In this study, some environmental factors were investigated to assess the potential effects on the dynamics of a dinoflagellate red tide caused by Gymnodinium catenatum in Shenhu Bay coastal waters in June, 2017. The ...In this study, some environmental factors were investigated to assess the potential effects on the dynamics of a dinoflagellate red tide caused by Gymnodinium catenatum in Shenhu Bay coastal waters in June, 2017. The highest cell density of G. catenatum was 1.0×10 6 cells/L, so it was known as the predominant species of the red tide discovered in Fujian coastal waters for the first time. Continuous rainfall process brought many land-based pollutants into the coastal waters, providing abundant nutrients for plankton growth. Then the continuous sunny and hot weather, high temperature, high salinity and south wind conditions accelerated the formation and occurrence of the red tide. During the red tide, DO, pH and COD increased remarkably and had significant positive correlations with the cell density of the red tide organisms. The contents of various nutrients decreased obviously, and eutrophication index E became low before and after the red tide, indicating the oligotrophic status of Shenhu Bay coastal waters. It is also found that DIP was one of the determinant environmental factors that induced the red tide. The N/P ratio of water in the declining phase of the red tide was close to the Redfield ratio. As for DIN, NH + 4-N and NO - 3-N were the two main species of inorganic nitrogen needed for this red tide dinoflagellate. The study indicates the relationship between the occurrence of the red tide and environmental conditions, providing essential reference for monitoring and forecasting research of red tide in marine environment and ecosystem management.展开更多
To further clarify the distribution mechanism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which cause damage to human and ecosystem health,the differences between 15 kinds of PAHs in Meizhou Bay coastal zones in terms ...To further clarify the distribution mechanism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which cause damage to human and ecosystem health,the differences between 15 kinds of PAHs in Meizhou Bay coastal zones in terms of the concentration,spatial distribution and sources,especially the ocean area around drainage outlets of sewage treatment plants,were fully investigated.The results indicated that the total concentration of 15 kinds of PAHs at each sampling station ranged from 27.2 to 774.2 ng/L.PAHs in Meizhou Bay coastal zones decreased as follows:4-ring>3-ring>5-ring>6-ring.As for the ∑PAHs,the concentration increased from the reference ocean area,affected ocean area to the mixed ocean area.Furthermore,the concentration of PAHs in the bottom area was obviously larger than that in the surface layer,indicating that the concentration of PAHs with various rings varied significantly in different ocean areas.The concentration of ∑PAHs had no significant correlation with water quality parameters such as temperature,salinity,pH and so on.In addition,PAHs in the mixed ocean area derived from fossil fuel,while PAHs in the affected ocean area and reference ocean area were mainly from fossil fuel and oil.展开更多
基金Supported by Key Laboratory of Integrated Marine Monitoring Technology and Applied Technologies for Harmful Algal Blooms,State Oceanic Administration(MATHAB201802)
文摘In this study, some environmental factors were investigated to assess the potential effects on the dynamics of a dinoflagellate red tide caused by Gymnodinium catenatum in Shenhu Bay coastal waters in June, 2017. The highest cell density of G. catenatum was 1.0×10 6 cells/L, so it was known as the predominant species of the red tide discovered in Fujian coastal waters for the first time. Continuous rainfall process brought many land-based pollutants into the coastal waters, providing abundant nutrients for plankton growth. Then the continuous sunny and hot weather, high temperature, high salinity and south wind conditions accelerated the formation and occurrence of the red tide. During the red tide, DO, pH and COD increased remarkably and had significant positive correlations with the cell density of the red tide organisms. The contents of various nutrients decreased obviously, and eutrophication index E became low before and after the red tide, indicating the oligotrophic status of Shenhu Bay coastal waters. It is also found that DIP was one of the determinant environmental factors that induced the red tide. The N/P ratio of water in the declining phase of the red tide was close to the Redfield ratio. As for DIN, NH + 4-N and NO - 3-N were the two main species of inorganic nitrogen needed for this red tide dinoflagellate. The study indicates the relationship between the occurrence of the red tide and environmental conditions, providing essential reference for monitoring and forecasting research of red tide in marine environment and ecosystem management.
基金Supported by Key Laboratory of Integrated Marine Monitoring Technology and Applied Technologies for Harmful Algal Blooms,State Oceanic Administration(MATHAB201802)
文摘To further clarify the distribution mechanism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which cause damage to human and ecosystem health,the differences between 15 kinds of PAHs in Meizhou Bay coastal zones in terms of the concentration,spatial distribution and sources,especially the ocean area around drainage outlets of sewage treatment plants,were fully investigated.The results indicated that the total concentration of 15 kinds of PAHs at each sampling station ranged from 27.2 to 774.2 ng/L.PAHs in Meizhou Bay coastal zones decreased as follows:4-ring>3-ring>5-ring>6-ring.As for the ∑PAHs,the concentration increased from the reference ocean area,affected ocean area to the mixed ocean area.Furthermore,the concentration of PAHs in the bottom area was obviously larger than that in the surface layer,indicating that the concentration of PAHs with various rings varied significantly in different ocean areas.The concentration of ∑PAHs had no significant correlation with water quality parameters such as temperature,salinity,pH and so on.In addition,PAHs in the mixed ocean area derived from fossil fuel,while PAHs in the affected ocean area and reference ocean area were mainly from fossil fuel and oil.
