Impact of light regimes on productivity patterns of benthic microbial mats in an antarctic lake: a modeling study     

Moorhead DL  Wolf CF  Wharton RA 《Limnology and oceanography》1997,42(7):1561-1569

Filamentous cyanobacteria often dominate benthic microbial communities of antarctic lakes and usually exhibit saturation of photosynthesis at light intensities approximately 100 microEinst m-2 s-1. Incident light regimes are controlled by ice and snow accumulations overlaying water columns during much of the year. Thus, light availability to microbial mats is often below saturation intensity and is strongly influenced by modest changes in climatic factors. A model of net primary production for benthic mat communities of the subantarctic Sombre Lake, Signy Island, was developed (1) to evaluate depth-specific productivities of mat communities, (2) to test the relative importances of model parameters to mat production, and (3) to explore the potential impacts of climate change on mat production as manifested through changes in light regime. Simulated rates of net primary production corresponded to observations on a daily basis (approximately 1-4 micrograms C fixed mg-1 ash-free DW of mat d-1) but were an order of magnitude lower than estimates of net annual production based on field measurements (< or = 3 vs. 11-45 g C m-2 yr-1, respectively). Close examination suggested that the simulated values were more plausible. A detailed sensitivity analysis of model behavior revealed that variations in the time of ice and snow melt in spring accounted for 40-60% of the total variation in model behavior, emphasizing the importance of climatic factors to net primary production of mat communities and the sensitivity of mat production to climate change.  相似文献   

地震断层力学的多尺度问题   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

高祥林 《地学前缘》2005,12(2):187-188

大量观察和研究结果证明,大陆浅源构造地震是由上地壳岩石的突发性剪切运动造成的,这种固体脆性破坏一般是在区域构造应力作用下沿原有断层面的快速滑动和破裂扩展,可称为地震断层作用(earthquake faulting),它的机制主要是固体力学过程,即岩石空间位置的变动。很多地震研究,如地震构造、地震机制、地震前兆等,都涉及地震断层力学问题,也是构造地质学的一个前沿研究领域。  相似文献   

Using existing data to estimate aquifer properties, Great Lakes Region, USA     

Darner RA  Sheets RA 《Ground water》2012,50(3):477-484

To determine specific storage and porosity, areally limited and time-consuming aquifer tests are frequently done. Hydrogeologic studies often do not have the resources to collect such data and rely on existing data sources for aquifer properties. An alternative tool for determining these aquifer properties is the analysis of earth tides. The objective of this study was to determine whether existing water-level and barometric-pressure data could be used to determine aquifer properties, such as porosity and specific storage, on a regional scale. In this study, national databases from the Great Lakes Region were queried for continuous records of groundwater-level and barometric-pressure data. Records from 37 selected wells were then analyzed for barometric efficiency and earth-tide responses. Specific-storage (S(s) ) and porosity values were determined, and the quality of the results were assessed with a measure of the "goodness of fit" (percent variance) of reconstruction of the response. Records from wells completed in several aquifer systems were analyzed with varying degrees of success. Aquifer S(s) values ranging from 5.9 × 10(-8) to 3.8 × 10(-6) /m were derived, with percent variance of reconstruction ranging from 1% to 78%. Comparisons with aquifer and laboratory testing of S(s) and porosity are favorable if the percent variance of reconstruction is above about 30%. Although the earth-tide-analysis method is not suitable for every situation, the S(s) and porosity of aquifers can, in many places, be estimated with existing water-level and barometric-pressure data or with data that are relatively inexpensive to collect.  相似文献   

低纬度环球带和环太平洋带大地震的幕式活动分析   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2       下载免费PDF全文

杜品仁  马宗晋  高祥林  赵俊猛 《地球物理学报》2010,53(12):2869-2874

统计分析低纬度环球带(E带)和环太平洋带(P带)在1900～2008年间M_W≥7.5地震的时空分布,进一步证实两者本身和两者之间都存在15～18年的幕式交替活动. 将这两大地震带分别划分为5个地震区,发现这些分区地震幕式活动互不相同, 但E带各区奇数幕与偶数幕年均地震数之比OER均大于1.58, 而P带各区的OER均小于0.93, 显示出前者以奇数幕活跃为特征, 后者以偶数幕活跃为特征. 对这些地震区的组合分析进一步证明,从幕式活动的共性看, 中太平洋地区宜纳入E带. 本文推论:低纬度环球带是另一条全球尺度地震带;大地震幕式活动的成因应归因于板块运动有几十年时间尺度的非平稳幕式运动;未来5～8年, E带的大地震还会比P带多.  相似文献   

日本俯冲带地震发生过程的数值模拟研究   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0       下载免费PDF全文

姜辉  邓志辉  高祥林  陈梅花  杨竹转 《地球物理学报》2013,56(7):2303-2312

了解地震发生的动力学机制是研究地震发震原因的关键,而数值模拟的方法是高速、有效的手段.2011年3月11日日本东北部宫城县发生9.0级大地震,文中以该次大地震所在的日本俯冲带为研究对象,通过使用黏弹性有限元数值模拟,并引用接触对,建立了研究区二维数值模型,模拟俯冲带与上覆板片之间的滑动、黏滞到再滑动的过程,亦即断层失稳发生地震的过程.模拟结果显示,随着太平洋板块不断俯冲,在俯冲带上自发出现了断层闭锁、解锁到再闭锁的黏滑过程,且这种过程呈现一定的准周期性,大事件主要集中分布在20~30 km的深度范围内.根据俯冲带可能在俯冲过程中角度的变化,建立了不同的模型,进行模拟对比研究,结果表明,俯冲带的几何形态,以及俯冲角度变化所在的不同深度,对模拟的结果有不同的影响.  相似文献   

Estrogen pollution in a highly productive ecosystem off central-south Chile     

Bertin A  Inostroza PA  Quiñones RA 《Marine pollution bulletin》2011,62(7):1530-1537

While the presence of steroid estrogens in the environment has become a major environmental and health concern, their occurrence in coastal sediments remains poorly characterized. In this study, we measured the levels of three natural (estrone, 17β-estradiol, estriol) and one synthetic (17α-ethinylestradiol) estrogens in 54 coastal sediment samples collected from nine locations off central-southern Chile. Steroid estrogens were found in every sample. Remarkably high levels of 17α-ethinylestradiol were detected, reaching up to 48.14 ng/g dry weight. As a result, the global estrogenic loads were estimated to be high at all sites. Interestingly, they were found to correlate with the size of human populations served by sewage plants. Our study indicates that 17α-ethinylestradiol may accumulate in coastal sediments. The possible impact of this highly potent synthetic estrogen on the biota of the marine ecosystem off central-south Chile and on human health remains an open question.  相似文献   

大地震的18.6年周期   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1       下载免费PDF全文

杜品仁  赵俊猛  高祥林 《地球物理学报》2011,54(9):2256-2262

将全球分为15个研究区,用1900~2009年M_W≥7.0地震目录,统计分析了各区大地震与月球交点运动周期的关系,得出15个研究区中有10个区,大地震存在统计意义上的18.6 a周期:活跃段为12.4 a,平静段为6.2 a;环太平洋地震带北、南、西、东4大区的大地震,不仅有这样的周期,而且其地震活跃段的时间存在一定规律.用第6个18.6 a(1991~2009年)期间的大地震,检验据前5个18.6 a(1900~1990年)地震目录所得18.6 a 周期的稳定性和实用性,发现有这种周期的地区多数的周期性是稳定的.大地震18.6 a周期的可能成因有: (1)18.6 a潮波通过调制日潮和半日潮调制大地震; (2)上地幔内流体的潮汐(地内潮)作用; (3)18.6 a潮波通过影响地球自转变化调制大地震.  相似文献   

Comparison of coral growth and survival under enclosed,semi-natural conditions and in the field     

Yap HT  Molina RA 《Marine pollution bulletin》2003,46(7):858-864

Two closely related scleractinian coral species, Porites cylindrica and Porites rus, were transplanted to two different locations: the natural environment on the reef flat, and culture tanks on land. The use of tanks enabled the regulation of certain environmental factors, and, hence, the evaluation of specific responses of the corals to these factors. For both species, growth and survival were much better in the field than in the land-based tanks most probably due to unrestricted water circulation. Since the two species were subjected to identical experimental treatments, it was possible to distinguish inherent differences between them in terms of responses to external variables. Porites cylindrica was more susceptible than P. rus to predation by corallivores. Predators, as well as grazers, occurred in significant numbers in the field, but not in the land-based tanks. Porites rus, on the other hand, succumbed more readily to overgrowth by macroalgae which thrived in the culture tanks presumably because of significantly higher nutrient levels and the conspicuous absence of grazers. These results have broader ecological implications because of accelerated environmental changes taking place in present-day reefs due to human impact. Major examples are eutrophication and alterations in water circulation which frequently result in sub-optimal conditions for coral survival and growth.  相似文献   

Microbiological response to well pumping     

Kwon MJ  Sanford RA  Park J  Kirk MF  Bethke CM 《Ground water》2008,46(2):286-294

To better constrain sampling strategies for observing biologically sensitive parameters in ground water, we vigorously pumped for 120 h a lightly pumped well completed in a confined glacial aquifer while observing how various physical and chemical parameters evolve in the water produced. The parameters commonly monitored when sampling a well stabilized within about an hour, after 5 wellbore volumes were produced; these parameters include temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, oxidation-reduction potential (Eh), and electrical conductivity. The concentrations of ferrous iron, sulfide, and sulfate and various biological or biologically sensitive parameters, including the concentrations of dissolved hydrogen and methane, direct cell counts, and the microbial community profile, in contrast, required more than 8 h or 36 well volumes to stabilize. We interpret this result to mean that the zone of influence of the wellbore on biologic processes in the aquifer extends beyond the commonly recognized zone where physical properties are affected. A second period of adjustment of these biologically sensitive parameters began after about 50 h of pumping, following displacement of 230 wellbore volumes, and continued to the end of the experiment. During this period, the cell density and the composition of the microbial community suspended in the water samples changed. This finding indicates that the microbial community in and near the wellbore changed in response to pumping and the changes affected aspects of the composition of water produced from the well. The study demonstrates the importance of allowing adequate pumping time when sampling ground water for the analysis of biologically sensitive parameters.  相似文献   

从地核到地壳的研究     

Harr.  RA 董亭 《地震科技情报》2000,(6):28-31

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