The distribution of meiofauna on back‐reef sandy platforms in the Maldives (Indian Ocean)     

Federica Semprucci  Paolo Colantoni  Giuseppe Baldelli  Marco Rocchi  Maria Balsamo 《Marine Ecology》2010,31(4):592-607

The Maldivian archipelago comprises some of the most characteristic and significant world atoll systems, but the meiobenthic assemblages of these islands continue to be largely unknown. To investigate variations in meiofaunal spatial distribution and biodiversity in back‐reef platforms, three transects were studied, two at Felidhoo (the north and east sides) and one at South Malé. The sedimentological features of the samples obtained were also analyzed to further current knowledge on the relationships that exist between sediments and meiofauna. Our results reveal that the meiofaunal assemblage at these locations is well diversified and includes 20 major taxa. Nematodes and copepods are dominant, together forming 68% of the total meiofauna, followed by platyhelminthes, polychaetes and ostracods. The nematode assemblage is very rich and composed of 34 families and 123 genera – 96 of which (78%) set new records for the Maldives. The structures of the meiofaunal and nematode assemblages are relatively similar on the ‘large‐scale’ level (i.e. when the different platforms are compared) and reveal a low β‐diversity. However, significant dissimilarities were detected within each platform, emphasizing that such ‘small‐scale’ differences are the main factors determining the structure of the meiofauna and, in particular, the nematode assemblages. Although significant differences were not detected between the transects, greater levels of dissimilarity were recognized at North Felidhoo. Here, the building of inclined deposit layers plays a significant role in increasing the heterogeneity of the platform habitats and sediments, confirming the great importance of sediment granulometry as an environmental variable. Indeed, a close relationship is observed between meiofauna (especially for the nematodes) and grain size, which appears to control the structure, diversity and trophic composition of the Maldivian meiofauna assemblages, thus highlighting the high biodiversity existing in the medium‐coarse sands.  相似文献   

Chemical speciation of arsenic in different marine organisms: Importance in monitoring studies     

Fattorini D  Alonso-Hernandez CM  Diaz-Asencio M  Munoz-Caravaca A  Pannacciulli FG  Tangherlini M  Regoli F 《Marine environmental research》2004,58(2-5):845-850

Arsenic is a widely distributed element in the marine environment. Inorganic and organic compounds have extremely different toxicological effects, and their characterization is thus of great utility when monitoring and assessing the impact of arsenic pollution. In this study both the levels of total arsenic and its chemical speciation were analyzed in several marine organisms collected from Cienfuegos Bay (Cuba) following an episode of acute As-contamination. Fish from the more impacted site were characterized by elevated concentrations of arsenic (up to 500 microg/g d.w.) and inorganic species represented the predominant forms in muscle tissues of these organisms.  相似文献   

Lamproitic rocks from Cabezo Negro de Zeneta: Brown micas as a record of magma mixing     

L. Toscani  S. Contini  M. Ferrarini 《Mineralogy and Petrology》1995,55(4):281-292

Summary Phlogopite and biotite coexist in the ultrapotassic rocks from Cabezo Negro de Zeneta (SE Spain). The compositional range of the early crystallizing phlogopite is comparable to other Spanish lamproitic occurrences, except that it is higher in Al₂O₃, probably reflecting the higher Al₂O₃ and/or different oxygen fugacity of the Zeneta magma. Magmatic Al-rich and metamorphic Al-poor biotites also occur in these rocks. The magmatic biotite probably crystallised from intermediate to silicic peraluminous magma(s), whereas the metamorphic type comes from crustal relics of metapelitic rocks entrained and dismembered into the lamproitic melt. It is concluded that the melt of Zeneta was generated through the mixing of a Mg-rich lamproitic component, quantitatively dominant, with a crustal-derived anatectic component, both already partially crystallised before mixing. The mixed melt attained chemical homogenization as suggested by the development of late overgrowths of similar composition on the two micas.

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Lamproitische Gesteine von Cabezo Negro de Zeneta: Braune Glimmer als Hinweis auf Magma-Mischung

Zusammenfassung Phlogopit und Biotit koexistieren in den ultrapotassischen Gesteinen von Cabézo Negro de Zeneta (Südost-Spanien). Die Zusammensetzung des frühkristallisierenden Phlogopits ist mit der anderer spanischer Lamproit-Lokalitäten vergleichbar, mit der einen Ausnahme, daß die Al₂O₃-Gehalte höher sind. Letzteres geht wahrscheinlich auf den höheren Al₂O₃-Gehalt, und/oder auf verschiedene Sauerstoff-Fugazität des Zeneta-Magmas zurück. Magmatische Al-reiche und metamorphe Al-arme Biotite kommen auch in diesen Gesteinen vor. Der magmatische Biotit kristallisierte wahrscheinlich aus intermediären bis sauren Al-reichen Magmen, während der metamorphe Typ auf krustale Relikte metapelitischer Gesteine in der lamproitischen Schmelze zurückgeht. So ergibt sich die SchluBfolgerung, daß die Schmelze von Zeneta durch Mischung eines Mg-reichen lamproitischen, und quantitativ dominierenden Magmas, mit einer anatektischen Komponente von Krusten-Herkunft entstanden ist. Beide dürften vor der Mischung bereits teilweise kristallisiert gewesen sein. Die gemischte Schmelze erreichte chemische Homogenisierung wie durch die Entwicklung späterer Überwachsungszonen von ähnlicher Zusammensetzung auf beiden Glimmertypen gezeigt wird.

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A rapid approach to estimate the rockfall energies and distances at the base of rock cliffs   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Federica Ferrari  Klaus Thoeni  Anna Giacomini  Cedric Lambert 《Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards》2016,10(3):179-199

This paper presents a new methodology for estimating the expected energies and first impact distances at the base of a rock cliff, subject to the geometry and properties of the cliff and the representative block being known. The method is based on a sensitivity analysis, conducted by means of kinematic simulations and carried out for a large range of input parameters and their combinations, taking into account the uncertainty associated with their estimate. The proposed approach is validated by comparing predictions to experimental data and shows great potential for a quick qualitative hazard assessment.  相似文献   

The genetic structure of the exotic ascidian Styela plicata (Tunicata) from Italian ports,with a re‐appraisal of its worldwide genetic pattern          下载免费PDF全文

Ferruccio Maltagliati  Lisa Lupi  Alberto Castelli  Federica G. Pannacciulli 《Marine Ecology》2016,37(3):492-502

The pleated ascidian Styela plicata (Lesueur, 1823) is a solitary species commonly found in ports and marinas around the world. It has been recorded in the Mediterranean region since the mid‐19th century. In the present work, the species’ genetic diversity was analysed, employing a 613‐bp portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene from 149 individuals collected in 14 ports along Italian coasts at spatial scales ranging from 1 to approximately 2200 km. Haplotype and nucleotide diversity values were h = 0–0.933 (total h = 0.789) and π = 0–0.145 (total π = 0.0094), respectively. A general southward trend of increasing within‐population genetic diversity was observed. Analysis of molecular variance revealed significant genetic structuring but no significant differences were detected among basins, and no isolation by distance was found. Our data were integrated with the COI sequences available from previous studies and re‐analysed in order to investigate the possible routes of introduction of this ascidian into the Mediterranean Sea. The presence of the two COI haplogroups detected in previous molecular investigations on S. plicata at intercontinental spatial scale was confirmed in the Mediterranean Sea. The results revealed multiple introductions of S. plicata, although some locations appear to have experienced rapid expansion from few founding individuals with reduced genetic diversity. However, continuous introductions would confound the pattern deriving from single founder events and make it difficult to estimate the time needed for gene diffusion into established populations. This mixing of effects creates difficulties in understanding the past and current dynamics of this introduction, and managing this alien invasive ascidian whose genetic structure is continuously shuffled by vessel‐mediated transport.  相似文献   

The impact of Late Quaternary glacio‐eustasy and tectonics on sequence development: evidence from both uplifting and subsiding settings in Italy     

Massimo Zecchin  Mauro Caffau  Luigi Tosi  Dario Civile  Giuliano Brancolini  Federica Rizzetto  Cesare Roda 《地学学报》2010,22(5):324-329

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First GOCE gravity field models derived by three different approaches   总被引：28，自引：10，他引：18  

Roland Pail  Sean Bruinsma  Federica Migliaccio  Christoph F?rste  Helmut Goiginger  Wolf-Dieter Schuh  Eduard H?ck  Mirko Reguzzoni  Jan Martin Brockmann  Oleg Abrikosov  Martin Veicherts  Thomas Fecher  Reinhard Mayrhofer  Ina Krasbutter  Fernando Sans��  Carl Christian Tscherning 《Journal of Geodesy》2011,85(11):819-843

Three gravity field models, parameterized in terms of spherical harmonic coefficients, have been computed from 71 days of GOCE (Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer) orbit and gradiometer data by applying independent gravity field processing methods. These gravity models are one major output of the European Space Agency (ESA) project GOCE High-level Processing Facility (HPF). The processing philosophies and architectures of these three complementary methods are presented and discussed, emphasizing the specific features of the three approaches. The resulting GOCE gravity field models, representing the first models containing the novel measurement type of gravity gradiometry ever computed, are analysed and assessed in detail. Together with the coefficient estimates, full variance-covariance matrices provide error information about the coefficient solutions. A comparison with state-of-the-art GRACE and combined gravity field models reveals the additional contribution of GOCE based on only 71 days of data. Compared with combined gravity field models, large deviations appear in regions where the terrestrial gravity data are known to be of low accuracy. The GOCE performance, assessed against the GRACE-only model ITG-Grace2010s, becomes superior at degree 150, and beyond. GOCE provides significant additional information of the global Earth gravity field, with an accuracy of the 2-month GOCE gravity field models of 10?cm in terms of geoid heights, and 3?mGal in terms of gravity anomalies, globally at a resolution of 100?km (degree/order 200).  相似文献   

Detrending time series for astronomical variability surveys     

Dae-Won Kim  Pavlos Protopapas  Charles Alcock  Yong-Ik Byun  Federica B. Bianco 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》2009,397(1):558-568

We present a detrending algorithm for the removal of trends in time series. Trends in time series could be caused by various systematic and random noise sources such as cloud passages, changes of airmass, telescope vibration, CCD noise or defects of photometry. Those trends undermine the intrinsic signals of stars and should be removed. We determine the trends from subsets of stars that are highly correlated among themselves. These subsets are selected based on a hierarchical tree clustering algorithm. A bottom-up merging algorithm based on the departure from normal distribution in the correlation is developed to identify subsets, which we call clusters. After identification of clusters, we determine a trend per cluster by weighted sum of normalized light curves. We then use quadratic programming to detrend all individual light curves based on these determined trends. Experimental results with synthetic light curves containing artificial trends and events are presented. Results from other detrending methods are also compared. The developed algorithm can be applied to time series for trend removal in both narrow and wide field astronomy.  相似文献   

The contribution of satellite SAR-derived displacement measurements in landslide risk management practices     

Raspini  Federico  Bardi  Federica  Bianchini  Silvia  Ciampalini  Andrea  Del Ventisette  Chiara  Farina  Paolo  Ferrigno  Federica  Solari  Lorenzo  Casagli  Nicola 《Natural Hazards》2017,86(1):327-351

Natural Hazards - Landslides are common phenomena that occur worldwide and are a main cause of loss of life and damage to property. The hazards associated with landslides are a challenging concern...  相似文献   

Impact of event landslides on road networks: a statistical analysis of two Italian case studies     

Marco Donnini  Elisabetta Napolitano  Paola Salvati  Francesca Ardizzone  Francesco Bucci  Federica Fiorucci  Michele Santangelo  Mauro Cardinali  Fausto Guzzetti 《Landslides》2017,14(4):1521-1535

Despite abundant information on landslides, and on landslide hazard and risk, in Italy, little is known on the direct impact of event landslides on road networks and on the related economic costs. We investigated the physical and economic damage caused by two rainfall-induced landslide events in Central and Southern Italy, to obtain road restoration cost statistics. Using a GIS-based method, we exploited road maps and landslide event inventory maps to compute different metrics that quantify the impact of the landslide events on the natural landscape and on the road networks, by road type. The maps were used with cost data obtained from multiple sources, including local authorities, and specific legislation, to evaluate statistically the unit cost per metre of damaged road and the unit cost per square metre of damaging landslide, separately for main and secondary roads. The obtained unit costs showed large variations which we attribute to the different road types in the two study areas and to the different abundance of landslides. Our work confirms the long-standing conundrum of obtaining accurate landslide damage data and outlines the need for reliable, standardized methods to evaluate landslide damage and associated restoration costs that regional and local administrations can use rapidly in the aftermath of a landslide event. We conclude recommending that common standardized procedures to collect landslide cost data following each landslide event are established, in Italy and elsewhere. This will allow for more accurate and reliable evaluations of the economic costs of landslide events.  相似文献