Gamergates in the myrmicine genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Metapone</Emphasis> (Hymenoptera:Formicidae)

Gamergates (i.e. mated reproductive workers) are mostly known from ant species within the Ponerinae. We report here the discovery of gamergates in two species of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Until now, mated reproductive females in colonies of myrmicine species have been considered morphologically distinct from the worker caste. However, in two species of the myrmicine Metapone (Metapone madagascarica and a newly discovered, not yet described Metapone species) all workers have six ovarioles and a spermatheca; and some of them are mated. There are no morphological differences between mated and non-mated workers. Field observations and laboratory studies indicate that colonies of the Metapone species can reproduce with gamergates only.     

Vocal acrobatics in a Chinese frog, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Amolops tormotus</Emphasis>

Although amphibians are highly vocal, they generally emit only a limited number of acoustic communication signals. We report here the extraordinarily rich vocal repertoire of Amolops tormotus, a ranid species in China. These frogs produce countless vocalizations, some of which share features of birdsong or primate calls, e.g., ultrasonic frequency components, multiple upward and downward FM sweeps, and sudden onset and offset of selective harmonic components within a call note. Frame-by-frame video analysis of the frog's calling behavior suggests the presence of two pairs of vocal sacs that may contribute to the remarkable call-note complexity in this species. Electronic supplementary material to this paper can be obtained by using the Springer LINK server located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00114-002-0335-x.     

Inventory of emissions from major air pollutant categories in Turkey

In this study, an inventory of air pollutant emission estimates from major air polluting sources in Turkey for period between 1985 and 2005 with 5-year intervals were estimated. Inventory covers anthropogenic sources of five major air pollutants of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and non-methane volatile organic compounds. Their break-down with respect to main activity sectors were shown and their distribution by the largest industrial source categories were worked out as annual estimates. This inventory and its analysis point to serious environmental implications of air pollutants and a need to develop a policy plan for reducing these emissions.     

重铬酸钾紫外光度法快速测定COD,BOD5的技术特点及可行性研究

本文概述了紫外线光度法快速测定ＣＯＤ，ＢＯＤ５方法的技术特点，对其在地面水和污废水监测中应用的可行性及有关条件进行了研究，通过对实际样品的测定，验证了其与原有测定方法具有可比性。     

海域有机污染物优先排序和风险分类模糊评判系统

本文提出了对区域性有机污染物优先排序和风险分类和定量评判系统：模糊评判系统。该评判系统以反映污染物的毒性，暴露水平和环境化学性质的７项碜数为指标，通过指标参数的标准化及模糊运算，获得有机污染优先排序和风险分类的定量结果。     

Practical environmental monitoring of major construction projects

Independent teams undertook environmental monitoring of particular concentrations of major construction projects forming part of Hong Kong’s U.S. $20 billion airport infrastructure programme located in dense urban areas. The team combination of environmental specialists with experienced civil engineers enabled pragmatic mitigation measures to be developed and accepted by the construction personnel with the result that potentially significant adverse impacts were averted. The authors discuss the mechanism and success of this innovative approach.     

Impact of triazophos insecticide on paddy soil environment

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厌氧-好氧法治理中药废水研究

厌氧—好氧法处理中药废水 ,污泥中生物相丰富 ,原生、后生动物数量多 ,污泥沉降性能优良 ,出水水质好 ,CODCr、BOD5 等指标都达到了一级排放标准。     

湘东北中生代基性岩脉微量元素地球化学特征及岩石成因

湘东北中生代基性岩脉可以分为煌斑岩和辉绿岩两类 ,前者形成于 136 .6 1Ma ,后者形成于 86 .18Ma ,与华南中生代主要拉张时期相对应。岩石富集LREE ,Eu负异常不明显 ,其形成主要受地幔部分熔融作用制约。早期煌斑岩类微量元素和Sr、Nd同位素总体上具有富集地幔 (EMⅡ型 )洋岛玄武岩 (OIB)特征 ,富集Nd、P、Cs,而K、Rb、Sr、U、Th等富集程度不明显 ,Ta、Nb略有富集 ,具有软流圈地幔上涌地幔热柱玄武岩岩浆源区性质 ,表现出软流圈地幔上涌部分熔融的成岩特点。晚期辉绿岩类表现出Ta、Nb、Ti亏损 ,但LILE并不富集 ,反映地壳混染程度的增强 ,具有大陆拉张带 (裂谷初期 )形成的玄武岩岩浆源区性质 ,为岩石圈地幔部分熔融形成。二者具有不同的岩浆源区性质 ,从早期到晚期岩浆源区向上迁移并致使部分陆壳物质混入 ,反映由热点式拉张到岩石圈伸展 减薄的作用过程。     

发光细菌对化合物的致突效应与检测研究

从明亮发光杆菌Ｔ３小种分离到的自发暗变种（Ｋ变种）Ｔ９１７１菌种对三种化合物呈致空变阳性反应，对二种化合物呈可疑阳性，发光细菌暗变种对遗传毒性化合物致突效应的灵敏度高于Ａｍｅｓ试验和浦乳动物致癌试验，可望成为一种简易灵敏的测试环境致突变物的短期生物学试验方法。