Visual prey detection by near-infrared cues in a fish

Many animal species are able to perceive light wavelengths beyond those visible to humans. While numerous species are additionally sensitive to short wavelengths (UV), long wavelengths such as the near-infrared spectrum (NIR) are supposed to be unsuitable for visual perception. Here, we experimentally show that under exclusive NIR illumination, the cichlid fish Pelvicachromis taeniatus displays a clear foraging response towards NIR reflecting prey. Additional control experiments without prey indicate that the observed behavior is not a mere response to the NIR environment. These results give first evidence for NIR visual sensitivity in a functional context and thus challenge the current view about NIR perception.     

MBR-超滤-反渗透工艺深度处理化学合成橡胶废水的生产性试验

采用MBR-超滤-反渗透(MBR-UF-RO)组合工艺深度处理化学合成橡胶生产废水。MBR单元水力停留时间(HRT)为5 h,处理生产废水水量1 181 m³/d,进水COD_Cr为158~451 mg/L（平均258 mg/L）,出水COD_Cr为5~101 mg/L（平均31 mg/L）,出水浊度小于0.2 NTU,出水水质满足超滤进水水质要求。每15天交替进行高、低浓度在线化学清洗可有效控制MBR膜污染。MBR出水与430 m³/d的循环冷却排污水混合后进行超滤和反渗透处理,反渗透出水电导率稳定在30~45 μS/cm,满足企业回用冷却水水质要求。整套废水处理系统废污水回用率为62.8%,回用水的制水成本为4.34元/m³。