Evaluating Alternative Strategies for Minimizing Unintended Fitness Consequences of Cultured Individuals on Wild Populations

Artificial propagation strategies often incur selection in captivity that leads to traits that are maladaptive in the wild. For propagation programs focused on production rather than demographic contribution to wild populations, effects on wild populations can occur through unintentional escapement or the need to release individuals into natural environments for part of their life cycle. In this case, 2 alternative management strategies might reduce unintended fitness consequences on natural populations: (1) reduce selection in captivity as much as possible to reduce fitness load (keep them similar), or (2) breed a separate population to reduce captive‐wild interactions as much as possible (make them different). We quantitatively evaluate these 2 strategies with a coupled demographic–genetic model based on Pacific salmon hatcheries that incorporates a variety of relevant processes and dynamics: selection in the hatchery relative to the wild, assortative mating based on the trait under selection, and different life cycle arrangements in terms of hatchery release, density dependence, natural selection, and reproduction. Model results indicate that, if natural selection only occurs between reproduction and captive release, the similar strategy performs better. However, if natural selection occurs between captive release and reproduction, the different and similar strategies present viable alternatives to reducing unintended fitness consequences because of the greater opportunity to purge maladaptive individuals. In this case, the appropriate approach depends on the feasibility of each strategy and the demographic goal (e.g., increasing natural abundance, or ensuring that a high proportion of natural spawners are naturally produced). In addition, the fitness effects of hatchery release are much greater if hatchery release occurs before (vs. after) density‐dependent interactions. Given the logistical challenges to achieving both the similar and different strategies, evaluation of not just the preferred strategy but also the consequences of failing to achieve the desired target is critical. Evaluación de Estrategias Alternativas para Minimizar las Consecuencias No Inesperadas en la Adecuación de Individuos Criados en Cautiverio sobre Poblaciones Silvestres     

Disturbance-Response Analysis: a Method for Rapid Assessment of the Threat to Species in Disturbed Areas

Abstract:  We developed a method with which to analyze a specie's response to chronic anthropogenic disturbance (CAD). We regressed density of individuals on the intensity of 3 disturbance agents (human activities, raising livestock, and land degradation) along CAD gradients to determine how much CAD is experienced by a species; whether species are ruderal (achieving maximum densities in disturbed sites); whether density declines as a result of CAD; which disturbance agents are responsible for this reduction; and the number of populations that decline as a result of CAD. We tested the method on 9 threatened Mammillaria species (Cactaceae). Seven species were ruderal. In 4 species, actual disturbance surpassed the CAD intensity in which plants achieved their maximum densities; thus, the density of those 4 species appeared to be declining. For 7 species, some populations were threatened by human activities or livestock, whereas others were favored by them. Land degradation negatively affected all species. Our results allowed us to distinguish 4 groups of species that had similar responses and thus may require different forms of management. Our method provided an estimation of the growth rate (λ) of the studied populations that was significantly correlated with λs obtained from demographic studies. The size structures of populations were consistent with the predictions of the analysis, which suggests our results are consistent and reliable. Disturbance–response analysis provides a basis for management in heavily populated areas, where conservation must be achieved along with development activities that cause CAD. The method provides readily interpretable information, which facilitates participative decision making; the data are rapidly generated, which makes it appropriate when results are required promptly or for assessment of large numbers of species; and it provides a comprehensive perception of how threatened species behave in the real world.     

测定空气中甲醇的毛细管气相色谱方法研究

使用HP—Wax毛细管柱进行水样分析，甲醇和乙醇分离效果好，该方法的精密度和准确度高，每0.2μL的最低检出限为0．7ng。此法利用了化学工作站，使得分析更简单、方便。     

公共场所人群聚集个人风险的研究

公共场所人群聚集的风险影响因素众多,其随机性和不确定性强,对风险进行定量比较困难.在前人研究的基础上,对事故进行分类,并根据事故发生概率和与其相应的概率分布,通过数学推导和参数补偿,提出了个人风险定量计算模型.最后以公共场所的部分事故统计资料为参考数据,阐述了该模型的使用方法和步骤,同时指出使用该模型过程中应该注意的问题.结果表明,该模型具有一定的合理性和准确性,对公共场所人群聚集安全具有一定的指导意义.根据模型的计算结果,建议一般公共场所个人风险的推荐值为4.50×10-7.     

显色法测定环境样品中的纳米二氧化钛

水环境中纳米二氧化钛分析方法的建立是研究其环境行为的基础.以钛离子与H2O2的显色反应为基础,建立了用分光光度计测定含纳米二氧化钛水样、鱼样的方法.该方法简便可行,不需要复杂仪器设备,测定结果与ICP-AES测定方法相比无显著差异.     

上海市中心城区公园绿地对居住区的社会服务功能定量分析

城市公园绿地的社会服务功能是城市绿地系统生态服务功能的重要组成;评价其社会服务功能需同时考虑服务的公平性和有效性。为科学合理的定量分析城市公园绿地的部分社会服务功能,建立了一套评价体系,包括公园绿地服务范围覆盖率、公园绿地服务重叠度和单位面积公园绿地服务人口数等3项指标。以上海市中心城区为例,介绍了3项指标的定义;基于地理信息系统平台实现了计算流程,并对上海市中心城区主要公园绿地对于居住区的社会服务功能进行了定量分析。研究表明：2009年上海市中心城区的主要公园绿地对于居住区的服务范围覆盖率已超过80%,服务重叠度平均值为221,单位面积公园绿地服务人口数的平均值为117人/m2。3项指标可为城市公园绿地的社会服务功能分析提供有效的定量研究手段     

原子荧光光谱仪同时测定样品中的砷和汞

用原子荧光光度计,采用顺序注射自动进样技术同时测定不同样品中的砷和汞,并进行了仪器工作条件的优化,砷、汞的检出限分别可达0．2μg/L和0．015μg/L,样品的加标回收率砷为92％～103％,汞为98％～104％,完全能够满足环保行业不同样品砷和汞的含量的检测。该方法具有一次性处理样品,同时测定样品中砷和汞含量的优点,操作简单、快速,节省试剂。     

毛细管气相色谱法快速测定化妆品中4种对羟基苯甲酸酯防腐剂

用乙醇萃取了化妆品中的4种防腐剂(对羟基苯甲酸甲酯、对羟基苯甲酸乙酯、对羟基苯甲酸丙酯、对羟基苯甲酸丁酯),用毛细管气相色谱法实现了快速分离测定,并用色谱-气相质谱联用技术进行了峰鉴定。分析时间为4min,方法回收率为90 8%～104 6%,检出限为0 5mg/L,线性范围为2～80mg/L,线性相关系数>0 999。     

气态加氢站定量风险评估研究

从加氢站的事故场景、事故频率、事故后果、死亡概率和个人及社会风险5个方面进行研究,提出气态加氢站定量风险分析模型,并结合某加氢站进行了实例计算分析,计算出该加氢站量化的个人风险和社会风险,经与国内外认可的可接受风险标准比较后,得出其风险水平是否可接受的分析结论。     

城市应急物流需求区域确定及等级划分方法

为提高应对突发事件的物资保障能力,提出基于联合国救灾署(UNDRO)灾害风险评估模型的应急物流需求区域风险预评估流程。采用应急物流需求总量,分类别、分事件需求量,需求密度,需求比例等指标进行物流需求测度,研究突发事件发生概率与需求扰动水平、需求密度、需求的自我供给水平相结合的3种需求区域等级划分方法。实例研究表明:区域4、3、1作为城市商业中心,人口密度高及消防隐患多,应急物流需求等级高于其他区域;城市外围区域9,由于工业基础较好,抗风险能力及自我修复能力高,需求等级低。作为城市的有机组成部分,各区域地质灾害事故的发生概率相差不大,城市管理者应关注火灾事故及安全生产事故对应急物流需求的重大影响。