The development of a multi-species algal ecodynamic model for urban surface water systems and its application

An ecodynamic model that can simulate four phytoplankton species has been developed to deal with the unique characteristics of urban river systems which has manmade river profile, flow controlled by gates, severe eutrophication status, and fragile aquatic ecosystem. The ecodynamic model was developed referencing two typical models: the water quality simulation model WASP and ecological model CAEDYM. The model can simulate 11 state variables: dissolved oxygen, carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, organic nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, organic phosphorus and four phytoplankton species with zooplankton as a boundary condition. The ecodynamic model was applied to Sihai section of the Beijing urban river system, where serious algal blooms broke out in recent years. The dominant phytoplankton species are Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta, Bacillariophyta, and Cryptophyta. Site-specific data on geometry, meteorology, pollution sources, and existing ecosystem parameters were collected and used for model calibration and verification The model results mimic observed trends of water quality and phytoplankton species succession and can be used for forecasting algal blooms as well as assessment of river management measures.     

大宁河春季浮游藻类“水华”及其营养限制

报道了大宁河2004年春季和2005年春季浮游藻类的种类组成、垂直分布、数量、生物量以及C含量的调查结果，并应用多样性指数、丰富度指数和均匀性指数对其水质进行了综合评价；对大宁河蓄水后出现的富营养化现象和春季发生“水华”的原因进行了探讨，同时提出了控制水体富营养化的建议。2004年春季，藻类优势种为美丽星杆藻〖WTBX〗（Asterionella formosa）、卵形隐藻（Cryptomonas ovata）、里海小环藻（Cyclotella caspia）和新星形冠盘藻（Stephanodiscus neoastraea）；2005年春季的优势种为实球藻（Pandorina morum）、空球藻（Eudorina elegans）、里海小环藻(Cyclotella caspia)和卵形隐藻(Cryptomonas ovata)〖WTBZ〗。2004年和2005年的细胞密度、生物量和C含量分别平均为171.1×105 cells/L，12.2 mg/L，1 732.2 μg C/L和113.1×105 cells/L，10.1 mg/L，1 395.9μg C/L。对2005年春季熊猫洞采样点“水华”水进行生物测试的结果表明，P是藻类生长的限制因子。研究认为，控制大宁河沿岸带生活污水的排放量并减少由于农田地表径流所带来的营养输入是防止该河加重富营养化和发生“水华”的关键。     

Evolution of urban black and odorous water: The characteristics of microbial community and driving-factors

Urban black blooms that are primarily caused by organic carbon are deleterious environmental problems. However, detailed studies on the microbial characteristics that form urban black blooms are lacking. In this study, we observed the composition, diversity, and function of bacterial community in the overlying water and sediments during the occurrence and remediation of urban black blooms using high-throughput 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing analysis. First, we found that pivotal consortia in ...     

Detection of Phaeocystis globosa using sandwich hybridization integrated with nuclease protection assay (NPA-SH)

Phaeocystis globosa Scherffel is one of the common harmful algae species in coastal waters of the southeastern China. In this study, sandwich hybridization integrated with nuclease protection assay (NPA-SH) was used to qualitatively and quantitatively detect P. globosa. Results showed that this method had good applicability and validity in analyzing the samples from laboratory cultures and from fields. The linear regression equation for P. globosa was obtained, and the lowest detection number of cells was 1.8 × 10⁴ cells. Statistics showed that there was no distinct difference between the results of detecting the microalgae by NPA-SH and traditional microscopy. This technique has good reliability, accuracy, and can give a remarkably high sample processing rate. Sandwich hybridization integrated with nuclease protection assay will provide an efficient alternative to microscopic method for monitoring and investigating the bloom of P. globosa.     

利用小麦秸控制赤潮生物生长的研究

以球形棕囊藻为研究对象,探讨了小麦秸用于赤潮生物控制的可行性,研究了微生物、吸附作用在抑藻效应中的可能作用,运用扫描电子显微镜观察了小麦秸对藻细胞形态的影响,对小麦秸抑藻机理进行了分析和讨论。结果表明,小麦秸是一种比较理想的抑藻材料,无需微生物的降解,适度切割后能够吸附藻细胞、释放出抑藻活性物质,从而有效控制赤潮生物——球形棕囊藻的生长。抑藻活性物质的释放是小麦秸抑藻的主要机制。     

滨岸带水华堆积与消散特征及其营养盐效应

为了解滨岸带植被、地形等地貌要素对蓝藻水华堆积及消散过程的影响,在太湖滨岸带设置不同形式的围格和植被实验区,通过逐日监测水体叶绿素a（Chl-a）的消长过程及同步营养盐变化,研究夏季蓝藻水华在湖泊滨岸带堆积与消散特征和营养盐效应.结果表明,滨岸带的地形地貌及植被状况对蓝藻水华的堆积程度及消散过程影响较大,软围隔营造的滨岸带静水环境,以及不同植被所形成的不同滞水区,显著加剧了蓝藻水华的局部堆积,从岸边挺水和浮叶植被区到开敞水域对照区,蓝藻水华的堆积程度依次递减;近岸挺水和浮叶植被区蓝藻水华堆积最严重,堆积时间最早,持续时间长;蓝藻水华堆积对营养盐等水质指标影响极大,堆积严重时该区域Chl-a含量达到了457.42μg/L,总氮（TN）达到11.04mg/L,总磷（TP）达到1.32mg/L;橡胶围格内浮叶植物区藻类堆积程度与近岸区类似,而浮叶植物与沉水植物混合区藻类堆积程度低于单一浮叶植物区;水体围隔能够加剧蓝藻水华的堆积,没有围隔的浮叶植物区藻类堆积程度最低.在蓝藻水华堆积过程中,蓝藻细胞仍在继续增殖,水体Chl-a仍会明显增加,而同期的水体营养盐的增幅小于Chl-a,甚至随着藻类生长消耗及生态系统的脱氮效应,溶解态氮磷下降明显.蓝藻水华消散过程中,TN、TP与Chl-a同步下降,但藻体中的氮磷释放到水中,导致堆积区的溶解态氮、磷有所增加,显示出明显的营养盐效应.本研究定量刻画了蓝藻水华局部堆积并快速致灾的地形地貌要素特点,揭示了蓝藻水华的水质与生态效应,为科学评估富营养化水体蓝藻水华的生态灾害风险提供科学依据.     

甲藻赤潮和水华应急处置技术的进展

近年来,我国甲藻赤潮和水华经常发生,致使生态系统进一步恶化。根据国内外有关的研究报道,进行了综合评估分析,为在不同环境条件下,相应地采取生物、物理和化学等方法应急处置甲藻赤潮和水华提供参考。     

水生植物化感作用应急处置海洋赤潮和淡水水华

近年来,植物化感作用逐渐成为控制藻类暴发的一种新技术。根据国内外的研究成果,着重从水生植物化感作用、化感抑藻物质、应急处置藻类方法、海洋赤潮和淡水水华的应急处置及机理进行评述,并对该技术今后的发展予以展望。     

不同浓度藻类水华对两种沉水植物的影响

为了研究藻类水华对沉水植被恢复的影响,通过模拟不同浓度的藻类水华,开展了篦齿眼子菜（Potamogeton pectinatus）和伊乐藻（Elodea nuttallii）在不同浓度藻类水华下（0,6.25×10⁸,2.5×10⁹,10¹⁰cell/L）的生长和生理试验.结果表明,低浓度（6.25×10⁸cell/L）处理组中伊乐藻的干重显著低于对照组,而藻浓度达到10¹⁰cell/L时,篦齿眼子菜的干重才显著低于对照组.与其它处理组相比,在藻浓度为10¹⁰cell/L的情况下,篦齿眼子菜的株高最矮,而伊乐藻的株高最高.叶绿素荧光特性表明藻浓度为10¹⁰cell/L的情况下,篦齿眼子菜的光合活性从0.77降低至0.50,而伊乐藻的光合活性无显著性变化,在0.72～0.79之间波动.沉水植物的抗氧化酶活性在藻类水华胁迫环境下先增加后降低.这表明,藻类水华对水生植物的生长影响有差异性;水体中过高的藻浓度会影响植物的抗性生理.沉水植物能忍耐短期低浓度的藻类水华胁迫,但是长期高浓度的藻类水华会严重影响沉水植物的生长,进而影响水生植被的恢复.     

An opinion on the distribution and behavior of chemicals in response to climate change,with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region

There is a general lack of knowledge as regards the effects of climate change on pollutant behavior. This is particularly true of the Asia-Pacific Region (APR). This region has major significance in terms of global pollutant emission and also displays a wide variety of environments. This review presents the authors’ opinions on possible implications of climate change for pollutant behavior in the APR. Although differing responses can be expected across the region, there are clear implications as regards the short- and long-term behavior of pollutants. Effects can be predicted through modeling, but further data are required for model calibration. Nevertheless, it can be predicted that climate change will affect processes including global distillation of persistent organic pollutants, airborne transport of heavy metals, half-life of readily degradable pollutants, and eutrophication in water bodies. Particulates are expected to play a central role in mediating the effects of climate change, and successful predictive models will need to be based on particulate-mediated transport and behavior. Climate change also has the potential to cause an increase in the intensity and frequency of harmful algal blooms in aquatic environments throughout the region, with significant implications for supply of both food and drinking water.