[Synergistic effects by P and N pollution to fluctuation behavior/bloom of algae along the Three-Gorges valley]

Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2006 Aug;27(8):1554-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Absorption rate coefficient of algae omega(i) to nutrients such as N and P could be used for describing algal increases/decreases velocity in water areas in theory. omega(i) raise might correspond to algal quickly growth and to ccelerate absorption of N and P while omega(i) decrease might correspond to algal decompose and release of N and P. According to locale measuring data along the Three-Gorges valley and algal dynamics model of nutritious absorption we have obtained some interest 3-dimension figures in which omega(i) will varies up and down obviously with N and P concentration in special bound to show a synergistic effects of N and P that might reveal an inner behavior of algal bloom/decompose. The research results explain in reason: (1) algal blooms do will happen in one special P/N range in a certain water system; (2) when omega(1) and omega(2) ascend rapidly and simultaneously in positive direction at same time algae would bloom, and when omega(1) and omega(2) descend sharply and simultaneously in negative direction at same time algae would decompose; (3) The velocity of algal bloom is not only same approximately as one of algal decompose, but also its variety has evidently periodic fluctuation. All of these could reveal effectively mechanism of nutritious absorption/release as algal bloom/decompose.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • China
  • Eukaryota / growth & development*
  • Eukaryota / metabolism
  • Eutrophication
  • Fresh Water / analysis
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Nitrogen / analysis*
  • Phosphorus / analysis*
  • Rivers
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*

Substances

  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Phosphorus
  • Nitrogen