Effects of vegetation cover, presence of a native ant species, and human disturbance on colonization by Argentine ants

The spread of non-native invasive species is affected by human activity, vegetation cover, weather, and interaction with native species. We analyzed data from a 17-year study of the distribution of the non-native Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and the native winter ant (Prenolepis imparis) in a preserve in northern California (U.S.A.). We conducted logistic regressions and used model selection to determine whether the following variables were associated with changes in the distribution of each species: presence of conspecifics at neighboring sites, distance to development (e.g., roads, buildings, and landscaped areas), proportion of vegetation cover taller than 0.75 m, elevation, distance to water, presence of both species at a site, temperature, and rainfall. Argentine ants colonized unoccupied sites from neighboring sites, but the probability of appearance and persistence decreased as distance to development, vegetation cover, and elevation increased. Winter ants appeared and persisted in sites with relatively high vegetation cover (i.e., highly shaded sites). Presence of the 2 species was negatively associated in sites with high vegetation cover (more winter ants) and sites near development (more Argentine ants). Probability of colonization of Argentine ants decreased where winter ants were most persistent. At sites near development within the preserve, abundant Argentine ant populations may be excluding winter ants. The high abundance of Argentine ants at these sites may be due to immigration from suburban areas outside the preserve, which are high-quality habitat for Argentine ants. In the interior of the preserve, distance from development, low-quality habitat, and interaction with winter ants may in combination exclude Argentine ants. Interactions among the variables we examined were associated with low probabilities of Argentine ant colonization in the preserve.     

洛坝铅锌矿废弃不同时间渣地植被恢复演替动态

对甘肃省徽县洛坝铅锌矿不同废弃时间的废渣地进行的化学分析表明,其主要污染物为重金属Pb和Zn,其w(Pb)和w(Zn)最大值分别为6 298和480 800 mg/kg. 重金属在废渣地中的质量分数随废弃时间的增长而减少;对废渣地恢复植被演替调查发现,Pb和Zn是影响植物自然演替的限制因子. 在现场考察的基础上对洛坝废渣地进行了植被恢复演替调查. 结果表明:从废弃时间序列上看,废渣地植物种类在增加、荒漠化在逆转,3,6和11 a的废渣地植物数分别为12,17和40种;从废渣地植被恢复演替序列上看,各时期植物都在更替,3 a废渣地以野艾蒿(Artemisia vulgaris)+升马塘(Digitaria sanguinalis)+车前草(Plantago asiatica)群落为主;6 a废渣地以野艾蒿+针叶蒿(Tripolium vulgare)+商陆(Phytolacca acinosa)+小蓬草(Erigeron annuu)群落为主;11 a废渣地又增加有固氮植物三叶草(Trifolium pratense)、苜蓿(Medicago lupulina)及紫薇(Lagerstroemia indica)、臭椿(Ailanthus altissima)的成功定居,已形成草-灌-乔简单植被结构.      

九寨沟和黄龙自然保护区原始林与次生林土壤物理性质比较

森林土壤的结构和贮水保水能力是决定土壤水分及其时空分布的关键,九寨沟和黄龙自然保护区均是以水为灵魂,其水量的多少及时空分布格局对景区景点的视觉观赏效果具有十分重要的作用.通过对几寨沟和黄龙核心景区原始林与次生林土壤容重、持水性能和孔隙度等指标的监测,探讨了不同植被类型下土壤结构及持水能力状况.结果表明:(1)由于较早地得到保护,九寨沟景区原始林、桦槭次生林土壤物理性质均优于四川西部其它同类犁植被,与此相反,人工云杉纯林土壤物理性质明显劣于其它植被类型,可能主要与云杉平根系统对土壤膨胀挤压和单优势乔木群落所形成的不利微气候影响有机物分解归还土壤有关;(2)在黄龙核心景区的原始云、冷杉林,发育于坡积母质的土壤物理性质明显优于发育于钙华母质卜的土壤物理性质.图3表1参31     

鄂尔多斯高原沙地草地荒漠化景观现状的定量分析

基于相互垂直的2条5km长的样线的野外调查,分析了鄂尔多斯高原东南部地区沙地草地的景观现状.对2条样线上的斑块出现的频度的统计分析表明,该地区景观以小尺度斑块为主,有95%以上的斑块直径小于50m,平均斑块直径只有15m,但仍有较大面积的流沙斑块存在.对沿样线的裸地百分比盖度的半方差分析揭示了该区域荒漠化景观依赖于空间尺度的环境异质性,所调查的沿样线裸地百分比盖度的分维,接近于2,说明其空间异质性主要集中在较小的尺度上.这说明该区景观较为稳定,但沙化面积有扩大的趋势.     

The effect of outdoor air pollutants and greenness on allergic rhinitis incidence rates: a cross-sectional study in Seoul,Korea

Air pollution poses a serious threat to human health in Asia. This study analyzes the association of air pollutants and greenness with incidence rates of allergic rhinitis in Seoul at the administrative district level to gain insight into district-level urban policies to improve public health. A spatial regression model is constructed to investigate the correlation between allergic rhinitis incidence rates and five air pollutants measured at 128 air pollution monitoring stations around Seoul: sulfur dioxide (SO₂), particulate matter less than 10 μm (PM₁₀), ozone (O₃), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and carbon monoxide (CO). The allergic rhinitis incidence data are derived from the National Health Insurance Service’s database that includes the number of allergic rhinitis-related clinic visits by the patients over 20 years of age and living in Seoul. A kriging geostatistical interpolation was used to estimate average air pollution level of 423 administrative districts. To assess pollen concentrations that can affect allergic rhinitis, the average normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) is measured based on the urban greenness. The model, controlling for built environment and socio-economic attributes, identifies the possibility of a weak association between allergic rhinitis incidence rates and carbon monoxide levels. The NDVI value is negatively correlated with allergic rhinitis incidence rates, implying a complicated aspect in relation to the effect of urban greenness.     

退化喀斯特植被恢复过程中土壤酶活性特征研究

采用空间代替时间的方法,在贵州西南部花江典型喀斯特峡谷区选择裸地、草本、灌木、乔林四个植被恢复阶段作为退化植被恢复过程中不同恢复阶段。然后在一年中四个季节的每一季节分别对四个阶段样地进行取土,带回实验室风干磨细。分别用比色法测定脲酶活性,用比色法测定淀粉酶活性,用碘量滴定法测定多酚氧化酶活性。通过一年的实验结果表明,土壤酶活性随植被恢复过程逐渐提高,即裸地阶段〈草本群落阶段〈灌木群落阶段〈乔林阶段。土壤酶在土壤中分布是根际土大于非根际土,垂直剖面上,A层总是大于B层。脲酶、淀粉酶、多酚氧化酶活性在一年中总体表现为春夏季高,冬季低的特点,具体的酶表现不尽相同。各层次酶活性季节性变化趋势相同。     

放牧管理对藏北高寒沼泽草甸群落结构的影响

采用样带法研究了冬季放牧、冬春季放牧和全年放牧3种放牧管理模式对西藏高寒沼泽草甸高度、盖度、地上生物量及群落结构的影响.研究表明,3种放牧管理模式下的高寒沼泽草甸植被群落物种数差异不显著（p〉0.05）,高度、盖度和地上生物量差异显著（p〈0.05）。冬季放牧、冬春季放牧和全年放牧沼泽草甸地上生物量依次降低。放牧管理对沼泽草甸群落多样性影响较大,不同放牧管理模式下的沼泽草甸Shannon-Wiener指数差异显著（p〈0.05）,冬春放牧沼泽草甸Shannon-Wiener指数较冬季放牧和全年放牧沼泽草甸低。冬季放牧和全年放牧沼泽草甸Margalef指数和Pielou指数差异不显著,显著（p〈0.05）高于冬春季放牧沼泽草甸。     

城市化地区植被生态环境效应研究

城市植被具有其它生态环境要素难以替代的多样化生态服务功能,城市化地区的植被生态环境效应研究是一个具有重要理论和实践意义的研究课题。国内外该领域的研究已经形成一系列特色鲜明的研究方向,几个重要研究范畴中,城市化过程对植被影响研究属于传统的理论兼应用研究范畴,从景观生态学视角入手,注重残遗植被保护等是该领域近年来的新研究方向;城市植被生态服务功能研究是目前研究工作积累最为丰富的热点领域,重点研究方向包括负面生态环境效应缓冲与还原、自然环境调控、生物多样性保护以及城市碳氧平衡等;比较而言,城市植被保护与管理研究相对薄弱,亟待加强。总结国内外现有研究工作可以看出,城市化地区的植被生态效应研究存在着一定程度的理论研究与应用研究脱节,专业研究与综合研究脱节,微观研究与宏观研究脱节等不合理现象,应当成为今后研究工作中重点关注并加以克服的问题。     

基于TM遥感影像的湿地松林生物量研究

利用江西千烟洲地区2005年Landsat5TM遥感图像数据和同期野外调查获得的28个样方湿地松(Pinuselliottii)各器官生物量数据,分析了植被指数、影像变换(主成分分析,缨帽变换)结果与森林各器官生物量之间的相关关系,进而建立了光谱-植被指数与生物量多元回归模型。湿地松林各器官与遥感光谱、植被指数拟合相关性大小依次为:叶生物量>枝生物量>地上生物量>树干生物量。通过多元回归模型计算出湿地松林叶生物量平均为573g.m^-2,地上生物量平均为6628g.m^-2,低于样地调查平均值。单一植被指数与生物量相关性较低,ND-VI并不适用于盖度较大的湿地松林;遥感影像经主成分分析后生物量光谱模型的相关系数略有提高,缨帽变换后反而使模型的相关系数降低。     

RS与GIS支持下城市热岛效应与绿地空间相关性研究

在RS和GIS技术支持下,以LANDSAT ETM+为数据源,综合运用遥感热红外影像的地温反演、遥感影像分割、空间聚集性分析、混合像元分解、基于遥感信息模型的地理建模及多元线性回归分析等技术,提取了青岛市城市热岛与绿地空间格局,并定量分析了绿地格局与城市热岛效应的相关性及其对城市热岛的缓解机制. 结果表明:城市热岛效应在给定尺度上与植被盖度呈负相关关系,与绿地斑块密度指数和分维数呈正相关关系.