反射光谱技术:研究南极企鹅古生态演化的一种新方法

为探求快速、廉价、无损和同步的光谱技术在南极生态环境研究中的可能性,本文利用南极阿德雷岛的四根企鹅粪土沉积柱样品的反射光谱,通过逐步多元线性回归和主成分回归两种数学运算方法,建立了反射光谱数据与企鹅粪九种标型元素浓度之间的关系,并探讨了南极企鹅粪土沉积物光谱数据的古生态意义。结果表明:南极粪土沉积样品反射率光谱与企鹅粪九种标型元素(P、Ca、Cu、F、Ba、S、Zn、Sr、Se)含量之间存在良好的相关性,预测值与实测值之间的相关系数R都达到了0.9以上,在深度剖面上预测浓度与实测浓度具有非常一致的变化趋势;南极粪土沉积物光谱数据包含有明确的古生态变化信息,可利用主成分分析快速恢复历史时期企鹅数量演化过程。本研究结果为在偏远的南极地区开展古生态环境研究提供了一种新的快捷方法和技术途径。     

南极拜尔斯半岛企鹅粪土沉积物元素地球化学特征

拜尔斯半岛位于南极利文斯顿岛最西部,是南设得兰群岛中最大的无冰区。对采自拜尔斯半岛的一根长55 cm的企鹅粪土沉积柱P1进行了元素和同位素地球化学分析。通过对沉积物C/N、有机质来源和δ15N的分析,发现P1沉积剖面中有机质主要来源于企鹅粪。利用富集系数、相关性分析、主成分分析等统计分析方法,识别出该沉积剖面中P、F、Cu、Hg、As、S六种元素具有共同的来源,与企鹅粪的输入密切相关,并且这些元素与TOC和δ15N显著正相关,说明沉积剖面中这些元素含量主要受控于企鹅粪的输入程度。通过与长城站区阿德雷岛、东南极戴维斯站加德纳岛企鹅粪土沉积物的标型元素特征比较,发现上述三个地区的标型元素组合大体上一致,反映了整个南极地区企鹅粪土沉积物生物标型元素组合的共性。研究结果为进一步恢复该地区的企鹅种群数量演化,及其对气候变化的响应提供了可能。     

企鹅粪土层中石英砂表面的化学溶蚀形貌及实验模拟

利用电镜扫描的方法分析了南极阿德雷岛Y2湖企鹅粪土沉积层中石英砂微形貌的特征,发现在企鹅粪含量高的沉积层中石英砂表面具有明显的碗状溶蚀坑等化学溶蚀特征,这一溶蚀特征在Y2湖企鹅粪含量低的沉积层和研究区的其他未受企鹅粪影响的沉积环境中均未明显出现。为了揭示这一特殊化学溶蚀现象的作用机制,根据Y2湖企鹅粪土沉积层自然沉积环境,通过条件实验确定在实验室内使用酸性较高的氟溶液(1mol.L-1HF溶液)对石英砂进行溶蚀实验,通过对比分析发现,实验室模拟条件下可以得到与企鹅粪土沉积层中石英砂相近的表面微形貌特征,这表明它们是在相似的过程中形成的。企鹅粪土沉积层酸性高氟环境中可能存在的HF酸化学溶蚀作用是形成企鹅粪土层中石英砂表面特有溶蚀坑的主要原因。在南极特殊的自然条件下碗状溶蚀坑与企鹅粪之间存在一定的因果关系,从而使石英砂的表面微形貌分析成为南极企鹅生态研究的一种新的辅助手段。     

1999/2000年夏季南极普里兹湾及湾口区叶绿素a和初级生产力

20 0 0年 1月 1 9日至 2 7日在 70°3 0′E- 75°3 0′E,6 2°S以南的南极普里兹湾近岸陆架区的陆隆向深海区设三条纵断面进行浮游生物现存量、真光层深度和光合作用速率的现场观测。并在冰间湖站 - 1 2进行连续昼夜观测。结果表明 ,观测海区叶绿素 a浓度高值位于近岸海湾、冰间湖和测区中部的陆坡区 ;陆坡中部站 - 6和 - 8,0 - 5 0 m的浅水层为叶绿素 a高值区 (2 .1 6- 5 .0 8μg/dm3 )。各测站平均叶绿素 a浓度 2 5 m次表层 (1 .49± 1 .6 1 μg/dm3 )高于表层 (1 .1 4±1 .1 9μg/dm3 ) ,5 0 m以下更深层的浓度随深度的增加而降低 ,2 0 0 m层叶绿素 a浓度仅 0 .0 3±0 .0 2μg/dm3 。昼夜观测结果表明表层叶绿素 a浓度在南极夏季的午后出现最大值 ,晨间出现最小值 ;2 5 m以浅水层的叶绿素 a浓度明显高于深层水 ,与封冰消融冰藻的释放有关。测区真光层潜在初级生产力为 0 .76 - 1 2 .5 9mg C/(m3· h) ,平均值为 4.0 1± 4.0 7mg C/(m3· h) ;海湾和陆架区现场生产力均超过 1 .5 g C/(m2 · d) ,陆坡、深海区约 0 .5 g C/(m2 · d)。高生产力位于高生物量的近岸海湾、陆架冰间湖区。光合作用同化数在 0 .88- 3 .1 0 mg C/(mg Chla· h)。表层叶绿素a浓度与海水中溶解氧浓度呈紧密相关 (Y=0 .0 5 9X     

Geochemical evidence for the variation of historical seabird population on Dongdao Island of the South China Sea

From a rare freshwater lake characteristic of alkalescence, named “Cattle Pond”, on the Dongdao Island of South China Sea (16°39′–16°41′ N, 112°43′–112°45′ E), we collected two undisturbed sediment cores that contain seabird droppings. In this paper, we determined the concentration-versus-depth profiles of the geochemical elements in the ornithogenic sediment layers of the two cores, analyzed these profiles by various statistical methods, and studied their geochemical characteristics. The concentration profiles of As, Cd, Cu, Se, Zn, P and S are significantly correlated with each other and with loss on ignition (LOI) at 550°C, the measure for the abundance of organic matter. Similar geochemical characteristics, however, were not observed in the upper sediment layer of the Cattle Pond notably affected by cattle excrements, as well as in the bottom sediment layer compositionally dominated by coral sand and gravel. This shows that these “bio-elements” are mainly derived from seabird feces and their geochemical composition is an important geochemical characteristic of the lacustrine ornithogenic sediments. By Q-mode factor analysis (QFA) on the concentration profiles of these bio-elements, we reconstructed the historical seabird population on Dongdao Island between 1350 and 350 year B.P., and observed significant fluctuations in the calculated population. The fluctuations seem to be related to the change of sea surface temperature (SST) in the Southern China Sea. This study provides new paleoenvironmental information of past seabird population changes in low latitude areas using an indirect geochemical method.     

南极阿德雷岛企鹅粪土沉积物分子地球化学特征

本文分析了南极阿德雷岛Y2湖企鹅粪土沉积层的有机地球化学组成与分布。结果表明企鹅粪土沉积层中正构烷烃以C23为主峰,主要来源于冻土湖沼苔藓植物,样品中高含量的烯烃说明其有机质保存良好。醇类以高浓度的植醇和胆甾烷醇为主,胆甾烷醇和胆甾醇浓度曲线一致,并与企鹅粪土层中的无机元素标型组合的曲线相似,可以作为灵敏的企鹅数量指示剂。酸类组分中以C18饱和脂肪酸为主,在南极低温的环境下,C18∶2酸浓度很低,在很多层次中未检测到,可能是因为Y2沉积物中C18酸以及C18∶2酸主要受企鹅粪影响,而非植被影响。同时在酸性组分中也发现高浓度的胆甾酸。Y2湖中的甾类标志物,甾烯、甾醇、胆甾酸均以C27结构为主,组成单一,低浓度的甾烯和高浓度的甾醇,胆甾酸说明甾类化合物主要受企鹅粪便影响,甾醇和胆甾酸保存良好。综合Y2湖的生物标志物的性质,该沉积物有机质保存良好,主要来源于企鹅粪。     

Late Holocene Adélie penguin population dynamics at Zolotov Island,Vestfold Hills,Antarctica

We inferred late Holocene Adélie penguin occupation history and population dynamics on Zolotov Island, Vestfold Hills, Antarctica, using geochemical data from a dated ornithogenic sediment core (ZOL4). Radiocarbon dates on fossil penguin bones in the core indicate that Adélie penguins occupied the island as early as 1,800 years before present (yr BP), following the retreat of the Sørsdal glacier. This occupation began ~1,200 years later than that observed at Ardley Island and King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Phosphorus was identified as the most indicative bio-element for penguin guano in core ZOL4, and was used to infer past penguin population dynamics. Around 1,800 years ago, the Adélie penguin populations at both Zolotov Island and Ardley Island increased rapidly and reached their highest levels ~1,000 yr BP. For the past ~900 years, the penguin populations at Zolotov Island have shown a general rising trend, with fluctuations, while those at Ardley Island have shown a moderate decreasing trend. The Adélie penguin populations at both Ardley Island and Zolotov Island showed a clear decline ~300 years ago, which we interpret as a response to the Little Ice Age, or a neoglacial cooling event.     

The identification and comparison of the bio-elements of the penguin ornithogenic sediments sample from Davis Station and Great Wall Station

During CHINARE-22 in austral summer of 2005-2006,a lake sediment core named DG4,which is impacted by penguin droppings,was retrieved from a lake catchment in Gardner Island of Vesffold Hills,East Antarctica.In this study,the concentrations of characteristic elements in the core,local bedrocks and fresh penguin guanos were determined.P,Se,F,S,As,Sr and Cu in DG4 were identified as the bio-element assemblage by R-clustering analysis and compared with those in the local bedrocks and fresh guanos,the results are similar to Y2 in Ardley Island,Antarctic Peninsula.On this basis,P and Se were identified as the optimum bio-elements in DG4 and F,P and S were identified in Y2,respectively.This work will provides the foundation for reconstructing the past penguin populations in Gardner Island of Vest- fold Hills,East Antarctica and comparing the penguin population dynamics between East Antarctica and Antarctic Peninsula.     

南极半岛西北海域表层沉积物~(14)C年龄测定及其年代误差问题的探讨

本文报道了应用~(14)C年龄测定法对南极半岛西北海域所采集的12个表层沉积物样品~(14)C年龄测定结果,以及在乔治王岛采集的2个现代碳样品~(14)C比度测定结果。这些结果表明,该海区大气CO_2中~(14)C比度与海水中的~(14)C比度存在一定的差异,作者对这种差异所造成的沉积物年龄偏老现象进行了初步的讨论,认为南极半岛西北海域表层沉积物的~(14)C年龄比真实年龄至少要老456年(该值仅反映海洋贮存库效应的表观年龄,没有作由于原子弹爆炸使大气中~(14)C比度增加而造成~(14)C年龄偏低的校正)。     

阿德雷岛企鹅种群分布、繁殖行为及其环境影响因子分析

2006/2007夏季对南极长城站地区的企鹅种群数量、分布及其繁殖行为进行了生态学调查与研究,共记录到5种企鹅:白眉企鹅、阿德利企鹅、纹颊企鹅、王企鹅和帝企鹅,前3种企鹅在本地区繁殖,后2种为本区旅鸟。阿德雷岛是本地区最重要的企鹅繁殖地,2006/2007南极夏季阿德雷岛上繁殖的企鹅约为9724只,繁殖期后的企鹅总数约为17220只,繁殖成功率为0.40—1.41只/对。通过与历史资料对比,初步分析了近年来在本地区繁殖的企鹅数量与种群结构的变化趋势及其与气候、环境、人类活动的关系。     

戴维斯站区与长城站区企鹅粪土层生物标型元素的确定与比较

在中国第22次南极考察(2005/2006)期间,采集了东南极戴维斯站区加德纳岛(GardnerIsland)上一根含企鹅粪的沉积泥芯。分析测试了该沉积物、新鲜企鹅粪和当地基岩中部分化学元素的含量。对元素进行聚类分析并结合对比新鲜企鹅粪、基岩中的部分元素含量特征后得出,该粪土沉积的生物标型元素组合包括P、Se、F、S、As、Cu和Sr等7种元素。这与西南极阿德雷岛企鹅粪土层的生物标型元素组合是基本一致的。在此基础上,对东、西南极企鹅粪土层的生物标型元素进行了优选,得出东南极优选生物标型元素为P和Se,西南极则为F、P和S。这为探讨东南极企鹅数量变化及东、西南极企鹅数量变化的对比研究打下了基础。     

Quantitative models for reconstructing catchment ice-extent using physical-chemical characteristics of lake sediments

The physical characteristics of surface sediments from a suite of pristine lakes on Signy Island, maritime Antarctic, were used to develop a quantitative link between catchment ice-extent and lake-sediment response. Percentage dry weight, median particle size, percentage loss-on-ignition and wet density of the lakes' surface sediments were the most significant variables explaining contemporary catchment ice-extent. Two independent reconstruction models – Partial Least Squares (PLS) and a Modern Analog Technique (MAT) – were applied to dated sediment cores at two sites on Signy Island. The validity of the reconstructions was tested against historical information on catchment ice-extent. With sufficiently high sedimentation rates and sampling resolution, the models can predict sub-decadal changes in ice-extent. The model results are best regarded as indicators of erosion resulting from meltwater activity in the catchment. Comparison of results with Twentieth Century climate records affirms the hypothesis that climatic warming is the most likely cause for the ice retreat observed on Signy Island during the last 40 yrs. Similar reconstruction models using these simple sedimentary measures could be developed for analogous locations in the Antarctic and in Arctic and Alpine regions.     

基于近红外光谱快速分析东南极湖泊沉积物化学元素含量

以东南极罗斯岛地区的3个湖泊沉积剖面为研究对象,利用紫外-可见-近红外反射光谱仪获得了沉积物样品的光谱曲线,讨论了东南极罗斯岛湖泊沉积物的光谱特征。在沉积物化学元素分析的基础上将样品分成建模集和验证集,采用偏最小二乘法建立光谱与化学元素指标的对应关系矩阵,通过验证集预测值和测定值之间的误差参数比较,发现研究的20种元素含量均能和光谱曲线建立有效的计算关系,其中,N、C、H、Mn、Ba、P、Al、Fe、K、Se、As和Hg等元素能够达到相当精确的预测水平(预测值与测量值之间的相关系数r20.90)。本研究结果表明,利用近红外反射光谱快速分析东南极湖泊沉积物中元素含量是一种潜在有效的方法。     

东南极阿曼达湾湖泊沉积物物源的元素分析

2008年在东南极阿曼达湾帝企鹅聚集区附近岛屿开展了野外工作,于岛屿湖泊集水区采集到两个短沉积剖面,分别命名为EPI和PI。根据野外实地考察情况和室内分割样品发现EPI剖面主要为泥炭沉积,含有大量水生藻类;PI剖面为黑色泥质沉积,散发出浓烈的粪臭味,沉积物中含有大量的幼年帝企鹅绒毛和少量的残骨。对EPI和PI剖面沉积物、当地风化母岩及水生湖藻进行了部分生源元素和重金属元素浓度分析与对比,结果显示EPI剖面元素含量主要来源于背景母岩和湖藻沉积。PI剖面为帝企鹅粪土沉积序列,沉积物中的TC、TN、TP、Cu、Zn、Hg和Se的含量远远高于风化母岩中的浓度,其主要来源于帝企鹅粪的输入,而Pb元素主要来源于当地风化母岩的贡献。本研究首次显示帝企鹅活动同样可以为南极贫瘠的陆地湖泊系统带来大量的营养物质,但同时也输入了大量的重金属污染元素。     

生物硅在东南极湖泊古初级生产力研究中的应用

本文对南极中山站区的莫愁湖和大明湖沉积物中生物硅、有机质等环境指标进行了分析,并在对比研究的基础上,探讨了生物硅在重建东南极湖泊沉积生态环境记录研究中的应用.研究结果表明,大量保存较好的硅藻出现在东南极淡水湖泊沉积物中,生物硅含量在深度剖面上表现出显著波动,与有机质等生物地球化学指标具有一致的垂向变化趋势,表明它们具有...     

南极典型海洋动物粪氨气挥发过程的实验模拟研究

南极海洋动物粪氨(NH3)的挥发与沉降过程是无冰区苔原生态系统氮素重要来源,对维持苔原生态系统的稳定起着重要作用;但目前对于南极典型海洋动物粪氨的挥发过程仍然很少有研究报道。本文通过室内模拟,研究了低温(4℃左右)与冻融条件下南极帝企鹅粪、阿德利企鹅粪和海豹粪土氨气产生与排放过程及其影响因素,结果表明:帝企鹅粪氨气排放通量最大,变化范围为0.765-17.4mg·kg-1·h-1,平均通量约为6.26mg·kg-1·h-1;阿德利企鹅粪氨气排放通量变化范围为0.652-3.707mg·kg-1·h-1,平均通量约为1.27mg·kg-1·h-1;而海豹粪土氨气排放通量很小,平均通量约0.141mg·kg-1·h-1。冻融过程对帝企鹅粪氨气排放通量影响很大,而对阿德利企鹅粪影响较小。另外,帝企鹅粪和阿德利企鹅粪氨气排放量在通气条件下明显大于封闭条件,表明南极野外大风条件下可能加速海洋动物粪氨的挥发过程。本文模拟的结果对于进一步研究南极生物圈氨的挥发过程及其对南极苔原生态系统氮循环的影响具有重要意义。     

Population size,distribution and growth in Iran

The author examines population size, distribution, and growth in Iran using data for 1966, 1976 census data, and some historical data for the nineteenth century. "This paper discusses changes in the size of population through time, population distribution, and regional patterns of population growth of the 23 provinces. It has been argued in this paper that because of a large family size norm as a religious duty to increase the numbers of the Islamic faith, early age at marriage, especially among females, common practice of polygamy, and the war with Iraq, population will grow even faster. It is concluded that population policy must be integrated into the national development plans."     

东南极戴维斯站企鹅粪土沉积物有机地球化学特征

研究了位于东南极西福尔丘陵地区Gardner Island企鹅粪土的沉积泥芯DG2的分子地球化学组成特征。DG2沉积物的正烷烃以短链为主,主要来源可能为淡水湖相沉积的藻类和细菌输入。脂肪酸组分偶奇优势明显,以C16,C18和C24一元饱和脂肪酸为主,主要来源可能是浮游动物、细菌及水生苔藓;不饱和脂肪酸含量很低,以C18∶1(Δ9)为主,表明沉积源单一稳定,无大波动。醇类组分以高浓度的植醇、胆甾烷醇和胆甾醇为主,分别代表了植被和企鹅数量,指示了研究区域历史时期的生态变化。综合DG2的生物标志物特征,反映该沉积物的有机质主要来源于企鹅粪、细菌和藻类;沉积环境在不同深度也有变化,0-30cm为氧化环境,30-63cm为还原环境。     

Tardigrade remains from lake sediments

Remains of tardigrades have rarely been reported to preserve in sediments, resulting in the absence of important ecological and biogeographic information that they could provide. However, a study of faunal microfossils in Antarctic lake sediment cores has shown that tardigrade eggs and occasionally exuvia can be abundant. Eggs from at least five tardigrade species were identified in sediment cores from six lakes from across the continent, with abundances up to 6,000 (g⁻¹ dry wt.). It is likely that the cold temperatures and absence of benthic grazers in Antarctic lakes results in particularly good preservation conditions, though it may also be a function of population density. The conservation of tardigrade eggs and exuvia in lake sediments enables a better understanding of paleodistributions and effects of environmental changes for this phylum that cannot otherwise be obtained.     

南极阿德雷岛湖泊沉积:企鹅粪土层识别

在 CHINARE- 1 5考察期间 ,采集了南极阿德雷岛 Y2湖 67.5cm长的一支湖芯。室内分析测试了部分化学元素的含量 ,与南极西湖沉积物、新鲜企鹅粪、阿德雷岛鸟粪土和南沙太平岛鸟成土的元素特征进行对比后指出该湖泊沉积物为企鹅粪土。元素的聚类分析结果表明该粪土的元素标型组合包括 P、S、Sr、Ba、Cu、Zn、Se、Ca和 F等 9种元素。这为进一步解释其中所记录的气候环境事件提供了依据。