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Climate change,weather variability and corn yield at a higher latitude locale: Southwestern Quebec 总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5
Juan Jose Almaraz Fazli Mabood Xiaomin Zhou Edward G. Gregorich Donald L. Smith 《Climatic change》2008,88(2):187-197
Climate change has led to increased temperatures, and simulation models suggest that this should affect crop production in
important agricultural regions of the world. Nations at higher latitudes, such as Canada, will be most affected. We studied
the relationship between climate variability (temperature and precipitation) and corn yield trends over a period of 33 years
for the Monteregie region of south-western Quebec using historical yield and climate records and statistical models. Growing
season mean temperature has increased in Monterregie, mainly due to increased September temperature. Precipitation did not
show any clear trend over the 33 year period. Yield increased about 118 kg ha−1 year−1 from 1973 to 2005 (under normal weather conditions) due mainly to changes in technology (genetics and management). Two climate
variables were strongly associated with corn yield variability: July temperature and May precipitation. These two variables
explain more than a half of yield variability associated with climate. In conclusion, July temperatures below normal and May
precipitation above normal have negative effects on corn yield, and the growing seasons have warmed, largely due to increases
in the September temperature. 相似文献
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Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) is an important coastal fish species in New Zealand for a variety of reasons, but the large amount of research conducted on snapper has not been reviewed. Here, we review life history information and potential threats for snapper in New Zealand. We present information on snapper life history, defining stages (eggs and larvae, juvenile and adult), and assess potential threats and knowledge gaps. Overall we identify six key points: 1. post-settlement snapper are highly associated with certain estuarine habitats that are under threat from land-based stressors. This may serve as a bottleneck for snapper populations; 2. the largest knowledge gaps relate to the eggs and larvae. Additional knowledge may help to anticipate the effects of climate change, which will likely have the greatest influence on these early life stages; 3. ocean acidification, from land-based sources and from climate change, may be an important threat to larval snapper; 4. a greater understanding of population connectivity would improve certainty around the sustainability of fishery exploitation; 5. the collateral effects of fishing are likely to be relevant to fishery productivity, ecosystem integrity and enduser value; 6. our understanding of the interrelationships between snapper and other ecosystem components is still deficient. 相似文献
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Possibilities for Future Carbon Sequestration in Canadian Agriculture in Relation to Land Use Changes 总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5
J. Dumanski R.L. Desjardins C. Tarnocai C. Monreal E.G. Gregorich V. Kirkwood C.A. Campbell 《Climatic change》1998,40(1):81-103
Increasing carbon sequestration in agricultural soils in Canada is examined as a possible strategy in slowing or stopping the current increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Estimates are provided on the amount of carbon that could be sequestered in soils in various regions in Canada by reducing summerfallow area, increased use of forage crops, improved erosion control, shifts from conventional to minimal and no-till, and more intensive use of fertilizers. The reduction of summerfallow by more intensive agriculture would increase the continuous cropland base by 8.1% in western Canada and 6.8% in all of Canada. Although increased organic carbon (OC) sequestration could be achieved in all agricultural regions, the greatest potential gains are in areas of Chernozemic soils. The best management options include reduction of summerfallow, conversion of fallow areas to hay or continuous cereals, fertilization to ensure nutrient balance, and adoption of soil conservation measures. The adoption of these options could sequester about 50-75% of the total agricultural emissions of CO2 in Canada for the next 30 years. However, increased sequestration of atmospheric carbon in the soil is possible for only a limited time. Increased efforts must be made to reduce emissions if long-term mitigation is to be achieved. 相似文献
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Mathematical Geosciences - Outliers are encountered in all practical situations of data analysis, regardless of the discipline of application. However, the term outlier is not uniformly defined... 相似文献
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A. Ong R. D. Bhattacharya C. E. Covault D. D. Dixon D. T. Gregorich D. S. Hanna S. Oser J. Qu bert D. A. Smith O. T. Tü mer A. D. Zych 《Astroparticle Physics》1996,5(3-4):353-365
There is considerable interest world-wide in developing large area atmospheric Cherenkov detectors for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy. This interest stems, in large part, from the fact that the gamma-ray energy region between 20 and 250 GeV is unexplored by any experiment. Atmospheric Cherenkov detectors offer a possible way to explore this region, but large photon collection areas are needed to achieve low energy thresholds. We are developing an experiment using the heliostat mirrors of a solar power plant as the primary collecting element. As part of this development, we built a detector using four heliostat mirrors, a secondary Fresnel lens, and a fast photon detection system. In November 1994, we used this detector to record atmospheric Cherenkov radiation produced by cosmic ray particles showering in the atmosphere. The detected rate of cosmic ray events was consistent with an energy threshold near 1 TeV. The data presented here represent the first detection of atmospheric Cherenkov radiation using solar heliostats viewed from a central tower. 相似文献
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