Interactions between freshwater input, light, and phytoplankton dynamics on the Louisiana continental shelf

We examined the effects of freshwater flow and light availability on phytoplankton biomass and production along the Louisiana continental shelf in the region characterized by persistent spring–summer stratification and widespread summer hypoxia. Data were collected on 7 cruises from 2005 to 2007, and spatially-averaged estimates of phytoplankton and light variables were calculated for the study area using Voronoi polygon normalization. Shelf-wide phytoplankton production ranged from 0.47 to 1.75 mg C m⁻² d⁻¹ across the 7 cruises. Shelf-wide average light attenuation (k_d) ranged from 0.19–1.01 m⁻¹ and strongly covaried with freshwater discharge from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers (R²=0.67). Interestingly, we observed that the euphotic zone (as defined by the 1% light depth) extended well below the pycnocline and to the bottom across much of the shelf. Shelf-wide average chlorophyll a (chl a) concentrations ranged from 1.4 to 5.9 mg m⁻³ and, similar to k_d, covaried with river discharge (R²=0.83). Also, chl a concentrations were significantly higher in plume versus non-plume regions of the shelf. When integrated through the water-column, shelf-wide average chl a ranged from 26.3 to 47.6 mg m⁻², but did not covary with river discharge, nor were plume versus non-plume averages statistically different. The high integrated chl a in the non-plume waters resulted from frequent sub-pycnocline chl a maxima. Phytoplankton production rates were highest in the vicinity of the Mississippi River bird's foot delta, but as with integrated chl a were not statistically different in plume versus non-plume waters across the rest of the shelf. Based on the vertical distribution of light and chl a, a substantial fraction of phytoplankton production occurred below the pycnocline, averaging from 25% to 50% among cruises. These results suggest that freshwater and nutrient inputs regulate shelf-wide k_d and, consequently, the vertical distribution of primary production. The substantial below-pycnocline primary production we observed has not been previously quantified for this region, but has important implications about the formation and persistence of hypoxia on the Louisiana continental shelf.     

Modelling the biogeochemistry of a tidal flat ecosystem with EcoTiM

The ecological tidal model simulates the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphate, and silicate and describes the tidal, diurnal, and annual dynamics of the back barrier area of the island Spiekeroog in the German Bight. The region is characterized by strong tidal currents and extensive tidal flats. It is strongly influenced by the conditions in the southern part of the German Bight. This model study investigates the dependence of the model behavior on the boundary conditions and the forcing. The effect of short- and long-term sea level rise on nutrient and plankton dynamics is analyzed. As the model is set up as semi-Lagrangian with only a coarse approximation of the hydrodynamics, the seasonal and intratidal variability in the biogeochemical cycling can only be reproduced qualitatively. By varying the boundary conditions, the intrinsic dynamics of the back barrier area can be separated from boundary condition effects. This study shows that any agreement between model results and field data cannot be expected without correct boundary conditions. The seasonal variability is of major importance, while higher-frequency variability only plays a minor role.     

一次动压煤矿巷道预应力锚索支护设计与参数优化

针对阳泉矿区一次采场巷道,采用正交数值分析方法和灰色理论中的关联度分析,进行了支护参数的优化决策。选择了8因素3水平的正交数值试验方案,进行18次数值计算,研究了不同的一次动压条件（应力环境）和支护参数的巷道稳定性与变形特征。在计算中,考虑了围岩锚固的“强度效应”,提出了锚固效应在数值计算中的实施方案;提出了巷道稳定性和变形收敛率两类评价准则,确定了相应的局部优化方案。在此基础上,综合支护成本和施工难易程度等因素,采用了灰色理论进行最佳方案的关联度分析,由此获得一次动压巷道的最优支护方案。该研究已应用于阳泉矿区一次采场巷道支护设计,取得了较满意的支护效果。     

再生烃油气系统成因及全球分布

经典油气系统理论与方法主要侧重于对由烃源岩一次生烃形成的原生油气系统的研究,而对由烃源岩二次生烃或多次生烃过程所形成的特殊油气系统的研究不够。提出了再生烃油气系统的定义为:曾经有过生烃过程但因后期抬升而暂停生烃的烃源岩被再次深埋或在构造热事件的作用下,由烃源岩二次或多次生烃过程所形成的油气系统,其中的油气藏称之为再生烃油气藏。指出了再生烃油气系统的特征为:(1)具多旋回构造演化历史;(2)烃类热成熟度较高,多表现为天然气及凝析油;(3)晚期成藏;(4)油气藏规模以中小型为多,少数为大型甚至特大型;(5)油气藏分布主要受“二次生烃”或晚期生烃中心控制。对再生烃油气系统的主要形成条件进行了阐述。介绍了潜在的再生烃油气系统在中国以及全球的分布状况。     

南秦岭早古生代玄武岩的岩浆源区及演化过程

南秦岭地区早古生代玄武岩中发育的大量单斜辉石斑晶为研究火山岩的深部演化过程及源区属性提供了重要的载体。本文通过对早古生代玄武岩及其中的单斜辉石斑晶进行矿物学、岩石学及地球化学分析,讨论火山岩的演化历程及源区属性。电子探针分析结果表明玄武岩中单斜辉石斑晶属于透辉石,其成分与全岩成分并不平衡,暗示岩石经历了单斜辉石的堆晶作用。通过质量平衡计算得到了与单斜辉石斑晶平衡的熔体并计算了单斜辉石结晶的温压条件,结果显示单斜辉石斑晶结晶压力为7.6～14.0kbar,温度为1201～1268℃。高压下的分离结晶作用导致了单斜辉石成为主要的结晶相。重建后的玄武岩具有高镁、高钙、富钛,富集高场强元素Nb、Ta,亏损Rb、K、Sr和P,Dy/Yb比值高的地球化学特征,指示其源区为含单斜辉石、磷灰石及石榴石的交代岩石圈地幔。同地区发现的玄武质角砾也具高镁及高钙的特征,其富集Ba、Nb、Ta、Ti及低Dy/Yb比值表明源区为含单斜辉石、角闪石及尖晶石的交代岩石圈地幔。     

硅质碎屑岩中的微生物席相关构造——联接现代与过去的纽带

微生物通过自身生命活动可以在硅质碎屑物上形成微生物席.微生物席具有黏结性、柔韧性、抗剥蚀性等特征,与物理营力相互作用可以形成一系列独特的原生沉积构造,即微生物诱发的沉积构造(MISS).形成和保存MISS的基本条件包括经历较低的变质程度、发育于海退—海侵的转折点、出现在有利的“微生物席沉积相”中.微生物席本身很难保存在岩石序列中,所以识别石化MISS具有一定难度.与现代环境中发育的MISS具有相似的几何形态和包含古代微生物席组构是识别石化MISS的有效途径.微生物生长、稳化、障积、捕获和黏结作用可以形成形态各异的MISS,根据这些作用和特征可以将其划分为5大类17小类.对保存在硅质碎屑岩中的微生物诱发的原生沉积构造和现代潮坪中发育的MISS进行综合对比研究,有利于微生物席沉积学的发展,也为进一步理解古代硅质碎屑岩沉积环境提供重要线索.     

海洋浮游植物溶解有机碳释放研究进展

溶解有机碳(DOC)是海洋中最大的有机碳库,其中化学性质不稳定的成分大部分来自海洋浮游植物的释放。简要回顾了浮游植物溶解有机碳释放研究的发展历史,从光合作用合成的溶解有机碳(PDOC)释放占初级生产力的比重,PDOC的化学组成,浮游植物DOC释放的途径与机制,PDOC释放的环境调控,浮游植物群落组成对PDOC释放的影响,以及浮游植物释放DOC对异养细菌的生态意义等方面对相关研究进行了综述和分析。讨论了浮游植物溶解有机碳释放研究的现状和存在的问题,并对PDOC初级生产力测定的推广和相关研究的深化提出建议。     

和静开门德廷铜多金属矿矿体原生晕特征

开门德廷铜多金属矿位于那拉提铜镍金铁成矿带内,发育于斜长花岗斑岩体外接触带上,围岩蚀变由矿体向外发育绢英岩化、青磐岩化、硅化,矿体发育于绢英岩化带内.通过对矿体原生晕特征研究,确立矿体原生晕分带序列.矿体原生晕R型因子模型分析显示为多期热液成矿作用,与典型斑岩矿床因子特征一致.由此建立了矿体指示元素组合评价指标,有利于预测深部盲矿体.     

胶辽台隆金刚石原生矿多旋回成矿作用讨论

辽东复县和鲁西蒙阴金刚石原生矿带产于中朝准地台的胶辽台隆次级凸起与凹陷的衔接带。胶辽台隆自晚前寒武纪以来,经历了扬子、晚加里东、华力西、印支、燕山等构造岩浆旋回,并在地台多旋回升降运动中,由于地壳产生减薄和水平引张作用,使富镁铁橄榄岩浆沿岩石圈断裂反复上涌,充填于基底断裂和盖层断裂中,形成了金伯利岩管和岩脉。依此,金刚石的成矿作用可划分为4个旋回;前寒武纪成矿旋回;加里东成矿旋回;华力西成矿旋回;燕山成矿旋回,其中以晚加里东—华力西成矿旋回和燕山成矿旋回最为重要。     

岩浆分离结晶作用的微量元素广义初始比值计算方法

本文提出了一种如何从分异的派生岩浆追溯和反演演化前的原生岩浆的微量元素初始比值的方法。据分离结晶方程logaC_1~q=k·loga C_1~p b,得广义初始比值:C_0~q/(C_0~p)~k=a~b。它与已公认的原生岩浆的判别参数如~(87)Sr/~(86)初始比、δ~(18)O‰、SI、Mg′值及微量元素丰度等有极好的一致性。并将这种方法应用于两个实例,得出大宁花岗闪长岩及其暗色微粒包体分属壳源和幔源;五大连池富钾火山岩的原生岩浆为白榴苦橄碧玄岩浆,而其中的超镁铁质岩包体则是分离结晶的火成堆晶体。