By measuring scanning tunneling spectroscopy on some large Bi islands deposited on FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45)superconductors,we observe clear in-gap edge states with double peaks at about±1.0 me V on the spectra measur...By measuring scanning tunneling spectroscopy on some large Bi islands deposited on FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45)superconductors,we observe clear in-gap edge states with double peaks at about±1.0 me V on the spectra measured near the perimeter of the islands.This feature is very different from the single zero-energy peak observed on some other small Bi islands.The edge states spread towards the inner side of the islands over a width of 2-3 nm.The two edge-state peaks at positive and negative energies move to higher values with the increase of the magnetic field,and they disappear near the transition temperature of FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45).Meanwhile,enhanced superconducting gaps are observed in the central regions of these Bi islands,which may be induced by the enhanced pair potential of the topological surface state.Our observations provide a valuable message for the edge state and the proximity-induced superconductivity on specific Bi islands grown on FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45)substrate.展开更多
Managing invasive species requires identifying the factors that determine alien species invasion success.This study investigates how anthropogenic and biogeographical factors influence alien plant invasion in the Sany...Managing invasive species requires identifying the factors that determine alien species invasion success.This study investigates how anthropogenic and biogeographical factors influence alien plant invasion in the Sanyang Wetlands,a human-dominated island system in Wenzhou City,China.Specifically,we analyzed whether human activities(e.g.,habitat heterogeneity,proportion of road area,and cultivation)and island characteristics(e.g.,island area,isolation)affect the diversity of native and invasive plant species similarly.We also assessed the applicability of the equilibrium theory of island biogeography to invasive plant species diversity and examined how these factors affect invasive plant species with different dispersal syndromes(anemochore,zoochore,and autochore).We found that both invasive and native species richness positively correlate with island area,habitat heterogeneity,and proportion of road area.However,although native species richness was negatively correlated with isolation,invasive species richness was not.The diversity and composition of invasive species with different dispersal syndromes were determined by different variables;for example,the composition and diversity of zoochores was increased by habitat heterogeneity,while anemochore species richness was increased by the proportion of road area,whereas anemochore species composition was influenced by distance to the nearest island.We conclude that habitat fragmentation differentially affects invasive and native plant diversity,aligning with the predictions of the equilibrium theory of island biogeography only for native species but not for invasive species.Our findings indicate that tailoring habitat attributes and regulating human activities could be effective strategies for mitigating the spread of invasive species in fragmented landscapes.展开更多
Weizhou Island,located in Beihai,Guangxi Province,is recognized as the largest paleovolcanic island in China,characterized by its relatively young geological age.The development of island tourism has progressively est...Weizhou Island,located in Beihai,Guangxi Province,is recognized as the largest paleovolcanic island in China,characterized by its relatively young geological age.The development of island tourism has progressively established it as a significant tourist attraction within Beihai,transforming the area into a prominent leisure and tourism resort.As tourism on Weizhou Island continues to develop both in scope and in depth,it has increasingly influenced the sense of gain among the local community residents.Currently,in alignment with the strategic objective of achieving common prosperity,it is crucial to comprehend and enhance the sense of gain experienced by residents in island tourism destinations,as this is vital for the achievement of this overarching goal.Taking the residents of Weizhou Island in Beihai as the subjects,this paper constructs their sense of gain related to tourism,employing grounded theory.It posits that the residents’sense of gain comprises four primary dimensions:sense of economic gain,sense of social gain,sense of cultural gain,and sense of environmental gain.Additionally,the paper examines the factors that influence these dimensions.Based on this foundation,effective strategies are proposed to enhance the sense of gain among community residents in island tourism destinations,thereby promoting the sustainable development of island tourism.展开更多
The complex relationship between humans and nature plays a key role in shaping geographic landscapes.This study examines how tourism transforms island landscapes into marketable commodities,focusing on Guanglu Island ...The complex relationship between humans and nature plays a key role in shaping geographic landscapes.This study examines how tourism transforms island landscapes into marketable commodities,focusing on Guanglu Island in China from 2002–2025 through the lens of Actor-Network Theory(ANT).The findings reveal three main insights:1)commodification involves reimagining natural landscapes,digitizing them for broader appeal,and integrating them into tourist consumption.2)This process reshapes original landscapes into four interconnected forms:material landscapes,fluid landscapes,virtual landscapes,and psychological landscapes.3)Multiple actors drive commodification:the island’s natural conditions provide foundation and influence concrete ways of commodification,local government is deeply involved through planning and regulating tourism development,tourism practitioners adapt services to market demands,and tourist preferences guide the direction of commercialization.By analyzing the roles of both human and non-human actors,this research highlights how tourism redefines island landscapes while emphasizing the active influence of nature itself in these transformations.The findings reveal the geographical attributes of landscape commodification process and the multidimensionality and complexity of its impacts,thereby providing valuable insights for the sustainable development of island tourism.展开更多
The sedimentary geochemistry of St.Martin’s Island is important to determine the origin of the source rock,paleo weathering,tectonic setting,sediment recycling,maturity,sorting,redox condition,and paleo salinity of t...The sedimentary geochemistry of St.Martin’s Island is important to determine the origin of the source rock,paleo weathering,tectonic setting,sediment recycling,maturity,sorting,redox condition,and paleo salinity of the sediments.Major oxides,trace elements,and rare earth elements(REEs)obtained from the INAA technique are presented by analyzing the sediment samples collected from the shoreline of St.Martin’s Island,Bangladesh.The elemental ratios,comparison with average upper continental crust(UCC),binary diagrams(Th/Sc vs.Sc,La/Th vs.Hf,Th/Co vs.La/Sc),and chondrite normalized REE patterns exhibit substantial LREE enrichment,relatively fl at HREE fractionation,considerable negative Eu anomalies(average:0.72),indicates the derivation from a source dominated by felsic rock,with contribution from intermediate source and mafi c component.Sediments from St.Martin’s Island exhibit the deposition of sediments in transitional environments of active and passive continental margin settings.Weathering indices value of CIA,PIA,CIW,CIX,and K 2 O/Rb ratio show moderate chemical weathering,indicating that the sediments are chemically mature.Sedimentary redox indicative proxies,such as U/Th,V/Cr,and V/Sc,show an oxic depositional environment during sediment deposition.The intermediate CIA and other weathering index values of the St.Martin’s sediments show that the area had semiarid and humid climatic conditions throughout the deposition.The Rb/K ratio of the St.Martin’s sediments suggests that the development and deposition of the sedimentary sequence of St.Martin’s Island mainly occurred in a brackish water environment during the geological past.展开更多
Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.What are some possible ways animals can survive without access to fresh water sources?2.What other factors besides w...Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.What are some possible ways animals can survive without access to fresh water sources?2.What other factors besides water could contribute to the thriving(茁壮成长)of a herd of goats on an isolated island?展开更多
The Diaoyu Island(Diaoyu Dao)and its affiliated islands(DAA)have abundant fishery resources,and chlorophyll a(Chl a)concentration is an important marine color element and an important indicator of primary productivity...The Diaoyu Island(Diaoyu Dao)and its affiliated islands(DAA)have abundant fishery resources,and chlorophyll a(Chl a)concentration is an important marine color element and an important indicator of primary productivity in the ocean.Therefore,it is meaningful to understand the distribution and variation characteristics of Chl a concentration in the waters near the DAA.The distribution details of Chl a concentration in the adjacent waters of DAA were revealed by high-resolution satellite GF-1 Wide Field View(WFV)data with 16 m spatial resolution.The results indicate that:(1)The Chl a concentration is between 0.06μg/L and 0.38μg/L throughout the year and the concentration of Chl a in the northeast and east directions of the island(downstream)is significantly higher than that in the west(upstream),and there are observed vortexes with high Chl a concentration in the downstream of DAA.This phenomenon continues to persist in the waters surrounding the DAA all year.(2)The vortex induced by the interaction between the current and island results in the vorticity change of water,inducing the replenishment of a large number of nutrients to the surface,thereby promoting the growth of plankton in the downstream of DAA on the east.In addition,the DAA also plays a significant role in regulating the downstream mix layer depth(MLD).The MLD in the northeast downstream is considerably deeper than the upstream in winter and spring;it is deeper in the east downstream in summer and autumn,and the range of influence for the MLD is greatly larger than the size of the island itself.This shows that the disruption of the DAA on the current is substantial.In addition,the combined effects of SST and wind also play a significant role in modifying Chl a distribution.(3)Based on the analysis above,this study proposes the conception of building fishing pastures downstream of the DAA,and proposes a general migration plan in different seasons to scientifically and rationally utilize and protect the surrounding waters of DAA.展开更多
Rainbows-symbolizing peace,hope,promise and endurance(忍耐力)in hard times-are springing up in neighborhoods throughout Long Island in an effort to color the future road with optimism.The campaign,Rainbows over Nassau...Rainbows-symbolizing peace,hope,promise and endurance(忍耐力)in hard times-are springing up in neighborhoods throughout Long Island in an effort to color the future road with optimism.The campaign,Rainbows over Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Beyond,started on March 21 and spread through a group.It's a campaign that encourages participants to make rainbows to display outside their homes,anywhere from their front windows and doors to lawns and sidewalks.It follows another similar project,Chalk Your Walk,which promotes writing hopeful messages in chalk on driveways and sidewalks.展开更多
The paper deals with the urgent problem of gas-geochemical parameters in the seas and shelf transit zones based on a comparison of field studies and remote sensing data.The results of complex gas-geochemical studies o...The paper deals with the urgent problem of gas-geochemical parameters in the seas and shelf transit zones based on a comparison of field studies and remote sensing data.The results of complex gas-geochemical studies of the Daginsky gas-hydrothermal system are presented,as well as an assessment of methane emissions from the studied area.The Daginsky gas-hydrothermal system is located on the northeastern coast of Sakhalin Island,and is a unique object due to a combination of a number of factors:from zonality due to the proximity of the Okhotsk Sea and the geological structure,to the interaction of deep and surface processes manifested in the presence of biogenic and thermogenic methane,as well as mantle helium.Tectonic faults and oil and gas bearing structures of the northeastern shelf of Sakhalin,which determine the direction of natural gas flows and facilitate its migration to the surface,make a significant contribution to the gas appearance of thermal springs.The main gas is methane up to 90%,homologues of methane up to and including pentane have been established,and isolated high concentrations of helium and hydrogen,both dissolved and in the free gas of bubbles,have also been noted.The conducted isotope studies allow to speak about the complex genesis of the gas.δ^(13)C isotopic composition,ranging from−49.4‰to−60.2‰shows the dominance of biogenic methane with an admixture of thermogenic component.This is also confirmed by the presence of a fraction of mantle helium.The flow of methane into the atmosphere from the Daginsky area is 963757.5 mol/(km^(2)·day),or about 15.4 t/(km^(2)·year),which indicates the importance of this region for the regional and global carbon cycle.The dynamics of methane emissions can vary depending on various factors,such as seasonal fluctuations and geological activity,which further complicates the understanding of processes in the region.展开更多
This paper presents the morphologic,chemical and other typomorphic characteristics of native gold from four placer deposits(basins of the Lev.Nora,Skalistaya and Golysheva rivers,and Loginova brook),four placer occurr...This paper presents the morphologic,chemical and other typomorphic characteristics of native gold from four placer deposits(basins of the Lev.Nora,Skalistaya and Golysheva rivers,and Loginova brook),four placer occurrences(basins of the Lagernaya,Nizh.Litke and Prokhodimaya rivers,and Tikhiy brook),and the alluvial deposit of cape Mordovin on Bolshevik island of the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago(Russia).Optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and electron-probe microanalysis were used in this study.Placer gold from the Lagernaya,Golysheva,Nizh.Litke and Skalistaya rivers,Tikhiy brook and cape Mordovin is characterized by a very high fineness(>988‰)in the rims and a lower fineness(860‰–970‰)in the center.Gold particles from the placers of the Lev.Nora and Prokhodimaya rivers and Loginova brook are low fineness and widely vary in the center(from 647‰to 920‰)and are high fineness(950‰–980‰)in the rims.In some gold particles from the placers of the Lev.Nora and Skalistaya rivers,zones with Cu up to 1.2 wt.%and Hg up to 2.6 wt.%are observed.Titanite,monazite,cobaltite,ulmannite,brannerite,rutile,zircon,Y-xenotime,bismuthite,native bismuth and bismuthinite,garnet(almandine),Cu-or Ni-pyrrhotite were found in the native gold from the Skalistaya and Lev.Nora placers.Native gold from the Skalistaya river placer contains mineral micro-inclusions of cobaltite,Cu,Cd-bearing sphalerite and Fe,Cu-ullmannite.Native gold from the Lev.Nora river placer differs in the presence of brannerite and bismuth minerals.On the basis of the obtained results,available metallogenic characteristics of Bolshevik island and literature data,the following types of primary sources are predicted for these locations:(1)Lev.Nora river deposits of gold-copper rare metal and porphyry gold-copper formations;(2)Skalistaya river deposits of porphyry gold-copper and gold-quartz formation;(3)all the other locations:deposits of gold-quartz and gold-sulfide-quartz formations(hosted in terrigenous carbonaceous complexes).The presence of intermediate reservoirs near some of these locations is probable.展开更多
Forecasting tropical cyclone(TC)activities has been a topic of great interest and research.Taiwan Island(TW)is one of the key regions that is highly exposed to TCs originated from the western North Pacific.Here,the au...Forecasting tropical cyclone(TC)activities has been a topic of great interest and research.Taiwan Island(TW)is one of the key regions that is highly exposed to TCs originated from the western North Pacific.Here,the authors utilize two mainstream reanalysis datasets for the period 1979-2013 and propose an effective statistical seasonal forecasting model-namely,the Sun Yat-sen University(SYSU)Model-for predicting the number of TC landfalls on TW based on the environmental factors in the preseason.The comprehensive predictor sampling and multiple linear regression show that the 850-hPa meridional wind over the west of the Antarctic Peninsula in January,the 300-hPa specific humidity over the open ocean southwest of Australia in January,the 300-hPa relative vorticity over the west of the Sea of Okhotsk in March,and the sea surface temperature in the South Indian Ocean in April,are the most significant predictors.The correlation coefficient between the modeled results and observations reaches 0.87.The model is validated by the leave-one-out and nine-fold cross-validation methods,and recent 9-yr observations(2014-2022).The Antarctic Oscillation,variabilities of the western Pacific subtropical high,Asian summer monsoon,and oceanic tunnel are the possible physical linkages or mechanisms behind the model result.The SYSU Model exhibits a 98%hit rate in 1979-2022(43 out of 44),suggesting an operational potential in the seasonal forecasting of TC landfalls on TW.展开更多
Interaction of dynamic magnetic island with bootstrap current in toroidal plasmas is investigated based on the first principles of kinetic simulation.The perturbed magnetic and electric fields associated with the dyna...Interaction of dynamic magnetic island with bootstrap current in toroidal plasmas is investigated based on the first principles of kinetic simulation.The perturbed magnetic and electric fields associated with the dynamic magnetic island are calculated from a three-dimensional toroidal MHD code(CLT),instead of artificial imposed magnetic island perturbation.Inside the static magnetic island,the bootstrap current decreases as expected with the effective collision frequency.The radial electric field Erassociated with dynamic island could cause the E×B drift,which can noticeably modify the bootstrap current distribution.If the bootstrap current turns on when the tearing mode saturates,the widths of magnetic islands ascend rapidly and saturate again for both static and dynamic cases.But the saturated island width of the dynamic case is smaller than that of the static case because the magnetic islands in the dynamic case rotate due to strong asymmetric distribution of the bootstrap current in the vicinity of the X-points.展开更多
A seismic swarm occurred southeast of King George Island,South Shetland Islands,Antarctica,between August 2020 and February 2021.This work intends to parameterize seismic events recorded by seismic station AM.R4DE2 fr...A seismic swarm occurred southeast of King George Island,South Shetland Islands,Antarctica,between August 2020 and February 2021.This work intends to parameterize seismic events recorded by seismic station AM.R4DE2 from 15 September to 31 October 2020.Using the localization methodology with a single station,the record of the entire period was analyzed manually to determine the local magnitude,hypocentral distance,epicentral distance,backazimuth,and location of the epicenter for each event.We could parameterize 6362 events,although we estimate the occurrence to be around 20000 for the period.The results suggest a magmatic origin for the swarm,supporting previous studies.Seismicity exhibited a southeastward migration away from King George Island,as indicated by a progressive increase in epicentral distance over time.Most events were classified as volcanic and volcano-tectonic,supporting a magmatogenesis hypothesis linked to the opening of Bransfield Ridge.展开更多
Microplastics are a widely distributed pollutant that threatens the growth and health of marine organisms.Compared to the mainland,island ecosystems with unique characteristics are fragile and sensitive to natural and...Microplastics are a widely distributed pollutant that threatens the growth and health of marine organisms.Compared to the mainland,island ecosystems with unique characteristics are fragile and sensitive to natural and human interference.We investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics in the soils of Wuzhizhou Island,Hainan,China,and its surrounding nearshore sediments affected by human activities.Results show that the microplastic abundance in soil was 1116.67 items/kg;the particles were fragmented in size of less than 2 mm,the main polymer types were polypropylene(PP),polyethylene(PE),and polybutylene(PB),in transparent,gray,green,or white.The microplastic abundances in nearshore sediments of Wuzhizhou Island and the surrounding Haitang Bay were 274.67 and 755.17 items/kg,respectively;the particles were mainly fibrous,less than 1 mm in size,the main polymer types were rayon and polyethylene terephthalate(PET),mostly transparent.The abundance of microplastics showed a decreasing trend from shore to sea.Microplastics in the supratidal and intertidal zones differed in mainly the abundance and size.The microplastics in land soil were from tourism activities and infrastructure while the those in nearshore sediments came from not only tourism but also domestic sewage and fishing activities.The ecological risk of microplastics in the terrestrial soils of Wuzhizhou Island was higher than that in its surrounding nearshore sediments.These findings help to gain a deeper understanding of microplastic pollution in the island subjected to intensive human activities,and provide a scientific basis for subsequent in-situ toxicology research on microplastics and plastic pollution control.展开更多
The construction of island power grids is a systematic engineering task.To ensure the safe operation of power grid systems,optimizing the line layout of island power grids is crucial.Especially in the current context ...The construction of island power grids is a systematic engineering task.To ensure the safe operation of power grid systems,optimizing the line layout of island power grids is crucial.Especially in the current context of large-scale distributed renewable energy integration into the power grid,conventional island power grid line layouts can no longer meet actual demands.It is necessary to combine the operational characteristics of island power systems and historical load data to perform load forecasting,thereby generating power grid line layout paths.This article focuses on large-scale distributed renewable energy integration,summarizing optimization strategies for island power grid line layouts,and providing a solid guarantee for the safe and stable operation of island power systems.展开更多
In the islanded operation of distribution networks,due to the mismatch of line impedance at the inverter output,conventional droop control leads to inaccurate power sharing according to capacity,resulting in voltage a...In the islanded operation of distribution networks,due to the mismatch of line impedance at the inverter output,conventional droop control leads to inaccurate power sharing according to capacity,resulting in voltage and frequency fluctuations under minor external disturbances.To address this issue,this paper introduces an enhanced scheme for power sharing and voltage-frequency control.First,to solve the power distribution problem,we propose an adaptive virtual impedance control based on multi-agent consensus,which allows for precise active and reactive power allocation without requiring feeder impedance knowledge.Moreover,a novel consensus-based voltage and frequency control is proposed to correct the voltage deviation inherent in droop control and virtual impedance methods.This strategy maintains voltage and frequency stability even during communication disruptions and enhances system robustness.Additionally,a small-signal model is established for system stability analysis,and the control parameters are optimized.Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.展开更多
Tropical coral islands represent one of the extremely stressful ecosystems,characterized by high salinity,seasonal drought,heat,strong ultraviolet radiation,and infertile soil,which constraint species occurrence,limit...Tropical coral islands represent one of the extremely stressful ecosystems,characterized by high salinity,seasonal drought,heat,strong ultraviolet radiation,and infertile soil,which constraint species occurrence,limit plant growth and development,and reduce species richness comparing to tropical continental islands with mesophytic habitats(Li et al.,2024;Ren et al.,2017;Tu et al.,2022,2024).Coupled with global climate changes,these adverse conditions have been being exacerbated,leading to extensive degradation of ecosystems throughout the tropical coral islands(Li et al.,2021).Native insular plant resources provide enormous potentials in island greening and ecological restoration,since they have colonized and become well adapted to the specialized habitat on tropical coral islands,evolving a series of functional traits and molecular strategies to accommodate the abiotic stresses.Thus,understanding the genomic make-up of these plants will help uncover molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation to tropical coral islands.However,contrary to the numerous genomic studies done for other extreme habitats,such as deserts(Hu et al.,2021;Ma et al.,2013),alpine regions(Zhang et al.,2023),intertidal habitats(Feng et al.,2021;Hu et al.,2020;Natarajan et al.,2021),and karst caves(Feng et al.,2020),molecular adaptation of plants on the tropical coral islands remains to be elucidated.展开更多
On February 8,2025,a remote area in the Caribbean Sea was rocked by a large M_(W)7.6(USGS,2025) earthquake,centered 209 km SSW of Georgetown,the capital of the Cayman Islands,and the largest city(population~41 000) of...On February 8,2025,a remote area in the Caribbean Sea was rocked by a large M_(W)7.6(USGS,2025) earthquake,centered 209 km SSW of Georgetown,the capital of the Cayman Islands,and the largest city(population~41 000) of the British Overseas Territories(Figure 1).The earthquake was significant due to its large magnitude,potential regional impact,and the possibility of generating a tsunami.展开更多
This study analyzed 10 years of sounding data from Yongxing Island to characterize temperature,humidity,and wind profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer(ABL).Our key findings are as follows.(1)Relative humidity inv...This study analyzed 10 years of sounding data from Yongxing Island to characterize temperature,humidity,and wind profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer(ABL).Our key findings are as follows.(1)Relative humidity inversions(RIs)were the most frequent events(99.8%),followed by surface-based temperature inversions(SBIs,63%),elevated temperature inversions(EIs,50%),and low-level jets(LLJs,41%).(2)Higher near-surface temperature leads to a decrease in EI height,thickness,and intensity.(3)When EIs occurred,RIs were consistently observed beneath the base of the EIs.(4)The intensity of the RIs correlated negatively with surface humidity,whereas the intensity of the LLJs correlated positively with surface winds except in summer.(5)The boundary layer heights(BLHs)are best estimated using the potential temperature gradient method when EIs occur,otherwise,the Richardson number method is the best method.In contrast,the relative humidity and temperature gradient methods exhibit high dispersion or uncertainty.(6)The BLHs showed seasonal variability,peaking in winter(350–1450 m).These findings advance our understanding of ABL dynamics and BLH estimation over tropical islands.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFA1403201 and 2024YFA1408104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11927809 and 12434004)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20233001)。
文摘By measuring scanning tunneling spectroscopy on some large Bi islands deposited on FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45)superconductors,we observe clear in-gap edge states with double peaks at about±1.0 me V on the spectra measured near the perimeter of the islands.This feature is very different from the single zero-energy peak observed on some other small Bi islands.The edge states spread towards the inner side of the islands over a width of 2-3 nm.The two edge-state peaks at positive and negative energies move to higher values with the increase of the magnetic field,and they disappear near the transition temperature of FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45).Meanwhile,enhanced superconducting gaps are observed in the central regions of these Bi islands,which may be induced by the enhanced pair potential of the topological surface state.Our observations provide a valuable message for the edge state and the proximity-induced superconductivity on specific Bi islands grown on FeTe_(0.55)Se_(0.45)substrate.
基金supported by the National Key R&D program(2023YFE0124900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32271606)the Research Project of Wenzhou Ecological Park Management Committee(SY2022ZD-1001-03).
文摘Managing invasive species requires identifying the factors that determine alien species invasion success.This study investigates how anthropogenic and biogeographical factors influence alien plant invasion in the Sanyang Wetlands,a human-dominated island system in Wenzhou City,China.Specifically,we analyzed whether human activities(e.g.,habitat heterogeneity,proportion of road area,and cultivation)and island characteristics(e.g.,island area,isolation)affect the diversity of native and invasive plant species similarly.We also assessed the applicability of the equilibrium theory of island biogeography to invasive plant species diversity and examined how these factors affect invasive plant species with different dispersal syndromes(anemochore,zoochore,and autochore).We found that both invasive and native species richness positively correlate with island area,habitat heterogeneity,and proportion of road area.However,although native species richness was negatively correlated with isolation,invasive species richness was not.The diversity and composition of invasive species with different dispersal syndromes were determined by different variables;for example,the composition and diversity of zoochores was increased by habitat heterogeneity,while anemochore species richness was increased by the proportion of road area,whereas anemochore species composition was influenced by distance to the nearest island.We conclude that habitat fragmentation differentially affects invasive and native plant diversity,aligning with the predictions of the equilibrium theory of island biogeography only for native species but not for invasive species.Our findings indicate that tailoring habitat attributes and regulating human activities could be effective strategies for mitigating the spread of invasive species in fragmented landscapes.
基金Sponsored by the Guangxi Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Annual Project(2024GLF036)Thousands of Young and Middle-aged Backbone Teachers Cultivation Program for Universities and Colleges in Guangxi(2021QGRW061).
文摘Weizhou Island,located in Beihai,Guangxi Province,is recognized as the largest paleovolcanic island in China,characterized by its relatively young geological age.The development of island tourism has progressively established it as a significant tourist attraction within Beihai,transforming the area into a prominent leisure and tourism resort.As tourism on Weizhou Island continues to develop both in scope and in depth,it has increasingly influenced the sense of gain among the local community residents.Currently,in alignment with the strategic objective of achieving common prosperity,it is crucial to comprehend and enhance the sense of gain experienced by residents in island tourism destinations,as this is vital for the achievement of this overarching goal.Taking the residents of Weizhou Island in Beihai as the subjects,this paper constructs their sense of gain related to tourism,employing grounded theory.It posits that the residents’sense of gain comprises four primary dimensions:sense of economic gain,sense of social gain,sense of cultural gain,and sense of environmental gain.Additionally,the paper examines the factors that influence these dimensions.Based on this foundation,effective strategies are proposed to enhance the sense of gain among community residents in island tourism destinations,thereby promoting the sustainable development of island tourism.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42471221)Major Projects of Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of Ministry of Education(No.22JJD790031)。
文摘The complex relationship between humans and nature plays a key role in shaping geographic landscapes.This study examines how tourism transforms island landscapes into marketable commodities,focusing on Guanglu Island in China from 2002–2025 through the lens of Actor-Network Theory(ANT).The findings reveal three main insights:1)commodification involves reimagining natural landscapes,digitizing them for broader appeal,and integrating them into tourist consumption.2)This process reshapes original landscapes into four interconnected forms:material landscapes,fluid landscapes,virtual landscapes,and psychological landscapes.3)Multiple actors drive commodification:the island’s natural conditions provide foundation and influence concrete ways of commodification,local government is deeply involved through planning and regulating tourism development,tourism practitioners adapt services to market demands,and tourist preferences guide the direction of commercialization.By analyzing the roles of both human and non-human actors,this research highlights how tourism redefines island landscapes while emphasizing the active influence of nature itself in these transformations.The findings reveal the geographical attributes of landscape commodification process and the multidimensionality and complexity of its impacts,thereby providing valuable insights for the sustainable development of island tourism.
基金Supporting Program for funding this work under Project number(RSP2024R328),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘The sedimentary geochemistry of St.Martin’s Island is important to determine the origin of the source rock,paleo weathering,tectonic setting,sediment recycling,maturity,sorting,redox condition,and paleo salinity of the sediments.Major oxides,trace elements,and rare earth elements(REEs)obtained from the INAA technique are presented by analyzing the sediment samples collected from the shoreline of St.Martin’s Island,Bangladesh.The elemental ratios,comparison with average upper continental crust(UCC),binary diagrams(Th/Sc vs.Sc,La/Th vs.Hf,Th/Co vs.La/Sc),and chondrite normalized REE patterns exhibit substantial LREE enrichment,relatively fl at HREE fractionation,considerable negative Eu anomalies(average:0.72),indicates the derivation from a source dominated by felsic rock,with contribution from intermediate source and mafi c component.Sediments from St.Martin’s Island exhibit the deposition of sediments in transitional environments of active and passive continental margin settings.Weathering indices value of CIA,PIA,CIW,CIX,and K 2 O/Rb ratio show moderate chemical weathering,indicating that the sediments are chemically mature.Sedimentary redox indicative proxies,such as U/Th,V/Cr,and V/Sc,show an oxic depositional environment during sediment deposition.The intermediate CIA and other weathering index values of the St.Martin’s sediments show that the area had semiarid and humid climatic conditions throughout the deposition.The Rb/K ratio of the St.Martin’s sediments suggests that the development and deposition of the sedimentary sequence of St.Martin’s Island mainly occurred in a brackish water environment during the geological past.
文摘Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.What are some possible ways animals can survive without access to fresh water sources?2.What other factors besides water could contribute to the thriving(茁壮成长)of a herd of goats on an isolated island?
基金The Basic Public Welfare Research Program of Zhejiang Province under contract No.LGF21D010004the Key R&D Projects in Zhejiang Province under contract No.2023C03120.
文摘The Diaoyu Island(Diaoyu Dao)and its affiliated islands(DAA)have abundant fishery resources,and chlorophyll a(Chl a)concentration is an important marine color element and an important indicator of primary productivity in the ocean.Therefore,it is meaningful to understand the distribution and variation characteristics of Chl a concentration in the waters near the DAA.The distribution details of Chl a concentration in the adjacent waters of DAA were revealed by high-resolution satellite GF-1 Wide Field View(WFV)data with 16 m spatial resolution.The results indicate that:(1)The Chl a concentration is between 0.06μg/L and 0.38μg/L throughout the year and the concentration of Chl a in the northeast and east directions of the island(downstream)is significantly higher than that in the west(upstream),and there are observed vortexes with high Chl a concentration in the downstream of DAA.This phenomenon continues to persist in the waters surrounding the DAA all year.(2)The vortex induced by the interaction between the current and island results in the vorticity change of water,inducing the replenishment of a large number of nutrients to the surface,thereby promoting the growth of plankton in the downstream of DAA on the east.In addition,the DAA also plays a significant role in regulating the downstream mix layer depth(MLD).The MLD in the northeast downstream is considerably deeper than the upstream in winter and spring;it is deeper in the east downstream in summer and autumn,and the range of influence for the MLD is greatly larger than the size of the island itself.This shows that the disruption of the DAA on the current is substantial.In addition,the combined effects of SST and wind also play a significant role in modifying Chl a distribution.(3)Based on the analysis above,this study proposes the conception of building fishing pastures downstream of the DAA,and proposes a general migration plan in different seasons to scientifically and rationally utilize and protect the surrounding waters of DAA.
文摘Rainbows-symbolizing peace,hope,promise and endurance(忍耐力)in hard times-are springing up in neighborhoods throughout Long Island in an effort to color the future road with optimism.The campaign,Rainbows over Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Beyond,started on March 21 and spread through a group.It's a campaign that encourages participants to make rainbows to display outside their homes,anywhere from their front windows and doors to lawns and sidewalks.It follows another similar project,Chalk Your Walk,which promotes writing hopeful messages in chalk on driveways and sidewalks.
基金funded by a grant Russian Science Foundation(No.23-77-10038,https://rscf.ru/project/23-77-10038/)partly within the framework of the state task of the POI FEB RAS(No.124022100078-7).
文摘The paper deals with the urgent problem of gas-geochemical parameters in the seas and shelf transit zones based on a comparison of field studies and remote sensing data.The results of complex gas-geochemical studies of the Daginsky gas-hydrothermal system are presented,as well as an assessment of methane emissions from the studied area.The Daginsky gas-hydrothermal system is located on the northeastern coast of Sakhalin Island,and is a unique object due to a combination of a number of factors:from zonality due to the proximity of the Okhotsk Sea and the geological structure,to the interaction of deep and surface processes manifested in the presence of biogenic and thermogenic methane,as well as mantle helium.Tectonic faults and oil and gas bearing structures of the northeastern shelf of Sakhalin,which determine the direction of natural gas flows and facilitate its migration to the surface,make a significant contribution to the gas appearance of thermal springs.The main gas is methane up to 90%,homologues of methane up to and including pentane have been established,and isolated high concentrations of helium and hydrogen,both dissolved and in the free gas of bubbles,have also been noted.The conducted isotope studies allow to speak about the complex genesis of the gas.δ^(13)C isotopic composition,ranging from−49.4‰to−60.2‰shows the dominance of biogenic methane with an admixture of thermogenic component.This is also confirmed by the presence of a fraction of mantle helium.The flow of methane into the atmosphere from the Daginsky area is 963757.5 mol/(km^(2)·day),or about 15.4 t/(km^(2)·year),which indicates the importance of this region for the regional and global carbon cycle.The dynamics of methane emissions can vary depending on various factors,such as seasonal fluctuations and geological activity,which further complicates the understanding of processes in the region.
基金The work was carried out within the framework the State assignment of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use of 27.12.2023№049-00003-24-00a State Assignment of the Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy,Russian Academy of Sciences(project no.122041400237-8).
文摘This paper presents the morphologic,chemical and other typomorphic characteristics of native gold from four placer deposits(basins of the Lev.Nora,Skalistaya and Golysheva rivers,and Loginova brook),four placer occurrences(basins of the Lagernaya,Nizh.Litke and Prokhodimaya rivers,and Tikhiy brook),and the alluvial deposit of cape Mordovin on Bolshevik island of the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago(Russia).Optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and electron-probe microanalysis were used in this study.Placer gold from the Lagernaya,Golysheva,Nizh.Litke and Skalistaya rivers,Tikhiy brook and cape Mordovin is characterized by a very high fineness(>988‰)in the rims and a lower fineness(860‰–970‰)in the center.Gold particles from the placers of the Lev.Nora and Prokhodimaya rivers and Loginova brook are low fineness and widely vary in the center(from 647‰to 920‰)and are high fineness(950‰–980‰)in the rims.In some gold particles from the placers of the Lev.Nora and Skalistaya rivers,zones with Cu up to 1.2 wt.%and Hg up to 2.6 wt.%are observed.Titanite,monazite,cobaltite,ulmannite,brannerite,rutile,zircon,Y-xenotime,bismuthite,native bismuth and bismuthinite,garnet(almandine),Cu-or Ni-pyrrhotite were found in the native gold from the Skalistaya and Lev.Nora placers.Native gold from the Skalistaya river placer contains mineral micro-inclusions of cobaltite,Cu,Cd-bearing sphalerite and Fe,Cu-ullmannite.Native gold from the Lev.Nora river placer differs in the presence of brannerite and bismuth minerals.On the basis of the obtained results,available metallogenic characteristics of Bolshevik island and literature data,the following types of primary sources are predicted for these locations:(1)Lev.Nora river deposits of gold-copper rare metal and porphyry gold-copper formations;(2)Skalistaya river deposits of porphyry gold-copper and gold-quartz formation;(3)all the other locations:deposits of gold-quartz and gold-sulfide-quartz formations(hosted in terrigenous carbonaceous complexes).The presence of intermediate reservoirs near some of these locations is probable.
基金jointly supported by the Innovation Group Project of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)[grant number 316323005]the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation[grant numbers 2023A1515010741 and 2024B1515020035]the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province[grant number 2023B1212060019]。
文摘Forecasting tropical cyclone(TC)activities has been a topic of great interest and research.Taiwan Island(TW)is one of the key regions that is highly exposed to TCs originated from the western North Pacific.Here,the authors utilize two mainstream reanalysis datasets for the period 1979-2013 and propose an effective statistical seasonal forecasting model-namely,the Sun Yat-sen University(SYSU)Model-for predicting the number of TC landfalls on TW based on the environmental factors in the preseason.The comprehensive predictor sampling and multiple linear regression show that the 850-hPa meridional wind over the west of the Antarctic Peninsula in January,the 300-hPa specific humidity over the open ocean southwest of Australia in January,the 300-hPa relative vorticity over the west of the Sea of Okhotsk in March,and the sea surface temperature in the South Indian Ocean in April,are the most significant predictors.The correlation coefficient between the modeled results and observations reaches 0.87.The model is validated by the leave-one-out and nine-fold cross-validation methods,and recent 9-yr observations(2014-2022).The Antarctic Oscillation,variabilities of the western Pacific subtropical high,Asian summer monsoon,and oceanic tunnel are the possible physical linkages or mechanisms behind the model result.The SYSU Model exhibits a 98%hit rate in 1979-2022(43 out of 44),suggesting an operational potential in the seasonal forecasting of TC landfalls on TW.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2022YFE03100000,2019YFE03020003 and 2019YFE03030004)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11835010,12305236 and 12375224)Innovation Program of Southwestern Institute of Physics(No.202301XWCX001)。
文摘Interaction of dynamic magnetic island with bootstrap current in toroidal plasmas is investigated based on the first principles of kinetic simulation.The perturbed magnetic and electric fields associated with the dynamic magnetic island are calculated from a three-dimensional toroidal MHD code(CLT),instead of artificial imposed magnetic island perturbation.Inside the static magnetic island,the bootstrap current decreases as expected with the effective collision frequency.The radial electric field Erassociated with dynamic island could cause the E×B drift,which can noticeably modify the bootstrap current distribution.If the bootstrap current turns on when the tearing mode saturates,the widths of magnetic islands ascend rapidly and saturate again for both static and dynamic cases.But the saturated island width of the dynamic case is smaller than that of the static case because the magnetic islands in the dynamic case rotate due to strong asymmetric distribution of the bootstrap current in the vicinity of the X-points.
文摘A seismic swarm occurred southeast of King George Island,South Shetland Islands,Antarctica,between August 2020 and February 2021.This work intends to parameterize seismic events recorded by seismic station AM.R4DE2 from 15 September to 31 October 2020.Using the localization methodology with a single station,the record of the entire period was analyzed manually to determine the local magnitude,hypocentral distance,epicentral distance,backazimuth,and location of the epicenter for each event.We could parameterize 6362 events,although we estimate the occurrence to be around 20000 for the period.The results suggest a magmatic origin for the swarm,supporting previous studies.Seismicity exhibited a southeastward migration away from King George Island,as indicated by a progressive increase in epicentral distance over time.Most events were classified as volcanic and volcano-tectonic,supporting a magmatogenesis hypothesis linked to the opening of Bransfield Ridge.
基金the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.422MS082)the Hainan Provincial Joint Project of Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City(No.2021CXLH0009)+2 种基金the Funding Scheme for High-level Overseas Chinese Students’Return of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China and ScienceOpen Project Program of Yazhou Bay Innovation Institute of Hainan Tropical Ocean University(No.2022RHDKFKT08)Technology Project of Yazhou Bay Innovation Institute of Hainan Tropical Ocean University(No.2022CXYZD002)。
文摘Microplastics are a widely distributed pollutant that threatens the growth and health of marine organisms.Compared to the mainland,island ecosystems with unique characteristics are fragile and sensitive to natural and human interference.We investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics in the soils of Wuzhizhou Island,Hainan,China,and its surrounding nearshore sediments affected by human activities.Results show that the microplastic abundance in soil was 1116.67 items/kg;the particles were fragmented in size of less than 2 mm,the main polymer types were polypropylene(PP),polyethylene(PE),and polybutylene(PB),in transparent,gray,green,or white.The microplastic abundances in nearshore sediments of Wuzhizhou Island and the surrounding Haitang Bay were 274.67 and 755.17 items/kg,respectively;the particles were mainly fibrous,less than 1 mm in size,the main polymer types were rayon and polyethylene terephthalate(PET),mostly transparent.The abundance of microplastics showed a decreasing trend from shore to sea.Microplastics in the supratidal and intertidal zones differed in mainly the abundance and size.The microplastics in land soil were from tourism activities and infrastructure while the those in nearshore sediments came from not only tourism but also domestic sewage and fishing activities.The ecological risk of microplastics in the terrestrial soils of Wuzhizhou Island was higher than that in its surrounding nearshore sediments.These findings help to gain a deeper understanding of microplastic pollution in the island subjected to intensive human activities,and provide a scientific basis for subsequent in-situ toxicology research on microplastics and plastic pollution control.
文摘The construction of island power grids is a systematic engineering task.To ensure the safe operation of power grid systems,optimizing the line layout of island power grids is crucial.Especially in the current context of large-scale distributed renewable energy integration into the power grid,conventional island power grid line layouts can no longer meet actual demands.It is necessary to combine the operational characteristics of island power systems and historical load data to perform load forecasting,thereby generating power grid line layout paths.This article focuses on large-scale distributed renewable energy integration,summarizing optimization strategies for island power grid line layouts,and providing a solid guarantee for the safe and stable operation of island power systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52007009)Natural Science Foundation of Excellent Youth Project of Hunan Province of China(2023JJ20039)Science and Technology Projects of State Grid Hunan Provincial Electric Power Co.,Ltd.(5216A522001K,SGHNDK00PWJS2310173).
文摘In the islanded operation of distribution networks,due to the mismatch of line impedance at the inverter output,conventional droop control leads to inaccurate power sharing according to capacity,resulting in voltage and frequency fluctuations under minor external disturbances.To address this issue,this paper introduces an enhanced scheme for power sharing and voltage-frequency control.First,to solve the power distribution problem,we propose an adaptive virtual impedance control based on multi-agent consensus,which allows for precise active and reactive power allocation without requiring feeder impedance knowledge.Moreover,a novel consensus-based voltage and frequency control is proposed to correct the voltage deviation inherent in droop control and virtual impedance methods.This strategy maintains voltage and frequency stability even during communication disruptions and enhances system robustness.Additionally,a small-signal model is established for system stability analysis,and the control parameters are optimized.Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32170232,32070222,32271613)the National Key R&D Programof China(Key Special Project for Marine Environmental Security and Sustainable Development of Coral Reefs 2021-400)+1 种基金Guangdong Science and Technology Program(2024B1212050007)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC3100405)。
文摘Tropical coral islands represent one of the extremely stressful ecosystems,characterized by high salinity,seasonal drought,heat,strong ultraviolet radiation,and infertile soil,which constraint species occurrence,limit plant growth and development,and reduce species richness comparing to tropical continental islands with mesophytic habitats(Li et al.,2024;Ren et al.,2017;Tu et al.,2022,2024).Coupled with global climate changes,these adverse conditions have been being exacerbated,leading to extensive degradation of ecosystems throughout the tropical coral islands(Li et al.,2021).Native insular plant resources provide enormous potentials in island greening and ecological restoration,since they have colonized and become well adapted to the specialized habitat on tropical coral islands,evolving a series of functional traits and molecular strategies to accommodate the abiotic stresses.Thus,understanding the genomic make-up of these plants will help uncover molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation to tropical coral islands.However,contrary to the numerous genomic studies done for other extreme habitats,such as deserts(Hu et al.,2021;Ma et al.,2013),alpine regions(Zhang et al.,2023),intertidal habitats(Feng et al.,2021;Hu et al.,2020;Natarajan et al.,2021),and karst caves(Feng et al.,2020),molecular adaptation of plants on the tropical coral islands remains to be elucidated.
文摘On February 8,2025,a remote area in the Caribbean Sea was rocked by a large M_(W)7.6(USGS,2025) earthquake,centered 209 km SSW of Georgetown,the capital of the Cayman Islands,and the largest city(population~41 000) of the British Overseas Territories(Figure 1).The earthquake was significant due to its large magnitude,potential regional impact,and the possibility of generating a tsunami.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC3008002)National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A6001,42075059)Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province(2020B1212060025)。
文摘This study analyzed 10 years of sounding data from Yongxing Island to characterize temperature,humidity,and wind profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer(ABL).Our key findings are as follows.(1)Relative humidity inversions(RIs)were the most frequent events(99.8%),followed by surface-based temperature inversions(SBIs,63%),elevated temperature inversions(EIs,50%),and low-level jets(LLJs,41%).(2)Higher near-surface temperature leads to a decrease in EI height,thickness,and intensity.(3)When EIs occurred,RIs were consistently observed beneath the base of the EIs.(4)The intensity of the RIs correlated negatively with surface humidity,whereas the intensity of the LLJs correlated positively with surface winds except in summer.(5)The boundary layer heights(BLHs)are best estimated using the potential temperature gradient method when EIs occur,otherwise,the Richardson number method is the best method.In contrast,the relative humidity and temperature gradient methods exhibit high dispersion or uncertainty.(6)The BLHs showed seasonal variability,peaking in winter(350–1450 m).These findings advance our understanding of ABL dynamics and BLH estimation over tropical islands.
