Xylem anatomy and hydraulic conductivity of three co-occurring desert phreatophytes

The tree species Populus euphratica, the shrub Tamarix ramosissima and the sub-shrub Alhagi sparsifolia are phreatophytes that grow along the southern fringe of the Taklamakan Desert (NW China). We hypothesised that in the shoot xylem of these species, the fraction of conduits with a large cross-sectional area and the hydraulic conductivity decrease in the sequence A. sparsifolia > T. ramosissima > P. euphratica according to the different ground water distances at the typical sites of the species’ occurrence. The theoretical hydraulic conductivity related to the total cross-sectional xylem area (k_ttot) or to the cross-sectional area of the conduits (k_tcond) was computed using a modified Hagen-Poiseuille equation. The percentage of wide conduits and k_tcond were highest in A. sparsifolia, and smallest, in P. euphratica. With regard to k_ttot, the diffuse-porous to semi-ring-porous P. euphratica occupied an intermediate position due to an increased percentage of conducting area related to the total cross-sectional xylem area. This figure as well as k_ttot were lowest in the semi-ring-porous to ring-porous T. ramosissima. The k_ttot values corresponded to the leaf area-related hydraulic conductivity calculated from measurements in the field. Altogether, our results match the typical occurrence of the species with respect to the ground water depth.     

铷频标物理部分的改进与长期稳定度的测量

为了提高铷频标长稳，消除老化漂移，我们用不同同位素的特殊比例、几种不同缓冲气体的特殊比例、化学性能稳定的特殊玻璃来充制铷吸收泡．通过较长时问的观测，改进后的铷频标长稳和短稳兼而优之，物理部分温度系数指标提高一个数量级，基本消除了了铷频标的老化漂移．     

俯冲洋壳的折返及其相关问题讨论

大洋俯冲带中高压(HP)和超高压(UHP)岩石的折返机制一直以来都是俯冲工厂中最不为人知的问题之一.本文根据搜集全球折返到地表的洋壳榴辉岩基础数据(包括岩石学特征、峰期温压条件和折返P-T轨迹),初步探讨了洋壳榴辉岩的折返机制.根据峰期矿物组合、温压条件和对应的地温梯度,典型大洋俯冲带中的榴辉岩可以分为三类:含柯石英的UHP硬柱石榴辉岩(2.7～ 3.2GPa,470 ～ 610℃,5～7℃/km)、HP硬柱石榴辉岩(1.7～2.6GPa,360～ 620℃,5～8℃/km)和HP绿帘石榴辉岩(1.5 ～2.3 GPa,540 ～ 630℃,7～12℃/km).与大陆俯冲碰撞造山带中的HP-UHP榴辉岩相比,洋壳榴辉岩具有较低的峰期温压条件和较高的低密度含水矿物的含量,但是普遍缺失高密度的蓝晶石.已有的俯冲洋壳的折返模式都基于一个假设:洋壳榴辉岩密度比周围地幔大.因此,洋壳榴辉岩的折返必须借助于低密度的蛇纹岩或者变沉积岩.MORB体系的热力学模拟研究表明,俯冲洋壳的矿物组合、矿物含量和密度主要受低密度含水矿物(如硬柱石、绿泥石、蓝闪石和滑石等)的稳定性控制,并且在同等深度条件下,冷俯冲洋壳的密度低于热俯冲洋壳的密度.经历冷俯冲(～6℃/km)洋壳的密度在＜ 110～ 120km(P ＜3.3 ～ 3.6GPa)的深度仍小于周围地幔,但是经历热俯冲(～ 1O℃/km)洋壳的密度在＞60km(P＞1.8GPa)的深度就已经超过周围地幔.结合高温高压实验资料和地球物理观察数据,我们认为在＞120km的深度,俯冲基性洋壳本身密度大于周围地幔,不存在低密度的地幔楔蛇纹岩(蛇纹石已发生分解),并且大洋板块的俯冲角度突然增大可能阻碍了更深部的低密度变沉积岩的折返.以上这三个方面的原因可能导致现今折返到地表的洋壳榴辉岩和变沉积岩的形成深度普遍小于120km.折返过程中硬柱石脱水分解会导致洋壳密度增大,退变形成的蓝晶石榴辉岩的密度大于周围地幔,无法折返,这可能是全球洋壳榴辉岩中普遍缺失蓝晶石的主要原因.     

A practical method for SRTM DEM correction over vegetated mountain areas

Digital elevation models (DEMs) are essential to various applications in topography, geomorphology, hydrology, and ecology. The Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) DEM data set is one of the most complete and most widely used DEM data sets; it provides accurate information on elevations over bare land areas. However, the accuracy of SRTM data over vegetated mountain areas is relatively low as a result of the high relief and the penetration limitation of the C-band used for obtaining global DEM products. The objective of this study is to assess the performance of SRTM DEMs and correct them over vegetated mountain areas with small-footprint airborne Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) data, which can develop elevation products and vegetation products [e.g., vegetation height, Leaf Area Index (LAI)] of high accuracy. The assessing results show that SRTM elevations are systematically higher than those of the actual land surfaces over vegetated mountain areas. The mean difference between SRTM DEM and Lidar DEM increases with vegetation height, whereas the standard deviation of the difference increases with slope. To improve the accuracy of SRTM DEM over vegetated mountain areas, a regression model between the SRTM elevation bias and vegetation height, LAI, and slope was developed based on one control site. Without changing any coefficients, this model was proved to be applicable in all the nine study sites, which have various topography and vegetation conditions. The mean bias of the corrected SRTM DEM at the nine study sites using this model (absolute value) is 89% smaller than that of the original SRTM DEM, and the standard deviation of the corrected SRTM elevation bias is 11% smaller.     

Optical properties and light penetration in a deep,naturally acidic,iron rich lake: Lago Caviahue (Patagonia,Argentina)

The optical properties and light climate in the deep and extremely acid Lake Caviahue have been studied in order to better understand its characteristics and the possible influence upon the phytoplankton community. The absorption coefficients for the dissolved fraction were maximal in the ultraviolet (UV) region and the water absorption spectra showed a shoulder around 300 nm, which was attributed to the concentration of Fe(III). No radiation was detected in the water column below 360 nm. The depth of the 1% incident radiation was dependent of wavelength, showing its maximum of 13.3 m at 565 nm, compared to 1.7 m and 4.8 m at 400 nm and 700 nm, respectively. Phytoplankton biomass was low and showed an almost constant profile with depth despite the relative darkness of the water column. Optical climate of Lake Caviahue is not typical of high elevation lakes but is more similar to low elevation shallow lakes of the Andean region. The chemical composition of the water, mainly Fe oxidation state and concentration, is the responsible for the high attenuation of the UV radiation (UVR). Living organisms are protected of UVR because Lake Caviahue waters are a shield against UV-B.     

On the significance of wind event frequency for particulate resuspension and light attenuation in coastal waters

Wind-induced resuspension of particulate matter was investigated in a shallow coastal region off southwestern Australia, chosen for its isolation from the complexity of other confounding physical processes. The site had negligible river discharge, low nutrient concentrations and was largely devoid of tidal currents. Moorings were deployed in the micro-tidal waters to measure current speed, wave parameters, backscatter, subsurface irradiance and dissolved oxygen concentration. Two contrasting sites were chosen as representative of high and low wave-energy environments. Turbulent kinetic energy, recorded by the instruments, was dominated by the wind-wave signal. During wind events, at the most exposed site, bed shear stress exceeded the critical stress required to lift and resuspend sediments. At the most enclosed site, bed shear stresses only exceeded the critical stress required to suspend less dense material such as benthic fluff. Wind-waves were found to be the dominant mechanism driving the vertical redistribution of particulate matter. Low frequency storm events and high frequency (daily) sea breezes were found to differ significantly in their retention of particulate matter suspended in the water column. Long periods of calm generally followed the passage of a storm, allowing suspended particulate matter to settle out, while consecutive daily sea breezes were more effective in holding particulate matter in suspension. Linear correlations were found between the backscatter (a proxy for suspended particulate matter), light attenuation and dissolved oxygen concentration. Approximately half the variability in dissolved oxygen concentration could be attributed to the variability in light attenuation, with a decline in concentration during wind resuspension events. Variability in dissolved oxygen concentration was interpreted as a possible indicator of the moderation of pelagic phytoplankton productivity during wind events.     

生物降解作用对大宛齐油田库车组原油轻烃参数的影响

塔里木盆地大宛齐油田的部分原油经受了不同程度的微生物降解作用,通过对该油田原油中轻烃分布特征的研究, 能更深入地认识微生物降解作用对轻烃的影响。结果表明,微生物优先消耗正构烷烃,其次为异构烷烃和环烷烃;从而导致 C6、C7轻烃三角图发生相应变化。在大宛齐原油中,随微生物降解程度的增加,正庚烷值和异庚烷值逐渐减小;当庚烷值 为0~21,异庚烷值为0~2.6时,为“微生物降解”原油。微生物降解作用亦能使苯/正己烷、甲苯/正庚烷两个比值增大,而 使正庚烷/甲基环己烷比值减小;基于甲苯/正庚烷、正庚烷/甲基环己烷两个比值建立的判别次生蚀变作用的模板,当原油 处于轻微微生物降解作用时,该模板易与蒸发分馏趋势混淆,需谨慎使用。     

温度、光照及仔鱼个体大小对稚海蜇(Rhopilema esculentum)捕食褐牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus) 仔鱼的影响

利用实验生态学方法,研究温度(15、19和23℃)、光照(明和暗)、仔鱼大小[全长(3.01±0.08)mm初孵仔鱼和(3.79±0.13)mm孵化后5天仔鱼]对稚海蜇[伞径(21.1±0.4)mm]捕食褐牙鲆仔鱼的影响。结果表明,稚海蜇对初孵仔鱼的捕食率随着水温升高而显著升高。光照条件在各仔鱼密度(10,30,50和80ind/L)下均不显著影响稚海蜇对初孵仔鱼的捕食率,说明光条件并不显著改善稚海蜇捕食仔鱼的能力。在高仔鱼密度(50和80ind/L)下,稚海蜇对孵化后5天仔鱼的捕食率显著低于对初孵仔鱼的捕食率;但在低密度(10和30ind/L)下,稚海蜇对两个不同发育阶段仔鱼的捕食率之间无显著差异。在低仔鱼密度下,稚海蜇对仔鱼的捕食率较低,这会降低仔鱼个体大小对稚海蜇捕食率作用的显著性。这既表明仔鱼逃避被稚海蜇捕食的能力随其发育生长而提高,也反映了稚海蜇对不同个体大小仔鱼捕食作用受仔鱼密度制约。     

光照强度对白色霞水母(Cyanea nozakii Kishinouye)无性繁殖的影响

采用控制光照强度的方法,研究了不同光照强度对白色霞水母无性繁殖的影响。结果表明,400lx组螅状体的相对增长率、特定生长率和螅状体足囊、囊胞繁殖率均显著高于其它各试验组(P<0.05),呈现出400lx>800lx>1200lx>0lx的趋势。在设定的光照强度范围内,螅状体足囊、囊胞繁殖出现的时间随光照强度的减少而延迟。800lx组的足囊萌发率最高,但各试验组足囊萌发率之间无显著性差异(P>0.05)。试验期间始终是400lx组螅状体的横裂率最高,试验结束时,0lx组螅状体的横裂率最低。试验结果说明,适当的光照度对白色霞水母螅状体生长、螅状体足囊、囊胞繁殖和横裂生殖均有促进作用,强光条件或完全无光照条件不适宜白色霞水母螅状体的生长并可使横裂生殖延迟或受到抑制。     

Local variability in temperature, humidity and radiation in the BaekduDaegan Mountain protected area of Korea

A novel embedded sensor network records changes in key climatic-environmental variables over a range of altitude in the BaekduDaegan Mountain (BDM) of Gangwon Province in Korea, a protected mountain region with unique biodiversity undergoing climate change research. The investigated area is subdivided into three horizontal north-south study areas. Three variables, temperature (T, ℃), relative humidity (RH, %), and light intensity (LI, lumens m -2 , or lux, lx), have been continuously measured at hourly intervals from June, 2010 to September, 2011 using HOBO H8 devices at 10 fixed study sites. These hourly observations are aggregated to monthly, seasonal and annual mean values, and results are summarized to inaugurate a long-term climate change investigation. A region wide T difference in accordance with altitude, or lapse rate, over the interval is calculated as 0.4℃100 m -1 . T lapse rates change seasonally, with winter lapse rates being greater than those of summer. RH is elevated in summer compared to other seasons. LI within forestland is lower during summer and higher during other seasons. The obtained results could closely relate to the vegetation type and structure and the terrain state since data loggers were located in forestland.