Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the mariculture zones of China’s northern Yellow Sea

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were detected in water and sediment samples collected from three mariculture zones in China’s northern Yellow Sea. In these samples, total PAH concentrations ranged from 110.8 ng/L to 997.2 ng/L and 142.2 ng/g dry weight (dw) to 750.2 ng/g dw, respectively. The log K_OC values of the various PAH compounds examined in this study increased with the log K_OW values, which is consistent with the prediction regarding PAH behavior in the environment. However, these K_OC values were lower than the predicted values as a result of the effects of organic matters, which were abundant in the mariculture water. The isomeric ratios of the PAHs in sediment indicated that the source of the PAHs in the mariculture zones were mainly pyrolytic. The TEQ^carc values of PAHs ranged from 7 ng TEQ/g dw to 92 ng TEQ/g dw, and only a few samples met the safe criterion with respect to individual PAH concentrations.     

Radial propagation of magnetospheric substorm-injected energetic electrons observed using a BD-IES instrument and Van Allen Probes

In cases where substorm injections can be observed simultaneously by multiple spacecraft,they can help elucidate the potential mechanisms of particle transport and energization,of great importance to understanding and modeling the magnetosphere.In this paper,using data returned from the BeiDa-IES(BD-IES) instrument onboard a satellite in an inclined(55°) geosynchronous orbit(IGSO),in combination with two geo-transfer orbiting(GTO) satellite Van Allen Probes(A and B),we analyze a substorm injection event that occurred on the 16 th of October 2015.During this substorm injection,the IGSO onboard BD-IES was outbound,while both Van Allen Probe satellites(A and B) were inbound,a configuration of multiple trajectories that provides a unique opportunity to simultaneously investigate both the inward and outward radial propagation of substorm injection.Indicated by AE/AL indices,this substorm was closely related to an IMF/solar wind discontinuity that showed a sharp change in IMF Bz direction to the north.The innermost signature of this substorm injection was detected by Van Allen Probes A and B at L-3.7,while the outermost signature was observed by the onboard BD-IES instrument at L~\0.These data indicate that the substorm had a global,rather than just local,effect.Finally,we suggest that electric fields carried by fast-mode compressional waves around the substorm injection are the most likely candidate mechanism for the electron injection signatures observed in the inner- and outermost inner magnetosphere.     

Effects of Soil Rhizosphere Aeration on the Root Growth and Water Absorption of Tomato

Soil rhizosphere aeration status is an important aspect of soil quality and soil ecology. The objective of the current study was to determine the appropriate moisture environment that facilitates rhizosphere soil aeration and ensures normal root respiration in tomato. In the potted experiment, five treatments of soil aeration were used (0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 ventilation volume of 50% porosity of soil, and no ventilation) under conditions of the different soil moisture upper limits. The effects of different rhizosphere soil aerations on the physiological indicators and water absorption of tomato were studied. Under the same soil moisture condition, plant growth and root vitality initially increased, and then decreased when the soil ventilation volume increased. The combination of soil moisture with 80% of field capacity and 0.8 ventilation volume with 50% soil porosity raised the chlorophyll content by 29.98% and the root vitality by 61.55%, as compared with the non‐ventilated treatment. Therefore, the appropriate volume of rhizosphere ventilation can effectively improve the capacity of water absorption in tomato. The result provides a new view about soil quality and soil ecology in terms of soil–root system.     

Recent Study of the Changjiang Fault Zone

The Changjiang fault zone, also known as the Mufushan-Jiaoshan fault, is a famous fault located at the southern bank of the Changjiang River, near the Nanjing downtown area. Based on multidisciplinary data from shallow artificial seismic explorations in the target detecting area (Nanjing city and the nearby areas), trenching and drilling explorations, classification of Quaternary strata and chronology dating data, this paper provides the most up-to-date results regarding activities of the Changjiang fault zone, including the most recent active time, activity nature, related active parameters, and their relation to seismic activity.     

九寨沟林下28种乡土观赏植物种子基本特征

为了筛选九寨沟旅游退化地段林下植被恢复的适宜物种,并揭示乡土植物种子基本性状特征,研究了九寨沟28种观赏性乡土植物种子基本特征 (长宽、种皮厚度、千粒重、活力、萌发率)以及低温层积提高种子发芽能力的作用.调查研究结果是:1) 28种植物种子中4种为小种子(<1 mg),53.6%是中等大小的种子(1～9.9 mg),32.1%为大种子(>9.9 mg).小种子均出现萌发,与小种子相比,种子休眠普遍存在于中等大小和大的种子中.2) 77%的物种种子活力较高(>72%),但仅有7种常规条件下能萌发;窄叶鲜卑花的萌发率最高,达到80%左右,6种植物的萌发率3%～50%.3)低温层积显著提高了蔷薇、毛果铁线莲、宽叶旌节花、假升麻的萌发率(P<0.05),也相对较早地提高了陇东海棠、鲜黄小檗、独活的萌发,但对大多数种子萌发没有促进作用.综合分析表明,九寨沟28种林下或林缘乡土植物中只有窄叶鲜卑花、毛果铁线莲、宽叶旌节花、假升麻、陇东海棠、鲜黄小檗、蔷薇等12种可直播或通过低温层积处理后直播用于旅游干扰退化地段的林下植被恢复中,而其他种类尚需进一步寻求打破休眠的措施和方法.     

盾牌座δ型变星4CVn的多重非径向脉动振幅变化

对非径向脉动δＳｃｕｔｉ（盾牌座δ）型变星４ＣＶｎ的最新光电测光观测，证实了其振幅和周期的长期缓慢变化．两种多重频率分析方法都一致确认出已知７个频率中的５个（ｆ１，ｆ２，ｆ３，ｆ５，ｆ７）．观测还发现三个可疑频率．目前主频的振幅和十几年前的一样，基本保持不变，可能正处于向最大振幅变化的增加阶段或者处于刚过极大的下降段．其它四个频率的振幅都不同程度地变大．ｆ２，ｆ３和ｆ５的振幅增幅分别为６３％，２５％和１２０％，尤其是ｆ７，从上次的０变为０．００９ｍａｇ．频率分析显示除主频ｆ１几乎未变外，其它频率缓慢变化：ｆ２和ｆ７约减小０．０８％；ｆ３减小０．１４％；ｆ５增加０．０３％．用Ｂｌａｚｈｋｏ效应和不同非径向脉动模式之间的共振解释振幅和周期变化的合理性，尚需进一步从观测上检验．     

Energetic Electrons as a Field Line Topology Tracer in the High Latitude Boundary/CUSP Region: Cluster Rapid Observations

Energetic electrons (e.g., 50 keV) travel along field lines with a high speed of around 20 R_Es⁻¹. These swift electrons trace out field lines in the magnetosphere in a rather short time, and therefore can provide nearly instantaneous information about the changes in the field configuration in regions of geospace. The energetic electrons in the high latitude boundary regions (including the cusp) have been examined in detail by using Cluster/RAPID data for four consecutive high latitude/cusp crossings between 16 March and 19 March 2001. Energetic electrons with high and stable fluxes were observed in the time interval when the IMF had a predominately positive B_z component. These electrons appeared to be associated with a lower plasma density exhibiting no obvious tailward plasma flow (<20 keV). On the other hand, no electrons or only spike-like electron events have been observed in the cusp region during southward IMF. At that time, the plasma density was as high as that in the magnetosheath and was associated with a clear tailward flow. The fact that no stable energetic electron fluxes were observed during southward IMF indicates that the cusp has an open field line geometry. The observations indicate that both the South and North high latitude magnetospheric boundary regions (including both North and South cusp) can be energetic particle trapping regions. The energetic electron observations provide new ways to investigate the dynamic cusp processes. Finally, trajectory tracing of test particles has been performed using the Tsyganenko 96 model; this demonstrates that energetic particles (both ions and electrons) may be indeed trapped in the high latitude magnetosphere.     

陕西大茅坪铜矿床找矿综合模型研究

陕西大茅坪铜矿床赋存于中元古代碧口群火山岩中,是陕西勉略宁三角区西部较典型的铜矿之一,对该矿床的研究有助于有效地指导在本区寻找同类型矿床。文中对原生晕分析数据,物探测量数据进行了不同方法的处理,在此基础上提出了综合找矿模型。其中对原生晕,通过不同方法建立了地球化学背景与异常的概率筛分模型,因子分析及元素组合模型、标准化丰度法及轴向分带模型;对物探数据进行线性加权组合建立了综合物探异常并运用该模型进行了初步预测。     

沂蒙山区土壤质量地球化学评价方法

为建立山东省临沂市沂蒙山区特殊地质背景土壤质量评价方法,在沂南县西南部研究区采集各类土壤样品1 029件,均分析了N、P、K、Mn、B、Mo、Cu、Zn、Co、V、Ni、Sr、Tl、Ti、As、Cd、Hg、Pb、Cr、Se、F、I、Ge、有机质、Na₂O、SiO₂、MgO、CaO质量分数及pH等29项指标。根据分析测试结果,建立了由土壤养分指标和环境指标组成的评价体系,并对该区土壤质量地球化学评价及其空间分布进行了研究。结果表明：研究区大部分土壤质量以良好、中等为主（土壤环境清洁,土壤养分丰富或中等）;研究区中部地区土壤肥力较好（w（N）>0.10%,w（P）>0.06%,w（K）>2.50%）,西南部、东北部山区土壤肥力较差（w（N）<0.075%）,土壤质量等级偏低。全区80%左右土壤的N元素、B元素、有机质均不足以满足常规农业生产需要,对常规作物生长不利。区内土壤环境质量水平总体较好,重金属元素分布受地质背景控制。     

一株卓贝尔氏菌F13-1好氧反硝化特性及其反硝化基因的初步研究

为获得高效好氧反硝化细菌,并研究这些细菌的脱氮特性以及好氧反硝化机理,采集了近海表层沉积物进行富集培养,分离获得一株具有高效好氧反硝化能力的菌株F13-1.结合生理生化特征及16S rRNA基因序列分析,初步鉴定菌株F13-1为卓贝尔氏菌(Zobellella sp.).在以葡萄糖为碳源,C/N比值为15,盐度为30,摇床转速160 r/min,p H值为7,28℃的最优脱氮条件下菌株F13-1脱氮效果较好,分别能将100 mg/dm3硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐在24和16 h内彻底脱除,脱除速率分别为:5.87 mg/(dm3·h)和5.97 mg/(dm3·h).并且菌株F13-1对高浓度亚硝酸盐具有较好的耐受性,能在高浓度亚硝酸盐存在条件下正常生长及脱氮,156 h内能将400 mg/dm3亚硝酸盐脱除完全.基因组分析表明,该菌株具有完整的反硝化基因簇,包括nap、nir、nor和nos等共17个基因.研究结果表明该菌株具有高效好氧反硝化特性,在养殖废水处理中具有较好的应用潜力.