Effect of the allelochemicals from the macrophyte Egeria densa on the competitive interactions of pelagic and littoral cladocerans

Macrophytes release allelochemicals, which affect pelagic cladocerans such as Daphnia. Using population growth experiments, we analysed the effects of allelochemicals from the macrophyte Egeria densa on the interaction between Daphnia mendotae and three littoral cladocerans (Diaphanosoma birgei, Macrothrix triserialis and Simocephalus mixtus). We found that allelochemicals from E. densa increased the abundance of all the tested cladocerans in spite of the presence of a competitor. This effect was stronger (nearly three to four times higher than in controls) for D. birgei and M. triserialis in the absence of D. mendotae. Independent of the presence of allelochemicals, S. mixtus, but not D. birgei and M. triserialis, reduced the abundance of D. mendotae as compared to controls. The rate of population increase (r) per day was significantly elevated due to the presence of Egeria’s allelochemicals (from 0.07–0.16?d^?1 without allelochemicals against 0.12–0.24?d^?1 with allelochemicals). In our competition experiments, the rates of population increase of the cladocerans were lower than those in single-species cultures when cultured in the absence of allelochemicals. However, in the presence of allelochemicals this trend was not consistent. Thus, the positive effects of Egeria’s allelochemicals over the cladoceran populations may enhance the grazing pressure on phytoplankton.     

Lignoid chemical defenses in the freshwater macrophyte Saururus cernuus

Summary. Chemical defense against herbivores has rarely been investigated for freshwater plants, possibly due to the common misconception that herbivory on aquatic macrophytes is low and would not select for chemical defenses. In previous work, the freshwater angiosperm Saururus cernuus was shown to be a low preference food for omnivorous crayfish despite its high nutrient value and relatively soft texture. We used feeding by the crayfish Procambarus clarkii to guide fractionation of the deterrent lipid-soluble extract of this plant, leading to the identification of seven deterrent lignoid metabolites, (–)-licarin A, (+)-saucernetin, (–)-dihydroguaiaretic acid, (–)-sauriols A and B, (–)-saucerneol, and (–)-saucerneol methyl ether. Lignans have been implicated in terrestrial plant chemical defenses as insect growth inhibitors, insect toxins, nematocides, antibacterial, and antifungal agents. However, these activities have rarely been demonstrated using ecologically relevant methodologies in terrestrial systems, and never before in freshwater systems. The widespread nature of lignans amongst very distantly related plants, along with their rich diversity of molecular structure, suggests that they could play a large role in mediating plant-herbivore interactions. In addition to the lignoid compounds we identified, there were other compounds present in low concentration or unstable compounds that were deterrent, that did not appear to be lignans, but that we were unable to identify. This plant thus appears to be defended by a complex mixture of natural products. Received 6 June 2000; revised 23 August 2000; accepted 2 September 2000     

大气中酮类化合物污染事故应急监测

研究了大气中低分子量酮类化合物的气相色谱测定方法 ,进行了线性范围、精密度和准确度实验。结果表明 ,该方法具有简便快捷、准确灵敏的特点 ,适合于大气污染事故应急监测     

THE RHIZOSPHERE ECOLOGY OF SUBMERSED MACROPHYTES1

ABSTRACT: This article, based on a review of the literature, examines several aspects of the rhizosphere ecology of submersed macrophytes. These include the role of the rhizosphere microflora in affecting plant growth through influences on nutrient availability and production of plant growth regulating compounds. Interactions between components of the sediment microflora and plant roots are considered in relation to plant nitrition and growth. Possible applications of this information to the management of submersed macrophytes are considered.     

论重大突发事件应急决策气象服务

随着经济的快速增长和改革的逐渐深入,我国重大突发事件屡见不鲜,事件突发性强、社会关注度高,且部分事件受天气制约因素大,因此做好决策气象保障工作对重大突发事件管理起着非常关键的作用;同时,其服务产品领导阅读率较高,关注度和重要性不可小觑。因此立足于业务实践,对国家级气象部门的重大突发事件应急决策气象服务进行总结、分析和探讨,旨在不断提升决策气象服务产品的质量,展现气象行业的重要性,更好地服务政府和人民。     

野鸭湖湿地挺水植物磷素截留量动态变化分析

野鸭湖湿地位于官厅水库上游,在截留养分、预防水库水体富营养化方面发挥着重要作用.通过野鸭湖湿地中4种优势挺水植物(茭白、扁秆藨草、香蒲、芦苇)的分布区域研究,分析了植物生物量及养分元素磷含量随季节的动态变化特征,得到了研究区域内4种挺水植物对磷素截留总量的动态变化.结果表明,研究区域内4种优势挺水植物地上部分磷含量为茭白>香蒲>扁秆藨草>芦苇;地下部分磷含量呈现茭白>扁秆藨草>香蒲>芦苇的分布特点;4种植物的地上部分和地下部分磷含量均随生长季节而降低;4种植物的单位面积磷素蓄积能力存在明显差异,表现为茭白>香蒲>扁秆藨草>芦苇的规律,其单位面积蓄积峰值依次为4910、4140、2190和1390g.m-2;研究区域内挺水植物磷素蓄积总量在夏季达到峰值2210.8kg,最小值出现在冬季,为1263.5kg;区域内上、中、下游挺水植物的磷素截留总量依次递减.     

不同运行规则下区间列车运行安全性及效率研究

列车区间运行安全是列车运行安全中极为重要的部分,而列车在区间运行的安全性及效率与运行规则密切相关。将闭塞分区及与其配套的通过色灯信号机结合在一起,建立区间模型,给出列车在区间运行的安全性要求,定义列车在区间连续追踪运行的安全度,介绍列车在区间运行的全部3种运行规则及相应的区间阻塞状态。在此基础上,定量计算3种规则的安全度。基于安全性和效率,对列车运行规则进行深入研究,结果表明,3种规则效率相当,规则1安全性最优。     

几种植物对潜流型湖滨湿地中氮磷的处理效果比较

湖滨带是连接湖泊水域生态系统与陆地生态系统的一个功能过渡区,是湖泊的最后一道保护屏障。在河流的入湖口建造湖滨湿地,可有效净化入湖水中携带的部分有机污染物、营养盐等。湿地净化污染物的机理极为复杂,其中植被起着重要的作用。选择适当的植物是构建湿地系统的关键。以云南省抚仙湖北岸的湖滨湿地——马料河潜流型湿地为研究对象,探讨了美人蕉(Cannaindica),菖蒲(AcoruscalamusLinn),伞竹(Cyperusalternifolius),香蒲(Typhaelatifolia)四种不同植被系统的潜流型湖滨湿地去除污水中营养盐的效果,为抚仙湖湖滨带人工湿地的合理优化选择植物提供一定的依据。结果表明,四种植被系统的潜流湿地对总氮和总磷均有一定的去除效果。但是由于湿地长期运行而疏于管理,植物没有定期收割翻新,四种植物的氮磷去除率差别不太大,去除效果均不太佳。其中,美人蕉对总氮和总磷的去除效果较好,其去除率分别是30.4%,19.13%,其次为香蒲和伞竹,效果较差的是菖蒲。并且实验表明,暴雨对四种植物湿地氮的去除效果有很大的影响。连续几天的暴雨情况下,四种植物系统氮的去除率都很低。     

植物配置与进水碳氮比对沉水植物塘水质净化效果的影响

将3种常见湖泊沉水植物苦草(Vallisneris spiralis)、轮叶黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)、穗花狐尾藻(Myriophyllum spicatum)组合构建7种沉水植物稳定塘,分析植物组合对水体氮、磷、有机物去除效果;在此基础上,模拟不同碳氮比(C/N)条件下的沉水植物塘对污水的净化效果,进而探讨碳氮比对沉水植物去污效果的影响.结果表明:(1)7种沉水植物组合对氮、磷均具有一定的净化效果,其中苦草和轮叶黑藻组成的沉水植物塘净化效果最好.(2)3种C/N(1.89、5.93、12.09)条件下,苦草黑藻植物塘的去污效果有所差异,当C/N=5.93时,对污染物的综合去除效果最佳.因此对于沉水植物稳定塘而言,沉水植物组合能取得比单类植物更好的净水效果,并且通过添加适量碳源物质,调整污水的碳氮比,可以提升沉水植物塘的净水效果,研究结果对于实际工程构建稳定塘净化污水具有理论指导意义.     

水源水中典型除草剂禾大壮与莠灭净突发污染的应急处理

针对被典型除草剂禾大壮与莠灭净污染原水的应急处理工艺进行了研究.结果表明,活性炭吸附和预氯化是有效去除禾大壮和莠灭净的2种措施.拟二级动力学模型和Freundlich吸附等温线模型可分别较好地描述粉末活性炭对原水中禾大壮和莠灭净的吸附过程和吸附平衡.40 mg/L的粉末活性炭可将浓度为200ìg/L的禾大壮或莠灭净污染完全去除,粉末活性炭的最佳投加位置是混凝前20 min,颗粒活性炭柱(高20 cm)对2种农药的去除效果都较为显著,可以作为粉末活性炭的有效补充保证一定的安全系数.有效氯投加量为2.5 mg/L时虽然也可将2种农药氧化去除,但生成的产物及其毒性有待于进一步研究.粉末活性炭与1 mg/L的KMnO4预氧化联用并没有提高禾大壮和莠灭净的去除效果,粉末活性炭与1.5 mg/L的Cl2联用的去除效果与二者投加顺序有关.当浓度均为200 ìg/L左右的禾大壮与莠灭净同时污染原水时,粉末活性炭的投加量增至50 mg/L可将它们完全去除,Cl2的用量提高至3 mg/L可将它们全部氧化.