[Objective]Precipitation events caused by Super Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province were simulated and evaluated based on the WRF model to provide a reference for typhoon precipitation simulation and forecasting in sou...[Objective]Precipitation events caused by Super Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province were simulated and evaluated based on the WRF model to provide a reference for typhoon precipitation simulation and forecasting in southeast coastal areas of China.[Methods]The next-generation mesoscale numerical weather prediction model WRF V4.3(The Weather Research and Forecasting Model)was used to simulate the precipitation caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province in 2023.Observations from 86 meteorological stations with hourly rainfall records were used to evaluate the model’s performance.Six evaluation indices were used,including the correlation coefficient(R),root mean square error(RMSE),mean absolute error(MAE),equitable threat score(ETS),probability of detection(POD),and false alarm ratio(FAR).[Results](1)The temporal and spatial evolution of precipitation during Typhoon Doksuri was effectively captured by the WRF model.Precipitation intensity increased gradually from July 27 to 29,2023,with the heaviest rainfall concentrated in the northern and eastern coastal areas of Fujian Province.(2)Significant differences in model performance were observed in terms of R,RMSE,and MAE.The largest errors occurred in Putian City,while smaller errors were found in southwestern Fujian Province.The evaluation result of all six indices showed that the WRF model performed best in simulating daily precipitation compared to hourly,three-hourly,six-hourly,and twelve-hourly precipitation.(3)The R95p index indicated that the WRF model successfully captured the overall spatial distribution of extreme precipitation.However,extreme precipitation intensity was overestimated in certain coastal areas.(4)Despite accurately identifying the coastal regions of Fujian as being most affected,the WRF model failed to accurately simulate the spatial distribution and intensity of precipitation.The simulated precipitation centers showed discrepancies when compared with the observed centers.[Conclusion]Although the WRF model underestimated hourly precipitation,it successfully captured the temporal evolution and spatial distribution of rainfall caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province.It reproduced the heavy rainfall centers in central Fujian Province,with daily precipitation peaks reaching up to 350 mm.This highlighted the severity of extreme rainfall caused by Typhoon Doksuri.展开更多
A new pholcid spider species,Khorata qunzhen Yao&Liu,sp.nov.,is described from Tianmen Moun-tain,Yangxi Village,Geling Town,Yongtai County,Fuzhou City,Fujian Province.Photographs and distribution map of this speci...A new pholcid spider species,Khorata qunzhen Yao&Liu,sp.nov.,is described from Tianmen Moun-tain,Yangxi Village,Geling Town,Yongtai County,Fuzhou City,Fujian Province.Photographs and distribution map of this species are provided in the present study.展开更多
Fujian Baiyuan Machinery Co.,Ltd.was established in 2002 with a registered capital of 100 million yuan.It is the chairman enterprise of"China Textile Machinery Association".This national high-tech enterprise...Fujian Baiyuan Machinery Co.,Ltd.was established in 2002 with a registered capital of 100 million yuan.It is the chairman enterprise of"China Textile Machinery Association".This national high-tech enterprise covers an area of 58000 square meters and integrates,service,software development.展开更多
This study first analyzes four distinct forms of Fujian folk dance,highlighting the notable differences in their cultural characteristics and dance qualities.It then categorizes these dance forms to align with textboo...This study first analyzes four distinct forms of Fujian folk dance,highlighting the notable differences in their cultural characteristics and dance qualities.It then categorizes these dance forms to align with textbook construction,discussing in depth the principles guiding the development of textbooks that correspond to these classifications.展开更多
Porphyry-skarn deposits are genetically associated with multistage intrusive complexes.However,their ore fertility varies markedly,as exemplified by the coexistence of mineralized and barren intrusions within a single...Porphyry-skarn deposits are genetically associated with multistage intrusive complexes.However,their ore fertility varies markedly,as exemplified by the coexistence of mineralized and barren intrusions within a single pluton.The factors controlling this disparity,particularly whether high oxygen fugacity(fO_(2))and volatile-rich magmas are essential,remain poorly constrained.This study investigates the Fengyan Zn-Pb-Mo deposit in the central Fujian region by comparing geochronological and geochemical features of ore-associated granite porphyry and barren monzogranite.SIMS zircon U-Pb dating reveals the mineralized intrusion crystallized at 142.5±1.6 Ma,significantly later than the barren monzogranite(150.3±1.3 Ma).The ore-associated porphyry exhibits higher magma temperatures and sulfur contents,yet lower fO_(2)and water content relative to the barren monzogranite.Hf-O isotopes reveal greater mantle input in the ore-related granite porphyry(ε_(Hf)(t)=-11.5 to-7.5;δ^(18)O=6.50‰to 7.11‰)than in the ore-barren monzogranite(ε_(Hf)(t)=-16.0 to-9.5;δ^(18)O=6.81‰to 8.00‰).Furthermore,elevated fO_(2)and volatile-rich conditions are not prerequisites for Zn-Pb-Mo mineralization,implying other factors are key.The barren rock formed during low-angle subduction of the Paleo-Pacific plate,whereas the mineralized porphyry originated during slab rollback and lithospheric extension.This study highlights that medium-low fO_(2)(meanΔFMQ+0.39 in granite porphyry vs.+1.80 in monzogranite),volatile-poor magmatic systems in extensional settings can form significant mineralization,offering new insights for exploration in central Fujian and analogous regions.展开更多
A combined study of magnetic fabrics, zircon U-Pb geochronology and structural deformation was carried out for Late Paleozoic sedimentary and Mesozoic magmatic rocks in the southwestern Fujian rift basin, South China,...A combined study of magnetic fabrics, zircon U-Pb geochronology and structural deformation was carried out for Late Paleozoic sedimentary and Mesozoic magmatic rocks in the southwestern Fujian rift basin, South China, aiming at deciphering the tectonic evolution during Late Mesozoic. Field observations showed that the Late Mesozoic structure deformations in southwestern Fujian were categorized into four phases： NW-SE compression, ENE-WSW extension, NNE-SSW compression and NNW-SSE extension, se- quentially. Zircons picked out from Juzhou granite and WNW-trending diabase dykes showed complete crys- tal shapes and clear oscillatory zonings on their edges, and the U-Pb dating yielded ages of 132 and 141 Ma, respectively. The susceptibility ellipsoid magnitude parameters of the Juzhou granite are characterized by flaser type strain ellipsoid, with pole density center of K3 falling into the first and the third quadrants, these fea- tures revealed that the Juzhou granite formed in ENE-WSW compressional stress field, indicating the early stage of Early Cretaceous extrusion in southwestern Fujian. The late stage of Early Cretaceous NNE-SSW ex- tension was limited by the widespread WNW-trending diabase dykes, which were usually regarded as impor- tant indications for a regional extensional setting. On the basic of the previous researches, structural deforma- tion studies, and the deductions above, it can be concluded that southwestern Fujian experienced five main tectonic stages during Late Mesozoic： Early Jurassic extension, Middie-Late Jurassic thrusting, early stage of Early Cretaceous extension, late stage of Early Cretaceous compression and Late Cretaceous extension.展开更多
Spatial point pattern statistics, fractal analysis and Fry analysis in support of GIS were applied to explore the spatial distribution characteristics of mineral deposits and the spatial relationships between minerali...Spatial point pattern statistics, fractal analysis and Fry analysis in support of GIS were applied to explore the spatial distribution characteristics of mineral deposits and the spatial relationships between mineralization and geological features in Fujian Province（China）. The results of Ripley＇s K（r） revealed a clustered distribution of Fe deposits in space with a fractal dimension of 1.38. Fry analysis showed that Fe deposits distributed mainly along a NNE-NE trend. Buffer analysis showed that most of the known Fe deposits developed within 4 km buffer zones of the NNE-NE-trending faults, Yanshanian intrusions, and Late Paleozoic marine sedimentary rocks and the carbonate formations（C–P Formation）, indicating that they possibly control the spatial distribution of Fe mineralization. This is possibly because the NNE-NE-trending faults, Yanshanian intrusions, and C–P Formation provided pathways of fluids, energy and a part of metal, and zones of deposition for the Fe mineralization, respectively. The fractal relation of the number of Fe deposits occurring within the buffer zones of geological features was observed. The fractal dimension suggested that the significance of Yanshanian intrusions and C–P Formation are greater than that of NNE-NE-trending faults in controlling the formation of Fe mineralization. These findings are useful for better understanding the formation of the mineralization and provide significant information for further mineral exploration.展开更多
By taking Youxi Village which was the typical village with wooden arched bridges in East Fujian for example, it had discussed landforms, geology, soil, climate and vegetation in natural environment which could be perc...By taking Youxi Village which was the typical village with wooden arched bridges in East Fujian for example, it had discussed landforms, geology, soil, climate and vegetation in natural environment which could be perceived and village's cultural and historical background. Based on relevant research results in academic field, it had studied the relationship between wooden arched bridges and villages' environment in East Fujian, and further analyzed the relation of wooden arched bridges as traditional architectural heritages with village's living condition and history. On this basis, it had analyzed imaginability of natural environment of Youxi Village from the aspects of village's site and stream's trend, and imaginability of cultural environment by taking Wenming Bridge, Liren Bridge and Zhangkeng Bridge for example. It was considered that wooden arched bridge was the consolidation of natural environment and had been the recognizable image at villages of East Fujian, manifesting heavy cultural characteristic.展开更多
为更有效地保护濒危植物穗花杉〔Amentotaxus argotaenia(Hance)Pilg.〕,对福建大田大仙峰省级自然保护区穗花杉分布区域开展群落调查,采用Levins指数、Pianka指数,结合方差比率(VR)、χ^(2)检验、Jaccard指数及Spearman秩相关系数,多...为更有效地保护濒危植物穗花杉〔Amentotaxus argotaenia(Hance)Pilg.〕,对福建大田大仙峰省级自然保护区穗花杉分布区域开展群落调查,采用Levins指数、Pianka指数,结合方差比率(VR)、χ^(2)检验、Jaccard指数及Spearman秩相关系数,多维度解析主要物种的生态位特征与种间联结性。结果显示:在乔木层20个主要物种中,穗花杉的重要值排名第4(5.30%),Levins指数排名第4(8.80);在灌木层20个主要物种中,穗花杉的重要值排名第2(6.27%),Levins指数排名第3(8.68),充分显示穗花杉在垂直结构中具备跨层次资源利用能力,生态位优势较为显著。乔木层和灌木层主要物种形成的190个种对的Pianka指数均值分别为0.102、0.101,其中穗花杉与其他19个物种的Jaccard指数均小于0.50,说明这些物种与穗花杉竞争关系不明显。穗花杉所在群落乔木层主要物种总体联结性呈显著负联结,灌木层主要物种总体联结性呈不显著负联结;同时,χ^(2)检验与Spearman秩相关性分析显示:这些主要物种的种间联结性多不显著,穗花杉与多数物种的联结性也不显著,仅在灌木层与肿节少穗竹〔Oligostachyum oedogonatum(Z.P.Wang et G.H.Ye)Q.F.Zheng et K.F.Huang〕呈显著正联结。综合分析认为,福建大田大仙峰省级自然保护区穗花杉所在群落处于演替中后过渡阶段;乔木层和灌木层主要物种间以负联结为主,联结性较弱,且种间独立性较强;穗花杉与多数物种的联结性较弱;群落内主要物种仍在通过长期适应持续优化生态位,为向演替后期的稳定协同积累条件。基于此,在对穗花杉种群进行保护时应重点维护穗花杉核心生境的完整性,通过人工辅助萌发、病虫害防治提升种群自然更新能力,无需过度调控种间竞争关系。展开更多
In order to provide reference for the breeding of new peanut varieties and introduction of peanut cultivars in Fujian Province, the pedigree and trait evolution of 33 peanut varieties registered （certified, identifie...In order to provide reference for the breeding of new peanut varieties and introduction of peanut cultivars in Fujian Province, the pedigree and trait evolution of 33 peanut varieties registered （certified, identified） during 1949-2011 in Fujian Province were analyzed. Results showed that, 45 parents were used as parents for peanut breeding, and 22 parents were originated from Fujian Province, 24 parents were registered varieties; Shitouqi, Yueyou 92, Shanyou 523, Quanhua No.10 and Quanhua 327 were milestone parents of peanut varieties in Fujian Province, and the phylogenetic relationship of varieties mainly came from Guangdong. Systematic se- lection was the main breeding method during 1951-1980 in Fujian Province, while crossbreeding became the main method of peanut breeding since 1991. With the variety update of peanuts, the yield levels were constantly increasing. The gradual increase of 100-pod weight and 100-kernel weight played an important role in the improvement of peanut yield. Fat content increased slightly with time, while protein content changed in contrast. Plant height was gradually decreased, and anti-lodging and fertilizer-tolerance capacity was improved, which were suitable for close planting. The total number of branches was decreased slightly, while the number of bearing branches barely changed.展开更多
文摘[Objective]Precipitation events caused by Super Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province were simulated and evaluated based on the WRF model to provide a reference for typhoon precipitation simulation and forecasting in southeast coastal areas of China.[Methods]The next-generation mesoscale numerical weather prediction model WRF V4.3(The Weather Research and Forecasting Model)was used to simulate the precipitation caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province in 2023.Observations from 86 meteorological stations with hourly rainfall records were used to evaluate the model’s performance.Six evaluation indices were used,including the correlation coefficient(R),root mean square error(RMSE),mean absolute error(MAE),equitable threat score(ETS),probability of detection(POD),and false alarm ratio(FAR).[Results](1)The temporal and spatial evolution of precipitation during Typhoon Doksuri was effectively captured by the WRF model.Precipitation intensity increased gradually from July 27 to 29,2023,with the heaviest rainfall concentrated in the northern and eastern coastal areas of Fujian Province.(2)Significant differences in model performance were observed in terms of R,RMSE,and MAE.The largest errors occurred in Putian City,while smaller errors were found in southwestern Fujian Province.The evaluation result of all six indices showed that the WRF model performed best in simulating daily precipitation compared to hourly,three-hourly,six-hourly,and twelve-hourly precipitation.(3)The R95p index indicated that the WRF model successfully captured the overall spatial distribution of extreme precipitation.However,extreme precipitation intensity was overestimated in certain coastal areas.(4)Despite accurately identifying the coastal regions of Fujian as being most affected,the WRF model failed to accurately simulate the spatial distribution and intensity of precipitation.The simulated precipitation centers showed discrepancies when compared with the observed centers.[Conclusion]Although the WRF model underestimated hourly precipitation,it successfully captured the temporal evolution and spatial distribution of rainfall caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Fujian Province.It reproduced the heavy rainfall centers in central Fujian Province,with daily precipitation peaks reaching up to 350 mm.This highlighted the severity of extreme rainfall caused by Typhoon Doksuri.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(32000301).
文摘A new pholcid spider species,Khorata qunzhen Yao&Liu,sp.nov.,is described from Tianmen Moun-tain,Yangxi Village,Geling Town,Yongtai County,Fuzhou City,Fujian Province.Photographs and distribution map of this species are provided in the present study.
文摘Fujian Baiyuan Machinery Co.,Ltd.was established in 2002 with a registered capital of 100 million yuan.It is the chairman enterprise of"China Textile Machinery Association".This national high-tech enterprise covers an area of 58000 square meters and integrates,service,software development.
文摘This study first analyzes four distinct forms of Fujian folk dance,highlighting the notable differences in their cultural characteristics and dance qualities.It then categorizes these dance forms to align with textbook construction,discussing in depth the principles guiding the development of textbooks that correspond to these classifications.
基金jointly funded by Innovation Youth Project of Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2024J08144)the Open Fund Project of the Key Laboratory of Ionic Rare Earth Resources and Environment,Ministry of Natural Resources(Grant no.2022IRERE101)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41820104010)Basic Scientific Research Fund of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences(No.JYYWF20180601)China Scholarship Council(CSC,201908110163)。
文摘Porphyry-skarn deposits are genetically associated with multistage intrusive complexes.However,their ore fertility varies markedly,as exemplified by the coexistence of mineralized and barren intrusions within a single pluton.The factors controlling this disparity,particularly whether high oxygen fugacity(fO_(2))and volatile-rich magmas are essential,remain poorly constrained.This study investigates the Fengyan Zn-Pb-Mo deposit in the central Fujian region by comparing geochronological and geochemical features of ore-associated granite porphyry and barren monzogranite.SIMS zircon U-Pb dating reveals the mineralized intrusion crystallized at 142.5±1.6 Ma,significantly later than the barren monzogranite(150.3±1.3 Ma).The ore-associated porphyry exhibits higher magma temperatures and sulfur contents,yet lower fO_(2)and water content relative to the barren monzogranite.Hf-O isotopes reveal greater mantle input in the ore-related granite porphyry(ε_(Hf)(t)=-11.5 to-7.5;δ^(18)O=6.50‰to 7.11‰)than in the ore-barren monzogranite(ε_(Hf)(t)=-16.0 to-9.5;δ^(18)O=6.81‰to 8.00‰).Furthermore,elevated fO_(2)and volatile-rich conditions are not prerequisites for Zn-Pb-Mo mineralization,implying other factors are key.The barren rock formed during low-angle subduction of the Paleo-Pacific plate,whereas the mineralized porphyry originated during slab rollback and lithospheric extension.This study highlights that medium-low fO_(2)(meanΔFMQ+0.39 in granite porphyry vs.+1.80 in monzogranite),volatile-poor magmatic systems in extensional settings can form significant mineralization,offering new insights for exploration in central Fujian and analogous regions.
基金supported by the projects the China Geological Survey(Nos.12120113089600,12120114028701 and 1212011085472)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41530321)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University(No.2652017259)
文摘A combined study of magnetic fabrics, zircon U-Pb geochronology and structural deformation was carried out for Late Paleozoic sedimentary and Mesozoic magmatic rocks in the southwestern Fujian rift basin, South China, aiming at deciphering the tectonic evolution during Late Mesozoic. Field observations showed that the Late Mesozoic structure deformations in southwestern Fujian were categorized into four phases： NW-SE compression, ENE-WSW extension, NNE-SSW compression and NNW-SSE extension, se- quentially. Zircons picked out from Juzhou granite and WNW-trending diabase dykes showed complete crys- tal shapes and clear oscillatory zonings on their edges, and the U-Pb dating yielded ages of 132 and 141 Ma, respectively. The susceptibility ellipsoid magnitude parameters of the Juzhou granite are characterized by flaser type strain ellipsoid, with pole density center of K3 falling into the first and the third quadrants, these fea- tures revealed that the Juzhou granite formed in ENE-WSW compressional stress field, indicating the early stage of Early Cretaceous extrusion in southwestern Fujian. The late stage of Early Cretaceous NNE-SSW ex- tension was limited by the widespread WNW-trending diabase dykes, which were usually regarded as impor- tant indications for a regional extensional setting. On the basic of the previous researches, structural deforma- tion studies, and the deductions above, it can be concluded that southwestern Fujian experienced five main tectonic stages during Late Mesozoic： Early Jurassic extension, Middie-Late Jurassic thrusting, early stage of Early Cretaceous extension, late stage of Early Cretaceous compression and Late Cretaceous extension.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41372007 and 41522206)
文摘Spatial point pattern statistics, fractal analysis and Fry analysis in support of GIS were applied to explore the spatial distribution characteristics of mineral deposits and the spatial relationships between mineralization and geological features in Fujian Province（China）. The results of Ripley＇s K（r） revealed a clustered distribution of Fe deposits in space with a fractal dimension of 1.38. Fry analysis showed that Fe deposits distributed mainly along a NNE-NE trend. Buffer analysis showed that most of the known Fe deposits developed within 4 km buffer zones of the NNE-NE-trending faults, Yanshanian intrusions, and Late Paleozoic marine sedimentary rocks and the carbonate formations（C–P Formation）, indicating that they possibly control the spatial distribution of Fe mineralization. This is possibly because the NNE-NE-trending faults, Yanshanian intrusions, and C–P Formation provided pathways of fluids, energy and a part of metal, and zones of deposition for the Fe mineralization, respectively. The fractal relation of the number of Fe deposits occurring within the buffer zones of geological features was observed. The fractal dimension suggested that the significance of Yanshanian intrusions and C–P Formation are greater than that of NNE-NE-trending faults in controlling the formation of Fe mineralization. These findings are useful for better understanding the formation of the mineralization and provide significant information for further mineral exploration.
基金Supported by the subject of " Professor Cultivation Engineering" of Ningde Teachers College of 2010 (2010J002)the special subject of " Cultural Research of East Fujian" in 2011 (2011HW05)A Class Subject of Fujian Department Education (JA11300S)~~
文摘By taking Youxi Village which was the typical village with wooden arched bridges in East Fujian for example, it had discussed landforms, geology, soil, climate and vegetation in natural environment which could be perceived and village's cultural and historical background. Based on relevant research results in academic field, it had studied the relationship between wooden arched bridges and villages' environment in East Fujian, and further analyzed the relation of wooden arched bridges as traditional architectural heritages with village's living condition and history. On this basis, it had analyzed imaginability of natural environment of Youxi Village from the aspects of village's site and stream's trend, and imaginability of cultural environment by taking Wenming Bridge, Liren Bridge and Zhangkeng Bridge for example. It was considered that wooden arched bridge was the consolidation of natural environment and had been the recognizable image at villages of East Fujian, manifesting heavy cultural characteristic.
文摘为更有效地保护濒危植物穗花杉〔Amentotaxus argotaenia(Hance)Pilg.〕,对福建大田大仙峰省级自然保护区穗花杉分布区域开展群落调查,采用Levins指数、Pianka指数,结合方差比率(VR)、χ^(2)检验、Jaccard指数及Spearman秩相关系数,多维度解析主要物种的生态位特征与种间联结性。结果显示:在乔木层20个主要物种中,穗花杉的重要值排名第4(5.30%),Levins指数排名第4(8.80);在灌木层20个主要物种中,穗花杉的重要值排名第2(6.27%),Levins指数排名第3(8.68),充分显示穗花杉在垂直结构中具备跨层次资源利用能力,生态位优势较为显著。乔木层和灌木层主要物种形成的190个种对的Pianka指数均值分别为0.102、0.101,其中穗花杉与其他19个物种的Jaccard指数均小于0.50,说明这些物种与穗花杉竞争关系不明显。穗花杉所在群落乔木层主要物种总体联结性呈显著负联结,灌木层主要物种总体联结性呈不显著负联结;同时,χ^(2)检验与Spearman秩相关性分析显示:这些主要物种的种间联结性多不显著,穗花杉与多数物种的联结性也不显著,仅在灌木层与肿节少穗竹〔Oligostachyum oedogonatum(Z.P.Wang et G.H.Ye)Q.F.Zheng et K.F.Huang〕呈显著正联结。综合分析认为,福建大田大仙峰省级自然保护区穗花杉所在群落处于演替中后过渡阶段;乔木层和灌木层主要物种间以负联结为主,联结性较弱,且种间独立性较强;穗花杉与多数物种的联结性较弱;群落内主要物种仍在通过长期适应持续优化生态位,为向演替后期的稳定协同积累条件。基于此,在对穗花杉种群进行保护时应重点维护穗花杉核心生境的完整性,通过人工辅助萌发、病虫害防治提升种群自然更新能力,无需过度调控种间竞争关系。
基金Supported by Science and Technology Spark Program of Fujian Province(2010S0018)Putian Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province(2012N05)~~
文摘In order to provide reference for the breeding of new peanut varieties and introduction of peanut cultivars in Fujian Province, the pedigree and trait evolution of 33 peanut varieties registered （certified, identified） during 1949-2011 in Fujian Province were analyzed. Results showed that, 45 parents were used as parents for peanut breeding, and 22 parents were originated from Fujian Province, 24 parents were registered varieties; Shitouqi, Yueyou 92, Shanyou 523, Quanhua No.10 and Quanhua 327 were milestone parents of peanut varieties in Fujian Province, and the phylogenetic relationship of varieties mainly came from Guangdong. Systematic se- lection was the main breeding method during 1951-1980 in Fujian Province, while crossbreeding became the main method of peanut breeding since 1991. With the variety update of peanuts, the yield levels were constantly increasing. The gradual increase of 100-pod weight and 100-kernel weight played an important role in the improvement of peanut yield. Fat content increased slightly with time, while protein content changed in contrast. Plant height was gradually decreased, and anti-lodging and fertilizer-tolerance capacity was improved, which were suitable for close planting. The total number of branches was decreased slightly, while the number of bearing branches barely changed.
