1991 Vol. 10, No. 4

Physical Oceanography,Marine Meteorology and Marine Physics
LAGFD-WAM numerical wave model——Ⅰ. Basic physical model
Yuan Yeli, Hua Feng, Pan Zengdi, Sun Letao
1991, (4): 483-488.
Abstract:
The LAGFD-WAM wave model is a third generation wave model. In the present paper the physical aspect of the model was shown in great detail including energy spectrum balance equation, complicated characteristics equations and source functions.
Semidiurnal radiational tides along the coasts of China
Wu Naihua
1991, (4): 489-502.
Abstract:
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.
Sea level change along the coast of China relative to the isostatic datum
Huang Liren, Yang Guohua, An Zhensheng
1991, (4): 503-509.
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On the basis of the analyses of significant periods for the sea level observation data taken from recent several decades at 12 tide stations, the monthly mean sea level observations are fitted by a model of linear trend of sea level change superimposed with several variations of different fixed periods. The trends of sea level relative changes and their errors are estimated by the LS method. The results are reduced to the isostatic datum proposed and established in the paper (Huang et al., 1991, Seismology and Geology, 1, 1-15). The trends of sea level changes in the near future along the coast of China are studied. It is pointed out that the general trend of the sea level change along the coast of China is going up slowly and the rate of the change is not the same in different segments of the coasts. In a few segments, the sea level is even relatively going down. The numerical results given in this paper provide a basis for the predictions of the future sea level changes and their effects.
Spatial and temporal variation of water mass mixing characteristic in the East China Sea
Miao Yutian, Yu Honghua
1991, (4): 511-523.
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On the basis of the observation data of Kuroshio since 1984 and relative historical data in the East China Sea, spatial and temporal variation of water mass mixing characteristic in the observation area is analysed. The main results are as follows.
The formation and evolution of the East China Sea winter dense water
Pan Yuqiu, Su Jilan, Xu Duanrong
1991, (4): 525-538.
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On the basis of the historical profile observations and the recent Kuroshio observations,the yearly formation,development and decay of the high density water found between 50 to 100 m isobath over the middle and southern East China Sea continental shelf are anyalysed. The formation of this high density water occurs between November and March of the following year. A possible reason for it is that as the mixed water between the coastal water and the outer sea water transports northward by the Taiwan Warm Current, its density increases by surface cooling. It also mixes with the neighbouring lower density water masses. The transportation and decay of the high density water through April to July are also descussed. They can be ascribed to the seasonal surface layer warming and the fast development of Taiwan Warm Current. The high density water disappears in August.
Marine Meteorology
The heat balance on the sea surface in the mature phase of 1982/83 El Nino event
Yang Dasheng, Yang Bai, Pan Zhi
1991, (4): 539-554.
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Using the air-sea data set of January, 1983 (the mature phase of the 1982/83 El Nino event), the net radiation on the sea surface, the fluxes of the latent and the sensible heat from ocean to the atmosphere and the net heat gain of the sea surface are calculated over the Indian and the Pacific Oceans for the domain of 35°N-35°S and 45°E-75°W. The results indicate that the upward transfer of the latent and the sensible heat fluxes over the winter hemisphere is larger than that over the summer hemisphere. The sensible heat over the tropical mid Pacific in the Southern Hemisphere is transported from the atmosphere to the ocean, though its magnitude is rather small. The latent heat flux gained by the air over the eastern Pacific is less than the mean value of the normal year. The net radiation, on which the cloud amount has considerable impact, is essentially zonally distributed. Moreover, the sea surface temperature (SST) has a very good correlation with the net radiation, the region of warm SST coinciding with that of the low net radiation. The net radiation obtained by the mid Pacific Ocean is reduced by the SST anomaly during the El Nino event, whereas the atmosphere over there get more latent heat flux, and this results in the diminution of the net heat gain of the ocean. The overview of the heat budget is that the ocean over the winter hemisphere is the energy source of the atmosphere, and that over the summer hemisphere its energy sink.
The relationship between sea surface temperature anomalies in the North Atlantic and summer monsoon in South Asia
Song Jiaxi
1991, (4): 555-564.
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Having been calculated and analysed, it is found in this research paper that there exist a close lag relationship between sea surface temperature (SST) change in the north of the North Atlantic and height change at 500 hPa level in South Asia. In this paper, it is focused on the analysis of physical processes of the relation between SST and height and their effect on summer monsoon in South Asia.
Marine Chemistry
Preliminary research on sea-level changes of the South China coast since late Epipleistocene
Zhang Hunan, Zhao Hongmei
1991, (4): 565-591.
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Several views on sea-level changes of the South China coast are briefly introduced in this paper. On the basis of 236 samples whose ages are determined by 14C chronological method and their sites are corrected with ancient water depth and crustal deformation, a basic model about sea-level changes of the South China coast since late Epipleistocene is set up. This model basically accords with the general cognitions of predecessors, i.e. it not only represents the common characteristics of sea-level changes of the East China coast but has some features of the South China coast itself. In general, this model is relatively close to the Fairbridge's curve, indicating that the sea-level undulations exist since 6 ka ago but the ranges of undulations are slightly larger than those of Fairbridge's curve.
Marine Biology and Fishery
Studies on the Gorgonians of China——Ⅰ. Isis with one new species
Zou Renlin, Huang Baochao, Wang Xiangzhen
1991, (4): 593-602.
Abstract:
Biostatistics (F analysis and Duncan's new multiple range test) combining with numerical and traditional taxonomy is used to report one new species, (Isis minorbrachyblasta(I. m)) as well as I. hippuris (I. h) and I. reticulata(I. r) from the China seas. The morphological characters of the spicules and other skeletal structures of each species are illustrated in de-tials with Scanning Electron Micrographs and compared with each other.
Scanning electron microscopic studies on digestive tract mucosa of mullet
Guo Shuhua, Li Yuhe, Guo Jinxiao
1991, (4): 603-608.
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In this paper,scanning electron microscopic studies on digestive tract mucosa of mullet (Liza haematocheila) are presented. This reveals the mucosal ultrastructural characteristics of the oesophagus, stomach and intestine of mullet (Liza heamatocheila). These characteristics are closely related to diets (plankton,benthic algae and organic debris),markedly different from those of herbivorous and carnivorous fishes.
On a new Siphonophora from the East China Sea and South China Sea
Zhang Jinbiao, Lin Mao
1991, (4): 609-611.
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In the course of identifying the samples of Siphonophora from the East China Sea and South China Sea, a new Siphonophora, Vogtia microsticella sp. nov., was noted. The new species is distinguished from other five species in the genus in nectophore as follows:Parahorse-shoe shaped with five bluntly rounded projections, the two projections below the ostium, i. e. the basal projections, approach each other. The dorsal facet is smooth without any gelatinous prominence. Smaller are the nectosac and the ostium.
Comparison on ecological and physiological characteristics of Drepanopus bispinosus (Copepoda: Calanoida) between two populations in Burton Lake and Fletcher Lake, two Antarctic lagoons
Wang Zipan
1991, (4): 613-624.
Abstract:
Calanoida copepod, Drepanopus bispinosus occurred in both saline lakes, Burton (S=40) and Fletcher (S=56) in Vestfold Hills, Antarctica. Evident differences between two populations in biology and physiology were observed in September and December, 1984. The population in the Burton lake was denser with stronger body and more tolerant to temperature and salinity than that in the Fletcher Lake, reflecting their possible differences of genetic or nongenetic adaptation. The population in the Burton lake has been adaptated to the lake environment, and the population in the Flethcer Lake is in the acclimatization course in the lake habitat.
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Mutagenetic action of ethyl methanesulfonate on Spirulina platensis
Zhang Xuecheng, He Lirong, Dang Hongyue, Tan Guiying
1991, (4): 625-627.
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An ecological study on the fouling organisms in Yantai Harbour
Li Chuanyan, Huang Zongguo, Wang Jianjun, Zheng Chengxing, Lin Sheng
1991, (4): 629-633.
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Study on the mussel (Mytilus viridis) as an 90Sr contaminative bioindicator of a sea area
Cai Fulong, Chen Ying, Huang Lingyi
1991, (4): 635-636.
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The effects of nutrients and heavy metals on the plankton in marine enclosed ecosystem
Zhuang Dongfa, Lin Yu
1991, (4): 637-640.
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