Coupling of seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) patch dynamics to subaqueous dune migratio

The coupling between patch dynamics - described by the patch growth (horizontal and vertical), patch mortality, and life-history of Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Aschers., and the disturbance caused by the migration of subaqueous dunes over the plants was examined in a shallow NW Mediterranean bay (Alfacs Bay) where this species maintains a patchy cover. C. nodosa shoots survived substantial burial rates (up to 2.4 mm/day) by growing vertically at rates proportional to, albeit four-fold slower than, burial rates. Patch death was caused by erosion as large subaqueous dunes migrated pass the plant patch. Patch growth was fastest over the progressing slope of the dunes ( similar to 2.5 m year super(-1)) and flowering was also stimulated by sand accretion. The time interval between the passage of consecutive dunes, which sets the time window available for patch development, ranged between 2 and 6 years. This time interval allowed C. nodosa to recolonize bare substrata, with patch formation occurring about half a year after the disturbance, and also allowed established shoots to complete their life-cycle and produce seeds and thus enable subsequent recolonization. The time windows available for patch development also set an upper limit to patch size of about 26 m. Significant cross correlations between dune topography and patch dynamics and plant flowering frequency provide evidence that the spatial heterogeneity in the vegetation is closely associated with the disturbance imposed by the migration of sand dunes. The migration of subaqueous dunes maintains C. nodosa in a continuous state of colonization involving spatially asynchronous patch growth and subsequent mortality, which is ultimately responsible for the characteristic patchy landscape of this Bay. 

Charge Transport Processes of Immobilized Heteropolyanions at Self-assembled Monolayer Modified Gold Electrode by Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance Measurement

The in situ electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance(EQCM) technique was used to investigate the ion transport of immobilized heteropolyanions at a self-assembled monolayer(SAM) modified gold electrode during electrochemical redox process. A mixed transfer method was presented to analyse the abnormal change of resonant frequency based on the simultaneous insertion/extraction of different ions. The results indicate that the migration of HSO4- anions was indispensable in the redox process of the heteropolyan ions in a I mol/L H2SO4 solution and played a key role in the abnormal change of the resonant frequency. Such a change was attributed to different packing densities derived by means of differently immobilized methods.

Evolution of the interfacial tension between polydisperse "immiscible" polymers in the absence and in the presence of a compatibilizer

The interfacial tension sigma between two polyisobutylenes (PIB) of dissimilar polydispersity and two polydisperse samples of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) was measured as a function of time by means of a pendent drop apparatus at different temperatures ranging from 30 to 110 degreesC. In addition to three of the four possible binary blends, the time evolution of sigma was also determined for one ternary system, where the PIB phase contained 0.03 wt % of a diblock copolymer poly(isobutylene-b-dimethylsiloxane). The pronounced decrease of sigma with advancing time, observed in all cases, is attributed to the migration of the interfacially active lower molecular weight components of the homopolymers and of the compatibilizer into the interphase. Several days are normally required until a becomes constant. These time independent values are not considered as equilibrium data, but accredited to stationary states. A kinetic model is established for sigma(t), which enables a detailed investigation of the rates of transport of the different migrating species of average molar mass of M.

Structure and catalytic properties of magnesia-supported copper salts of molybdovanadophosphoric acid

The structure and stability of magnesia-supported copper salts of molybdovanadophosphoric acid (Cu2PMo11VO40) were characterized by different techniques. The catalyst was prepared in ethanol by impregnation because this solvent does not hurt texture of the water-sensitive MgO and Cu2PMo11VO40. The Keggin-type structure compound may be degraded partially to form oligomerized polyoxometalate when supported on MgO. However, the oligomers can rebuild as the Keggin structure again after thermal treatment in air or during the reaction. Meanwhile, the V atoms migrate out of the Keggin structure to form a lacunary structure, as observed by Fourier transform IR spectroscopy. Moreover, the presence of Cu2+ as a countercation showed an affirmative influence on the migration of V atoms, and the active sites derived from the lacunary species generated after release of V from the Keggin anion. The electron paramagnetic resonance data imply that V5+ autoreduces to V4+ in the fresh catalyst, and during the catalytic reaction a large number of V4+ ions are produced, which enhance the formation of O2- vacancies around the metal atoms. These oxygen vacancies may also improve the reoxidation function of the catalyst. This behavior is correlated to higher catalytic properties of this catalyst. The oxidative dehydrogenation of hexanol to hexanal was studied over this catalyst.

Partial oxidation of methane to synthesize gas over Ni/alpha-Al2O3 catalyst promoted by noble metals

The production of synthesis gas by partial oxidation bf methane in oxygen has been examined over Ni/alpha-Al2O3 catalyst promoted by noble metals(Rh, Ru, Pt and Pd), especially with Pt. The reactivity is considered in conjunction with the result of H-2-TPR, CO-TPD, SEM and XRD. It is found that small amount of Pt results in a great improvement of activity for the Ni/alpha-Al2O3 catalyst. The activity order is : Rh-Ni>Pt-Ni approximate to Ru-Ni>Pd-Ni, meantime the Pt improves the stability of Ni/alpha-Al2O3 catalyst except for Pd which is easy to he deactivated by carbon deposition. The results of TPD, SEM and XRD indicate that there is an interaction between Ni and Pt metals in the catalyst. The interaction increases the dispersions of Pt and Nit the presence of Pt suppresses the growth and the migration of Ni grains over the surface of the catalyst.

Modern changes of tidal troughs among the radial sand ridges in northern Jiangsu coastal zone

Using satellite images taken on different dates, GIS analysis of aerial photos, bathymetric maps and other field survey data, tidal troughs and major sand ridges in the northern Jiangsu coastal area were contrasted. The results show that there have been three types of movement or migration of tidal trough in this area: (1) Periodic and restricted, this type of trough usually developed along the beaches with immobile gully head as a result of the artificial dams and the swing range increased from gully head to the low reaches, so they have been obviously impacted by human activity and have longer swing periods; (2) Periodic and actively, this kind of trough, which swung with a fast rate and moved periodically on sand ridges, were mainly controlled by the swings of the host tidal troughs and hydrodynamic forces upon tidal sand ridge and influenced slightly by human constructions; (3) Steadily and slowly, they are the main tidal troughs with large scale and a steady orientation in this area and have slow lateral movement. The differences in migration mode of tidal trough shift result in different rates of migration and impact upon tidal sand ridges. Lateral accumulation on current tidal trough and deposition on abandoned tidal troughs are the two types of sedimentation of the tidal sand ridges formation. The whole radial sand ridge was generally prone to division and retreat although sand ridges fluctuated by the analysis of changes in talwegs of tidal troughs and shorelines of sand ridges.

A comprehensive investigation of an offshore active fault in the Western Sagami Bay, central Japan

Offshore active faults, especially those in the deep sea, are very difficult to study because of the water and sedimentary cover. To characterize the nature and geometry of offshore active faults, a combination of methods must be employed. Generally, seismic profiling is used to map these faults, but often only fault-related folds rather than fracture planes are imaged. Multi-beam swath bathymetry provides information on the structure and growth history of a fault because movements of an active fault are reflected in the bottom morphology. Submersible and deep-tow surveys allow direct observations of deformations on the seafloor (including fracture zones and microstructures). In the deep sea, linearly aligned cold seep communities provide indirect evidence for active faults and the spatial migration of their activities. The Western Sagami Bay fault (WSBF) in the western Sagami Bay off central Japan is an active fault that has been studied in detail using the above methods. The bottom morphology, fractured breccias directly observed and photographed, seismic profiles, as well as distribution and migration of cold seep communities provide evidence for the nature and geometry of the fault. Focal mechanism solutions of selected earthquakes in the western Sagami Bay during the period from 1900 to 1995 show that the maximum compression trends NW-SE and the minimum stress axis strikes NE-SW, a stress pattern indicating a left-lateral strike-slip fault.

Variation in joint mode of the tropical Indian-Pacific Ocean thermodynamic anomaly

Previous research has defined the index of the Indian-Pacific thermodynamic anomaly joint mode (IPTAJM) and suggested that the winter IPTAJM has an important impact on summer rainfall over China. However, the possible causes for the interannual and decadal variability of the IPTAJM are still unclear. Therefore, this work investigates zonal displacements of both the western Pacific warm pool (WPWP) and the eastern Indian Ocean warm pool (EIOWP). The relationships between the WPWP and the EIOWP and the IPTAJM are each examined, and then the impacts of the zonal wind anomalies over the equatorial Pacific and Indian Oceans on the IPTAJM are studied. The WPWP eastern edge anomaly displays significant interannual and decadal variability and experienced a regime shift in about 1976 and 1998, whereas the EIOWP western edge exhibits only distinct interannual variability. The decadal variability of the IPTAJM may be mainly caused by both the zonal migration of the WPWP and the 850 hPa zonal wind anomaly over the central equatorial Pacific. On the other hand, the zonal migrations of both the WPWP and the EIOWP and the zonal wind anomalies over the central equatorial Pacific and the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean may be all responsible for the interannual variability of the IPTAJM.

Phylogeography of Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. (Pinaceae), a dominant species of coniferous forest in northern China

How coniferous trees in northern China changed their distribution ranges in response to Quaternary climatic oscillations remains largely unknown. Here we report a study of the phylogeography of Pinus tabulaeformis, an endemic and dominant species of coniferous forest in northern China. We examined sequence variation of maternally inherited, seed-dispersed mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) (nad5 intron 1 and nad4/3-4) and paternally inherited, pollen- and seed-dispersed chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) (rpl16 and trnS-trnG) within and among 30 natural populations across the entire range of the species. Six mitotypes and five chlorotypes were recovered among 291 trees surveyed. Population divergence was high for mtDNA variation (G(ST) = 0.738, N-ST = 0.771) indicating low levels of seed-based gene flow and significant phylogeographical structure (N-ST > G(ST), P < 0.05). The spatial distribution of mitotypes suggests that five distinct population groups exist in the species: one in the west comprising seven populations, a second with a north-central distribution comprising 15 populations, a third with a southern and easterly distribution comprising five populations, a fourth comprising one central and one western population, and a fifth comprising a single population located in the north-central part of the species' range. Each group apart from the fourth group is characterized by a distinct mitotype, with other mitotypes, if present, occurring at low frequency. It is suggested, therefore, that most members of each group apart from Group 4 are derived from ancestors that occupied different isolated refugia in a previous period of range fragmentation of the species, possibly at the time of the Last Glacial Maximum. Possible locations for these refugia are suggested. A comparison of mitotype diversity between northern and southern subgroups within the north-central group of populations (Group 2) showed much greater uniformity in the northern part of the range both within and between populations. This could indicate a northward migration of the species from a southern refugium in this region during the postglacial period, although alternative explanations cannot be ruled out. Two chlorotypes were distributed across the geographical range of the species, resulting in lower levels of among-population chlorotype variation. The geographical pattern of variation for all five chlorotypes provided some indication of the species surviving past glaciations in more than one refugium, although differentiation was much less marked, presumably due to the greater dispersal of cpDNA via pollen.

MAS NMR studies of modified HY zeolites

The variations in structure and acidity on the internal and external surfaces of HY zeolites modified by MgO and SiO2 have been studied by MAS NMR, together with the selective adsorption of perfluorotributyl-amine. Al-27 and Si-29 MAS NMR spectra revealed that the modifications led to significant changes of the framework owing to the migration of some non-framework Si and Al into the framework in the course of the modifications. H-1 MAS NMR spectra showed that the modifications decreased the acidity of the zeolite surfaces. With an increasing of the loading of the oxides, the acidity of the surface decreased further. Both of the two kinds of Bronsted acidity of the MgO-modified HY zeolites decreased, particularly those in the supercages, while those of the SiO2-modified HY zeolites decreased less, and this result is consistent with that of NH3-TPD, from the adsorption of perfluorotributyl-amine, it was found that the acidic sites on the external surface of the HY zeolite can be completely covered by SiO2 after being modified by the chemical liquid deposition (CLD) method.

Methane dehydroaromatization over Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts: The reactivity of MoCx species formed from MoOx associated and non-associated with Bronsted acid sites

The catalytic performances of methane dehydroaromatization (MDA) under non-oxidative conditions over 6 wt.% Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts calcined for different durations of time at 773 K have been investigated in combination with ex situ H-1 MAS NMR characterization. Prolongation of the calcination time at 773 K is in favor of the diffusion of the Mo species on the external surface and the migration of Mo species into the channels, resulting in a further decrease in the number of Bronsted acid sites, while causing only a slight change in the Mo contents of the bulk and in the framework structure of the HZSM-5 zeolite. The MoQ(x) species associated and non-associated with the Bronsted acid sites can be estimated quantitatively based on the 1H MAS NMR measurements as well as on the assumption of a stoichiometry ratio of 1: 1 between the Mo species and the Bronsted acid sites. Calcining the 6 wt.% Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst at 773 K for 18 h can cause the MoOx species to associate with the Bronsted acid sites, while a 6 Wt-% MO/SiO2 sample can be taken as a catalyst in which all MoOx species are non-associated with the Bronsted acid sites. The TOF data at different times on stream on the 6 wt.% Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst calcined at 773 K for 18 h and on the 6 Wt-% MO/SiO2 catalyst reveal that the MoCx species formed from MoOx associated with the Bronsted acid sites are more active and stable than those formed from MoOx non-associated with the Bronsted acid sites. An analysis of the TPO profiles recorded on the used 6 wt.% Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts calcined for different durations of time combined with the TGA measurements also reveals that the more of the MoCx species formed from MoOx species associated with the Br6nsted acid sites, the lower the amount of coke that will be deposited on it. The decrease of the coke amount is mainly due to a decrease in the coke burnt-off at high temperature. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

微模式化基底上大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的增殖、分化和迁移

目的 利用微模式化基底研究基底几何微结构对骨髓间充质干细胞增殖、分化及迁移过程的影响.方法 设计制作微模式化基底,用以控制细胞的铺展形态和面积.比较不同模式控制下大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的增殖、分化和迁移数据.结果 细胞铺展宽度狭小可抑制骨髓间充质干细胞的增殖,细胞铺展形状可以调节其向成骨细胞分化的进程,细胞铺展面积受限时迁移增强,其增殖迁移行为减弱与成骨细胞诱导因子地塞米松的作用有关.结论 细胞铺展的几何形状和面积是骨髓间充质干细胞增殖、分化及迁移过程中的重要调节因子.

根瘤菌感染烟草、水稻及豌豆凝集素基因在烟草中的表达

该文用根据瘤菌合成血红素基因hemA，根瘤菌固氨氮酶调节基因nifA，固氮酶结构基因nifKDH，nifH的启动子与lacZ基因融合的质粒，通过三亲交配法将其思入豌豆根据瘤菌.接种烟草发根、烟草植株和水稻。结果表明β-半乳糖苷酶有不同强度的组织化学染色反应，hemA染色最强，其它次之。显微镜观察表明在烟草发根据的维管束中柱鞘细胞、水稻根皮层细胞内和细胞间隙有根瘤菌存在.从根中分离纯化细菌，LacZ染色，再回接豌豆结瘤和根瘤的LacZ染色，证明是LacZ标记基因的豌豆根据瘤菌。由此说明根瘤菌可以侵染非豆科植物烟草和水稻。除了对烟草、水稻根进行LacZ染色外，还对其茎、叶进行了染色，结果也有正反应现象，说明根瘤菌有可能由根向上部分移动。另一方面，说明根瘤蓖的nifA、nifKDH、 nifH的启动子在植物组织也可能起起动作用表达lacZ基因。用上述不同启动子-LacZ标记的豌豆根瘤菌接种烟草，有促进生长发育和提前开花的现象。 对豌豆凝集素基因转烟草的发根，用蛋白免疫原位杂交检测，表明该基因 的转译产物定位在根毛顶端。对发根接种豌豆根瘤菌、菜豆根瘤菌，结果只有 接种豌豆根瘤菌的发根出现瘤状物的结构。对其切片显微镜观察，可见细胞内 和细胞间隙有细菌颗粒存在。由于豌豆凝集素被认为是豌豆植物对其相应的豌 豆根瘤菌的识别因子，本结果初步表明有可能是转基因发根产生的豌豆凝集素 因子识别豌豆根瘤菌的结果。如果进一步得到证明，这一结果才具有重要的科 学意义，表明今后用基因工程的方法有可能扩大根瘤菌的宿主范围，使非豆科 植物有结瘤和固氮的可能性。

毛乌素沙地中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌遗传多样性对柠条生态系统功能的影响

生物多样性科学（BiodiversityScience）的国际规划提出生物多样性对生态系统功能的影响是整个研究计划五大核心的核心.生物多样性包括遗传、物种和生态系统三个水平,其中遗传多样性是其它两个水平多样性的基础和最终来源.该文在实验室多年研究毛乌素沙地柠条遗传多样性的基础上,分别从表型（生理生化）、蛋白质、同工酶以及遗传型（rDNA）水平探讨中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌的遗传多样性,并模拟沙地生境,建立人工共生体系,以期发现最有效的共生伙伴关系,这不仅有得提高毛乌素地区农牧业产量,更重要的是在当今沙尘暴肆虐的情况下,发挥柠条防风固沙的能力具有现实意义. 1.毛乌素沙地中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌遗传多样性(1)全细胞可溶性蛋白质谱将供试中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌菌株分为两大类群，其中硬梁覆沙地菌株GH72不同于来自沙丘顶部和底部的菌株，而且中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌独立于参比菌株。酯酶同工酶谱分析表明，中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌与参比菌株仅存在一个等位酶位点差异，其余等位点与参菌株共享，因此，酯酶同工酶反映出中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌的异质性。(2)16SrDNA部分序列与16S-23S rDNA IGS结果表明，所有供试菌株扩增产物均较前人报道的分子量偏高。经16S rDNA PCR-RFLP分析，中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌共形成12种基因型，表现出丰富的遗传多样性，其中属于基因型2的菌株占42.4%。代表菌株GH33 16S rDNA全序列结果显示，与已知的快生型根瘤菌同源性在95%以上。(3）中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌生理生化反应特性B．T．B实验证明所有中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌均产酸，符合快生型根瘤菌的特征．唯一碳源测试显示，95%中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌不利用淀粉，33%菌株不利用乳糖，对其他测试碳源不具有选择性。检洲在不同盐离子浓度、不同酸性梯度以及不同温度条件下菌株生长状况，发现毛乌素沙地中间锦鸡儿根瘤菌具极强的耐盐性．53.8%的菌株可以在9%NaCl的YMA培养基生长．75%的菌株在pH4．O和pHl0,0 环境中仍能生长，66.7%菌株在60℃处理1 0min后仍具有生活力。体现出对于干旱沙地的适应。 2．不同实验共生系统中植物和根瘤菌对生态系统功能的影响14株根瘤菌分与三个柠条种（小叶锦鸡儿，中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿）回接，用土壤上覆沙模拟毛乌索沙地景观生态条件，以多石砾贫瘠土壤为对照，比较不同基因型柠条与根瘤菌人工共生体的长和结瘤与生境的关系，初步证明根瘤菌很可能是该生态系统的关键种。寄主植物与共生根瘤菌的遗传多样性对生态系统功能的影响与生态环境有关。实验还表明，选择适当的共生组合对于防治沙漠化有很大潜力。3．银染变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳检测RAPD遗传模式以85株小钻杨F2代为材料，用本实验室改良的银染变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法检测RAPD遗传模式。结果表明，仅用9个引物共扩增到399个位点，其中98个位点表现为多态性，卡方测验显示，79个多态位点符合经典的孟德尔遗传(3：1)，占多态位点80.6%。这种改良的检测RAPD标记的方法必将推动RAPD标汜构建连锁图谱的进程。

根瘤菌、铵态氮、光照强度对大豆固氮和光合作用影响的研究

生物固氮和植物光合作用作为全球生态系统的两个基本生物学过程, 在碳氮循环、自然生态系统的维持和演替，以及农业生产中起了重要作用。尽管过去关于共生固氮与光合作用的研究取得了巨大成就，但是，很少将两者直接联系起来。本研究通过比较低光效和高光效大豆接种高效固氮根瘤菌后固氮与光合作用的差异，比较接种根瘤菌和施用铵态氮肥对大豆光合生理的影响或光照强度对大豆光合固氮的影响，以及C4基因转化C3 豆科植物—苜蓿的研究，试图将两者偶联起来。研究获得以下结果： 1．用nifA和dct工程根瘤菌接种低光效和高光效大豆后，与出发菌株比，均提高了大豆的固氮和光合作用。两者相比，nifA工程菌对低光效大豆黑农37号发挥了比较好的作用，大豆的光合作用参数，固氮活性和植物株高、株重等产量参数比dct工程菌好;dct工程菌接种高光效大豆黑农40号后，尽管固氮酶活性与nifA工程菌相比没有明显差异，但是大豆光合作用和产量参数有了比较明显的提高。 2．光照培养条件下，对大豆进行了接种根瘤菌（108细菌/ mL）、低氮（5 mmol/L (NH4)2SO4）和高氮（30 mmol/L (NH4)2SO4）处理。测定的大豆生长状况和光合作用系列参数结果表明：低氮处理的最好，接种根瘤菌的次之，高氮处理的最差。由此说明单纯接种根瘤菌满足不了大豆发育过程中的氮营养要求，其光合作用和生长受到不利影响。但是，高氮处理也并没有提高大豆的光合作用，其生长发育甚至受到抑制。该结果为生产实践中合理施肥提供了光合生理方面的参考。 3．接根瘤菌和不接根瘤菌的大豆在正常光强（150μmol photons m-2s-1）下生长三周后进行遮光（15μmol photons m-2s-1，7天）和复光（正常光强，7天）处理，大豆的光合作用有下降和回复。测定的一系列光合参数、叶绿素荧光参数，以及植物的生长生理参数结果表明：接根瘤菌大豆与不接根瘤菌的大豆对遮光的响应有不同。正常光照下，接种根瘤菌能促进大豆生长与光合作用;遮光处理后，根瘤菌对大豆的促进作用不显著。 4．获得了不同苜蓿品种的愈伤组织及其诱导的再生植株。并作了用小米、甘蔗的PEPC基因转化苜蓿的研究。由于在实验过程中，考虑转基因植物的安全性，着重于用甘露糖筛选转化体系的研究工作，忽略了用抗生素筛选转化体。用PCR法从苜蓿中扩增出甘露糖异构酶基因（pmi），表明苜蓿体内含有自己的甘露糖异构酶基因，使得甘露糖筛选没有成功。