三峡蓄水后长江口凤鲚汛期生物学特征及捕捞量变动

分别在长江南支南门至新河水域、北港水域和圆沙至九段沙水域设置调查断面，对三峡蓄水后（2003~2011年）长江口凤鲚汛期生物学特征、渔汛特征及捕捞量进行了持续调查，并将之与蓄水前（1997~2002年）调查数据进行了对比研究。调查期内凤鲚汛期绝对怀卵量变幅为3 404~26 850粒，平均为11 554粒；相对怀卵量变幅为347~1 582粒/g，平均为783粒/g；卵径变幅为053~106 mm，平均为078 mm。凤鲚全长变幅为139~155 mm，平均为146 mm；体长变幅为123~137 mm，平均为129 mm；体重变幅为120~158 g，平均为136 g；丰满度系数变幅为0387~0466，平均为0442。2003~2011年凤鲚全长小于140 mm的个体所占比例均值为3691%，140~180 mm的个体占比为5706%；体重小于12 g的个体占比为3957%，12~20 g的个体占比为4534%。长江口凤鲚渔汛出现时水温通常介于17℃~20℃，5月中下旬至6月中旬为旺汛期，各年5月捕捞量占比变幅为3059%~8376%，平均为6117%。调查期间长江口凤鲚汛期捕捞船数量变幅为63~278艘，平均为141艘；单船全汛捕捞量变幅为3679~5 0235 kg，平均为2 4412 kg；汛期总捕捞量变幅为232~1 2569 t，平均为4223 t。三峡蓄水后长江口凤鲚渔获规格和捕捞量均出现了不同程度的下降，与历史记录相比，其资源几近枯竭，捕捞价值基本丧失。建议立即对凤鲚实施禁捕，并尽快建立繁殖场和越冬场保护区。     

Metabolic pathway of Na2 75SeO3, o‐methyl‐75Se‐cinnamic acid and 75Se‐1‐flavone,tested as potential phytodrugs

Abstract

This communication describes the metabolic pathways of selenium containing compounds such as, sodium selenite (⁷⁵Se), o‐methyl‐⁷⁵Se‐cinnamic acid and ⁷⁵Se‐1‐flavone, by the plant Brasaica Oleracea to elucidate their role in selenium flavonoid biosynthesis.     

Assessment of an Interpretive Program for U.S. Coast Guard Personnel

Abstract: The goal of this research was to measure the effect of a print-based interpretive program on acceptance by U.S. Coast Guard personnel of an endangered-species protection program. We used a within-subjects design to measure changes in eight survey items measuring beliefs about endangered species. There were significant changes in three items. The initial attitude toward endangered species was a strong predictor of subsequent response in a "regression to the mean effect" in which the least change was found in subjects with the highest initial scores on attitude items. Our results suggest that the print-based program was effective at changing the most highly targeted attitudes, but had little effect on more general attitudes.     

Loud calls as a mechanism of social coordination in a fission–fusion taxon, the white-bellied spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)

Spider monkeys (Ateles spp.) live in social groups that exhibit high levels of fission–fusion dynamics, in which group members form subgroups of varying sizes and compositions. Within these fluid societies, how individuals establish contact with dispersed group members with whom they might choose to associate remains unclear. Long-range vocalizations might facilitate interactions between group members and provide a means of social coordination in fission–fusion societies. We evaluated this possibility for one spider monkey vocalization, the loud call, by examining calling behavior, the relationship between loud calls and changes in subgroup size, and the response of individuals to distant calls and playback experiments in a single study group. We found that 82 % of loud calls were emitted within 30 min of a call from a different location, suggesting that individuals frequently emit loud calls in response to the calls of distant group members. Subgroups that emitted loud calls, especially those that responded to distant calls, were much more likely to experience an increase in subgroup size within an hour after calling than those that did not. Animals also approached distant loud calls more than they avoided or ignored these calls. Finally, playbacks of male calls demonstrated that females respond preferentially to the calls of some individuals over others. Taken together, these results provide support for the hypothesis that spider monkey loud calls function to facilitate and initiate interactions between dispersed group members and suggest that vocal signals can play an important role in influencing social interactions in fission–fusion societies.     

Effects of habitat and landscape fragmentation on humans and biodiversity in densely populated landscapes

Landscape fragmentation has often been seen as an only ecological problem. However, fragmentation also has a societal perspective, namely, in how humans perceive landscape fragmentation and in how landscape fragmentation potentially influences human well-being. These latter aspects have rarely been addressed so far. The inter-relationship of ecological and human dimensions of landscape fragmentation becomes especially evident when looking at the landscape where most people in industrial countries live, namely in suburban and urban areas. In these areas, landscape planners and environmental managers are confronted with the problem that landscapes should fullfil various functions, often with conflicting goals, e.g. nature reserves to enhance species richness vs. recreational areas for city-dwellers. We reviewed the ecological and sociological literature relevant for fragmentation in suburban and urban landscapes. In an interdisciplinary approach, we evaluated whether there are similarities and dissimilarities between the ecological and the human aspects of landscape fragmentation. We found important similarities. An example is that for both, humans and biodiversity, the loss of semi-natural areas has more drastic effects than the fragmentation of these areas per se. However, there are also relevant differences. We concluded that in densely populated landscapes a shift from responsive planning to an intentional design of environments is therefore needed.     

温度和pH值对重组杆状病毒(AcMNPV-BmKIT-Chi)的毒力影响

研究了温度、酸碱度对重组杆状病毒(AcMNPV-BmKIT-Chi)毒力的影响.结果显示,多角体病毒在温度4~50℃,pH6.0~8.0范围内可以保持较高的毒力稳定性;不同虫龄棉铃虫幼虫对重组病毒的毒力敏感性差异显著,低虫龄对重组核型多角体病毒更为敏感;病毒对幼虫存在亚致死作用,饲毒组与对照组幼虫体重差异显著.图3表3参13     

基于GIS的大气污染源项分类体系及臭氧浓度相关性分析

近年来,中国城市的急速发展伴生了严峻的空气污染问题,其中,臭氧污染问题亦十分突出.量化分析各类污染源对空气污染的影响程度是制定相关政策及有效解决空气污染问题的关键.但大气污染源种类繁复,要对所有源项进行细致排查难以实现,随着GIS和地图产品的丰富,地理信息大数据为更便捷详尽地掌握地面源项信息提供了可能.本文以成都为例,对地理信息数据进行分类并建立其与各类源项的表征关系,基于统计分析探讨各类源项与臭氧浓度的相关性,并分析评价各种源项对成都市臭氧问题的影响.结果表明,成都市近年来臭氧问题的加剧与人类活动密切相关,其中,工业源与臭氧浓度相关性最大,机动车服务源的溶剂使用与臭氧浓度也呈正相关.交通源由于NO_x和VOC之间的相互作用会在一定程度上抑制臭氧生成,从而与臭氧浓度的相关性显著水平较低.这些结果的发现对于精细化空气质量管理和污染防治具有非常重要的意义.     

Decomposition of carboxymethyl cellulose based on nano-knife principle

The traditional degradation of organic pollutants is based on the sacrifice of chemical or biological reagents. In this study, a purely physical technique was developed to break the chemical bonds and consequently decompose macromolecules in aqueous solution. Assisted with a high-speed mechanical blade, refined quartz sand grains with particularly sharp nanoscale edges can act as ‘nano-knives', which are able to cut the long chain of carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC, as a model molecule). High performance size exclusion chromatography measurements evidenced that the original CMC molecules(41,000 Da) were decomposed into a series of smaller molecules(460, 1000, 2200, 21,000, 27,000 and 31,000 Da). Consequently, the initial viscosity of the CMC solution(2 g/L) rapidly decreased by approximately 50% after 3 min treatment by the nano-knife materials along with the mechanical blade. Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectra indicated that the original functional groups were still present and new functional groups were not produced after shearing. The intensity of the main functional groupβ-1-4-glycosidic bond(wavenumber 1062 cm-1) was observed to markedly decrease after shearing. These results indicated that the long-chain CMC was cleaved into short-chain CMC. A degradation mechanism was proposed whereby the cutting force generated by the rapid motion of the nano-knives may be responsible for the breakage of β-1-4-glycosidic bonds in the macromolecular cellulose backbone. These results provide support for a potentially more affordable and environment-friendly strategy for physical-based decomposition of recalcitrant organic pollutants from aqueous solution without the need of chemical or biological reagents.     

污水处理厂中微塑料的去除效能与全流程分析——以北京某下沉式三级污水处理厂为例

污水处理厂排放是微塑料进入自然环境的重要途径之一,本研究对北京某下沉式三级污水处理厂八个工艺单元中微塑料的赋存特征和去除效能进行全流程分析.研究表明该厂赋存微塑料主要形态为纤维,主要成分为聚丙烯、聚酯和聚乙烯,尺寸≤500μm的微塑料影响最为显著.该厂对微塑料的整体去除率为91.7%,主要依靠沉淀和截留过滤去除.双层平流沉淀池（二沉池）的去除效能最高,而生化处理单元没有明显去除效果.整体上,微塑料呈现从污水向污泥迁移的趋势.该厂最终出水中微塑料浓度为1.3n/L,成分为聚酯纤维,出水排放没有引起周边受纳水体中微塑料浓度升高,但干扰了下游地表水体中微塑料的成分,深度处理单元是降低受纳水体微塑料污染风险的重要保障.