东海三叶原甲藻的形态特征及其ITS序列分析

报道了首次分离于东海海域的三叶原甲藻(Prorocentrum triestinum Schiller)藻株号(LAMB100721),通过利用光学显微镜、荧光显微镜、扫描电镜及分子生物学方法,对其形态特征、显微结构和分子系统进化进行了详尽描述和鉴定。细胞长卵形或披针形,后端细长且尖,前端圆,最宽部位于细胞中央。顶刺长而显,三角状。壳面光滑,无刺或突起物。刺丝胞孔稀疏而不规则地分布于壳面边缘。叶绿体无具体形状,分布于整个细胞中,细胞核球形,位于中下部。老化的细胞可见细胞边缘的间接带,且间接带表面光滑。细胞长为19~25 μm,平均值为(22.6±0.9)μm;宽为11~16 μm,平均值为(13.2±1.1) μm。所测目标藻株的rDNA ITS序列长度为569 bp,其中GC含量为47.6%。三叶原甲藻系赤潮种,为东海原甲藻春季大规模赤潮的伴随种。加强有害赤潮的预防和监测工作是减少危害的有效途径,而对赤潮原因种的准确识别和鉴定则是基础和关键。     

北部湾三角棘原甲藻(甲藻门原甲藻目)的形态观察和18S rDNA序列分析

利用光学显微镜、分子生物学方法,对分离自广西北部湾海域的三角棘原甲藻Prorocentrum triestinum BBW-02藻株的形态特征进行了描述,并探讨了其分子系统进化关系。三角棘原甲藻BBW-02细胞呈长卵形或披针形,细胞长20~26μm,宽10~14μm,顶刺形如矛尖,刺丝胞孔数量较少,排列不规则,主要分布于壳板边缘,距离细胞底端1/3处壳板两侧各有2个近于对称排列的刺丝胞孔。18S rDNA序列同源检索和系统进化分析表明,三角棘原甲藻BBW-02与其他地理株系的三角棘原甲藻聚为一支,亲缘关系密切,遗传差异仅为0.000~0.001。与其他种类相比,三角棘原甲藻BBW-02与同属中的P.gracile亲缘关系最近。     

网状原角藻化感作用的初步研究

为明确海洋甲藻——网状原角藻(Protoceratium reticulatum)对海洋微藻的化感作用,揭示其化感物质作为植物源抑藻剂的开发潜能,本文探讨了网状原角藻藻细胞和无细胞滤液对几种海洋微藻——东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)、拟旋链角毛藻(Chaetoceros pseudocurvisetus)、米氏凯伦藻(Karenia mikimotoi)和赤潮异弯藻(Heterosigma akashiwo)生长的影响,并进一步选取东海原甲藻和赤潮异弯藻作为受体藻种,以塔玛亚历山大藻(Alexandrium tamarense)作为阳性对照,比较了2种甲藻的藻细胞培养液和无细胞滤液对东海原甲藻、赤潮异弯藻生长的影响差异。通过比较发现,网状原角藻的无细胞滤液比塔玛亚历山大藻能更明显的抑制东海原甲藻和赤潮异弯藻的生长,尤其是对东海原甲藻,基本阻断其生长。     

源于中国东海的有毒裸甲藻Karlodinium micrum的显微观察和分子鉴定

首次报道了在中国东海海区两个不同水样中获得的有毒裸甲藻赤潮种Karlodinium micrum的显微观察和分子鉴定.两株K.micrum纯系种质是对两次东海海区不同来源的水样(2005年6月东海洞头海区以米氏凯伦藻(Karenia mikimotoi Hansen)为优势的赤潮水和2006年4月东海渔山海水自然生态保护区的水样)进行选择演替和纯种分离发现的.报道了对两株藻进行光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜观察结果,以及基于ITS基因测序的分子鉴定结果.显微观察发现,K. micrum为小型单细胞裸甲藻,细胞长略大于宽,平均长宽分别为7.1 μm和5.7 μm,横沟深裂,顶沟明显、直裂.细胞具有一条纵鞭毛和一条横鞭毛,细胞游动迅速.ITS基因测序发现,源于东海的两株K. micrum与GenBank中Karlodinium micrum的相似度为98～99%.系统发生分析显示,该两株K. micrum与 GenBank中Karlodinium micrum归于一类,与其它裸甲藻距离较其与具甲板甲藻的距离近.     

半连续培养下东海原甲藻和中肋骨条藻种群生长过程与种间竞争研究

采用半连续培养方法研究了温度和营养盐(N和P)限制对中国东海2种重要赤潮生物东海原甲藻和中肋骨条藻生长及种间竞争的影响。结果表明,东海原甲藻在20℃和25℃时生长状态良好,具有明显的指数增长期,15℃时细胞生长明显受到影响;中肋骨条藻具有较广的温度适应性,15~25℃时均具有明显的指数增长期。东海原甲藻可以忍受低营养盐环境并种群增长,而中肋骨条藻细胞增长需要较丰富的营养盐。在营养盐充足的环境里中肋骨条藻具有竞争优势,相反,在营养盐限制的环境中,东海原甲藻是竞争的优胜者。实验结果与东海原甲藻赤潮爆发现场的环境调查结果基本一致,可以作为解释东海原甲藻赤潮形成原因的依据。     

聚苯乙烯微塑料对东海原甲藻生长的影响

微塑料是海洋中的一种污染物,近年来已成为全球关注的热点环境问题。东海原甲藻（Prorocentrum donghaiense）是我国东海海域常见的有害赤潮藻,目前尚未有关于微塑料污染对东海原甲藻影响研究的报道。为了探讨聚苯乙烯（PS）微塑料对东海原甲藻生长的影响机制,阐明海洋微塑料对东海原甲藻生长的影响,本研究开展了东海原甲藻在聚苯乙烯微塑料差异化暴露条件下的生长动力学室内模拟实验。结果显示：①5 mg/L溶解性有机质（DOM）可促进东海原甲藻的生长;②10 mg/L（0.1 μm粒径）的聚苯乙烯微塑料对东海原甲藻前期生长的影响,表现为先抑制、后促进;③聚苯乙烯微塑料会抑制处于稳定期和衰退期东海原甲藻的生长;微塑料粒径越小、浓度越高抑制作用越强;浓度的抑制效应强于粒径的。我们研究发现聚苯乙烯微塑料会影响东海原甲藻的生长,这将为微塑料和赤潮藻复合污染生态效应以及海洋生态系统保护提供新的科学依据。     

东海原甲藻抗体的制备及酶联免疫检测方法的建立

通过制备针对东海原甲藻细胞破碎物的多克隆和单克隆抗体,建立了基于双抗体酶联免疫分析定量检测东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)的检测方法。利用该方法对单一藻种、混合藻种和现场样品中的东海原甲藻进行检测的结果与镜检结果相一致,最低检测限度为1×103 cells/m L。该方法的建立对中国近海赤潮暴发的实时监控具有重要意义。     

东海原甲藻与塔玛亚历山大藻种群增长过程与种间竞争研究

针对我国东海2种重要赤潮肇事生物东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)和塔玛亚历山大藻(Alexan-drium tamarense)进行了种群增长过程和种间竞争的实验研究。结果表明,单种培养时,不同氮磷比对东海原甲藻和亚历山大藻种群增长过程没有明显的影响,但是会影响其最终的细胞密度;在混合培养时,营养盐组成比例不同对东海原甲藻和塔玛亚历山大藻的种间竞争过程有影响,但不会影响其最后竞争结果。竞争物种的细胞起始密度对种间竞争结果有明显的影响,P.donghaiense和A.tamarense的接种细胞密度比为2 000∶100和2 000∶200时,东海原甲藻占优势;当接种细胞密度比为4 000∶400时,塔玛亚历山大藻占优势。     

基于现场调查和MODIS卫星遥感下东海原甲藻主导的混合甲藻赤潮生消规律研究

浙江省南部沿海地区是赤潮灾害事件频发的海区之一。本研究通过现场调查以及利用搭载在极地轨道环境遥感卫星Aqua上的中等分辨率成像光谱仪(Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro Radiometer,MODIS)传感器数据,研究了2016年5月浙江南部洞头和南麂列岛附近海域东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)主导、夜光藻(Noctiluca scintillans)伴生的混合甲藻赤潮生消特征。结果表明:现场水采浮游植物第一优势种东海原甲藻和网采浮游植物第一优势种夜光藻细胞密度在绝大部分站位超过1.0×10~7个/m~3和1.0×10~5个/m~3、优势度达到0.82和0.34、出现频率则分别为82.46%和98.25%。本次东海原甲藻赤潮具有较为完整的生消周期(生长、维持和消亡阶段),而夜光藻每天细胞密度的变化幅度相对较小,因此难以划分明显的生消阶段。另外,基于MODIS影像,根据赤潮指数(RI 2.8)和硅甲藻赤潮水体分类(干净水体、高浑浊水体、混合水体、东海原甲藻赤潮水体、硅藻赤潮水体),在更宏观的角度显示了本次东海原甲藻为主混合赤潮的生消特征。本次赤潮从洞头海域的东北部开始,其中在5月13日结合现场调查数据,发现东海原甲藻赤潮高峰出现在洞头列岛与南麂列岛附近海域,而后逐步向西南海域近岸发展。因此,在现场调查确定赤潮优势种的基础上结合遥感影像可以为赤潮监测提供更加科学合理的结果。     

磷酸盐对两种东海典型赤潮藻影响的围隔实验

采用了围隔生态实验方法,研究了围隔中营养盐含量及结构变化和磷酸盐对东海典型赤潮藻种(东海原甲藻和中肋骨条藻)生长的影响。结果表明,在高磷条件下,中肋骨条藻快速增殖,稳定期缩短,细胞数很快下降,而东海原甲藻由于氮源的限制生长期明显缩短。在磷限制条件下,中肋骨条藻细胞增殖受到明显抑制,生物量偏低,而东海原甲藻受到的影响较小。磷可能是东海原甲藻及中肋骨条藻生长的限制因子。氮磷比会影响浮游生物的生长,较高的氮磷比可能对东海原甲藻的生长有利,较低氮磷比则可能有利于中肋骨条藻生长。东海原甲藻能在营养盐浓度较低的生长环境中占有优势,相反,营养盐浓度较高的环境更适合中肋骨条藻的生长,中肋骨条藻具有更强的竞争能力。     

The global potential for whale watching

Whaling as a commercial enterprise is now defunct, not least due to the moratorium placed on it by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) almost 20 years ago. However, two distinct groups, one in favor of ‘sustainable’ whaling and one completely opposed to any killing of whales, continue to argue at the IWC and other political arenas. Almost ignored in this debate is the current growth of the whale watching industry, a logical alternative use for whale populations. Based on ecological and socio-economic criteria, the potential for whale watching is estimated for maritime countries that do not currently engage in this industry. Results suggest that whale watching could generate an additional 413 million USD (2009) in yearly revenue, supporting 5,700 jobs. Together with current global estimates, this would bring the total potential for the whale watching industry to over 2.5 billion USD in yearly revenue and about 19,000 jobs around the world. These results are discussed from an economic and conservation policy perspective, with emphasis on potential benefits and limitations.     

Juvenile bottlenecks and salinity shape grey mullet assemblages in Mediterranean estuaries

Previous research has suggested that competitive bottlenecks may exist for the Mediterranean grey mullets (Osteichthyes, Mugilidae) at the fry stage with the exotic Cyprinus carpio (Osteichthyes, Cyprinidae) playing a central role. As a consequence, the structure of grey mullet assemblages at later stages is thought to reflect previous competition as well as differences in osmoregulatory skills. This paper tests that hypothesis by examining four predictions about the relative abundance of five grey mullet species in 42 Western Mediterranean estuary sites from three areas (Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Ebro Delta and Minorca) differing in the salinity level and occurrence of C. carpio. Field data confirmed the predictions as: (1) Liza aurata and Mugil cephalus were scarce everywhere and never dominated the assemblage; (2) Liza saliens dominated the assemblage where the salinity level was higher than 13; (3) Liza ramado always dominated the assemblage where the salinity level was lower than 13 and C. carpio was present; and (4) Chelon labrosus dominated the assemblage only where the salinity level was lower than 13 and C. carpio was absent. The catch per unit effort of C. labrosus of any size was smaller in the presence of C. carpio than where it had not been introduced, which is in agreement with the juvenile competitive bottleneck hypothesis. Discriminant analysis confirmed that the assemblage structure was linked to the salinity level and the occurrence of C. carpio for both early juveniles and late juveniles as well as adults. The data reported here reveal that the structure of grey mullet assemblages inhabiting Mediterranean estuaries is determined by salinity and competitive interactions at the fry stage.     

泥蚶、缢蛏和僧帽牡蛎呼吸与排泄的周年变化

于2005年5月至2006年3月对浙江沿岸重要的3种经济贝类泥蚶、缢蛏和僧帽牡蛎的呼吸率与排泄率进行了周年研究。结果表明:泥蚶、缢蛏和僧帽牡蛎耗氧率的变化范围分别为0.11~5.05 mg/（g·h）、0.77~5.97 mg/（g·h）和0.33~5.47 mg/（g·h）,排氨率的变化范围分别为21.51~1 078.63 μg/（g·h）,26.97~990.73 μg/（g·h）和32.12~1 378.67 μg/（g·h）;耗氧率与排氨率9月份最高,1月份最低。经单因素方差分析发现,3种实验贝类月际间的耗氧率与排氨率均存在极显著差异（p<0.01）,经配对T检验发现,缢蛏（SC）和僧帽牡蛎（SCA）之间的耗氧率存在着显著差异T_（SC-SCA）=3.184,p=0.024）,泥蚶（TG）与缢蛏、僧帽牡蛎的耗氧率之间都不存在差异（T_（TG-SC）=1.887,p=0.118;T_（TG-SCA）=0.246,p=0.815）,泥蚶、缢蛏和僧帽牡蛎之间的排氨率的差异均不显著（T_（TG-SC）=0.977,p=0.373;T_（TG-SCA）=2.369,p=0.064;T_（SC-SCA）=1.002,p=0.362）。3种贝类的耗氧率与排氨率均随温度的升高而升高,经回归分析发现,耗氧率和排氨率与温度的变化均呈较显著的幂指数性相关lnY=lna+blnT（Y=aebT）。泥蚶呼吸排泄O:N变化范围为4.69~28.55,缢蛏和僧帽牡蛎的O:N变化范围分别为:4.68~37.89和3.04~10.27。     

一株分离自胶州湾的裸甲藻形态相似种的分子系统学研究

对一株分离自胶州湾的裸甲藻形态相似种(Gymnodinium sp.ZX)进行了分子水平的分类鉴定.提取基因组DNA后扩增核糖体小亚基和转录间隔区序列,经纯化、克隆并测序.将获得的序列分别进行Blastn同源性分析,并下载相关序列构建系统进化树,结果表明,该藻与共生藻(Symbiodinium)亲缘关系较近,而与裸甲藻...     

The coccolithophore summer–autumn assemblage in the upwelling waters of Portugal: Patterns of mesoscale distribution (1985–2005)

A study of the mesoscale distribution of phytoplankton communities observed along the Portuguese upwelling coast in 1985–1986 made it possible to identify an assemblage composed by the coccolithophores Helicosphaera carteri, Syracosphaera pulchra and Coronosphaera mediterranea. The assemblage was consistently present in the coast in the following years (1991, 1992, 1994, 2003 and 2005) and from 1992 onwards, Rhabdosphaera clavigera was recognised as being part of it, although in low concentrations During late summer, this group of species showed higher affinities with upwelling waters of subtropical origin (ENACWst) on the SW coast. At the end of the upwelling season, in autumn, the assemblage was advected to the NW shelf due to the intensification of the poleward surface circulation or meridional seasonal changes of environmental conditions. The species maximum abundances were not coincident in space: H. carteri developed at the central part of the western coast while blooms of S. pulchra and C. mediterranea generally occurred further south, such as at the upwelling centre of cape S. Vicente. Syracosphaera pulchra blooms were characterised by lower concentrations of C. mediterranea and vice-versa. The above patterns were recurrent along the years but the relative abundance of each species appeared related to the interannual variability of physical conditions as the upwelling.     

旋链角毛藻对中肋骨条藻化感作用的影响因素

在已知旋链角毛藻对中肋骨条藻具有化感作用的前提下,进行了温度、生长时期、光照、细菌等因素对旋链角毛藻化感作用的影响、化感物质的萃取及粗提物对中肋骨条藻的化感效应检验等实验,研究了旋链角毛藻化感物质的性质、降解特点,并初步测定了化感物质的结构。结果表明:旋链角毛藻化感作用与生长时期有关,指数期滤液化感作用强于衰亡期;旋链角毛藻的化感物质在50℃以下保持稳定,光和细菌均引起旋链角毛藻化感物质的降解,且细菌降解强于光降解;旋链角毛藻的乙酸乙酯萃取物具有明显的化感活性,该萃取物在255～260 nm处有特征吸收峰。综合以上结果,推测旋链角毛藻化感物质可能为分解温度在50℃以上的易被光和细菌降解的苯衍生物,从极性上看较易溶于乙酸乙酯。     

Ontogenetic habitat use by mangrove/seagrass-associated coral reef fishes shows flexibility in time and space

Tropical shallow-water habitats such as mangroves and seagrass beds are widely acknowledged as important juvenile habitats for various coral reef fish species, most of which are commercially important to fisheries. Spatio-temporal variability in ontogenetic habitat use by fish among these tropical coastal ecosystems has rarely been investigated, yet there are sufficient reasons to believe that this plays an important role. In the present study, we test the spatio-temporal variability in patterns of ontogenetic habitat use by some mangrove/seagrass-associated coral reef fishes (Lethrinus harak, Lethrinus lentjan, Lutjanus fulviflamma and Siganus sutor). Abundances of these four species were investigated during two years in Tanzanian coastal waters, using underwater visual census in mangrove, seagrass, shallow and deep mudflat, and shallow and deep coral reef habitats. The study covered four distinct seasons of the year and was done at two spatially separated (>40 km) locations. Averaged across locations, seasons and years, juveniles (≤10 cm length) of the four study species had significantly higher relative densities in shallow-water (mangroves and seagrass beds) than in deep-water habitats (deep mudflats or coral reefs), whereas the opposite pattern was found for the adults (>15 cm). These findings suggest a strong and general pattern of ontogenetic habitat shifts from shallow- to deep-water habitats. However, specific habitat-use patterns of juveniles as well as adults differed significantly in time and space. Various species showed subtle to considerable flexibility in juvenile as well as adult habitat use across seasons, years, or at different locations. Furthermore, for some species the data suggest presence of ontogenetic habitat shifts at one location but lack thereof at the other location. In summary, ontogenetic habitat use needs to be considered at various spatial and temporal scales for the interpretation of habitat utilization by fish during different life stages. This is important for conservation and management of these habitats, as essential habitats or seasons may be ignored or over-emphasized with respect to their importance for fish during different parts of their life cycle.     

绿色荧光蛋白标记的病原性河流弧菌在青石斑肠道的黏附定植研究

通过灌胃将绿色荧光蛋白标记的病原性河流弧菌导入青石斑鱼消化道内,追踪标记菌在青石斑肠道中的黏附和定植及对肠道消化酶活性的影响。结果表明,青石斑前肠和中肠在河流弧菌灌胃12 h即可检出,前肠在24 h达到峰值,大约为7.1×105 cfu/g,中肠则在36 h达到峰值,约为5.39×105 cfu/g,而后肠则是在24 h才开始检出,且检出时即达到峰值,但仅为2.44×104 cfu/g,说明青石斑鱼的前肠和中肠都是河流弧菌的主要黏附部位。灌胃96 h后前肠和中肠仍有标记菌存在,但在后肠已检测不到标记菌,反映出标记菌已在前肠和中肠定植下来,但没有在后肠定植。此外,标记河流弧菌的定植能够显著降低前肠蛋白酶活性和淀粉酶活性以及后肠脂肪酶活性。研究结果说明,病原性河流弧菌可通过黏附定植于鱼类肠道影响鱼类肠道消化酶活力,这可能是病原性河流弧菌引发鱼类病害的原因之一。     

FerryBox and MERIS – Assessment of coastal and shelf sea ecosystems by combining in situ and remotely sensed data

An automatic measuring system called “FerryBox” was installed in the North Sea on a ferry travelling between Germany (Cuxhaven) and Great Britain (Harwich), enabling online oceanographic and biological measurements such as salinity, temperature, fluorescence, turbidity, oxygen, pH, and nutrient concentrations. Observations made along the ferry transect reveal characteristic phenomena such as high salinity inflow through the Channel into the Southern Bight, algal bloom dynamics and related oxygen and pH changes. Combination of these online observations with remote sensing enhances the spatial resolution of the transect related measurements. Several examples of the synergy between these two measuring strategies are shown, both for large-scale algal blooms in the North Sea as well as for local intense but short-term blooms in the German Bight. Coherence of the data sets can be gained and improved by using water transport models in order to obtain synoptic overviews of the remotely sensed and FerryBox related parameters. Limitations of the currently used algorithms for deriving chlorophyll-a from remote sensing images for coastal and shelf seas (Case-2 water) are discussed, as well as depth related processes which cannot be properly resolved on the basis of water intake at a fixed point. However, in unstratified coastal waters under normal conditions FerryBox data represent average conditions. The importance of future applications of this combination of methods for monitoring of coastal waters is emphasized.     

Feeding habits of juvenile flatfish in relation to habitat characteristics in the Baltic Sea

To investigate feeding habits of juvenile flounder (Platichthys flesus) and turbot (Psetta maxima) in relation to habitat characteristics a field survey with push net sampling was conducted in nursery areas with different ecological characteristics in the northern Baltic proper. Sampling sites were stratified to cover several different habitat types defined by substrate and wave exposure. Apart from flatfishes and epifauna, samples of macrofauna, meiofauna and hyperbenthic planktons were collected from each site together with data on vegetation, depth, salinity, temperature and turbidity. The diet differed between species where flounder diet was dominated by chironomids, copepods and oligochaetes while turbot apart from chironomids had a high incidence of amphipods, gobies and mysids. In both species there was a shift in diet with size, although this shift was influenced by the habitat. Among the environmental variables investigated, wave exposure was found to significantly influence flounder diet. Food preference in the most exposed areas was dominated by oligochaetes and copepods instead of chironomids, which dominated in sheltered areas. This study shows that habitat characteristics can have a major influence on feeding habits of juvenile flatfish.