To assist conservationists and policymakers in managing and protecting forests in Beijing from the effects of climate change,this study predicts changes for 2012–2112 in habitable areas of three tree species—Betula ...To assist conservationists and policymakers in managing and protecting forests in Beijing from the effects of climate change,this study predicts changes for 2012–2112 in habitable areas of three tree species—Betula platyphylla,Quercus palustris,Platycladus orientalis,plus other mixed broadleaf species—in Beijing using a classification and regression tree niche model under the International Panel on Climate Change’s A2 and B2 emissions scenarios(SRES).The results show that climate change will increase annual average temperatures in the Beijing area by 2.0–4.7℃,and annual precipitation by 4.7–8.5 mm,depending on the emissions scenario used.These changes result in shifts in the range of each of the species.New suitable areas for distributions of B.platyphylla and Q.palustris will decrease in the future.The model points to significant shifts in the distributions of these species,withdrawing from their current ranges and pushing southward towards central Beijing.Most of the ranges decline during the initial 2012–2040 period before shifting southward and ending up larger overall at the end of the 88-year period.The mixed broadleaf forests expand their ranges significantly.The P.orientalis forests,on the other hand,expand their range marginally.The results indicate that climate change and its effects will accelerate significantly in Beijing over the next 88 years.Water stress is likely to be a major limiting factor on the distribution of forests and the most important factor affecting migration of species into and out of existing nature reserves.There is a potential for the extinction of some species.Therefore,long-term vegetation monitoring and warning systems will be needed to protect local species from habitat loss and genetic swamping of native species by hybrids.展开更多
为了探索双碳目标下虚拟电厂(virtual power plants,VPP)低碳、经济的竞标策略,提出了一种基于分时碳价和分布鲁棒优化思想的VPP参与日前多类市场的竞标策略。从减小电力市场运营成本的角度,提出了一种与电价负相关的分时碳价,采用基准...为了探索双碳目标下虚拟电厂(virtual power plants,VPP)低碳、经济的竞标策略,提出了一种基于分时碳价和分布鲁棒优化思想的VPP参与日前多类市场的竞标策略。从减小电力市场运营成本的角度,提出了一种与电价负相关的分时碳价,采用基准线法为VPP无偿分配碳配额,计算新能源发电的国家核证减排量;综合考虑碳交易市场、能量市场和调峰市场的情况,搭建了VPP参与多类市场的竞标模型;针对风电的不确定性,构建了基于数据驱动的分布鲁棒两阶段竞标模型,并采用列与约束生成算法求解。算例分析表明,分时碳价能够有效降低电力市场运营商的运行成本,提高VPP运营商的收益,所提的VPP竞标模型能给出不同市场的最优投标方案,而分布鲁棒能够兼顾经济性与鲁棒性。展开更多
虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)作为一种有效的可再生能源聚合利用手段,近年来得到迅速发展,随着VPP并网规模的扩大,多个互联VPP交易博弈问题日益凸显。针对多个VPP间的交易博弈问题,考虑物理网络特性,提出了计及配电网运行约束的多...虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)作为一种有效的可再生能源聚合利用手段,近年来得到迅速发展,随着VPP并网规模的扩大,多个互联VPP交易博弈问题日益凸显。针对多个VPP间的交易博弈问题,考虑物理网络特性,提出了计及配电网运行约束的多VPP合作博弈策略。首先,考虑配电网运行约束,对VPP内部资源进行整合和建模,建立了VPP能量管理模型。其次,通过引入点对点(peer to peer,P2P)能量交易,实现多VPP系统自主能量管理与协同定价,能够在不损害各方利益的情况下达成P2P能量交易。同时考虑到用电负荷和可再生能源出力的不确定性,利用典型场景生成算法构造了不确定性变量的概率分布模糊集。针对多主体交易产生的隐私性问题,采用列和约束生成算法联合交替方向乘子法对模型进行求解。最后,在IEEE 123节点测试系统上进行算例仿真,仿真结果验证了所提模型和算法的有效性。展开更多
日益频繁的极端天气给电热耦合系统造成的影响愈发严重。韧性是衡量系统抵御极端事件、减少故障影响并快速恢复的核心指标。为提升电热耦合系统抵御极端灾害的能力,提出一种考虑热惯性的热电联产虚拟电厂(combined heat and power-virtu...日益频繁的极端天气给电热耦合系统造成的影响愈发严重。韧性是衡量系统抵御极端事件、减少故障影响并快速恢复的核心指标。为提升电热耦合系统抵御极端灾害的能力,提出一种考虑热惯性的热电联产虚拟电厂(combined heat and power-virtual power plant,CHP-VPP)两阶段三层韧性提升策略。第一阶段以联络开关成本最小为目标,基于最小生成树理论对系统进行重构;第二阶段以运行成本最小为目标,基于分布鲁棒优化理论制定最恶劣的故障场景下的最优决策。采用列与约束生成算法进行迭代求解。基于IEEE 33节点电力系统+6节点供热系统构建CHP-VPP测试系统,仿真结果表明,所提出的方法可有效提升CHP-VPP应对极端灾害的韧性。展开更多
Elm (Ulmus pumila), widely distributed in the north temperate zone, contributes to a special savanna-like woodland in typical grassland region in the northeastern China. This woodland performs a variety of ecologica...Elm (Ulmus pumila), widely distributed in the north temperate zone, contributes to a special savanna-like woodland in typical grassland region in the northeastern China. This woodland performs a variety of ecological functions and environmental signifi- cance, such as decreasing soil erosion, stabilizing sand dunes, preserving species diversity. However, in the last approximate 30 years, the species composition, productivity and distribution area of elm woodland has decreased severely. A series of studies have been carried out to find out whether the climate changes or human disturbances caused the degradation of elm woodland and how these factors af- fected elm woodland. In this study, undisturbed, plowing and grazing elm woodland were investigated in 1983 and 2011 by using Point-Centered Quarter method. The relationship between vegetation changes and environmental factors was analyzed by Bray-Curtis ordination. The results show that in 2011, species diversity and understory productivity of undisturbed elm woodland decrease slightly compared to those of undisturbed elm woodland in 1983. However, nearly 60% of the species is lost in the plowing and grazing elm woodland relative to the species undisturbed elm woodland in 1983. Interestingly, plowing stimulates the growth of elm and certain understory species through furrowing soil and accelerating soil nutrient turnover rate. Grazing disturbance not only leads to species loss and productivity decrease, but also induces changes in elm growth (small, short and twisted). The mean age of the elm was 29 -4- 2 yr in undisturbed and plowing elm woodland, while only 15 yr in the grazing elm woodland. The results of Bray-Curtis ordination analysis show that all sample stands clustered to three groups: Group I including the undisturbed sample stands of 83UE (undisturbed elm wood- land in 1983) and l lUE (undisturbed elm woodland in 2011); Group II including sample stands of PE (elm woodland disturbed by plowing); Group III including samples stands of GE (elm woodland disturbed by grazing). The results indicate that the long time distur- bance of the plowing and grazing have converted elm woodland to different community types. Climate change is not the primary reason causing the degradation of elm woodland, but plowing and grazing disturbance. Both plowing and grazing decrease the vegetation composition and species diversity. Grazing further decreases vegetation productivity and inhibits the growth of elm tree. Therefore, we suggest that reasonable plowing and exclusive grazing would be favorable for future regeneration of degraded elm woodland.展开更多
Seed size is a plastic trait of the plants that directly affect seed germination and seedling recruitment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between seed size, seed germinability and seedling performanc...Seed size is a plastic trait of the plants that directly affect seed germination and seedling recruitment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between seed size, seed germinability and seedling performance of Copaifera langsdorffii by testing four hypotheses: 1) larger seeds have higher germination percentage;2) smaller seeds require less time to germinate and for initial development of the seedlings;3) larger seeds produce more vigorous seedlings and 4) seed size negatively affects seedling root/shoot ratio. In 2011, we selected 30 individuals of C. langsdorffii from which 300 seeds were randomly collected in the plant canopy. All these seeds were weighted and placed in germination tray using vermiculite as substrate. Seed germinability and initial development of seedlings were monitored daily until cotyledons fell. Small seeds have higher germination percentage and germinate faster when compared to large seeds. Nonetheless, seedlings originated from larger seeds have longer development times, resulting in more vigorous seedlings. In addition, seedlings originating from small seeds allocate proportionally greater amount of resources to roots when compared to larger seeds. The fact that small seeds have higher germination percentage and faster germination favors the colonization of transient habitats. However, larger seeds produce more vigorous seedlings, favoring the seedling establishment in more stable habitats. Thus, we argue that high variability in seed size of C. langsdorffii favors its widespread geographic distribution.展开更多
Background:In Cerrado humid areas,veredas are considered as hygrophilous communities,marked by the presence of the Mauritia flexuosa palm tree emerging in the wetter zones.Changes in veredas ecosystems due to drought ...Background:In Cerrado humid areas,veredas are considered as hygrophilous communities,marked by the presence of the Mauritia flexuosa palm tree emerging in the wetter zones.Changes in veredas ecosystems due to drought and changes in the water table,which represent important areas for biodiversity maintenance in the Brazilian cerrado,can lead to the emergence of new landscapes and ecosystems.Assuming that the veredas are changed in species composition due to anthropogenic factors,in this study,we evaluated the flora composition and described the current vegetation profile of two veredas under different disturbances levels that are located in the north of Minas Gerais State,Brazil.Results:Altogether,2,268 individuals of 91 species belonging to 36 families were recorded.Our results demonstrated that the studied veredas were floristically different in terms of the arboreous-shrubby species composition,richness,and diversity.Despite the hygrophilous forest formations and open areas in the two veredas present typical species from these environments(same species with high importance values),the drought in the water table caused an expansion of Cerrado species in the open areas and in the hygrophilous forest.Furthermore,in the hygrophilous forest there was an increase in the abundance of species that occur in less saturated soils.Conclusion:Our results demonstrate that the studied veredas are changing in species composition due to anthropogenic factors which leads to the drought of these formations(water balance effect).These anthropogenic effects cause a modification with the expansion and increase in the abundance of typical species of other areas of Cerrado and resistant to less saturated soils,leading to the veredas collapse.Finally,future studies should investigate other veredas on a broader scale to detect changes in the water table that lead to a consequent change in vegetation structure.In this way,we will have support for the conscientious management and conservation of these areas that represent equilibrium places for the Cerrado biome.展开更多
Plant species distributions show patterns along elevation gradients. Regardless of the diverse Afromontane vegetation in Ethiopia (AFE), studies of elevation patterns of woody plants are limited and they are restricte...Plant species distributions show patterns along elevation gradients. Regardless of the diverse Afromontane vegetation in Ethiopia (AFE), studies of elevation patterns of woody plants are limited and they are restricted to small areas or single/few Mountains. Moreover, there is no general consensus on the patterns of woody taxa distribution by elevation. The objectives of this study were to examine the elevation patterns of woody taxa richness and their relationship with elevation in the AFE. Data were collected and compiled from the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea (Vols. 1-7). About 5918 plant species of 243 families were examined and their elevational distributions were recorded. The distributional ranges of woody taxa were aggregated at 19 points (sites) at 100 m intervals starting from 1500 to 3400 m a.s.l. Single-factor analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was used to test the hypothesis that mean species richness of woody taxa decreases from the lower to the upper limit of AFE. Simple linear correlation and regression were used to show the relationships of woody taxa richness with elevation. We documented the presence of 505 woody taxa (441 species, 31 subspecies and 33 varieties) representing 267 genera and 90 families in the AFE. In terms of habit, 279 taxa are shrubs, 178 are trees and 48 are lianas. The distribution of woody taxa (trees, shrubs and lianas) showed a slight increase at the lower portion and a monotonic decline with increasing elevation. Species richness of trees, shrubs and lianas was negatively and significantly correlated with elevation (r = −0.985, −0.984, −0.981, respectively; all p < 0.001). Our hypothesis was accepted because mean richness significantly decreased from the lower to the upper limit of AFE (p < 0.001). Generally, monotonic patterns of decline in richness were observed for trees, shrubs and lianas. The contribution of shrubs to total richness increased with increasing elevation whereas that of trees and lianas decreased.展开更多
The activated carbon injection-circulating fluidized bed(ACI-CFB)-bag filter coupling technique was studied in an iron ore sintering plant. For comparison, the removal efficiencies under the conditions without or wi...The activated carbon injection-circulating fluidized bed(ACI-CFB)-bag filter coupling technique was studied in an iron ore sintering plant. For comparison, the removal efficiencies under the conditions without or with ACI technology were both evaluated. It was found that the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofuran(PCDD/F) removal efficiency for total international toxic equivalence quantity(I-TEQ) concentration was improved from 91.61% to 97.36% when ACI was employed, revealing that ACI was very conducive to further controlling the PCDD/F emissions. Detailed congener distributions of PCDD/Fs in the gas-phase and particle-phase of the Inlet and Outlet samples were determined. Additionally, the PCDD/F distribution for the Fly ash-with ACI sample of was also studied.展开更多
Appressed and non-appressed lamella membranes of Castor bean leaf chloroplasts were separated by non-ionic detergent Triton-X 100.Appressed membranes showed a high oxygen-evolving activity and low chl a/b ratio. Exami...Appressed and non-appressed lamella membranes of Castor bean leaf chloroplasts were separated by non-ionic detergent Triton-X 100.Appressed membranes showed a high oxygen-evolving activity and low chl a/b ratio. Examining with SDS-PTGE and liquid nitrogen temperature fluorescence measurement showed that they contained only PSII and light-harvesting pigment-protein complexes (LHCP),and there was no detectable amount of PSI. Freeze-fracture electromicroscopic observation confirmed that this part was really an appressed lamella membrane. Through divalent cation Mg^(++), the thylakoid membranes were induced to unstack and restack.With the addition of Mg^(++), the fluorescence intensity was changed instantly. We realized that there existed two processes:One was a rapid process which was accomplished within 30 s. The other was a slow process of which the time duration was about 60 min. This dual effects of Mg^(++) had not been reported before.We had analyzed the change of F685/F730 and discussed the possible rneehanis ms of light energy distribution between photosystems.展开更多
Distributed photovoltaic(PV)systems play an important role in supplying many recent microgrids.The absence of reactive power support for these small-scale PV plants increases total microgrid losses and voltage-instabi...Distributed photovoltaic(PV)systems play an important role in supplying many recent microgrids.The absence of reactive power support for these small-scale PV plants increases total microgrid losses and voltage-instability threats.Reactive power compensations(RPCs)should be integrated to enhance both microgrid losses and voltage profiles.RPC planning is a non-linear,complicated problem.In this paper,a combined RPC allocation and sizing algorithm is proposed.The RPC-integrating buses are selected using a new adaptive approach of loss sensitivity analysis.In the sizing process,the uncertainties in PV power and load demand are modelled using proper probability density functions.Three simulation techniques for handling uncertainties are compared to define the accurate and fast accurate method as follows:Monte Carlo simulation(MCS),scenario tree construction and reduction method,and point estimation method(PEM).The load flow equations are solved using the forward-backward sweep method.RPCs are optimally sized using the beetle-antenna-based strategy with grey wolf optimization(BGWO)to overcome the local minima problem that appeared in the other pre-proposed methods.Results have been compared using particle swarm optimization and conventional GWO.The proposed model is verified using the IEEE 33 radial bus system.The expected power loss has been reduced by 22% and 31% using compensation of 26% and 44%,respectively.The results obtained prove that the BGWO optimal power flow and PEM to handle the uncertainty can significantly reduce the computation time with sufficient accuracy.Under the study conditions,PEM reduces the computation time to 4 minutes compared with 4 hours for MCS,with only a 3% error compared with MCS as an uncertainty benchmark method.展开更多
基金This research was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University(2018RD001).
文摘To assist conservationists and policymakers in managing and protecting forests in Beijing from the effects of climate change,this study predicts changes for 2012–2112 in habitable areas of three tree species—Betula platyphylla,Quercus palustris,Platycladus orientalis,plus other mixed broadleaf species—in Beijing using a classification and regression tree niche model under the International Panel on Climate Change’s A2 and B2 emissions scenarios(SRES).The results show that climate change will increase annual average temperatures in the Beijing area by 2.0–4.7℃,and annual precipitation by 4.7–8.5 mm,depending on the emissions scenario used.These changes result in shifts in the range of each of the species.New suitable areas for distributions of B.platyphylla and Q.palustris will decrease in the future.The model points to significant shifts in the distributions of these species,withdrawing from their current ranges and pushing southward towards central Beijing.Most of the ranges decline during the initial 2012–2040 period before shifting southward and ending up larger overall at the end of the 88-year period.The mixed broadleaf forests expand their ranges significantly.The P.orientalis forests,on the other hand,expand their range marginally.The results indicate that climate change and its effects will accelerate significantly in Beijing over the next 88 years.Water stress is likely to be a major limiting factor on the distribution of forests and the most important factor affecting migration of species into and out of existing nature reserves.There is a potential for the extinction of some species.Therefore,long-term vegetation monitoring and warning systems will be needed to protect local species from habitat loss and genetic swamping of native species by hybrids.
文摘为了探索双碳目标下虚拟电厂(virtual power plants,VPP)低碳、经济的竞标策略,提出了一种基于分时碳价和分布鲁棒优化思想的VPP参与日前多类市场的竞标策略。从减小电力市场运营成本的角度,提出了一种与电价负相关的分时碳价,采用基准线法为VPP无偿分配碳配额,计算新能源发电的国家核证减排量;综合考虑碳交易市场、能量市场和调峰市场的情况,搭建了VPP参与多类市场的竞标模型;针对风电的不确定性,构建了基于数据驱动的分布鲁棒两阶段竞标模型,并采用列与约束生成算法求解。算例分析表明,分时碳价能够有效降低电力市场运营商的运行成本,提高VPP运营商的收益,所提的VPP竞标模型能给出不同市场的最优投标方案,而分布鲁棒能够兼顾经济性与鲁棒性。
文摘虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)作为一种有效的可再生能源聚合利用手段,近年来得到迅速发展,随着VPP并网规模的扩大,多个互联VPP交易博弈问题日益凸显。针对多个VPP间的交易博弈问题,考虑物理网络特性,提出了计及配电网运行约束的多VPP合作博弈策略。首先,考虑配电网运行约束,对VPP内部资源进行整合和建模,建立了VPP能量管理模型。其次,通过引入点对点(peer to peer,P2P)能量交易,实现多VPP系统自主能量管理与协同定价,能够在不损害各方利益的情况下达成P2P能量交易。同时考虑到用电负荷和可再生能源出力的不确定性,利用典型场景生成算法构造了不确定性变量的概率分布模糊集。针对多主体交易产生的隐私性问题,采用列和约束生成算法联合交替方向乘子法对模型进行求解。最后,在IEEE 123节点测试系统上进行算例仿真,仿真结果验证了所提模型和算法的有效性。
文摘日益频繁的极端天气给电热耦合系统造成的影响愈发严重。韧性是衡量系统抵御极端事件、减少故障影响并快速恢复的核心指标。为提升电热耦合系统抵御极端灾害的能力,提出一种考虑热惯性的热电联产虚拟电厂(combined heat and power-virtual power plant,CHP-VPP)两阶段三层韧性提升策略。第一阶段以联络开关成本最小为目标,基于最小生成树理论对系统进行重构;第二阶段以运行成本最小为目标,基于分布鲁棒优化理论制定最恶劣的故障场景下的最优决策。采用列与约束生成算法进行迭代求解。基于IEEE 33节点电力系统+6节点供热系统构建CHP-VPP测试系统,仿真结果表明,所提出的方法可有效提升CHP-VPP应对极端灾害的韧性。
基金Under the auspices of the Seventh Framework Programme(European Commission,No.226818)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31070294,31072070,31100331)
文摘Elm (Ulmus pumila), widely distributed in the north temperate zone, contributes to a special savanna-like woodland in typical grassland region in the northeastern China. This woodland performs a variety of ecological functions and environmental signifi- cance, such as decreasing soil erosion, stabilizing sand dunes, preserving species diversity. However, in the last approximate 30 years, the species composition, productivity and distribution area of elm woodland has decreased severely. A series of studies have been carried out to find out whether the climate changes or human disturbances caused the degradation of elm woodland and how these factors af- fected elm woodland. In this study, undisturbed, plowing and grazing elm woodland were investigated in 1983 and 2011 by using Point-Centered Quarter method. The relationship between vegetation changes and environmental factors was analyzed by Bray-Curtis ordination. The results show that in 2011, species diversity and understory productivity of undisturbed elm woodland decrease slightly compared to those of undisturbed elm woodland in 1983. However, nearly 60% of the species is lost in the plowing and grazing elm woodland relative to the species undisturbed elm woodland in 1983. Interestingly, plowing stimulates the growth of elm and certain understory species through furrowing soil and accelerating soil nutrient turnover rate. Grazing disturbance not only leads to species loss and productivity decrease, but also induces changes in elm growth (small, short and twisted). The mean age of the elm was 29 -4- 2 yr in undisturbed and plowing elm woodland, while only 15 yr in the grazing elm woodland. The results of Bray-Curtis ordination analysis show that all sample stands clustered to three groups: Group I including the undisturbed sample stands of 83UE (undisturbed elm wood- land in 1983) and l lUE (undisturbed elm woodland in 2011); Group II including sample stands of PE (elm woodland disturbed by plowing); Group III including samples stands of GE (elm woodland disturbed by grazing). The results indicate that the long time distur- bance of the plowing and grazing have converted elm woodland to different community types. Climate change is not the primary reason causing the degradation of elm woodland, but plowing and grazing disturbance. Both plowing and grazing decrease the vegetation composition and species diversity. Grazing further decreases vegetation productivity and inhibits the growth of elm tree. Therefore, we suggest that reasonable plowing and exclusive grazing would be favorable for future regeneration of degraded elm woodland.
基金financial support from Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais(FAPEMIG APQ 01926.11)Programa de Pos-Graduacao Stricto Sensu em Ciencias Biologicas(PPGCB)da UNIMONTESCAPES and FAPEMIG by research grants.
文摘Seed size is a plastic trait of the plants that directly affect seed germination and seedling recruitment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between seed size, seed germinability and seedling performance of Copaifera langsdorffii by testing four hypotheses: 1) larger seeds have higher germination percentage;2) smaller seeds require less time to germinate and for initial development of the seedlings;3) larger seeds produce more vigorous seedlings and 4) seed size negatively affects seedling root/shoot ratio. In 2011, we selected 30 individuals of C. langsdorffii from which 300 seeds were randomly collected in the plant canopy. All these seeds were weighted and placed in germination tray using vermiculite as substrate. Seed germinability and initial development of seedlings were monitored daily until cotyledons fell. Small seeds have higher germination percentage and germinate faster when compared to large seeds. Nonetheless, seedlings originated from larger seeds have longer development times, resulting in more vigorous seedlings. In addition, seedlings originating from small seeds allocate proportionally greater amount of resources to roots when compared to larger seeds. The fact that small seeds have higher germination percentage and faster germination favors the colonization of transient habitats. However, larger seeds produce more vigorous seedlings, favoring the seedling establishment in more stable habitats. Thus, we argue that high variability in seed size of C. langsdorffii favors its widespread geographic distribution.
基金supported by the Long-term Ecological Research Network(PELD-VERE)of the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnologico(CNPq 441440/2016-9,441583/2020-2,308877/2019-5),Coordenaçao de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior(CAPES 88887.136273/2017-00)Fundaçao de Amparoa Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais(FAPEMIG APQ-04816-17,CRAPPM-00539-18,APQ-04816-17)+1 种基金FAPEMIG(FAPEMIG/RED-00253-16)for the supportthe second author scholarship.
文摘Background:In Cerrado humid areas,veredas are considered as hygrophilous communities,marked by the presence of the Mauritia flexuosa palm tree emerging in the wetter zones.Changes in veredas ecosystems due to drought and changes in the water table,which represent important areas for biodiversity maintenance in the Brazilian cerrado,can lead to the emergence of new landscapes and ecosystems.Assuming that the veredas are changed in species composition due to anthropogenic factors,in this study,we evaluated the flora composition and described the current vegetation profile of two veredas under different disturbances levels that are located in the north of Minas Gerais State,Brazil.Results:Altogether,2,268 individuals of 91 species belonging to 36 families were recorded.Our results demonstrated that the studied veredas were floristically different in terms of the arboreous-shrubby species composition,richness,and diversity.Despite the hygrophilous forest formations and open areas in the two veredas present typical species from these environments(same species with high importance values),the drought in the water table caused an expansion of Cerrado species in the open areas and in the hygrophilous forest.Furthermore,in the hygrophilous forest there was an increase in the abundance of species that occur in less saturated soils.Conclusion:Our results demonstrate that the studied veredas are changing in species composition due to anthropogenic factors which leads to the drought of these formations(water balance effect).These anthropogenic effects cause a modification with the expansion and increase in the abundance of typical species of other areas of Cerrado and resistant to less saturated soils,leading to the veredas collapse.Finally,future studies should investigate other veredas on a broader scale to detect changes in the water table that lead to a consequent change in vegetation structure.In this way,we will have support for the conscientious management and conservation of these areas that represent equilibrium places for the Cerrado biome.
基金supported by the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute
文摘Plant species distributions show patterns along elevation gradients. Regardless of the diverse Afromontane vegetation in Ethiopia (AFE), studies of elevation patterns of woody plants are limited and they are restricted to small areas or single/few Mountains. Moreover, there is no general consensus on the patterns of woody taxa distribution by elevation. The objectives of this study were to examine the elevation patterns of woody taxa richness and their relationship with elevation in the AFE. Data were collected and compiled from the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea (Vols. 1-7). About 5918 plant species of 243 families were examined and their elevational distributions were recorded. The distributional ranges of woody taxa were aggregated at 19 points (sites) at 100 m intervals starting from 1500 to 3400 m a.s.l. Single-factor analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was used to test the hypothesis that mean species richness of woody taxa decreases from the lower to the upper limit of AFE. Simple linear correlation and regression were used to show the relationships of woody taxa richness with elevation. We documented the presence of 505 woody taxa (441 species, 31 subspecies and 33 varieties) representing 267 genera and 90 families in the AFE. In terms of habit, 279 taxa are shrubs, 178 are trees and 48 are lianas. The distribution of woody taxa (trees, shrubs and lianas) showed a slight increase at the lower portion and a monotonic decline with increasing elevation. Species richness of trees, shrubs and lianas was negatively and significantly correlated with elevation (r = −0.985, −0.984, −0.981, respectively; all p < 0.001). Our hypothesis was accepted because mean richness significantly decreased from the lower to the upper limit of AFE (p < 0.001). Generally, monotonic patterns of decline in richness were observed for trees, shrubs and lianas. The contribution of shrubs to total richness increased with increasing elevation whereas that of trees and lianas decreased.
基金supported by the State 863 Project(No.2013AA065102,2012AA062501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21207132)
文摘The activated carbon injection-circulating fluidized bed(ACI-CFB)-bag filter coupling technique was studied in an iron ore sintering plant. For comparison, the removal efficiencies under the conditions without or with ACI technology were both evaluated. It was found that the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofuran(PCDD/F) removal efficiency for total international toxic equivalence quantity(I-TEQ) concentration was improved from 91.61% to 97.36% when ACI was employed, revealing that ACI was very conducive to further controlling the PCDD/F emissions. Detailed congener distributions of PCDD/Fs in the gas-phase and particle-phase of the Inlet and Outlet samples were determined. Additionally, the PCDD/F distribution for the Fly ash-with ACI sample of was also studied.
文摘Appressed and non-appressed lamella membranes of Castor bean leaf chloroplasts were separated by non-ionic detergent Triton-X 100.Appressed membranes showed a high oxygen-evolving activity and low chl a/b ratio. Examining with SDS-PTGE and liquid nitrogen temperature fluorescence measurement showed that they contained only PSII and light-harvesting pigment-protein complexes (LHCP),and there was no detectable amount of PSI. Freeze-fracture electromicroscopic observation confirmed that this part was really an appressed lamella membrane. Through divalent cation Mg^(++), the thylakoid membranes were induced to unstack and restack.With the addition of Mg^(++), the fluorescence intensity was changed instantly. We realized that there existed two processes:One was a rapid process which was accomplished within 30 s. The other was a slow process of which the time duration was about 60 min. This dual effects of Mg^(++) had not been reported before.We had analyzed the change of F685/F730 and discussed the possible rneehanis ms of light energy distribution between photosystems.
文摘Distributed photovoltaic(PV)systems play an important role in supplying many recent microgrids.The absence of reactive power support for these small-scale PV plants increases total microgrid losses and voltage-instability threats.Reactive power compensations(RPCs)should be integrated to enhance both microgrid losses and voltage profiles.RPC planning is a non-linear,complicated problem.In this paper,a combined RPC allocation and sizing algorithm is proposed.The RPC-integrating buses are selected using a new adaptive approach of loss sensitivity analysis.In the sizing process,the uncertainties in PV power and load demand are modelled using proper probability density functions.Three simulation techniques for handling uncertainties are compared to define the accurate and fast accurate method as follows:Monte Carlo simulation(MCS),scenario tree construction and reduction method,and point estimation method(PEM).The load flow equations are solved using the forward-backward sweep method.RPCs are optimally sized using the beetle-antenna-based strategy with grey wolf optimization(BGWO)to overcome the local minima problem that appeared in the other pre-proposed methods.Results have been compared using particle swarm optimization and conventional GWO.The proposed model is verified using the IEEE 33 radial bus system.The expected power loss has been reduced by 22% and 31% using compensation of 26% and 44%,respectively.The results obtained prove that the BGWO optimal power flow and PEM to handle the uncertainty can significantly reduce the computation time with sufficient accuracy.Under the study conditions,PEM reduces the computation time to 4 minutes compared with 4 hours for MCS,with only a 3% error compared with MCS as an uncertainty benchmark method.