Measurements ofpH, total alkalinity (TA), partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) and air-sea CO2 flux (FCO2) were conducted for the inner continental shelf of the East China Sea (ECS) during August 2011. Variations in...Measurements ofpH, total alkalinity (TA), partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) and air-sea CO2 flux (FCO2) were conducted for the inner continental shelf of the East China Sea (ECS) during August 2011. Variations in pCO2 distribution and FCO2 magnitude during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) (2003-2009), and the potential effects of the TGD on the air-sea CO2 exchange were examined. Results showed that the ECS acts as an overall CO2 sink during summer, with pCO2 ranging from 107 to 585 p.atm and an average FCO2 of -6.39 mmol/(m2·d). Low pCO2 (〈350 μatm) levels were observed at the central shelf (28°-32°N, 123°-125.5°E) where most CO2-absorption occurred. HighpCO2 (〉420 μatm) levels were found in the Changjiang estuary and Hangzhou Bay which acted as the main CO2 source. A negative relationship between pCO2 and salinity (R2=0.722 0) in the estuary zone indicated the predominant effect of the Changjiang Diluted Water (CDW) on the seawater CO2 system, whereas a positive relationship (R2=0.744 8) in the offshore zone revealed the influence of the Taiwan Current Warm Water (TCWW). Together with the historical data, our results indicated that the CO2 sink has shown a shift southwest while FC02 exhibited dramatic fluctuation during the construction of the TGD, which is located in the middle reaches of the Changjiang. These variations probably reflect fluctuation in the Changjiang runoff, nutrient import, phytoplankton productivity, and sediment input, which are likely to have been caused by the operations of the TGD. Nevertheless, the potential influence of the TGD on the CO2 flux in the ECS is worthy of further study.展开更多
The distributional features of sea surface temperature and salinity (SST and SSS)in the Taiwan Straits have been analyzed using the SST and SSS underway measurements in August, 1999. The characteristics of SST and SSS...The distributional features of sea surface temperature and salinity (SST and SSS)in the Taiwan Straits have been analyzed using the SST and SSS underway measurements in August, 1999. The characteristics of SST and SSS are summarized as follows: There are several upwellings and diluted water in the Taiwan Straits. The upwellings are divided into two kinds: those along the western coast of the Taiwan Straits and those around the Taiwan Shoal. There are three sources of diluted water: diluted water of the Jiulongjiang River,diluted water of the Zhujiang River and diluted water of the Minjiang River.展开更多
The Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus) is one of the most economically important freshwater fish in East Asia, but data on the immune genes of M. albus are scarce compared to other commercially important fish. A bet...The Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus) is one of the most economically important freshwater fish in East Asia, but data on the immune genes of M. albus are scarce compared to other commercially important fish. A better understanding of the eel's immune responses may help in developing strategies for disease management, potentially improving yields and mitigating losses. In mammals, interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) play a vital role in both the innate and adaptive immune system; though among teleosts IRF4 and IRFIO have seldom been studied. In this study, we characterized IRF4 and IRFIO from M. albus (malRF4 and malRFlO) and found that malRF4 cDNA consists of 1 716 nucleotides encoding a 451 amino acid (aa) protein, while malRFlO consists of 1 744 nucleotides including an open reading frame (ORF) of 1 236 nt encoding 411 aa. The malRFlO gene was constitutively expressed at high levels in a variety of tissues, while malRF4 showed a very limited expression pattern. Expression of malRF4 and malRFlO in head kidney, and spleen tissues was significantly up-regulated from 12 h to 48 h post-stimulation with polyinosinic: polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and a common pathogenic bacteria Aeromonas hydrophila. These results suggest that IRF4 and IRF10 play roles in immune responses to both viral and bacterial infections in M. albus.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(No.2010CB951802)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA05030402)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of China for Creative Research Groups(No.41121064)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.40906056)the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean(No.200905012-9)
文摘Measurements ofpH, total alkalinity (TA), partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) and air-sea CO2 flux (FCO2) were conducted for the inner continental shelf of the East China Sea (ECS) during August 2011. Variations in pCO2 distribution and FCO2 magnitude during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) (2003-2009), and the potential effects of the TGD on the air-sea CO2 exchange were examined. Results showed that the ECS acts as an overall CO2 sink during summer, with pCO2 ranging from 107 to 585 p.atm and an average FCO2 of -6.39 mmol/(m2·d). Low pCO2 (〈350 μatm) levels were observed at the central shelf (28°-32°N, 123°-125.5°E) where most CO2-absorption occurred. HighpCO2 (〉420 μatm) levels were found in the Changjiang estuary and Hangzhou Bay which acted as the main CO2 source. A negative relationship between pCO2 and salinity (R2=0.722 0) in the estuary zone indicated the predominant effect of the Changjiang Diluted Water (CDW) on the seawater CO2 system, whereas a positive relationship (R2=0.744 8) in the offshore zone revealed the influence of the Taiwan Current Warm Water (TCWW). Together with the historical data, our results indicated that the CO2 sink has shown a shift southwest while FC02 exhibited dramatic fluctuation during the construction of the TGD, which is located in the middle reaches of the Changjiang. These variations probably reflect fluctuation in the Changjiang runoff, nutrient import, phytoplankton productivity, and sediment input, which are likely to have been caused by the operations of the TGD. Nevertheless, the potential influence of the TGD on the CO2 flux in the ECS is worthy of further study.
基金This projecy was supported by Project (98-Z-179) of Fujian Province and Project (49636220) of the NSFC
文摘The distributional features of sea surface temperature and salinity (SST and SSS)in the Taiwan Straits have been analyzed using the SST and SSS underway measurements in August, 1999. The characteristics of SST and SSS are summarized as follows: There are several upwellings and diluted water in the Taiwan Straits. The upwellings are divided into two kinds: those along the western coast of the Taiwan Straits and those around the Taiwan Shoal. There are three sources of diluted water: diluted water of the Jiulongjiang River,diluted water of the Zhujiang River and diluted water of the Minjiang River.
基金financially supported by the Project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101928)the State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology(2010FB02)Public Welfare Scientific Research Project of Hubei Province(2012DBA29001)
文摘The Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus) is one of the most economically important freshwater fish in East Asia, but data on the immune genes of M. albus are scarce compared to other commercially important fish. A better understanding of the eel's immune responses may help in developing strategies for disease management, potentially improving yields and mitigating losses. In mammals, interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) play a vital role in both the innate and adaptive immune system; though among teleosts IRF4 and IRFIO have seldom been studied. In this study, we characterized IRF4 and IRFIO from M. albus (malRF4 and malRFlO) and found that malRF4 cDNA consists of 1 716 nucleotides encoding a 451 amino acid (aa) protein, while malRFlO consists of 1 744 nucleotides including an open reading frame (ORF) of 1 236 nt encoding 411 aa. The malRFlO gene was constitutively expressed at high levels in a variety of tissues, while malRF4 showed a very limited expression pattern. Expression of malRF4 and malRFlO in head kidney, and spleen tissues was significantly up-regulated from 12 h to 48 h post-stimulation with polyinosinic: polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and a common pathogenic bacteria Aeromonas hydrophila. These results suggest that IRF4 and IRF10 play roles in immune responses to both viral and bacterial infections in M. albus.