海洋塑料污染问题研究概况

世界各国，特别是发达国家，已对海洋的塑料污染问题进行了广泛研究。本文在广泛调研文献的基础上，综合评述了世界各地对海洋塑料废弃物污染状况，塑料废弃物对海洋动物、渔业经济和环境的影响，以及塑料废弃物污染的防治等问题研究的概况。详细讨论了有关研究方法、调查结果及影响因素。     

Strontium isotope constraints on the seasonal variation of the provenance of base cations in rain water at Kawakami, Central Japan

The ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratios in monthly precipitation in the forested basin at Kawakami, central Japan, varied seasonally from 0.709 to 0.711 in spring to as low as 0.7062 ± 0.0004 in autumn over nine years from 1987 to 1995. The seasonal variation can be explained in terms of the mixing of three sources of Sr: sea salt (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr 0.70917), soluble eolian minerals originating from deserts in continental Asia ( 0.711), and biogenic materials growing on soils derived from the volcanic rock substrates in the vicinity ( 0.706). It is estimated that the contribution of sea-salt Sr into the Kawakami rain Sr is relatively constant (10 ± 5%) and that more than half of the Sr is of biogenic origin throughout the year except during spring rains when 50% of the Sr is due to the dissolution of Ca-minerals from Asian dusts. The dominant contribution of eolian components to spring rains is consistent with the high concentration of ³H, which is typical of air masses from Asia.     

Testing the Value of Six Taxonomic Groups as Biodiversity Indicators at a Local Scale

Abstract:  We examined six groups of taxa—woody plants, aquatic and terrestrial herpetofauna, small terrestrial birds, orchids, and Orthoptera—to determine their efficiency as biodiversity indicators in the Dadia Reserve in northern Greece. We investigated the indicator value of each group by examining the degree of congruence of its species-richness pattern with that of the other groups and the efficiency of its complementary network in conserving the other groups and biodiversity. The two techniques differed in many respects in their outputs, but they both showed woody plants as the best biodiversity indicator. There was in general low congruence in the species richness patterns across the different groups. Significant relationships were found between woody plants and birds, Orthoptera and terrestrial herpetofauna, and birds and aquatic herpetofauna. None of the optimal complementary networks of the groups we examined protected all species of the other groups. Nevertheless, the complementary network of woody plants adequately conserved all groups except orchids. We conclude that the principle of complementarity must be integrated into the methodology of evaluating an indicator. In an applied context, our results provide a scientific background on which to base a biomonitoring program for the Dadia Reserve. In a wider scope, if the group of woody plants prove an adequate biodiversity indicator for other Mediterranean areas as well, this will be important because it will facilitate conservation-related decisions for the entire Mediterranean region.     

Inorganic mercury and methylmercury in surface sediments and mussel tissues from a microtidal lagoon (Bizerte, Tunisia)

The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of mercury compounds in marine sediments and mussel tissues collected in the lagoon of Bizerte, Tunisia, during two seasons (summer and winter). Inorganic mercury (Hg²⁺) concentrations in sediments were found to be highly variable, ranging from 0.04 nmol.g¹ to 3.22 nmol.g⁻¹ (dry weight) with a mean value of 0.52 nmol.g⁻¹. Anthropogenic sources of Hg²⁺, most probably metallurgy or tire production industries, have been evidenced. The mean concentration of monomethylmercury (MeHg⁺) in the surface sediments is 2.32 pmol g⁻¹ ranging from below the detection limit (0.45 pmol.g⁻¹) to 14.6 pmol.g⁻¹. No significant variation was observed between winter and summer seasons for both mercury species concentration in the sediments. The Hg²⁺ concentrations in mussel tissues are also variable, ranging from 0.007 to 1.347 nmol.g⁻¹ (dry weight). The mean concentration is 0.70 nmol.g⁻¹. In these tisssues, Hg²⁺ is generally the major compound, making up ca. 88% of total mercury concentrations. However, methylmercury concentrations are significant and homogeneous, ranging from 62 to 121 pmol.g⁻¹ (mean 96 pmol.g⁻¹). The results suggest that a fraction of the inorganic mercury load in the sediments of the lagoon undergoes methylation pathways. MeHg⁺ produced is assimilated in the mussels more readily than Hg²⁺.     

Atmospheric particulate matter and air quality in the Mediterranean: a review

This article synthesises the results obtained in several projects on atmospheric aerosol (particulate matter – PM) pollution developed during the last years in the Western Mediterranean. It focuses on particulate matter sources and the strategies for suitable monitoring in ambient air. The article has been structured in several sections that give response to the main questions that prompted these studies. After analysing the main PM features in the Mediterranean, a brief review of the main factors differentiating the particulate matter composition with respect to Central Europe is presented. Finally, the suitability of the different metrics or parameters for monitoring ambient air PM levels in different types of environments is discussed. Selected article from the 6th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro organized by Prof. Dr. Branimir Jovancicevic (www.research.plymouth.ac.uk/ace).     

浙江沿岸海域海洋动物体内的石油烃水平

报道了浙江沿岸32种海洋动物体中的石油烃含量。结果表明，海洋动物体内的石油烃含量明显有软体类＞甲壳类＞鱼类的趋势；海洋动物的石油烃含量还与它们的生活方式有关，其含量有定居性动物＞游泳能力弱动物＞游泳能力强动物的特征；比较了各类海洋动物内石油烃在浙江沿岸不同海域的含量水平，还与国内外其他海域的海洋动物体内的石油烃含量作了比较。     

Spatial analysis of plant detritus processing in a Mediterranean river type: the case of the River Tirso Basin,Sardinia, Italy

The river continuum concept represents the most general framework addressing the spatial variation of both structure and function in river ecosystems.In the Mediterranean ecoregion,summer drought events and dams constitute the main sources of local disturbance to the structure and functioning of river ecosystems occurring in the river basin.In this study,we analysed patterns of spatial variation of detritus processing in a 7th order river of the Mediterranean ecoregion(River Tirso,Sardinia0Italy)and in three 4th order sub-basins which were exposed to different summer drought pressures.The study was carried out on phragmites australis and Alnus glutionsa leaf detritus at 31 field sites in seasonal field experiment Detritus processing rates were higher for Alnus glutionsa than for Phragmites australis plant detritus.Processing rates of Alnus glutionsa leaves varied among seasons and study sites from 0.006d^-1 to 0.189d^-1 and those of Phragmites australis leaves ranged from 0.0008d^-1 to 0.102d^-1,with the lowest values occurring at sites exposed to summer drought.Seasons and sites accounted for a significant proportion of such variability.Alder detritus decay rates generally decreased with increasing stream order,while reed detritus decay rates generallyincreased on the same spatial gradient.Summer drought events affected these spatial patterns of variation by influencing significantly the decay rates of both plant detritus.The comparisons among and within sub-basins showed strong negative influence of summer drought on detritus processing rates.Similarly,in the entire River Tirso basin decay rates were always lower at disturbed than at undisturbed sites for each stream order;decay rates of reed detritus remained lower at those sites even after the end of the disturbance events,while alder decay rates recovered rapidly from the summer drought perturbations.The different recovery of the processing rates of the two leaves could also explain the different patterns of spatial variation observed between the two leaves.     

黄河三角洲附近海域浮游植物多样性

以文献资料和定性调查结果，综合分析了黄河三角洲附近海域浮游植物物物种多样性；以１９９６年定量调查资料，研究了浮游植物多样度以及与均度、单纯度之间的关系。结果表明：该海域共鉴定出浮游植物７２种，占本海域已记录浮游植物１１６种（变种）的６２％，分占中国海和渤海已记录种类的５％和１９％；浮游植物多样度在０．１９～２．１０之间，均度在０．２７～０．９７之间，单纯度在０．１４～０．９１之间；多样度与均度呈显     

海洋排放二甲基硫通量的研究进展

综述国内外二甲基硫（DMS）海气通量的研究进展，总结了DMS海气通量的各种估算方法。重点讨论滞膜模型及其传输速率常数的确定，进而分析DMS海气通量估算中存在的不确定性。     

大亚湾海域海水中各种形态磷的研究

根据 1999年 5月 (春季 )的调查 ,统计了大亚湾海域海水微表层、次表层、表层和底层水中各种形态P的含量 ,计算了各种形态P分别占总磷 (TP)和总溶解磷 (TDP)的百分比 ,讨论了各种形态P之间的相互关系 ,分析了影响颗粒磷 (PP)和溶解磷 (TDP)分布的环境因素。结果表明 ,大多数站位微表层对各种形态P产生了富集 ,但是富集概率有所差别 ;大亚湾海域水中P ,除微表层主要以PP形态存在外 ,其余水层均主要以TDP形态存在 ,TDP在所有水层中均以DOP为主要存在形态 ;各个水层中PP是影响TP分布变化的主要因素 :影响PP在微表层、次表层和表层分布变化的主要环境因素为COD ,在底层则为叶绿素a与COD的叠加 ;影响TDP在微表层和底层分布变化的主要环境因素为盐度 ,在次表层和表层则为COD。