Biological pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: invasive versus introduced macrophytes   总被引：17，自引：0，他引：17  

Boudouresque CF  Verlaque M 《Marine pollution bulletin》2002,44(1):32-38

The authors have listed 85 species of macrophytes that have probably been introduced to the Mediterranean. Among them, nine species can be considered as invasive, i.e., playing a conspicuous role in the recipient ecosystems, taking the place of keystone species and/or being economically harmful: Acrothamnion preissii, Asparagopsis armata, Lophocladia lallemandii, Womersleyella setacea (Rhodophyta), Sargassum muticum, Stypopodium schimperi (Fucophyceae), Caulerpa racemosa, Caulerpa taxifolia and Halophila stipulacea (Plantae). These data fit well the Williamson and Fitter's "tens rule", which states that, on average, 1 out of 10 introduced species becomes invasive. Though some features (e.g. life traits, geographical origin) can increase the likelihood of a successful invasion, the success of invaders is far from being predictable. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the number of introduced species to the Mediterranean has nearly doubled every 20 years. Should these kinetics continue, and according to the tens rule, it can be expected that 5-10 newly introduced macrophytes shall become invasive in the next 20 years.  相似文献   

The effects of sewage discharge on shallow hard substrate sessile assemblages     

Terlizzi A  Fraschetti S  Guidetti P  Boero F 《Marine pollution bulletin》2002,44(6):544-550

On rocky shores, sewage discharges can modify natural distribution patterns of sessile organisms. The impact of sewage on shallow hard substrate assemblages has been assessed along SW Apulian coast (Ionian Sea, Italy), providing a framework to evaluate the benefits of future sewage displacement to deeper waters. Four locations (three controls and one putatively impacted) were selected and three sites were chosen at each location. Each site was sampled by 10 replicate photographic records. Univariate analyses revealed that the outfall did not affect the spatial distribution of number of taxa, total cover and abundance of some dominant taxa (mostly algae, sponges and bryozoans). The outfall negatively influenced the natural distribution pattern of filamentous green algae, whilst some algae (i.e. Gelidiales and Colpomenia sinuosa) were exclusively present at the impacted location. Multivariate analyses revealed that the outfall heavily modified the natural pattern of variability in the structure of the assemblage.  相似文献   

冀西北晚侏罗世火山-沉积盆地的性质及构造环境   总被引：15，自引：2，他引：15  

邵济安孟庆任  魏海泉张履桥 王佩瑛 《地质通报》2003,22(10):751-761

冀西北晚侏罗世髫髻山组和后城组火山岩的岩石学-地球化学分析结果揭示，晚侏罗世的火山岩主要为来自富集地幔的钾玄岩系列和部分壳源高钾酸性岩石组合。通过对髫髻山组之上的后城组的地层层序和沉积构造研究，认为这套河-湖相沉积形成在伸展背景下的断陷盆地之中，下部由粗粒冲积扇和辫状河体系组成，上部则为河湖相沉积物，并出现火山岩夹层，从而在总体上表现为一个向上变细的沉积层序。髫髻山组到后城组的层序反映出从断陷盆地到坳陷盆地的发展过程。此外，后城组形成后所发生的区域性挤压作用导致了这期伸展盆地的反转。  相似文献   

L'évolution séculaire des températures de surface de la mer Méditerranée (1856–2000)     

Vincent Moron 《Comptes Rendus Geoscience》2003,335(9):721-727

The mean sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTA) of the Mediterranean Sea during the past 150 years (1856–2000) are analysed. The first empirical orthogonal function (EOF) of the covariance matrix of the SSTA explains more than 45% of the variance, suggesting that the temporal variation of the Mediterranean Sea is largely in phase over the whole basin. The mean variability of Mediterranean SSTA from 1856 to 2000 superposes a main irregular oscillation (period of 60–70 years and mean amplitude of 0.4–0.5 °C) and a weak long-term positive trend (equivalent to an increase of +0.1 °C per century). The last warm phase, which is strongest in the western basin, is not warmer than the decade 1935–1945 or the ending part of the 1960s. The mean temporal evolution of the North Hemisphere is close to the variation of the Mediterranean Sea, except that the long-term increase is more intense in the North Hemisphere. To cite this article: V. Moron, C. R. Geoscience 335 (2003).  相似文献   

A Comparison of Model Predictions to Observations of Seasonal Variability and Circulation in the Eastern Mediterranean     

V. Zervakis  K. Nittis  L. Perivoliotis  C. Tziavos 《Journal of Atmospheric & Ocean Science》2002,8(2):151-172

Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) observations collected along a transect across the Eastern Mediterranean are compared with the respective predictions of thermocline structure and variability produced by the POSEIDON system's ocean circulation model. The observations, obtained in the framework of the Mediterranean Forecasting System project, cover a complete annual cycle, at a repetition rate of 1-2 transects per month, thus providing an excellent data set for estimating the model's skill to forecast seasonal variability and mesoscale circulation in the upper 450 m of the ocean. The comparison has revealed that the model adequately predicts the seasonal cycle of the evolution of the thermocline but tends to generate less steep thermoclines than observed. Furthermore, the mesoscale circulation is not accurately predicted. For the latter, data assimilation is considered a necessary step towards the improvement of the system.  相似文献   

冀西北石榴角闪二辉麻粒岩早期高压变质矿物组合的确定及其形成的温压条件——来自锆石中矿物包裹体的信息   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3       下载免费PDF全文

刘福来  沈其韩  赵子然  耿元生  I.Katayama 《地质学报》2002,76(2):209-216

采用激光拉曼、阴极发光和电子探针技术,确认冀西北石榴角闪二辉麻粒岩锆石中保存早期高压变质包体矿物组合:石榴石(Grt)+单斜辉石(Cpx)+斜长石(Pl)+石英(Qtz)+金红石(Rt)、单斜辉石(Cpx)+斜长石(Pl)+石英(Qtz)和石榴石(Grt)+单斜辉石(Cpx)+斜长石(Pl)+石英(Qtz)。其中少量锆石具有继承性锆石的核,而多数锆石则形成于高压麻粒岩相变质阶段。利用TWQ方法限定石榴角闪二辉麻粒岩锆石中所保存的高压包体矿物组合的变质温度条件为750～820℃,压力为1.07～1.40 GPa。该项研究成果对于如何识别高压麻粒岩以及深入研究其成因机制均具有重要的科学意义。  相似文献   

Late Pleistocene–Holocene deposits of the Rhône inner continental shelf (France): detailed mapping and correlation with previous continental and marine studies     

T. Marsset  & V. Bellec† 《Sedimentology》2002,49(2):255-276

Very-high-resolution seismic data acquired on the Rhône continental shelf were used to address the detailed morphology of Late Pleistocene and post-glacial units (from 18 000 yr BP to the present). Two groups of units can be distinguished. (1) Lower units that are mainly the product of variations in relative sea level. They comprise the last Pleistocene regressive deposits made of alluvial sheets (U0, U1) and, above, transgressive deposits that can be divided into: backstepping transgressive units (U3 and U4a), deposited during the landward retreat of the river mouth and transgressive units (U4b, U4c) laid down during the inundation of the shelf. A prograding littoral/lagoon system (U5/U6) indicating a fluctuation during the rise in sea level caps the transgressive units. This work has emphasized the complexity of these depositional environments, mainly related to a river system situated near the current Petit-Rhône. (2) Upper units that make up the recent Rhône delta and correspond to the current highstand systems tract (HST) developed since the stabilization of relative sea level. Seven prodeltaic lobes have been identified (U7–U13). Two of them are bilobate (U7 and U8) and date from a period when the delta was split as a result of the fluviatile system being progressively divided into several channels. Other prodeltaic lobes (U9, U10) are stacked in front of the distributary's outlet, recording several periods of outflow. The results show a strong correlation with studies on land. The distribution of recent prodeltaic lobes was constrained by canalization of the Rhône river to prevent the effects of climatic crises or other natural disasters.  相似文献   

Lithofacies modelling and sequence stratigraphy in microtidal cool-water carbonates: a case study from the Pleistocene of Sicily, Italy   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Martyn Pedley    Mario Grasso† 《Sedimentology》2002,49(3):533-553

ABSTRACT Quaternary carbonates in SE Sicily were deposited in seamount and short ramp settings during glacio‐eustatically driven highstand conditions. They provide an excellent opportunity to investigate the depositional and erosional aspects of cool‐water carbonate sedimentation in a microtidal marine water body. The derived ramp facies model differs significantly from modern‐day, open‐ocean ramp scenarios in projected facies depth ranges and in the preservation of inshore facies. A sequence stratigraphic study of the carbonates has confirmed many established aspects of carbonate sedimentation (e.g. production usually only occurred during highstands). It has also revealed several new features peculiar to water bodies with little tidal influence, including ‘catch‐up’ surfaces taking the place of transgressive facies, second‐order sequence boundary events being most important as triggers for initiating resedimentation and a virtual absence of sediment shedding to the basin during the terminal lowstand. Production in the carbonate factory lasted for about 0·5 Myr. Despite this, carbonate production was considerable and included both bioconstructional and bioclastic‐dominated facies and the production of abundant lime muds. A model for eustatically controlled cool‐water carbonate production and resedimentation in microtidal marine water bodies is presented. This is considered to be more applicable to Neogene and Quaternary strata in the Mediterranean region than are current open‐ocean models.  相似文献   

Holocene Yellow Silt Layers and the Paleoclimate Event of 8200 a B.P. in Lop Nur, Xinjiang, NW China     

LIU Chenglin  WANG Mili  JIAO Pengcheng  LI Shude  CHEN YongzhiCollege of Environmental Sciences  Peking University  Yiheyuan Ro  Haidian District  Beijing  Institute of Mineral Resources  Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences  Baiwanzhuang Ro  Beijing 《《地质学报》英文版》2003,77(4):514-518

Many yellow silt layers have been identified in the Holocene sediments in the last lake of Lop Nur (playa), Xinjiang, northwestern China. Statistics of drill-hole cores have revealed more than one hundred layers, which exhibit regularity in time sequence. Study has further verified that these yellow silt layers were deposited through eolian processes. The time-frequency distribution diagram shows an obvious peak occurring at about 8200 a B.P., which is consistent with the dry, windy and cold climate event occurring at 8200 a in other places around the world. Therefore, this event is regarded as a response to the global climate change.  相似文献   

Late Cenozoic stress evolution along the Karasu Valley, SE Turkey     

Semir Over  Suha Ozden  Huseyin Yilmaz 《Tectonophysics》2004,380(1-2):43-68

This study defines the Mio-Pliocene to present-day stress regime acting at the northeastern corner of the eastern Mediterranean region along the Karasu Valley (i.e., the Amanos Range), taking in the Antakya, Osmaniye and Kahramanmaras provinces. The inversion slip vectors measured on fault planes and chronologies between striations indicate that the stress regime varied from transpressional initially to transtensional, having consistent NW- and NE-trending σ_Hmax (σ₁) and σ_Hmin (σ₃) axes, respectively; there are significantly different mean stress-ratio (R_m) values however. The older mean stress state is characterized by N151±11°E-trending σ₁ and N59±12°E-trending σ₃ axes, and by a mean arithmetic R_m value of 0.76, indicating that the regional stress regime is transpressional. The younger stress regime is characterized by N154±8°E-trending σ₁ and N243±8°E-trending σ₃ axes, and by a mean arithmetic R_m value of 0.17, indicating a transtensional character for this regional stress regime. The low R values of the stress deviators related to the recent stress state reflect normal-component slips. The earthquake focal mechanism inversions confirm that the younger stress regime continues into the Recent. The inversion identifies a transtensional stress regime representing strike-slip and an extensional stress state with a consistent NE-trending σ_Hmin (σ₃) axis. These stress states are characterized by N66°E and N249°E-trending σ₃ axes, respectively. Both significant regional stress regimes induce left-lateral displacement along the southern part of the East Anatolian Fault (EAF, or Amanos Fault). The temporal change, probably in Quaternary time, within the regional stress regime—from transpression to transtension—resulted from the coeval influences of subduction processes in the west–southwest (i.e., along the Cyprus arc), continental collision in the east, and westward escape of the Anatolian block.  相似文献