Positive and Negative Effects of a Threatened Parrotfish on Reef Ecosystems

Species that are strong interactors play disproportionately important roles in the dynamics of natural ecosystems. It has been proposed that their presence is necessary for positively shaping the structure and functioning of ecosystems. We evaluated this hypothesis using the case of the world's largest parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum), a globally imperiled species. We used direct observation, animal tracking, and computer simulations to examine the diverse routes through which B. muricatum affects the diversity, dispersal, relative abundance, and survival of the corals that comprise the foundation of reef ecosystems. Our results suggest that this species can influence reef building corals in both positive and negative ways. Field observation and simulation outputs indicated that B. muricatum reduced the abundance of macroalgae that can outcompete corals, but they also feed directly on corals, decreasing coral abundance, diversity, and colony size. B. muricatum appeared to facilitate coral advancement by mechanically dispersing coral fragments and opening up bare space for coral settlement, but they also damaged adult corals and remobilized a large volume of potentially stressful carbonate sediment. The impacts this species has on reefs appears to be regulated in part by its abundance—the effects of B. muricatum were more intense in simulation scenarios populated with high densities of these fish. Observations conducted in regions with high and low predator (e.g., sharks) abundance generated results that are consistent with the hypothesis that these predators of B. muricatum may play a role in governing their abundance; thus, predation may modulate the intensity of the effects they have on reef dynamics. Overall our results illustrate that functionally unique and threatened species may not have universally positive impacts on ecosystems and that it may be necessary for environmental managers to consider the diverse effects of such species and the forces that mediate the strength of their influence. Efectos Positivos y Negativos de un Pez Loro Amenazado Sobre Ecosistemas Arrecifales     

阳宗海砷浓度与浮游植物的变化分析

通过对2007--2011年阳宗海砷浓度和藻类数量、种类变化数据的研究,分析砷浓度对藻类的影响。     

紫色土小流域不同土地利用类型的土壤氮素时空分异特征

以紫色土区12.10 km²的万安小流域为研究区域,于2011年4月(旱季)和8月(雨季)小麦和玉米收获期共采集552个表层土壤(0~15 cm)样品,利用传统统计学和地统计学相结合的方法对流域土壤全氮和硝态氮的时空变异特征进行研究.结果表明,不同土地利用类型土壤全氮含量差异显著,并呈以下顺序:水旱轮作田>林地>旱地;同一土地利用类型旱季、雨季土壤全氮含量不存在显著差异.其中,4月和8月林地、旱地、水旱轮作田土壤全氮含量分别为1.16、0.90、1.21 g·kg^-1和1.13、0.94、1.29 g·kg^-1.但旱季和雨季土壤硝态氮含量差异显著,其中,4月和8月林地、旱地、水旱轮作田硝态氮含量分别为12.08、24.22、31.22 mg·kg^-1和3.98、11.18、2.27 mg·kg^-1,表现出土壤硝态氮旱季累积、雨季流失的特点;受到内部因素和外部因素共同作用,旱地、水旱轮作田土壤全氮空间分布具有中等空间相关性,而林地土壤全氮的强烈空间相关性主要受到内部因素的影响.本研究分析了紫色土区不同土地利用类型条件下的流域土壤氮素的时空变异特征,将会为流域土地资源管理和环境修复提供较好的科学依据.     

克百威光催化降解动力学的研究

采用TiO2光催化技术对克百威的降解进行了研究,并系统地考察了催化剂用量,溶液初始pH值,底物浓度,活性氧物种和各种阴阳离子对其降解动力学的影响.用Langmuir-Hinshelwood动力学模型对克百威的光催化降解进行了研究,结果表明,克百威在弱碱性条件下降解速率最快,×OH对克百威降解贡献比约为93.4%,h+和其他ROSs的贡献则相对较小.而水溶液中的阴离子BrO3-和S2O82-对克百威的光催化降解有促进作用,I-则有明显的抑制作用,并且水溶液中的K+,Ca2+,Na+,Mg2+和Cu2+等金属阳离子对克百威的降解也均体现了一定程度的抑制作用.     

Determination of the mechanism of photoinduced toxicity of selected metal oxide nanoparticles (ZnO, CuO, Co3O4 and TiO2) to E. coli bacteria

Cytotoxicity of selected metal oxide nanoparticles(MNPs)(ZnO,CuO,Co 3 O 4 and TiO 2)was investigated in Escherichia coli both under light and dark conditions.Cytotoxicity experiments were conducted with spread plate counting and the LC 50 values were calculated.We determined the mechanism of toxicity via measurements of oxidative stress,reduced glutathione,lipid peroxidation,and metal ions.The overall ranking of the LC 50 values was in the order of ZnO < CuO < Co 3 O 4 < TiO 2 under dark condition and ZnO < CuO < TiO 2 < Co 3 O 4 under light condition.ZnO MNPs were the most toxic among the tested nanoparticles.Our results indicate depletion of reduced glutathione level and elevation of malondialdehyde level correlated with the increase in oxidative stress.Released metal ions were found to have partial effect on the toxicity of MNPs to E.coli.In summary,the dynamic interactions of multiple mechanisms lead to the toxicity of the tested MNPs to E.coli.     

A critical review on the application of biochar in environmental pollution remediation: Role of persistent free radicals (PFRs)

Biochar as an emerging carbonaceous material has exhibited a great potential in environmental application for its perfect adsorption ability. However, there are abundant persistent free radicals (PFRs) in biochar, so the direct and indirect PFRs-mediated removal of organic and inorganic contaminants by biochar was widely reported. In order to comprehend deeply the formation of PFRs in biochar and their interactions with contaminants, this paper reviews the formation mechanisms of PFRs in biochar and the PFRs-mediated environmental applications of biochar in recent years. Finally, future challenges in this field are also proposed. This review provides a more comprehensive understanding on the emerging applications of biochar from the viewpoint of the catalytic role of PFRs.     

雅鲁藏布江河水氢氧同位素时空变化特征

为揭示流域内水汽循环过程变化规律、揭示河水稳定同位素与气象要素及海拔之间的关系,2018年先后采集雅鲁藏布江干流丰、平、枯,水期水样90个,对河水的氢氧同位素组成进行了分析.结果表明：利用δ¹⁸O与纬度和海拔定量关系模型研究了雅江流域降水氢氧同位素空间变化特征,发现降水中δ¹⁸O值变化呈现东西部（雅江上、下游）高中部（雅江中游）低的趋势;建立了雅江丰、平、枯水期河水氢氧同位素方程,研究发现δD与δ¹⁸O的线性方程斜率低于中国大气降水线,河水δD与δ¹⁸O有一定的季节性特征,其受大气降水的影响较大,且丰水期较平水期以及枯水期相比更为明显;雅江河水中δ¹⁸O空间特征表现为,从上游至下游整体表现出先降低再升高的变化趋势.南北空间上表现为河水δD-δ¹⁸O从南至北逐步增高的趋势.δD-δ¹⁸O值与海拔高度具有较弱的负相关关系;受地表蒸发分馏、降水云团迁移以及流域岩石风化的影响,雅江河水d值季节性、空间性变化明显.     

Investigation of suitable precursors for manganese oxide catalysts in ethyl acetate oxidation

The control of ethyl acetate emissions from fermentation and extraction processes in the pharmaceutical industry is of great importance to the environment. We have developed three Mn₂O₃ catalysts by using different Mn precursors (MnCl₂, Mn(CH₃COO)₂, MnSO₄), named as Mn₂O₃-Cl, -Ac, -SO₄. The tested catalytic activity results showed a sequence with Mn precursors as: Mn₂O₃-Cl > Mn₂O₃-Ac > Mn₂O₃-SO₄. The Mn₂O₃-Cl catalyst reached a complete ethyl acetate conversion at 212℃ (75℃ lower than that of Mn₂O₃-SO₄), and this high activity 100% could be maintained high at 212℃ for at least 100 hr. The characterization data about the physical properties of catalysts did not show an obvious correlation between the structure and morphology of Mn₂O₃ catalysts and catalytic performance, neither was the surface area the determining factor for catalytic activity in the ethyl acetate oxidation. Here we firstly found there is a close linear relationship between the catalytic activity and the amount of lattice oxygen species in the ethyl acetate oxidation, indicating that lattice oxygen species were essential for excellent catalytic activity. Through H₂ temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR) results, we found that the lowest initial reduction temperature over the Mn₂O₃-Cl had stronger oxygen mobility, thus more oxygen species participated in the oxidation reaction, resulting in the highest catalytic performance. With convenient preparation, high efficiency, and stability, Mn₂O₃ prepared with MnCl₂ will be a promising catalyst for removing ethyl acetate in practical application.     

我国人为源挥发性有机物反应性排放清单

以我国人为源挥发性有机物(VOCs)为研究对象,使用具有代表性的VOCs总量排放清单、各污染源成分谱及物种最大增量反应活性值(MIR),建立了2010年我国人为源VOCs基于臭氧生成潜势(OFP)的反应性排放清单.结果表明,2010年我国人为源挥发性有机物总OFP为84 187.61 kt,其中,烷烃6 882.53 kt,烯炔烃41 496.92 kt,芳香烃32 945.32 kt,卤代烃161.45kt,含氧有机化合物2 701.40 kt.OFP贡献前10种物种分别为丙烯、乙烯、间/对-二甲苯、甲苯、1-丁烯、邻-二甲苯、1,2,4-三甲苯、1,3-丁二烯、间-乙基甲苯和乙苯,占人为源总OFP的63.95%,仅占VOCs排放总量的31.84%.人为源三大污染源中,工业源贡献了49.29%的OFP,为最大贡献源,其次是交通源28.31%和农业源22.40%.建筑装饰、石油炼制、储存与运输、机械设备制造、交通设备制造和包装印刷为工业OFP主要贡献源;轻型载客汽车、重型载客汽车及摩托车为交通源OFP污染控制的重点;生物质燃烧两类子源均为农业源OFP重点控制对象.山东、江苏、广东、浙江和河南是我国人为源OFP贡献最大的省份,占人为源总OFP的39.65%.该反应性清单的建立,对我国基于反应性臭氧(O3)控制对策的制定具有重要意义.     

Preparation of Ti species coating hydrotalcite by chemical vapor deposition for photodegradation of azo dye

TiO_2 in anatase crystal phase is a very effective catalyst in the photocatalytic oxidation of organic compounds in water. To improve its photocatalytic activity, the Ti-coating Mg Al hydrotalcite(Ti–Mg Al–LDH) was prepared by chemical vapor deposition(CVD) method.Response surface method(RSM) was employed to evaluate the effect of Ti species coating parameters on the photocatalytic activity, which was found to be affected by the furnace temperature, N2 flow rate and influx time of precursor gas. Application of RSM successfully increased the photocatalytic efficiency of the Ti–Mg Al–LDH in methylene blue photodegradation under UV irradiation, leading to improved economy of the process.According to the results from X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Brunner–Emmet–Teller and Barrett–Joyner–Hallender, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra analyses, the Ti species(TiO_2or/and Ti~(4+)) were successfully coated on the Mg Al–LDH matrix. The Ti species on the surface of the Ti–Mg Al–LDH lead to a higher photocatalytic performance than commercial TiO_2-P25. The results suggested that CVD method provided a new approach for the industrial preparation of Ti-coating Mg Al–LDH material with good photocatalytic performances.