Effects of major nutrient additions on metal uptake in phytoplankton

We examined the influences of major nutrients (N, P, Si) on the accumulation of three trace metals [Cd, Se(IV), and Zn] in four species of marine phytoplankton (diatom, green alga, dinoflagellate, prasinophyte). Relative metal uptake was quantified by the kinetic measurements of metal concentration factor over a short exposure period. Our study demonstrated that nutrient addition significantly influenced the metal uptake rate and the cell growth rate in all four phytoplankton species. An increase in ambient N concentration considerably enhanced metal uptake by the cells. The dry weight concentration factor increased by 2.4-14.9 times for Cd, 1.1-4.0 times for Se, and 1.1-5.4 times for Zn in all four phytoplankton species with an addition of 176.4 microM N. The effects of P or Si addition on metal uptake and cell growth were less pronounced than the effects of N addition. Under most circumstances the rate of metal uptake increased exponentially with increasing cell growth rate constant. Only Se(IV) uptake in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum was not correlated with cell growth rate. Se(IV) was not accumulated by the green algae Chlorella autotrophica at a high P concentration (7.2 microM), but appreciable accumulation was documented in cells inoculated without P addition. Our study therefore demonstrated that nutrient enrichments in many coastal waters can considerably affect trace metal uptake in phytoplankton and presumably metal trophic transfer in marine food chains.     

Effect of surfactants at low concentrations on the sorption of atrazine by natural sediment.

A series of experiments were carried out to determine the effect of surfactants at low concentrations on the sorption of atrazine by natural sediments. With surfactant concentrations ranging from 0 to 20 mg/ L, anionic and cationic surfactants appreciably reduce the adsorption of atrazine, while nonionic surfactant decreases the adsorption of atrazine at concentrations equal to or less than 1 mg/L and increases adsorption at higher concentrations. Desorption of atrazine in the presence of different sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) concentrations shows that a portion of the bound pesticide resists desorption in the SDBS free system. However, the addition of SDBS accelerates the desorption of atrazine. Furthermore, the nature of sediment and the contacting sequence of SDBS, at 10 mg/L, with the sediment, also influence the adsorption of atrazine. The conclusions in this study could be explained partially by the effect of the type and concentration of surfactants and the characteristics of sediments.     

Modeling mercury fluxes and concentrations in a Georgia watershed receiving atmospheric deposition load from direct and indirect sources

This paper presents a modeling analysis of airborne mercury (Hg) deposited on the Ochlockonee River watershed located in Georgia. Atmospheric deposition monitoring and source attribution data were used along with simulation models to calculate Hg buildup in the subwatershed soils, its subsequent runoff loading and delivery through the tributaries, and its ultimate fate in the mainstem river. The terrestrial model calculated annual watershed yields for total Hg ranging from 0.7 to 1.1 microg/m2. Results suggest that approximately two-thirds of the atmospherically deposited Hg to the watershed is returned to the atmosphere, 10% is delivered to the river, and the rest is retained in the watershed. A check of the aquatic model results against survey data showed a reasonable agreement. Comparing observed and simulated total and methylmercury concentrations gave root mean square error values of 0.26 and 0.10 ng/L, respectively, in the water column, and 5.9 and 1 ng/g, respectively, in the upper sediment layer. Sensitivity analysis results imply that mercury in the Ochlockonee River is dominated by watershed runoff inputs and not by direct atmospheric deposition, and that methylmercury concentrations in the river are determined mainly by net methylation rates in the watershed, presumably in wetted soils and in the wetlands feeding the river.     

2种有机污染物对鲈鱼生化标志物系统的影响及作用评价

实验生态条件下筛选了鲈鱼的一组生化标志物组成生化标志物系统,研究其对不同有机污染胁迫的响应差异.将鲈鱼分别暴露于2种有机污染物:0.1 mg/L、1 mg/L的十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)和2μg/L、20μg/L的苯并[a]芘(B[a]P),研究长时间(18 d)、亚致死污染胁迫下鲈鱼生化标志物系统各组分:肝脏组织抗氧化酶中的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(Gpx)、谷胱甘肽(GSH)、谷胱甘肽硫转酶(GST)以及诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)和脑组织中乙酰胆碱脂酶(AChE)活性的变化,同期检测了热激蛋白70(Hsp70)表达的变化,并对所得到的结果进行了主成分分析(PCA).结果表明,①与未受胁迫的对照组相比,B[a]P胁迫能够显著诱导鲈鱼体内的SOD、GST、Gpx活性以及GSH含量的变化(p0.05),但对其它几种酶的活性影响并不明显;SDBS胁迫对CAT、Gpx、iNOS和AChE活性的诱导作用明显,但对SOD、GST和GSH的影响较小.Gpx是对2种污染物胁迫响应最灵敏的一种生化标志物.②同时测定了不同胁迫条件下鲈鱼血细胞Hsp70表达的影响,结果发现其在SDBS胁迫组中的表达始终高于对照组,而B[a]P在胁迫前期能诱导Hsp70表达升高,以后逐渐下降至对照水平.③鲈鱼的生化标志物系统的不同组分对不同种类的污染胁迫响应有明显差异,对结果进行主成分分析(PCA)后发现,基于PCA和生化标志物系统的研究方法能有效区分不同污染因子的作用,可能在海洋环境污染的早期、预警性评价中具有良好的应用前景.     

富含聚磷菌的好氧颗粒污泥的培养与特性

以实验室SBR反应器为载体.接种普通活性污泥,探讨了富集聚磷菌和培养好氧颗粒污泥同时实现的可行性,以交替负荷的方法培养2个月后,富含聚磷菌的好氧颗粒污泥形成.颗粒形成后逐步改变碳源种类以提供选择压.淘汰系统中存在的聚糖菌.结果表明,与丙酸相比,乙酸更适合富含聚磷菌的好氧颗粒污泥的生存,以乙酸为碳源,系统吸放磷量更多.颗粒平均粒径更大(2 mm),颗粒的性能指标(沉降速度、含水率、呼吸速率、密度、完整度系数)部相对优于以丙酸为碳源时的情况.以工艺检测和分子生物学手段双重检测颗粒形成过程,发现颗粒吸放磷能力的逐渐提高伴随着聚磷菌占微生物总量的比例越来越大.富集培养结束时聚磷菌占总菌的70%左右.实验证明,富含聚磷菌的好氧颗粒污泥具有优异的污染物去除能力,其对COD去除率可达95%以上,对磷的去除可达100%.     

Co(C3H6NS2)3·C6H12N2S3单晶的制备及催化性能的研究

采用常温饱和溶液蒸发法,一硫化四甲基秋兰姆与钴(Ⅱ)发生原位反应得到一种新型非均相Fenton催化剂单晶Co(C₃H₆NS₂)₃·C₆H₁₂N₂S₃;通过单晶X衍射、红外光谱和C、N和H元素分析对该单晶结构进行了表征;该单晶的空间群为P-1,在不对称单元中有1个Co(Ⅲ)中心,3个新配体C₃H₇NS₂和1个TMTM;Co(Ⅲ)呈现出稍微偏斜的八面体的配位几何构型.利用该单晶催化氧化降解了直接蓝6和直接绿28;结果显示,在酸性和碱性条件下,染料的降解率和矿化率都较高,这是因为活性中心Co(Ⅲ)提高了H₂O₂的效率.当投加量在1 200～1 600　mg·L^-1之间时,处理90　min后,直接蓝6和直接绿28的降解效率可分别达到94.39%和94.78%.相比之下,不加该单晶光催化剂,其它条件完全相同时,处理90　min后2种染料的降解率均不到45%,降解缓慢.使用后的单晶,通过过滤,可反复使用,有利于降低处理成本.此外还研究了催化反应的动力学,反应遵从Langmuir-Hinshelwood动力学模型;2种染料降解反应速率常数k分别为3.03×10²和6.25×10²　mg·(L·min)^-1,吸附常数K分别为1.52×10^-4和7.23×10^-5　L·mg^-1.     

纤维改性硫酸亚铁还原铬渣水泥固化体研究

以浸出毒性、表面浸出率、抗日晒能力和抗压强度为指标考察了纤维改性硫酸亚铁还原铬渣水泥固化体的性能。实验结果表明：纤维改性硫酸亚铁还原铬渣水泥固化体养护7d和28d后的浸出毒性均低于国家标准、抗压强度均大于10MPa,可以做最终处置或进行综合利用;与普通铬渣水泥固化体相比,纤维改性硫酸亚铁还原铬渣水泥固化体在加入植物纤维为0．8g时的处理效果最好,浸出毒性、表面浸出率分别降低了76．I％和76．8％;抗日晒能力、抗压强度分别提高了36．4％和52．1％。     

pH对海绵铁过滤柱预处理染色废水的影响

通过滤柱考察了进水pH变化对海绵铁预处理染色废水的影响。研究结果表明,在pH为6、7、8、10时,过滤周期内脱色率都高于94%,出水pH大于7。与pH=6、7、8对比可知,在pH=10时,水头损失小,周期产水量高,出水含铁量低。海绵铁过滤柱活化后脱色率、周期产水量与活化前基本相同,出水pH比活化前低,出水铁含量相对较高。同时,通过扫描电镜图发现过滤柱内海绵铁腐蚀程度从上至下逐渐变小。     

黄河三角洲新生湿地土壤碳氮磷分布及其生态化学计量学意义

河口湿地是连接陆地生态系统和海洋生态系统的纽带。土壤碳(C)、氮(N)、磷(P)元素是湿地生态系统营养水平的重要指示物,显著影响湿地生态系统的生产力。本文研究了黄河三角洲新生湿地不同植被下土壤C、N、P的分布特征和生态化学计量特征。结果表明,1)黄河三角洲新生湿地C、N、P含量分别为1.2~8.4、0.2~0.8、0.4~0.6g/kg,平均值分别为3.5、0.4、0.5g/kg;土壤表层的C、N、P含量显著高于亚表层。2)黄河三角洲新生湿地C/N、C/P、N/P比值分别为4.62~12.67、2.02~16.39、0.22~1.53,平均值分别为8.77、6.81、0.77。土壤C/N、C/P、N/P比值随土壤剖面深度向下递减,不同植被土壤之间的C/N、C/P、N/P比值有所不同。土壤生态化学计量比值显示黄河三角洲新生湿地土壤有机质分解快,氮的矿化度高。因此,提高该地区土壤有机质的归还,同时适当增加氮肥使用成为湿地生态恢复的优先选项。     

论"水十条"对中国水体污染防治的意义

2015年4月16日,国务院正式发布《水污染防治行动计划》,《水污染防治行动计划》为了与一年前出台的"大气十条"相对应,故亦简称"水十条".这将是今后很长一段时期中国治理水环境的纲领性文件."水十条"对中国水污染治理工作提出了总体目标,同时作为新环保法的延伸,"水十条"将强调市场机制在治理水体污染中的作用、促进环境需求的多样化.总的来说,"水十条"的发布,标志着中国将对水污染防控治理进行强力监管,铁腕治污将进入"新常态".