Ecosystem services(ESs)refer to the continuous provisioning of ecosystem goods and services that benefit human beings.Over recent decades,rapid urbanization has exerted significant pressure on coastal ecosystems,resul...Ecosystem services(ESs)refer to the continuous provisioning of ecosystem goods and services that benefit human beings.Over recent decades,rapid urbanization has exerted significant pressure on coastal ecosystems,resulting in biodiversity and habitat loss,environmental pollution,and the depletion of natural resources.In response to these environmental challenges,the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)were proposed.Given the pressing need to address these issues,understanding the changes in ESs under the SDGs is crucial for formulating specific ecological strategies.In this study,we first analyzed land use and cover change in the Zhejiang coasts of China during 2000–2020.Then,we investigated the spatiotemporal configuration of ESs by integrating carbon storage(CS),soil retention(SR),habitat quality(HQ)and water yield(WY)using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs(InVEST)model.The driving mechanisms of ESs,which varied by space and time,were also explored using the Geo-detector method.The results revealed that,over the past two decades:1)the Zhejiang coasts have experienced a significant increase of 2783.72 km^(2) in built-up land areas and a continuous decrease in farmland areas due to rapid urbanization;2)owing to higher precipitation,extensive vegetation cover,and reduced anthropogenic disturbances,forests emerge as a crucial land use type for maintaining ecosystem services such as HQ,CS,WY,and SR;3)ESs have generally declined across the entire Zhejiang coasts,with a significant decrease observed in the northern areas and an increase in the southern areas spatially;4)the expansion of built-up land areas emerged as the primary factor affecting ecosystem services,while the vegetation factor has been increasingly significant and is expected to become predominant in the near future.Our study provides insights of understanding of ecosystem service theory and emphasizing the importance of preserving biodiversity for long-term sustainable development,and valuable scientific references to support the ecological management decision-making for local governments.展开更多
The impacts of anthropogenisation modify permanently the distribution patterns of brackish and marine species. Globalization leads to a rapid increase of the numbers of introduced species anywhere in the world. Biolog...The impacts of anthropogenisation modify permanently the distribution patterns of brackish and marine species. Globalization leads to a rapid increase of the numbers of introduced species anywhere in the world. Biological invasions often result in significant losses in the economic value, biological diversity and function of invaded ecosystems. This review presents the main pathways of introduction of non-indigenous species and the main benthic taxonomic groups being established and/or invasive along the French Channel-Atlantic coasts. A focus is put on main invasive marine species in the intertidal and subtidal zones of Brittany (France), among macroalgae (Sargassum muticum, Grateloupia turuturu, Undaria pinnatifida, Codium fragile and Gracilaria vermiculophylla), halophytes (Spartina alterniflora) and benthic invertebrates (Mollusks: Crepidula fornicata, Crassostrea gigas and Venerupis philippinarum). The species biology, introduction vectors, reproductive and dispersal capacities are considered, together with proliferation patterns along the Channel-Atlantic coasts. The ecological impacts of these species on the environment are also described, as well as the European regulations existing to limit alien species introduction and some examples of struggle against the invaders including eradication trials and biomass valorization. Last, the on-going impacts of global changes on alien species invasiveness along the Channel-Atlantic coasts are discussed.展开更多
The classification and identification for Protoperidinium species are the most difficult work during its taxonomic study. In this research, taxonomic status of Protoperidinium was clarified by tracing its taxonomic hi...The classification and identification for Protoperidinium species are the most difficult work during its taxonomic study. In this research, taxonomic status of Protoperidinium was clarified by tracing its taxonomic history, 23 species belong to genus Protoperidinium on the coasts of China were preliminarily identified, and morphological description and plate patterns were given for each species. The key differences of similar species were also discussed in this study, we believe that P. oceanicum and P. murry, P. tumidum and P. fatulipes, P. globules and P.majus are separate species; P. diabolum should be treated as the valid name instead of the reported names Peridinium globosum or Peridinium longipes; the taxonomic relationship between P. punctulatum and P.subinerme requires further study.展开更多
Introduction The International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts(APAC)is an international conference to promote academic and technical exchange on coastal related studies that include coastal engineering and coas...Introduction The International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts(APAC)is an international conference to promote academic and technical exchange on coastal related studies that include coastal engineering and coastal environmental problems,among the Asian and Pacific countries/regions.APAC展开更多
The traditional idea proposes that granites on the east and west coasts of the Pacific Ocean are different. According to field investigations of the geology of the western United States coupled with the authors' l...The traditional idea proposes that granites on the east and west coasts of the Pacific Ocean are different. According to field investigations of the geology of the western United States coupled with the authors' long-term studies on granites in South China, granites both in eastern China and in the western United States are similar.展开更多
An improved procedure for extracting the radiational S2 tide from analyzed S2 is presented in this paper. The major improvement is that the nonlinear constituents are eliminated from the analyzed principal semidiurnal...An improved procedure for extracting the radiational S2 tide from analyzed S2 is presented in this paper. The major improvement is that the nonlinear constituents are eliminated from the analyzed principal semidiurnal tides on the basis of the 'credo of smoothness' of admittance before using the procedure given by Zetler. The semidiurnal radiationai S2 tides for 42 stations along China's coasts are calculated using the method presented in this paper, and, for comparison, the results from Zetler's method are also given. In addition, the radiational S2 tides for 10 stations are analyzed with the response method. The results show that the mean amplitude ratio (radiational to gravitational) is 0. 17, the mean phase difference (radiational minus gravitational) is 119° for China's coasts.展开更多
The 7th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts （APAC2013） will be held in Bali, Indonesia in September 2013. The aim of the conference is to promote scientific advancement, technological progress, info...The 7th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts （APAC2013） will be held in Bali, Indonesia in September 2013. The aim of the conference is to promote scientific advancement, technological progress, information exchange, and cooperation among engineers and researchers in coastal, port, and ocean engineering and other related fields展开更多
Summary Report The 6^th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts, organised by the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, was held in the...Summary Report The 6^th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts, organised by the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, was held in the Sheraton HK Hotels ＆ Towers, Hong Kong during December 14-16, 2011.展开更多
The Holocene aeolian shell-clastic sandstones at 13 places along the coasts of Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan Provinces are studied in the following respects; describing their features from both macroscopic and microsco...The Holocene aeolian shell-clastic sandstones at 13 places along the coasts of Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan Provinces are studied in the following respects; describing their features from both macroscopic and microscopic views, listing their distributions, altitudes and forming ages, and discussing the nomenclatures of this kind of rock and its differences from beach rock.展开更多
In order to evaluate the contamination of the Moroccan Mediterranean coasts by persistent organic pollutants we studied hydrocarbons and linear alkylbenzenes in bivalve tissues (cockles) collected seasonally from seve...In order to evaluate the contamination of the Moroccan Mediterranean coasts by persistent organic pollutants we studied hydrocarbons and linear alkylbenzenes in bivalve tissues (cockles) collected seasonally from several points along the western Moroccan coasts in the Mediterranean Sea. Two fractions corresponding to non aromatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MS. Non aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations vary in the range of 24.1 - 2731 μg/g dry weight (dw) while total n-alkanes vary from 2.2 to 68.2 μg/g. Few exceptions were noted with values up to 243 μg/g (dw), which is high compared to other Mediterranean sites. The presence of an important unresolved complex mixture (UCM) indicated a significant petroleum contamination, confirmed by the identification of 17α(H), 21β(H) hopanes. Biogenic contributions were also detected within the n-alkane distribution (n-C17, n-C18, n-C27, n-C29, n-C17, /Pr, n-C18, /Ph) and by the presence of alkenes. C13, and C14, linear alkylbenzenes were found at concentrations of 478 - 1954 ng/g. and point to pollutant inputs from wastewaters. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were present in low concentrations below the GC detection limit. The observed seasonal and spatial variations were linked to the magnitude of inputs from marine and land-based pollutant discharges.展开更多
The feeding habits of 500 specimens of Pagrus pagrus （family： Sparidae）, inhabiting Benghazi Mediterranean Coast, were studied monthly from January to December 2008. The annual diet composition, monthly variations ...The feeding habits of 500 specimens of Pagrus pagrus （family： Sparidae）, inhabiting Benghazi Mediterranean Coast, were studied monthly from January to December 2008. The annual diet composition, monthly variations in the diet composition, the variations of diet with length and the intensity of feeding were studied. Pagruspagrus feed on a wide variety of prey types： crustaceans （38.3%）, molluscs （13.2 %）, echinoderms （11.4%）, polychaetes （10.7%）, digestive food （10.3%）, fish parts （7.1%）, seagrasses （6.4%） and sediments （2.7%）. The crustacean was the major food item all year round and it was found in all length groups. In the present study crustaceans, polycheates, seagrasses and sediments decreased as the size increased while molluscs, echinoderms, digestive food and fish parts increased as the fish size increased. The feeding intensity was quite high during the summer and early autumn.展开更多
The sedimentary strata and deposition ages of the 'old red sand' distributed along the coasts of south Fujian and west Guangdong are determined by lithostratigraphy, magnetic stratigraphy and earth chemistry c...The sedimentary strata and deposition ages of the 'old red sand' distributed along the coasts of south Fujian and west Guangdong are determined by lithostratigraphy, magnetic stratigraphy and earth chemistry combined with TL, ESR and 14C-dating techniques. The research shows that the 'old red sand' was aeolian sediments deposited from 55 400 to 9 000 aBP, the last glacial period in the middle and later age of Late Pleistocene. Most of them deposited in two periods of 56-42 ka and 30-10 ka. The 'old red sand' deposited in the period of 30-10 ka, the later Wurm glacier substage (Q33), developed on the largest scale with the widest distribution.展开更多
Find It What do boat captai ns try to do?W hale and dolphin watching is a popular thing to do off the coast of Hualien.*It is an amazing adventure!Imagine this:You are on a boat.Then a big whale jumps out of the water.
Fragmentation entails the disruption of habitat continuity,leading to anticipated species mobility as a consequence of inter-patch connectivity.Variability in species richness and individual abundances is a natural ou...Fragmentation entails the disruption of habitat continuity,leading to anticipated species mobility as a consequence of inter-patch connectivity.Variability in species richness and individual abundances is a natural outcome in such scenarios.Our objective was to examine the edge effect within fragmented intertidal macroalgae habitats,employing the associated epifauna as a study model.This study reveals disparities in both species richness and individual abundance within the epifauna community inhabiting intertidal macroalgae during the spring season.Samples were obtained from two distinct coastal locations characterized by fragmented habitats.This enabled us to assess the distinctions in communities impacted by the edge effect as well as spatial variations.The results indicate a trend where abundance tends to be higher in the innermost regions of the patch zone in one location,while species richness remains relatively consistent across different patch zones,i.e.,edge,near-edge,and inner areas by descriptive univariate analysis and ANOVA.Margalef richness and Simpson dominance are consistently higher from inner areas to edge,whilst Pielou evenness showed the contrasting trend,being higher from edge to inner areas.The patch effect seems to be a primary driver of differences among epifaunal communities.Additionally,spatial variations contribute significantly to the variability observed in these communities by the permutational multivariate analysis of variance(PERMANOVA)and non-metric multidimensional scaling(n-MDS).To gain a comprehensive understanding of the edge effect,further investigations examining other substrates,different months,or additional locations are warranted.展开更多
INTRODUCTION WITH HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC BACKGROUND.Situated at the southern part of the Adriatic coast,Montenegro is a small country in size but is gaining importance in international economic and geopolitical aff...INTRODUCTION WITH HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC BACKGROUND.Situated at the southern part of the Adriatic coast,Montenegro is a small country in size but is gaining importance in international economic and geopolitical affairs.Over the past decade,it has found itself balancing between the East and the West-aspiring to join the European Union(EU),while staying open to global partnerships,particularly with China.展开更多
Active atmospheric convection on the monsoon coast is crucial for the Earth’s climate system.In particular,the upscale convective growth(UCG)from ordinary isolated convection to organized convective system is a key p...Active atmospheric convection on the monsoon coast is crucial for the Earth’s climate system.In particular,the upscale convective growth(UCG)from ordinary isolated convection to organized convective system is a key process causing severe weather,but its activities on the monsoon coast are less understood because of the lack of fine-resolution datasets.For the first time,we present the climatology of UCG on a typical monsoon coast using kilometer-mesh radar data from southern China.The UCG undergoes pronounced subseasonal and diurnal variations in the early-summer rainy season.The subseasonal UCG increase is attributed to the onshore flows shifting from easterlies in April to monsoon southwesterlies in June.UCG becomes vigorous following summer monsoon onset,with hotspots near windward coastal mountains.Daytime UCG first peaks near noontime along coastal land,where onshore flows are destabilized by boundary-layer heating and mountains.Afternoon inland peaks and off-coast minimums are recognized due to land–sea thermal contrast and sea-breeze circulation.Nighttime UCG is revived at the coast by nocturnally enhanced southerlies,followed by offshore activity as the convergence of land-breeze northerlies shifts seaward.The UCG thus responds strongly to changing atmospheric conditions,land heating/cooling,and thermally driven local circulations.Our results may help clarify the predictability of monsoon coastal convection.展开更多
This study aims to understand the behavior of the Bugis community in developing vernacular house models in the coastal areas of South Sulawesi Province,along with the factors influencing this behavior,such as knowledg...This study aims to understand the behavior of the Bugis community in developing vernacular house models in the coastal areas of South Sulawesi Province,along with the factors influencing this behavior,such as knowledge,motivation,attitude,locus of control,commitment,concern,and income level.Bugis vernacular houses reflect local wisdom that is adapted to environmental,socio-cultural conditions,and the challenges of modernization.This correlational research was conducted in the regencies of Pangkajene and Kepulauan,Barru,and Bone,with a sample of 300 household heads.The variables analyzed include knowledge,motivation,attitude,locus of control,commitment,concern,and income level.Data were collected through knowledge tests and questionnaires and were analyzed using simple and multiple regression tech-niques.The results show that the Bugis community’s behavior in developing vernacular houses is moderate.Individually,motivation,locus of control,commitment,and concern significantly influence behavior,while knowledge,attitude,and income do not have a significant impact.However,collectively,all independent variables(knowledge,motivation,attitude,locus of control,commitment,concern,and income)affect the behavior of the Bugis community in developing vernacular houses in coastal areas.This study provides valuable insights into the environmental and social adaptations of the Bugis coastal community,as well as efforts to preserve culture through the sustainable development of vernacular houses.展开更多
In this study,acetone extracts of thirteen different species distributed in Turkey Coasts including tunicates,sea anemones,sponges and corals were investigated for their superoxide(SO)radical scavenging and cytotoxic ...In this study,acetone extracts of thirteen different species distributed in Turkey Coasts including tunicates,sea anemones,sponges and corals were investigated for their superoxide(SO)radical scavenging and cytotoxic activities.VWhile SO radical scavenging activity was tested using alkaline DMSO method,cytotoxic activity was tested by MTT assay against Hep-2 cancer cell line.As a result of bioactivity studies,Paramuricea clavata extract showed展开更多
基金Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Fundation (No.41901121,42276234)Open Funding of Zhejiang Collaborative Innovation Center for Land and Marine Spatial Utilization and Governance Research (No.LHGTXT-2024-004)+1 种基金Science and Technology Major Project of Ningbo (No.2022Z181)Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Exploitation and Protection,Ministry of Natural Resources (No.2023CZEPK04)。
文摘Ecosystem services(ESs)refer to the continuous provisioning of ecosystem goods and services that benefit human beings.Over recent decades,rapid urbanization has exerted significant pressure on coastal ecosystems,resulting in biodiversity and habitat loss,environmental pollution,and the depletion of natural resources.In response to these environmental challenges,the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)were proposed.Given the pressing need to address these issues,understanding the changes in ESs under the SDGs is crucial for formulating specific ecological strategies.In this study,we first analyzed land use and cover change in the Zhejiang coasts of China during 2000–2020.Then,we investigated the spatiotemporal configuration of ESs by integrating carbon storage(CS),soil retention(SR),habitat quality(HQ)and water yield(WY)using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs(InVEST)model.The driving mechanisms of ESs,which varied by space and time,were also explored using the Geo-detector method.The results revealed that,over the past two decades:1)the Zhejiang coasts have experienced a significant increase of 2783.72 km^(2) in built-up land areas and a continuous decrease in farmland areas due to rapid urbanization;2)owing to higher precipitation,extensive vegetation cover,and reduced anthropogenic disturbances,forests emerge as a crucial land use type for maintaining ecosystem services such as HQ,CS,WY,and SR;3)ESs have generally declined across the entire Zhejiang coasts,with a significant decrease observed in the northern areas and an increase in the southern areas spatially;4)the expansion of built-up land areas emerged as the primary factor affecting ecosystem services,while the vegetation factor has been increasingly significant and is expected to become predominant in the near future.Our study provides insights of understanding of ecosystem service theory and emphasizing the importance of preserving biodiversity for long-term sustainable development,and valuable scientific references to support the ecological management decision-making for local governments.
文摘The impacts of anthropogenisation modify permanently the distribution patterns of brackish and marine species. Globalization leads to a rapid increase of the numbers of introduced species anywhere in the world. Biological invasions often result in significant losses in the economic value, biological diversity and function of invaded ecosystems. This review presents the main pathways of introduction of non-indigenous species and the main benthic taxonomic groups being established and/or invasive along the French Channel-Atlantic coasts. A focus is put on main invasive marine species in the intertidal and subtidal zones of Brittany (France), among macroalgae (Sargassum muticum, Grateloupia turuturu, Undaria pinnatifida, Codium fragile and Gracilaria vermiculophylla), halophytes (Spartina alterniflora) and benthic invertebrates (Mollusks: Crepidula fornicata, Crassostrea gigas and Venerupis philippinarum). The species biology, introduction vectors, reproductive and dispersal capacities are considered, together with proliferation patterns along the Channel-Atlantic coasts. The ecological impacts of these species on the environment are also described, as well as the European regulations existing to limit alien species introduction and some examples of struggle against the invaders including eradication trials and biomass valorization. Last, the on-going impacts of global changes on alien species invasiveness along the Channel-Atlantic coasts are discussed.
基金The Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean under contract No.201005015
文摘The classification and identification for Protoperidinium species are the most difficult work during its taxonomic study. In this research, taxonomic status of Protoperidinium was clarified by tracing its taxonomic history, 23 species belong to genus Protoperidinium on the coasts of China were preliminarily identified, and morphological description and plate patterns were given for each species. The key differences of similar species were also discussed in this study, we believe that P. oceanicum and P. murry, P. tumidum and P. fatulipes, P. globules and P.majus are separate species; P. diabolum should be treated as the valid name instead of the reported names Peridinium globosum or Peridinium longipes; the taxonomic relationship between P. punctulatum and P.subinerme requires further study.
文摘Introduction The International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts(APAC)is an international conference to promote academic and technical exchange on coastal related studies that include coastal engineering and coastal environmental problems,among the Asian and Pacific countries/regions.APAC
文摘The traditional idea proposes that granites on the east and west coasts of the Pacific Ocean are different. According to field investigations of the geology of the western United States coupled with the authors' long-term studies on granites in South China, granites both in eastern China and in the western United States are similar.
文摘An improved procedure for extracting the radiational S2 tide from analyzed S2 is presented in this paper. The major improvement is that the nonlinear constituents are eliminated from the analyzed principal semidiurnal tides on the basis of the 'credo of smoothness' of admittance before using the procedure given by Zetler. The semidiurnal radiationai S2 tides for 42 stations along China's coasts are calculated using the method presented in this paper, and, for comparison, the results from Zetler's method are also given. In addition, the radiational S2 tides for 10 stations are analyzed with the response method. The results show that the mean amplitude ratio (radiational to gravitational) is 0. 17, the mean phase difference (radiational minus gravitational) is 119° for China's coasts.
文摘The 7th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts （APAC2013） will be held in Bali, Indonesia in September 2013. The aim of the conference is to promote scientific advancement, technological progress, information exchange, and cooperation among engineers and researchers in coastal, port, and ocean engineering and other related fields
文摘Summary Report The 6^th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts, organised by the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, was held in the Sheraton HK Hotels ＆ Towers, Hong Kong during December 14-16, 2011.
文摘The Holocene aeolian shell-clastic sandstones at 13 places along the coasts of Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan Provinces are studied in the following respects; describing their features from both macroscopic and microscopic views, listing their distributions, altitudes and forming ages, and discussing the nomenclatures of this kind of rock and its differences from beach rock.
文摘In order to evaluate the contamination of the Moroccan Mediterranean coasts by persistent organic pollutants we studied hydrocarbons and linear alkylbenzenes in bivalve tissues (cockles) collected seasonally from several points along the western Moroccan coasts in the Mediterranean Sea. Two fractions corresponding to non aromatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MS. Non aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations vary in the range of 24.1 - 2731 μg/g dry weight (dw) while total n-alkanes vary from 2.2 to 68.2 μg/g. Few exceptions were noted with values up to 243 μg/g (dw), which is high compared to other Mediterranean sites. The presence of an important unresolved complex mixture (UCM) indicated a significant petroleum contamination, confirmed by the identification of 17α(H), 21β(H) hopanes. Biogenic contributions were also detected within the n-alkane distribution (n-C17, n-C18, n-C27, n-C29, n-C17, /Pr, n-C18, /Ph) and by the presence of alkenes. C13, and C14, linear alkylbenzenes were found at concentrations of 478 - 1954 ng/g. and point to pollutant inputs from wastewaters. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were present in low concentrations below the GC detection limit. The observed seasonal and spatial variations were linked to the magnitude of inputs from marine and land-based pollutant discharges.
文摘The feeding habits of 500 specimens of Pagrus pagrus （family： Sparidae）, inhabiting Benghazi Mediterranean Coast, were studied monthly from January to December 2008. The annual diet composition, monthly variations in the diet composition, the variations of diet with length and the intensity of feeding were studied. Pagruspagrus feed on a wide variety of prey types： crustaceans （38.3%）, molluscs （13.2 %）, echinoderms （11.4%）, polychaetes （10.7%）, digestive food （10.3%）, fish parts （7.1%）, seagrasses （6.4%） and sediments （2.7%）. The crustacean was the major food item all year round and it was found in all length groups. In the present study crustaceans, polycheates, seagrasses and sediments decreased as the size increased while molluscs, echinoderms, digestive food and fish parts increased as the fish size increased. The feeding intensity was quite high during the summer and early autumn.
文摘The sedimentary strata and deposition ages of the 'old red sand' distributed along the coasts of south Fujian and west Guangdong are determined by lithostratigraphy, magnetic stratigraphy and earth chemistry combined with TL, ESR and 14C-dating techniques. The research shows that the 'old red sand' was aeolian sediments deposited from 55 400 to 9 000 aBP, the last glacial period in the middle and later age of Late Pleistocene. Most of them deposited in two periods of 56-42 ka and 30-10 ka. The 'old red sand' deposited in the period of 30-10 ka, the later Wurm glacier substage (Q33), developed on the largest scale with the widest distribution.
文摘Find It What do boat captai ns try to do?W hale and dolphin watching is a popular thing to do off the coast of Hualien.*It is an amazing adventure!Imagine this:You are on a boat.Then a big whale jumps out of the water.
文摘Fragmentation entails the disruption of habitat continuity,leading to anticipated species mobility as a consequence of inter-patch connectivity.Variability in species richness and individual abundances is a natural outcome in such scenarios.Our objective was to examine the edge effect within fragmented intertidal macroalgae habitats,employing the associated epifauna as a study model.This study reveals disparities in both species richness and individual abundance within the epifauna community inhabiting intertidal macroalgae during the spring season.Samples were obtained from two distinct coastal locations characterized by fragmented habitats.This enabled us to assess the distinctions in communities impacted by the edge effect as well as spatial variations.The results indicate a trend where abundance tends to be higher in the innermost regions of the patch zone in one location,while species richness remains relatively consistent across different patch zones,i.e.,edge,near-edge,and inner areas by descriptive univariate analysis and ANOVA.Margalef richness and Simpson dominance are consistently higher from inner areas to edge,whilst Pielou evenness showed the contrasting trend,being higher from edge to inner areas.The patch effect seems to be a primary driver of differences among epifaunal communities.Additionally,spatial variations contribute significantly to the variability observed in these communities by the permutational multivariate analysis of variance(PERMANOVA)and non-metric multidimensional scaling(n-MDS).To gain a comprehensive understanding of the edge effect,further investigations examining other substrates,different months,or additional locations are warranted.
文摘INTRODUCTION WITH HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC BACKGROUND.Situated at the southern part of the Adriatic coast,Montenegro is a small country in size but is gaining importance in international economic and geopolitical affairs.Over the past decade,it has found itself balancing between the East and the West-aspiring to join the European Union(EU),while staying open to global partnerships,particularly with China.
基金the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(Grant No.2020B0301030004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42275002 and 42275006)+1 种基金the National Institute of Natural Hazards,Ministry of Emergency Management of China(Grant Nos.ZDJ2024-01 and ZDJ2024-25)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2023B1212060019).
文摘Active atmospheric convection on the monsoon coast is crucial for the Earth’s climate system.In particular,the upscale convective growth(UCG)from ordinary isolated convection to organized convective system is a key process causing severe weather,but its activities on the monsoon coast are less understood because of the lack of fine-resolution datasets.For the first time,we present the climatology of UCG on a typical monsoon coast using kilometer-mesh radar data from southern China.The UCG undergoes pronounced subseasonal and diurnal variations in the early-summer rainy season.The subseasonal UCG increase is attributed to the onshore flows shifting from easterlies in April to monsoon southwesterlies in June.UCG becomes vigorous following summer monsoon onset,with hotspots near windward coastal mountains.Daytime UCG first peaks near noontime along coastal land,where onshore flows are destabilized by boundary-layer heating and mountains.Afternoon inland peaks and off-coast minimums are recognized due to land–sea thermal contrast and sea-breeze circulation.Nighttime UCG is revived at the coast by nocturnally enhanced southerlies,followed by offshore activity as the convergence of land-breeze northerlies shifts seaward.The UCG thus responds strongly to changing atmospheric conditions,land heating/cooling,and thermally driven local circulations.Our results may help clarify the predictability of monsoon coastal convection.
基金The cost of this research comes from a grant from the government of the Republic of Indonesia,through the Ministry of Education and Culture,Research and Technology with contract number:1225/UN36.11/LP2M/2024。
文摘This study aims to understand the behavior of the Bugis community in developing vernacular house models in the coastal areas of South Sulawesi Province,along with the factors influencing this behavior,such as knowledge,motivation,attitude,locus of control,commitment,concern,and income level.Bugis vernacular houses reflect local wisdom that is adapted to environmental,socio-cultural conditions,and the challenges of modernization.This correlational research was conducted in the regencies of Pangkajene and Kepulauan,Barru,and Bone,with a sample of 300 household heads.The variables analyzed include knowledge,motivation,attitude,locus of control,commitment,concern,and income level.Data were collected through knowledge tests and questionnaires and were analyzed using simple and multiple regression tech-niques.The results show that the Bugis community’s behavior in developing vernacular houses is moderate.Individually,motivation,locus of control,commitment,and concern significantly influence behavior,while knowledge,attitude,and income do not have a significant impact.However,collectively,all independent variables(knowledge,motivation,attitude,locus of control,commitment,concern,and income)affect the behavior of the Bugis community in developing vernacular houses in coastal areas.This study provides valuable insights into the environmental and social adaptations of the Bugis coastal community,as well as efforts to preserve culture through the sustainable development of vernacular houses.
基金supported by the Turkish Academy of Science,Young Scientist Award(TUBA-GEBIP/2013)
文摘In this study,acetone extracts of thirteen different species distributed in Turkey Coasts including tunicates,sea anemones,sponges and corals were investigated for their superoxide(SO)radical scavenging and cytotoxic activities.VWhile SO radical scavenging activity was tested using alkaline DMSO method,cytotoxic activity was tested by MTT assay against Hep-2 cancer cell line.As a result of bioactivity studies,Paramuricea clavata extract showed
