Spartina alterniflora is ecologically important in its original habitat; however, it has caused controversy since it was introduction into China(now it has been spreading rapidly on the Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and...Spartina alterniflora is ecologically important in its original habitat; however, it has caused controversy since it was introduction into China(now it has been spreading rapidly on the Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian coasts). The purpose of the present contribution is, on the basis of an analysis and synthesis of existing data sets, to evaluate the environmental-ecological effects of S. alterniflora, and to identify the relevant scientific problems that require further research in the future. Investigations have shown that, by reducing the near-bed shear stress associated with tidal currents, S. alterniflora can enhance the settling flux of suspended sediment and deposition rate on the tidal flats over the region. Further, field survey and analysis indicate that the S. alterniflora salt-marsh has a high primary production and provides a new type of habitat for the native benthic fauna. Some macro-, meio- and micro-fauna that used to live in the native salt-marshes have adapted to the S. alterniflora salt-marsh, forming a new ecosystem. Under the influences of a number of background factors, such as latitude variations and the coastal type, the environmental-ecological changes induced by Spartine have regional differentiations. To the north of Hangzhou Bay, with a high position of the pre-Holocene stratum base, a large width of the tidal flats, and a gentle bed slope, only a small part of the intertidal zone is occupied by the S. alterniflora salt-marsh. Here, the S. alterniflora salt-marshes mainly play a positive role in coastal protection and ecosystem functioning. In contrary, to the South of Hangzhou Bay, The pre-Holocene deposits are situated in relatively deeo waters, and the width of the tidal flats formed within coastal embayments is relatively narrow. As such, the expansion of S. alterniflora has squeezed the living space of other intertidal organisms, thus has a negative ecological effect. Therefore, the regional differentiation of the Spartina effects should be sufficiently considered in coastal development and management. Furthermore, in order to predict the future evolution of the S. alterniflora wetlands over the region, in addition to in situ monitoring and measurements, an ecosystem dynamic model should be established, taking into account the coupling of the rerrestrial and marine environmental-ecological processes.展开更多
潮间盐沼湿地生物地球化学过程独特,生态系统CO2交换存在着极大的复杂性和不确定性。利用2012年黄河口潮间盐沼湿地生态系统生长季(4—10月)连续的涡度相关观测数据,分析了潮间盐沼湿地的净生态系统CO2交换(NEE)、总初级生产力(GPP)和...潮间盐沼湿地生物地球化学过程独特,生态系统CO2交换存在着极大的复杂性和不确定性。利用2012年黄河口潮间盐沼湿地生态系统生长季(4—10月)连续的涡度相关观测数据,分析了潮间盐沼湿地的净生态系统CO2交换(NEE)、总初级生产力(GPP)和生态系统呼吸(Reco)的变化特征及其影响因素。结果表明:生长季,生态系统NEE具有明显的日变化和季节变化。日尺度上,表现为白天CO2净吸收,夜间CO2净释放,NEE日平均值为-0.38 g CO2m-2d-1;月尺度上,平均气温最高的7月生态系统释放CO2最多(15.16 g C/m2),6月生态系统吸收CO2最多(25.07 g C/m2)。潮间盐沼湿地生态系统的CO2交换受到光合有效辐射(PAR)、土壤温度(Ts)、土壤含水量(SWC)和潮汐淹水的共同影响。白天NEE主要受控于PAR,且生态系统表观初始光能利用率(α)和最大光合速率(NEEsat)分别在6月和5月达到最大值,分别为(0.0086±0.0019)μmol CO2μmol-1光子和(4.79±1.52)μmol CO2m-2s-1。夜间NEE随Ts呈指数增加趋势,生态系统呼吸的温度敏感性(Q10)为1.33,且SWC越高,Q10值越大。研究典型晴天(6月19日—6月25日)表明,潮汐淹水增强了生态系统白天对CO2的吸收,同时也增强了夜间CO2释放,研究时段内,潮汐淹水使生态系统净CO2吸收增加了0.76 g CO2m-2d-1。整个生长季,黄河口潮间盐沼湿地生态系统表现为CO2的汇,NEE为-22.28 g C/m2(其中,吸收118.34 g C/m2,释放96.28 g C/m2)。研究结果利于对潮间盐沼湿地源汇功能和影响机制的进一步认识与研究。展开更多
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.JSNSF 20050307)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.NSFC 30470326).
基金supported financially by the Basic Research Project in Jiangsu Province (Grant No. SBK2011012)an National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40476041)
文摘Spartina alterniflora is ecologically important in its original habitat; however, it has caused controversy since it was introduction into China(now it has been spreading rapidly on the Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian coasts). The purpose of the present contribution is, on the basis of an analysis and synthesis of existing data sets, to evaluate the environmental-ecological effects of S. alterniflora, and to identify the relevant scientific problems that require further research in the future. Investigations have shown that, by reducing the near-bed shear stress associated with tidal currents, S. alterniflora can enhance the settling flux of suspended sediment and deposition rate on the tidal flats over the region. Further, field survey and analysis indicate that the S. alterniflora salt-marsh has a high primary production and provides a new type of habitat for the native benthic fauna. Some macro-, meio- and micro-fauna that used to live in the native salt-marshes have adapted to the S. alterniflora salt-marsh, forming a new ecosystem. Under the influences of a number of background factors, such as latitude variations and the coastal type, the environmental-ecological changes induced by Spartine have regional differentiations. To the north of Hangzhou Bay, with a high position of the pre-Holocene stratum base, a large width of the tidal flats, and a gentle bed slope, only a small part of the intertidal zone is occupied by the S. alterniflora salt-marsh. Here, the S. alterniflora salt-marshes mainly play a positive role in coastal protection and ecosystem functioning. In contrary, to the South of Hangzhou Bay, The pre-Holocene deposits are situated in relatively deeo waters, and the width of the tidal flats formed within coastal embayments is relatively narrow. As such, the expansion of S. alterniflora has squeezed the living space of other intertidal organisms, thus has a negative ecological effect. Therefore, the regional differentiation of the Spartina effects should be sufficiently considered in coastal development and management. Furthermore, in order to predict the future evolution of the S. alterniflora wetlands over the region, in addition to in situ monitoring and measurements, an ecosystem dynamic model should be established, taking into account the coupling of the rerrestrial and marine environmental-ecological processes.
文摘潮间盐沼湿地生物地球化学过程独特,生态系统CO2交换存在着极大的复杂性和不确定性。利用2012年黄河口潮间盐沼湿地生态系统生长季(4—10月)连续的涡度相关观测数据,分析了潮间盐沼湿地的净生态系统CO2交换(NEE)、总初级生产力(GPP)和生态系统呼吸(Reco)的变化特征及其影响因素。结果表明:生长季,生态系统NEE具有明显的日变化和季节变化。日尺度上,表现为白天CO2净吸收,夜间CO2净释放,NEE日平均值为-0.38 g CO2m-2d-1;月尺度上,平均气温最高的7月生态系统释放CO2最多(15.16 g C/m2),6月生态系统吸收CO2最多(25.07 g C/m2)。潮间盐沼湿地生态系统的CO2交换受到光合有效辐射(PAR)、土壤温度(Ts)、土壤含水量(SWC)和潮汐淹水的共同影响。白天NEE主要受控于PAR,且生态系统表观初始光能利用率(α)和最大光合速率(NEEsat)分别在6月和5月达到最大值,分别为(0.0086±0.0019)μmol CO2μmol-1光子和(4.79±1.52)μmol CO2m-2s-1。夜间NEE随Ts呈指数增加趋势,生态系统呼吸的温度敏感性(Q10)为1.33,且SWC越高,Q10值越大。研究典型晴天(6月19日—6月25日)表明,潮汐淹水增强了生态系统白天对CO2的吸收,同时也增强了夜间CO2释放,研究时段内,潮汐淹水使生态系统净CO2吸收增加了0.76 g CO2m-2d-1。整个生长季,黄河口潮间盐沼湿地生态系统表现为CO2的汇,NEE为-22.28 g C/m2(其中,吸收118.34 g C/m2,释放96.28 g C/m2)。研究结果利于对潮间盐沼湿地源汇功能和影响机制的进一步认识与研究。