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The franciscana dolphin, Pontoporia blainvillei, is endemic to the coastal waters of the southwestern Atlantic Ocean and the most endangered dolphin in the area. Four Franciscana Management Areas (FMAs) are currently recognised; however, results of genetic studies suggest the requirement for additional FMAs and highlight the need for more detailed studies in the southern extreme of the species distribution. With this aim, we studied the genetic diversity and population structure of the species analysing an mtDNA control region fragment (434?bp) in 44 individuals collected in four sampling sites located in Southern Buenos Aires. Haplotype diversity (H?=?0.75?±?0.05) was mostly higher than the observed in endangered or near threatened odontocetes. Population structure analyses suggest that three different genetic populations should be recognised within FMA IV: Northern, Eastern and Southern Buenos Aires. Altogether, these results should be taken into account in future conservation plans for the species. 相似文献
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Luke Daly Phil A. Bland Svetlana Tessalina David W. Saxey Steven M. Reddy Denis Fougerouse William D.A. Rickard Lucy V. Forman Alexandre La Fontaine Julie M. Cairney Simon P. Ringer Bruce F. Schaefer Daniel Schwander 《Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research》2018,42(3):279-299
Atom probe microscopy (APM) is a relatively new in situ tool for measuring isotope fractions from nanoscale volumes (< 0.01 μm3). We calculate the theoretical detectable difference of an isotope ratio measurement result from APM using counting statistics of a hypothetical data set to be ± 4δ or 0.4% (2s). However, challenges associated with APM measurements (e.g., peak ranging, hydride formation and isobaric interferences), result in larger uncertainties if not properly accounted for. We evaluate these factors for Re‐Os isotope ratio measurements by comparing APM and negative thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (N‐TIMS) measurement results of pure Os, pure Re, and two synthetic Re‐Os‐bearing alloys from Schwander et al. (2015, Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 50, 893) [the original metal alloy (HSE) and alloys produced by heating HSE within silicate liquid (SYN)]. From this, we propose a current best practice for APM Re‐Os isotope ratio measurements. Using this refined approach, mean APM and N‐TIMS 187Os/189Os measurement results agree within 0.05% and 2s (pure Os), 0.6–2% and 2s (SYN) and 5–10% (HSE). The good agreement of N‐TIMS and APM 187Os/189Os measurements confirms that APM can extract robust isotope ratios. Therefore, this approach permits nanoscale isotope measurements of Os‐bearing alloys using the Re‐Os geochronometer that could not be measured by conventional measurement principles. 相似文献
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The evolution of the distortion of MgGeO3 enstatite and CaGeO3 wollastonite with increasing pressure, has been investigated using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) in a diamond anvil
cell. At room temperature and low pressure (P<7 GPa), the compressibility of the GeO4 tetrahedron is higher in MgGeO3 enstatite (K
[GeO4]∼135 GPa) than in CaGeO3 wollastonite (K
[GeO4]≥ 280 GPa). The compression mechanisms of the two compounds are different: the whole mineral compressibility of Ge-enstatite
appears to be very homogeneous, in contrast to that of Ge-wollastonite which exhibits an inhomogeneous tretrahedral compressibility.
This result is consistent with the variation of the Debye-Waller factors of the two compounds with increasing pressure. At
higher pressures, the coordination of germanium atoms in the two compounds gradually changes from fourfold to sixfold. For
CaGeO3 the coordination change starts at 7 GPa and is complete a 12 GPa, whereas it starts at about 8.5 GPa for MgGeO3 and is not complete at 31 GPa. The progressive evolution of the measured Ge-O distances as well as the modification in the
X-ray absorption near-edge structure indicate two coexisting different sites rather than a progressive site modification.
The transformation is found to be partially reversible in CaGeO3 wollastonite, whereas it is totally reversible in MgGeO3 enstatite. 相似文献
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Bi-Qing For Elizabeth M. Green Gilles Fontaine Scott Shaw 《Astrophysics and Space Science》2010,328(1-2):87-90
In this paper, we report a rare reflection effect eclipsing sdB+dM binary, 2M?1533+3759. It is the seventh eclipsing sdB+dM binary that has been discovered to date. This system has an orbital period of 0.16177042 day and a velocity semi-amplitude of 71.1 km?s?1. Using a grid of zero-metallicity NLTE model atmospheres, we derived T eff=29250 K, log?g=5.58 and [He/H]=?2.37 from spectra taken near the reflection effection minimum. Lightcurve modeling resulted in a system mass ratio of 0.301 and an orbital inclination angle of 86.6°. The derived primary mass for 2M?1533+3759, 0.376±0.055 M ⊙, is significantly lower than the canonical mass (0.48 M ⊙) found for most previously investigated sdB stars. This implies an initial progenitor mass >1.8 M ⊙, at least a main sequence A star and perhaps even one massive enough to undergo non-degenerate helium ignition. 相似文献
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HS0702+6043 (DW Lyn) is one of the very few known sdB pulsators which exhibit both pressure- and gravity-mode oscillations. Given its high potential for asteroseismology, we carried out an extensive campaign in integrated light photometry at the Steward Observatory 1.6 m Kuiper Telescope using the new CCD camera Mont4K, a joint venture between the Université de Montréal and the University of Arizona. Over a period starting November 1st 2007 up to March 14th 2008, we were able to gather some 424.5 hours of useful data. To our knowledge, never before a pulsating sdB star has been observed at such high frequency resolution and sensitivity. We present the results of a preliminary analysis of this unique data set. 相似文献
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P. Chayer G. Fontaine M. Fontaine R. Lamontagne F. Wesemael J. Dupuis U. Heber R. Napiwotzki S. Moehler 《Astrophysics and Space Science》2004,291(3-4):359-366
We present a FUSE abundance analysis of EC14026 stars. We compare the abundances of heavy elements in the atmospheres of EC14026 stars to non-pulsating stars with similar atmospheric parameters, and investigate whether weak stellar winds could explain the coexistence of variable and non-variable sdB stars in the log g – Teff diagram. We also present preliminary results on time-dependent diffusion calculations of iron in presence of radiative levitation and mass loss, and show how weak stellar winds can affect the diffusive equilibrium between gravitational settling and radiative support. 相似文献
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Bernard Fontaine Javier Garcia-Serrano Pascal Roucou Belen Rodriguez-Fonseca Teresa Losada Fabrice Chauvin Sébastien Gervois Sivarajan Sijikumar Paolo Ruti Serge Janicot 《Climate Dynamics》2010,35(1):95-114
Using both empirical and numerical ensemble approaches this study focuses on the Mediterranean/West African relationship in
northern summer. Statistical analyses utilize skin temperature, sea surface temperature, in situ and satellite rainfall, outgoing
longwave radiation (OLR) observations and reanalyzed data winds and specific humidity on isobaric surfaces. Numerical investigations
are based on a large set of sensitivity experiments performed on four atmospheric general circulation models (AGCM): ARPEGE-Climat3,
ECHAM4, LMDZ4 and UCLA7.3. Model outputs are compared to observations, discussed model by model and with an ensemble (multi-model)
approach. As in previous studies the anomalous Mediterranean warm events are associated with specific impacts over the African
monsoon region, i.e., a more intense monsoon, enhanced flux convergence and ascendances around the ITCZ, a strengthening of
low level moisture advection and a more northward location of ascending motion in West Africa. The results show also new features
(1) thermal variability observed in the two Mediterranean basins has unalike impacts, i.e. the western Mediterranean covaries
with convection in Gulf of Guinea, while the eastern Mediterranean can be interpreted as Sahelian thermal-forcing; (2) although
observations show symmetry between warming and cooling, modelling evidences only support the eastern warming influence; (3)
anomalous East warm situations are associated with a more northward migration of the monsoon system accompanied by enhanced
southwertely flow and weakened northeasterly climatological wind; (4) the multi-model response shows that anomalous East warm
surface temperatures generate an enhancement of the overturning circulation in low and high levels, an increase in TEJ (Tropical
Eeasterly Jet) and a decrease in AEJ (African Eeasterly Jet). 相似文献
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I. P. Holman M. D. A. Rounsevell G. Cojacaru S. Shackley C. McLachlan E. Audsley P. M. Berry C. Fontaine P. A. Harrison C. Henriques M. Mokrech R. J. Nicholls K. R. Pearn J. A. Richards 《Climatic change》2008,90(1-2):5-30
This paper provides an overview of the development of the ‘Regional Impact Simulator’ – a user friendly software tool designed to allow stakeholders to perform integrated assessments of the effects of climate and/or socio-economic change on the important sectors and resources of two contrasting UK regions. This includes the assessment of agriculture, water resources, biodiversity and coastal and river flooding. The tool arose from the need to further develop the methods applied in the earlier RegIS project, which was the first local to regional integrated assessment in the UK. The limitations of RegIS included very long run times, a limited number of simulations, incomplete linkages between models and no allowance for scenario uncertainty. Based upon the stakeholder needs identified within RegIS, a series of guiding principles were developed with Steering Committee stakeholders, which informed the concept of the ‘Regional Impact Simulator’ including functionality, appearance and complexity. An Integrated Assessment Methodology based upon the Drivers-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework facilitated the integration of multiple models, scenarios and datasets within the software interface. The development of the ‘Regional Impact Simulator’ provides a test-bed for further studies of stakeholder-led, regional, integrated assessment, and provides an opportunity to learn the many lessons in undertaking such studies. 相似文献
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A large environmental restoration project designed to improve the hydrological conditions of the Florida Everglades and increase freshwater flow to Florida Bay is underway. Here we explore how changing freshwater inflow to the southern Everglades is likely to change the input of nutrients to Florida Bay. We calculated annual inputs of water, total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN), and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) to Everglades National Park (ENP) since the early 1980s. We also examined changes in these nutrient concentrations along transects through the wetland to Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. We found that the interannual variability of the water discharge into ENP greatly exceeded the interannual variability of flow-weighted mean nutrient concentrations in this water. Nutrient inputs to ENP were largely determined by discharge volume. These inputs were high in TN and low in TP; for two ENP watersheds TN averaged 1.5 mg l?1 (0.11 mM) and 0.9 mg l?1 (0.06 mM) and TP averaged 15 μg l?1 (0.47 μM) and 9 μg l?1 (0.28 μM). Both TP and DIN that flowed into ENP wetlands were rapidly removed from the water. Over a 3-km section of Taylor Slough, TP decreased from a flow-weighted mean of 11.6 μg l?1 (0.37 μM) (0.20 μM) and DIN decreased from 240 μg l?1 (17μM) to 36 μ l?1 (2.6 μM). In contrast, TN, which was generally 95% organic N, changed little as it passed through the wetland. This resulted in molar TN:TP ratios exceeding 400 in the wetland. Decreases in TN concentrations only occurred in areas with relatively high P availability, such as the wetlands to the north of ENP and in the mangrove streams of western ENP. Increasing freshwater flow to Florida Bay in an effort to restore the Everglades and Florida Bay ecosystems is thus not likely to increase P inputs from the freshwater Everglades but is likely to increase TN inputs. Based on a nutrient budget of Florida Bay, both N and P inputs from the Gulf of Mexico greatly exceed inputs from the Everglades, as well as inputs from the atmosphere and the Florida Keys. We estimate that the freshwater Everglades contribute <3% of all P inputs and <12% of all N inputs to the bay. Evaluating the effect of ecosystem restoration efforts on Florida Bay requires greater understanding of the interactions of the bay with the Gulf of Mexico and adjacent mangrove ecosystems. 相似文献