Wetland Flowpaths Mediate Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations across the Upper Mississippi River Basin

Eutrophication, harmful algal blooms, and human health impacts are critical environmental challenges resulting from excess nitrogen and phosphorus in surface waters. Yet we have limited information regarding how wetland characteristics mediate water quality across watershed scales. We developed a large, novel set of spatial variables characterizing hydrological flowpaths from wetlands to streams, that is, “wetland hydrological transport variables,” to explore how wetlands statistically explain the variability in total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) concentrations across the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) in the United States. We found that wetland flowpath variables improved landscape-to-aquatic nutrient multilinear regression models (from R² = 0.89 to 0.91 for TN; R² = 0.53 to 0.84 for TP) and provided insights into potential processes governing how wetlands influence watershed-scale TN and TP concentrations. Specifically, flowpath variables describing flow-attenuating environments, for example, subsurface transport compared to overland flowpaths, were related to lower TN and TP concentrations. Frequent hydrological connections from wetlands to streams were also linked to low TP concentrations, which likely suggests a nutrient source limitation in some areas of the UMRB. Consideration of wetland flowpaths could inform management and conservation activities designed to reduce nutrient export to downstream waters.     

Model‐Based Nitrogen and Phosphorus (Nutrient) Criteria for Large Temperate Rivers: 2. Criteria Derivation

Nitrogen and phosphorus criteria were developed for 233 km of the Yellowstone River, one of the first cases where a mechanistic model has been used to derive large river numeric nutrient criteria. A water quality model and a companion model which simulates lateral algal biomass across transects were used to simulate effects of increasing nutrients on five variables (dissolved oxygen, total organic carbon, total dissolved gas, pH, and benthic algal biomass in depths ≤1 m). Incremental increases in nutrients were evaluated relative to their impact on predefined thresholds for each variable; the first variable to exceed a threshold set the nutrient criteria. Simulations were made at a low flow, the 14Q5 (lowest average 14 consecutive day flow, July‐September, recurring one in five years), which was derived using benthic algae growth curves and EPA guidance on excursion frequency. An extant climate dataset with an annual recurrence was used, and tributary water quality and flows were coincident with the river's 10 lowest flow years. The river had different sensitivities to nutrients longitudinally, pH being the most sensitive variable in the upstream reach and algal biomass in the lower. Model‐based criteria for the Yellowstone River are as follows: between the Bighorn and Powder river confluences, 55 μg TP/l and 655 μg TN/l; from the Powder River confluence to Montana state line, 95 μg TP/l and 815 μg TN/l. Pros and cons of using steady‐state models to derive river nutrient criteria are discussed.     

Metabolism-independent chemotaxis of Pseudomonas sp. strain WBC-3 toward aromatic compounds

Pseudomonas sp. strain WBC-3 utilized methyl parathion or para-nitrophenol (PNP) as the sole source of carbon, nitrogen, and energy, and methyl parathion hydrolase had been previously characterized. Its chemotactic behaviors to aromatics were investigated. The results indicated that strain WBC-3 was attracted to multiple aromatic compounds, including metabolizable or transformable substrates PNP, 4-nitrocatechol, and hydroquinone. Disruption of PNP catabolic genes had no e?ect on its chemotactic behaviors w...     

柴油降解菌的筛选、菌群构建及其对柴油和十五烷的降解机理

针对柴油污染土壤生物修复技术效率低的问题,通过构建高效降解菌群修复柴油污染的土壤,采用组合优化和正交实验构建最佳组合与接种比例的菌群,并研究其柴油降解特性。结果表明,通过筛选、鉴定并命名的4株柴油降解菌为Bacillus sp. VOC18-L1、Enterococcus faecalis-L2、Lysinibacillus-L3、Rhodococcus equi-L4;当4株菌接种比例为3∶1∶3∶4,pH = 7.0,30 ℃,转速150 r·min⁻¹时,柴油降解的效果最佳,14 d对7.0 mL·L⁻¹的柴油降解率达到89.0%。通过气相色谱质谱联用仪(GC-MS)检测柴油降解产物,发现该混合菌株能将柴油中的烷烃降解为短链烷烃,最终转化为小分子物质。同时利用KEGG数据库获得代谢丰度图并初步预测每种菌的功能,根据微生物多样性测试结果,进一步证明了混合菌对柴油完全降解的效果优于单种菌种。通过人工构建的微生物菌群可以有效地应用于柴油污染土壤的修复。     

石油烃降解菌的筛选及其降解特性研究

从连云港某废弃化工厂污染土壤中分离筛选高效石油烃降解菌株,研究菌株的生理生化特征并对其进行测序和种属鉴定,采用单因素试验对菌株降解柴油的环境因子进行分析。结果表明：从污染土壤中共分离出柴油降解菌株4株,经过测序及同源比对,与该4株菌株同源性最高的分别为阴沟肠杆菌（Enterobacter_cloacae,HY1）,肺无色杆菌（Achromobacter_pulmonis,HY2）,台湾假单胞菌（Pseudomonas_taiwanensis,HY3）,铜绿假单胞菌（Pseudomonas_aeruginosa,HY4）,同源性均达98%以上;4株菌株具备不同的产表面活性剂能力和柴油降解能力,其中菌株HY1和HY2对柴油的降解率最高,当柴油浓度为0.5%,处理时间为20 d时,二者对柴油的降解率均达37%以上;通过单因素试验对降解条件进行优化后,发现在柴油浓度为0.5%,降解时间为8 d时,菌株HY2和HY1最佳降解条件是初始pH为7,摇床转速为180 r/min,接种量为3%~4%,此时,二者对柴油的降解率分别为40.15%和43.87%。本研究可以丰富石油烃降解菌的菌种信息,为石油烃污染土壤修复提供菌种资源及数据支持。

     

Effects of an Exotic Plant Invasion on Native Understory Plants in a Tropical Dry Forest

Abstract: The dry forests of southern India, which are endangered tropical ecosystems and among the world's most important tiger (Panthera tigris) habitats, are extensively invaded by exotic plants. Yet, experimental studies exploring the impacts of these invasions on native plants in these forests are scarce. Consequently, little is known about associated implications for the long‐term conservation of tigers and other biodiversity in these habitats. I studied the impacts of the exotic plant Lantana camara on understory vegetation in a dry‐forest tiger habitat in southern India. I compared the richness, composition, and abundance of tree seedlings, herbs, and shrubs and the abundance of grass among plots in which Lantana was cleared or left standing. These plots were distributed across two blocks—livestock free and livestock grazed. Removal of Lantana had an immediate positive effect on herb–shrub richness in the livestock‐free block, but had no effect on that of tree seedlings in either livestock block. Tree‐seedling and herb–shrub composition differed significantly between Lantana treatment and livestock block, and Lantana removal significantly decreased survival of tree seedlings. Nevertheless, the absence of trees, in any stage between seedling and adult, indicates that Lantana may stall tree regeneration. Lantana removal decreased the abundance of all understory strata, probably because forage plants beneath Lantana are less accessible to herbivores, and plants in Lantana‐free open plots experienced greater herbivory. Reduced access to forage in invaded habitats could negatively affect ungulate populations and ultimately compromise the ability of these forests to sustain prey‐dependent large carnivores. Additional research focused on understanding and mitigating threats posed by exotic plants may be crucial to the long‐term protection of these forests as viable tiger habitats.     

大空间尺度上物种多样性的分布规律

物种多样性是生物多样性在物种水平上的表现形式.由于全球性保护行动的开展和多学科的相互渗透,把物种多样性研究推向大时空尺度方向发展,一些新的研究领域得到拓展.本文综述了物种多样性在大空间尺度上的经典研究(包括梯度变化格局、个体大小频次分布格局和物种-面积关系),同时着重探讨了经典研究的新认识及一些新领域内所揭示的新格局,主要有:生物类群间物种数的协同变化、物种和高级分类阶元的关系、局域物种多样性与区域物种多样性关系以及全球变化影响等等.参79     

从世界大河流域开发实践构想长江开发模式

通过分析世界大河流域开发的多种模式，研究可遵循的客观规律和存在问题。借鉴其经验教训，探讨充分有效开发长江流域的模式。提出“突出重点，综合利用，高效运作，协调发展”的战略思想，力争把长江流域建成我国的一级经济轴线和世界规模最大的现代化沿江产业带。     

大型博览会前期消防监督及设计审核探讨

近年来,国内举办的各类博览会内容繁多,如车展、服装展、机电展、大型机械、油煤化工、农产品、园林技术以及各类综合性展览,展会消防安全工作尤为重要.布展期间的消防设计审核作为展会消防工作的源头,是消防监督人员及展会相关工作人员应当提前介入、重点把关的首要问题.笔者根据各地参加展会工作实践经验,针对大型展会布展中的特装展位消防设计审核工作进行探讨,包括布展前期告知事项、特装展位设计审核及特装布展施工监督管理等方面的具体要求,从源头保证大型博览会的消防安全.