桂西那坡县种子植物区系初步研究

　　本文对桂西那坡县种子植物区系的成分进行了全面系统的的分析，以探讨区系的性质和特点，为研究广西植物区系和滇、越、桂植物区系提供宝贵的资料。 　　本区系有裸子植物9科、13属、17种，被植物164科、876属、2138种。科的分析表明以热带－亚热带分布居首位，次为热带分布。特征科有樟科、木兰科、壳斗科、金缕梅科、山茶科、茜草科、大戟科等共21科，它们也是我国热带、亚热带植物区系的特征科。 　　属的分析显示热带分布占70．75％，居首位;温带分布占18．6％;东亚分布占8．7％;我国特有分布占2．2％;缺乏中亚分布成分。热带分布中以印度－马来西亚成分居多，占27．6％，其次是泛带分布，占18．8％。 　　种的分析表明以中国特有分布居第一位，占45．1％;其次是热带亚洲分布，占31．6％;居第三位是东亚分布，占13．8％。 　　那坡植物区系特有现象十分显著，共计东亚特有科有8个，中国特有属有17个，中国特有种有774个，其中56种为那坡特有种。 　　分析结果表明那坡种了植物区系具有以下特征：（1）热带北缘性质，具有很强的热带向亚热带的过渡性;（2）特有现象显著;（3）岩溶特性明显;（4）地理成分复杂;（5）起源古老。 　　本区系分析所依据的植物名录由作者汇编而成，绝大部分种名有标本引证，且经专家审定，同时还溶进作者两次野外考察的心得，为到目前为止，最完整的一份该地区的植物名录。

Regulation of primary production in the Gulf of California through interaction of large-scale and local ocean processes [abstract]

EXTRACT (SEE PDF FOR FULL ABSTRACT): The suppression of primary productivity observed in eastern boundary ecosystems of the Pacific during El Nino episodes does not occur throughout the Gulf of California. On the contrary, analysis of the modern siliceous phytoplankton record from annually layered sediments and compilation of available primary productivity measurements indicate that production is significantly increased in the central Gulf during El Nino years compared to anti-El Nino years. Integrated observations of biological and physical variability during the spring of 1983, under the influence of the strong El Nino, show that very high primary productivity occurred along the eastern margin of the central Gulf. This resulted from the upwelling of a nutrient rich source provided by the locally formed Gulf water mass originating in the northern Gulf. Lower productivity and phytoplankton biomass were associated with the anomalous penetration of Tropical Surface Water along the western side of the Gulf.

Severe droughts reduce estuarine primary productivity with cascading effects on higher trophic levels

Using a 10-yr time-series data set, we analyzed the effects of two severe droughts on water-quality and ecosystem processes in a temperate, eutrophic estuary (Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina). During the droughts, dissolved inorganic nitrogen concentrations were on average 46–68% lower than the long-term mean due to reduced riverine input. Phytoplankton productivity and biomass were slightly below average for most of the estuary during a spring–autumn drought in 2002, but were dramatically lower than average throughout the estuary during an autumn–winter drought in 2007–2008. Droughts affected upper trophic levels through alteration of both habitat condition (i.e., bottom-water dissolved oxygen levels) and food availability. Bottomwater dissolved oxygen levels were near or slightly above average during the 2002 drought and during summer 2007. Concomitant with these modest improvements in bottom-water oxygen condition, fish kills were greatly reduced relative to the long-term average. Low-oxygen bottom-water conditions were more pronounced during summer 2008 in the latter stages of the 2007–2008 drought, and mesozooplankton abundances were eight-fold lower in summer 2008 than during nondrought years. Below-average mesozooplankton abundances persisted for well over 1 yr beyond cessation of the drought. Significant fish kills were observed in summer 2008 and 2009, perhaps due to the synergistic effects of hypoxia and reduced food availability. These results indicate that droughts can exert both ephemeral and prolonged multiyear influence on estuarine ecosystem processes and provide a glimpse into the future, when many regions of the world are predicted to face increased drought frequency and severity due to climate change.

Biology and ecology of the invasive lionfishes, Pterois miles and Pterois volitans

The Indo-Pacific lionfishes, Pterois miles and P. volitans, are now established along the U.S. southeast coast, Bermuda, Bahamas, and are becoming established in the Caribbean. While these lionfish are popular in the aquarium trade, their biology and ecology are poorly understood in their native range. Given the rapid establishment and potential adverse impacts of these invaders, comprehensive studies of their biology and ecology are warranted. Here we provide a synopsis of lionfish biology and ecology including invasion chronology, taxonomy, local abundance, reproduction, early life history and dispersal, venomology, feeding ecology, parasitology, potential impacts, and control and management. This information was collected through review of the primary literature and published reports and by summarizing current observations. Suggestions for future research on invasive lionfish in their invaded regions are provided.