Regulation of phytoplankton dynamics in a Laurentian Great Lakes estuary

The composition and dynamics of phytoplankton populations were examined in Old Woman Creek estuary, Lake Erie (USA). The centric bacillariophytes,Cyclotella atomus Hust.,Cyclotella meneghiniana Kütz., andAulacoseira alpigena (Grun.) Krammer, and the cryptophytes,Cryptomonas erosa Ehren. andRhodomonas minuta var. nannoplanctonica Skuja, dominated the phytoplankton most of the year. Chlorophytes, euglenophytes, and cyanophytes were observed less frequently. Estuarine and Lake Erie phytoplankton were considered distinct populations; lake taxa were largely confined to the estuary mouth and present only in low biomass. Maxima and minima of estuarine phytoplankton coincided with meteorological and hydrological forcing in the form of rainfall and subsequent storm-water inflows, respectively. Distinct population dynamics between the upper and lower estuary following storm events were attributed to the presence/absence of refugia serving as a source for repopulation by opportunistic taxa, fluctuating light conditions in the water column resulting from influx of particulate matter and resuspension of bottom sediments, and nutrient inputs associated with surface runoff and sub-surface interflow. Additionally, agricultural herbicides introduced by storm-water inflows potentially may affect and/or control the growth and physiological responses of individual taxa.     

以高绩效为目标的校园景观设计方法与实践——同济大学嘉定体育中心景观设计研究

结合景观绩效的评价与设计方法目前正被不断地探索。梳理介绍了景观绩效的相关概念以及现有量化评价实践,探讨了从景观绩效角度出发指导设计实践的途径,以同济大学嘉定体育中心景观设计为例,分析基于景观绩效理论的校园景观设计实践方法,以期为未来的校园景观建设实践提供新思路。     

Quinidine: an “Endangered Species” Drug Appropriate for Management of Electrical Storm in Brugada Syndrome

Brugada syndrome is an inherited channelopathy associated with an increased risk of syncope and sudden cardiac death. In rare cases it can be manifested with electrical storm. We report two cases of Brugada syndrome that presented with electrical storm and were treated successfully with oral quinidine, an "endangered species" drug.     

Maturity and fertility of rhesus monkey oocytes collected at different intervals after an ovulatory stimulus (human chorionic gonadotropin) in in vitro fertilization cycles

In rhesus monkeys undergoing ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF), a midcycle injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) substitutes for the LH surge and induces preovulatory oocyte maturation. The time interval between injection and oocyte collection, ideally, allows for the completion of oocyte maturation without ovulation, which would reduce the number of oocytes available for harvest. To evaluate the influence of this time interval on oocyte parameters following hCG administration, we conducted a series of gonadotropin treatment protocols in 51 animals in which the interval from hCG administration to follicular aspiration was systematically varied from 27 to 36 hr. Follicle number and size, evaluated prior to hCG administration by sonography, did not vary significantly or consistently with preovulatory maturation time. Oocytes were harvested by laparotomy or laparoscopy, and scored for maturity before insemination. The percentage of mature, metaphase II (MII) oocytes at recovery increased significantly with increasing preovulatory time and was inversely proportional to that of metaphase I (MI) oocytes. However, oocyte yield tended toward a progressive decrease with increasing preovulatory maturation times from a high of 27 oocytes at 27 hr to a low of 17 oocytes/animal at the 36 hr time interval. Fertilization levels declined significantly from a high of 50% at 27 hr to a low of 30% at 36 hr. Thus, although higher percentages of mature oocytes were recovered at the longer time intervals, optimal oocyte/embryo harvests were realized after the shorter time intervals (27 and 32 hr) and are most compatible with the goal of achieving high yields of fertile oocytes and embryos following gonadotropin stimulation in rhesus monkeys. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

毛乌素沙地气候因素对沙尘暴频率影响作用的模拟研究

沙尘暴是一种强烈的风蚀输沙形式,是造成流沙蔓延和土地沙化最重要、最直接的作用过程之一。借鉴国际上最新的研究进展,建立了适合毛乌素沙地气候特征的定量模型,比较深入地考察了毛乌素沙地的气候因素对沙尘暴频率的影响作用,利用沙地位于不同方位的6个气象台站多年气候记录资料,分别计算了各月气候对沙尘暴频率的影响作用指数,分别对6个气象台站各月沙尘暴频率进行回归,并利用气候影响指数对沙尘暴频率进行了拟合,取得比较理想的效果。     

古田山常绿阔叶林凋落量时间动态及冰雪灾害的影响

2006年10月至2009年12月期间,我们通过对古田山24 ha常绿阔叶林动态样地169个种子雨收集器的凋落物进行烘干、分类、称量和数据分析,研究了凋落量的组成特征和时间动态,以及受2008年2月特大冰雪灾害的影响.2007年和2009年凋落量分别为532.05 g/m2和375.17 g/m2,年际变化显著,这与2008年的冰雪灾害有关.2007年古田山常绿阔叶林各组分在凋落量中所占比例依次为:叶(78.99%)>枝(14.69%)>皮(3-33%)>其他(2.99%);叶凋落量中各组分所占比例依次为:常绿阔叶树种叶(78.70%)>落叶阔叶树种叶(12.37%)>针叶树种叶(8.92%),其中甜槠(Castanopsis eyrei)、木荷(Schima superba)、马尾松(Pinus massoniana)和短柄袍(Quercus serrata vat.brevipetiolata)4个优势种年凋落量合计占叶凋落总量的71.36%,它们的动态直接影响着凋落总量的变化格局.凋落量高峰发生在春季(4月)和秋冬季(10月末至12月初),其中总凋落量、叶凋落量动态呈双峰型,枝条凋落量和树皮凋落量动态为不规则峰型,其他凋落量动态为单峰型.冰雪灾害后总凋落量、叶凋落量、枝条凋落量显著减少(P<0.05),其中甜槠、杨梅叶蚊母树(Distylium myricoides)叶凋落最显著减少(P<0.05)、木荷叶凋落量减少达到边缘显著水平(P<0.1),这也反映了冰亏灾害期间森林群落的受损情况.其他凋落量(主要成分为虫粪)在4B份增加极其显著(P<0.01),说明灾后植物的枝叶出现了补偿性生长.     

（强）热带风暴条件下农田林网对防止棉花倒伏及减产的效应

研究结果表明 ,林带背风面 2 7H范围内 ,林网具有不同程度减轻棉株倒伏及产量损失的功能 ,有效防护范围为 0 .42～ 2 3H ,最大籽棉产量和衣分率效果区为 1 0～ 1 3H .与受灾区相比 ,保护区的籽棉产量增加 45.0 1 % ,皮棉产量增加 52 .69% .整个林网内的籽棉产量增加 2 9 94% ,皮棉产量增加 35 0 6% .     

古田山24 ha森林动态监测样地常绿阔叶林群落结构和组成动态: 探讨2008年冰雪灾害的影响

常绿阔叶林是我国亚热带地区的地带性植被, 其中最为典型而且分布最广泛的是中亚热带常绿阔叶林。为探讨2008年初我国南方发生的冰雪灾害对中亚热带常绿阔叶林的影响, 以浙江省古田山国家级自然保护区24 ha森林动态监测样地内的中亚热带常绿阔叶林为例, 研究了该森林在冰雪灾害前后(2005-2010年)的群落结构及物种组成动态。结果表明, 群落径级结构变化较小, 但群落整体补员不足且死亡率较高; 多个粒度上的群落动态显示出一致的衰退特征, 但不同生境间的群落动态存在差异; 物种多度和胸高截面积多呈减小趋势, 但频度和重要值变化不明显。同时, 物种的多度、胸高截面积、频度和重要值等次序均无明显变化。这说明2008年发生的冰雪灾害对古田山中亚热带常绿阔叶林群落的短期动态产生了较大的负面影响, 且其影响程度与植物胸径和地形等因素密切相关; 同时也反映了古田山中亚热带常绿阔叶林群落结构对冰雪灾害干扰具有一定的抵抗力。