Speed bumps and barricades in the carbon cycle: substrate structural effects on carbon cycling

The observation that a fraction of organic matter produced in marine systems evades the concerted efforts of microbial communities and is buried in sediments suggests that there are ‘speed bumps’ in carbon degradation pathways that impede microbially driven remineralization processes. The initial step in degradation of macromolecules, extracellular enzymatic hydrolysis, is often stated to be ‘the’ rate-limiting step in carbon remineralization. Experimental investigations described here, however, demonstrate that at least in certain cases, microbes produce extracellular enzymes on time scales of hours to tens of hours in response to substrate addition, and hydrolysis is extremely rapid. If enzymatic hydrolysis can be rapid, what factors slow or stop organic matter degradation? A lack of the correct inducer to initiate enzyme production, and/or a lack of the correct organism to produce the required enzyme, may result in a complete lack of hydrolysis in certain environments—a barricade, rather than a speed bump. Preliminary evidence supporting this hypothesis includes a comparison of polysaccharide hydrolysis in seawater and sediments, which demonstrates that the spectrum of enzymes active in seawater and sediments are fundamentally different. Furthermore, a survey of enzyme activities in surface waters from a range of locations suggests that pelagic microbial communities also differ widely in their abilities to express specific extracellular enzymes. Trans-membrane transport through porins is yet another potential location of structure-related selectivity.Our efforts to identify speed bumps and barricades are hampered by our inability to structurally characterize in sufficient detail the macromolecular structures present in marine systems. Furthermore, assessments of organic matter ‘quality’ from a chemical perspective do not necessarily accurately reflect the availability of organic carbon to microbial communities. For these communities, in fact, ‘quality’ may be a variable, which depends on the enzymatic and uptake capabilities of community members. To begin to assess substrate structure and quality from a microbial perspective, we will have to combine specific knowledge of macromolecular structures with detailed investigations of the enzymatic and transport capabilities of heterotrophic marine microbes.     

江苏岸外辐射沙脊群东沙稳定性研究

东沙是江苏岸外辐射沙脊群中的第二大沙洲,具有独特的地形地貌和水动力条件,对它进行稳定性研究为揭示整个辐射沙洲及其邻近岸滩的动态演变都非常有益。通过利用多年遥感卫片资料、1998年取得的现场水文泥沙观测资料和东沙滩面表层沉积物资料等,对东沙的地形地貌特征、沉积特征和东沙两侧潮汐通道的水流泥沙特征等进行了详细分析。研究结果表明,东沙的沙脊偏于西侧,西侧滩面较窄、高程较高且岸线较为顺直,东侧滩面较宽、高程较低且岸线较为破碎;西洋和陈家坞槽均处于冲刷状态,净输沙的主要方向为输向槽外或输向条子泥;东沙近三十年来面积有所缩小且有外围向中央收缩的趋势,尤其以向东、向南方向的迁移最为明显。     

三疣梭子蟹肝脏的结构研究

于１９８９年９月－１９９０年８月，用电镜研究浙江舟山出产的三疣梭子蟹肝脏的结构。结果表明，三疣梭子蟹的肝脏主要由４种细胞构成；Ｂ细胞，大，长柱状，胞质中有许多液泡，粗面内质网发达；Ｒ细胞和Ｆ细胞，两者相似，均含丰富的粗面内质网，核糖体、脂滴、线粒体等结构，但Ｒ细胞脂滴数量多，体积大，Ｆ细胞的核糖体数量超过Ｒ细胞２；Ｅ细胞，多边形，核大而圆，粗面内质网少，线粒体小而狭长。     

Investigation of the hydrate reservoir production under different depressurization modes

Abstract

Large reserves of natural gas hydrates exist, and the depressurization method has the greatest potential for gas hydrate reservoir recovery. Currently, the most commonly adopted depressurization simulation method is a constant bottom-hole pressure production scheme. This study proposes a new depressurization mode with decreasing bottom-hole pressure. The production characteristic was numerically investigated using this method. The results show the following: (1) As the depressurization exponent (n) decreases, the development effect improves, and production indexes including cumulative gas production/dissociation and gas-water ratio increase. However, the reservoir energy consumption is higher and the hydrate reformation is more severe. (2) Compared to the proposed depressurization mode, the hydrate production index of the constant bottom-hole pressure production (n?=?0) is better. However, the hydrate reservoir energy consumption is higher and the hydrate reformation is more severe using constant bottom-hole pressure production. (3) To achieve a balance between production and reservoir energy consumption during depressurization production, the bottom-hole pressure should be controlled by selecting a suitable depressurization exponent between n_min and n_max, which can be determined through numerical simulations.     

新生相形成的模拟实验研究

通过模拟实验制备了硅酸盐类不溶性固体，从Ｘ射线衍射特征和红外光谱特征两方面看，制得的硅酸盐类与河口新生相成分，结构相似，表明铁水解成的β－ＦｅＯＯＨ胶体吸附Ｓｉ，Ａｌ，Ｍｇ，Ｋ等元素，经结构重组可形成硅酸盐矿物，这可能是河口体系新生相的形成原因。     

Effect of Sea Level Variation on Tidal Characteristic Values for the East China Sea

1 .IntroductionTheglobalairtemperatureroseabout 0 .5～ 0 .6°Coverthepast 2 0thcentury ,andtheglobalmeansealevelincreasedbyabout2 0cmduringtheperiod .Theregionalmeansealevelriseswiththerisingglobalmeansealevel.Zuoetal.( 1 997)indicatedthatthemeanrisingrateofabsolutemeansealevelalongtheChinacoastontheassumptionofunifiedisostaticdatumis 2mm a .Woodworth( 1 999)analyzedsealevelspanning 1 76 8tothepresentinLiverpool,andobtainedaseculartrendforheperiodupto 1 880of0 .39± 0 .1 7mm a ,andatrendfort…     

基于边优先的任意多边形最优三角剖分

针对现有多边形三角剖分算法不能同时兼顾算法的简单有效性、适用性以及剖分三角网质量的问题,提出一种基于边优先的任意多边形最优化三角剖分算法:首先直接对多边形的边进行构网,最后再对生成的非约束边进行构网,最终完成整个多边形的三角剖分。剖分得到的三角网为约束Delaunay三角网,网形稳定、最优,算法简单,执行效率较高,且适用于任意复杂多边形。实验证明了该算法的合理性和有效性,较好地解决了现有多边形三角剖分算法存在的问题。     

华北安鹤煤田煤储层特征与煤层气有利区分布

通过对安鹤煤田采集煤样的煤质、显微组分、煤相、显微裂隙分析,等温吸附、低温氮比表面及孔隙结构和压汞孔隙结构测试,研究了该区煤层气赋存的地质条件、煤层气生气地质特征和煤储层物性特征。并采用基于G IS的多层次模糊数学评价方法计算了该区的煤层气资源量,预测了煤层气有利区分布。研究结果表明,该区煤层气总资源量为1 115.73×108m3,煤层气资源丰度平均为1.18×108m3/km2,具有很好的煤层气资源开发潜力。在煤田中部的四矿到八矿之间的地区以及北部的水冶镇附近地区,煤层累计有效厚度大、煤层气资源丰度高、煤层埋深适中、煤储层孔裂隙系统发育、渗透性高,是该区煤层气勘探开发的最有利目标区。     

多道瑞利波在矿井独头巷道超前探中的应用

瑞利波超前探测作为一种新的矿井地球物理探测方法,具有简便、快速、经济、分辨率高、适用场地小、应用范围广等优点。介绍了瑞利波探测技术原理,并将其用于煤矿井下独头巷道大距离超前探测中。实例表明,探测距离达80 m以上,条件允许时可达100 m以上。     

山西省太谷县地质灾害及防治

太谷县地质构造条件复杂,地质灾害破坏严重,随着地区的经济发展,其城镇建设与地质灾害之间的矛盾日益突出。调查显示,太谷县发育地质灾害92处,区内地裂缝占灾害点总数46．7％,主要发育于平原区;不稳定斜坡占灾害点总数32．6％,滑坡占灾害点总数12．0％,且80％为土质滑坡;泥石流以沟谷型为主,占灾害点总数5．4％;崩塌占灾害点总数3．3％。论文研究了区内地质灾害的基本发育特征及其诱发因素。依据地质灾害防治评估划分原则,对不同类型地质灾害按轻、重、缓、急进行分期防治,对重要地质灾害采取具有针对性的工程措施治理。结合地质灾害调查分析,提出了建立群测群防网络、因地制宜、因灾设防等防治对策,为增加防灾减灾效益、环境效益及经济效益提供有力的保证。