Ecology of hemiepiphytism in fig species is based on evolutionary correlation of hydraulics and carbon economy

Woody hemiepiphytic species (Hs) are important components of tropical rain forests, and they have been hypothesized to differ from non-hemiepiphytic tree species (NHs) in adaptations relating to water relations and carbon economy; but few studies have been conducted comparing ecophysiological traits between the two growth forms especially in an evolutionary context. Using common-garden plants of the genus Ficus, functional traits related to plant hydraulics and carbon economy were compared for seven NHs and seven Hs in their adult terrestrial "tree-like" growth phase. We used phylogenetically independent contrasts to test the hypothesis that differences in water availability selected for contrasting suites of traits in Hs and NHs, driving evolutionary correlations among functional traits including hydraulic conductivity and photosynthetic traits. Species of the two growth forms differed in functional traits; Hs had substantially lower xylem hydraulic conductivity and stomatal conductance, and higher instantaneous photosynthetic water use efficiency. Leaf morphological and structural traits also differed strikingly between the two growth forms. The Hs had significantly smaller leaves, higher leaf mass per area (LMA), and smaller xylem vessel lumen diameters. Across all the species, hydraulic conductivity was positively correlated with leaf gas exchange indicating high degrees of hydraulic-photosynthetic coordination. More importantly, these correlations were supported by correlations implemented on phylogenetic independent contrasts, suggesting that most trait correlations arose through repeated convergent evolution rather than as a result of chance events in the deep nodes of the lineage. Vatiation in xylem hydraulic conductivity was also centrally associated with a suite of other functional traits related to carbon economy and growth, such as LMA, water use efficiency, leaf nutrient concentration, and photosynthetic nutrient use efficiency, indicating important physiological constraints or trade-offs among functional traits. Shifts in this trait cluster apparently related to the adaptation to drought-prone canopy growth during the early life cycle of Hs and clearly affected ecophysiology of the later terrestrial stage of these species. Evolutionary flexibility in hydraulics and associated traits might be one basis for the hyper-diversification of Ficus species in tropical rain forests.     

任务驱动式教学在高职《环境法学》课程中的应用

在任务驱动教学法下,在自主学习中提出问题、解决问题是重点,进行学习效果评价、形成反馈信息是总结提高阶段,每一个环节都必须统筹安排,合理兼顾。《环境法学》课程教学活动中合理采用任务驱动教学法,不仅充分体现了以学生为主体、老师为主导的现代教育思想,而且极大地调动了学生的积极性和创造性,也为提高学生的实践能力和创新能力营造了良好的氛围。     

Fractionation and ecological risk of metals in urban river sediments in Zhongshan City, Pearl River Delta

Surface sediments collected from nine urban rivers located in Zhongshan City, Pearl River Delta, were analyzed for total concentration of metals with digestion and chemical fractionation adopting the modified European Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) sequential extraction procedure. The results showed that concentration and fractionation of metals varied significantly among the rivers. The total concentration of eight metals in most rivers did not exceed the China Environmental Quality Standard for Soil, Grade III. The potential ecological risk of metals to rivers were related to the land use patterns, in the order of manufacturing areas > residential areas > agriculture areas. The concentration of Pb in the reducible fraction was relatively high (60.0-84.3%). The dominant proportions of Cd, Zn and Cu were primary in the non-residual fraction (67.0%, 71.8% and 81.4% on average respectively), while the percentages of the residual fractions of Cr and Ni varied over a wide range (43-85% and 24-71% respectively). The approaches of the H?kanson ecological risk index and Secondary Phase Enrichment Factor were applied for ecological risk assessment and metal enrichment calculation. The results indicated Hg and Cd had posed high potential ecological risk to urban rivers in this region. Meanwhile, there was widespread pollution and high enrichment of Cu in river sediments in this region. Multiple regression analysis showed that five water quality parameters (pH, DO, COD(Mn), NH(4)(+)-N, TP) had little influence on the distribution of metal fractionation. This result revealed that the ecological risk of metals was not eliminated along with the improvement in water quality. Correlation studies showed that among the metals, Group A (Cd, As, Pb, Zn Hg, r = 0.730-0.924) and Group B (Cr, Cu, Ni, r = 0.815-0.948) were obtained, and the metal contaminations were from industrial activities rather than residential.     

正压式消防空气呼吸器佩戴系统人体工学设计

本文主要阐述了正压式消防空气呼吸器佩戴系统的设计,从人体工学角度讨论如何确保长时间佩戴使用时的舒适性和安全性。     

被动红外探测器在安防工程中的应用

被动红外探测器是一种在安防工程中使用极为普遍的一类探测器.但要其正常使用,既要防止漏报,又要减少误报,特别是如何将误报现象降到最低的限度是一个摆在广大工程设计人员面前的一个课题.要做到这一点,必须首先要了解被动红外探测器的一些基本概念及其技术特点,这样才能根据这些基本的技术特点,从安装、调试、使用等各个环节,按照探测器的基本技术特点,这样才能最大限度的发挥探测器的最大功效.     

化学除磷在中水回用工程中的运用和控制条件

以中水回用工程中总磷的去除为研究对象,考察了化学除磷方法中影响除磷效果的几个因素及其控制条件。结果表明,GT值对化学除磷的效果影响很大;在适当的混凝搅拌条件下聚合硫酸铁对总磷具有良好的去除效果,可使剩余总磷降到0.5 mg/L以下,满足中水回用水质标准。     

北大港湿地自然保护区生态环境质量评价

通过2006年秋季对北大港湿地进行的土地利用/土地覆盖现状调查,并结合对湿地核心区-北大港水库进行的鸟类、鱼类、植被状况、空气、水质、土壤状况等调查,采用张峥等人提出的多样性、代表性、稀有性、自然性、稳定性和人类威胁等6项指标组成的湿地生态环境评价指标体系,对北大港湿地生态环境质量进行了评价。结果表明,北大港湿地生态环境评分值R为67.7分,生态环境质量处于一般水平,生态环境面临着一定的威胁。因此,今后要加大对北大港湿地生态环境的保护与管理。     

大型矿区规划环评中的大气环境影响预测

文章从大型矿区规划环境影响评价的提出和研究现状出发,结合所作的榆神、榆横、神东等多个大型矿区规划环境影响评价实际工作,提出了多源叠加的高斯模型法、箱式模型法、面源模型法等多种可以用于模拟矿区大气环境影响的方法,并分析了各种方法的适用性及其难点,根据分析结果,将多源叠加的高斯模型法和箱式模型法分别应用于榆神矿区和神东矿区的大气环境影响预测中。预测结果表明,多源叠加的高斯模型法灵活多变,而箱模式简单易行。     

聚硅酸硫酸铁强化混凝去除微污染水源水中天然有机污染物

应用强化混凝技术,降低原水中有机物含量,是控制消毒副产物生成的有效途径之一。通过混凝搅拌试验,评价了聚硅酸硫酸铁混凝剂对原水中有机污染物的去除效果,考察了混凝剂投加量、pH值等对去除效果的影响。结果表明：聚硅酸硫酸铁去除有机物和除浊能力明显优于硫酸铁、聚合硫酸铁,其适宜的投药量范围和pH值范围宽;聚硅酸硫酸铁在混凝过程中形成的矾花较大,沉降速度快,因而可缩短处理水在构筑物中的停留时间,提高系统的处理能力;此外,通过正交实验确定了聚硅酸硫酸铁混凝剂的最佳水力条件。