Dynamic extreme values modeling and monitoring by means of sea shores water quality biomarkers and valvometry

Water quality can be evaluated using biomarkers such as tissular enzymatic activities of endemic species. Measurement of molluscs bivalves activity at high frequency (e.g., valvometry) during a long time period is another way to record the animal behavior and to evaluate perturbations of the water quality in real time. As the pollution affects the activity of oysters, we consider the valves opening and closing velocities to monitor the water quality assessment. We propose to model the huge volume of velocity data collected in the framework of valvometry using a new nonparametric extreme values statistical model. The objective is to estimate the tail probabilities and the extreme quantiles of the distribution of valve closing velocity. The tail of the distribution function of valve closing velocity is modeled by a Pareto distribution with parameter ??_t,τ, beyond a threshold τ according to the time t of the experiment. Our modeling approach reveals the dependence between the specific activity of two enzymatic biomarkers (Glutathione-S-transferase and acetylcholinesterase) and the continuous recording of oyster valve velocity, proving the suitability of this tool for water quality assessment. Thus, valvometry allows in real-time in situ analysis of the bivalves behavior and appears as an effective early warning tool in ecological risk assessment and marine environment monitoring.     

Spatial variations and temporal trends between 1994 and 2005 in polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides and heavy metals in European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) in Flanders, Belgium

In Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, European yellow eel muscle tissue was used as an indicator of environmental and potential human dietary exposure by hazardous chemicals of surface waters and sediments. Between 1994 and 2005, over 2800 eel captured at 365 stations were analysed for PCBs, pesticides and heavy metals. Contamination of eel in Flanders fell within the range of reported concentrations in other watersheds of Western Europe. A spatial analysis of the data demonstrated that the variation in pollutant concentration tended towards higher values. This was especially evident for PCBs, lindane, endrin, dieldrin and DDE. The concentration of almost all banned substances decreased significantly during the study period.     

Congener-specific accumulation and trophic transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls in spider crab food webs revealed by stable isotope analysis

Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB) and stable isotopes (delta15N and delta13C) were analyzed in the spider crab (Maja brachydactyla) food web from the Iroise Sea (Western Brittany) and the Seine Bay (Eastern English Channel). PCB concentrations were all significantly higher in organisms from the Seine Bay than those from the Iroise Sea. PCB patterns were strongly related to the feeding mode of the species, and increased influence of higher chlorinated congeners was highlighted with trophic position of the organisms. PCB concentrations (lipid normalized) were significantly related to the isotopically derived trophic level (TL) in spider crab food webs. The highest trophic magnification factors (TMFs) were calculated for the congeners with 2,4,5-substitution, and were lower in the Seine Bay compared to the Iroise Sea. The confrontation of PCB and TL data also revealed biotransformation capacity of decapod crustaceans for specific congeners based on structure-activity relations.     

Effect of citric acid and EDTA on chromium and nickel uptake and translocation by Datura innoxia

EDTA and citric acid were tested to solubilize metals and enhance their uptake by Datura innoxia, chosen because of its ability to accumulate and tolerate metals. Two application modes were used on an industrial soil contaminated mainly by Cr and Ni. The results showed that citric acid was the most effective at increasing the uptake of Cr and EDTA for Ni. These results are consistent with the effectiveness of both chelants in solubilizing metals from the soil. The translocation factor (TF) of Ni was 1.6- and 6.7-fold higher than the control, respectively, for one and two applications of 1mmolkg(-1) EDTA. After two applications of 5 and 10mmolkg(-1) citric acid, the TF of Cr increased 2- and 3.5-fold relative to the control. Whatever the concentration, the application of EDTA modified the plant physiology significantly. For citric acid this was only observed with the highest dose (10mmolkg(-1)).     

水中腐殖酸对高级氧化联用技术去除内分泌干扰物（DMP）的影响

使用腐殖酸模拟本底天然有机物进行试验,采用UV-H₂O₂、O₃、UV-O₃3种高级氧化工艺,研究了水中腐殖酸对3种高级氧化联用技术去除饮用水中内分泌干扰物(DMP)的影响.结果表明,UV-H₂O₂联用工艺氧化DMP的过程符合伪一级反应动力学,水中腐殖酸的存在对UV-H₂O₂联用工艺氧化DMP的影响非常大,伪一级反应的速率常数与本底TOC值的关系式为K=0.162 0[TOC]₀^{-0.817 1};同时水中腐殖酸对UV-O₃联用工艺氧化DMP的效果影响比较大,而总体上腐殖酸对O₃氧化DMP的去除影响不大.从效果分析知,在一定浓度腐殖酸本底条件下单独O₃氧化和UV-O₃联用工艺对DMP的氧化均以O₃分子对DMP的氧化起主导作用,当腐殖酸浓度变小,UV-O₃联用工艺体系中.OH自由基氧化DMP的重要性增大.水中腐殖酸对3种高级氧化工艺的影响程度顺序依次为:UV-H₂O₂>UV-O₃>O₃.     

多壁碳纳米管表面共价偶联分子印迹聚合物及其对水中双酚A的吸附性能

通过羧化、酰氯化、酰胺化反应在多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)表面引入不饱和侧链(－CH＝CH2),然后以双酚A(BPA)为模板分子,4-乙烯吡啶(4-VP)为功能单体,乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯(EGDMA)为交联剂,在MWCNTs－CH＝CH2表面制备一种新型的分子印迹聚合物纳米材料.采用扫描电镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)、热重分析对制备吸附剂(MWCNTs@BPA-MIPs)的结构与形态进行了表征且证实有一层稳定的分子印迹聚合物(MIPs)接枝在MWCNTs的表面通过平衡结合实验与斯卡查德(Scatchard)分析证实了印迹聚合物的吸附性质.结果证实,BPA的吸附容量高达123.8 mg·g-1,而且与模板分子BPA的类似物双酚C(BPC)和邻硝基酚(o-NP)比较,MWCNTs@BPA-MIPs对BPA具有更好的选择性和更快的吸附动力学特性.     

灌水和生物炭施用对水稻土呼吸温度敏感性的影响

水稻田的生态系统呼吸和温度敏感性(Q10)在稻田生态系统温室气体排放等方面有非常重要的作用.本文采用静态暗箱/气相色谱法,研究间歇灌溉和淹水灌溉两种方式下不施肥(CK)、单施化肥(NPK)、10 t·hm-2生物炭+化肥(LBC)、20t·hm-2生物炭+化肥(MBC)和40 t·hm-2生物炭+化肥(HBC)这5个处理的稻田生态系统呼吸和Q10的变化规律.结果表明:①淹水灌溉下生态系统呼吸的温度敏感系数Q10分别为4. 45 (CK)、7. 40 (NPK)、6. 44 (LBC)、4. 58 (MBC)和3. 87(HBC). 5个处理下淹水灌溉比间歇灌溉均显著降低了稻田生态系统的Q10值(P 0. 01),CK、NPK、LBC、MBC和HBC在淹水灌溉下分别比在间歇灌溉下降低了48. 6%、55. 2%、67. 9%、70. 3%和70. 8%;②两种灌溉条件下,化肥与生物炭配施相比不施肥处理均增加了稻田生态系统的呼吸,但不同的生物炭施入水平,对生态系统呼吸的促进作用差异不显著;③化肥与中、低量生物炭配施相比不施肥均增加了稻田生态系统呼吸的温度敏感性(P 0. 05),但MBC和HBC处理均比NPK处理降低了稻田生态系统的Q10值,稻田生态系统呼吸的温度敏感性随着生物炭施入水平的增加而减小.     

筛选菌种酶催化降解微囊藻毒素的特点

从云南滇池底泥中筛选出1株能够高效降解微囊藻毒素(Microcystins,MCs)的纯菌种.该菌无细胞提取液能进行降解MC-RR和MC-LR的酶促反应,并有最终产物的积累.在pH 6～8范围内酶对MC-RR和MC-LR的催化降解活性较高,Cu²⁺、Mn²⁺和Zn²⁺对降解MCs的酶促反应没有明显的促进作用.     

新安江水库二氧化碳排放的时空变化特征

新安江水库是我国华东地区最大的水库,面积580 km2,平均深度30 m,水库水体处于中贫营养状态.为了研究新安江水库中CO_2排放的时空变化特征,2014年12月至2015年12月采用静态浮箱法收集水库表面以分子扩散方式排放的CO_2,使用气相色谱仪分析CO_2浓度.结果表明,新安江水库CO_2排放通量从上游入库河流[(120.39±135.41)mg·(m~2·h)~(-1)]至库区主体[(36.65~61.94)mg·(m~2·h)~(-1)]呈下降趋势,而大坝下游河流中CO_2排放通量[(1 535.00±1 447.46)mg·(m~2·h)~(-1)]显著增加,约分别是上游入库河流和库区主体的13倍和25~42倍.但随着与大坝距离增加,大坝下游河流中CO_2排放通量显著下降,如7 km处的CO_2排放通量仅为出库水体处的20%.在库区主体中,CO_2排放通量具有明显的季节变化:CO_2排放通量在秋、冬季时为正值,最大值出现在冬季(12月或1月),说明此时库区表层水体是CO_2排放源;而CO_2排放通量在春、夏季为负值,最小值出现在春季(3、4或5月),说明此时库区表层水体是CO_2吸收汇,这可能与春、夏季时水体中藻类繁殖有关.所以,在调查水库表面CO_2排放时,应对水库的上游入库河流、库区主体和坝下河流进行全面长期的观测,才能避免低估水库中CO_2排放总量.     

江西省表层土壤有机碳库储量估算与空间分布特征

土壤中碳较小幅度的变化能引起全球气候较大的变化,而表层土壤有机碳库易受人类活动的影响而发生变化,因此估算土壤有机碳库储量,对土壤碳库变化及土壤固碳潜力的研究具有重大意义.根据2006年江西省各县市典型土壤GPS定点采样样点的理化分析数据计算出有机碳密度并进行空间插值,利用江西省第二次土壤普查相关数据建立土壤空间数据库,结合各土壤类型分布面积,估算表层(0～20 cm)土壤有机碳密度和储量,并探讨其空间分布特征.研究表明:江西省表层土壤平均有机碳密度介于2.655～6.877 kg·m-2之间,有机碳库总储量为640 355.653×106 kg,其中,仅红壤和水稻土的土壤有机碳储量已占90.71%.表层土壤有机碳密度具有高度的空间变异性,赣西、赣东如萍乡、宜春、上饶地区土壤有机碳密度较高,赣南、赣北地区如九江、赣州等地区土壤有机碳密度较低,总体上呈东西走向高,南北走向低的趋势.江西省是一个农业大省,人类干扰下的土壤碳库研究却很少,其碳库动态变化还值得进一步的探讨.