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This study considers an important biome in aquatic environments, the subsurface ecosystem that evolves under low mixing conditions, from a theoretical point of view. Employing a conceptual model that involves phytoplankton, a limiting nutrient and sinking detritus, we use a set of key characteristics (thickness, depth, biomass amplitude/productivity) to qualitatively and quantitatively describe subsurface biomass maximum layers (SBMLs) of phytoplankton. These SBMLs are defined by the existence of two community compensation depths in the water column, which confine the layer of net community production; their depth coincides with the upper nutricline. Analysing the results of a large ensemble of simulations with a one-dimensional numerical model, we explore the parameter dependencies to obtain fundamental steady-state relationships that connect primary production, mortality and grazing, remineralization, vertical diffusion and detrital sinking. As a main result, we find that we can distinguish between factors that determine the vertically integrated primary production and others that affect only depth and shape (thickness and biomass amplitude) of this subsurface production layer. A simple relationship is derived analytically, which can be used to estimate the steady-state primary productivity in the subsurface oligotrophic ocean. The fundamental nature of the results provides further insight into the dynamics of these “hidden” ecosystems and their role in marine nutrient cycling. 相似文献
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We consider the inverse problem of permeability estimation for two-phase porous-media flow. The novel approach is based on
regularization by zonation, where the geometry and size of the regions are chosen adaptively during the optimization procedure.
To achieve this, we have utilized level-set functions to represent the permeability. The available data are sparsely distributed
in space; hence, it is reasonable to confine the estimation to coarse-scale structures. The level-set approach is able to
alter the boundaries between regions of different permeability without strict restrictions on their shape; however, when the
data are sparse, a reasonable initial guess for the permeability is required. For this task, we use adaptive multiscale permeability
estimation, which has the potential of identifying main permeability variations. These are described by a piecewise constant
function, where the constant values are attained on rectangular zones. In the current work, we develop a level-set corrector
strategy, assuming adaptive multiscale permeability estimation as a predictor. 相似文献
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J. Nordhaus E. G. Blackman A. Frank 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》2007,376(2):599-608
The origin, evolution and role of magnetic fields in the production and shaping of proto-planetary nebulae (PPNe) and planetary nebulae (PNe) are a subject of active research. Most PNe and PPNe are axisymmetric with many exhibiting highly collimated outflows; however, it is important to understand whether such structures can be generated by isolated stars or require the presence of a binary companion. Towards this end, we study a dynamical, large-scale α−Ω interface dynamo operating in a 3.0 M⊙ Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) star in both an isolated setting and a setting in which a low-mass companion is embedded inside the envelope. The back reaction of the fields on the shear is included and differential rotation and rotation deplete via turbulent dissipation and Poynting flux. For the isolated star, the shear must be resupplied in order to sufficiently sustain the dynamo. Furthermore, we investigate the energy requirements that convection must satisfy to accomplish this by analogy to the Sun. For the common envelope case, a robust dynamo results, unbinding the envelope under a range of conditions. Two qualitatively different types of explosion may arise: (i) magnetically induced, possibly resulting in collimated bipolar outflows and (ii) thermally induced from turbulent dissipation, possibly resulting in quasi-spherical outflows. A range of models is presented for a variety of companion masses. 相似文献
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Compared to other phytoplankton groups, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria generally prefer high water temperatures for growth and are therefore expected to benefit from global warming. We use a coupled biological-physical model with an advanced cyanobacteria life cycle model to compare the abundance of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea during two different time periods (1969–1998; 2069–2098). For the latter, we find prolonged growth and a more than twofold increase in the climatologically (30 years) averaged cyanobacteria biomass and nitrogen fixation. Additional sensitivity experiments indicate that the biological-physical feedback mechanism through light absorption becomes more important with global warming. In general, we find a nonlinear response of cyanobacteria to changes in the atmospheric forcing fields as a result of life-cycle related feedback mechanisms. Overall, the sensitivity of the cyanobacteria-driven system suggests that biological-physical and life-cycle related feedback mechanisms are important and must therefore be included in future projection studies. 相似文献
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A significant fraction of planetary nebulae (PNe) and protoplanetary nebulae (PPNe) exhibit aspherical, axisymmetric structures, many of which are highly collimated. The origin of these structures is not entirely understood, however, recent evidence suggests that many observed PNe harbour binary systems, which may play a role in their shaping. In an effort to understand how binaries may produce such asymmetries, we study the effect of low-mass (<0.3 M⊙ ) companions (planets, brown dwarfs and low-mass main-sequence stars) embedded into the envelope of a 3.0-M⊙ star during three epochs of its evolution [red giant branch, asymptotic giant branch (AGB), interpulse AGB]. We find that common envelope evolution can lead to three qualitatively different consequences: (i) direct ejection of envelope material resulting in a predominately equatorial outflow, (ii) spin-up of the envelope resulting in the possibility of powering an explosive dynamo-driven jet and (iii) tidal shredding of the companion into a disc which facilitates a disc-driven jet. We study how these features depend on the secondary's mass and discuss observational consequences. 相似文献
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David M. Baker Thaddeus J.T. Murdoch Inga Conti-Jerpe Marilyn Fogel 《Marine pollution bulletin》2017,114(1):169-175
For centuries, Bermuda has been challenged with wastewater management for the protection of human and environmental health. By quantifying the δ15N of the common sea fan Gorgonia ventalina sampled from 30 sites throughout Bermuda we show that sewage-derived nitrogen is detectable on nearshore coral reefs and declines across the lagoon to the outer rim. We also sampled gorgonians from two museum collections representing a 50y time-series (1958–2008). These samples revealed an increase in δ15N of > 4.0‰ until the mid-1970s, after which δ15N values slowly declined by ~ 2.0‰. A δ15N chronology from a gorgonian skeleton exhibited a similar decline over the last 30–40 years of approximately 0.6‰. We conclude that policies have been effective in reducing sewage impacts to Bermudian reefs. However, significant sources of sewage pollution persist and are likely have a strong impact on harbor and nearshore coral communities and human health. 相似文献
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Inga Golbeck Xin Li Frank Janssen Thorger Brüning Jacob W. Nielsen Vibeke Huess Johan Söderkvist Bjarne Büchmann Simo-Matti Siiriä Olga Vähä-Piikkiö Bruce Hackett Nils M. Kristensen Harald Engedahl Ed Blockley Alistair Sellar Priidik Lagemaa Jose Ozer Sebastien Legrand Patrik Ljungemyr Lars Axell 《Ocean Dynamics》2015,65(12):1603-1631
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Lagrangian analysis by clustering 总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0
We propose a new method for obtaining average velocities and eddy diffusivities from Lagrangian data. Rather than grouping
the drifter-derived velocities in geographical bins, we group them by nearest-neighbor distance using a clustering algorithm.
This yields sets with approximately the same number of observations, covering unequal areas. A major advantage is that, because
the number of observations is the same for the clusters, the statistical accuracy is more uniform than with geographical bins.
We illustrate the technique using synthetic data from a stochastic model, employing a realistic mean flow. The latter represents
the surface currents in the Nordic Seas and is strongly inhomogeneous in space. We use the clustering algorithm to extract
the mean velocities and diffusivities and compare the results with the corresponding quantities from the stochastic model.
We perform a similar comparison with the means and diffusivities obtained with geographical bins. Clustering is more successful
at capturing the mean flow and improves convergence in the eddy diffusivity estimates. We discuss both the advantages and
shortcomings of the new method. 相似文献