近岸带泥沙的移动及其研究

海道和港湾内的淤积问题必须从二个观点来进行研究。一方面,提出与现有工程淤积斗争的任务,因为这些工程是处于极不利的自然条件下的。另一方面,在选择工程建筑基地之前就应当及早确定将来的汙积量和选择最适宜建筑的、汙积量最小的地段,这也是很重要的。     

A NEW MODEL FOR PEBBLE BEACH TRACER DISPERSAL

A series of eight tracer experiments were carried out over one year (1983) on a low energy, macro-tidal beach in South Wales, UK. Tracer movement was monitored and 30 pebbles adjacent to coloured tracer pebbles were measured. Measurements were of the A, B, and C axes, roundness, Maximum Projection Sphericity and Oblate-Prolate indices. Analysis shows that through time, the percentage rejection of these properties increased. It is theorised that the surface tracers are 'misfits' or 'rejects' which have not found their equilibrium position in the pebble facies.     

南极沿海伯尔顿盐湖双刺镰状水蚤盐度耐性的季节变化

双刺镰状水蚤Drepanopus bispinosus为南极沿海伯尔顿盐湖(Burton lake)中的越冬种类之一,其雌性性成熟大约于每年的初冬季节,在随后8个多月的生活史中,经历了一个盐度从33(5月份)到39(11月份)的环境变化.本文报道了该水蚤雌性成体对环境盐度适应的季节差异,动物在冬季的耐低盐能力较夏季强,从冬季到夏季,动物对盐度的适应范围明显地向高盐度方向偏移,这与环境盐度对动物的驯化有关.在低盐水中,动物的呼吸率增高,且夏季大于冬季,因而进一步证实了环境盐度的变化对动物盐度适应性的影响.     

东部非洲低空急流的数值研究

一个三维的有限区域、原始方程的数值模式用来研究东部非洲急流和夏季西南季风。这个模式适用于24°S—48°N和30°E—110°E的范围,在E—W和S—N方向上水平分解分别为1°和2°。Arakawa C方案中、模式的格点是交错的。垂直方向上有5个σ层。有限差分为二阶。显示分离方法是利用时间积分。在一度分解表面高度的基础上、波包和5点平滑的地带包括在这个模式中。横向的边界条件是自由滑动和对正常风分量的展开。但是、总的质量守恒。在模式中,对于驱动季风所规定的对流加热率为7月份平均观测值的五倍。纬向平均温度通过用2天时间尺度的瑞利恢复而保持。七月份平均纬向流通过张驰逼近而初值化。根据莫宁-奥布霍夫的平稳相关总方程式把边界层参数化了。在6天时间内的各种条件下,模式积分处于准稳定状态。同时发现,东非急流的强度和季风环流的结构对于地形,对流加热和加热强度是非常敏感的。但对感热和非线性平流的敏感性却是很小的     

西南太平洋彭林海盆表层和埋藏锰结核成分和生长史

本文所研究的样品由《Hakurei—maru》号科学考察船进行的GH80—1和GH83—3两个航次所采集．这两次航行的目的是作为日本“中太平洋锰结核调查”五年计划(1979—1983)任务的一部分，在威克-塔希提横断层上进行地质调查(GSJ)。     

白垩纪温度较冷的估价

白垩纪温度较冷的估价Ｂ．ｗ．Ｓｅｌｌｗｏｏｄ等有关白垩纪气候的概念部分基于详尽的地质证据，如不耐寒冷的古生物（如：珊瑚的分布比现在偏极地５－１５℃）和特殊气候条件的沉积相的广泛分布。这些资料的解释反映２１℃的等温线在纬度上至少向两极移动５°，全球的平...     

Marine mammals from northeast Atlantic: relationship between their trophic status as determined by delta13C and delta15N measurements and their trace metal concentrations

The relationship between trophic position through delta13C and delta15N and trace metal concentrations (Zn, Cd, Cu and Hg) was investigated in the tissues of six marine mammal species from the Northeast Atlantic: striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba, common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, Atlantic white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus acutus, harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena, white beaked-dolphin Lagenorhynchus albirostris, grey seal Halichoerus grypus stranded on French Channel and Irish coasts. White-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, white-sided dolphins, common and striped dolphins display the same relative and decreasing trophic position, as measured by delta15N values, along both the Irish and French channel coasts, reflecting conservative trophic habits between these two places. Hepatic and renal Cd concentrations were significantly correlated to muscle delta13C and delta15N values while Hg, Zn and Cu did not. These results suggest that Cd accumulation is partly linked to the diet while other factors such as age or body condition might explain Hg, Zn or Cu variability in marine mammals. Combined stable isotope and trace metal analyses appear to be useful tools for the study of marine mammal ecology.     

Irish on the move

Trends in emigration from Ireland over time are reviewed. "During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries overseas migration to the United States and seasonal harvest migration to Britain were the main types of movement, but over the past 100 years the Irish have developed a special affinity for settling in British towns. Although the outflow was halted for a time during the 1970s, when return migration took over, the 1980s have seen a renewal of the exodus. This time, however, the character of the flow has changed from predominantly low-skill construction and factory workers to embrace better-educated emigrants, including many graduates. This shift reflects Ireland's changing position in the international market for labour."