determined by use of nested Legendre polynomials with limited data

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted to estimate milk production performance and fit lactation curves for groups of ewes of Local and of Awassi crosses, with a variable blood level, reared under farmer’s environment. The Weigh-Suckle-Weigh method plus hand milking was used to estimate milk yield for ewes. A total of 466 observations from 115 ewes were used. Estimated least-squares adjusted means for the milk production over 120 days were 0.56?kg day^?1 (Local), 0.67 (<30% Awassi), 0.86 (30–50% Awassi), and 0.96 (>50% Awassi). Groups with 30–50% Awassi and >50% Awassi ewes produced significantly (p?<?0.05) more milk than Local ewes. Significant differences were observed between <30% Awassi and >50% Awassi crossbred groups. The best crosses (>50% Awassi) produced over 70% more milk than the local ewes which demonstrates the potential that exists in increasing milk production through the initiated crossbreeding programme with sheep in Ethiopia.     

褐藻羊栖菜繁殖生物学特征和生活史流程的补充研究

以温州市洞头区人工养殖羊栖菜和野生羊栖菜为研究样本,详细描述了羊栖菜成熟孢子体有性生殖,假根与侧生枝无性生殖的繁殖生物学特征和生活史流程。详细记录了羊栖菜卵、精子和受精卵的减数分裂和有丝分裂过程,假根、茎(主茎和侧生茎)、叶(气囊)和生殖托(雌托和雄托)等4类器官生长、发育和分化过程,胚、幼孢子体和成熟孢子体形态结构特征。在此基础上对现有羊栖菜繁殖生物学特征及生活史流程进行了补充和修正,增加了羊栖菜侧生枝无性生殖和羊栖菜幼孢子体期有性生殖的相关内容,并重新绘制了羊栖菜生活史流程图。该研究结果将为开展羊栖菜养殖生态学研究,深层次解析羊栖菜生殖节律、种群繁衍与环境关系奠定基础。     

不同温度下的豌豆蚜实验种群生命表研究

在6种温度(12、15、18、21、24℃和27℃)和相对湿度为80%的条件下,研究了温度对豌豆蚜发育和增殖的影响。组建了生命表,并统计出种群内禀增长率、净增殖率、世代平均周期、种群加倍时间和周限增长率等种群动态参数。结果表明,在试验温度范围内,豌豆蚜的发育历期随温度升高而缩短。种群的内禀增长率在24℃条件下最大(rm=0.281 0),相应的种群净增殖率(R0)、周限增长率(λ)、平均世代周期(T)和种群加倍时间(t)分别为17.030 9、1.324 5、10.089 3 d和2.466 7 d。     

不同温度下东方粘虫年龄-阶段两性实验种群生命表的构建

为明确不同温度对东方粘虫Mythimna separata(Walker)种群动态的影响,建立东方粘虫种群动态模型,利用年龄-阶段两性种群生命表得到了室内不同温度下东方粘虫种群的发育历期、存活率、繁殖力和种群生命表参数,并基于种群生命表参数预测了2个月内东方粘虫的种群动态。结果表明,东方粘虫各虫态的发育历期和产卵前期随温度的升高而显著缩短。24℃下,东方粘虫单雌平均产卵量为717.1粒,显著高于其它温度下;成虫寿命也显著高于其它温度下,且雄蛾寿命显著长于雌蛾,分别为15.3 d和13.0 d;卵孵化存活到成虫的概率、幼虫存活率和化蛹率均最高,分别为66.7%、68.9%和96.8%。内禀增长率随温度的升高而显著增加,平均世代周期则显著降低,18、21、24、27、30℃下分别为0.051、0.077、0.113、0.121、0.156 d-1和77.2、61.3、49.0、40.3、31.5 d;周限增长率也随温度的升高而增加,分别为1.05、1.08、1.12、1.13、1.17 d-1;净增殖率在24℃下为257.1,显著高于其它温度下,其它温度条件下无显著差异。表明东方粘虫在18~30℃范围内都能完成生长发育和生殖,24℃下种群存活率高、繁殖力大、世代周期较短,更适合种群增长。     

利用双标准曲线法检测刺萼龙葵 SrDOG1基因的表达

双标准曲线法是基因表达定量研究中应用较广的一种相对定量检测方法。本研究结合绝对定量的原理,对传统双标准曲线法进行了改进。以刺萼龙葵延迟萌发基因DELAY OF GERMINATION 1(DOG1)的表达检测为例,选择β-actin为内参基因,分别将目的基因和内参基因片段插入pEASY-Blunt Zero载体,制作标准质粒。提取冷藏或常温储藏种子的RNA进行荧光扩增,同时将标准质粒梯度稀释液作为模板构建标准曲线,以此计算SrDOG1的相对表达量。结果表明,双标准曲线法能够灵敏地检测SrDOG1基因的差异表达,发现冷藏种子中SrDOG1基因的表达量较常温储藏显著增高。双标准曲线法检测结果稳定,重现性好,数据处理简单,适用于多种条件下基因表达水平的比较,为进一步系统研究刺萼龙葵DOG1基因的表达特性和基因功能奠定了基础。     

圆盘破茬刀切割玉米根茬运动特性测绘装置设计与试验

免耕播种机是保护性耕作的关键机具之一,其播种质量的好坏在很大程度上影响着保护性耕作的效果。为了优化免耕播种机的关键部件破茬刀,研制了一种圆盘破茬刀切割玉米根茬运动特性测绘装置,该装置能够实现实时地测绘出圆盘破茬刀待测点的运动轨迹。通过对三种圆盘破茬刀的运动轨迹的测绘与试验,得出光面圆盘破茬刀上待测点的运动轨迹为光滑的摆线,半圆型缺口盘和阿基米德螺线盘上待测点的运动轨迹为由不同长度的圆弧组成的云曲线。在此基础上对三种圆盘破茬刀冲击情况、入土滑切角和滑切速度变化进行了分析比较,建立了阿基米德螺线型圆盘破茬刀切割根茬运动的运动学模型。描绘出阿基米德螺线型圆盘破茬刀刃口上点的运动轨迹是由不同长度的圆弧组成的云曲线,建立了阿基米德螺线型圆盘破茬刀刃口上点的运动方程。发现阿基米德螺线型圆盘破茬刀刃口上点的轨迹具备了光面圆盘破茬刀的摆线规律,也具备了半圆型缺口圆盘破茬刀的冲击性,并且滑切角较大,滑切性能更好。通过圆盘破茬刀切割玉米根茬运动特性测绘装置的两因素三水平正交试验分析,得出阿基米德螺线型圆盘破茬刀、机具配重为100 kg时破茬效果达90%以上,破茬率较高。     

TritonX-100对月季切花效应的研究

以月季为材料,研究聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚(TritonX-100)预处理缓解水分胁迫对切花的影响.结果表明:体积分数0.01 % TritonX-100预处理1 h能有效缓解短期水分胁迫对月季切花水分代谢的影响,从而使切花瓶插寿命接近正常水平.     

灌浆期谷子净光合速率日变化及相关影响因子的研究

运用美国LI-COR公司制造的LI-6400便携式光合测定系统,研究了谷子灌浆期的净光合速率(Pn)日变化。结果表明:叶片净光合速率(Pn)日变化呈双峰型,有明显的光合午睡现象。