To date only one species of the genus Vatica Linn.(Dipterocarpaceae) has been identified, and a subspecies and three varieties have been reported on Hainan Island, China. However, it remained controversial whether the...To date only one species of the genus Vatica Linn.(Dipterocarpaceae) has been identified, and a subspecies and three varieties have been reported on Hainan Island, China. However, it remained controversial whether the species was Vatica mangachapoi or a new species Vatica hainanensis, and whether the subspecies or varieties are taxonomically valid. We evaluated here morphometric variations of 133 trees collected from nine populations and herbarium specimens of Vatica spp. using 16 traits of leaf and fruit. Among these, leaf traits varied more within and among populations than did fruit traits. Four traits of ratios were more stable than directly-measured traits within and among populations. The ranges of lamina length, lamina width and height of maximum lamina width point were the greatest among the 16 traits, while number of lateral veins varied least among the 12 directly-measured traits. Measurements from all 9 populations overlapped for each morphological trait, and variation of each trait was continuous among both individuals and populations. The range of variation did not distinguish any specimen from V mangachapoi as described in the flora of Southeast Asia By cluster analysis, individuals of each population as wel as specimens of each variety formed no distinct clusters The published varieties thus were characterized by no distinguishing variations in comparison with the nine sampled populations. In conclusion, the new species V hainanensis as well as the subspecies and varieties were not supported by our comparisons, and only V. man gachapoi without any subspecies or varieties occurs on Hainan Island, China.展开更多
The endangered Vatica mangachapoi,a longlived,tropical tree with economic and ecological importance found in Hainan,China,was used to assess the hypothesis that historical human activities in Hainan’s tropical rain f...The endangered Vatica mangachapoi,a longlived,tropical tree with economic and ecological importance found in Hainan,China,was used to assess the hypothesis that historical human activities in Hainan’s tropical rain forest could have negative effects on the genetic diversity of V.mangachapoi.Three hundred and twenty individuals from 11 natural populations—which were classified into three groups according to levels of disturbance—were sampled and analyzed with ISSRmarkers.Although genetic diversity of V.mangachapoi is high at the species level,it is relatively low within populations.A significant genetic differentiation occurs among different disturbance levels.Significant isolation-by-distance indicated relevant historical anthropogenic changes.Our findings showed that historical human disturbances significantly increase the genetic differentiation and slightly decrease the genetic diversity of long-lived tree V.mangachapoi.Relevant targeting conservation actions were recommended.展开更多
根据2010年海南石梅湾青皮林自然保护区的Google Earth卫星图片,选取石梅湾地区为研究对象,利用Photoshop7.0.1和Motic Images Plus 2.0ML图像处理分析软件,从景观总体特征、斑块面积、斑块周长、斑块数等方面分析该地区的景观格局,着...根据2010年海南石梅湾青皮林自然保护区的Google Earth卫星图片,选取石梅湾地区为研究对象,利用Photoshop7.0.1和Motic Images Plus 2.0ML图像处理分析软件,从景观总体特征、斑块面积、斑块周长、斑块数等方面分析该地区的景观格局,着重对保护站两侧的青皮林的破碎化程度进行分析和评价。结果表明:该区主要森林景观呈岛屿状分布,西片青皮林破碎化程度远大于东片青皮林;西片青皮林的林中空地面积比例大于东片;东片青皮林破碎化的主要原因是自然空地,西片青皮林破碎化的主要原因是坟地。展开更多
基金supported by Special Research Program for Public-welfare Forestry(No.201204301-2)
文摘To date only one species of the genus Vatica Linn.(Dipterocarpaceae) has been identified, and a subspecies and three varieties have been reported on Hainan Island, China. However, it remained controversial whether the species was Vatica mangachapoi or a new species Vatica hainanensis, and whether the subspecies or varieties are taxonomically valid. We evaluated here morphometric variations of 133 trees collected from nine populations and herbarium specimens of Vatica spp. using 16 traits of leaf and fruit. Among these, leaf traits varied more within and among populations than did fruit traits. Four traits of ratios were more stable than directly-measured traits within and among populations. The ranges of lamina length, lamina width and height of maximum lamina width point were the greatest among the 16 traits, while number of lateral veins varied least among the 12 directly-measured traits. Measurements from all 9 populations overlapped for each morphological trait, and variation of each trait was continuous among both individuals and populations. The range of variation did not distinguish any specimen from V mangachapoi as described in the flora of Southeast Asia By cluster analysis, individuals of each population as wel as specimens of each variety formed no distinct clusters The published varieties thus were characterized by no distinguishing variations in comparison with the nine sampled populations. In conclusion, the new species V hainanensis as well as the subspecies and varieties were not supported by our comparisons, and only V. man gachapoi without any subspecies or varieties occurs on Hainan Island, China.
基金partially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31170386,31300403)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu(BK20150503,BK20150504)+4 种基金Jiangsu University Research Foundation for Advanced Talents(14JDG010,15JDG032)the Natural Science Research Project of Higher Education of Jiangsu(14KJB610005)the Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds(1501028B)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)the Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment
文摘The endangered Vatica mangachapoi,a longlived,tropical tree with economic and ecological importance found in Hainan,China,was used to assess the hypothesis that historical human activities in Hainan’s tropical rain forest could have negative effects on the genetic diversity of V.mangachapoi.Three hundred and twenty individuals from 11 natural populations—which were classified into three groups according to levels of disturbance—were sampled and analyzed with ISSRmarkers.Although genetic diversity of V.mangachapoi is high at the species level,it is relatively low within populations.A significant genetic differentiation occurs among different disturbance levels.Significant isolation-by-distance indicated relevant historical anthropogenic changes.Our findings showed that historical human disturbances significantly increase the genetic differentiation and slightly decrease the genetic diversity of long-lived tree V.mangachapoi.Relevant targeting conservation actions were recommended.
文摘根据2010年海南石梅湾青皮林自然保护区的Google Earth卫星图片,选取石梅湾地区为研究对象,利用Photoshop7.0.1和Motic Images Plus 2.0ML图像处理分析软件,从景观总体特征、斑块面积、斑块周长、斑块数等方面分析该地区的景观格局,着重对保护站两侧的青皮林的破碎化程度进行分析和评价。结果表明:该区主要森林景观呈岛屿状分布,西片青皮林破碎化程度远大于东片青皮林;西片青皮林的林中空地面积比例大于东片;东片青皮林破碎化的主要原因是自然空地,西片青皮林破碎化的主要原因是坟地。
