Zur Vertikalwanderung planktischer Copepoden im Bodenseee-Obersee

In completion of long-term investigations on the annual cycles of planktonic crustaceans in Lake Constance a number of day-night samples were taken. The results are presented in regard to the amplitudes of vertical movements for some copepods, especially the different instars. The numbers in the net hauls show a coarse but clear picture of these migrations. The role of diurnal vertical migration for the release of diapause inCyclops vicinus is discussed.      

Die Entwicklung und Männchenbildung derDaphnia-Population im Bodensee-Obersee 1956–1980

Besides the old-settledDaphnia hyalina a ‘galeata’-type ofDaphnia immigrated into Lake Constance (Upper Lake) in the beginning of the fifties. Since this time a great number of phenotypes with a high degree of morphological variations was registrated. Since about 1970 a smallDaphnia type became more and more numerous, especially in the eastern part of the lake. An exact determination is not yet possible. In 1972 an extreme maximum ofDaphnia males was found. The share of males increased from 3 to 4% of the population to 30% in autumn 1972. In the following years the percentage decreased again to the formerly observed 3–4%. The relationship to the phytoplankton biomass is discussed.     

Majorite formation from enstatite by experimental shock-loading

Majorite has been observed for the first time after experimental shock-loading of enstatite (Bamle, Norway). The identification of this high pressure garnet has been carried out by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction experiments, majorite formation was indicated by these techniques for the pressure range between ca. 35 and 50 GPa. This also proves formation of majorite by impact metamorphosis in the Coorara meteorite as well as terrestrial formation of that phase by the same process.     

Comparative analysis of sodar and ozone profile measurements in a complex structured boundary layer and implications for mixing height estimation

Profile data from simultaneous sodar and tethered balloon measurements have been analyzed with respect to the complex structure of the atmospheric boundary layer in the Upper Rhine Valley. Special attention was focused on ozone concentration profiles measured with a novel lightweight ozone sensor at the balloon. In general, good agreement was found between the signature of the ozone concentration profiles and special features of the backscattered sound intensity profiles. This allows reliable estimation of the mixing height from the sodar data even in a complex stable ABL, except for very shallow mixing layers (below about 75 m), which could not be detected by the sodar.