Forest structure analysis is important for understanding the properties and development of a forest community,and its outcomes can be influenced by how trees are measured in sampled plots.Although there is a general c...Forest structure analysis is important for understanding the properties and development of a forest community,and its outcomes can be influenced by how trees are measured in sampled plots.Although there is a general consensus on the height at which tree diameter should be measured[1.3 m:diameter at breast height(DBH)],the minimum measureddiameter(MMD)often varies in different studies.In this study,we assumed that the outcomes of forest structure analysis can be influenced by MMD and,to this end,we applied g(r)function and stand spatial structural parameters(SSSPs)to investigate how different MMDs affect forest spatial structure analysis in two pine-oak mixed forests(30 and 57 years old)in southwest China and one old-growth oak forest(>120years old)from northwest China.Our results showed that 1)MMD was closely related to the distribution patterns of forest trees.Tree distribution patterns at each observational scale(r=0-20 m)tended tobecome random as the MMD increased.The older the community,the earlier this random distribution pattern appeared.2)As the MMD increased,neighboring trees became more regularly distributed around a reference tree.In most cases,however,nearest neighbors of a reference tree were randomly distributed.3)Tree species mingling decreased with increasing diameter,but it decreased slowly in older forests.4)No correlations can be found between individual tree size differentiation and MMD.We recommend that comparisons of spatial structures between communities would be more effective if using a unified MMD criterion.展开更多
By using transport and magnetic measurement,the upper critical field H_(c2)(T)and the irreversibility line Hirr(T)has been determined.A big separation between H_(c2)(0)and Hirr(0)has been found showing the existence o...By using transport and magnetic measurement,the upper critical field H_(c2)(T)and the irreversibility line Hirr(T)has been determined.A big separation between H_(c2)(0)and Hirr(0)has been found showing the existence of a quantum vortex liquid state induced by quantum fluctuation of vortices in the new superconductor MgB_(2).Further investigation on the magnetic relaxation shows that both the quantum tunneling and the thermally activated flux creep depends weakly on temperature.However,when the melting field Hirr is approached,a drastic rise of the relaxation rate is observed.This may indicate that the melting of the vortex matter at a finite temperature is also induced by the quantum fluctuation of vortices.展开更多
The clovers that comprise Trifolium genus are naturalized in the subtropical and tropical zones in China. They are valuable bioresources as important green manures and pasture grass, which contribute biologically fixe...The clovers that comprise Trifolium genus are naturalized in the subtropical and tropical zones in China. They are valuable bioresources as important green manures and pasture grass, which contribute biologically fixed dinitrogen （N2） and provide nutrition to farming systems. However, there are very few effective strains available for inoculant production and there is little information available about symbiotic rhizobia in Chinese legume clover root nodules. In this study, 139 root nodule bacteria were isolated from two clover species （Trifolium repens and Trifolium pretense） growing in the subtropical and temperate regions of China, 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, BOX-PCR, whole cell protein SDS-PAGE, and nodulation tests were performed to characterize these strains. The results showed that phenotypic and genetic diversities among 139 isolates were large, with 83 protein patterns and 66 BOX- AIR profiles, respectively. The rhizobial strains were first divided into two large phenotypic protein groups. The sequencing strains representing the two groups were related to Rhizobium leguminosarum USDA2370T and R. sophorae CCBAU03386T and had 99.6%-100% similarities. The phylogeny specificity of the rhizobia from clover was elucidated, while showed a large variation in the fingerprints of the phenotypes and genotypes and genetic diversity was high （revealed by Shannon diversity index, H＇）. The rhizobial isolates from subtropical regions, such as Anhui Province, Yunnan Province and Hubei Province, had higher diversities than those from temperate areas, such as Hebei Province and Shanxi Province, which could be used to identify rhizobial strains from clover and screen efficient inoculum strains. A number of diverse rhizobial strains had been identified and a pool of currently available clover rhizobial strains were increased. This would ultimately increase the likelihood of identifying more efficient strains suited for developing a successful inoculation strategy for the production of white clover.展开更多
Sulphur intercalated graphite composites with diamagnetic transitions at 6.7 and 37K are prepared. The magnetization hysteresis loops (MHL), x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, and resistance have been measured. From th...Sulphur intercalated graphite composites with diamagnetic transitions at 6.7 and 37K are prepared. The magnetization hysteresis loops (MHL), x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, and resistance have been measured. From the MHL, a slight superconducting-like penetration process is observed at 15K in the low field region. The XRD shows no large difference from the mixture of graphite and sulphur indicating that the volume of the superconducting phase (if any) is very small. The temperature dependence of resistance shows a typical semi-conducting behaviour with a saturation in the low-temperature region. This saturation is either induced by the delocalization of conducting electrons or by possible superconductivity in this system.展开更多
Resistive transitions of the new superconductor MgB_(2) are carried out under magnetic fields from 0 to 8 T.It is found that the irreversibility field Hirr(T)and the upper critical field Hc2(T)obtained are very close ...Resistive transitions of the new superconductor MgB_(2) are carried out under magnetic fields from 0 to 8 T.It is found that the irreversibility field Hirr(T)and the upper critical field Hc2(T)obtained are very close to those determined in the magnetic measurement.By using the Arrhenius activation lawρ=ρ0exp(-U/kBT),the activation barrier U has been determined by the low dissipation part of R(T)curves.It is found that U■kBT manifests a very weak thermal activation and thermal fluctuation effect.This may further indicate that the flux dynamics near Hirr(T)is induced by strong quantum fluctuation and tunneling of vortices.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Science Foundation of China (grant no. 31400542 31460196)+1 种基金Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (grant 2016GXNSFBA380233)Guangxi special fund project for innovation-driven development (AA 17204087-8)
文摘Forest structure analysis is important for understanding the properties and development of a forest community,and its outcomes can be influenced by how trees are measured in sampled plots.Although there is a general consensus on the height at which tree diameter should be measured[1.3 m:diameter at breast height(DBH)],the minimum measureddiameter(MMD)often varies in different studies.In this study,we assumed that the outcomes of forest structure analysis can be influenced by MMD and,to this end,we applied g(r)function and stand spatial structural parameters(SSSPs)to investigate how different MMDs affect forest spatial structure analysis in two pine-oak mixed forests(30 and 57 years old)in southwest China and one old-growth oak forest(>120years old)from northwest China.Our results showed that 1)MMD was closely related to the distribution patterns of forest trees.Tree distribution patterns at each observational scale(r=0-20 m)tended tobecome random as the MMD increased.The older the community,the earlier this random distribution pattern appeared.2)As the MMD increased,neighboring trees became more regularly distributed around a reference tree.In most cases,however,nearest neighbors of a reference tree were randomly distributed.3)Tree species mingling decreased with increasing diameter,but it decreased slowly in older forests.4)No correlations can be found between individual tree size differentiation and MMD.We recommend that comparisons of spatial structures between communities would be more effective if using a unified MMD criterion.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.19825111the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(NKBRSF-G1999064602).
文摘By using transport and magnetic measurement,the upper critical field H_(c2)(T)and the irreversibility line Hirr(T)has been determined.A big separation between H_(c2)(0)and Hirr(0)has been found showing the existence of a quantum vortex liquid state induced by quantum fluctuation of vortices in the new superconductor MgB_(2).Further investigation on the magnetic relaxation shows that both the quantum tunneling and the thermally activated flux creep depends weakly on temperature.However,when the melting field Hirr is approached,a drastic rise of the relaxation rate is observed.This may indicate that the melting of the vortex matter at a finite temperature is also induced by the quantum fluctuation of vortices.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30970005,30370051,and 31360003)the Key Bioengineering Discipline of Hebei Province(1050-5030023)+2 种基金the Public Service Sectors(Agriculture)Research and Special Funds(201303061)the Key Discipline Project for Biotechnology of Hebei ProvinceHebei University Construction Project for Comprehensive Strength Promotion of Midwest Colleges and Universities
文摘The clovers that comprise Trifolium genus are naturalized in the subtropical and tropical zones in China. They are valuable bioresources as important green manures and pasture grass, which contribute biologically fixed dinitrogen （N2） and provide nutrition to farming systems. However, there are very few effective strains available for inoculant production and there is little information available about symbiotic rhizobia in Chinese legume clover root nodules. In this study, 139 root nodule bacteria were isolated from two clover species （Trifolium repens and Trifolium pretense） growing in the subtropical and temperate regions of China, 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, BOX-PCR, whole cell protein SDS-PAGE, and nodulation tests were performed to characterize these strains. The results showed that phenotypic and genetic diversities among 139 isolates were large, with 83 protein patterns and 66 BOX- AIR profiles, respectively. The rhizobial strains were first divided into two large phenotypic protein groups. The sequencing strains representing the two groups were related to Rhizobium leguminosarum USDA2370T and R. sophorae CCBAU03386T and had 99.6%-100% similarities. The phylogeny specificity of the rhizobia from clover was elucidated, while showed a large variation in the fingerprints of the phenotypes and genotypes and genetic diversity was high （revealed by Shannon diversity index, H＇）. The rhizobial isolates from subtropical regions, such as Anhui Province, Yunnan Province and Hubei Province, had higher diversities than those from temperate areas, such as Hebei Province and Shanxi Province, which could be used to identify rhizobial strains from clover and screen efficient inoculum strains. A number of diverse rhizobial strains had been identified and a pool of currently available clover rhizobial strains were increased. This would ultimately increase the likelihood of identifying more efficient strains suited for developing a successful inoculation strategy for the production of white clover.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.19825111the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(NKBRSF-G19990646).
文摘Sulphur intercalated graphite composites with diamagnetic transitions at 6.7 and 37K are prepared. The magnetization hysteresis loops (MHL), x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, and resistance have been measured. From the MHL, a slight superconducting-like penetration process is observed at 15K in the low field region. The XRD shows no large difference from the mixture of graphite and sulphur indicating that the volume of the superconducting phase (if any) is very small. The temperature dependence of resistance shows a typical semi-conducting behaviour with a saturation in the low-temperature region. This saturation is either induced by the delocalization of conducting electrons or by possible superconductivity in this system.
基金Supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(NKBRSF-G19990646)the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.19825111.
文摘Resistive transitions of the new superconductor MgB_(2) are carried out under magnetic fields from 0 to 8 T.It is found that the irreversibility field Hirr(T)and the upper critical field Hc2(T)obtained are very close to those determined in the magnetic measurement.By using the Arrhenius activation lawρ=ρ0exp(-U/kBT),the activation barrier U has been determined by the low dissipation part of R(T)curves.It is found that U■kBT manifests a very weak thermal activation and thermal fluctuation effect.This may further indicate that the flux dynamics near Hirr(T)is induced by strong quantum fluctuation and tunneling of vortices.
