中街山列岛岩礁海域鱼类群落多样性研究

加快包括岛礁海域鱼类资源在内的渔业资源调查研究,可以进一步完善该区域鱼类群落生态学内容,探究岩礁海域生境生态学功能,为该海域鱼类资源的养护修复、可持续利用和有效管理提供科学依据。本文基于2013年11月—2014年10月的中街山列岛岩礁海域鱼类资源调查数据,对研究区域鱼类组成及群落多样性分析,结果如下:全年渔获鱼类49种隶属9目28科42属,暖水种和暖温种分别为25和24种,底层、近底层和中上层鱼类各为12、26和11种,定居种、季节性洄游种和偶见种各为28、19和2种;褐菖鲉为全年的绝对优势种,黄姑鱼年IRI值最大,为37.23;迁移指数分析显示群落7月份稳定性最高;ABC曲线分析显示6月受到的干扰最小,2月受到的干扰最大;流刺网年渔获率和CPUE分别为44.03尾/km、13.43 kg/km,延绳钓作业分别为4.91尾/100钓、1.67kg/100钓;群落多样性指数分析结果显示,Margalef种类丰富度指数2月最低,为2.35,7月最大,为4.93;Shannon-Wiener多样性指数7—8月均值最大,为2.80左右;均匀度指数最大和最小值分别是0.97、0.74;三种多样性指数均呈现随气温升高而增大的趋势,但均匀度指数变化没有前2个指数明显,12月和5月3种指数均有波动现象发生。     

Evidence of a phase shift to Epizoanthus gabrieli Carlgreen, 1951 (Order Zoanthidea) and loss of coral cover on reefs in the Southwest Atlantic

There is at present a ‘coral reef crisis’; one of the more drastic consequences of this is a phase shift, in which reef‐building corals are replaced by non‐reef building benthos such as macroalgae and soft corals. Previous studies have principally focused on the shift to macroalgae. Our goal was to investigate whether the dominance of the zoanthid Epizoanthus gabrieli on some reefs of Todos os Santos Bay, Brazil, represented a non‐algal phase shift. In 2003, we identified a high cover of this species on two reefs (52% and 70%), but only in 2007 was it possible to confirm a reduction in coral cover. This dominance has persisted for over 9 years, characterizing a true phase shift. This loss of coral cover may be a result of anthropogenic disturbances within the bay; however, given the large number of human impacts, further studies are needed to identify specific causes of this shift. Although there are some reports of phase shift involving species pertaining to the Class Anthozoa, this is the first report of this phenomenon involving the order Zoanthidea.     

Saldanha Bay,South Africa II: estimating bay productivity

Saldanha Bay is a narrow-mouth bay on the west coast of South Africa linked to the southern Benguela upwelling system. Bay productivity was investigated by use of the conventional light-and-dark bottle oxygen method, and, for comparison, through assimilation of the stable isotope tracer ¹³C. Gross community production GCP and net community production NCP, as determined from the oxygen method, were respectively 2.6 and 2.4 times higher than estimates determined from the stable isotope method. Chlorophyll a (Chl a) concentrations increased with the onset of spring and well-defined subsurface maxima developed in association with increasingly stratified conditions (mean water column Chl a concentrations ranged from 5.4 to 31.5?mg m^?3 [mean 15.5?mg m^?3; SD 7.6]). A sharp decline in photosynthetic rates P* (GCP normalised to Chl a concentration) with depth was attributed to light limitation, as demonstrated by the high vertical attenuation coefficients for downward irradiance K_d, which varied from 0.29 to 0.70?m^?1 (mean 0.48?m^?1; SD 0.12). Productivity maxima were consequently near-surface despite the presence of deeper subsurface biomass maxima. The community compensation depth Z_cc, where gross community production balances respiratory carbon loss for the entire community, ranged from 2.9 to 9.2?m (mean 5.8?m; SD 2.2), and was typically shallower than the 1% light depth for PAR (photosynthetically available radiation), Z1%PAR, which is traditionally assumed to be the depth of the euphotic zone and which ranged from 6.6 to 15.9?m (mean 9?m; SD 2.6). Autotrophic communities, where organic matter is produced in excess of respiratory demand, were confined on average to the upper 5.8?m of the water column, and often excluded the bulk of the phytoplankton community, where light limitation is considered to lead to heterotrophic community metabolism. Estimates of integrated water column productivity ranged from 0.84 to 8.46?g C m–2 d^?1 (mean 3.35?g C m^?2 d^?1; SD 1.9).     

Spatial heterogeneity in a deep artificial lake plankton community revealed by PCR-DGGE fingerprinting

To explore the spatial heterogeneity of plankton communities in a deep artificial lake(Songhua Lake,China),samples were collected at seven sites. Samples were investigated by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(DGGE) analysis of the PCR-amplified 16 S and 18 S r RNA genes and specif ic bands were sequenced. Cluster analysis of the DGGE profiles revealed that all of the samples grouped into two distinct clusters,in accordance with sampling site; while in each cluster,the divergence of sub-clusters correlated with sampling depth. Sequence analysis of selected dominant DGGE bands revealed that most sequenced phylotypes(84%) exhibited ≥97% similarity to the closest sequences in Gen Bank,and were affiliated with ten common freshwater plankton phyla(Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Bacteroidetes,Cyanobacteria,Bacillariophyta,Pyrrophyta,Cryptophyta,Ciliophora,Stramenopiles,and R otifera). Several of these groups are also found worldwide,indicating the cosmopolitan distribution of the phylotypes. The relationships between DGGE patterns and environmental factors were analyzed by redundancy analysis(RDA). The results suggested that,total nitrogen,nitrate,nitrite,ammonia,and CODM n concentrations,and water temperature were strongly correlated with the variation in plankton composition.     

A field experimental study on recolonization and succession of subtidal macrobenthic community in sediment contaminated with industrial wastes

A field experiment was carried out in Hong Kong to study the patterns of recolonization and succession of subtidal macrobenthos in defaunated sediment contaminated with industrial wastes and to determine the time required for benthic recovery in the industrial-contaminated sediment. A total of 50 species was found with an average of 172 animals/tray and 24 species/tray recorded one month after deployment. Initial colonizers were predominantly polychaetes (96 animals/tray, accounting for 55.7%) and gastropods (47 animals/tray, accounting for 27.2%). Abundance of macrobenthos increased quickly to a peak (505 animals/tray) after four months, declined afterwards, and increased again till the end of the experiment. Species number peaked (57 species/tray) in the same month as abundance did, and gradually declined thereafter. Abundance, species number and diversity were significantly lower in the industrial-contaminated sediment as compared to the controls during the early successional stages, indicating the harmful effects of industrial wastes on recolonization and succession of macrobenthos. Although no significant differences in community parameters between the industrial-contaminated and the control sediments were found after eleven months, significant difference in species composition still existed after fourteen months, showing a relatively long-term impact of industrial wastes on macrobenthic community structure.     

Minneapolis and Its Environs

Abstract

University students participated in a research project on communities and conservation on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Students contributed by gathering data with various methods that will be compiled in a GIS. Living in three villages at different elevations on the mountain, students facilitated GPS mapping, a random survey of over 90 households, and recording of observations and interviews with the people of these villages. While the inclusion of students in the research project brought greater logistical demands, their participation allowed quick collection of data on a broad scale, more intimate knowledge of the three villages and the communities in them, and provided a valuable learning experience for the students with opportunities to develop and carry-out a research project in an international setting.     

Involvement Geography: The School Partnership Program In The Junior High School

Abstract

This article presents a family program that extends the materials and meeting times of the Michigan Model Family Geography Challenge, including suggestions on creating a successful family night program. The article focuses on developing positive school-community relationships by inviting local community members to participate in fun academic lessons. In addition to watching the news together nightly, families meet four times during an eight-week period to engage in hands-on geography related activities. One lesson is introduced during each session and families work together to complete assigned tasks. Following the activity, families join together to eat and socialize. The program enhances geographic knowledge (including current events), positive family interactions, and school outreach.     

新疆阿勒泰地区不同盐池大型底栖动物的群落结构

 2008年7月～2009年5月,分别于平水期（7月）、枯水期（10月）和丰水期（5月）对新疆阿勒泰地区5个盐池进行了大型底栖动物及相关环境因子的调查,共采集到底栖动物23种,其中水生昆虫18种,软体动物4种,环节动物1种。优势种为羽摇蚊（IV=59.00%）、水蝇幼虫（IV=6.86%）、扁蜷螺（IV=6.67%）、Diplocladius sp.(IV=4.69%）和卵萝卜螺（IV =4.34%）。新疆阿勒泰地区盐池大型底栖动物的平均密度和生物量分别为316.36±117.27 ind/m2和4.09±2.73 g/m2。对大型底栖动物和相关环境因子的CCA分析结果显示,新疆阿勒泰地区盐池大型底栖动物物种分布在很大程度上受到环境因子的影响,种类与环境因子排序轴的相关系数高达0.992和0.990。盐度和电导率是影响大型底栖动物分布的两个主要因子,海拔、pH和温度对大型底栖动物的分布也有一定程度的影响。     

广州保障性住区的社会空间特征

城镇保障性住房制度直接塑造了保障性住区,这一“国家化”的社会空间在不同的城市呈现出迥异的类型。通过梳理城镇保障房制度的演变及在广州的实施,将广州的保障性住区分为四类:1986～1998年建成的承接单位体制内住房困难户的住区、1999～2005年建成的承载党政机关和教医系统住房困难家庭的住区、2006年后新建的主要承载具有城市户籍的社会双困群体的住区、建设历程跨越多制度阶段的承载多类保障群体的综合住区;通过“典型案例”研究,各类保障住区的现状社会空间可归纳为:“类西方‘社会型’公共住区的极度贫困均质空间”、“介于中国城市普遍存在的贫困集聚区的‘贫困混杂空间’和西方混合社区的‘有序混合空间’之间但混杂性高的贫困空间”、“介于两者之间但有序性强的混合空间”、“类商品房住区”的均质非贫困空间。     

黄河下游河滨湿地不同草本植物群落物种多样性研究

暖温带河滨湿地植被以草本植物群落为主。以黄河下游河滨湿地的河漫滩和背河洼地的15个草本植物群落为调查对象,研究河滨湿地不同草本植物群落的组成及多样性。结果表明,15个草本植物群落中共有31科73属94种植物,包括2科蕨类植物门植物和29科被子植物门植物,其中,禾本科植物最多(12属17种);丰富度最高的是狗尾草(Setaria viridis)群落;15个草本植物群落的Shannon-wiener指数介于0.22～2.07之间,人工群落荷花(Nelumbo nucifera)的Shannon-wiener指数最低,仅0.22,而另一人工群落水稻(Oryza sativa)的Shan-non-wiener指数却最大,达到2.07;典型湿地植物群落的Pielou均匀度指数较高,如扁秆藨草(Scirpus planiculmis)、芦苇(Phragmites australis)、水烛(Typha angustifolia)群落的Pielou均匀度指数都大于0.6;Simpson多样性指数最高的是荷花群落,而最低的是水稻群落;15个群落中,多样性指数、丰富度、均匀度指数和优势度指数在各群落间存在显著的差异;河滨湿地自然草本植物群落的Shannon-wiener指数、物种丰富度、Pielou均匀度指数均高于人工草本植物群落,而Simpson多样性指数则是前者低于后者,但人工草本植物群落与自然草本植物群落间4个多样性指数的差异并不明显。