1993 Vol. 12, No. 2

Physical Oceanography,Marine Meteorology and Marine Physics
A three-dimensional numerical calculation of the wind-driven thermohaline and tide-induced Lagrangian residual current in the Bohai Sea
Wang Hui, Su Zhiqing, Feng Shizuo, Sun Wenxin
1993, (2): 169-182.
Abstract:
On the basis of a three-dimensional weakly nonliear theory of Lagrangian residual current in the Baroclinic shallow seas, a diagnostic numerical calculation of wind-driven, thermohaline and tide-induced Lagrangian residual current in the Bohai Sea is made. The model involves the Richardson number in the eddy viscosity coefficient, wind, thcrmolialine and tidal effects in the focing terms. The runoff of the Huanghe River and a part of the Huanghai Warm Water coming from the Huanghai Sea through the Bohai Sea Strait is also considered. The velocity-splitting method is adopted. The wind-driven circu lation, thermohaline circulation and the tide-induced Lagrangian residual circulation are also obtained individually and analysed. The dynamics of the three main eddies in the Lagrangian mean circulation is discussed. Finally, the numerical result is partly verified with the observed data.
On low-pass digital filters in oceanography
Wang Jia, Ralph T. Cheng
1993, (2): 183-196.
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Two types of filters are widely used to remove semidirunal and diurnal tidal signals and other high frequency noises in oceanography. The first type of filters uses moving average with weights in time domain, and can be easily operated. Some data will be lost at each end of the time series, especially for the low low-pass filters. The second type of filters uses the discrete Fourier transform filter (DFTF) which operates in the frequency domain, and there are no data loss at the ends for the forward transform. However, owing to the Gibbs phenomenon and the discrete sampling (Nyquist effect), ringing appears in the inverse transformed data, which is especially serious at each end. Thus some data at the ends are also discarded. The present study tries to find out what causes the ringing and then to seek for methods to overcome the ringing. We have found that there are two kinds of ringings, one is the Gibbs phenomenon, as defined before. The other is the "Nyquist" ringing due to sampling Nyquist critical frequency. The former is due to the abrupt transition in frequency band. The Gibbs and Nyquist effects show the ringing at each end of the filtered time series. Thus, the use of a cosine taper or a linear taper on the window in the frequency domain makes the transition band smooth, so that the Gibbs phenomenon will be minimized. Before applying the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT),the original time series at each end is properly tapered by a split cosine bell that reduces significant ringing since this method limits the energy transfer from outside of the Nyquist frequency. Thus, the DFTF can be a powerful tool to suppress the signals in which we are not interested, with sharp peaks in low frequency variation and less data loss at each end.
Marine Physics
A study on remote sensing models of sea ice thickness by microwave radiometry
Zheng Quan'an, Zhang Dong, Pan Jiayi
1993, (2): 197-206.
Abstract:
Extrapolating from the propagation theories of electromagnetic waves in a layered medium, a three-layer medium model is deduced in this paper by using microwave radiometric remote sensing technology which is suitable to first-year sea ice condition of the northern part of China seas. Comparison with in situ data indicates that for microwave wavelength of 10 cm, the coherent model gives a quite good fit result for the thickness of sea ice less than 20 cm, and the incoherent model also works well for thickness within 20 to 40 cm. Based on three theoretical models, the inversion soft ware from microwave remote sensing data for calculating the thickness of sea ice can be set up. The relative complex dielectrical constants of different types of sea ice in the Liaodong Gulf calculated by using these theoretical models and measurement data are given in this paper. The extent of their values is (0.5-4.0)-j(0.07~0.19).
Marine Meteorology
East-west oscillation of sea temperature in the Equatorial Pacific and its modelling
Hu Zeyong, Tang Maocang
1993, (2): 207-218.
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In this paper, by analyzing the data of sea temperature in the Equatorial Western Pacific (EWP), we found that the sea temperature at sensitive district (WSST) (about at 6°N, depth of 125-150 m) is correlated negatively to the sea temperature in the Equatorial Eastern Pacific (EEP). On the basis of basic characteristics of Equatorial Pacific atmosphere and ocean, we designed a simple air-sea coupled model. Using this model,an ocean circulation was simulated. The east-west oscillation of sea temperature in Equatorial Pacific is related to this ocean circulation.
The mesoscale numerical simulation of the flow field of the Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula
Tu Xiaoling, Zhou Mingyu, Sheng Shaohua
1993, (2): 219-235.
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The flow field over Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula in summer and winter is discussed with three-dimensional mesoscale model developed in the University of Virginia and using the representative meteorological data of January and July.
Simulation results indicate that the local weather characteristics over the Hainan Island are distinctly influenced by the Wuzhi Mountain terrain. The cloudy or rainfall weather over the northeast of the Wuzhi Mountain occurs easily, under proper large-scale conditions of flow, temperature and humidity. while west wind prevails. The overcast or rainfall weather is often induced by strong convection in the afternoon over west of the Hainan Island under easterly prevailing wind.
Marine Chemistry
Distribution of moretene, sterere, fernene, hopene and dienoic carboxylic acid in marine sediments in sea area of the Southern Ocean
Jiang Shanchun, Tang Yunqian
1993, (2): 237-247.
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The soluble organic matters were extracted from marine sediments in the sea area of Southern Ocean by using organic solvents. The hydrocarbon and carboxylic acid fractions were separated with the thin layer chromatography. The organic compounds of 170(H), 21α(H)-bishomomoretene, cholest-5-ene, 24-methyl-cholestene, 24-ethylcholestene, hop-17(21)-ene, neohop-13(18)-ene, fern-8-ene, fern-7-ene, 170(H), 210 (H)-hop-22(29)-ene (diplotene), steranes, β, β-hopanes C29-C31 and unsaturated carboxylic acids C18:2Δ9.12, C18:1Δ9,C18:1Δ11, have been identi-fied in the hydrocarbon and carboxylic acid fractions by means of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spec-trometry-data system. The distributions of 3, a-bishomomoretene, β,β-hopene and β,β-hopane are characteristic of immature organic matter. The sterane, C29 20S/20R epimer ratio 0.6 indicate that the organic matter had experienced a thermal evolution in the early sedimentation. The unsaturated fatty acids especially dienoic acids and fernene compounds indicare not only the origin from autochthonous bacteria but also the reducing environment in the Southern Ocean.
Marine Geology and Geomorphology
Study of evolution forecast of the area of the Huanghe River mouth
Guo Yongsheng, Xu Xuegong, Fan Zhaomu, Wu Peihong, Zhu Xiaoge
1993, (2): 249-259.
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From 1979 to 1989, the current Qingshuigou course of the Huanghe River formed a sub-delta which resembles a beak extending into the Laizhou Bay. It covers 618 km2 in area. To meet the needs of developing and constructing the Huanghe River Delta and under the presupposition of keeping the current course for 15-20 a, we forecast mainly by using the OM (1, 1) model that the front border of the sub-delta will be close to 119°30'E and its area will become 923 km2 by the end of the year 2000.The Huanghe River will make land 760 km2 in area.
Marine Biology and Fishery
Studies on the role of marine bacteria in the upwelling ecosystem——Ⅰ.Bacterial biomass in the upwelling regions
Zheng Tianling, Cai Lizhe, Jiang Xianquan
1993, (2): 261-272.
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Six cruises were carried out off the south bank of Fujian-Taiwan during the period of December 21, 1987 to November 15, 1988 to estimate the contribution of bacterial biomass carbon (BBC) to the totai particulate organic pools using epifluorescent microscopic technique. The results show that the standing crop of bacteria fluctuated from 0.95 to 66.60 mg/m3 (dry weight). Upwelling phenomena appeared in the region around Nanpeng Island in summer while in the region of Waixie in all seasons. The average value of BBC was 27.60(±6.08)mg/m3 and 21.32 (±2.34) mg/m3 respectively. The seasonal and spatial distribution is discussed in relation to environmental factors as well as upwelling phenomena. The role of bacteria in the flow of material and energy in the upwelling ecosystem is emphasized.
Fauna of marine mammals in China
Wang Peilie
1993, (2): 273-278.
Abstract:
Marine mammals, 41 species in total including 8 species of Mysticeti, 27 species of Odontoceti, 5 species of Pinnipedia and only 1 species of Sirenia have been known and recorded in China. According to the number of species of China marine mammals in each natural sea area, the Bohai Sea possesses only 9 species, accounting for the least, whereas the species in the South China Sea has the most abundant, existing 28 species. In comparison with Taiwan Province, 32 species distribute along the coast of mainland, and 30 species along the coast of Taiwan Province. Some species with rather strong Torrid Zone nature apparently represent the fauna of marine mammals in the southern sea area. Cold-warm species coming from the frost sea area represent the fauna of marine mammals in the northern sea area.
A simple method for the detection of hepatitis A virus in the environmental samples by polymerase chain reaction
Yang Feng, Xu Xun, Zhang Yusheng, Chen Rongzhong, Zhou Xiulan
1993, (2): 279-284.
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is very persistent in the environment and is especially difficult to detect in the seafoods. In recent years, molecular cloning of the genome of HAV has led to sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for the detection of HAV RNA. Here we describe a new and simple procedure to extract RNA from contaminated clams and the PCR method for detection of HAV in environmental samples. The specificity and efficiency of PCR amplification were studied using cDNA and RNA of HAV. Three primer couples gave satisfactory results. Some basic parameters of the PCR were modified to perform a highly specific and sensitive test.
Effects of heavy metal ions on larval Penaeus chinensis and comparative study on their elimination methods
Yuan Youxian, Gao Chengnian, Zhang Duxi
1993, (2): 285-293.
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In order to establish a new method to eliminate toxicities of heavy metal ions to larval penaeid shrimp, the effects of copper, zinc, lead and cadmium ions on larval metamorphosis of Penaeus chinensis at each stage were determined in detail, and two methods eliminating toxicities were compared. The results indicate that sensitivity of larvae to heavy metal ions decreases in the order of nauplii, protozoea, mysis and postlarvae. The phytoplankton food can reduce, by chetating, the toxicities of heavy metal ions. Both EDTA chelation and PHMA absorption can be used to eliminate the toxicities effectively and there is no significant difference between the two methods. EDTA is harmful to larval P. chinensis at high concentration but affects neither survival nor metamorphosis at below 10 mg/dm3. It is preliminarily observed that copper and zinc ions at low concentration are beneficial to the development of larvae after protozoea stage. It is suggested that it is unnecessary to eliminate the effects of heavy metal ions in the culture of penaeid shrimp, under normal conditions after protozoea stage.
Genetical study on the parthenogenesis in Laminaria japonica
Dai Jixun, Cui Jingjin, Ou Yulin, Fang Zongxi
1993, (2): 295-298.
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The parthenogenesis and natural doubling of chromosomes in wild type female gametophytes of Laminaria japonica were studied. The results indicate that not all the female gametophytes from the wild type hybrid parent can propagate through parthenogenesis. Most parthenosporophytes can mature, their spores germinate into gametophytes, the latter then developed into female sporophytes. To form these parthenosporophytes the natural doubling of chromosomes occurred mainly at the first and second cell divisions of the spores. It is thus considered that the parthenogenesis of L. japonica is inheritable and the relative genes link closely with the genes controlling the natural doubling of chromosomes and the female determination.
Notes
On the standard of Penaeus orientalis culture pond building
Li Mingju, Shi Ding, Li Mingde, Zhang Yong
1993, (2): 299-308.
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The stimulation on shedding reactions of sea urchins by K+ and Li+ immersion
Yu Fucai, Ma Li
1993, (2): 309-315.
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Distribution and ecological aspects of the Siphonophora in the middle of South China Sea
Lin Mao
1993, (2): 317-322.
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