Environmental variability and allocation trade-offs maintain species diversity in a process-based model of succulent plant communities

Ecological theory suggests that environmental variability can promote coexistence, provided that species occupy differential niches. In this study, we focus on two questions: (1) Do allocation trade-offs provide a sufficient basis for niche differentiation in succulent plant communities? (2) What is the relative importance of different forms of environmental variability on species diversity and community composition? We approach these questions with a generic, individual-based simulation model. In our model, plants compete for water in a spatially explicit environment. Species differ in their size at maturity and in the allocation of carbon to roots, leaves and storage tissue. The model was fully specified with independent literature data. Model output was compared to characteristics of a species-rich community in the semi-arid Richtersveld (South Africa). The model reproduced the coexistence of plants with different sizes at maturity, the dominance of succulent shrubs, and the level of vegetation cover. We analyzed the effects of three forms of environmental variability: (a) temporal fluctuations in precipitation (rain and fog), (b) spatial heterogeneity of water supply due to run-on and run-off processes and (c) ‘rock pockets’ that limit root competition in space. The three types of variability had differential effects on diversity: diversity exhibited a strong hump-shaped response to temporal variation. Spatial variability increased diversity, with the strongest increase occurring at intermediate levels of temporal variability. Finally, rock pockets had the weakest effect, but contributed to diversity by providing refuges for small species, particularly at low temporal variability. The model thus shows that spatio-temporal variation of resource supply can maintain diversity over long time scales even in small systems, as is the case in the Richtersveld succulent communities. Trade-offs in allocation provide the basis for necessary niche differentiation. By describing resource competition between individual plants, our model provides a mechanistic basis for the link from species traits to community composition at given environmental conditions. It thereby contributes to an understanding of the forces shaping plant communities. Such an understanding is critical to reduce the threats environmental change poses to biodiversity and ecosystem services.     

湖泊微生物群落构建机制及研究展望

湖泊微生物生态过程研究是深入了解湖泊生态系统结构与功能的关键。论述了湖泊微生物多样性时空分布规律及群落构建机制研究进展,总结了微生物群落构建机制的分析方法,介绍了微生物生态网络构建原理及应用。群落构建机制分析方法分为统计分析法、模型推断法和生态网络分析法。统计分析法包括群落结构差异分析、群落结构-环境因子关联分析和方差分解分析等,此类方法能够初步识别驱动群落组成与结构时空差异的影响因子,判别空间因素与已知环境变量对群落构建过程的相对贡献;模型推断法包括中性群落模型方法和零模型方法等,能够进一步实现对群落构建生态过程的区分,量化和比较随机性因素及确定性因素的相对重要性;生态网络分析法可用于揭示物种共现模式,探究作为确定性因素的生物相互作用,也可用于物种-环境响应关系的研究,探究环境选择过程对群落结构的影响。     

汽车修配厂含油废水处理工程分析

研究了汽车修配厂含油废水的处理技术，提出了隔油－混凝－澄清－过滤处理工艺；根据该工艺设计的汽车修配厂含油废水的处理工程；运行的实际测定结果表明，其处理后的废水，ＣＯＤｃｒ可降到３５ｍｇ／Ｌ，油可降到８ｍｇ／Ｌ，ＳＳ可降到２０ｍｇ／Ｌ，色度可降到１０度，处理后的水可达到广州市的废水处理排放标准，并可回收再利用。     

Examining the technology acceptance for dismantling of waste printed circuit boards in light of recycling and environmental concerns

The dismantling of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and the recovery of their useful materials can lead to serious environmental impacts mainly due to their complicated physical structure and the variety of toxic elements contained in their material composition. So far, less attention has been paid to their responsible recycling compared to that of bare printed circuit boards. Combined with other materials recovery process, proper dismantling of PCBAs is beneficial to conserve scarce resources, reuse the components, and eliminate or safely dispose of hazardous materials. In analyzing the generation, resources potential and hazardous risk of scrap PCBAs, technologies used for the dismantling of waste PCBAs have been widely investigated and reviewed from the aspects of both industrial application and laboratory-scale studies. In addition, the feasibility of PCBA dismantling has been discussed, the determinants of which, including the heating conditions and mechanical properties have been identified. Moreover, this paper evaluates the environmental consequences caused by the dismantling of PCBAs.     

某型直升机尾减速器从动机匣腐蚀故障分析及预防对策研究

目的分析某型直升机尾减速器从动机匣腐蚀故障原因,建立预防该类腐蚀故障问题的处理方法。方法通过腐蚀故障机基本信息分析,腐蚀故障部位结构、材料和腐蚀形貌分析,得出腐蚀故障原因,采取"原位"处理方式建立该类腐蚀故障处理方法。结果某型直升机尾减速器从动机匣安装面有异种金属接触和凹陷型结构,并承受交变载荷,易发生腐蚀故障,部队外场维护只能通过检查和监控延缓腐蚀进程,解决该问题需通过"湿装配"的密封剂处理技术和螺栓表面防护加强方法。结论采取机上原位进行尾减速器从动机匣螺栓固定端面"湿装配"密封处理和螺栓外表面防护涂层加强处理,能够防止电解液进入螺栓固定端面和螺栓孔内部,达到腐蚀预防的目的。     

碳纳米管基复合吸附剂的制备及其吸附性能

为了解决碳纳米管(CNTs)在吸附水中污染物时易聚集、难分离的问题,本文采用静电自组装技术将碳纳米管固定化在具有微米级粒径的碳酸钙颗粒表面,设计制备了壳-核结构的CNTs基复合吸附剂.实验考查了不同碳纳米管分散体系对复合吸附剂制备的影响,并采用Zeta电位、拉曼光谱、扫描电镜等手段对复合吸附剂的制备过程和结构进行表征,探讨了制备的碳纳米管基复合吸附剂对菲的吸附性能.结果发现,复合吸附剂对菲的吸附能力随CNTs载量的增加而增大,CNTs标化的吸附系数则随CNTs载量的增加而下降,碳纳米管是复合吸附剂的主要吸附位点.     

电路板的大气污染物典型腐蚀分析及防护

目的 解决电路板在大气污染物环境下的腐蚀失效问题,提升电路板在大气污染环境中的适应性。方法 从器件选型角度,结合厚膜电阻和SMD LED两种电路板典型腐蚀失效案例,利用金相显微镜和扫描电子显微镜对腐蚀部位形貌分析,利用EDS能谱分析仪分析腐蚀元素和确定入侵路径。通过现场一年的应用对比验证,评价不同封装结构物料的抗腐蚀能力。从电路板涂覆涂层角度,利用恒定盐雾和交变盐雾对比试验,评价不同工艺参数涂层的抗腐蚀能力。结果 通过对厚膜电阻和SMD 硅胶封装LED失效样品的分析,硫元素从器件封装靠近镀银构件结构的薄弱点入侵,生成AgS,最终导致器件失效。带有抗硫化镀层的厚膜电阻和环氧树脂封装LED可以有效切断空气中硫元素的入侵路径,避免腐蚀失效发生。另一方面,通过168 h恒定盐雾和144 h交变盐雾试验结果的分析,随着涂覆厚度和材料黏度的增加,样品的抗盐雾能力得到有效提升,器件引脚位置得到更好的防护。结论 通过改变器件封装、增加涂层涂覆的厚度和材料黏度可以有效提高电路板抗大气污染物腐蚀的能力。该研究对电路板防腐蚀物料选型和涂层工艺参数选择提供了参考。     

Hydrogeomorphic Reference Condition and Its Relationship with Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Southeastern U.S. Sand Hills Streams

Defining stream reference conditions is integral to providing benchmarks to ecological perturbation. We quantified channel geometry, hydrologic and environmental variables, and macroinvertebrates in 62 low‐gradient, SE United States (U.S.) Sand Hills (Level IV ecoregion) sand‐bed streams. To identify hydrogeomorphic reference condition (HGM), we clustered channel geometry deviation from expectations given watershed area (Aws), resulting in two HGM groups discriminated by area at the top of bank (Atob) residuals <0.6 m² and >0.6 m² predicted to be HGM reference/nonreference streams, respectively. Two independent partial least squares discriminate analyses used (1) hydrologic/environmental variables and (2) macroinvertebrate mean trait values (mT) on 10 reference/nonreference stream pairs of similar Aws for classification validation. Nonreference streams had flashier hydrographs and altered flow magnitudes, lower organic matter, coarser substrate, higher pH/specific conductivity compared with reference streams. Macroinvertebrate assemblages corresponded to HGM groupings, with mT indicative of multivoltinism, collector‐gatherer functional feeding groups, fast current‐preference taxa, and lower Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera richness and biotic integrity in nonreference streams. HGM classifications in Sand Hills, sand‐bed streams were determined from channel geometry. This easily implemented classification is indicative of contemporary hydrologic disturbance resulting in contrasting macroinvertebrate assemblages.     

Job Redesign Needs for Aged Workers

The aim of this paper is to explore and present a proposal for redesigning elements of the workplace for agech workers. The method of research was to observe, record, and measure the actions of sitting workers performing assembly operations on electrical products in the Kani Plant Nagoya Works of Mitsubishi Electric Co. (Japan). The evaluation index used in the experiment was obtained by measuring time motion elements, cycle time per product, and motion velocity waves of elderly workers. Those motion characteristics were then compared to the motion characteristics of young workers. The results led to job redesign elements being identified to reduce handling factors of high difficulty for aged workers and to the necessity to consider a coefficient of correction in Method Time Measurement (MTM) according to differences in the manufactured object’s weight.     

典型螺栓/螺母装配件湿热海洋大气环境适应性研究

目的 研究典型螺栓/螺母装配件在湿热海洋大气环境下的适应性.方法 在万宁大气环境试验站开展螺栓/螺母装配件为期24个月的户外暴露试验,通过环境扫描电镜(SEM)、电化学试验、力矩测试,研究螺栓/螺母装配件在我国湿热海洋大气环境中的腐蚀行为和力矩变化规律.结果 装配件组合30CrMnSiA镀镉钝化螺栓与30CrMnSiA镀镉钝化螺母(组合A)、30CrMnSiA镀镉钝化螺栓与30CrMnSiA镀锌钝化螺母(组合B)、30CrMnSiA镀镉钝化螺栓与0Cr16Ni6钝化螺母(组合C)对应的电偶腐蚀电流分别约为0.6、37、100μA,装配状态下组合C户外暴露24个月后最大拧出力矩增加53％.结论 装配导致的电偶腐蚀效应对螺栓/螺母紧固件的性能变化具有明显影响,非装配状态下30CrMnSiA镀镉钝化螺栓在万宁户外暴露期间没有出现基体腐蚀现象,而装配状态下组合C在万宁户外暴露期间出现较为严重的基体锈蚀,造成在户外暴露期间最大拧出力矩呈不断增加趋势.