水沙过程变化下洞庭湖区的生态效应分析

依据1951-2009年实测水文数据及多年实地考察资料,对比分析水沙过程变化对洞庭湖区生物群落及其生存环境的影响.结果表明:(1)水沙过程对生物群落及其生存环境具有多方面的生态支撑作用,水沙动态是洞庭湖生态系统的控制性变量;(2)泥沙的不断淤积,使各类植被洲滩发育与扩展,导致湖面缩小及调蓄功能减弱和天然捕捞鱼场减少;(3)各类植被洲滩相继出露和湖水位涨落交替过程,不但维系着东方田鼠种群数量及迁移的延续,还支撑着钉螺(血吸虫的中间宿主)的孳生和繁衍;(4)入湖水沙量的逐期减少,削弱了水域环境的净化能力,“四     

Survey of New Zealand trout hatcheries for whirling disease caused by Myxosoma cerebralis

Fourteen hundred trout, mainly Salmo gairdneri, supplied by the four Government and nine Acclimatisation Society hatcheries in New Zealand were examined for the presence of spores of Myxosoma cerebralis (Hofer, 1903) (Protozoa: Myxosporida) in their head cartilage. The only positive result obtained was of a 24% infection rate in fish from the Otago Acclimatisation hatchery at Waitati, near Dunedin, which has since been closed down. Sixty fish were examined from Acclimatisation Societies hatcheries and 200 from Government Hatcheries to give a 95% chance of detecting infections of 5% and 1.5%, respectively, of the fish in these hatcheries. A formula is given for estimating sample sizes on the bases of probable infection rates and the degree of certainty of detection that is required.     

Seasonal variability in the Macroinvertebrate Community Index: Are seasonal correction factors required?

Freshwater macroinvertebrate data collected from streams in Taranaki, New Zealand (1981–2006) were used to examine seasonality of biological indices including taxon richness, %EPT (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera) richness, and the hard‐ and soft‐bottomed (‐sb) stream versions of the Macroinvertebrate Community Index (MCI). All indices tested showed modest but statistically significant seasonal variation in hard‐bottomed streams. Seasonal means for the MCI were within ±3.0% of the annual mean. The Semi‐Quantitative MCI (SQMCI) (±4.3%), %EPT richness (±7.4%) and taxon richness (±7.7%) showed greater seasonal variability than the MCI. MCI, SQMCI, and %EPT richness were significantly higher in spring and winter compared with autumn and summer. Taxon richness was lower in winter than in other seasons. In soft‐bottomed streams, SQMCI‐sb showed least seasonality (within ±3.6% of the annual mean, nonsignificant), followed by MCI‐sb and taxon richness (±4.7%), and %EPT richness (±11.2%). Spring and winter MCI‐sb and SQMCI‐sb values tended to be significantly higher than those calculated from summer or autumn samples, although most values were within 5% of the annual site means. Examination of seasonal variation in species traits and their relationships to observed seasonal patterns of biotic indices did not support the suggestion that seasonal variations in life histories of aquatic macroinvertebrates affect index values. Rather, seasons with higher biotic index values were associated with a greater frequency of flow disturbance, which is consistent with the view that the character of New Zealand's stream macroinvertebrate communities with their poorly‐synchronised life histories, has been shaped by the unpredictable physical environment. We recommend the MCI and MCI‐sb for State of Environment reporting in New Zealand for cost‐effectiveness and because data requirements and seasonal variation were less than for quantitative alternative indices. We suggest that seasonal variability is unlikely to confound interpretation, and does not need to be considered.     

湖北道观河水库大型底栖动物的群落结构及物种多样性

1999年对湖北道观河水库大型底栖动物进行6次采样,共检出大型底栖动物17种,隶属4门16属.其中软体动物3种,环节动物5种,节肢动物8种,线形动物1种.密度和生物量分别为142ind/m2和0.99g/m2.优势种类为大红德永摇蚊和霍甫水丝蚓.密度季节变化顺序为春季>冬季>秋季>夏季;生物量季节变化为春季>冬季>夏季>秋季.密度和生物量的水平分布为上游>库湾>中游>下游.生物量与水深呈负相关关系;与水温、底泥TN、TP无显著相关关系.应用Goodnight-Whitley生物指数等对水质进行评价,结果显示该水库受到中等污染.提出在深水水库中不宜用Shannon-Wiener指数和Margalef指数等多样性指数评价水质.     

生物完整性在时间尺度趋势分析中的偏差和校正研究——以松花江流域为例

以松花江流域为对象,利用2012-2015年底栖动物调查数据及生物完整性指数(index of biotic integrity,IBI)评价结果,定量分析并阐释了IBI(基于参照位点法)在时间尺度趋势分析中产生的偏差和影响,提出采用校正系数r(r表示参数赋分计算中,比较年参数基础值相对初始年参数基础值的倍数)及初始年数据对IBI结果进行校正的方法.研究表明,正向参数(干扰越大分值越低的参数)参照组2013-2015比较年的值较初始年(2012年)呈现不同程度升高,反向参数(干扰越大分值越高的参数)受损组值呈现下降.同时,正向参数和反向参数的r值分别分布在1.1～4.9和0.7～0.8之间,参照组/受损组参数的95th年度间变化显著,参数赋分环节的记分偏差不可忽略.在评价标准划分环节中,最差及优良区域占比的差异达10.0%～13.4%,偏差对趋势分析的干扰显著.2012-2015各年度IBI经校正后,评价达良好-优状态的区域占比较校正前高4.3%～13.3%,评价为很差状态的区域占比较校正前低6.7%～30.0%.完整性评价中关键环节产生的偏差可显著影响时间尺度趋势的分析和判定,基于校正的评价方法可以初步解决完整性评价在趋势分析中产生的偏差干扰问题.     

华南奥陶纪末生物大灭绝的肇端标志——腕足动物稀少贝组合(Manosia Assemblage)及其穿时分布

奥陶纪末生物大灭绝与冈瓦纳大陆冰盖的形成与消融密切关联的认识已被广泛接受;同时,赫南特贝腕足动物群(Hirnantia Fauna)常被视作这次大灭绝的肇端标志。本文通过对扬子区-全球环境巨变的一个缩影-相关层段的腕足类的研究,改变了后一认识。上扬子区五峰组(笔石页岩相)与观音桥层(介壳相)之间,以及下扬子区新开岭层之中的"混合相地层"(既产笔石,又产介壳相生物),代表奥陶纪最晚期沉积-生物-环境发生重大变化的过渡阶段,记录了南方大陆冰盖的形成对华南各地影响的开始;只因厚度小、研究少,该段地层及其所含化石群长期未被重视。根据半个世纪积累的材料,本文系统记述了该混合相地层的优势化石腕足类稀少贝(Manosia);根据保存腕螺构造的珍贵标本,证实它是无洞贝目的成员,暂归于无洞贝科;通过识别稀少贝组合(Manosia Assemblage)的基本特征和时空分布,探讨它的群落生态、环境及其标志意义。奥陶纪末的华南板块处于一个相对孤立的古地理位置,且稀少贝幼虫的漂浮能力不强,故未能"飘洋过海"离开华南板块一步;尽管如此,东西向从滇东北到苏南,南北向从陕南到黔北,它成为一个机遇泛滥属种,遍布于整个扬子海域,栖居于深水、低能、贫氧的底域(BA4-5)。稀少贝组合的地层历程从上奥陶统凯迪阶顶部(Diceratograptus mirus亚带)到赫南特阶下部(Normalograptus extraordinarius带中下部);其短暂的历程反映全球气候和海洋环境扰动对扬子海域不同地区造成的影响之开始。这里有一个"先浅水、后深水"的穿时过程:①在上扬子区浅水海域,它仅限于凯迪末期,几乎同时迁移到较深水域并延续到赫南特初期;②侵入到下扬子深水海域则是到赫南特早期并在中期灭绝。因此,华南奥陶纪末大灭绝的起步标志不是赫南特贝动物群本身,而是稀少贝组合的出现;大灭绝的肇端并非始于赫南特初期,而是凯迪末期。同时可能也指示大陆冰盖的形成对世界其他板块不同水深海域的影响也不是等时的。赫南特早中期扬子海域生物群分布状况演变得非常复杂。奥陶纪末生物大灭绝与全球气候和海洋环境的剧变相伴发生,是显生宙唯一一次与冰川活动有密切关联的特大事件。     

西藏南部晚白垩世大洋氧含量变化的生物特征

西藏南部是中国海相白垩系分布最好的地区,基于岗巴宗山和江孜床得两条经典剖面,识别出分别对应于不同海洋环境的黑灰红三套岩层,利用微体古生物指标,对藏南晚白垩世海水氧含量变化进行了探讨。研究发现微体生物在不同性质的岩层中具有不同的表现,对其生存环境具有清楚的指示。黑层段中生物大量灭绝,深层水具旋脊有孔虫遭受的危机代表当时海洋深层水体严重缺氧的结果;灰层段中生物的恢复反映出海洋环境自缺氧事件之后逐步改善的过程;红层段属于富氧沉积的产物,特征是有孔虫生物的极度繁盛。同时期的钙质超微生物因其个体微小,易溶蚀,在死亡沉积过程中可能受海水强氧化作用的影响,使其保存为化石的数量减少。三套岩层中的微体生物的演变是对环境变化的响应。     

2001-2010年生物地球化学研究进展与展望

阐述了21世纪第一个十年生物地球化学领域的重要研究进展和未来可能的重点发展方向。在近代陆-海系统碳循环的库和通量上已经取得了重要进展,并发现了一些参与氮、硫循环新的微生物功能群。阐述了显生宙生物大灭绝期间碳循环异常的特点及其可能的原因,但对氮、硫循环的了解比较薄弱。地球早期的碳、硫循环与生命起源、大气和海洋水化学条件的关系已经取得重要认识。生物地球化学过程可以通过生态毒理,以及大气成分和海洋水化学条件的改变影响生命系统。微生物地球化学功能的微区、原位、痕量示踪等技术得到快速发展。未来将加强地质历史时期碳、氮、硫循环的定量分析以及空间变化的研究,各种元素循环之间的相互关系及其界面过程、极端环境的生物地球化学过程将进一步受到重视。生命科学领域重要技术的引入将提升生物地球化学过程的研究。     

河南宜阳地区陆相二叠系—三叠系界线附近 微生物成因沉积构造特征及意义

有关微生物成因沉积构造及其生物地质过程的研究近年来发展迅速,成为深刻认识地球早期生命演化以及生物与环境相互作用过程的重要桥梁。目前报道的微生物成因沉积构造主要集中在海相沉积中,而陆相碎屑岩沉积中的微生物成因沉积构造研究较少。本文介绍了河南省宜阳地区二叠系—三叠系界线附近陆相碎屑岩中发育的以微生物席生长特征、微生物席破坏特征为主的微生物成因沉积构造,认为这些沉积构造的发育与二叠纪末地质灾变事件造成的特殊水体化学环境和严重退化的生态系统相关,属陆相环境中的"错时相"沉积。研究区微生物成因沉积构造的发现对于二叠纪末地质灾变期生物绝灭与复苏奥秘的探索、陆相地层的划分、海相—陆相地层的对比均具有重要意义。     

Role of biology in the air-sea carbon flux in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

A physical-biological-chemical model (PBCM) is used for investigating the seasonal cycle of air-sea carbon flux and for assessing the effect of the biological processes on seasonal time scale in the Arabian Sea (AS) and Bay of Bengal (BoB), where the surface waters are subjected to contrasting physical conditions. The formulation of PBCM is given in Swathi et al (2000), and evaluation of several ammonium-inhibited nitrate uptake models is given in Sharada et al (2005). The PBCM is here first evaluated against JGOFS data on surface pCO₂ in AS, Bay of Bengal Process Studies (BoBPS) data on column integrated primary productivity in BoB, and WOCE Il data on dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and alkalinity (ALK) in the upper 500 meters at 9°N in AS and at 10°N in BoB in September–October. There is good qualitative agreement with local quantitative discrepancies. The net effect of biological processes on air-sea carbon flux on seasonal time scale is determined with an auxiliary computational experiment, called the abiotic run, in which the biological processes are turned off. The difference between the biotic run and abiotic run is interpreted as the net effect of biological processes on the seasonal variability of chemical variables. The net biological effect on air-sea carbon flux is found to be highest in southwest monsoon season in the northwest AS, where strong upwelling drives intense new production. The biological effect is larger in AS than in BoB, as seasonal upwelling and mixing are strong in AS, especially in the northeast, while coastal upwelling and mixing are weak in BoB.