Winter-spring phytoplankton blooms in Dabob Bay, Washington

Scientific investigations in Dabob Bay, Washington State, USA, have been extensive since the early 1960s, but phytoplankton blooms have been studied mostly with regard to chlorophyll concentrations and little is known about the phytoplankton species themselves. Here we provide information on the species present, their abundances during blooms, their contribution to organic carbon concentrations and the ability of some phytoplankton species to produce toxic aldehydes that may impact metazoan grazers.Multiple blooms of phytoplankton, dominated by diatoms, occurred in the late winter-early spring period, with depth-integrated chlorophyll levels ranging from <20 to 230 mg m⁻² and peaks in February and April. The major bloom species included Skeletonema costatum, Thalassiosira spp. and Chaetoceros spp; Phaeocystis cf. pouchetii occurred in 2002 and 2004. Other taxa or groups of organisms that were sometimes abundant included unidentified small flagellates <10 μm in size and unidentified heterotrophic dinoflagellates. Large diatoms usually comprised most of the cell carbon, but a large, heterotrophic dinoflagellate, identified only as Gyrodinium “tear” because of its shape, was a major contributor to the microplankton carbon when present even in small numbers. Five Thalassiosira species and S. costatum were found to produce polyunsaturated aldehydes (PUA) that are known to affect copepod reproduction and hatching success. Our findings are similar to the few previous studies in the last four decades that included phytoplankton species and suggest long-term similarities and relative stability in the phytoplankton species present and their timing in Dabob Bay.     

Sedimentary petrology and geochemistry of siliciclastic rocks from the upper Jurassic Tordillo Formation (Neuquén Basin, western Argentina): Implications for provenance and tectonic setting

The Upper Jurassic Tordillo Formation is exposed along the western edge of the Neuquén Basin (west central Argentina) and consists of fluvial strata deposited under arid/semiarid conditions. The pebble composition of conglomerates, mineralogical composition of sandstones and pelitic rocks, and major- and trace-element geochemistry of sandstones, mudstones, and primary pyroclastic deposits are evaluated to determine the provenance and tectonic setting of the sedimentary basin. Conglomerates and sandstones derived almost exclusively from volcanic sources. The stratigraphic sections to the south show a clast population of conglomerates dominated by silicic volcanic fragments and a predominance of feldspathic litharenites. This framework composition records erosion of Triassic–Jurassic synrift volcaniclastic rocks and basement rocks from the Huincul arch, which was exhumed as a result of Late Jurassic inversion. In the northwestern part of the study area, conglomerates show a large proportion of mafic and acidic volcanic rock fragments, and sandstones are characterised by a high content of mafic volcanic rock fragments and plagioclase. These data suggest that the source of the sandstones and conglomerates was primarily the Andean magmatic arc, located west of the Neuquén Basin. The clay mineral assemblage is interpreted as the result of a complex set of factors, including source rock, climate, transport, and diagenesis. Postdepositional processes produced significant variations in the original compositions, especially the fine-grained deposits. The Tordillo sediments are characterised by moderate SiO₂ contents, variable abundances of K₂O and Na₂O, and a relatively high proportion of ferromagnesian elements. The degree of chemical weathering in the source area, expressed as the chemical index of alteration, is low to moderate. The major element geochemistry and Th/Sc, K/Rb, Co/Th, La/Sc, and Cr/Th values point to a significant input of detrital volcanic material of calcalkaline felsic and intermediate composition. However, major element geochemistry is not useful for interpreting the tectonic setting. Discrimination plots based on immobile trace elements, such as Ti, Zr, La, Sc, and Th, show that most data lie in the active continental margin field. Geochemical information is not sufficiently sensitive to differentiate the two different source areas recognized by petrographic and modal analyses of conglomerates and sandstones.     

西太平洋暖池变异及其对西太平洋次表层海温场的影响

应用热带太平洋上层XBT温度资料,分析研究了西太平洋暖池区(0°～16°N,125°～145°E)上层海洋的变化特征以及与西太平洋次表层海温场之间的关系.研究表明,西太平洋暖池区的垂向温度存在显著的年际变化,尤其在次表层(120～200m)的变化最为明显.西太平洋暖池区的次表层冷暖信号明显早于西太平洋次表层的海温异常.分析发现,西太平洋暖池区的海温异常是导致整个西太平洋次表层海温场变异的关键区,当西太平洋暖池区的次表层冷暖信号加强时,3～4个月后西太平洋海温场出现大范围的冷暖异常.     

Nutrients, Chlorophyll a and Phytoplankton in the İskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean)

Abstract. The monthly changes in chlorophyll a , phytoplankton abundance and nutrient concentrations at two stations, one at the inshore and the other at the deep waters of the northern part of İskenderun Bay, were investigated between 1994 – 1995. The vertical distribution of nutrients and phytoplankton biomass were also studied at the deep station. The concentrations of NO₃+NO₂-N, PO₄-P and SiO₄-Si of surface water at both stations were 0.31 – 1.63 µg-at · l^-1, 0.08 – 0.60 µg-at · l^-1 and 0.50 – 2.7 µg-at · l^-1, respectively. The highest concentrations were measured at the inshore station and clear differences were found between the inshore and deep-water stations. Chlorophyll a concentrations ranged from 0.17 to 2.78 µg · l^-1 and the highest value was measured in March. At the inshore station, which was affected by land run-off, phytoplankton abundance reached the highest value (21,308 cells · l^-1) in October 1995, with a marked dominance of Pseudonitzschia pungens (20,200 cells · l^-1). The nutrient and chlorophyll a concentrations at the inshore station were higher than those at the deep station. One reason for this is the land-based nutrient input into the coastal area here. In spite of these effects, the bay is not eutrophicated because of circulation events in the northeastern Mediterranean.     

渤海冬夏季营养盐和叶绿素a的分布特征

在2000年8月和2001年1月对渤海进行的两个航次的调查取样的基础上,分析渤海营养盐和叶绿素a的分布特征,各海区营养盐的结构以及营养盐和叶绿素a的关系。结果表明,冬季营养盐的浓度高于夏季,硅酸盐有明显的垂向结构,40多年来渤海中部硝酸盐呈现增加趋势;莱州湾浮游植物生长处于磷限制,其它海区处于氮限制;冬季叶绿素a的浓度也高于夏季,叶绿素a的季节差异可能与夏季浮游动物对浮游植物的大量摄食有关。     

HPLC方法分析表层海水叶绿素a含量

以ODS-2 Spherisorb C18反相HPLC分析柱,流动相A(体积比为80：20的甲醇,pH=7．2的0．5mol／L乙酸氨水溶液,0.01％BHT W：V)、流动相B(87．5：12．5的乙腈：水,0.01％BHT W：V)和流动相C(乙酸乙酯),梯度洗脱,流速为1mL／min,紫外检测波长为436nm,HPLC方法分析辽东湾表层海水中的叶绿素a含量。该方法灵敏度高,检测限为10ng／L。对HPLC、荧光法和分光光度法的叶绿素a分析结果进行了比较。     

北太平洋鱿鱼渔场叶绿素a分布特点及其与渔场的关系

根据2001年～8月对位于39°～43°N,152°E～171°W的北太平洋鱿鱼渔场进行的水温、盐度、叶绿素a、浮游植物和鱿鱼捕捞等的调查结果,主要分析北太平洋鱿鱼渔场表层叶绿素a分布特点及其与环境因子、中心渔场的关系.分析结果表明,调查区表层叶绿素a含量变化为0.03～0.32 mg/m3,平均为0.13 mg/m3,其中中部渔场表层叶绿素a含量值最大,东部渔场次之,西部渔场最低;调查海域表层叶绿素a含量分布与表层温度、盐度存在较好的对应关系,叶绿素a含量高值区对应高温区,冷涡区含量最低,暖涡区含量最高;叶绿素a含量随盐度的增加而增加;在西部、中部、东部渔场,表层叶绿素a含量与浮游植物数量呈正相关关系;表层叶绿素a的分布与鱿鱼中心渔场存在较好的对应关系,中心渔场主要位于0.1 mg/m3叶绿素a等值线舌状部分或叶绿素a水平梯度较大处,渔场中心的叶绿素a值大于0.1 mg/m3.叶绿素a分布与环境要素及渔场的相关性分析表明叶绿素a可作为鱿鱼渔场分析中的一个重要参考指标.     

莱州湾海湾扇贝养殖区海水中悬浮颗粒的动态变化

1997年10月和1998年6月，在莱州湾两个主要海湾扇贝养殖区－芙蓉岛海区和金城海区，各定点进行了24h连续观测和取样，并在实验室内分析了总颗粒物（TPM）、颗粒有机物（POM）和叶绿素α的含量。结果表明，6月份金城海区的颗粒有机物和叶绿素α的含量均高于荚蓉岛海区；在10月份，芙蓉岛海区颗粒有机物的含量高于金城海区，但其叶绿素α的含量却低于金城海区，表明金城海区颗粒有机物的质量高于芙蓉岛海区。     

海洋环境荷载下输液立管的静、动力特性研究

考虑管内流动流体和管外海洋环境荷载共同作用 ,建立海洋立管侧向运动微分方程。用Hermite插值函数离散 ,在微机上编写海洋立管静、动力分析程序 ,通过计算分析研究管内流体对立管侧向变形和应力的作用 ;另外 ,探讨管内流体的流动速度和立管顶端的预张力对立管动力特性的影响。结果表明 ,立管变形和应力均随管内流体流动速度增加而增大 ,同时内流速度的增大会降低立管的固有频率 ,但适当增大立管顶端预张力会抵消内流流速增加引起的固有频率下降。     

化合氯对浮游植物对绿素a和光合作用影响的室内研究

化合氯是温排水中主要的化学物质,它的存在会对电厂邻近水域中生活的浮游植物造成一定的影响,运用均匀设计的实验方法研究温度,化合氯浓度,氯处理时间,及这3个因素之间的交互作用,从中筛选出影响叶绿素a含量与光合作用过程的主要因子,结果表明：影响叶绿素a的主要因子是氯处理时间,氯浓度与处理时间之间的交互作用（置信水平为99％）,影响光合作用的主要是氯处理时间,氯浓度,氯处理时间与氯浓度之间的交互作用,以及温度与氯处理时间的交互作用（置换水平为98％）。