Nutrient distributions in an estuary: Evidence of chemical precipitation of dissolved silicate and phosphate     

A.W. Morris  A.J. Bale  R.J.M. Howland 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1981,12(2):205-216

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Mixing caused by lateral internal seiching within a partially mixed estuary     

K.R. Dyer 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1982,15(4):443-457

The salinity fluctuations at an STD near the halocline in Southampton Water have been spectrally analysed. Mixing is shown to commence at a layer Richardson number of about 20. The predominant energy inputs have periods of 7–9 and 3·5–4·5 min. These motions arise from lateral internal seiching and it is considered that they are produced by interaction of the surface seiche with the shallow side of the estuary. The wavelengths of the standing wave are calculated to be about 120 and 60 m respectively, and these compare well with echo-sounding surveys of the elevation of the halocline.  相似文献   

The streamside effect in a Carex lyngbyeiestuarine marsh: The possible role of recoverable underground reserves     

John L. Gallagher  Harold V. Kibby 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1981,12(4):451-460

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Structure and seasonality in a Malaysian mudflat community     

M.J. Broom 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1982,15(2):135-150

An assessment of community composition and the functional roles of the dominant species has been carried out in two intertidal areas of Malaysian mudflat dominated by natural populations of the arcid bivalve mollusc Anadara granosa.In addition to A. granosa, organisms of numerical importance are the venerid bivalve Pelecyora trigona, the neogastropod Plicarcularia leptospira, the mesogastropods Stenothyra glabrata and Cerithidea cingulata and the hermit crab Diogenes sp. The mesogastropod Natica maculosa and the neogastropod Thais carinifera may be of some importance to community organization but they are not numerically dominant. Annelids are conspicuous by their absence.The following trophic roles are ascribed to specific members of the community: A. granosa—facultative surface deposit feeder; P. trigona—suspension feeder; P. leptospira—scavenger; C. cingulata—deposit feeder/grazer; S. glabrata—deposit feeder/grazer; N. maculosa—predator; T. carinifera—predator; Diogenes sp.—scavenger/predator. S. glabrata is of particular interest because it appears to fill the niche occupied by mud snails of the genus Hydrobia in temperate mudflat systems.There is evidence of seasonality on the mudflats which points to a spawning of certain forms triggered by the major annual salinity depression at the time of the onset of the north-east monsoon in October/November. Concentrations of benthic chlorophyll a show no obvious signs of a seasonal fluctuation and the seasonality of the primary consumers is not thought to be related to food abundance. However there is some evidence of seasonality of reproduction in N. maculosa which preys on the seasonally reproducing bivalves.  相似文献   

Nutrient procurement strategy of a deposit-feeding estuarine neogastropod,Ilyanassa obsoleta     

Lawrence A. Curtis  L.E. Hurd 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1981,13(3):277-285

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Enteromorpha and the cycling of nitrogen in a small estuary     

N.J.P. Owens  W.D.P. Stewart 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1983,17(3):287-296

The nitrogen relations of Enteromorpha spp. growing on intertidal mud flats have been examined over a twelve-month period. Nitrogen assimilation rates using ¹⁵N have been used to calculate the production of the alga and were between 0·046 and 0·217 mg $\text{NH}{}_4{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{N}$ (g dry wt alga)^?1 h^?1 A considerable quantity of the alga was buried beneath the sediment over the growth season and was calculated to be equivalent to an input of up to 9·52 g N m^?2 per month and 32 g N m^?2 over one complete growth season. Based on carbon, this latter value represented an input of approximately 320 g C m^?2 annually. Low rates of nitrogenase activity (acetylene reduction) were found to be associated with the Enteromorpha. The organisms responsible for the nitrogenase activity were probably heterotrophic bacteria but they did not contribute significant quantities of nitrogen to the alga.  相似文献   

Macrofaunal involvement in the sublittoral decay of kelp debris: the detritivore community and species interactions     

A.P. Bedford  P.G. Moore 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1984,18(1):97-111

The fauna associated with sea-bed accumulations of decomposing Laminaria saccharina has been studied by year-round SCUBA diving at two sites in the Clyde Sea area. Seasonal changes in density of 64 species are reported. In the autumn, large quantities of kelp are detached by storms. This weed carries with it to the sea bed a large part of its normal fauna. Additional species settle onto the weed from the plankton whilst others migrate onto it from the surrounding sea bed. Peak densities of associated species were recorded in autumn. Litter bag experiments in situ showed that, except during the summer, weed is lost from sea-bed accumulations at a faster rate when macrofaunal animals are excluded. The macrofauna therefore inhibits decomposition. The relative importance of interactive cropping by three macrodetritivores, Psammechinus miliaris (Echinodermata), Platynereis dumerilii (Polychaeta) and Gammarus locusta (Amphipoda) was studied by in situ containment of different species combinations. The presence of Gammarus with Psammechinus resulted in less weed being lost than when Psammechinus was isolated. This is because Gammarus selectively crops rotting weed, retarding frond disintegration by microbes. Platynereis retards microbial colonization of frond tissues ruptured during its feeding by repeated cropping of the same region. Weed would decompose very rapidly were it not for macrofaunal cropping. Macroalgal decay thus differs profoundly from that of vascular plants.  相似文献   

Transport of suspended matter in a bar-built Danish estuary     

Jesper Bartholdy 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》1984,18(5):527-541

The river Varde Å discharges into the bay of Ho Bugt on the western coast of Jutland forming a small, bar-built estuary. This paper deals with tidal fluxes of water and sediment in the Varde Å estuary.The inflowing water at flood tide is part of a turbidity maximum in the northern part of the bay. At high tide slack water the suspended material deposits inside the estuary. During ebb-tide it is resuspended, and the estuary bottom is washed clean coinciding with the influx of relatively pure freshwater from the drainage area.From one station in the estuary mouth, current velocities and concentrations of suspended material have been measured during 10 tidal periods covering all four seasons. It is shown how these data can be used in a quantitative calculation of the transport of water and suspended material through the cross-section of study.A model has been formulated which—based on half-tidal periods—quantifies the transport of water and suspended material through the estuary mouth.The model is calibrated on the basis of measurements made during the above-mentioned 10 tidal periods. The rather small number of measurements is to some extent compensated for by a carefully pre-arranged selection of tidal periods.The model is discussed in relation to the prediction of net suspended transport through the estuary mouth in different weather and tidal situations.  相似文献   

中国海岸带分布规律及其海部要素变化检测   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

冯伍法  潘时祥  张朝阳  张俊华 《测绘科学技术学报》2006,23(5):370-373,377

在海岸带图测绘完成后,海部要素的变化是导致海岸带图使用价值降低的重要因素.根据我国海岸的组成物质将其归纳为淤泥质海岸、沙砾质海岸、基岩海岸、红树海岸和珊瑚海岸,并归纳总结了每一种海岸的空间分布规律.分析了影响海岸线、干出滩以及近海水深等海部要素变化的主要因素,海岸要素变化的因素和变化规律,进而提出了海部要素实质性变化的检测统计方法,对提高海岸带图测绘效率、缩短成图周期、确定更新周期和制定更新方案都具有重要的意义.  相似文献   

1967-2006年中国东南沿海盛夏降水强度变化特征分析   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4       下载免费PDF全文

黄伟  宇如聪  李建 《气候变化研究进展》2012,8(3):164-170

利用中国地面台站逐日和逐时降水资料,对中国东南沿海地区近40年(1967-2006年)盛夏(7-8月)降水强度变化特征进行了分析.逐日降水资料的分析结果表明我国东南沿海盛夏的降水量呈显著增加趋势,且主要是由日降水强度增强所致,日降水频次的贡献不显著.结合逐时降水资料的分析结果发现,东南沿海地区虽然降水日的平均降水时数显著增加,平均逐时降水强度也显著增强.通过按降水持续时数确定的降水事件分类分析发现,短持续降水(≤4h)平均小时强度显著增强,具体表现为弱小时强度降水减少和强降水增多.长持续性降水(≥15h)平均小时强度减弱,但降水频次增加.由于长持续性降水的平均小时降水强度远大于短时降水平均小时强度,对整体小时强度增强是正贡献.总之,我国东南沿海盛夏平均降水强度增强主要来自长持续性降水频次的增多、短时强降水频次的增多和短时弱降水频次的减少.  相似文献