Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) germination and survival in black-grama (Bouteloua eriopoda) grassland: relations between microsite and heteromyid rodent (Dipodomys spp.) impact

Prosopis pallida H.B.K. is one of the most economically and ecologically important tree species in the arid and semi-arid lands of the American continent. Sections of P. pallida were used to describe its wood anatomy and to determine whether annual rings were visible or not. Results showed that P. pallida has well-differentiated annual growth rings and is therefore suitable for dendrochronological studies. Tree ring chronologies correlate well with precipitation events related to El Niño Southern Oscillation phases. A master chronology for the northern area of Peru was built with these data, and some physiological derivations from the anatomy of P. pallida wood are discussed.     

New recognitions to genesis and exploitation of the Xuxi River in Jiangsu Province

Along the north bank of the Xuxi River, the sand-intercalated-muddy gravel layer from -3.7~-5.8 m in the borehole 7508 at the East Dam and the middle, coarse and fine sand layer with a thickness of 4.5 m at the lower part of the borehole 8179 between the East Dam and the West Dam indicate that a large natural river was here before the Kingdom of Wu excavated the Xuxi Canal. The existence of Neolithic sites such as Xuecheng, Chaoduntou and Xiajiadang along the Xuxi River and the silt layer with dozens of meters archived under the earth's surface within a range of 1 km along both banks are the even more important evidences for the existence of the ancient Zhongjiang River. The floodgate of the East Dam nowadays makes against the communication between the Shuiyangjiang River and the Taihu Lake. The authors suggest the canal between Wuhu and Taihu Lake should be excavated as soon as possible, namely, the navigation channel from Wuhu through Guchenghu Lake, Xuxi River, East Dam, Liyang, Yixing to Taihu Lake should be further widen and the deposits composed of slope wash on the watershed between Shuiyangjiang River and Taihu Lake should be dredged away. Then, the channel journey can be shortened, the boats in ship transportation on the Yangtze River can be shunted to ensure the security of shipping, the resources of sand and gravel in the old river channel can be exploited and the dike of the Yangtze River can be reinforced. So, the problems of irrigation, flood diversion, pollution abatement and drainage of flooded fields in the lower Yangtze River will be resolved. Then, the above methods can impel the sustainable development of the Xuxi River and Taihu Lake area.     

广东交通建设占用耕地的特征及其趋势预测

1990～2000年是广东省交通建设大发展时期和耕地减少的高峰期。通过对这一时段的分析,发现交通建设占用耕地已成为广东省非农建设占用耕地的主要成分和耕地减少的一大因素。在空间分布特征上,利用土地扩展集中指数和扩展强度两个指标进行计算分析,结果是广东省交通占用耕地分布区域不均匀,扩展区域主要集中于清远、广州等市;而占用最为严重的地区是深圳和汕头两市。根据广东交通发展的需要,预测到2030年,全省由于交通建设还需占用土地118295.26hm2。     

1948—2001年全球陆地春季降水长期变化的时空特征

利用全球陆地月降水资料(PREC/L)中3个月的资料,研究了1948—2001年全球陆地3—5月降水长期变化的时空特征。结果表明,1948—2001年,全球3—5月的降水量以负趋势为主要变化特征,明显减少的区域是:热带非洲、亚洲中西部、中国中东部、俄罗斯东部、南极的恩德比地和威尔克斯地等9个地区;降水量增加的区域是:俄罗斯西北部、美国西北部、加拿大西南部、南美洲南部、加拿大北部等7个地区。还研究了35个纬圈3—5月平均降水量的趋势系数。在分析全球季节降水量与ENSO的关系中,指出春季是春夏秋三季中最不显著的。     

与时俱进做好编辑工作

在当前科技飞速发展的时代，作为编辑应与时俱进，随着时代的发展逐步建立创新意识、信息意识、市场意识、经营意识、成本意识、精品意识、危机意识和责任意识等，以使所编辑出版的出版物能适应时代的发展，能够畅销，能正确引导读者，为我国的编辑出版事业做出我们应有的贡献。     

Reef-capping laminites in the Upper Silurian carbonate- to-evaporite transition, Michigan Basin, south-western Ontario

Silurian pinnacle reefs in the subsurface of the south‐western Ontario portion of the Michigan Basin display a variety of laminated carbonates (laminites) within predominantly muddy reef‐capping facies in the upper part of the Guelph Formation and the overlying A‐1 Carbonate of the Salina Group. Laminites, which are limestone, dolomite or partially dolomitized limestones, have a range of morphologies, from simple planar to a variety of wavy and serrated forms. Individual laminae are composed mainly of micrite, microspar or replacive dolomite, and vary internally from isopachous and continuous over the diameter of the core to non‐isopachous and often discontinuous. Clotted and peloidal micrite, sometimes defining small knobs and chambers, is interpreted as being microbial in origin and occurs within all types of laminites. Fibrous cement locally comprises laminite clasts in breccias or coats clasts in breccias, and also occurs as spherulites in the interparticle spaces in breccias. Although similar laminites have been described from elsewhere in the Michigan Basin and interpreted as caliche, travertine and abiotic subtidal stromatolites, the laminites in south‐western Ontario are most realistically regarded as microbial. The causes for the variations in morphology and characteristics of the constituent laminae are uncertain, although fluctuations in local microenvironmental conditions would have been important, set against a backdrop of an increasingly restricted overall setting. Caliche or travertine origins for these laminites are unlikely in general, except perhaps locally at the subaerial exposure surface at the tops of pinnacle reefs.     

华北克拉通北缘浅成低温热液矿床:时空分布和构造环境

华北克拉通北缘是一条近东西向的浅成低温热液成矿带，总结该成矿带金／银矿床的地质地球化学特征，初步确定矿床产于克拉通基底之上的中生代火山盆地，并集中分布于辽吉地块、燕山山脉和太行山北端，断裂构造和火山机构控制了矿床定位；矿床和成矿岩浆岩的同位素年龄集中在170Ma～100Ma；成矿流体以大气水为主，混有岩浆热液；成矿物质主要来自前寒武纪变质基底，并有盖层物质混入。讨论表明，本成矿带不可能是太平洋板块、古亚洲洋板块或蒙古-鄂霍茨克板块俯冲的直接产物，而是西伯利亚与华北古板块碰撞所致，成矿岩浆-流体系统可能起源于同碰撞期的陆内俯冲，成岩成矿作用爆发于碰撞构造演化的挤压-伸展转变体制。     

Non‐linear seismic response of the rail‐counterweight system in elevators in buildings

Elevators in buildings serve a very important function and are among the critical components of an essential facility. They have several mechanical and electrical components that are known to be susceptible to damage during earthquake occurrences. The counterweights, being the heaviest, are among their most vulnerable components. The ASME code has made several provisions to improve the performance of the counterweights in seismic events. To evaluate their performance under code‐mandated provisions, it is necessary that a comprehensive and realistic analytical model is used. This paper uses a detailed model of a counterweight of a traction elevator to study its in‐plane and out‐of‐plane dynamic behavior. The model incorporates the multiple support inputs and flexibilities of the counterweight guidance system along with their non‐linearities caused by the clearance limitations. The study examines the effect of changing clearances, variability of input motions, and the use of tie brackets on the system response, and evaluates the impact of some of the code provisions on the dynamic behavior of the system. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

瞬态面波技术在冲洪积层勘察中的应用

瞬态面波技术具有速度快、精度高、对场地要求低等特点。采用适宜的工作参数和技术方法，在冲洪积层勘察中可较好地了解其物质分布，从而进行场地土类划分及评价、饱和砂土液化分析等，为设计、施工提供各层位物理力学指标等参数，亦为抗震设计提供场地卓越周期等资料，补充和丰富工程勘察资料，提高精度，缩短工程周期。     

再论志留纪年代地层的统、阶层型研究

一、概述 本文只是简要地讨论志留系全球界线层型存在的问题,有关志留系各层型剖面的具体位置和笔石带标志、我国志留系年代地层及其与国际层型标准的对比、国内志留系统与阶的划分方案、我国志留系生物地层和我国志留纪各时期的古地理(含生物古地理)已在其他论文(戎嘉余等,2000;戎嘉余、陈旭,2000;戎嘉余,2003;Rong Jia-yu et al.,2003a、b)中进行了探讨,这里不再赘述.为保持讨论的完整性,本文对志留系的底界与温洛克统的底界问题又作了些补充说明.