Temporal variation in the diversity and cover of sessile species in rocky intertidal communities affected by copper mine tailings in northern Chile

Several coastal rocky shores in the northern Chile have been affected by the discharges of copper mine tailings. In spite of this, the temporal and spatial variation on the diversity and composition of their intertidal benthic communities has scarcely been studied. The objectives of the present study were to analyse and to compare quantitatively the temporal variation on the diversity, cover and composition of sessile species in rocky intertidal benthic communities of the northern Chilean coast, in relation to the presence of copper mine tailings. The results show that the drastic reduction on the sessile species diversity and the monopolization of the substrate exerted by the green algae Enteromorpha compressa, are common and permanent features of the intertidal rocky shores affected by copper mine tailings. Such spatial (between sites) and temporal (seasonal) variation of these changes has been associated with the relative concentrations of trace metals and inorganic particles of the mining wastes. Our results suggest that the mechanical effects of resuspended and settling tailings are a more likely cause.     

一种自动提取控制点的多源兴趣点位置纠正方法

针对目前多源数据融合过程中使用传统控制点选取方法存在着效率低下且精度难以保障等问题,本文提出了一种基于网格划分自动提取控制点的多源兴趣点位置纠正方法,采用中文语义匹配的方式自动获取每个网格内的控制点与精度检核点,通过多项式变换与粗差剔除过程计算出相应网格内的坐标变换系数,以实现整个目标范围的点群位置纠正。实验表明,该方法有效地提高了纠正的效率和精度。     

论皖南地区前寒武纪浅变质岩系地层层序

安徽南部(皖南)前寒武纪浅变质岩地层发育,分布广泛,厚达数千米,称为沥口群和溪口群,传统上当做青白口纪和中元古代地层。可是,这套浅变质岩地层的时代归属、层序叠置关系等,长期以来一直存在争议。在分析现有地层划分方案的基础上,通过地层接触关系、沉积序列、物质组分特征和沉积体系演化研究,结合砂岩碎屑锆石LA-ICP-MS U-Pb同位素定年,重新厘定了皖南地区浅变质岩系的地层格架。这套浅变质岩系主要为海底扇沉积体系和盆地平原沉积体系,分为上溪群和溪口群,分别代表北部盆地边缘相带和南部盆地中部相带,两者为同期异相沉积。300颗碎屑锆石的测试结果表明,68颗碎屑锆石U-Pb年龄为727±12Ma~835 Ma,最年青的碎屑锆石年龄(727±12Ma)限制了沉积物的最大沉积年龄,浅变质岩系地层时代为早—中南华世。上溪群分为两个组,下部湘东组,包括3个段,代表从滨岸—陆棚经海底扇到盆地平原的海侵沉积序列;上部羊栈岭组,包括4个段,代表从盆地平原经海底扇—陆棚—滨岸的海退沉积序列。溪口群包括漳前组、板桥组和木坑组,代表盆地中部外扇—盆地平原沉积。碎屑锆石的U-Pb年龄,Tu、U含量以及Tu/U比值,证实井潭组火山岩为浅变质岩提供了大量物源,上溪群和溪口群浅变质岩地层应该覆于火山岩之上。上溪群和溪口群假整合覆于铺岭组/井潭组火山岩系之上,其上为休宁组不整合覆盖,代表皖南地区早南华世—中南华世一次比较完整的海侵-海退旋回沉积。     

Mesocosm experiments for evaluating the biological efficacy of ozone treatment of marine ballast water

Ballast water is a major pathway for the transfer of non-indigenous species in aquatic environments. The objectives of this study were to determine the ability of ozone to reduce the numbers of a spectrum of marine organisms collected from Puget Sound, Washington in replicated mesocosm (280 l) experiments, and estimate the minimum ozone concentrations as measured by total residual oxidant (TRO) required to reduce organism densities. Ozone treatment was effective in removing bacteria, phytoplankton, and mesozooplankton with initial TRO concentrations of 2–5 mg l⁻¹ as Br₂. Persistence of TRO resulted in an extended period of toxicity and cumulative mortality. TRO decay allowed bacteria populations to multiply when TRO levels fell below 0.5–1.0 mg l⁻¹ as Br₂. Phytoplankton chlorophyll a concentrations were rapidly reduced by ozone treatment and did not increase in any treatments or controls because of lack of light. Overall mesozooplankton viability was rapidly reduced by 90–99% in treatment TRO levels above 1.85 mg l⁻¹ as Br₂. Our study outlines novel protocols that can be used for testing different potential ballast water treatment systems in replicated and controlled mesocosm experiments.     

Ozonation of seawater from different locations: formation and decay of total residual oxidant--implications for ballast water treatment

Ballast water is a likely cause for worldwide transfer of non-indigenous aquatic species because of the large volumes and frequency of possible inoculations. Ozone is one treatment option being considered for eliminating non-indigenous species in ballast water. When ozone is applied to seawater, secondary disinfectants are formed, commonly measured and expressed as total residual oxidant (TRO). The goal of this study was to determine those variables most likely to affect the rate of TRO increase during ozonation and the subsequent TRO decline that occurs over time. These parameters strongly influence the efficacy of ozone treatments aimed to eliminate organisms present in ballast water. Seawater was obtained from Puget Sound, Washington; Cape Fear, North Carolina; and San Francisco Bay. Results indicated that seawater characteristics, including the organic content and ammonia, affect the amount of ozone required to achieve a desired TRO level and rate of TRO decay, and therefore need to be considered in determining ozone requirements for ballast water treatment.     

西北干旱区遗址夯土结构特性初探

古代夯土这种经过人工取材分选、夯击并且在历史进程中接受环境陈化形成的特殊土体，其结构性及表征研究是西北干旱区夯土遗址保护领域所面临的基础性问题。研究选择分布于3个气候区域、5个朝代的15处典型遗址夯土为研究对象，通过基本物理性质测试、侧限压缩试验及无侧限单轴压缩试验与结构性理论分析，展开了对夯土结构性的初步研究。研究结果表明：15处典型遗址夯土的粒径分布、液性指数、结构屈服压力及抗压强度均随建造时代、赋存环境呈规律性变化，原状、重塑夯土的压缩性、强度及应力-应变特征表现出较大的差异性，其构度与上述的宏观性质指标具有良好的一致性表述，夯土的结构势变化中水敏势占主导作用，且扰动势、水敏势与建造距今年限和干旱指数均存在显著的线性对应关系。