Distribution of mercury in different environmental compartments in the aquatic ecosystem of the coastal zone of the Southern Baltic Sea

The aim of this study was to characterize mercury (Hg) contamination in the coastal waters of the Southern Baltic Sea, and to investigate transformations of Hg in the initial links of the marine food chain. Concentrations of Hg in water, particulate matter, plankton and macrophytes at various stations in the coastal zone (a bay with restricted water exchange, near an industrial city, river mouths, and the open sea) were measured in 2006–2008. Hg concentrations observed in the Southern Baltic varied greatly, showing the highest average values in all environmental compartments near the river mouths. In shallow, sheltered parts of the gulf, where water exchange is restricted, Hg concentrations in the water and in macrophytes were elevated relative to those in the coastal zone of the deeper part of the bay and in the open Baltic. Distance to the river mouth, terrestrial runoff, and quantity and quality of organic matter were more important than seasonal variations in controlling Hg and HgSPM concentrations in water samples. Mercury concentrations in the surface microlayer at the air/sea interface were over 10 times higher than those in the bulk surface water. Concentrations of Hg in macrophytes in the winter were significantly higher than those in the warm seasons (spring, summer, autumn). This was probably the combined effect of higher availability of Hg in porewaters and leaf growth inhibition.     

Mercury in an ultraoligotrophic North Patagonian Andean lake(Argentina):Concentration patterns in different components of the water column

The deep, ultraoligotrophic piedmont lakes of Northern Patagonia (Argentina) are located in pristine and barely impacted areas, along a wide latitudinal range. Several studies have reported moderate to high total mercury (Hg) concentrations and contrasting methylmercury (CH3Hg+) production in different lake compartments. Sources of Hg for western Patagonian terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are still not clear; while point sources can be ruled out and atmospheric deposition is a plausible source, along with contribution from active volcanic areas of the Andes. In this investigation, we reported a noticeably seasonal, spatial (between lake branches), and vertical (between water column strata) heterogeneity in the total Hg concentrations found in the pelagic zone of Lake Moreno. Sterile water samples taken in a depth profile of the lake showed moderate to high concentrations of CH3Hg+ in autumn with a decreasing trend with depth. Our results indicated that Hg is largely allocated in the plankton fraction between 10–53 μm; which dominated within the euphotic (epilimnetic) zone of the lake due to the high densities attained by two species of the dinoflagellate Gymnodinium. The 53–200 μm planktonic size fraction (comprising rotifers, ciliates and immature stages of crustaceans) and the 200 μm fraction (calanoid copepods and cladocerans) were found to bear strikingly lower total Hg concentrations, suggesting that the magnification of Hg at the planktonic consumer level is negligible.     

Mercury in an ultraoligotrophic North Patagonian Andean lake (Argentina): Concentration patterns in di erent components of the water column

The deep, ultraoligotrophic piedmont lakes of Northern Patagonia (Argentina) are located in pristine and barely impacted areas, along a wide latitudinal range. Several studies have reported moderate to high total mercury (Hg) concentrations and contrasting methylmercury (CH3Hg+) production in di erent lake compartments. Sources of Hg for western Patagonian terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are still not clear; while point sources can be ruled out and atmospheric deposition is a plausible source, along with contribution from active volcanic areas of the Andes. In this investigation, we reported a noticeably seasonal, spatial (between lake branches), and vertical (between water column strata) heterogeneity in the total Hg concentrations found in the pelagic zone of Lake Moreno. Sterile water samples taken in a depth profile of the lake showed moderate to high concentrations of CH3Hg+ in autumn with a decreasing trend with depth. Our results indicated that Hg is largely allocated in the plankton fraction between 10–53 m; which dominated within the euphotic (epilimnetic) zone of the lake due to the high densities attained by two species of the dinoflagellate Gymnodinium. The 53–200 m planktonic size fraction (comprising rotifers, ciliates and immature stages of crustaceans) and the > 200 m fraction (calanoid copepods and cladocerans) were found to bear strikingly lower total Hg concentrations, suggesting that the magnification of Hg at the planktonic consumer level is negligible.     

辽东湾浮游生物粒径结构稳定性分析

基于2012~2014年春、夏、秋、冬季辽东湾网采浮游生物及环境因子的调查资料,采用显微测微计法结合粒径谱理论分析了辽东湾南、北2个区域的浮游生物粒径结构特征,并构建了浮游生物群落稳定性评估模型.结果表明,辽东湾海域浮游生物不同营养级间能量传递效率近似相等,但生态转化效率偏低; 2012~2014年辽东湾南部区域稳定性系数平均为0.53,北部区域平均为0.47,南部区域浮游生物群落整体上较北部稳定,夏季表现更为明显,说明南部区域受环境胁迫影响较小;海水营养状况分析表明,北部区域属于富营养化水平较高海域,营养指数(E)平均为1.69,南部区域基本属于低营养水平,营养指数(E)平均为0.42,富营养化会导致系统偏离稳定状态;本文构建的浮游生物群落稳定性评估模型可尝试比较不同海域浮游生物群落的健康状况.     

二龙山水库水体富营养化的研究

以水质监测资料为基础,选择营养度指数法对黑龙江省宾县境内的二龙山水库水质的营养状况进行了综合评价,并对水库同期的浮游藻类进行了详细调查,结果表明:二龙山水库的水质已初步富营养化.针对调查结果,并结合该地的实际情况提出了削减N,P污染物的实施途径.      

广东肇庆星湖浮游生物及其与水质的关系

1996年4月至1997年8月对广东肇庆星湖5个子湖泊的浮游生物进行6次调查．观察到浮游藻类82种,浮游动物中轮虫56种,枝角类19种,桡足类19种．不同子湖浮游生物的种类组成、优势种类及其季节变动均有不同．对星湖水生生物的分析可以得出,各子湖水质优劣程度为中心湖＞青莲湖＞里湖＞波海湖.     

采煤塌陷塘浮游生物对矿区生态变化的响应

通过分析淮南矿区生态环境对塌陷塘水体的影响及不同时序采煤塌陷塘浮游生物的种类变化,探讨了塌陷塘水域浮游生物对矿区生态变化的响应;从中发现塌陷初期硅藻-裸藻占优势,到中期随着营养水平的增加,绿藻-蓝藻成为水体主要藻类,经过很长时间的高营养化水平后,塌陷塘周边环境逐渐稳定,影响因素也趋于单一化,硅藻-裸藻再次成为水体的优势藻类.浮游动物种类则呈现明显下降趋势,且优势种也发生变化.这说明塌陷塘的浮游生物演替不同于一般的水库和湖泊.     

宁波市某人工泻湖浮游生物变化特征及影响因素分析

以宁波市北仑区梅山水道形成的人工泻湖为研究对象,在不同季节进行水质及浮游生物调查,分析其浮游生物时空分布特征与水质的关系。4个采样点共检出浮游植物66种,以硅藻为绝对优势种,检出浮游动物25种,主要为桡足类、少量轮虫及网纹虫;拦坝后水道内浮游生物密度有了数量级增长,各项生物评价指数降低,但各采样点仍处于中污染水平。监测理化参数表明,研究水域在拦坝后盐度下降、悬浮物浓度下降,氮磷含量无明显变化;水域大部分点位处于中度富营养化水平。结合浮游生物分布与理化参数进行分析,发现堤坝合龙后,水道内侧海水淡化、悬浮物含量下降,导致浮游生物密度上升、生物多样性下降、出现淡水优势种群;营养盐含量不是浮游生物生长的限制因子,对浮游生物分布无显著影响。     

低水位运行后沙河水库浮游生物群落空间分布特征及富营养化评价

沙河水库是北运河上游的关键节点,2018年实施低水位运行后水质逐步改善.本研究于2020年10月对低水位运行后沙河水库浮游生物的空间分布特征展开研究,结合历史报道数据与本次监测数据,对比分析了低水位运行前后沙河水库浮游生物群落演变状况,并开展了低水位运行后库区富营养化状况评价.结果表明,库区共检测出浮游植物6门62属1...     

渭河浮游生物群落结构特征及其与环境因子的关系

渭河是黄河第一大支流,是黄河流域生态保护与高质量发展的重要研究区域.为了掌握渭河浮游生物组成结构及生态环境现状,于2018—2019年分两个季节在渭河开展4次水生态调查,研究分析了渭河浮游生物群落结构特征及其影响因子.调查结果显示,浮游植物有8门53种,以绿藻门和硅藻门为主,占比分别为43.4％、33.9％;浮游动物4...