ln this study, effects of UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation on fermenta-tion of xylose to ethanol by Pichia stipitis were analyzed to investigate the optimal mutagenic conditions. According to the growth curve an...ln this study, effects of UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation on fermenta-tion of xylose to ethanol by Pichia stipitis were analyzed to investigate the optimal mutagenic conditions. According to the growth curve and fermentation curve of P. stipi-tis, the optimal incubation duration and fermentation duration of P. stipitis mutant strain were 18 and 48 h, respectively. The cel concentration of original yeast liquid was 107 cel s/ml. After mutagenesis by UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation, yeast liquid was incubated in 20 g/L xylose media for 48 h. According to the results, after UV irradiation for 45-75 s, transformation efficiency reached 0.3794 g/g, which was 74.39% of the theoretical value; after irradiation with 800-1 000 Gy 60Co-γ, transforma-tion efficiency reached 0.3165 g/g, which was 62.06% of the theoretical value. Therefore, both UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation could improve the efficiency of xylose fermentation to ethanol by P. stipitis under appropriate conditions.展开更多
By using monthly NCEP/NCAR meridional gridpoint wind data at the levels of 1000, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 150 and 100 hPa from 1948 to 2004, the intensity of global cross-equatorial flows is calculated. The ...By using monthly NCEP/NCAR meridional gridpoint wind data at the levels of 1000, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 150 and 100 hPa from 1948 to 2004, the intensity of global cross-equatorial flows is calculated. The spatial and temporal variation of global cross-equatorial flows at the 850-hPa level are shown and discussed. The results show that the strength of the 850-hPa global cross-equatorial flows represent obvious long-term variation and interdecadal change during the period. Evidence suggests that the cross-equatorial flow of the passages at 45 - 50 °E in June to August, 105 - 115 °E in May to September, 130 - 140 °E in May to September and May to November and 20 - 25 °E in February to April intensified and that the cross-equatorial flow of the passages at 50 - 35 °W in June to August weaken in the past 57 years, with an increase of 0.25m/s/10a for summer Somali Jet and increase of 0.32 m/s/10a for cross- equatorial flow at 130 - 140 °E in May to September The results of Singular Spectrum Analysis (SSA) for the time series indicate that for the cross-equatorial flow at 850 hPa, the interdecadal and long-term trend changes are 35% - 45%, and the interarmual variation is no more than 30%, in variance contribution. The results also reveal that the interarmual variation of intensity of the summer cross-equatorial flows in the Pacific is significantly correlated with Southern Oscillation. With weak Southern Oscillation, strong crossequatorial flows in Pacific will happen, though the summer Somali Jet is only a little positively correlated with North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO).展开更多
The relationship between global warming and the variation in tropical cyclone (TC) genesis frequency is analyzed using the data of the Tropical Cyclone Year Book by the China Meteorological Administration and the Nati...The relationship between global warming and the variation in tropical cyclone (TC) genesis frequency is analyzed using the data of the Tropical Cyclone Year Book by the China Meteorological Administration and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data from 1949 to 2007. The observational results indicate that the average sea surface temperature (SST) in the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) region (10°N– 20°N, 100°E– 140°E) increases by 0.6°C against the background of global warming, while the frequency of tropical cyclone geneses in this region decreases significantly. Generally, the rise of SSTs is favorable for the genesis of tropical cyclones, but it is now shown to be contrary to the normal effect. Most of the tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific (WNP) are generated in the ITCZ. This is quite different from the case in the Atlantic basin in which the tropical cyclones are mostly generated from the easterly wave. Our research results demonstrate that the ITCZ has a weakening trend in strength, and it has moved much more equatorward in the past 40 years; both are disadvantageous to the formation of tropical cyclones. Furthermore, our study also found that the ridge of the subtropical high tends to shift slightly equatorward, which is another adverse mechanism for the formation of tropical cyclones.展开更多
The relationship of the interannual variability of the transport and bifurcation latitude of the North Equatorial Current (NEC) to the E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is investigated. This is done through com...The relationship of the interannual variability of the transport and bifurcation latitude of the North Equatorial Current (NEC) to the E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is investigated. This is done through composite analysis of sea surface height (SSH) observed by satellite altimeter during October 1992-July 2009, and correspondingly derived sea surface geostrophic currents. During E1 Nifio/La Nifia years, the SSH in the tropical North Pacific Ocean falls/rises, with maximum changes in the region 0-15~N, 130~E-160~E. The decrease/increase in SSH induces a cyclonic/anticyclonic anomaly in the western tropical gyre. The cyclonic/anticyclonic anomaly in the gyre results in an increase/decrease of NEC transport, and a northward/southward shift of the NEC bifurcation latitude near the Philippine coast. The variations are mainly in response to anomalous wind forcing in the west-central tropical North Pacific Ocean, related to ENSO events.展开更多
This paper researches the ecological sustainability of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China, using the ecological footprint model. According to the study we find that Zhangjiakou City was in the situation of ecolog...This paper researches the ecological sustainability of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China, using the ecological footprint model. According to the study we find that Zhangjiakou City was in the situation of ecological deficit from 1990 to 2000 and the deficit had the enlarging tendency. In 1990 the per capita ecological footprint was 0.964 and the per capita ecological capacity was 0.5 l 8, thus it can be calculated that the per capita ecological deficit was 4).446. However in 2000, the per capita ecological footprint increased to 1.068, at the same time the per capita eco- logical capacity decreased to 0.471, then the per capita ecological deficit in 2000 was 4).597. Furthermore, this paper studies the ecological sustainability of the city from the changes of the ecological footprint of per 10,000 yuan GDP and the productivity of ecological system. Finally the authors point out the shortage of the model and the way to improve it.展开更多
As it is well-known, the North Equatorial Current (NEC) bifurcates into the Kuroshio flowing northward and the equatorward Mindanao Current, which is well depicted by Munk's theory in 1950 in terms of its climatol...As it is well-known, the North Equatorial Current (NEC) bifurcates into the Kuroshio flowing northward and the equatorward Mindanao Current, which is well depicted by Munk's theory in 1950 in terms of its climatology. However, Munk's theory is unable to tell the NEC bifurcation variability with time. In the present paper, a time-dependent baroclinic model forced by wind, in which temporal and baroclinic terms are added to Munk's equation, is proposed to examine the seasonal variability of the NEC bifurcation latitude. An analytical solution is obtained, with which the seasonal variability can be well described: NEC bifurcation reaches its northernmost position in December and its southernmost position in June with a range of about 1° in latitude, consistent with previous results with observations. The present solution will degenerate to Munk's one in the case of steady and barotropic state.展开更多
Since 2000, red tides have been reported in the Bohai Sea every year, whichoften made coastal waters of the Bohai Sea suffering from red tides. Satellite remotesensing technology and the ocean color observation satell...Since 2000, red tides have been reported in the Bohai Sea every year, whichoften made coastal waters of the Bohai Sea suffering from red tides. Satellite remotesensing technology and the ocean color observation satellite images have beensuccessfully used to identify and observe the initiation, evolution, and dissipation of redtide. However, due to different water bodies, remote sensing data and modelingmethods, a specific model of red tide inversion should be established for the watercharacteristics of the Bohai Sea. In this paper, the correlation analysis between MODISspectral reflectivity data and measured concentration of chlorophyll a in the Bohai Seawas carried out. The expression (B10-B8) / (B13-B8) was chosen as the indicator of redtide inversion in the Bohai Sea, the correlation coefficient reached 0.7815, showingsignificant correlation results. It was found that the spatial and temporal distribution ofred tide in the Bohai Sea in 2014 was obvious. The main causes of the large-scale outbreak of red tide in the Bohai Sea are due to the poor water exchange caused by thesemi-enclosed geomorphology and the large amount of terrestrial matter input fromcoastal runoff. The river input is the main source of land-based pollution into the sea.Then, a red tide inversion model based on a modified red tide index was established byusing GOCI remote sensing data with less cloud coverage, and proven effective indelineating the red tide in turbid waters. The hourly RI images on 15, 26 and 28 May2014 showed consistent evolution, and the area of red tide in the Bohai Sea changedsignificantly during one day. Vertical migration of the dominant species of red tide algaemay be the main reason for the short-term changes in the surface expression.展开更多
Interannual variations of Pacific North Equatorial Current (NEC) transport during eastern- Pacific E1 Nifios (EP-EI Nifios) and central-Pacific E1 Nifios (CP-E1 Nifios) are investigated by composite analysis wit...Interannual variations of Pacific North Equatorial Current (NEC) transport during eastern- Pacific E1 Nifios (EP-EI Nifios) and central-Pacific E1 Nifios (CP-E1 Nifios) are investigated by composite analysis with European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast Ocean Analysis/Reanalysis System 3. During EP-E1 Nifio, NEC transport shows significant positive anomalies from the developing to decay phases, with the largest anomalies around the mature phase. During CP-EI Nifio, however, the NEC transport only shows positive anomalies before the mature phase, with much weaker anomalies than those during EP-El Nifio. The NEC transport variations are strongly associated with variations of the tropical gyre and wind forcing in the tropical North Pacific. During EP-E1 Nifio, strong westerly wind anomalies and positive wind stress curl anomalies in the tropical North Pacific induce local upward Ekman pumping and westward-propagating upwelling Rossby waves in the ocean, lowering the sea surface height and generating a cyclonic gyre anomaly in the western tropical Pacific. During CP-E1 Nifio, however, strength of the wind and associated Ekman pumping velocity are very weak. Negative sea surface height and cyclonic flow anomalies are slightly north of those during EP El Nino.展开更多
Seventeen coupled general circulation models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) are employed to assess the relationships of interannual variations of sea surface temperature (SST) betwe...Seventeen coupled general circulation models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) are employed to assess the relationships of interannual variations of sea surface temperature (SST) between the tropical Pacific (TP) and tropical Indian Ocean (TIO). The eastern/central equatorial Pacific features the strongest SST interannual variability in the models except for the model CSIRO-Mk3-6-0, and the simulated maximum and minimum are produced by models GFDL-ESM2M and GISS-E2-H respectively. However, It remains a challenge for these models to simulate the correct climate mean SST with the warm pool-cold tongue structure in the equatorial Pacific. Almost all models reproduce E1 Nifio-Southem Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole mode (IOD) and Indian Ocean Basin-wide mode (lOB) together with their seasonal phase lock features being simulated; but the relationship between the ENSO and IOD is different for different models. Consistent with the observation, an Indian Ocean basin-wide warming (cooling) takes place over the tropical Indian Ocean in the spring following an E1 Nifio (La Nifia) in almost all the models. In some models (e.g., GFDL-ESM2G and MIROC5), positive ENSO and IOB events are stronger than the negative events as shown in the observation. However, this asymmetry is reversed in some other models (e.g., HadGEM2-CC and HadGEM2-ES).展开更多
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems today. One removal strategy comprises the microbial reduction of Cr(VI), is regarded as a cost-effective biotechno...Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems today. One removal strategy comprises the microbial reduction of Cr(VI), is regarded as a cost-effective biotechnology for the treatment of high volume and low concentration complex wastewaters. In this work a yeast strain that exhibits high Cr(VI) resistance was isolated from soil sediment. The isolated yeast was identified as Pichia anomala by sequencing analysis. The yeast showed a remarkable capacity to completely reduce 25 and 50 mg/L of Cr(VI) in 48 h under aerobic conditions. The increase of initial Cr(VI) concentration influenced reduction, growth and specific growth rate. This strain also exhibited multiple heavy metal tolerance. The presence of anions and cations in the medium had a great influence on chromium reduction. Fractionation of the cells showed that the mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by this strain is "adsorption-coupled reduction" and the hexavalent chromate reductase activity was expressed constitutively. FTIR analysis of the biomass exposed to chromium showed that the binding process of the chromium ions involves the active participation of functional groups present in the external surface of biomass. High Cr(VI) concentration resistance and high Cr(VI) reducing ability of this strain make it a suitable candidate for bioremediation.展开更多
There is a rainfall variability biennial relationship between Central America (CA) and equatorial South America (ESA) over the tropical western hemisphere, which is known to have arisen due to the combined effects...There is a rainfall variability biennial relationship between Central America (CA) and equatorial South America (ESA) over the tropical western hemisphere, which is known to have arisen due to the combined effects of ENSO and tropical North Atlantic (TNA) SST. Here, the authors report that this biennial rainfall relationship between CA and ESA has weakened remarkably since 2000, with weakening in both in-phase and out-of-phase rainfall transitions. The observed decadal changes in the biennial relationship between CA and ESA rainfall can be attributed to changes in the effects of ENSO and TNA SST since 2000, which may be associated with more frequent occurrences of the central Pacific or'Modoki' type El Ni^o. The weakening of the association with ENSO for CA rainfall since 2000 might have given rise to the weakening of the in-phase rain transition from CA rainfall to the following ESA rainfall. The weakened linkage between boreal-winter ESA rainfall and the subsequent boreal-summer TNA SST since 2000 may have resulted in the weakening of the out- of-phase rainfall transition from boreal-winter ESA rainfall to the subsequent boreal-summer CA rainfall.展开更多
Seasonal variability of the North Equatorial Current (NEC) transport in the western Pacific Ocean is investigated with ECMWF Ocean Analysis/Reanalysis System 3 (eRA-S3). The result shows that NEC transport (NT) ...Seasonal variability of the North Equatorial Current (NEC) transport in the western Pacific Ocean is investigated with ECMWF Ocean Analysis/Reanalysis System 3 (eRA-S3). The result shows that NEC transport (NT) across different longitudes in the research area shows a similar double-peak structure, with two maxima (in summer and winter), and two minima (in spring and autumn). This kind of structure can also be found in NEC geostrophic transport (NGT), but in a different magnitude and phase. These differences are attributable to Ekman transport induced by the local meridional wind and transport caused by nonzero velocity at the reference level, which is assumed to be zero in the NGT calculation. In the present work, a linear vorticity equation governing a 1.5-layer reduced gravity model is adopted to examine the dynamics of the seasonal variability of NGT. It is found that the annual cycle of NGT is mainly controlled by Ekman pumping induced by local wind, and westward-propagating Rossby waves induced by remote wind. Further research demonstrates that the maximum in winter and minimum in spring are mostly attributed to wind east of the dateline, whilst the maximum in summer and minimum in autumn are largely attributed to that west of the dateline.展开更多
文摘ln this study, effects of UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation on fermenta-tion of xylose to ethanol by Pichia stipitis were analyzed to investigate the optimal mutagenic conditions. According to the growth curve and fermentation curve of P. stipi-tis, the optimal incubation duration and fermentation duration of P. stipitis mutant strain were 18 and 48 h, respectively. The cel concentration of original yeast liquid was 107 cel s/ml. After mutagenesis by UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation, yeast liquid was incubated in 20 g/L xylose media for 48 h. According to the results, after UV irradiation for 45-75 s, transformation efficiency reached 0.3794 g/g, which was 74.39% of the theoretical value; after irradiation with 800-1 000 Gy 60Co-γ, transforma-tion efficiency reached 0.3165 g/g, which was 62.06% of the theoretical value. Therefore, both UV irradiation and 60Co-γ irradiation could improve the efficiency of xylose fermentation to ethanol by P. stipitis under appropriate conditions.
基金Natural Science Foundation of China (40775060)Research Fund for Tropical and MarineMeteorology Key Open Laboratory on Tropical Monsoon, CMA
文摘By using monthly NCEP/NCAR meridional gridpoint wind data at the levels of 1000, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 150 and 100 hPa from 1948 to 2004, the intensity of global cross-equatorial flows is calculated. The spatial and temporal variation of global cross-equatorial flows at the 850-hPa level are shown and discussed. The results show that the strength of the 850-hPa global cross-equatorial flows represent obvious long-term variation and interdecadal change during the period. Evidence suggests that the cross-equatorial flow of the passages at 45 - 50 °E in June to August, 105 - 115 °E in May to September, 130 - 140 °E in May to September and May to November and 20 - 25 °E in February to April intensified and that the cross-equatorial flow of the passages at 50 - 35 °W in June to August weaken in the past 57 years, with an increase of 0.25m/s/10a for summer Somali Jet and increase of 0.32 m/s/10a for cross- equatorial flow at 130 - 140 °E in May to September The results of Singular Spectrum Analysis (SSA) for the time series indicate that for the cross-equatorial flow at 850 hPa, the interdecadal and long-term trend changes are 35% - 45%, and the interarmual variation is no more than 30%, in variance contribution. The results also reveal that the interarmual variation of intensity of the summer cross-equatorial flows in the Pacific is significantly correlated with Southern Oscillation. With weak Southern Oscillation, strong crossequatorial flows in Pacific will happen, though the summer Somali Jet is only a little positively correlated with North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO).
基金Specialized Project on Climate Change by China Meteorological Administration 2008Natural Science Foundation of China (40730948)Typhoon foundation of 2004 (2004STB006) by Shanghai Typhoon Institute
文摘The relationship between global warming and the variation in tropical cyclone (TC) genesis frequency is analyzed using the data of the Tropical Cyclone Year Book by the China Meteorological Administration and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data from 1949 to 2007. The observational results indicate that the average sea surface temperature (SST) in the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) region (10°N– 20°N, 100°E– 140°E) increases by 0.6°C against the background of global warming, while the frequency of tropical cyclone geneses in this region decreases significantly. Generally, the rise of SSTs is favorable for the genesis of tropical cyclones, but it is now shown to be contrary to the normal effect. Most of the tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific (WNP) are generated in the ITCZ. This is quite different from the case in the Atlantic basin in which the tropical cyclones are mostly generated from the easterly wave. Our research results demonstrate that the ITCZ has a weakening trend in strength, and it has moved much more equatorward in the past 40 years; both are disadvantageous to the formation of tropical cyclones. Furthermore, our study also found that the ridge of the subtropical high tends to shift slightly equatorward, which is another adverse mechanism for the formation of tropical cyclones.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Major Project (No. 40890151)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (No. 2007CB411802)
文摘The relationship of the interannual variability of the transport and bifurcation latitude of the North Equatorial Current (NEC) to the E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is investigated. This is done through composite analysis of sea surface height (SSH) observed by satellite altimeter during October 1992-July 2009, and correspondingly derived sea surface geostrophic currents. During E1 Nifio/La Nifia years, the SSH in the tropical North Pacific Ocean falls/rises, with maximum changes in the region 0-15~N, 130~E-160~E. The decrease/increase in SSH induces a cyclonic/anticyclonic anomaly in the western tropical gyre. The cyclonic/anticyclonic anomaly in the gyre results in an increase/decrease of NEC transport, and a northward/southward shift of the NEC bifurcation latitude near the Philippine coast. The variations are mainly in response to anomalous wind forcing in the west-central tropical North Pacific Ocean, related to ENSO events.
基金Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40171001)
文摘This paper researches the ecological sustainability of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China, using the ecological footprint model. According to the study we find that Zhangjiakou City was in the situation of ecological deficit from 1990 to 2000 and the deficit had the enlarging tendency. In 1990 the per capita ecological footprint was 0.964 and the per capita ecological capacity was 0.5 l 8, thus it can be calculated that the per capita ecological deficit was 4).446. However in 2000, the per capita ecological footprint increased to 1.068, at the same time the per capita eco- logical capacity decreased to 0.471, then the per capita ecological deficit in 2000 was 4).597. Furthermore, this paper studies the ecological sustainability of the city from the changes of the ecological footprint of per 10,000 yuan GDP and the productivity of ecological system. Finally the authors point out the shortage of the model and the way to improve it.
基金Supported by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 40890150, 40890151)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (No.2007-CB411802)
文摘As it is well-known, the North Equatorial Current (NEC) bifurcates into the Kuroshio flowing northward and the equatorward Mindanao Current, which is well depicted by Munk's theory in 1950 in terms of its climatology. However, Munk's theory is unable to tell the NEC bifurcation variability with time. In the present paper, a time-dependent baroclinic model forced by wind, in which temporal and baroclinic terms are added to Munk's equation, is proposed to examine the seasonal variability of the NEC bifurcation latitude. An analytical solution is obtained, with which the seasonal variability can be well described: NEC bifurcation reaches its northernmost position in December and its southernmost position in June with a range of about 1° in latitude, consistent with previous results with observations. The present solution will degenerate to Munk's one in the case of steady and barotropic state.
基金supported by Tianjin Natural Science Foundation Project(14JCYBJC22500)
文摘Since 2000, red tides have been reported in the Bohai Sea every year, whichoften made coastal waters of the Bohai Sea suffering from red tides. Satellite remotesensing technology and the ocean color observation satellite images have beensuccessfully used to identify and observe the initiation, evolution, and dissipation of redtide. However, due to different water bodies, remote sensing data and modelingmethods, a specific model of red tide inversion should be established for the watercharacteristics of the Bohai Sea. In this paper, the correlation analysis between MODISspectral reflectivity data and measured concentration of chlorophyll a in the Bohai Seawas carried out. The expression (B10-B8) / (B13-B8) was chosen as the indicator of redtide inversion in the Bohai Sea, the correlation coefficient reached 0.7815, showingsignificant correlation results. It was found that the spatial and temporal distribution ofred tide in the Bohai Sea in 2014 was obvious. The main causes of the large-scale outbreak of red tide in the Bohai Sea are due to the poor water exchange caused by thesemi-enclosed geomorphology and the large amount of terrestrial matter input fromcoastal runoff. The river input is the main source of land-based pollution into the sea.Then, a red tide inversion model based on a modified red tide index was established byusing GOCI remote sensing data with less cloud coverage, and proven effective indelineating the red tide in turbid waters. The hourly RI images on 15, 26 and 28 May2014 showed consistent evolution, and the area of red tide in the Bohai Sea changedsignificantly during one day. Vertical migration of the dominant species of red tide algaemay be the main reason for the short-term changes in the surface expression.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(Nos.2012CB417401,2013CB956202)the Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41330963)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.201513030)
文摘Interannual variations of Pacific North Equatorial Current (NEC) transport during eastern- Pacific E1 Nifios (EP-EI Nifios) and central-Pacific E1 Nifios (CP-E1 Nifios) are investigated by composite analysis with European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast Ocean Analysis/Reanalysis System 3. During EP-E1 Nifio, NEC transport shows significant positive anomalies from the developing to decay phases, with the largest anomalies around the mature phase. During CP-EI Nifio, however, the NEC transport only shows positive anomalies before the mature phase, with much weaker anomalies than those during EP-El Nifio. The NEC transport variations are strongly associated with variations of the tropical gyre and wind forcing in the tropical North Pacific. During EP-E1 Nifio, strong westerly wind anomalies and positive wind stress curl anomalies in the tropical North Pacific induce local upward Ekman pumping and westward-propagating upwelling Rossby waves in the ocean, lowering the sea surface height and generating a cyclonic gyre anomaly in the western tropical Pacific. During CP-E1 Nifio, however, strength of the wind and associated Ekman pumping velocity are very weak. Negative sea surface height and cyclonic flow anomalies are slightly north of those during EP El Nino.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China 2012CB955602 and 2012CB955603the Natural Science Foundation of China(41176006,40921004 and 41106010)
文摘Seventeen coupled general circulation models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) are employed to assess the relationships of interannual variations of sea surface temperature (SST) between the tropical Pacific (TP) and tropical Indian Ocean (TIO). The eastern/central equatorial Pacific features the strongest SST interannual variability in the models except for the model CSIRO-Mk3-6-0, and the simulated maximum and minimum are produced by models GFDL-ESM2M and GISS-E2-H respectively. However, It remains a challenge for these models to simulate the correct climate mean SST with the warm pool-cold tongue structure in the equatorial Pacific. Almost all models reproduce E1 Nifio-Southem Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole mode (IOD) and Indian Ocean Basin-wide mode (lOB) together with their seasonal phase lock features being simulated; but the relationship between the ENSO and IOD is different for different models. Consistent with the observation, an Indian Ocean basin-wide warming (cooling) takes place over the tropical Indian Ocean in the spring following an E1 Nifio (La Nifia) in almost all the models. In some models (e.g., GFDL-ESM2G and MIROC5), positive ENSO and IOB events are stronger than the negative events as shown in the observation. However, this asymmetry is reversed in some other models (e.g., HadGEM2-CC and HadGEM2-ES).
文摘Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems today. One removal strategy comprises the microbial reduction of Cr(VI), is regarded as a cost-effective biotechnology for the treatment of high volume and low concentration complex wastewaters. In this work a yeast strain that exhibits high Cr(VI) resistance was isolated from soil sediment. The isolated yeast was identified as Pichia anomala by sequencing analysis. The yeast showed a remarkable capacity to completely reduce 25 and 50 mg/L of Cr(VI) in 48 h under aerobic conditions. The increase of initial Cr(VI) concentration influenced reduction, growth and specific growth rate. This strain also exhibited multiple heavy metal tolerance. The presence of anions and cations in the medium had a great influence on chromium reduction. Fractionation of the cells showed that the mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by this strain is "adsorption-coupled reduction" and the hexavalent chromate reductase activity was expressed constitutively. FTIR analysis of the biomass exposed to chromium showed that the binding process of the chromium ions involves the active participation of functional groups present in the external surface of biomass. High Cr(VI) concentration resistance and high Cr(VI) reducing ability of this strain make it a suitable candidate for bioremediation.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 41776031]the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation[grant number 2015A030313796]+3 种基金the National Program on Global Change and Air-Sea Interaction[grant number GASI-IPOVAI-04]the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[grant number XDA11010104]the program for scientific research start-upfunds of Guangdong Ocean Universitythe Foundation for Returned Scholars of the Ministry of Education of China
文摘There is a rainfall variability biennial relationship between Central America (CA) and equatorial South America (ESA) over the tropical western hemisphere, which is known to have arisen due to the combined effects of ENSO and tropical North Atlantic (TNA) SST. Here, the authors report that this biennial rainfall relationship between CA and ESA has weakened remarkably since 2000, with weakening in both in-phase and out-of-phase rainfall transitions. The observed decadal changes in the biennial relationship between CA and ESA rainfall can be attributed to changes in the effects of ENSO and TNA SST since 2000, which may be associated with more frequent occurrences of the central Pacific or'Modoki' type El Ni^o. The weakening of the association with ENSO for CA rainfall since 2000 might have given rise to the weakening of the in-phase rain transition from CA rainfall to the following ESA rainfall. The weakened linkage between boreal-winter ESA rainfall and the subsequent boreal-summer TNA SST since 2000 may have resulted in the weakening of the out- of-phase rainfall transition from boreal-winter ESA rainfall to the subsequent boreal-summer CA rainfall.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(Nos.2012CB417401,2013CB956202)the Major Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.40890151)
文摘Seasonal variability of the North Equatorial Current (NEC) transport in the western Pacific Ocean is investigated with ECMWF Ocean Analysis/Reanalysis System 3 (eRA-S3). The result shows that NEC transport (NT) across different longitudes in the research area shows a similar double-peak structure, with two maxima (in summer and winter), and two minima (in spring and autumn). This kind of structure can also be found in NEC geostrophic transport (NGT), but in a different magnitude and phase. These differences are attributable to Ekman transport induced by the local meridional wind and transport caused by nonzero velocity at the reference level, which is assumed to be zero in the NGT calculation. In the present work, a linear vorticity equation governing a 1.5-layer reduced gravity model is adopted to examine the dynamics of the seasonal variability of NGT. It is found that the annual cycle of NGT is mainly controlled by Ekman pumping induced by local wind, and westward-propagating Rossby waves induced by remote wind. Further research demonstrates that the maximum in winter and minimum in spring are mostly attributed to wind east of the dateline, whilst the maximum in summer and minimum in autumn are largely attributed to that west of the dateline.