Convergent life-history shifts: toxic environments result in big babies in two clades of poeciliids

The majority of studies on ecological speciation in animals have investigated the divergence caused by biotic factors like divergent food sources or predatory regimes. Here, we examined a system where ecological speciation can clearly be ascribed to abiotic environmental gradients of naturally occurring toxic hydrogen sulfide (H₂S). In southern Mexico, two genera of livebearing fishes (Poeciliidae: Poecilia and Gambusia) thrive in various watercourses with different concentrations of H₂S. Previous studies have revealed pronounced genetic differentiation between different locally adapted populations in one species (Poecilia mexicana), pointing towards incipient speciation. In the present study, we examined female reproductive life-history traits in two species pairs: Gambusia sexradiata (from a nonsulfidic and a sulfidic habitat) and Gambusia eurystoma (sulfide-endemic), as well as P. mexicana (nonsulfidic and sulfidic) and Poecilia sulphuraria (sulfide endemic). We found convergent divergence of life-history traits in response to sulfide; most prominently, extremophile poeciliids exhibit drastically increased offspring size coupled with reduced fecundity. Furthermore, within each genus, this trend increased with increasing sulfide concentrations and was most pronounced in the two endemic sulfur-adapted species. We discuss the adaptive significance of large offspring size in toxic environments and propose that divergent life-history evolution may promote further ecological divergence through isolation by adaptation.     

Complementary effect of natural and sexual selection against immigrants maintains differentiation between locally adapted fish

Adaptation to ecologically heterogeneous environments can drive speciation. But what mechanisms maintain reproductive isolation among locally adapted populations? Using poeciliid fishes in a system with naturally occurring toxic hydrogen sulfide, we show that (a) fish from non-sulfidic sites (Poecilia mexicana) show high mortality (95 %) after 24 h when exposed to the toxicant, while locally adapted fish from sulfidic sites (Poecilia sulphuraria) experience low mortality (13 %) when transferred to non-sulfidic water. (b) Mate choice tests revealed that P. mexicana females exhibit a preference for conspecific males in non-sulfidic water, but not in sulfidic water, whereas P. sulphuraria females never showed a preference. Increased costs of mate choice in sulfidic, hypoxic water, and the lack of selection for reinforcement due to the low survival of P. mexicana may explain the absence of a preference in P. sulphuraria females. Taken together, our study may be the first to demonstrate independent—but complementary—effects of natural and sexual selection against immigrants maintaining differentiation between locally adapted fish populations.     

Choosy males from the underground: male mating preferences in surface- and cave-dwelling Atlantic mollies (Poecilia mexicana)

Atlantic mollies (Poecilia mexicana) inhabit a variety of surface habitats, but they also occur in a sulfur cave in southern Mexico. We examined male mate choice relative to female body size in the cave population and in the most closely related surface-dwelling population from a nearby river. Males from both populations were either light- or dark-reared and could choose between two differently sized females either on the basis of visual cues in light or on the basis of solely nonvisual cues in darkness. Sexual preferences were estimated from the degree of association. Cave molly males always showed a preference for the larger female, both in light and in darkness. Among the surface males, only light-reared males showed a preference in the visual cues test, but not in darkness. In a control experiment, we demonstrated that male association preferences directly translate into actual mating preferences. Apparently, using visual cues for mate choice is the ancestral state in this system, and using nonvisual cues has evolved as a novel trait in the cave population. We discuss the evolution of nonvisual male mate choice in the context of changed environmental conditions, namely the absence of light, hypoxia, and toxic hydrogen sulfide in the cave.     

H2O2和NO互作调控SO2诱导的胡杨细胞死亡

二氧化硫(SO_2)是一种常见的大气污染物,目前关于SO_2对木本植物的毒害作用及相关机制并不清楚.本文以木本植物胡杨的愈伤细胞为材料,研究SO_2衍生物对胡杨细胞的致死效应,以及过氧化氢(H_2O_2)与一氧化氮(NO)在SO_2诱导胡杨细胞死亡中的信号调节作用.研究发现:SO_2衍生物处理(1~5 mmol·L-1)可诱发胡杨细胞死亡,且SO_2衍生物浓度越大、处理时间越长,细胞死亡率越高.2 mmol·L-1SO_2衍生物处理胡杨细胞后,胞内H_2O_2和NO水平显著升高,且H_2O_2水平的升高先于NO.一定浓度的外源H_2O_2或NO供体SNP能够提高SO_2胁迫下胡杨细胞的死亡率;而使用H_2O_2清除剂CAT和ASA、NO清除剂c PTIO、NO合成抑制剂钨酸钠后,SO_2诱导的细胞死亡率明显降低.进一步实验发现,外源H_2O_2可以提高SO_2胁迫下胡杨细胞的硝酸还原酶(NR)活性,促进胞内NO产生;而利用CAT和ASA清除H_2O_2后,细胞NR活性和NO产生均受到明显抑制.此外,SO_2胁迫下,外源SNP能够抑制抗氧化酶(CAT和APX)活性,增加胡杨细胞内的H_2O_2水平,而一定浓度的c PTIO和钨酸钠均可提高CAT和APX活性,降低胞内H_2O_2水平.结果表明:SO_2胁迫下,胡杨细胞快速产生的H_2O_2能够激活硝酸还原酶活性,促进NO生成,同时NO能够通过抑制抗氧化酶活性而提高H_2O_2水平.H_2O_2与NO互作调控SO_2诱导的胡杨细胞死亡.     

石油集输系统中硫酸盐还原菌的分布和多样性

分别用亚甲蓝比色法、MPN法和16S rRNA基因序列分析方法,研究中国长庆油田(陕北)石油集输系统中原油和水样中H2 S的分布以及硫酸盐还原菌(SRB)的分布和多样性.结果表明,从油井井口经石油计量站再到石油综合处理站的集输系统中,原油中H2S的含量依次为105.80、99.70、24.57 mg.L-1;SRB的数量依次为98、300、680 CFU.100 mL-1.水样中H2S的含量依次为1.13、2.80、3.49 mg.L-1;SRB的数量依次为9 500、40 000、76 000 CFU.100 mL-1.集输系统中水样中SRB的数量平均为原油样品的100倍以上.原油井口中高浓度的H2S抑制了SRB的生长,SRB数量较少;随着H2S浓度的降低,抑制作用削弱并消失,使集输系统中SRB的数量逐渐增加.水样中H2S初始浓度较低,SRB数量较多,系统中H2S的含量随着SRB数量的增大而逐渐增多.由16S rRNA基因的序列分析表明,能够同时在水样和原油样本中检测到与脱硫弧菌属(Desulfovibrionaceae sp.)以及脱硫球菌属(Desulfococcus sp.)相关的SRB基因序列.但是,在水样中能够检测到与脱硫念球菌属(Desulfomonile sp.)、脱硫弯杆菌属(Desulfotomaculum sp.)和脱硫八叠球菌属(Desulfosarcina sp.)相关的SRB基因序列,而在原油样本中未检测到.在石油集输过程中由于环境条件的变化,水样和原油样品中SRB的多样性都有一定的增加.     

生物炭吸附硫化氢机制与影响因素研究进展

硫化氢(H₂S)是现代社会工业生产过程中最常见的气体污染物之一,具有高毒性、腐蚀性和污染性,若处理不当会对自然环境与人类健康造成危害.生物炭因具备良好的吸附特性以及低成本和制备来源广等优点,在环境污染治理领域有着广泛的应用前景.目前生物炭吸附硫化氢技术在国内外受到越来越多的关注,但影响生物炭吸附硫化氢的因素复杂多样,需要对相关知识和研究进展进行系统地总结和归纳.从生物炭特性、吸附影响因素(生物质原料、热解温度、热解停留时间、粒径)、调控手段(包括湿度、吸附温度、吸附操作条件、改性活化)以及吸附硫化氢机制,对国内外生物炭吸附硫化氢的研究进展进行综述,通过选择合适的生物炭原材料、制备条件和优化生物炭吸附条件,从而为实现生物炭对硫化氢的高效去除提供更多的参考信息.     

Heavy metal phytoextraction by Sedum alfredii is affected by continual clipping and phosphorus fertilization amendment

Improving the efficacy of phytoextraction is critical for its successful application in metal contaminated soils. Mineral nutrition affects plant growth and metal absorption and subsequently the accumulation of heavy metal through hyper-accumulator plants. This study assessed the effects of di-hydrogen phosphates (KH₂PO₄, Ca(H₂PO₄)₂, NaH₂PO₄ and NH₄H₂PO₄) application at three levels (22, 88 and 352 mg P/kg soil) on Sedum alfredii growth and metal uptake by three consecutive harvests on aged and Zn/Cd combined contaminated paddy soil. The addition of phosphates (P) significantly increased the amount of Zn taken up by S. alfredii due to increased shoot Zn concentration and dry matter yield (DMY) (P<0.05). The highest phytoextraction of Zn and Cd was observed in KH₂PO₄ and NH₄H₂PO₄ treatment at 352 mg P/kg soil. The amount of Zn removed by phytoextraction increased in the order of 1st clipping<2nd clipping<3rd clipping, and for Cd extraction the order was 2nd clipping<1st clipping<3rd clipping. These results indicate that the application of P fertilizers coupled with multiple cuttings can enhance the removal of Zn and Cd from contaminated soils by S. alfredii, thus shortening the time needed for accomplishing remediation goals.     

贵州纳朵洞洞穴水水文地球化学变化特征及其环境意义

对贵州关岭纳朵洞2012年12月至2014年12月期间,三处滴水(S1、S2、S3)和一处池水(SC)的地球化学指标进行动态监测.结合当地气象资料,分析了观测期间纳朵洞洞穴水水文地球化学季节变化及其对外界气候变化的响应.结果表明,纳朵洞洞穴水的水化学类型主要为HCO_3~--Ca~(2+)型,除每年降水量最大的月份外,滴水和池水长期处于沉积状态;纳朵洞3个滴水点的离子浓度由于岩溶水在洞顶的运移路径和时间不同存在一定差异,池水因受到洞穴混合水和洞穴空气较高CO2浓度的影响,其离子浓度高于滴水且变化幅度偏大;纳朵洞洞穴水地球化学指标具有显著的季节变化规律,可以很好地响应外部气候环境变化;离子浓度对极端气候事件引起的年际间降水变化的响应比较敏感:2013年雨季的Ca~(~(2+))、Mg~(2+)、SO_4~(2-)浓度高且平稳,而2014年雨季其浓度偏低且波动大,不同观测点的响应程度和时间并不一致.     

亚砷酸钠对酵母细胞H2S代谢的影响

以模式生物酿酒酵母为研究对象,采用醋酸铅试纸条法、BIGGY琼脂及qRT-PCR技术检测了不同浓度亚砷酸钠胁迫下H₂S产量及产H₂S酶编码基因表达的变化,以探讨砷化物对酵母细胞H₂S代谢的影响.结果显示,0.5~2 mmol·L^-1的亚砷酸钠可诱导酵母细胞内源H₂S的产生,且H₂S合成相关基因的相对表达量与对照相比均有不同程度的上调.经0.05~0.2 mmol·L^-1的外源H₂S预处理后,酵母细胞对砷的耐受性明显提高.研究表明,亚砷酸钠可影响酵母细胞H₂S代谢,而H₂S含量可在一定程度上调控砷对酵母的毒性.     

Control of hydrogen sulfide emissions using autotrophic denitrification landfill biocovers: engineering applications

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) emitted from construction and demolition waste landfills has received increasing attention. Besides its unpleasant odor, longterm exposure to a very low concentration of H₂S can cause a public health issue. In the case of construction and demolition (C&D) waste landfills, where gas collection systems are not normally required, the generated H₂S is typically not controlled and the number of treatment processes to control H₂S emissions in situ is limited. An attractive alternative may be to use chemically or biologically active landfill covers. A few studies using various types of cover materials to attenuate H₂S emissions demonstrated that H₂S emissions can be effectively reduced. In this study, therefore, the costs and benefits of H₂S-control cover systems including compost, soil amended with lime, fine concrete, and autotrophic denitrification were evaluated. Based on a case-study landfill area of 0.04 km², the estimated H₂S emissions of 80900 kg over the 15-year period and costs of active cover system components (ammonium nitrate fertilizer for autotrophic denitrification cover, lime, fine concrete, and compost), ammonium nitrate fertilizer is the most cost effective, followed by hydrated lime, fine concrete, and yard waste compost. Fine concrete and yard waste compost covers are expensive measures to control H₂S emissions because of the large amount of materials needed to create a cover. Controlling H₂S emissions using fine concrete and compost is less expensive at landfills that provide on-site concrete recovery and composting facilities; however, ammonium nitrate fertilizer or hydrated lime would still be more cost effective applications.     

Metal ion catalyzed oxidation of SO2 in the presence of trace H2O2 in aqueous solution under environmental reaction conditions

Aqueous phase oxidation of SO₂ or S(IV) by H₂O₂-metal ions at a H₂O₂ concentration much lower than S(IV), was studied using a continuously flowing stirred reactor. Of the metal ions, Fe²⁺ showed the highest catalytic activity, i.e. the oxidation of S(IV) continued after most of the H₂O₂ was consumed. The dependence of the rate on the concentration of S(IV), H₂O₂, Fe²⁺ or H⁺ and temperature was determined. The following rate expression and low apparent activation energy of 40.7 kJ mole⁻¹ were evaluated,−d[S(IV)]/dt=620[S(IV)]²[Fe²⁺]^0.5(molel⁻¹S⁻¹). The significance of this reaction as the sulfate formation in atmospheric water droplets is discussed and a comparison of the rate with others using H₂O₂, O₃ and dissolved O₂ catalyzed by metal ions is made.     

板栗产区有机堆肥产物磷形态特征及其对叶片磷含量的影响

采用Dou的磷形态分级方法和大田试验,研究了板栗产区栗蓬栗叶-菌渣-秸秆-鸡粪混合堆肥(BYZ)、菌渣鸡粪堆肥(ZF)、栗蓬栗叶-菌渣-鸡粪堆肥(BZ1和BZ2)这4种有机物料中的磷形态特征及其对结果枝叶片磷含量的影响.结果表明:1 4种有机堆肥产物全磷含量表现为:BZ1(10.61 g·kg-1)ZF(9.03 g·kg-1)BYZ(8.56 g·kg-1)BZ2(7.68 g·kg-1),并均以无机磷为主,无机磷占全磷的比例在62.88%~73.62%之间;2 4种有机堆肥产物各形态总磷中除ZF以较稳定的HClP含量及其占回收全磷(Prt)比例最高以外,其他3种均以活性的H_2O-P含量及其占回收全磷(Prt)比例最高,Na OH-P含量均较低;3各形态中的无机磷以活性的H_2O-Pi或Na HCO3-Pi占形态总磷的比例最高(89.17%~96.00%),且在回收全磷中BZ2中的无机磷主要分布在H_2O-Pi和HCl-Pi,其他3种的无机磷主要分布在H_2O-Pi、HCl-Pi和Na HCO3-Pi,各形态有机磷主要分布于残留态磷,BZ2中比例最高;4等磷量大田试验结果表明,板栗结果枝叶片单位面积叶片磷含量整体表现为BZ2BZ1BYZZFCK,高峰期(7月)、平均每月叶片磷含量增值与堆肥产物中水溶性无机磷含量及其占回收全磷的比例呈显著或极显著正相关,推测集中深施情况下有机堆肥产物中水溶性无机磷含量及占全磷的比例是当年板栗叶片磷吸收的重要影响因素.整体研究表明,栗蓬栗叶-菌渣-鸡粪堆肥(BZ2)具有高比例的水溶态无机磷和残留态有机磷库,使板栗叶片磷含量最高,且其原料中板栗产业废弃物配比高达80%(栗蓬栗叶60%+菌渣20%),是产区好氧堆肥原料体系的较佳选择.     

微波紫外无极碘灯降解硫化氢气体

采用微波激发方式使无极碘灯发生放电,产生207 nm紫外辐射,并用于降解H₂S气体.考察了初始ρ(H₂S)、停留时间和微波电源功率等因素对H₂S降解的影响.结果表明:H₂S在微波无极碘灯停留时间为1.75 s时,其降解率随初始ρ(H₂S)的升高而降低.初始ρ(H₂S)为57.5 mg/m3时,H₂S降解率为20.5%;初始ρ(H₂S)为7.3 mg/m3时,H2S降解率可达到64.2%.在保持初始ρ(H₂S)及停留时间不变的情况下,H₂S降解率随电源功率的增加而提高.H₂S经微波碘灯光解后的最终产物含有SO₄2-.      

过氧化氢对铜绿微囊藻的损伤效应研究

采用室内培养的方法研究了不同浓度H2O2对铜绿微囊藻(Microcystic aeruginosa)藻细胞的损伤效应.结果表明,H2O2浓度越大,对藻细胞的毒害作用越大.24 h之后,铜绿微囊藻藻细胞数、叶绿素a、类胡萝卜素和蛋白质含量及总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)都快速下降,而MDA含量显著增加,同时培养基中的H2O2含量也迅速降低;随着处理时间的增加,毒性效应逐渐增强;72 h之后,藻细胞各指标值都降得很低,MDA含量也增加到最大,培养基中H2O2也逐渐被消耗和分解,藻细胞的损伤效应也达到最大.其中,H2O2浓度为50 mg·L-1时,能够有效的去除藻细胞,并且对藻细胞的生理指标及抗氧化能力都有很强的损伤效应.     

生物滴滤塔净化含硫混合废气

利用甲硫醚(DMS)降解菌Alcaligenes sp.SY1和丙硫醇(PT)降解菌Pseudomonas putida.S-1强化生物滴滤塔(BTF)处理DMS和PT的混合废气,研究了其挂膜启动及稳定运行阶段的降解性能,并考察了该系统同时去除H2S的能力.结果表明,BTF在DMS和PT进口浓度均为50 mg·m-3,EBRT为30 s的条件下,运行11 d即可完成挂膜启动,填料上的生物量明显增加,DMS、PT的去除率分别可达到90%和100%.系统稳定运行时,DMS和PT的最大去除负荷分别为8.7 g·(m~3·h)~(-1)和12.4 g·(m~3·h)~(-1),PT的去除效果更佳.DMS和PT混合废气在降解过程中,PT对DMS的降解有较明显的抑制作用,当PT进气浓度大于51 mg·m-3时,DMS的去除效率下降.BTF还能同时有效去除H2S,当混合废气中H2S浓度达到230 mg·m-3时,H2S去除率仍能高达98%,但是115 mg·m-3以上的H2S会对DMS的降解产生不利影响.     

Fe/Zn-TMS体系吸收去除催化裂化干气中H2S的性能

本研究采用FeCl3·6H2O、ZnCl2和环丁砜(TMS)复配形成的Fe/Zn-TMS体系脱除催化裂化(FCC)干气中的H2S,并用30%H2O2氧化再生Fe/Zn-TMS体系.同时,研究了各活性成分比例、吸收液体积浓度、吸收液pH值等对脱硫效率的影响,以及H2O2用量、吸收富液pH值对Fe2+氧化率的影响.结果表明,n(FeCl3·6H2O)∶n(ZnCl2)∶n(TMS)为0.45∶0.55∶1,吸收液pH为0.75,体积浓度(W)为50%的条件下能长时间高效脱硫,最高脱硫率达99.9%;在n(Fe2+)∶n(H2O2)为2∶1,吸收富液pH为0.65的条件下,Fe2+氧化率达96.7%.体系可循环使用3次,且能耗低、操作简单.     

Sulfur dioxide,hydrogen sulfide,total reduced sulfur,chlorinated hydrocarbons and photochemical oxidants in southern California museums

Indoor and outdoor concentrations of the air pollutants ozone, NO₂, SO₂, H₂S, total reduced sulfur (TRS), peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), methyl chloroform and tetrachloroethylene, have been measured at three southern California museums. Indoor maxima were 175 ppb for NO₂, 77 ppb for O₃, 0.7 ppb for PAN, 1.2 ppb for C₂Cl₄, >6.3 ppb for CH₃CCl₃, 2.5 ppb for SO₂, 1.4 ppb for TRS, and 46 ppt for H₂S. Indoor levels and indoor/outdoor (I/O) ratios for the chlorinated hydrocarbons pointed out to indoor sources. Outdoor and indoor levels of SO₂ and TRS were low at all three museums, but I/O ratios for SO₂ were high and averaged 0.89. H₂S concentrations were low, 16–46 ppt at one museum and less than 6 ppt at the other two museums. I/O ratios for the air pollutants with outdoor sources (ozone, PAN and NO₂) showed substantial variations, from low values of 0.02–0.33 at locations without influx of outdoor air to high values of 0.85–0.88 at locations experiencing high influx of outdoor air. Of the 10 institutions we have surveyed in southern California to date, eight exhibit high I/O ratios, e.g. 0.60–1.00 for PAN. Of the four museums surveyed that were equipped with HVAC and chemical filtration, only two yielded the expected low I/O ratios.     

短时间高强度旅游活动下洞穴空气环境变化特征及其影响因素分析——以绥阳大风洞为例

文章通过对大风洞2017年、2018年十一"黄金周"洞内外温度、CO_2浓度、相对湿度、游客量等为期7天的连续监测,并运用系统分析方法对各个监测指标进行综合分析。结果表明:(1)监测期间,受洞穴通风效应和游客量等的影响,大风洞空气环境要素(温度、湿度、CO_2浓度)呈现明显昼夜变化,表现为白昼夜晚;(2)洞道结构对洞穴空气环境空间变化具有重要影响,表现为神泉玉露洞道结构较夜明珠更为复杂,在2017年、2018年的温度、湿度、CO_2浓度等均要比夜明珠的高;(3)洞外空气环境变化对洞穴通风效应具有重要的影响,表现为降雨导致洞外温度、湿度降低,虚拟温差发生改变,促使气流方向由限制性通风模式向积极性通风模式转变;(4)受气候及游客因素影响,2017年洞内温度、CO_2浓度的昼夜变化特征较2018年更明显,且当游客产生的CO_2浓度大于洞穴空气环境的自净能力时,CO_2会出现累积效应,进而影响洞穴旅游景观及洞穴环境的舒适性,建议景区在进行旅游活动时要充分考虑短时间尺度游客人数高峰期对CO_2的影响及岩溶景观的合理保护。     

Male-biased predation of a cave fish by a giant water bug

Male-biased predation has been described from several epigean species, and in many cases, intrinsic differences between the sexes (such as male ornaments) have been suggested as an explanation. Here we report on male-biased predation of a cave fish (Poecilia mexicana) by an aquatic insect (Belostoma sp.) in a Mexican sulfur cave. P. mexicana use aquatic surface respiration (ASR) to survive in their sulfidic, hypoxic habitat. We found that males typically exhibit more ASR activity than females, which leads to increased exposure to the sit-and-wait predator that catches fish near the water surface. Our finding is novel, because male vulnerability to predation is not directly related to male traits involved in courtship, but rather due to other sexual differences in behavior and ultimately, oxygen demands.     

Simulation analysis of environmental risk accident and management of high-sulfur gas field development in complex terrain

Environmental risk of high sulfur gas field exploitation has become one of the hot spots of environmental management studies. Severe gas H₂S blowout accidents in recent years have shown that poor understanding and estimates of the poisonous gas movement could lead to dangerous evacuation delays. It is important to evaluate the real concentration of H₂S, especially in complex terrain. Traditional experiential models are not valid in the case of rough terrain, especially in low-lying areas where the gas accumulates. This study, using high sulfur content gas field of Sichuan “Pu Guang gas field” as study object and adopting objective diagnosis of wind field of land following coordinate three dimensions, applied Lagrangian Puff Model and breaking up technique of puffs to simulate the H₂S diffusion condition of blowout accidents produced in the high sulfur content gas field of complex terrain area. The results showed that the H₂S distribution did not occur mainly in low wind direction, and due to the obstruction of the mountain’s body, it accumulated in front of mountain on produced turn over, flowed around submitted jumping type distribution. The mountain waist near the hilltop and low hollow river valley site rapture points simulating contrast showed that the higher the rapture point, the better the diffusing condition of pollutant, the distribution of risk sensitive point decided piping rupture environmental risk size combining the H₂S diffusion result and residential area dispersing in the study area, synthetic judge located in the high rapture point environmental risk was smaller than the low hollow point, thus it was suggested to carryout laying of lining build of equal high line of higher terrain. According to simulation results, the environmental risk management measures aimed at putting down adverse effects were worked out.