β-In_2S_3的水热合成及合成条件对其光催化降解土霉素的影响

利用水合硝酸铟和硫代乙酰胺为原料,采用温和水热法一步合成了In_2S_3.以土霉素为目标污染物,考察了反应物物质的量之比、溶剂体积、反应温度、反应时间等合成条件对最终产物光催化性能的影响,以TOC去除率为评价指标,考察光催化反应后土霉素的矿化程度.结果表明,在In与S的物质的量之为5∶12,溶剂水的体积为80 m L,水热反应的温度为120℃,水热反应的时间为12 h时可制备出单一立方相的β-In_2S_3晶体,并在400—600 nm范围内对可见光有很强的吸收;在室外不同太阳光强照射下,当In_2S_3投加量为2.00 g·L~(-1)时,在240 min内对30 mg·L~(-1)的土霉素溶液的去除率达到98%以上,TOC去除率达到69.5%.     

外源可溶性有机物(DOM)活化土壤Cu(Ⅱ)模型研究

研究了底泥水溶性有机质(DOM)活化处理土壤Cu(Ⅱ)的可行性,以寻求最优实验条件.在单因素实验基础上,采用二次回归正交旋转组合设计对DOM活化土壤铜进行了优化,建立了土壤铜潜在去除率(y)与DOM投加量(X1)、振荡速度(X2)、振荡时间(X3)和反应温度(X4)四个因素间的正交回归模型: y=47.73671+55176X3-2.63327X21-3.46235X22-1.09187X1X2+1.40813X1X2+1.40813X2X4-1.09187X3X4.从模型推知,最佳实验条件为:DOM投加量为31.1 m1、振荡速度159r·min-1、振荡时间为1.7h和反应温度为24.3℃.在此条件下,根据数学模型推知土壤铜潜在去除率可达53.4%,验证实验结果与模型值基本一致.     

螯合淀粉衍生物对铜离子吸附性能的研究

以玉米淀粉为原料,经交联、间接醚化、胺化反应合成了交联氨基淀粉(CAS),CAS进一步与CS2亲核加成反应,合成了带有二硫代氨基甲酸(DTC)基团的DTC改性淀粉(DTCS)．研究了CAS和DTCS吸附铜离子的动力学行为,结果表明,二者对铜的吸附均符合Freundlich等温式．298K时,CAS和DTCS的吸附速率常数分别为κ=1．758h^-1和κ=10．32h^-1．根据对吸附行为的研究得到了表观动力学方程和热力学参数,并藉助IR和元素分析及吸附平衡研究了吸附机理．     

温度对赤霉素发酵的影响及优化策略

温度是影响赤霉素发酵的重要因素,研究温度与菌丝生长和次级代谢物合成的关系将有助于发酵工艺优化.采用5 L全自动发酵罐,调控罐温在25-35℃范围内进行赤霉素发酵,分时记录菌体浓度、残糖浓度和产物赤霉素浓度变化情况.发酵过程数据经微分处理后,比较分析在不同温度下赤霉素发酵过程中菌比生长速率、菌得率及赤霉素比合成速率的变化特征.结果显示:最适菌丝生长温度是32℃,其比生长速率和得率分别为0.571/h和0.431 g/g;适宜GA3合成的温度是28℃,最大比合成速率为2.161 mg g~(-1) h~(-1).进而提出赤霉素发酵过程变温控制轨迹:发酵0-18 h,控温28℃;18-40 h,温度32℃;40-60 h控制温度为30℃;60 h后,控制温度28℃.采用此温度控制策略进行GA3发酵,赤霉素终浓度达到2 294 mg/L,比恒温28℃发酵浓度提高了11.14%.本研究表明赤霉素发酵过程分阶段变温控制策略能提高产量,具有产业应用前景.     

聚合氯化铝-壳聚糖复合絮凝剂的合成及在蓝藻沼液预处理中的应用

以聚合氯化铝(PACl)和壳聚糖(CTS)为主要原料合成了聚合氯化铝-壳聚糖(PACl-CTS)复合絮凝剂,考察了PACl与CTS的质量比、反应温度、反应液pH和反应时间等因素对PACl-CTS絮凝性能的影响,优化出PACl-CTS合成最佳工艺条件为:温度控制在70℃,m(PACl)∶m(CTS)=4∶1,反应时间1 h,pH值为4.通过红外图谱(IR)和扫描电镜(SEM)对PACl-CTS的微观结构进行了表征,表明PACl以一定的晶体结构镶嵌在CTS中,PACl和CTS之间存在一定的相互作用,而不是简单的复配.将合成的PACl-CTS应用于蓝藻沼液废水处理,结果表明,PACl-CTS对浊度、COD、TP具有良好的絮凝性能,当投加量为21.0 mg.L-1时,浊度、COD、TP的去除率分别达到了98.15%、67.78%和84.05%,可作为新型高效絮凝剂应用于蓝藻沼液废水预处理.     

高效重金属螯合剂RDTC的研制及处理含铜废水性能

以四乙烯五胺、二氯乙烷和哌嗪为主要原料研制了一种二硫代氨基甲酸盐（DTC）类重金属螯合剂RDTC,采用红外光谱对其结构进行了表征.研究了RDTC投加量、废水初始pH值和致浊物质对模拟含铜废水中Cu（Ⅱ）去除效果的影响,用测定浊度的方法研究了絮体的沉降性能,并采用溶出法对沉渣的稳定性进行了分析.结果表明,处理250 mL...     

一株铜抗性细菌的分离鉴定及其耐铜机制

利用微生物修复铜污染环境是当前研究的热点之一,筛选铜污染环境生物修复的菌种,研究其耐铜机制对铜污染土壤修复具有重要的意义.从铜矿附近的土壤中分离得到一株具有较强铜抗性的细菌,经形态观察、生理生化实验及系统发育分析,鉴定该菌株为不动杆菌属,命名为Acinetobacter sp. MA9.为探索MA9对铜的耐性、富集及其可能机制,研究不同浓度铜处理下菌株的生长和细菌对培养基铜的去除效率,同时分析铜胁迫下MA9胞外聚合物的含量、菌体表面形貌和官能团的变化.结果表明,铜处理细菌36 h后,以培养基铜浓度表征的半数效应浓度(EC_(50))值为251mg/L,细菌对溶液铜的去除量最高达到了溶液铜浓度的68%.与对照相比,铜胁迫使得MA9产生了更多的胞外聚合物,其中多糖增加62%,蛋白增加185%;利用扫描电镜观察发现,与无铜处理的菌株相比,铜处理菌体表面存在大量颗粒物;能谱分析也显示,MA9细胞表面检测到铜,这说明铜可能与细菌代谢物结合产生胞外吸附;傅里叶红外光谱分析结果表明,菌株在铜处理后细胞表面与醛基官能团相关的吸收峰消失,说明铜主要和菌体表面的醛基官能团结合.本研究表明胞外吸附和胞外沉淀是不动杆菌MA9主要的耐铜机制,醛基是参与MA9和铜反应的主要基团;结果可为MA9在铜污染环境修复中的应用提供数据和基础.(图6表2参36)     

Thanatephorus cucumeris对可托多松19位甲基羟化反应条件的优化

甾体化合物19位甲基羟化反应是甾体药物合成中脱除19位甲基的关键步骤,需要多步化学反应才能实现,酶催化则一步就能完成.为寻找更多能够实现甾体化合物19位甲基羟化反应的微生物和酶并利用酶法实现这一反应,本研究重新考察丝核薄膜革菌(Thanatephorus cucumeris)催化可托多松19位甲基羟基化的反应,发现除了产生主产物19-OH-可托多松和11β-OH-可托多松外,还产生一种极性与19-OH-可托多松非常相近的产物7β-OH-可托多松,导致19-OH-可托多松分离纯化困难.通过对转化条件进行控制和优化,提高了目标产物19-OH-可托多松的比例,减少了7β-OH-可托多松的生成,在初始p H 9.0,装液量100 m L(250 m L锥形瓶),助溶剂为N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(0.5%,V/V),底物投加时间36 h,底物浓度为0.5 g/L的最适条件下,几乎不产生7β-OH-可托多松,转化60 h后,19-OH-可托多松的产量可达到117 mg/L,而且产物易于分离纯化.本研究对T.cucumeris合成19-OH-可托多松的反应条件进行了控制和优化,使产物易于分离纯化,为进一步从该菌中获得甾体化合物19位羟基化酶奠定了基础.     

钴负载MCM-41分子筛催化臭氧氧化水中氯代苯甲酸

通过水热法合成介孔分子筛MCM-41,采用等体积浸渍法制备了Co负载MCM-41分子筛催化剂(Co/MCM-41).小角X-射线粉末衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-vis DRS)、N2吸附-脱附等温线及透射电镜(TEM)等对催化剂的成分、结构的表征结果显示,Co/MCM-41保持了纯硅MCM-41有序的介孔结构,钴元素以钴氧化物形式存在,比表面达到772 m.2g-1.将Co/MCM-41分子筛用于催化臭氧氧化水中对氯苯甲酸(p-CBA)的研究,结果表明,在优化条件下(2%负载量和25℃反应温度),催化剂的加入显著改善了TOC去除率,达到84.6%,是单独臭氧氧化的1.6倍.     

“温度-压力-溶剂”对Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)动态水交换反应影响的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)对不同温度、压力和溶剂条件下的Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)水交换反应进行了研究,系统地开展了以下工作:(1)采用超分子-极化连续模型在B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p)基组水平下优化得到Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)水交换反应的路径,在优化构型的基础上计算得到5组温度(278—358 K)条件下相应的水交换反应速率常数kex,结果表明温度升高促进了Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)水交换反应的进行;(2)计算得到5组压力(0.4—1.2 atm)条件下Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)水交换反应的kex,研究表明在该地表水中常压范围内的压力变化对kex没有影响;(3)在极化连续模型下进行单点能计算时分别选择水、乙腈、乙醇、苯和四氯化碳等5种不同的主体溶剂,计算不同溶剂中Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)水交换反应的kex,结果表明非极性溶剂中反应的活化Gibbs自由能较低,水交换速率加快.本文为不同环境条件下Al(H_2O)_6~(3+)水交换反应的研究提供了有用参考.     

Achieving Open Access to Conservation Science

Conservation science is a crisis discipline in which the results of scientific enquiry must be made available quickly to those implementing management. We assessed the extent to which scientific research published since the year 2000 in 20 conservation science journals is publicly available. Of the 19,207 papers published, 1,667 (8.68%) are freely downloadable from an official repository. Moreover, only 938 papers (4.88%) meet the standard definition of open access in which material can be freely reused providing attribution to the authors is given. This compares poorly with a comparable set of 20 evolutionary biology journals, where 31.93% of papers are freely downloadable and 7.49% are open access. Seventeen of the 20 conservation journals offer an open access option, but fewer than 5% of the papers are available through open access. The cost of accessing the full body of conservation science runs into tens of thousands of dollars per year for institutional subscribers, and many conservation practitioners cannot access pay‐per‐view science through their workplace. However, important initiatives such as Research4Life are making science available to organizations in developing countries. We urge authors of conservation science to pay for open access on a per‐article basis or to choose publication in open access journals, taking care to ensure the license allows reuse for any purpose providing attribution is given. Currently, it would cost $51 million to make all conservation science published since 2000 freely available by paying the open access fees currently levied to authors. Publishers of conservation journals might consider more cost effective models for open access and conservation‐oriented organizations running journals could consider a broader range of options for open access to nonmembers such as sponsorship of open access via membership fees. Obtención de Acceso Abierto a la Ciencia de la Conservación     

Some polyphagous Homoptera gain protection from their natural enemies by feeding on the toxic plantsSpartium junceum andErythrina corallodendrum (Leguminosae)

Summary Interactions were studied among alkaloid-containing legumes (Erythrina corallodendrum andSpartium junceum) and non-toxic plants (Citrus sinensis, Cucurbita moschata andEuphorbia tirucalli), several polyphagous homopterans,Aphis craccivora (Aphididae),Icerya purchasi, I. aegyptiaca (Margarodidae),Lepidosaphes ulmi (Diaspididae) andPlanococcus citri (Pseudococcidae), and some major natural enemies of these homopterans. Significant reductions in survival due to negative effects of alkaloid containing as compared with non-alkaloidal plants were recorded for the predatorsRodolia cardinalis andChilocorus bipustulatus, but not forCryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae),Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) andSympherobius sanctus (Neuroptera: Sympherobiidae). The development time of the larvae or pupae ofR. cardinalis, C. carnea andS. sanctus was longer on the toxic plants than on the non-toxic ones. The percentage of parasitism ofA. craccivora collected from the non-alkaloidal plantsVicia palaestina andMelilotus albus was much higher than that onS. junceum. The parasitoid complexes ofA. craccivora differed between both plant groups. The nutritive value of honeydew ofI. purchasi andA. craccivora, as expressed by the life span ofEncyrtus infelix (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) adults, was also investigated. Life spans were significantly longer when the wasps fed on honeydew produced on non-alkaloidal plants (C. sinensis andPittosporum tobira) than on alkaloid containing plants whenI. purchasi — but notA. craccivora — was the producer. It is suggested that the chemical defense ofE. corallodendrum andS. junceum is exploited by polyphagous phytophages to reduce predation. In nature, population growth and density of four of the investigated homopterans are conspicuously high when they developed on the alkaloid containing plant species, and very low on non-alkaloid plants. The efficiency of their natural enemies may be reduced by sequestration of alkaloids (or other toxic plant compounds) or their transfer into excreted honeydew. Therefore it is assumed that a generalist phytophagous homopteran may be protected from its natural enemies, although at different rates of efficiency, if it can safely sequester the host allelochemical when it develops on toxic species within its host range.     

Rapid,recurring, structured survey versus bioblitz for generating biodiversity data and analysis with a multispecies abundance model

A bioblitz inexpensively and quickly generates biodiversity data, but bioblitzes are often conducted with haphazard, unreplicated sampling. Results tend to be taxonomically, geographically, or temporally biased, lack metadata, and consist of lists of observed taxa that do not enable further analyses or correction for imperfect detection. A rapid, recurring, structured survey (RRSS) uses a structured sampling design and temporal and spatial replication to survey randomly selected sites on a conservation property. We participated in a loosely structured bioblitz and a subsequent RRSS at Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve in Springville (St. Clair County), Alabama (USA) to compare observed richness derived from the 2 survey approaches. The RRSS data structure enabled us to fit models that accounted for imperfect detection to estimate abundances, occupancy probabilities, and habitat associations. The loosely structured bioblitz data could not be used in such models. We present a new integrated multispecies abundance model that we applied to avian RRSS data. Our model extension enables estimation for the community, employs data augmentation to estimate the number of undetected species, and incorporates covariates. The RRSS generated a more comprehensive and less biased list of observed taxonomic richness than the loosely structured bioblitz (e.g., 73 vs. 45 bird species and 104 vs. 63 insect families from the RRSS vs. loosely structured bioblitz, respectively). Models fit to the RRSS data identified seasonal patterns in avian community composition and allowed for estimation of habitat–occupancy relationships for insect taxa. The RRSS protocol has potential for broad transferability as a standardized, quick, and inexpensive way to inventory biodiversity and estimate ecological parameters while providing an outreach opportunity.     

Sequestration of cucurbitacin analogs by New and Old World chrysomelid leaf beetles in the tribe Luperini

Summary Two South American polyphagous leaf beetles,Diabrotica speciosa andCerotoma arcuata, selectively accumulated the bitter tasting compound 23,24-dihydrocucurbitacin D in their body after ingesting root tissues of cucurbit plants. Similarly, three Asian Cucurbitaceae-feeding specialists in the genusAulacophora were found to sequester the same compound. Cucurbitacin analogs were shown to deter feeding by a bird predator, indicating an allomonal role for these compounds in cucurbitacin-associated chrysomelid leaf beetles both of New and Old Worlds. The strong affinity to cucurbitacins, selective sequestration of the analogs and consequent protection from predators suggested an ecological adaptation mechanism developed in common among these two geographically isolated subtribes in the Luperini.     

Effects of Controlled Fire and Livestock Grazing on Bird Communities in East African Savannas

Abstract: In East Africa fire and grazing by wild and domestic ungulates maintain savannas, and pastoralists historically set fires and herded livestock through the use of temporary corrals called bomas. In recent decades traditional pastoral practices have declined, and this may be affecting biodiversity. We investigated the effects of prescribed fires and bomas on savanna bird communities in East Africa during the first and second dry seasons of the year (respectively before and after the rains that mark the onset of breeding for most birds). We compared abundance, richness, and community composition on 9‐ha burned plots, recently abandoned bomas, and control plots in the undisturbed matrix habitat over a 3‐year period. Generally, recently burned areas and abandoned bomas attracted greater densities of birds and had different community assemblages than the surrounding matrix. The effects of disturbances were influenced by interactions between primary productivity, represented by the normalized difference vegetation index, and time. Bird densities were highest and a greater proportion of species was observed on burned plots in the months following the fires. Drought conditions equalized bird densities across treatments within 1 year, and individuals from a greater proportion of species were more commonly observed on abandoned bomas. Yearly fluctuations in abundance were less pronounced on bomas than on burns, which indicate that although fire may benefit birds in the short term, bomas may have a more‐lasting positive effect and provide resources during droughts. Several Palearctic migrants were attracted to burned plots regardless of rainfall, which indicates continued fire suppression may threaten their already‐declining populations. Most notably, the paucity of birds observed on the controls suggests that the current structure of the matrix developed as a result of fire suppression. Traditional pastoralism appears critical to the maintenance of avian diversity in these savannas.     

Compliance with and ecosystem function of biodiversity offsets in North American and European freshwaters

Land-use change via human development is a major driver of biodiversity loss. To reduce these impacts, billions of dollars are spent on biodiversity offsets. However, studies evaluating offset project effectiveness that examine components such as the overall compliance and function of projects remain rare. We reviewed 577 offsetting projects in freshwater ecosystems that included the metrics project size, type of aquatic system (e.g., wetland and creek), offsetting measure (e.g., enhancement, restoration, and creation), and an assessment of the projects’ compliance and functional success. Project information was obtained from scientific and government databases and gray literature. Despite considerable investment in offsetting projects, crucial problems persisted. Although compliance and function were related to each other, a high level of compliance did not guarantee a high degree of function. However, large projects relative to area had better function than small projects. Function improved when projects targeted productivity or specific ecosystem features and when multiple complementary management targets were in place. Restorative measures were more likely to achieve targets than creating entirely new ecosystems. Altogether the relationships we found highlight specific ecological processes that may help improve offsetting outcomes.     

A palaeo-hydrogeological model for arsenic contamination in southern and south-east Asia

An argument is presented in which areas of natural arsenic contamination of modern groundwaters throughout Asia have a common origin. Arsenic originally accumulated in oceanic ferro-manganoan sediments of the eastern Palaeo-Tethys. This was further concentrated through oceanic crustal extinction in what later became the south-east Chinese accreted mineralised terrain. Proto-Himalayan uplift of this area created the palaeo-drainage systems of the Ganges – Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Red Rivers, with consequent headwater erosion of arsenic-rich sediments. Their downstream deposition as immature and easily redistributed Neogene sandstones, silts, and iron-rich clays has created secondary and tertiary reservoirs of adsorbed and authigenic arsenic, from which the current arsenic-rich groundwaters have evolved. Considering river basins within the above palaeo-hydrogeological framework provides a basis for assessing the risk of arsenic in groundwater basins of south and south-eastern Asia.     

What Every Conservation Biologist Should Know about Economic Theory

Abstract: The last century has seen the ascendance of a core economic model, which we will refer to as Walrasian economics. This model is driven by the psychological assumptions that humans act only in a self‐referential and narrowly rational way and that production can be described as a self‐contained circular flow between firms and households. These assumptions have critical implications for the way economics is used to inform conservation biology. Yet the Walrasian model is inconsistent with a large body of empirical evidence about actual human behavior, and it violates a number of basic physical laws. Research in behavioral science and neuroscience shows that humans are uniquely social animals and not self‐centered rational economic beings. Economic production is subject to physical laws including the laws of thermodynamics and mass balance. In addition, some contemporary economic theory, spurred by exciting new research in human behavior and a wealth of data about the negative global impact of the human economy on natural systems, is moving toward a world view that places consumption and production squarely in its behavioral and biophysical context. We argue that abandoning the straightjacket of the Walrasian core is essential to further progress in understanding the complex, coupled interactions between the human economy and the natural world. We call for a new framework for economic theory and policy that is consistent with observed human behavior, recognizes the complex and frequently irreversible interaction between human and natural systems, and directly confronts the cumulative negative effects of the human economy on the Earth's life support systems. Biophysical economics and ecological economics are two emerging economic frameworks in this movement.     

Effects of Coffee Management on Deforestation Rates and Forest Integrity

Knowledge about how forest margins are utilized can be crucial for a general understanding of changes in forest cover, forest structure, and biodiversity across landscapes. We studied forest‐agriculture transitions in southwestern Ethiopia and hypothesized that the presence of coffee (Coffea arabica)decreases deforestation rates because of coffee's importance to local economies and its widespread occurrence in forests and forest margins. Using satellite images and elevation data, we compared changes in forest cover over 37 years (1973–2010) across elevations in 2 forest‐agriculture mosaic landscapes (1100 km² around Bonga and 3000 km² in Goma‐Gera). In the field in the Bonga area, we determined coffee cover and forest structure in 40 forest margins that differed in time since deforestation. Both the absolute and relative deforestation rates were lower at coffee‐growing elevations compared with at higher elevations (?10/20% vs. ?40/50% comparing relative rates at 1800 m asl and 2300–2500 m asl, respectively). Within the coffee‐growing elevation, the proportion of sites with high coffee cover (>20%) was significantly higher in stable margins (42% of sites that had been in the same location for the entire period) than in recently changed margins (0% of sites where expansion of annual crops had changed the margin). Disturbance level and forest structure did not differ between sites with 30% or 3% coffee. However, a growing body of literature on gradients of coffee management in Ethiopia reports coffee's negative effects on abundances of forest‐specialist species. Even if the presence of coffee slows down the conversion of forest to annual‐crop agriculture, there is a risk that an intensification of coffee management will still threaten forest biodiversity, including the genetic diversity of wild coffee. Conservation policy for Ethiopian forests thus needs to develop strategies that acknowledge that forests without coffee production may have higher deforestation risks than forests with coffee production and that forests with coffee production often have lower biodiversity value. Efectos de la Administración Cafetalera sobre las Tasas de Deforestación y la Integridad de los Bosques     

Globalization of the Cashmere Market and the Decline of Large Mammals in Central Asia

As drivers of terrestrial ecosystems, humans have replaced large carnivores in most areas, and human influence not only exerts striking ecological pressures on biodiversity at local scales but also has indirect effects in distant corners of the world. We suggest that the multibillion dollar cashmere industry creates economic motivations that link western fashion preferences for cashmere to land use in Central Asia. This penchant for stylish clothing, in turn, encourages herders to increase livestock production which affects persistence of over 6 endangered large mammals in these remote, arid ecosystems. We hypothesized that global trade in cashmere has strong negative effects on native large mammals of deserts and grassland where cashmere‐producing goats are raised. We used time series data, ecological snapshots of the biomass of native and domestic ungulates, and ecologically and behaviorally based fieldwork to test our hypothesis. In Mongolia increases in domestic goat production were associated with a 3‐fold increase in local profits for herders coexisting with endangered saiga (Saiga tatarica).That increasing domestic grazing pressure carries fitness consequences was inferred on the basis of an approximately 4‐fold difference in juvenile recruitment among blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur)in trans‐Himalayan India. Across 7 study areas in Mongolia, India, and China's Tibetan Plateau, native ungulate biomass is now <5% that of domestic species. Such trends suggest ecosystem degradation and decreased capacity for the persistence of native species, including at least 8 Asian endemic species: saiga, chiru (Pantholops hodgsoni), Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), snow leopard(Panthera uncia), khulan(Equus hemionus), kiang (E. kiang), takhi (E. przewalski), and wild yak (Bos mutus). Our results suggest striking yet indirect and unintended actions that link trophic‐level effects to markets induced by the trade for cashmere. Globalización del Mercado de Cachemira y la Declinación de Mamíferos Mayores en Asia Central