Population differences in susceptibility to stress in Littorina saxatilis from metal contaminated and uncontaminated sites in the Isle of Man

Introduction Pollution-induced stress indices at various levels of organization, from sub-cellular to organism al level, have been investigated as a m eans of identifying and m onitoring environm ental contam ination. Since changes elicited by toxic m aterials m ust occur at the biochem ical, cellular and tissue levels of organization before effects w ould be observed at the organism al level, such m easures have been suggested as potential short-term , functional indices w hich can be used to…     

Water Quality Changes as a Result of Coalbed Methane Development in a Rocky mountain Watershed1

Abstract: Coalbed methane (CBM) development raises serious environmental concerns. In response, concerted efforts have been made to collect chemistry, salinity, and sodicity data on CBM produced water. However, little information on changes of stream water quality resulting from directly and/or indirectly received CBM produced water is available in the literature. The objective of this study was to examine changes instream water quality, particularly sodicity and salinity, due to CBM development in the Powder River watershed, which is located in the Rocky Mountain Region and traverses the states of Wyoming and Montana. To this end, a retrospective analysis of water quality trends and patterns was conducted using data collected from as early as 1946 up to and including 2002 at four U.S. Geological Survey gauging stations along the Powder River. Trend analysis was conducted using linear regression and Seasonal Kendall tests, whereas, Tukey’s test for multiple comparisons was used to detect changes in the spatial pattern. The results indicated that the CBM development adversely affected the water quality in the Powder River. First, the development elevated the stream sodicity, as indicated by a significant increase trend of the sodium adsorption ratio. Second, the development tended to shrink the water quality differences among the three downstream stations but to widen the differences between these stations and the farthest upstream station. In contrast, the development had only a minor influence on stream salinity, as indicated by that the stream electrical conductivity exhibited either no trend or a marginally significant positive trend. Hence, the CBM development is likely an important factor that can be managed to lower the stream sodicity. The management may need to take into account that the effects of the CBM development were different from one location to another along the Powder River.     

Specificity of Life Conditions for Commercial Invertebrates on Artificial Substrates in the Eutrophicated Amur Bay,the Sea of Japan

The consequences of anthropogenic impact on the water area of Amur Bay (the Sea of Japan) near Vladivostok include the eutrophication of coastal waters and littering with various objects used as artificial substrates, which protect sedentary animals from predators and contribute to the survival of their larvae. An indicator of eutrophication, the diatom Skeletonema costatum accounting for 81–96% of the total abundance of phytoplankton (Stonik and Selina, 1995), is consumed mainly by barnacles and the Pacific oyster. Thus, these animals gain an advantage in the colonization of artificial substrates. The results of the study suggest that eutrophication will lead to changes in the structure of the marine community.     

环境因子对长江口潮滩沉积物中NH+4的释放影响

以长江口潮滩沉积物湿样进行模拟实验,研究盐度、pH和温度等环境因子对沉积物中NH₄+释放的影响.结果表明,随着盐度和温度的上升,沉积物中NH₄+释放量都显著增加;由于潮滩沉积物缓冲性能较好,pH的影响不太明显.此外,NH₄+的释放与沉积物类型有关,沙性物质含量高的低潮滩沉积物NH₄+的释放量明显低于沙性物质低的高、中潮滩沉积物.      

环境因子对红斑顠体虫生长的影响

讨论了环境中氨氮的浓度、pH值、盐度、温度对红斑顠体虫生长的影响.结果表明,在pH值为7时,氨氮对红斑顠体虫的急性毒性半致死浓度为264mg/L;红斑顠体虫对氨氮长期接触时的最大可接受浓度在20～50mg/L;氨氮对红斑顠体虫的毒性随pH值的增加而增加;盐度在1000mg/L以下,对红斑顠体虫的死亡没有影响;温度在15～30℃,红斑顠体虫的表观增长速率满足Arrhenius拟合,其表观增长率随温度增加而增大,但35℃时红斑顠体虫的生长减缓.     

盐分对粉壤土氮转化的影响

采用室内恒温通气培养法,以北京地区耕作层典型粉壤土为对象,研究盐分对土壤氮素矿化和硝化的影响.实验设置了4个不同盐分〔以ρ（NaCl）计,分别为20,30,50和80 mg/L〕处理和对照处理,并在硝化实验的土壤中加入一定量的（NH₄）₂SO₄,分别在30 ℃恒温培养箱中进行为期105 d（矿化）和49 d（硝化）的培养实验.结果表明:在初期的培养中,低盐分有利于土壤氮素转化,ρ（NaCl）为20 mg/L的处理分别比对照处理的累积矿化量和累积硝化量多18.21%和1.87%;而在长期培养过程中,高盐分不利于土壤氮素转化,且ρ（NaCl）越高抑制越明显,其对土壤氮素矿化和硝化的抑制率达到67.92%和62.58%;土壤矿化势和硝化势随w（NaCl）分别呈指数递减,矿化速率常数和硝化速率常数与土壤中w（NaCl）为二次函数关系.      

盐分对一株硫氧化细菌氧化能力的影响

通过液体选择培养基、平板划线的方法从脱硫污泥中分离筛选出一株硫氧化细菌,并对其进行初步鉴定和生长特性的分析.结果表明,该细菌为化能自养型细菌,短杆状,大小为0.5～0.8 μm×1.2～3.0 μm,革兰氏染色显阴性.以5％的接种量接种于富集培养基,S2-初始浓度为100 mg/L时,SOB在60 h内基本将还原态硫氧化完全,pH最低降到2左右.当溶液中有SO42-量积累和电导率升高后,对SOB氧化S2O32-过程有明显的抑制作用.该菌株对盐分的耐受值为7 650 μS/cm(以电导率计).     

16S rDNA克隆文库分析高含盐生物脱硫系统细菌多样性

采用分子生物学手段16S rDNA克隆文库方法研究连续运行1 a的生物脱硫反应器中细菌的多样性.从16S rDNA克隆文库中随机挑选40个克隆子进行序列测定(约1 400 bp),对测序结果进行了Blast对比.结果表明,脱硫系统中存在比例较高的优势菌种,有33个克隆子分属于3个不同的细菌类群,1个克隆子属于未知类群,优势细菌类群为Proteobacteria类群(变形菌类群),占85.3%.细菌类群优势顺序为:γ-Proteobacteria类群(55.9%),β-Proteobacteria类群(17.6%),Actinobacteridae类群(8.8%),δ-Proteobacteria(5.9%),α-Proteobacteria(5.9%),Sphingobacteria(2.9%).其中盐生硫杆菌属的Halothiobacillus sp. ST15和硫杆菌属的Thiobacillus sp.UAM-I是系统中的主要脱硫细菌.     

电化学氧化法处理高盐低COD污水研究

文章针对高盐、低COD难降解污水进行电化学氧化法降解有机污染物的研究和试验,介绍了电化学氧化法降解COD、氨氮的原理,探讨了试验对COD、氨氮、聚合物的去除情况,分析了装置的经济性能及试验去除污染物的影响因素。     

砂引草对滨海盐渍沙质土壤改良作用的研究

以山东省威海市高区国际海水浴场的砂引草种群为研究对象,在其根系附近采集实验组土样并在周围的空白地面上采集对照组土样,测定几组能够说明其土质的数据,如土壤中空气的体积、土壤储水能力、有机质含量、土壤pH值等.通过将实验组与对照组进行比较,分析得出在滨海盐渍沙质土生长的砂引草可增加土壤中的空气和有机质含量,提高土壤颗粒的贮水能力,降低土壤pH值,同时还有绿化美观的效果,可为滨海的土质改良和绿化提供帮助.