Prediction of algal blooming using EFDC model: Case study in the Daoxiang Lake

Algal blooming has become one of the key fields of study on eutrophication of water body recently. The mechanism of algal blooming is still not understood well. However, it is obvious to understand that algal blooming has close relationship with chlorophyll-a. Therefore, if the trends of chlorophyll-a concentration can be simulated accurately, it will be helpful for the prediction of algal bloom events. In this study, a model named Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC), which was developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was described and used to simulate the eutrophication process in the Daoxiang Lake, Beijing. To run the eutrophication model for the Lake, a field sampling was conducted in March-October of 2008 with interval of 10-20 days. Meanwhile, the algal bloom assessment criteria were investigated and the indicator of chlorophyll-a concentration was selected as input for the prediction of algal bloom in the Daoxiang Lake. After model calibration and validation, traditional statistics has been done between modeled results and observed values. The modeled results show that the simulated chlorophyll-a concentration basically agrees with the observed concentration except the later period of station 2# and the average algal bloom prediction accuracy is 63.43%. It was verified that the EFDC model can be used for chlorophyll-a concentration simulation and algal blooming prediction in the Daoxiang Lake.     

海洋卡盾藻（香港株）溶血活性特征研究

研究了海洋卡盾藻香港株（Chattonella marina,Hong Kong strain,CMHK）在不同生长阶段和营养条件下的溶血活性特征.根据海洋卡盾藻的生长曲线,分别收集对数生长期、稳定期、衰亡期的藻细胞进行溶血毒性的测定;采用不同营养元素结构的培养基对CMHK进行培养,对不同培养条件下的藻细胞进行溶血活性...     

Biogeographic distribution patterns of algal community in different urban lakes in China: Insights into the dynamics and co-existence

Urban lake ecosystems are significant for social development, but currently we know little about the geographical distribution of algal community in urban lakes at a large-scale. In this study, we investigated the algal community structure in different areas of urban lakes in China and evaluated the influence of water quality parameters and geographical location on the algal community. The results showed that obvious differences in water quality and algal communities were observed among urban lakes in different geographical areas. Chlorophyta was the dominant phylum, followed by cyanobacteria in all areas. The network analysis indicated that algal community composition in urban lakes of the western and southern area showed more variations than the eastern and northern areas, respectively. Redundancy analysis and structural equation model revealed that nutrients and pH were dominant environmental factors that affected the algal community, and they showed higher influence than that of iron, manganese and COD _Mn concentration. Importantly, algal community and density exhibited longitude and latitude relationship. In general, these results provided an ecological insight into large-scale geographical distributions of algal community in urban lakes, thereby having potential applications for management of the lakes.     

Proteomics study of Southern Punjab Pakistani cobra (Naja naja: formerly Naja naja karachiensis) venom

Because of the potential of significant geographic variation in the compositions of snake venoms, much insight can be gained by examining individuals originating from diverse locations, and detailed characterization of any species can only be done by including animals from the entire range. Pakistani N. naja (formerly N. naja karachiensis) venom was decomplexed by applying diverse techniques and found a concoction of proteins (a total of 43 venomous proteins comprising 11 super families) from 6 to 200 kilodaltons in size. Among them three finger toxins (58%), phosphoplipses A₂ (19%), snake venom metalloproteinases (5%), l-amino acid oxidases (5%), helvepryns (3%), vespryns (2%), cobra venom factor (2%), 5′-nucleotidases (2%), venom nerve growth factor (2%), and Kunitz type serine protease inhibitor (2%) were included. It is the first report that this venom possesses significantly higher percentage of three finger toxins belonging to the cytotoxins (32% overall) and α‐neurotoxins (32% overall, predominately long chain neurotoxins, 24% overall) compared to N. naja from other geographic locations. Better understanding of intraspecific variations in venom can improve the development of location-specific anti-venoms. Furthermore, this pool of diverse toxins could potentially be a source of novel drug candidates for the treatment of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors mediated nervous disorders.     

滇池水华特征及成因分析

滇池水华的规模大,持续时间长。水华的主要种类是蓝藻门的微囊藻属,其中以铜绿微囊藻占绝对优势。每年4～11月为水华发生期,常在外草海南部、海埂、灰湾一带形成大面积水华,盛时可遍及全湖,水体表层藻类叶绿素含量高达5 000 mg/m3。滇池水体中高含量的N和P营养物在水华的形成中起着关键作用,适宜的温度及充足的光照为水华的频发提供了有利条件,并且随着滇池富营养化的加剧及水温逐年升高,将促使水华暴发日趋严重。      

藻毒素与健康效应的研究进展

淡水水体的富营养化导致蓝藻水的普遍发生，蓝藻产生的多种毒素，如微囊藻毒素，节球藻毒素等，不仅常常引起动物中毒，而且也会影响人类的健康，该文从毒理学的角度阐述了多种藻毒素的毒性，及其所引起的健康效应和发生的可能机制。     

Runoff rates,chemical speciation and bioavailability of copper released from naturally patinated copper

The release of copper, induced by atmospheric corrosion, from naturally patinated copper of varying age (0 and 30 years) has been investigated together with its potential ecotoxic effect. Results were generated in an interdisciplinary research effort in which corrosion science and ecotoxicology aspects were combined. The aim of the investigation was to elucidate the situation when copper-containing rainwater leaves a roof in terms of runoff rate, chemical speciation, bioavailability and ecotoxicity effects. Data have been collected during a three-year field exposure conducted in the urban environment of Stockholm, Sweden. The potential environmental effects have been evaluated using a combination of a copper specific biosensor test with the bacterium Alcaligenes eutrophus and the conventional 72-h growth inhibition test with the green alga Raphidocelis subcapitata. The results show annual runoff rates between 1.0 and 1.5 g/m2 year for naturally patinated copper of varying age. The runoff rate increased slightly with patina age, which mainly is attributed to the enhanced first flush effect observed on thicker patina layers. The total copper concentration in investigated runoff samplings ranged from 0.9 to 9.7 mg/l. Both computer modeling and experimental studies revealed that the majority (60-100%) of released copper was present as the free hydrated cupric ion, Cu(H2O)6(2+), the most bioavailable copper species. However, other copper species in the runoff water, such as, e.g. Cu(OH)+ and Cu2(OH)2(2+), were also bioavailable. The copper-containing runoff water, sampled directly after release from the roof, caused significant reduction in growth rate of the green alga. It should be emphasized that the results describe the runoff situation immediately after release from the copper roof and not the real environmental ecotoxicity. Therefore the data should only be used as an initial assessment of the potential environmental effect of copper runoff from building applications. Future risk assessments should also consider dilution effects of copper, changes in its chemical speciation and bioavailability during environmental entry, and type and sensitivity of the receiving ecosystem.     

灭藻剂研究之JS灭藻剂

湖泊爆发蓝藻水华,制约了沿湖经济发展。通过大量研制、试验,研制出JS灭藻剂,试验证明蓝藻水华喷洒JS灭藻剂溶液后,迅速解体下沉,不再上浮至水面,水体清澈,臭味和微囊藻毒素得到较好消除,同时水中原有动植物未见明显影响。     

流速与温度的交互作用对铜绿微囊藻生长的影响

试验通过室内模拟,研究了流速与温度对太湖水中铜绿微囊藻生长的影响。试验结果表明：在光照度为3300lx、光暗比为10h：14h、氮磷浓度满足藻类生长需求的条件下。流速、温度对藻类生长的均有一定的影响,但流速的影响作用更为显著。因此,治理湖泊水体富营养化可从改变湖泊水流流态方面着手。     

饮用水水质安全性的探讨

阐明了目前我国城镇供水水质安全所存在的问题：主要从藻毒素、消毒副产物、内分泌干扰物、铝浓度超标、出厂水的二次污染等五个方面加以讨论，且分析了它们的危害及产生原因。