Vein traits influence photosynthesis and drought resistance and are sensitive to climate change.It is unclear whether vein traits,similar to other leaf traits,have obvious regional characteristics and covariance with ...Vein traits influence photosynthesis and drought resistance and are sensitive to climate change.It is unclear whether vein traits,similar to other leaf traits,have obvious regional characteristics and covariance with other leaf traits,especially in Tibetan Plateau grasslands.We collected 66 species from 37 sites in late July of 2012 and early August of 2013 to investigate leaf vein traits and their relationships with other leaf traits in comparison with the available global database data and to elucidate vein investment of plants with different vein types.The average vein length per area(VLA)of plants in the Tibetan Plateau was within the range of the global dataset,and the relationships among vein traits and other leaf traits of alpine plants were consistent with the global models.The VLAs of parallel-veined grasses and pinnateveined forbs were significantly lower and higher than the global mean value,respectively.The leaf mass perarea and total nitrogen content of parallel-veined grasses were significantly lower and higher,respectively,than the global mean values;the opposite was observed in pinnate-veined forbs.The parallel-veined grasses exhibited almost a four-fold higher vein biomass investment(i.e.,vein mass per leaf mass)than pinnate-veined forbs in the same region.The average VLA and its relationships with other leaf traits of the alpine grassland plants on the Tibetan Plateau had no regional characteristics,suggesting a convergence in plant leaf functioning.Plants with different leaf types differ in their adaptation strategies to plateau environments,and this may relate to biomass investment into leaf veins.Our study fills the gap with regard to vein density in alpine grassland species and provides a new perspective for understanding plant physiology and ecology by calculating and comparing the proportion of vein investment among different vein types.展开更多
In order to explore the heredity of leaf veins of Cyclamen Hederifolium and to breed excellent varieties, selling measurement for six types of different leaf veins were carried out and the genetie constitutions of lea...In order to explore the heredity of leaf veins of Cyclamen Hederifolium and to breed excellent varieties, selling measurement for six types of different leaf veins were carried out and the genetie constitutions of leaf veins were studied according to the separation conditions of their progenies. The results showed that the inbred progenies of B or M types were B or M types with a percentage of 100% while the progenies of F, H, X and L types had character segregations. The separa- tion law illustrated that leaf veins of Cyclamen Hederifolium were eontrolled by minor multiple genes and each locus was consisted of a pair of alleles, RL of Rn. RL was responsible for the green phenotype of leaves and RB was responsible for the silvery white phenotype of leaves, leaves were deep green when the genotype of the locus was RLRL ; leaves were green when the genotype was RLRB ; leaves were silvery white when the genotype was RBRB. The aggregafive pattern of each locus formed different leaf vein types. The gene control modes of leaf vein variations were the basis for the breeding of excellent varieties of Cyclamen Hederifolium.展开更多
The leaf-vein drip irrigation emitter is a new type of drip emitter based on a bionic structure able to support shunting,sharp turns,and increased dissipation.In the present work,the results of twenty-five tests execu...The leaf-vein drip irrigation emitter is a new type of drip emitter based on a bionic structure able to support shunting,sharp turns,and increased dissipation.In the present work,the results of twenty-five tests executed in the framework of an orthogonal design strategy are presented in order to clarify the influence of the geometrical parameters of the flow channel on the hydraulic characteristics of such emitter.The corresponding flow index and head loss coefficient are determined through numerical simulations and model testing.The results show that the flow index of the flow channel is 0.4970∼0.5461,which corresponds to good hydraulic performances.The head loss coefficient of the flow channel is 572.74∼3933.05,which in turn indicates a good energy dissipation effect.The order of influence of the leaf vein flow channel parameters on the flow index can be represented in a synthetic way as a>b>c>d>e,where(a)is the width of the inlet,(b)is the horizontal distance of the front water inlet,(c)is the vertical distance of the inner edge of the front end,(d)is the horizontal distance of the rear water outlet and(e)is the vertical distance of the outer edge of the front end.The flow index increases with d,decreases with a,first decreases,and then increases with b,and first increases and then decreases with the increase of c and e.The coefficient(R^(2))of the fitted model related to geometric parameters and flow index is 0.9986-0.9999.The relative errors among experimental testing,simulation calculation and predictive estimates are shown to be less than 5%.展开更多
The effects of major veins severing on morphological and physiological features of sweetgum （Liquidambar styraciflua L.） leaves were investigated by observing leaf color change and measuring leaf temperature, green/...The effects of major veins severing on morphological and physiological features of sweetgum （Liquidambar styraciflua L.） leaves were investigated by observing leaf color change and measuring leaf temperature, green/luminance （G/L） value of half-lobes, leaf stomata conductance, and water content in Yamaguchi University, Japan. The palmately veined leaves of sweetgum （Liquidambar styraciflua L.） were found more sensitive to the major vein severing than that of other species Major veins severing resulted in serious water stresses, as indicated by the persistent reddening and/or advanced reddening of local leaf, lower leaf stomatal conductance, and higher leaf temperature, etc. Severed leaf can be clearly divided into non-severed area, transitional area, and stressed area, which the three areas have different colours and temperature. The major vein barrier can also be seen clearly. The persistent reddening and advanced reddening seem consistent with the phenomenon of red crown top of some sweetgum trees and may have similar mechanism.展开更多
In this contribution,inspired by the excellent resource management and material transport function of leaf veins,the electrical transport function of metallized leaf veins is mimicked from the material transport funct...In this contribution,inspired by the excellent resource management and material transport function of leaf veins,the electrical transport function of metallized leaf veins is mimicked from the material transport function of the vein networks.By electroless copper plating on real leaf vein networks with copper thickness of only several hundred nanometre up to several micrometre,certain leaf veins can be converted to transparent conductive electrodes with an ultralow sheet resistance 100 times lower than that of state-of-the-art indium tin oxide thin films,combined with a broadband optical transmission of above 80%in the UV–VIS–IR range.Additionally,the resource efficiency of the vein-like electrode is characterized by the small amount of material needed to build up the networks and the low copper consumption during metallization.In particular,the high current density transport capability of the electrode of>6000 A cm^−2 was demonstrated.These superior properties of the vein-like structures inspire the design of high-performance transparent conductive electrodes without using critical materials and may significantly reduce the Ag consumption down to<10%of the current level for mass production of solar cells and will contribute greatly to the electrode for high power density concentrator solar cells,high power density Li-ion batteries,and supercapacitors.展开更多
The variation and correlation of leaf economics and vein traits are crucial for predicting plant ecological strategies under different environmental changes.However,correlations between these two suites of traits and ...The variation and correlation of leaf economics and vein traits are crucial for predicting plant ecological strategies under different environmental changes.However,correlations between these two suites of traits and abiotic factors such as soil water and nitrogen content remain ambiguous.We measured leaf economics and vein traits as well as soil water and nitrogen content for two different shade-tolerant species(Betula platyphylla and Acer mono)in four mixed broadleaved-Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis)forests along a latitudinal gradient in Northeast China.We found that leaf economics traits and vein traits were decoupled in shade-intolerant species,Betula platphylla,but significantly coupled in a shadetolerant species,A.mono.We found stronger correlations among leaf traits in the shade tolerant species than in the shade intolerant species.Furthermore,leaf economic traits were positively correlated with the soil water gradient for both species,whereas vein traits were positively correlated with soil water gradient for the shade intolerant species but negatively correlated in the shade tolerant species.Although economic traits were positively correlated with soil nitrogen gradient in shade intolerant species but not correlated in shade tolerant species,vein traits were negatively correlated with soil nitrogen gradient in shade tolerant species but not correlated in shade intolerant species.Our study provides evidence for distinct correlations between leaf economics and vein traits and local abiotic factors of species differing in light demands.We recommend that the ecological significance of shade tolerance be considered for species when evaluating ecosystem functions and predicting plant responses to environmental changes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant numbers 41731175,31700410 and 41988101)the Strategic Priority Research Program A of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant number XDA20050101)。
文摘Vein traits influence photosynthesis and drought resistance and are sensitive to climate change.It is unclear whether vein traits,similar to other leaf traits,have obvious regional characteristics and covariance with other leaf traits,especially in Tibetan Plateau grasslands.We collected 66 species from 37 sites in late July of 2012 and early August of 2013 to investigate leaf vein traits and their relationships with other leaf traits in comparison with the available global database data and to elucidate vein investment of plants with different vein types.The average vein length per area(VLA)of plants in the Tibetan Plateau was within the range of the global dataset,and the relationships among vein traits and other leaf traits of alpine plants were consistent with the global models.The VLAs of parallel-veined grasses and pinnateveined forbs were significantly lower and higher than the global mean value,respectively.The leaf mass perarea and total nitrogen content of parallel-veined grasses were significantly lower and higher,respectively,than the global mean values;the opposite was observed in pinnate-veined forbs.The parallel-veined grasses exhibited almost a four-fold higher vein biomass investment(i.e.,vein mass per leaf mass)than pinnate-veined forbs in the same region.The average VLA and its relationships with other leaf traits of the alpine grassland plants on the Tibetan Plateau had no regional characteristics,suggesting a convergence in plant leaf functioning.Plants with different leaf types differ in their adaptation strategies to plateau environments,and this may relate to biomass investment into leaf veins.Our study fills the gap with regard to vein density in alpine grassland species and provides a new perspective for understanding plant physiology and ecology by calculating and comparing the proportion of vein investment among different vein types.
基金Supported by"Introduction of Germplasm Resources and the Distant Hybridization Techniques of Cyclamen Hederifolium"of"948"Introduced Project of State Forestry Bureau(2013-4-42)
文摘In order to explore the heredity of leaf veins of Cyclamen Hederifolium and to breed excellent varieties, selling measurement for six types of different leaf veins were carried out and the genetie constitutions of leaf veins were studied according to the separation conditions of their progenies. The results showed that the inbred progenies of B or M types were B or M types with a percentage of 100% while the progenies of F, H, X and L types had character segregations. The separa- tion law illustrated that leaf veins of Cyclamen Hederifolium were eontrolled by minor multiple genes and each locus was consisted of a pair of alleles, RL of Rn. RL was responsible for the green phenotype of leaves and RB was responsible for the silvery white phenotype of leaves, leaves were deep green when the genotype of the locus was RLRL ; leaves were green when the genotype was RLRB ; leaves were silvery white when the genotype was RBRB. The aggregafive pattern of each locus formed different leaf vein types. The gene control modes of leaf vein variations were the basis for the breeding of excellent varieties of Cyclamen Hederifolium.
基金supported by the Basic Scientific Research Fund of Heilongjiang Provincial Universities(2021-KYYWF-0050).
文摘The leaf-vein drip irrigation emitter is a new type of drip emitter based on a bionic structure able to support shunting,sharp turns,and increased dissipation.In the present work,the results of twenty-five tests executed in the framework of an orthogonal design strategy are presented in order to clarify the influence of the geometrical parameters of the flow channel on the hydraulic characteristics of such emitter.The corresponding flow index and head loss coefficient are determined through numerical simulations and model testing.The results show that the flow index of the flow channel is 0.4970∼0.5461,which corresponds to good hydraulic performances.The head loss coefficient of the flow channel is 572.74∼3933.05,which in turn indicates a good energy dissipation effect.The order of influence of the leaf vein flow channel parameters on the flow index can be represented in a synthetic way as a>b>c>d>e,where(a)is the width of the inlet,(b)is the horizontal distance of the front water inlet,(c)is the vertical distance of the inner edge of the front end,(d)is the horizontal distance of the rear water outlet and(e)is the vertical distance of the outer edge of the front end.The flow index increases with d,decreases with a,first decreases,and then increases with b,and first increases and then decreases with the increase of c and e.The coefficient(R^(2))of the fitted model related to geometric parameters and flow index is 0.9986-0.9999.The relative errors among experimental testing,simulation calculation and predictive estimates are shown to be less than 5%.
文摘The effects of major veins severing on morphological and physiological features of sweetgum （Liquidambar styraciflua L.） leaves were investigated by observing leaf color change and measuring leaf temperature, green/luminance （G/L） value of half-lobes, leaf stomata conductance, and water content in Yamaguchi University, Japan. The palmately veined leaves of sweetgum （Liquidambar styraciflua L.） were found more sensitive to the major vein severing than that of other species Major veins severing resulted in serious water stresses, as indicated by the persistent reddening and/or advanced reddening of local leaf, lower leaf stomatal conductance, and higher leaf temperature, etc. Severed leaf can be clearly divided into non-severed area, transitional area, and stressed area, which the three areas have different colours and temperature. The major vein barrier can also be seen clearly. The persistent reddening and advanced reddening seem consistent with the phenomenon of red crown top of some sweetgum trees and may have similar mechanism.
基金the financial support from the BMWi within the projects TherSiTex(ZF4006804PR5)TexCool(ZF4006814BA8)
文摘In this contribution,inspired by the excellent resource management and material transport function of leaf veins,the electrical transport function of metallized leaf veins is mimicked from the material transport function of the vein networks.By electroless copper plating on real leaf vein networks with copper thickness of only several hundred nanometre up to several micrometre,certain leaf veins can be converted to transparent conductive electrodes with an ultralow sheet resistance 100 times lower than that of state-of-the-art indium tin oxide thin films,combined with a broadband optical transmission of above 80%in the UV–VIS–IR range.Additionally,the resource efficiency of the vein-like electrode is characterized by the small amount of material needed to build up the networks and the low copper consumption during metallization.In particular,the high current density transport capability of the electrode of>6000 A cm^−2 was demonstrated.These superior properties of the vein-like structures inspire the design of high-performance transparent conductive electrodes without using critical materials and may significantly reduce the Ag consumption down to<10%of the current level for mass production of solar cells and will contribute greatly to the electrode for high power density concentrator solar cells,high power density Li-ion batteries,and supercapacitors.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFD2201100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971636)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2572022DS13).
文摘The variation and correlation of leaf economics and vein traits are crucial for predicting plant ecological strategies under different environmental changes.However,correlations between these two suites of traits and abiotic factors such as soil water and nitrogen content remain ambiguous.We measured leaf economics and vein traits as well as soil water and nitrogen content for two different shade-tolerant species(Betula platyphylla and Acer mono)in four mixed broadleaved-Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis)forests along a latitudinal gradient in Northeast China.We found that leaf economics traits and vein traits were decoupled in shade-intolerant species,Betula platphylla,but significantly coupled in a shadetolerant species,A.mono.We found stronger correlations among leaf traits in the shade tolerant species than in the shade intolerant species.Furthermore,leaf economic traits were positively correlated with the soil water gradient for both species,whereas vein traits were positively correlated with soil water gradient for the shade intolerant species but negatively correlated in the shade tolerant species.Although economic traits were positively correlated with soil nitrogen gradient in shade intolerant species but not correlated in shade tolerant species,vein traits were negatively correlated with soil nitrogen gradient in shade tolerant species but not correlated in shade intolerant species.Our study provides evidence for distinct correlations between leaf economics and vein traits and local abiotic factors of species differing in light demands.We recommend that the ecological significance of shade tolerance be considered for species when evaluating ecosystem functions and predicting plant responses to environmental changes.
