Importance of eddy representation for modeling the intermediate salinity minimum in the North Pacific: Comparison between eddy-resolving and eddy-permitting models

In order to confirm the results of the authors’ previous work, which found that the existence of disturbances smaller than meso-scale eddies is important in large-scale mixing process between the Oyashio and Kuroshio waters in the intermediate layer, the results of an eddy-resolving model experiment are analyzed and compared with those of an eddy-permitting model. The intermediate salinity minimum given in the initial condition weakens as integration advances in the eddy-permitting model, while it recovers rapidly and is maintained thereafter in the eddy-resolving model, initialized from the unrealistic salinity distribution of the former. Filament-like fine structures in temperature and salinity develop actively in the latter, which are much smaller in horizontal width than meso-scale eddies, suggesting the importance of such disturbances in the large-scale mixing. The mixing ratio of the Oyashio water defined by the original Oyashio and Kuroshio waters shows that its value is generally higher in the intermediate lower sub-layer than in the intermediate upper sub-layer in the Mixed Water Region, and the salinity minimum exists between layers with low and high values of the mixing ratio with its strong vertical gradient. The eddy transports of the Oyashio and Kuroshio waters in an isopycnal layer are divided into four components, usual isopycnal mixing of temperature and salinity being dominant, followed by the component associated with the thickness flux. The southward eddy transport of the Oyashio water and the northward eddy transport of the Kuroshio water are not symmetric to each other because the thickness-flux-associated components are in the same direction (southward).     

Spatial and temporal distribution of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) fluorescence and its contribution to light attenuation in UK waterbodies

Vertical attenuation of light through the water column (K_d) is attributable to the optically active components of phytoplankton, suspended particulate material (SPM) and chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM). Of these, CDOM is not routinely monitored and was the main focus of this study. Concentrations and spatio-temporal patterns of CDOM fluorescence were investigated between August 2004 and March 2006, to quantify the correlation coefficient between CDOM and salinity and to better characterise the contribution of CDOM to K_d. Sampling was conducted at a broad range of UK and Republic of Ireland locations; these included more than 15 estuaries, 30 coastal and 70 offshore sites in the southern North Sea, Irish Sea, Liverpool Bay, Western Approaches and the English Channel.An instrument package was used; a logger with multi-sensor array was deployed vertically through the water column and concurrent water samples were taken to determine salinity, CDOM fluorescence and SPM. Surface CDOM fluorescence values ranged between 0.05 and 16.80 S.Fl.U. (standardised fluorescence units). A strong, negative correlation coefficient of CDOM to salinity (r² = 0.81) was found. CDOM absorption (aCDOM_λ) was derived from fluorescence measurements and was in the range 0.02–2.2 m⁻¹ with mean 0.15 m⁻¹. These results were comparable with direct measurements of aCDOM_λ in the same geographic regions, as published by other workers.Spatial differences in CDOM fluorescence were generally explicable by variation in salinity, in local conditions or catchment areas; e.g. CDOM at the freshwater end was 3.54–11.30 S.Fl.U., reflecting the variety of rivers sampled and their different catchments. Temporal changes in CDOM fluorescence were related to salinity. A significant and positive correlation was found between CDOM and K_d, and although CDOM was found to be less influential than SPM on K_d, it was still of significance particularly in coastal and offshore waters of lower turbidity.     

Tidal switch on metabolic activity: Salinity induced responses on bacterioplankton metabolic capabilities in a tropical estuary

“Biolog” plates were used to study the changes in the metabolic capabilities of bacterioplankton over a complete tidal cycle in a tropical ecosystem (Cochin Estuary) along southwest coast of India. The pattern of utilization of carbon sources showed a definite shift in the community metabolism along a salinity gradient. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed two communities, namely allochthonous bacterioplankton sensitive to salinity and autochthonous bacterioplankton, which are tolerant to wide salinity fluctuations. Regression analysis showed salinity as the most important parameter influencing the physiological profile of bacterioplankton, irrespective of tide. Apart from salinity, limno-tolerant retrievable counts and halo-tolerant retrievable counts also accounted for the metabolic variation of bacterioplankton during low and high tides, respectively. The shift in the substrate utilization from carbohydrates to amino acids appears to be due to the physiological adaptation or nitrogen limitation of bacterial community with increasing salinity.     

盐度变化对携带白斑综合症病毒(WSSV)的凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)的影响

研究盐度渐变和突变对WSSV在凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)体内增殖的影响。结果表明,盐度由起始盐度(23±1)往高盐度(32±1)和低盐度(14±1)突变在整个实验中对凡纳滨对虾的累积死亡率和对虾体内病毒增殖的影响显著(P0.05),先感染WSSV实验,高盐度、起始盐度、低盐度累积死亡率分别为(61.1±10.7)%、(48.9±1.9)%、(63.3±12.0)%,病毒含量分别为6.0×107、3.7×106、5.3×107 copy/g;后感染WSSV实验,分别为(75.6±3.8)%、(52.2±13.4)%、(63.3±3.3)%;病毒含量分别为5.7×107、2.3×106、2.8×107 copy/g。盐度渐变实验各组至24h对虾死亡率低于18.9%,48h出现死亡高峰,72—96h存在显著差异(P0.05),先感染WSSV实验,高盐度、起始盐度、低盐度最大死亡率分别为(75.6±5.1)%、(38.9±5.1)%、(69.3±6.9)%,病毒含量分别为7.6×107、5.3×106、2.4×106copy/g;后感染WSSV实验分别为(46.7±10)%、(45.6±18.9)%、(74.4±13.9)%;病毒含量分别为5.1×106、4.8×105、1.0×107 copy/g。因此盐度变化会影响对虾的抗病能力,可造成对虾体内WSSV快速增殖;对携带WSSV对虾,盐度变化会大大提高WSSV从潜伏感染转为急性感染的可能,盐度是引起WSSV从潜伏感染转为急性感染的关键影响因子之一。     

环境温度和盐度对墨吉明对虾(Fenneropenaeus merguiensis)胚胎发育的影响

以自然成熟的亲虾为材料,观察并描述了墨吉明对虾(Fenneropenaeus merguiensis)从受精卵到幼体孵化出膜的胚胎发育过程。结果显示,在水温29°C,盐度28的条件下,墨吉明对虾整个胚胎发育过程需要11h左右。水温和盐度对幼体出膜时间和受精卵的孵化率均有显著的影响(P0.05)。孵化水温从32°C下降到23°C时,幼体出膜时间由555min(9.25h)增加到1108min(18.46h)。胚胎发育的最适水温为26—32°C,在此温度范围内,墨吉明对虾的幼体出膜时间与水温呈负相关。胚胎发育的最适盐度25—35,在此范围内,墨吉明对虾的幼体出膜时间和孵化率均无显著差异(P0.05),说明墨吉明对虾的胚胎发育的盐度范围较广。     

三疣梭子蟹几丁质酶基因克隆鉴定及在低盐胁迫和蜕皮周期中的表达分析

几丁质酶在甲壳动物中参与多个生物学进程,发挥重要作用。本研究采用RACE技术,克隆获得总长为3694 bp的三疣梭子蟹(Portunus trituberculatus)几丁质酶基因全长c DNA序列,命名为Pt Cht基因。该基因5′和3′非编码区分别为200bp和455bp,开放阅读框为3039bp,推测编码1012个氨基酸,预测分子量为113.4k Da,理论等电点为6.289。生物信息学分析表明,Pt Cht基因含有2个催化结构域和1个几丁质结合结构域Cht BD2,催化结构域具有几丁质酶第18家族的保守基序MotifⅠ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ;同源性和系统进化分析表明,三疣梭子蟹Pt Cht基因与亚洲玉米螟(Ostrinia furnacalis)Cht的同源性最高;荧光定量RT-PCR分析表明,Pt Cht基因在各组织中均有表达,而在眼柄和表皮中的相对表达量较高。Pt Cht基因在蜕皮周期中的表达规律表明,Pt Cht基因在不同蜕皮时期存在明显变化,在表皮中先下调后上调;在眼柄中,呈整体上调趋势。通过分析Pt Cht基因在低盐胁迫进程中的表达规律发现,低盐胁迫可显著改变Pt Cht基因在鳃和肝胰腺中的表达模式,整体呈先下降后上升最后下降的表达趋势。该研究结果表明Pt Cht基因在三疣梭子蟹蜕皮发育和渗透压调节中发挥重要作用,为深入研究三疣梭子蟹和其它甲壳动物几丁质酶的功能提供了重要信息。     

盐度胁迫下中肋骨条藻和东海原甲藻的生长与內源多胺调节作用的关系*

提要 实验室内开展了不同盐度梯度下培养常见的两种赤潮藻中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)和东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)的实验,根据logistic生长模型获得了生长参数Bf和mmax,并测定了藻体中过氧化物酶(POD)、二胺氧化酶(DAO)、多胺氧化酶(PAO)的活性和丙二醛(MDA)、腐胺(Put)、亚精胺(Spd)、精胺(Spm)的含量。结果表明,高、低盐度胁迫下,两种藻均会积累MDA,活性氧自由基的伤害增强,藻的生长受到了抑制。同时,两种藻都会提升多胺含量,通过多胺的调节作用来缓解胁迫的伤害,促进生长,但是在提升的多胺种类和形态上,两种藻存在着差异。高盐胁迫下,中肋骨条藻会提升多胺尤其是游离态多胺的含量来缓解伤害,东海原甲藻则依靠结合态的亚精胺和游离态的精胺的调节作用。低盐胁迫下,中肋骨条藻会提升游离态腐胺的含量,而东海原甲藻体内各形态的多胺都会上升。     

降雨导致的海面粗糙度对Aquarius卫星盐度反演的影响研究

Rainfall has two significant effects on the sea surface, including salinity decreasing and surface becoming rougher,which have further influence on L-band sea surface emissivity. Investigations using the Aquarius and TRMM 3B42 matchup dataset indicate that the retrieved sea surface salinity(SSS) is underestimated by the present Aquarius algorithm compared to numerical model outputs, especially in cases of a high rain rate. For example, the bias between satellite-observed SSS and numerical model SSS is approximately 2 when the rain rate is 25 mm/h. The bias can be eliminated by accounting for rain-induced roughness, which is usually modeled by rain-generated ring-wave spectrum. The rain spectrum will be input into the Small Slope Approximation(SSA) model for the simulation of sea surface emissivity influenced by rain. The comparison with theoretical model indicated that the empirical model of rain spectrumis more suitable to be used in the simulation. Further, the coefficients of the rain spectrum are modified by fitting the simulations with the observations of the 2–year Aquarius and TRMM matchup dataset. The calculations confirm that the sea surface emissivity increases with the wind speed and rain rate. The increase induced by the rain rate is rapid in the case of low rain rate and low wind speed. Finally, a modified model of sea surface emissivity including the rain spectrum is proposed and validated by using the matchup dataset in May 2014. Compared with observations, the bias of the rain-induced sea surface emissivity simulated by the modified modelis approximately 1e–4, and the RMSE is slightly larger than 1e–3. With using more matchup data, thebias between model retrieved sea surface salinities and observationsmay be further corrected,and the RMSE may be reduced to less than 1 in the cases of low rain rate and low wind speed.     

Spatial distribution and community structure of phytoplankton,ciliates and zooplankton coupled to environmental factors in the Sousse saltern (Sahel of Tunisia)

The composition and distribution of the main planktonic halophilic microorganisms were studied in 12 ponds of different salinity levels, ranging from 38 to 328, in the saltern of Sousse, Tunisia, in relation to environmental factors. Nutrient concentrations increased with decreasing salinity in the ponds. Phytoplankton, ciliate and zooplankton communities were very diverse and varied spatially in relation to salinity in the ponds and to nutrient availability. Phytoplankton were dominated by diatoms, followed by dinoflagellates, in primary ponds where salinities were <100, and by the Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae in ponds with higher salinity. Zooplankton were dominated by copepods in the ponds of lowest salinity and by the brine shrimp Artemia salina in the most saline ponds. Within the planktonic community as a whole, diatoms, Spirotrichaea and copepods (68.9%, 89.9% and 71.05%, respectively) dominated in the lower-salinity ponds whereas Chlorophyceae, heterotrichs and Artemia salina (49.19%, 50.4% and 90%, respectively) dominated in the ponds of higher salinity. Despite the considerable constraint imposed by salinity, other environmental factors such as temperature also play a role in regulating the planktonic communities.     

SMAP卫星海表盐度产品精度评定与全球海表盐度特征分析

海表盐度是研究海洋变化及其气候效应重要的物理量。本文将2018年SMAP卫星的月均、日均海表盐度产品分别与Argo月均网格化产品、实时散点盐度数据进行比较,评定其精度,并分析全球海表盐度分布特征。结果表明：SMAP卫星月均产品RMSE为0.17,BIAS为0.11,STD为0.17,R为0.98,t检验呈显著相关;SMAP卫星日均产品RMSE为0.28,BIAS为0.23,STD为0.26,R为0.81,相较月均产品,精度较低。SMAP卫星月均产品偏差在中纬度海域较小,在高纬度海域较大;SMAP卫星日均产品偏差在太平洋海域为-0.6~0.6,在地中海海域超过1.0。全球海表盐度在25.0~40.0之间,沿纬度方向呈带状分布,其中大西洋海表盐度普遍高于太平洋和印度洋。