Soil enzymes activities and microbial biomass have an important influence on nutrient cycling. The spatial distribution of soil enzymes activities and microbial biomass were examined along a latitudinal gradient in fa...Soil enzymes activities and microbial biomass have an important influence on nutrient cycling. The spatial distribution of soil enzymes activities and microbial biomass were examined along a latitudinal gradient in farmlands of Songliao Plain, Northeast China to assess the impact of climatic changes along the latitudinal transect on nutrient cycling in agroecosystems. Top soils (0-20 cm depth) were sampled in fields at 7 locations from north (Hailun) to south (Dashiqiao) in the end of October 2005 after maize harvest. The contents of total C, N, and P, C/N, available N, and available P increased with the latitude. The activities of invertase and acid phosphatase, microbial biomass (MB) C and N, and MBC/MBN were significantly correlated with latitude (P < 0.05, r2 = 0.198, 0.635, 0.558, 0.211 and 0.317, respectively), that is, increasing with the latitude. Significant positive correlations (P < 0.05) were observed between invertase activity and the total N and available P, and between acid phosphatase activity and the total C, C/N, available N, total P and available P. The urease, acid phosphatase, and dehydrogenase activities were significantly correlated with the soil pH and electrical conductivity (EC) (P < 0.05). MBC and MBN were positively correlated with the total C, C/N, and available P (P < 0.05). The MBC/MBN ratio was positively correlated with the total C, total N, C/N, and available N (P < 0.05). The spatial distribution of soil enzyme activities and microbial biomass resulted from the changes in soil properties such as soil organic matter, soil pH, and EC, partially owing to variations in temperature and rainfall along the latitudinal gradient.展开更多
The influence of Cu and Zn on soil nematode communities was examined along a pollution gradient with increasing distance from a metallurgical factory. Total and available heavy metal contents were used to study the ef...The influence of Cu and Zn on soil nematode communities was examined along a pollution gradient with increasing distance from a metallurgical factory. Total and available heavy metal contents were used to study the effects of heavy metals on nematode abundance, trophic groups and ecological indices. The results demonstrated significant correlations between the number of total nematodes, bacterivores, plant-parasites and the total and available heavy metals. Bacterivores and plant-parasites were the dominant trophic groups. Significant differences in different sampling sites were found only in the number of bacterivores(P〈0.01). The Shannon-Weaver diversity index(W), trophic diversity index(TD), evenness index(J') and dominance index(λ) were found to be sensitive to soil pH and C/N ratios. Significant correlations were found between the total nematodes (TNEM), some genera (A crobeloides, Aphelenchoides, Cephalobus, Ditylenchus, Mesorhabditis, Tetylenchus and Tylenchus) and distance from the factory.展开更多
The responses of soil nematode communities to grassland degradation were studied under undegraded grassland (UG), degraded grassland (DG),and improved grassland (IG),in Horqin Sandy Land,Inner Mongolia,Northeast China...The responses of soil nematode communities to grassland degradation were studied under undegraded grassland (UG), degraded grassland (DG),and improved grassland (IG),in Horqin Sandy Land,Inner Mongolia,Northeast China.Soil samples were collected at depths of 0-10,10-20,and 20-30 cm.Total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) exhibited positive effects on the total number of nematodes and trophic groups.Significant treatment effects were found in the total number of nematodes,plant parasites,and omnivores-predators.Measures taken in the improved grassland could improve the number of omnivore-predators,especially in the deeper soil layers.Nematode richness was lower in the DG treatment than in the IG and UG treatments.The food web structure index (SI) was significantly higher in the UG and IG treatments than in the DG treatment.A higher SI suggested a food web with more trophic linkages and relatively healthy ecosystems.展开更多
The diversity and distribution patterns of soil nematode communities in phaeozem agroecosystems of Northeast China were assessed to evaluate nematode taxonomic diversity and functional diversity in relation to climati...The diversity and distribution patterns of soil nematode communities in phaeozem agroecosystems of Northeast China were assessed to evaluate nematode taxonomic diversity and functional diversity in relation to climatic condition and soil characteristics in human modified landscape.Along the latitudinal gradient,soil samples were collected from north(Hailun) to south(Gongzhuling) down to a depth of 100 cm with intervals of 0-20,20-40,40-60,60-80,and 80-100 cm.The nematode abundance and taxonomic diversity(generic richness) were lower at Hailun than at other sites,and higher values of evenness were observed at Hailun and Harbin than at Dehui and Gongzhuling.Nematode faunal analysis revealed that soil food web at Hailun was successionally more mature or structured,and the environment little disturbed,while at Harbin and Gongzhuling,the soil food web was degraded with stressed environment.The environmental variables relevant in explaining the patterns of nematode distribution and diversity in phaeozem agroecosystems,using canonical correspondence analysis(CCA),were the mean annual temperature,total nitrogen,electrical conductivity,mean annual precipitation,and other soil properties.Among these variables,the mean annual temperature was a relatively important factor,which could explain 29.05% of the variations in nematode composition.展开更多
目的基于网络药理学及分子对接技术研究川乌、草乌相须配伍治疗类风湿性关节炎潜在的有效成分及其作用机制,为川乌、草乌治疗类风湿性关节炎提供参考。方法通过中药系统药理学数据库及分析平台(TCMSP)中以口服生物利用度(oral bioavaila...目的基于网络药理学及分子对接技术研究川乌、草乌相须配伍治疗类风湿性关节炎潜在的有效成分及其作用机制,为川乌、草乌治疗类风湿性关节炎提供参考。方法通过中药系统药理学数据库及分析平台(TCMSP)中以口服生物利用度(oral bioavailability,OB)、类药性(Drug-likeness,DL)参数筛选川乌、草乌的成分,采用PharmMapper数据库寻找川乌、草乌的作用靶点,与疾病数据库GeneCards及OMIM数据库中类风湿性关节炎的靶点取交集。在String平台进行蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPI)分析,Metascape平台进行基因本体(Gene Ontology,GO)分析及京都基因与基因组百科全书(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,KEGG)通路富集分析。通过Cytoscape软件构建“药物-成分-类风湿性关节炎靶点-通路”网络。利用SYBYL软件进行分子对接。结果筛选出10个潜在活性成分(次乌头碱、滇乌头碱、草乌甲素等),23个对应治疗靶点(TGFB2、IL2、MMP3、MMP2等),涉及类风湿性关节炎、白细胞介素-17、MAPK、JAK-STAT等通路及炎症反应、防御反应等生物过程。结论川乌、草乌通过多成分、多靶点、多通路协同治疗类风湿性关节炎,且有多个成分表现出很强的活性,为后续研究提供一定的参考。展开更多
Effects of urea amended with urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil nematode communities were studied in a Hapli-Udic Argosol (Cambisoi, FAO) in Liaoning Province of Northeast China. A completely random design wi...Effects of urea amended with urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil nematode communities were studied in a Hapli-Udic Argosol (Cambisoi, FAO) in Liaoning Province of Northeast China. A completely random design with four treatments, i.e., conventional urea (CU), slow-release urea amended with a liquid urease inhibitor (SRU1), SRU1 + nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (SRU2), and SRU1 + nitrification inhibitor 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (SRU3) and four replicates were applied. Thirty-nine genera of nematodes were identified, with Cephalobus and Aphelenchus being dominant; and in all treatments, the dominant trophic group was bacterivores. In addition, during the growth period of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), soil urease activity was lower in SRUs than in CU. The numbers of total nematodes and bacterivores at wheat heading and ripening stages, and omnivores-predators at ripening stage were higher in SUR3 than in CU, SRU1 and SRU2 (P < 0.05).展开更多
Soil biotic communities play vital roles in enhancing soil nutrient cycling and soil fertility.Long-term excessive nitrogen(N)application is disadvantageous to the stability of soil food webs and affects arable soil h...Soil biotic communities play vital roles in enhancing soil nutrient cycling and soil fertility.Long-term excessive nitrogen(N)application is disadvantageous to the stability of soil food webs and affects arable soil health and sustainable utilization.Proper organic substitution is essential to improve soil health and alleviate the disadvantages of excessive chemical fertilization.However,the biological effects of various organic amendments on soil micro-food webs are poorly understood.In order to explore the effects of various organic amendments including stover,biochar and manure on soil micro-food webs(microbial and nematode communities),a field plot experiment with maize having five treatments viz.,100%urea(100%N),70%urea(70%N),70%urea plus stover(Stover),70%urea plus cattle manure(Manure)and 70%urea plus biochar(Biochar)was conducted.Manure treatment increased the carbon(C)to N use efficiency of soil microbes,which contributed to the retention of soil C,while Biochar treatment elevated soil organic C(SOC)and soil p H.Additionally,Biochar treatment mitigated the negative effects of soil acidification on the soil micro-food web and reduced the abundance of plant parasites.Overall,the biological effect of organic amendments was distinguished from chemical fertilization(100%N and 70%N)through principal co-ordinates analysis.Negative relationships among soil properties,microbial and nematode biomass in the 100%N treatment were diminished in treatments where chemical fertilizer was reduced.The bottom-up effects on soil food webs were observed in organic substitution treatments.In conclusion,organic amendments improved soil fertility by regulating soil microbial and nematode communities in the cropland ecosystem,alleviated the negative effects of chemical fertilizer on the micro-food webs and controlled the trophic cascades among soil biota.展开更多
Understanding the responses of soil organic carbon(SOC) fractions to altitudinal gradient variation is important for understanding changes in the carbon balance of forest ecosystems.In our study the SOC and its fracti...Understanding the responses of soil organic carbon(SOC) fractions to altitudinal gradient variation is important for understanding changes in the carbon balance of forest ecosystems.In our study the SOC and its fractions of readily oxidizable carbon(ROC),water-soluble carbon(WSC) and microbial biomass carbon(MBC) in the soil organic and mineral horizons were investigated for four typical forest types,including mixed coniferous broad-leaved forest(MCB),dark coniferous spruce-fir forest(DCSF),dark coniferous spruce forest(DCS),and Ermans birch forest(EB),along an altitudinal gradient in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Northeast China.The results showed that there was no obvious altitudinal pattern in the SOC.Similar variation trends of SOC with altitude were observed between the organic and mineral horizons.Significant differences in the contents of SOC,WSC,MBC and ROC were found among the four forest types and between horizons.The contents of ROC in the mineral horizon,WSC in the organic horizon and MBC in both horizons in the MCB and EB forests were significantly greater than those in either DCSF or DCS forest.The proportion of soil WSC to SOC was the lowest among the three main fractions.The contents of WSC,MBC and ROC were significantly correlated(P < 0.05) with SOC content.It can be concluded that vegetation types and climate were crucial factors in regulating the distribution of soil organic carbon fractions in Changbai Mountain.展开更多
While studies have focused on the use of biochar as soil amendment, little attention has been paid to its effect on soil fauna. The biochar was produced from slow pyrolysis of wheat straw in the present study. Four tr...While studies have focused on the use of biochar as soil amendment, little attention has been paid to its effect on soil fauna. The biochar was produced from slow pyrolysis of wheat straw in the present study. Four treatments, no addition (CK) and three rates of biochar addition at 2 400 (B1), 12 000 (B5) and 48 000 kg ha-1 (B20), were investigated to assess the effect of biochar addition to soil on nematode abundance and diversity in a microcosm trial in China. The B5 and B20 application significantly increased the total organic carbon and the C/N ratio. No significant difference in total nematode abundance was found among the treatments. The biochar addition to the soil significantly increased the abundance of fungivores, and decreased that of plant parasites. The diversity of soil nematodes was significantly increased by B1 compared to CK. Nematode trophic groups were more effectively indicative to biochar addition than total abundance.展开更多
基金the National Key Basic Research Support Foundation of China (No.2005CB121105)theNational Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30670379).
文摘Soil enzymes activities and microbial biomass have an important influence on nutrient cycling. The spatial distribution of soil enzymes activities and microbial biomass were examined along a latitudinal gradient in farmlands of Songliao Plain, Northeast China to assess the impact of climatic changes along the latitudinal transect on nutrient cycling in agroecosystems. Top soils (0-20 cm depth) were sampled in fields at 7 locations from north (Hailun) to south (Dashiqiao) in the end of October 2005 after maize harvest. The contents of total C, N, and P, C/N, available N, and available P increased with the latitude. The activities of invertase and acid phosphatase, microbial biomass (MB) C and N, and MBC/MBN were significantly correlated with latitude (P < 0.05, r2 = 0.198, 0.635, 0.558, 0.211 and 0.317, respectively), that is, increasing with the latitude. Significant positive correlations (P < 0.05) were observed between invertase activity and the total N and available P, and between acid phosphatase activity and the total C, C/N, available N, total P and available P. The urease, acid phosphatase, and dehydrogenase activities were significantly correlated with the soil pH and electrical conductivity (EC) (P < 0.05). MBC and MBN were positively correlated with the total C, C/N, and available P (P < 0.05). The MBC/MBN ratio was positively correlated with the total C, total N, C/N, and available N (P < 0.05). The spatial distribution of soil enzyme activities and microbial biomass resulted from the changes in soil properties such as soil organic matter, soil pH, and EC, partially owing to variations in temperature and rainfall along the latitudinal gradient.
文摘The influence of Cu and Zn on soil nematode communities was examined along a pollution gradient with increasing distance from a metallurgical factory. Total and available heavy metal contents were used to study the effects of heavy metals on nematode abundance, trophic groups and ecological indices. The results demonstrated significant correlations between the number of total nematodes, bacterivores, plant-parasites and the total and available heavy metals. Bacterivores and plant-parasites were the dominant trophic groups. Significant differences in different sampling sites were found only in the number of bacterivores(P〈0.01). The Shannon-Weaver diversity index(W), trophic diversity index(TD), evenness index(J') and dominance index(λ) were found to be sensitive to soil pH and C/N ratios. Significant correlations were found between the total nematodes (TNEM), some genera (A crobeloides, Aphelenchoides, Cephalobus, Ditylenchus, Mesorhabditis, Tetylenchus and Tylenchus) and distance from the factory.
基金Project supported by the National Key Technologies R & D Program of China (No.2005BA517A-8).
文摘The responses of soil nematode communities to grassland degradation were studied under undegraded grassland (UG), degraded grassland (DG),and improved grassland (IG),in Horqin Sandy Land,Inner Mongolia,Northeast China.Soil samples were collected at depths of 0-10,10-20,and 20-30 cm.Total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) exhibited positive effects on the total number of nematodes and trophic groups.Significant treatment effects were found in the total number of nematodes,plant parasites,and omnivores-predators.Measures taken in the improved grassland could improve the number of omnivore-predators,especially in the deeper soil layers.Nematode richness was lower in the DG treatment than in the IG and UG treatments.The food web structure index (SI) was significantly higher in the UG and IG treatments than in the DG treatment.A higher SI suggested a food web with more trophic linkages and relatively healthy ecosystems.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Support Foundation of China (No.2005CB121105)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30670379)
文摘The diversity and distribution patterns of soil nematode communities in phaeozem agroecosystems of Northeast China were assessed to evaluate nematode taxonomic diversity and functional diversity in relation to climatic condition and soil characteristics in human modified landscape.Along the latitudinal gradient,soil samples were collected from north(Hailun) to south(Gongzhuling) down to a depth of 100 cm with intervals of 0-20,20-40,40-60,60-80,and 80-100 cm.The nematode abundance and taxonomic diversity(generic richness) were lower at Hailun than at other sites,and higher values of evenness were observed at Hailun and Harbin than at Dehui and Gongzhuling.Nematode faunal analysis revealed that soil food web at Hailun was successionally more mature or structured,and the environment little disturbed,while at Harbin and Gongzhuling,the soil food web was degraded with stressed environment.The environmental variables relevant in explaining the patterns of nematode distribution and diversity in phaeozem agroecosystems,using canonical correspondence analysis(CCA),were the mean annual temperature,total nitrogen,electrical conductivity,mean annual precipitation,and other soil properties.Among these variables,the mean annual temperature was a relatively important factor,which could explain 29.05% of the variations in nematode composition.
文摘目的基于网络药理学及分子对接技术研究川乌、草乌相须配伍治疗类风湿性关节炎潜在的有效成分及其作用机制,为川乌、草乌治疗类风湿性关节炎提供参考。方法通过中药系统药理学数据库及分析平台(TCMSP)中以口服生物利用度(oral bioavailability,OB)、类药性(Drug-likeness,DL)参数筛选川乌、草乌的成分,采用PharmMapper数据库寻找川乌、草乌的作用靶点,与疾病数据库GeneCards及OMIM数据库中类风湿性关节炎的靶点取交集。在String平台进行蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPI)分析,Metascape平台进行基因本体(Gene Ontology,GO)分析及京都基因与基因组百科全书(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,KEGG)通路富集分析。通过Cytoscape软件构建“药物-成分-类风湿性关节炎靶点-通路”网络。利用SYBYL软件进行分子对接。结果筛选出10个潜在活性成分(次乌头碱、滇乌头碱、草乌甲素等),23个对应治疗靶点(TGFB2、IL2、MMP3、MMP2等),涉及类风湿性关节炎、白细胞介素-17、MAPK、JAK-STAT等通路及炎症反应、防御反应等生物过程。结论川乌、草乌通过多成分、多靶点、多通路协同治疗类风湿性关节炎,且有多个成分表现出很强的活性,为后续研究提供一定的参考。
基金Project supported by the National Key Basic Research Support Foundation of China (No. 2005CB121105) and the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2005AA001480).
文摘Effects of urea amended with urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil nematode communities were studied in a Hapli-Udic Argosol (Cambisoi, FAO) in Liaoning Province of Northeast China. A completely random design with four treatments, i.e., conventional urea (CU), slow-release urea amended with a liquid urease inhibitor (SRU1), SRU1 + nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (SRU2), and SRU1 + nitrification inhibitor 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (SRU3) and four replicates were applied. Thirty-nine genera of nematodes were identified, with Cephalobus and Aphelenchus being dominant; and in all treatments, the dominant trophic group was bacterivores. In addition, during the growth period of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), soil urease activity was lower in SRUs than in CU. The numbers of total nematodes and bacterivores at wheat heading and ripening stages, and omnivores-predators at ripening stage were higher in SUR3 than in CU, SRU1 and SRU2 (P < 0.05).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41977054,41771280 and 31330011)the National Science and Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program of China (2018FY100304)
文摘Soil biotic communities play vital roles in enhancing soil nutrient cycling and soil fertility.Long-term excessive nitrogen(N)application is disadvantageous to the stability of soil food webs and affects arable soil health and sustainable utilization.Proper organic substitution is essential to improve soil health and alleviate the disadvantages of excessive chemical fertilization.However,the biological effects of various organic amendments on soil micro-food webs are poorly understood.In order to explore the effects of various organic amendments including stover,biochar and manure on soil micro-food webs(microbial and nematode communities),a field plot experiment with maize having five treatments viz.,100%urea(100%N),70%urea(70%N),70%urea plus stover(Stover),70%urea plus cattle manure(Manure)and 70%urea plus biochar(Biochar)was conducted.Manure treatment increased the carbon(C)to N use efficiency of soil microbes,which contributed to the retention of soil C,while Biochar treatment elevated soil organic C(SOC)and soil p H.Additionally,Biochar treatment mitigated the negative effects of soil acidification on the soil micro-food web and reduced the abundance of plant parasites.Overall,the biological effect of organic amendments was distinguished from chemical fertilization(100%N and 70%N)through principal co-ordinates analysis.Negative relationships among soil properties,microbial and nematode biomass in the 100%N treatment were diminished in treatments where chemical fertilizer was reduced.The bottom-up effects on soil food webs were observed in organic substitution treatments.In conclusion,organic amendments improved soil fertility by regulating soil microbial and nematode communities in the cropland ecosystem,alleviated the negative effects of chemical fertilizer on the micro-food webs and controlled the trophic cascades among soil biota.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program (973 Program) of China (No.2011CB403204)the Youth Fund for Creative Research Groups,Institute of Applied Ecology,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Understanding the responses of soil organic carbon(SOC) fractions to altitudinal gradient variation is important for understanding changes in the carbon balance of forest ecosystems.In our study the SOC and its fractions of readily oxidizable carbon(ROC),water-soluble carbon(WSC) and microbial biomass carbon(MBC) in the soil organic and mineral horizons were investigated for four typical forest types,including mixed coniferous broad-leaved forest(MCB),dark coniferous spruce-fir forest(DCSF),dark coniferous spruce forest(DCS),and Ermans birch forest(EB),along an altitudinal gradient in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Northeast China.The results showed that there was no obvious altitudinal pattern in the SOC.Similar variation trends of SOC with altitude were observed between the organic and mineral horizons.Significant differences in the contents of SOC,WSC,MBC and ROC were found among the four forest types and between horizons.The contents of ROC in the mineral horizon,WSC in the organic horizon and MBC in both horizons in the MCB and EB forests were significantly greater than those in either DCSF or DCS forest.The proportion of soil WSC to SOC was the lowest among the three main fractions.The contents of WSC,MBC and ROC were significantly correlated(P < 0.05) with SOC content.It can be concluded that vegetation types and climate were crucial factors in regulating the distribution of soil organic carbon fractions in Changbai Mountain.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program (973 Program) of China (No. 2011CB100504)the Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZCX2-YW-Q1-07)the Bluemoon Foundation, USA
文摘While studies have focused on the use of biochar as soil amendment, little attention has been paid to its effect on soil fauna. The biochar was produced from slow pyrolysis of wheat straw in the present study. Four treatments, no addition (CK) and three rates of biochar addition at 2 400 (B1), 12 000 (B5) and 48 000 kg ha-1 (B20), were investigated to assess the effect of biochar addition to soil on nematode abundance and diversity in a microcosm trial in China. The B5 and B20 application significantly increased the total organic carbon and the C/N ratio. No significant difference in total nematode abundance was found among the treatments. The biochar addition to the soil significantly increased the abundance of fungivores, and decreased that of plant parasites. The diversity of soil nematodes was significantly increased by B1 compared to CK. Nematode trophic groups were more effectively indicative to biochar addition than total abundance.