Diapycnal nutrient fluxes on the northern boundary of Cape Ghir upwelling region

In this study we estimate diffusive nutrient fluxes in the northern region of Cape Ghir upwelling system (Northwest Africa) during autumn 2010. The contribution of two co-existing vertical mixing processes (turbulence and salt fingers) is estimated through micro- and fine-structure scale observations. The boundary between coastal upwelling and open ocean waters becomes apparent when nitrate is used as a tracer. Below the mixed layer (56.15±15.56 m), the water column is favorable to the occurrence of a salt finger regime. Vertical eddy diffusivity for salt (K_s) at the reference layer (57.86±8.51 m, CI 95%) was 3×10⁻⁵ (±1.89×10⁻⁹, CI 95%) m² s⁻¹. Average diapycnal fluxes indicate that there was a deficit in phosphate supply to the surface layer (6.61×10⁻⁴ mmol m⁻² d⁻¹), while these fluxes were 0.09 and 0.03 mmol m⁻² d⁻¹ for nitrate and silicate, respectively. There is a need to conduct more studies to obtain accurate estimations of vertical eddy diffusivity and nutrient supply in complex transitional zones, like Cape Ghir. This will provide us with information about salt and nutrients exchange in onshore–offshore zones.     

Evaluation of nitrogen cycling associated with agricultural production and environmental load in a mountain region,in Hokkaido,Japan

This study examined the nitrogen cycling associated with agricultural production and environmental load in central Hokkaido. The nitrogen （N） budget analysis model offers a new set of tools for evaluating N cycling in agro-ecosystems. The cycling index （CI） is a useful tool for estimating optimal N flows in farmlands. The fertilization index （FI） is a useful indicator for characterizing the N flows related to farms. Using these parameters, we analyzed all farm systems to estimate the optimal N cycling for minimizing N pollution in groundwater and maximizing agricultural production in mountain regions of Japan. The results showed that the critical N application rate （chemical fertilizer ＋ manure） was 143.3 kg N ha^-1 y^-1. The critical inter-system input （chemical fertilizer N, imported food and feed N, and natural supplied N） was 169.2 kg N ha^-1y^-1.     

胶州湾营养盐限制浮游植物生长的初步模拟现场实验研究

于1998年8月至1999年2月，有胶州湾采用现场添加营养盐的实验方法初步研究了硝酸盐，磷酸盐，铁，硅酸盐对浮游植物生长的限制作用。分级叶绿素a的结果显示，在1998年夏季，氮（N）或单独，或与磷（P）同时限制浮游植物的生长；在1998的秋季则可能是N与P共同对浮游植物群落产生调控作用，而在1999年冬季，硅（Si)则是首要的限制浮游植物生长的营养元素。     

海水营养盐现场自动分析技术

介绍了目前国内外对海水营养盐浓度测量仪器的研究现状，论述了吸光光度法测量营养盐浓度的基本原理，以及硅酸盐和氨氮现场测量分析工艺流程。     

Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIRS), a New Method to Infer Past Changes in Tree-line Position and TOC using Lake Sediment

This study tests the hypothesis that Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIRS) of lake sediments can be used to infer past changes in tree-line position and total organic carbon (TOC) content of lake water. A training set of 100 lakes from northern Sweden spanning a broad altitudinal and TOC gradient from 0.7 to 14.9 mg/l was used to assess whether vegetation zones and TOC can be modelled from FTIR spectra of surface sediments (0–1 cm) using principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares (PLS) regression. Preliminary results show that FTIRS of lake sediments can be used to reconstruct past changes in tree line and the TOC content of lake water, which is hardly surprising since FTIRS registers the properties of organic and minerogenic material derived from the water mass and the drainage area. The FTIRS model for TOC gives a root mean squared error (RMSECV) of calibration of 1.4 mg/l (10% of the gradient) assessed by internal cross-validation (CV) yielding an R_cv² of 0.64. This should be compared with a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and diatom transfer function for TOC from the same set of lakes, which have a R_cv² of 0.61 and 0.31, and RMSECV of 1.6 and 2.3 mg/l, respectively. The FTIRS-TOC model was applied to a Holocene sediment core from a tree-line lake and the results show similar trends as inferences from NIRS and pollen from the same core. Overall, the results indicate that changes in FTIR spectra from lake sediments reflect differences in catchment vegetation and TOC, and that FTIRS-models based on surface-sediment samples can be applied to sediment cores for retrospective analysis.     

三江平原湿地植物群落P、K的积累、动态及其生物循环

在三江平原湿地植物生长季节里,选择该区分布最广、面积最大且最具有代表性的毛果苔草(Carexlasioncarpa)-狭叶甜茅(Glyceria spiculosa)群落和小叶章(Deyeuxia angustifo-lia)群落为研究对象,逐月测定两类湿地群落生物量,并对植物样品分别用钼锑抗比色法和原子吸收法测定其P、K含量。在此基础上,探讨了两类湿地群落的P、K积累量及其生物循环特征。结果表明,三江平原不同的植物群落以及同一群落的不同器官,其P、K元素积累量不同,而且都有明显的季节变化。根是群落中P、K元素的最大贮存器官,其P、K积累量占总量的80%左右。湿地群落中K的吸收量、归还量、存留量、现存量和表土贮量都大于P的对应值,同时K的利用系数和循环系数均大于P,毛果苔草-狭叶甜茅群落K的吸收系数大于P,而小叶章群落K的吸收系数小于P。     

Nitrogen cycling in deep-sea sediments of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain, NE Atlantic

Rates of transformation, recycling and burial of nitrogen and their temporal and spatial variability were investigated in deep-sea sediments of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain (PAP), NE Atlantic during eight cruises from 1996 to 2000. Benthic fluxes of ammonium (NH₄) and nitrate (NO₃) were measured in situ using a benthic lander. Fluxes of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) and denitrification rates were calculated from pore water profiles of DON and NO₃, respectively. Burial of nitrogen was calculated from down core profiles of nitrogen in the solid phase together with ¹⁴C-based sediment accumulation rates and dry bulk density. Average NH₄ and NO₃-effluxes were 7.4 ± 19 μmol m⁻² d⁻¹ (n = 7) and 52 ± 30 μmol m⁻² d⁻¹ (n = 14), respectively, during the period 1996–2000. During the same period, the DON-flux was 11 ± 5.6 μmol m⁻² d⁻¹ (n = 5) and the denitrification rate was 5.1 ± 3.0 μmol m⁻² d⁻¹ (n = 22). Temporal and spatial variations were only found in the benthic NO₃ fluxes. The average burial rate was 4.6 ± 0.9 μmol m⁻² d⁻¹. On average over the sampling period, the recycling efficiency of the PON input to the sediment was 94% and the burial efficiency hence 6%. The DON flux constituted 14% of the nitrogen recycled, and it was of similar magnitude as the sum of burial and denitrification. By assuming the PAP is representative of all deep-sea areas, rates of denitrification, burial and DON efflux were extrapolated to the total area of the deep-sea floor (>2000 m) and integrated values of denitrification and burial of 8 ± 5 and 7 ± 1 Tg N year⁻¹, respectively, were obtained. This value of total deep-sea sediment denitrification corresponds to 3–12% of the global ocean benthic denitrification. Burial in deep-sea sediments makes up at least 25% of the global ocean nitrogen burial. The integrated DON flux from the deep-sea floor is comparable in magnitude to a reported global riverine input of DON suggesting that deep-sea sediments constitute an important source of DON to the world ocean.     

波纹巴非蛤肉的食品化学特性及其在鱼糜制品中的应用

对波纹巴非蛤肉进行的食品化学特性研究表明 :其贝肉的粗蛋白含量为 70 .6 % (干基 ) ;蛋白质营养价高 ,氨基酸价为 85(第 1限制氨基酸为 Trp) ,并富含 Glu(10 0 g样品中 2 .2 g;以下单位同 )、Asp(1.4 7g)等呈味氨基酸及提取物成分 ,Ca、Fe等无机质含量丰富。波纹巴非蛤肉以 30 %的比例添加到蛇鲻鱼糜中 ,可制得具有贝类风味 ,色泽、弹性良好的“花甲螺丸”     

海洋碎屑小生境形成演化过程中营养盐特殊迁移过程及脱氢酶活性的变化

研究了海洋碎屑小生境形成、演化过程中营养盐特殊迁移过程和脱氢酶活性的变化。结果表明,在充氧水体中同时存在硝化和反硝化过程,并有高浓度No(?)富集。脱氢酶活性在实验第4天达到最高值,在第96天和192天出现波动。碎屑聚集体表面不但有微生物群落的演替,而且存在物理化学微环境的连续变化;当碎屑表面O_2被消耗而出现氧化还原电位梯度时,电子最终受体出现更替,非平衡过程发生改变,为适应这种改变,微生物群落重新调节新陈代谢,在分叉点附近,脱氢酶活性增大。     

生态因子对萱藻(Scytosiphon lomentaria)孢子体生长发育的影响

采用实验生态学方法,研究了温度、光照、营养盐(N、P)对萱藻孢子体生长发育的影响.结果表明,在5-23℃范围内,温度越高,越有利于萱藻孢子体的生长.9-17℃是比较利于孢子囊产生的温度范围,其中13 ℃,L:D=10:14,20μmol/(m<'2>·s)条件下最有利于孢子囊的形成与孢子的放散.光强6-30μmol/(...