The elevation, current, salinity and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) data were observed during spring and neap tides in the Jiaojiang Estuary. The spatial and temporal characteristics of tides, salinity and SSC in the main tidal channel of the estuary were studied, and the stratification physical mechanism under the action of high turbidity and strong tides was explained, using the field data. SSC and salinity during spring tides were higher than those during neap tides, and SSC during ebb periods was higher than the flood periods along the main channel. Salinity varied with the tidal currents, and the salinity water front appeared around the Station S2. A turbidity maximum zone appeared near the salt water front. SSC decreased and the salinity increased towards the sea. SSC and salinity increased with the water depth. According to the Richardson number and mixing parameters, stratification caused by salinity and SSC changes with tides. Stratification during flood periods was stronger than during ebb periods. Stratification lasted the longest time and was more extensive during neap tides. The mixing parameter varied with the tidal periods, and the value was high/below the critical value of 1.0 during spring/neap tides. The tidal strain term was an important role for the change rate of the potential energy anomaly. The stratified state changed to a mixed state during neap tides, while the opposite change occurred during flood tides.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |