Seasonal variation in the biomass, quantity and quality of agar from Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskal) Feldmann et Hamel (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta) from the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, India

The Gulf of Mannar on the southeast coast of India, which has recently been declared as biosphere reserve, is the main harvesting place of Gelidiella acerosa for the Indian agar industry. The biomass harvested from natural stocks was estimated to be over 10 000 tonnes dry weight (DW) in the last two decades and is a serious cause of concern on long term sustainability of this valuable resource from this region. The present study reports the seasonal variation in the biomass and agar yield and quality from G. acerosa in four different habitats such as Rameswaram (rocky intertidal), Ervadi (lower intertidal), Sethukarai (subtidal) and Krusadai Island (lagoon reef area). A maximum biomass of 260 ± 26 g DW m^?2 was recorded from Ervadi, whereas Sethukarai showed the highest percentage cover (69.83 ± 4.83%) and density (208.20 ± 30.16 plants m^?2). Biomass, percentage cover and density were lowest in Rameswaram and significantly lower (P < 0.001) than the other three stations. A single peak in biomass was observed with autumn maxima in Ervadi and Rameswaram and southwest monsoon maxima in Sethukarai and Krusaidai Island. Length of G. acerosa was maximum (9.65 ± 0.25 cm) in Ervadi and the branch index value was maximum (24.70 ± 4.01 br^?1 g^?1 DW) for Rameswaram. Agar yield (37.24 ± 7.59%) and gel strength (448.66 ± 6.50 g/cm²) were higher in Sethukarai plants. The agar yields attained a peak in the northeast monsoon and decreased in summer, whereas a reverse trend was observed for gel strength. Evidently, agar yield showed a strong negative correlation with gel strength (P < 0.0001) and gelling (P < 0.0001) and melting temperatures (P < 0.01). The single annual peak in biomass observed in the present study, as compared with two peaks reported earlier, are attributed to the continuous overharvesting that would have had an effect on the overall annual biomass production. The findings of this study reveal that a single harvest during the autumn months (January to March) could yield optimum biomass with moderate agar and that would be the best for sustainable usage and conservation of this resource from this region.     

英国 Hampsfell 蕨菜草地生态系统的第一性生产量的研究

 4月中、下旬出现在英国的Hampsfell(英格兰的西北部)地面的蕨菜,以前两个月的生长速度最快,9月叶片达最大高度,但其重量高峰则出现在8月。地上部分生物量也以8月为最高,平均792克·米-2,其后逐渐下降,于11月地面部分枯死。地下部分的生物量季节变化不很明显,但随着地上部分的生长,地下部分的生物量也有所增长。土层深度是影响蕨菜生物量的最重要因子。蕨菜草地生态系统的第一性生产量平均为778克·米-2·年-1,在土深地段平均为918克·米-2·年-l,在浅土地段为525克·米-2·年-l。     

Seasonal variation in the nutrient profile of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Arthrospira fusiformis</Emphasis> biomass harvested from an Ethiopian soda lake,Lake Chitu

The extent of seasonal variation in the nutrient profile of Arthrospira biomass harvested from Lake Chitu was investigated to evaluate the variability of the quality of the product over a period of a year. Protein content varied from 47.9 to 55.7% for wet season biomass samples and from 39.2 to 40.8% for dry season samples. Dry season samples were characterized by relatively higher carbohydrate values (38.0–41.3%). Higher proportion of amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids were recorded for biomass harvested in wet season. Similarly, higher contents of phytonutrients (pigments) were recorded for wet season biomass samples: chlorophyll a (8.2–10.3 mg g^?1), phycobiliproteins (104.1–120.7 mg g^?1), total carotenoids (3.17–4.31 mg g^?1), and β-carotene (1.24–1.61 mg g^?1). The contents of Na and K were higher for a dry season biomass whereas other major (Ca, P, Mg) and trace (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se) minerals were found relatively in higher quantities in a wet season biomass. The nutritional composition of Arthrospira from Lake Chitu was found to be relatively comparable to that found in commercial Arthrospira products in the market. The significance of the findings is discussed in relation to potential sustainable production of Arthrospira biomass from this lake.     

沙打旺生物量及营养物质形成规律的研究

沙打旺种群生长期地上部生物量、营养物质产量呈单峰曲线。各器官生物量及营养物质的高峰期不一致,地上部生物量在9月上旬(花期)达最大值;其中茎杆量峰值在花期以后;叶量峰值在花期以前。粗蛋白,粗脂肪产量高峰在生物量高峰前,分别为166g／m2,29g／m2;粗纤维、无氮浸出物产量高峰在生物量高峰后,达591g／m2、663g／m2。沙打旺生物量形成过程中土壤水分逐渐亏缺。从返青到生物量高峰,地上部生物量与根区3m土层贮水量呈显著负相关(r=-0.7726**)。沙打旺绝对生长速度为一单峰曲线,在7月上旬达最大值(14.9g／m2·d)：净同化率在返青后有一短暂上升期;相对生长速度持续下降。不同器官在不同生长发育阶段营养成份含量及其积累速度显著不同。     

Effects of season on the yield and quality of agar from Gracilaria species (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta)

The effect of season on yield and physical properties of agars extracted from Gracia gracilis and G. bursa-pastoris were determined. The agar yield from G. gracilis was maximum during spring (30%) and minimum during autumn (19%). In G. bursa-pastoris, the agar yield was greatest in summer (36%) and lowest in winter (23%). Agar yield from G. bursa-pastoris was positively correlated with temperature (r=0.94; P<0.01) and salinity (r=0.97; P<0.01) and negatively with nitrogen content (r=−0.93; P<0.01). Agar gel strengths fluctuated from 229 to 828 g cm⁻² and 23 to 168 g cm⁻² for G. gracilis and G. bursa-pastoris, respectively. The gelling temperature showed significant seasonal variation for both species. Chemical analysis of agar from the two seaweeds indicated variation in 3,6-anhydrogalactose and sulfate content (P<0.01). Furthermore, there was an inverse correlation between the two chemical variables. In general, agar extracted from G. gracilis possessed better qualities than agar extracted from G. bursa-pastoris and can be considered a candidate for industrial use.     

海岸带林草复合系统环境及其效应研究

在江苏东台海岸带防护林内设置5个林分密度小区,记录各小区不同生长季节的光照、地面温度和地面相对湿度及其日变化,测定牧草的蒸腾作用、营养价值及其生物量的变化,分析林草复合系统的环境特征及其生态效应,结果表明：林分郁闭度对光照强度变化的影响可分为3个阶段,低郁闭度时,郁闭度的变化对光照影响较小,中等郁闭度时影响最大,高郁闭度时影响又会减弱。生长季盛期,试区平均温度最高,为23.09±5.93℃,分别比初期和末期高24.3％和62.4％;此时平均相对湿度为91.61％±1.57％,分别高于初期24.4％和末期32.9％。生长季盛期苏丹草(Sorghum sudonense)的平均蒸腾强度为3659.82％±489.44g·dm-2·h-1,比末期高1.72％。在IV区茅叶荩草(Arthraxon pricnodes)单位面积的代谢能、饲料单位最高,分别为4.877×103kJ·m-2和3890.64FU·hm-2,比最低的Ⅰ区高77.54％和80.87％。不论是单个生长季的温度,还是几个生长季温度的组合,对于狗尾草(Setaria faberii)和苏丹草干重的影响都是不显著的,相对湿度也是如此。生长季初期的光照(L)对狗尾草生物量(Y)回归是显著的：Y= –724.19+0.063L;生长季末期的光照对苏丹草的生物量是显著的：Y= –1093.30+0.11 L。对于狗尾草,在生长季初期,试区内温度(T)、相对湿度(RH)和光照对其生物量的影响都是极显著的,其关系为：Y＝–3859.39+25.35T+23.03RH+0.11L;盛期时,只有相对湿度和光照的作用显著,关系为：Y＝1205.16+0.05L–14.84RH末期时,三因子中没有一个因子或因子的组合有显著作用。对于苏丹草,在生长季初期,温度和相对湿度的作用明显,其回归方程为：Y＝6186.48–69.38T–62.64RH;盛期时,温度、相对湿度和光照的作用都是显著的,其关系是：Y＝–3777.95+11.61 T+16.36RH+0.15L;而在末期,光照和相对湿度与苏丹草干重呈显著回归：Y＝–779.92+0.116L–5.59RH。     

西双版纳不同海拔热带雨林凋落量变化研究

在3个海拔梯度(600、1 100和1 600 m)选取8块热带雨林样地,研究了印度季风环境下西双版纳热带季节雨林和山地雨林的凋落动态随海拔的变化及其与气候的关系。在3个梯度上,年平均温度分别为22.1、20.1和16.6 ℃,年平均温度递减率为-0.005 3 ℃·m^-1。随海拔增加,年平均降雨量增加(分别为1 532、1 659和2 011 mm),但旱季的降雨量基本相同(282~295 mm);年蒸发量变化较小(分别为1 369、1 374和1 330 mm);年平均空气相对湿度降低(分别为86%、81%和84%),旱季后期湿度降低更明显;样地土壤含水显著增加。热带季节雨林凋落量(1 072~1 285 g·m^-2·a^-1)显著高于热带山地雨林凋落量(718~1 014 g·m^-2·a^-1)。凋落量和凋落进程变异系数与海拔之间存在线性显著负相关,凋落量与温度线性显著正相关而与降雨量显著负相关。旱季凋落高峰受到空气相对湿度和土壤含水量影响,随海拔增加空气相对湿度降低使得海拔1 105~1 720 m的凋落高峰提前,但土壤含水量继续增加又会使凋落高峰推后。研究结果得出:1)热带季节雨林凋落量与东南亚热带潮湿雨林相近;2)旱季水分限制随海拔增加而变化,影响凋落高峰出现时间;3)随海拔增加,热带山地雨林凋落年进程由季节性向平稳过渡。     

Secondary production and condition index in Arca zebra (Mollusca: Vivaldia) in the Gulf of Cariaco, Venezuela

Production and condition index of a turkeywing (Arca zebra) population were studied from August 1984 to August 1985 in Pariche, Cariaco Gulf, Venezuela. Production was studied through bimonthly collections using a method designed for populations with continuous reproduction and indistinguishable age classes. The population distribution was stable with a mean density of 37 ind.m-2. A production of 131.61 g dry weight m-2 year-1 was calculated from data on density, biomass and weight increase along the year. Highest production was between February 1985 and August 1985 (65%) and concentrated in individuals 60.00-79.95 mm long (45.73%). There was large seasonal variation in the mean monthly condition index (IC = (Ps/Ph) x 100) in the two size classes examined: it reached a maximum in July 1985 (26.84%) and a minimum in January 1985 (16.31%).     

Seasonal variation in the physical properties of agar and biomass of Gracilaria sp. (chorda type) from Tosa Bay,southern Japan

Plants of Gracilaria sp.(chorda type), which grow along the coast of Uranouchi Inlet in Tosa Bay, southern Japan, showed the highest biomass in the summer (26 °C to 31 °C) and spring season (15.1 °C to 24.9 °C). Maximum biomass was 6952 g m^–2 in July, but gradually decreased in the autumn (30.5 °C in September to 20 °C in November) and winter (19.5 °C in December to 14.9 °C in February). Variation in yields and gel strength of the agars, were shown to depend on the time in the season. After alkali treatment (5% NaOH, 2 h) at three different temperatures (70, 80, and 90 °C), the agars showed gel strengths essentially that of commercial grade agars, with the best gel obtained at 80 °C. Maximum gel strength (1455 g cm^–2 of 1.5% agar gel) occurred in winter when the biomass and agar yield were low. Minimum gel strength was in spring. Gel strength was inversely correlated with agar yield, but was positively correlated with apparent viscosity. Maximum viscosity was 40 cP. in December. Gelling temperatures, pH of 1.5% agar gel, and moisture content in agars showed little variation.     

毛果苔草湿地枯落物及地下生物量动态

采用网袋法和土柱法分别对三江平原湿地毛果苔草（Carex lasiocarpa）种群枯落物及地下生物量的季节动态变化规律进行分析。结果表明,毛果苔草的立枯物总的变化趋势是其拟合曲线符合指数方程。以其凋落物的失重率表示分解速率,而日失重率是随着时间增长而不断减少,且日失重率的变化在0.7058％-0.2372％之间。毛果苔草全生长季（1999年5月2日-10月10日）枯落物总量为210.8876g·m^-2。毛果苔草地下生物量具有明显的垂直结构,呈倒金字塔形,数学模拟近于抛物线型。     

武汉东湖桡足类生物量及生产量的初步研究

本文主要论述1980—1982年武汉东湖桡足类生物量及生产量的测算结果。三周年来在东湖Ⅰ、Ⅱ采样站上共观察到5种剑水蚤:广布中剑水蚤(Mesocyclops leuckarti)、近邻剑水蚤(Cyclops vicinus vicinus)、透明温剑水蚤(Thermocyclops hyalinus)、台湾温剑水蚤(Thermocyclops taihokuensis)、锯缘真剑水蚤(Eucyclops serrulatus)和5种哲水蚤:球状许水蚤(Schmackeria forbesi)特异荡镖水蚤(Neutrodiaptomus incongruens)、右突新鏢水蚤(Neodiaptomus schmackeria)、中华原鏢水蚤(Eodiaptomus sinensis)、汤匙华哲水蚤(Sinocalanus dorrii)。其总年平均生物量为321.74毫克干重/平方米。其中剑水蚤为194.70毫克干重/平方米,占60.51%;哲水蚤为127.04毫克干重/平方米,占39.49%。总年生产量为16.959克干重/平方米。其中剑水蚤为11.225克干重/平方米,占66.19%;哲水蚤为5.734克干重/平方米,占33.81%。年P/B比为52.55;其中剑水蚤为57.63,哲水蚤为46.02。各发育阶段的年平均生物量以桡足幼体最高,其次为无节幼体,卵最低。年生产量则以无节幼体最高,其次为桡足幼体,卵最低。从各种类所占总年平均生物量、年生产量的百分比值来看,广布中剑水蚤的比值最大,其次为球状许水蚤、近邻剑水蚤和特异荡鏢水蚤。       

中国东北羊草草原生长季内产量生态模拟及信息参数应用

通过对中国北方羊草草原生物量动态、生物量垂直空间格局及其与环境因子相互关系等主要产量生态数量特征的模拟与内在相关性的研究 ,结果表明 ,草地地上生物量的生长规律呈“单峰”型 ,最大地上生物量出现在 8月 5日 ,其值为1 97.3g· m- 2 干物质 ,而后下降 ;在达到峰值前 ,符合 logistic模型 ,进一步分析模型有关特征值获得了草地有效管理期为返青后的第 73天到第 1 1 9天等十分重要的产量生态信息参数。生长季内地上生物量动态与前一个月的平均气温 ( R=0 .82 87)和积累降雨量 ( R=0 .8932 )均呈极显著正相关 ,这是实施科学水肥管理的重要参数 ;而地上部生物量最大绝对增长速率 ( AGR)出现在 6月 2 0日至 7月 5日 ,平均为 3.35 33g· m- 2 · d- 1干物质 ;而地上部生物量最大相对增长速率( RGR)出现在 5月 2 0日至 6月 5日 ,平均为 0 .0 6 6 2 g· g- 1· d- 1干物质 ;在生长后期绝对增长速率和相对增长速率均出现负值 ,这表明地上部生物量的生长效率在生长初期最高。地上生物量垂直空间格局由下向上呈幂函数变化 ,其模型为 :Bn=a Xb,其中 93%的产量集中在 4 0 cm以下 ,这对不同的家畜的选择利用与刈割利用提供了依据 ;不同种群对草原牧草产量形成的作用是不同的 ,羊草种群对草原牧草产量形成的正向     

Seasonal variation of the agar quality and chemical composition of Gracilaria veleroae and Gracilaria vermiculophylla (Rhodophyceae,Gracilariaceae) from Baja California Sur,Mexico

Yield and physico‐chemical properties of agar from Gracilaria veleroae E.Y. Dawson and Gracilaria vermiculophylla (Ohmi) Papenfuss were studied and the chemical composition of the two seaweeds was determined. Samples were collected seasonally from summer 2003 to spring 2005. The agar yield did not vary significantly between seasons for both species. The lowest agar gel strength was obtained from G. veleroae (207.5 g cm^–2) in summer 2003 and the highest from G. vermiculophylla (793.1 g cm^–2) in winter 2004. Melting temperatures and hysteresis were higher in G. vermiculophylla, whereas gelling temperatures and 3,6‐anhydrogalactose content were higher for G. veleroae. Moisture, ash, crude fiber, and ether extract showed no significant seasonal variation for G. veleroae. The chemical composition of G. vermiculophylla showed significant seasonal variation. G. vermiculophylla possesses a better agar quality than G. veleroae and is a species that could be considered as a source of agar for commercial use.     

羊草种群地上部生物量形成规律的探讨

本文从种群生态的水平研究了中国东北草原的主要优势植物——羊草种群地上部生物量的若干形成规律。羊草种群每年从4月初返青,其地上部生物量的相对增长速率在抽穗前(5月中旬一下旬)最快,达0.1142克／克／天,绝对增长速率在盛花期(6月中旬一下旬)最快,达7.46克／米2／天。前者决定于羊草的自身发育节律,后者受生长季内的气温和降水的约制。羊草种群总生物量的变化曲线呈单峰形式,峰值出现在8月中旬,达305克／米2。继后,生物量逐渐下降至10月中旬地上部全部枯死。据观测,影响羊草种群地上部总生物量的限制因素是：生长季前期(4一7月)的降水量。羊草种群地上部总生物量峰值的高低,依赖同化器官生物量的增长,总生物量与同化器官生物量的增长呈强正相关(r=0.9472**)。     

Seasonal variation in the chemical composition of two tropical seaweeds

The chemical composition of red seaweed Gracilaria cervicornis and brown seaweed Sargassum vulgare from Brazil was investigated. In this study, the relationship between the nutritive components of each species and the environment was established. Protein content varied from 23.05+/-3.04% to 15.97+/-3.04%. The highest value was found in G. cervicornis. The protein levels were positively correlated with nitrogen content and negatively with water temperature and salinity. Carbohydrate contents of both species varied significantly (p<0.01) and the values observed were superior to others chemical constituents. Contrary to carbohydrates, the lipid concentrations were the lowest recorded chemical component and varied slightly between the two species. Ash content was greater in S. vulgare (14.20+/-3.86) than in G. cervicornis (7.74+/-1.15). In general the variation in chemical composition was related to environment.     

Seasonal variation of agar from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gracilaria vermiculophylla,</Emphasis> effect of alkali treatment time,and stability of its Colagar

Gracilaria vermiculophylla, from Baja California Sur, Mexico, was studied in order to determine the seasonal variation of yield and quality of native and alkaline agar during 2007–2008. The highest alkaline agar yield was obtained in summer (17%) and the highest gel strength in spring (1,132 g cm⁻²). The highest melting temperature was 98°C (winter). The highest gelling temperature was 68°C (summer). The values obtained are within the range of the most important Gracilaria species harvested worldwide. During the agar extraction step, the best results were obtained after 30 min of alkali treatment with sodium hydroxide (7%), after which the quality decreased significantly. We produced Colagar from G. vermiculophylla which consists of the seaweeds treated with sodium hydroxide and dried. The yield and quality of the agar obtained from the Colagar shows stability in both yield and quality during 1 year of storage, suggesting that alkali treatment is a good method of avoiding agar hydrolysis during storage.     

A seasonal survey of gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild impala antelope on a game facility south of Lusaka, Zambia

Faecal samples (n?=?1947) from captive wild impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) were examined over a period of 14 months to determine quantitative seasonal helminth egg excretion patterns and qualitative protozoan oocyst excretion patterns. Geometric mean monthly faecal egg counts (FECs) ranged from 20 to 575 and coprocultures revealed three parasite genera, namely Trichostrongylus, Haemonchus and Strongyloides. Larvae of the Trichostrongylus spp. were most predominant from faecal cultures. No trematode eggs or lungworms were detected and eggs of the cestode Monezia were only seen in two samples during the entire study period. The nematode FECs showed a marked seasonal variation, being higher during the rainy season, moderate during the cool dry season and low during the hot dry season. The rainy season had significantly higher FECs than the dry season (P?0.05), but were significantly higher in pelleted faeces in the rainy season than the dry season (P?相似文献   

Rainfall and labile carbon availability control litter nitrogen dynamics in a tropical dry forest

N cycling in tropical dry forests is driven by rainfall seasonality but the mechanisms involved are not well understood. We studied the seasonal variation in N dynamics and microbial biomass in the surface litter of a tropical dry forest ecosystem in Mexico over a 2-year period. Litter was collected at 4 different times of the year to determine changes in total, soluble, and microbial C and N concentrations. Additionally, litter from each sampling date was incubated under laboratory conditions to determine potential C mineralization rate, net N mineralization, net C and N microbial immobilization, and net nitrification. Litter C concentrations were highest in the early-dry season and lowest in the rainy season, while the seasonal changes in N concentrations varied between years. Litter P was higher in the rainy than in the early-dry season. Water-soluble organic C (WSOC) and water-soluble N concentrations were highest during the early- and late-dry seasons and represented up to 4.1 and 5.9% of the total C and N, respectively. NH₄⁺ and NO₃⁻ showed different seasonal and annual variations. They represented an average 23% of soluble N. Microbial C was generally higher in the dry than in the wet seasons, while microbial N was lowest in the late-dry and highest in the early-rainy seasons. Incubations showed that lowest potential C mineralization rates and C and N microbial immobilization occurred in rainy season litter, and were positively correlated to WSOC. Net nitrification was highest in rainy season litter. Our results showed that the seasonal pattern in N dynamics was influenced by rainfall seasonality and labile C availability, and not by microbial biomass. We propose a conceptual model to hypothesize how N dynamics in the litter layer of the Chamela tropical dry forest respond to the seasonal variation in rainfall.     

Seasonal and inter-stream variations in the population dynamics, growth and secondary production of an algivorous fish (Pseudogastromyzon myersi: Balitoridae) in monsoonal Hong Kong

1. Balitorid loaches are widespread and highly diverse in Asian streams, yet their life history and ecology have received little attention. We investigated seasonal (wet versus dry season) and spatial variation in populations of algivorous Pseudogastromyzon myersi in Hong Kong, and estimated the magnitude of secondary production by this fish in pools in four streams (two shaded and two unshaded) over a 15‐month period. 2. Mean population densities of P. myersi ranged from 6.0 to 23.2 individuals m⁻², constituting more than half (and typically >70%) of benthic fishes censused. Abundance was c. 25% greater in the wet season, when recruitment occurred. Significant density differences among streams were not related to shading conditions and were evident despite small‐scale variations in P. myersi abundance among pools. Mean biomass varied among streams from 0.85 to 3.87 g ash‐free dry weight (AFDW) m⁻². Spatial and seasonal patterns in biomass and density were similar, apart from some minor disparities attributable to differences in mean body size among populations. 3. All four P. myersi populations bred once a year in June and July, and life spans varied from 24 to 26 months. Populations consisted of three cohorts immediately after recruitment but, for most of the study period, only two cohorts were evident. Cohort‐specific growth rates did not differ significantly among streams but, in all streams, younger cohorts had higher cohort‐specific growth rates. 4. Secondary production of P. myersi estimated by the size‐frequency (SF) method was 2.7–11.5 g AFDW m⁻² year⁻¹ and almost twice that calculated by the increment‐summation (IS) method (1.2–6.6 g AFDW m⁻² year⁻¹). Annual P/B ratios were 1.17 – 2.16 year⁻¹ (IS) and 2.73 – 3.22 year⁻¹ (SF). Highest production was recorded in an unshaded stream and the lowest in a shaded stream, but site rankings by production did not otherwise match shading conditions. Wet‐season production was six times greater than dry‐season production, and daily production fell to almost zero during January and February. Cool temperatures (<17 °C) may have limited fish activity and influenced detectability during some dry‐season censuses. Estimates of abundance and annual production by P. myersi are therefore conservative. 5. Comparisons with the literature indicate that the abundance and production of P. myersi in Hong Kong was high relative to other benthic fishes in tropical Asia, or their temperate counterparts in small streams. Manipulative experiments are needed to determine the influence of P. myersi, and algivorous balitorids in general, on periphyton dynamics and energy flow in Asian streams.     

内蒙古温带荒漠草原能量平衡特征及其驱动因子

基于内蒙古苏尼特左旗温带荒漠草原生态系统观测站2008年全年的涡度相关观测与相应的生物、环境观测资料,对生态系统能量平衡特征及其驱动因子分析表明:能量平衡各分量(净辐射,Rn;感热通量,H;潜热通量,LE;土壤热通量,G)呈单峰型日动态,白天大部分时间H/RnG/RnLE/Rn;夜间G/Rn占主导;全天LE/Rn相对较小,即使在植物生长盛期。较低的LE/Rn可能与荒漠草原气候干旱及植被分布稀少有关。日Rn受天气变化的影响,特别是在雨季,Rn日间差异较大,呈现锯齿状波动。能量平衡各分量季节变化明显,Rn、H、LE和G最大月分别为7、5、6月份和6月份。全年H是Rn的主要能量支出项(58%);LE其次(26%),年蒸散量(190.3mm)大于年降水量(136.3mm),与多年平均降水量接近(183.9mm),其中最大日蒸散率3.8mm/d;G所占比例较小(1%),全年基本保持平衡。然而G白天吸收能量,夜间释放能量;夏季储存能量,冬季释放能量的特点,在能量平衡中存在类似"能量缓存"的作用,不能被忽略。降水过程显著影响内蒙古温带荒漠草原水热交换。降水后较降水前LE峰值明显增大,而H峰值降低。日蒸散率峰值多数与降水事件有关。而且,生长季日蒸散率波动与降水引起的SWC变化趋势一致。生长季潜热分配(LE/Rn)主要受到土壤含水量(SWC)、饱和水汽压差(VPD)及叶面积指数(LAI)共同影响。LE/Rn随SWC增大呈增加趋势,LE/Rn随VPD增大而降低,LE/Rn随LAI增大呈二次曲线变化。其中LAI为0.2m2/m2是一个阈值,当LAI0.2m2/m2,SWC是LE/Rn主要驱动因子;当LAI0.2m2/m2,SWC和LAI共同驱动LE/Rn。应用退耦因子(Ω)评价了荒漠草原与大气之间水汽交换的耦合状况。与其他草原类型相比,本研究区退耦因子(Ω)相对较低(生长季平均0.15)。生长盛期Ω相对较高,Rn是LE的主导因子;而生长前期和后期Ω相对较低,VPD是LE的主要控制因子。