Laboratory study on the ecological impact of sophorolipid used for harmful algae elimination

We studied the role of sophorolipid in inhibiting harmful algae bloom (HAB). Different sophorolipid concentrations were tested on marine microalgae, zooplankton, fish, and bivalve (Mytilus edulis) in laboratory. The result shows that sophorolipid could inhibit the growth of algal species selectively. Among three algae species selected, Platymonas helgolandica var. tsingtaoensis was promoted with increasing sophorolipid concentration; Isochrysis galbana was inhibited seven days later in sophorolipid concentration below 40 mg/L; and Nitzschia closterium f. minutissima was inhibited obviously in only a high sophorolipid concentration over 20 mg/L. Therefore, sophorolipid in a low concentration at <20 mg/L could remove certain harmful algae species effectively without harming other non-harmful microalgae. For other animals, sophorolipid could inhibit the growth of ciliate Strombidium sp. by 50% at 20 mg/L sophorolipid concentration after 96 h. The concentration in 96-h LC₅₀ for Calanus sinicus, Neomysis awatschensis, Lateolabrax japonicus, and Paralichthys olivaceus was 15, 150, 60, and 110 mg/L, respectively. The 24 h LC₅₀ value for Artemia salina was 600 mg/L. The relative clearance rate of mussel Mytilus edulis decreased to 80%, 40%, and 20% of the control group after being exposed to 20, 50, and 100 mg/L sophorolipid for 24 h. Therefore, the toxicity for mitigation of harmful algae bloom at previously recommended concentration of 5–20 mg/L sophorolipid is low for most tested organisms in this reaserch.     

水母灾害的形成机理、监测预测及防控技术研究进展

受人类活动和全球变化双重压力的影响,近年来我国近海水母呈现增多的趋势,局部海域水母灾害连年发生,对近海核电站等重大设施安全运行、海洋经济可持续发展和海洋生态环境安全造成严重威胁。我们不仅亟需在科学上阐明我国近海水母灾害发生的重要过程和机制,而且在技术上亟需研发水母灾害监测预警系统和防灾减灾技术体系,以提升我国海洋水母灾害应对能力和海洋环境安全保障能力。本文在查阅文献资料、国际交流与合作、课题组的研究成果的基础上,综述国内外水母灾害的形成机理、水母灾害监测及防控技术的研究进展,分析各种水母监测技术,防控技术的局限性以及在特定海域成功应用的原因,展望今后我国水母灾害的监测技术及防控策略。     

Study on the metabolism of two dominant copepods: Calanoides acutus and Metridia gerlachei collected in summer from the marginal ice zone of the Prydz Bay, Antarctica

Metabolic rates (oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion) of two dominant copepods, Calanoides acutus and Metridia gerlachei, were measured during the austral summer (December 1998 January 1999), in the marginal ice zone of the Prydz Bay. Their elemental compositions (C and N) were also analysed through these metabolic experiments. The results showed that C. acutus was 48.4% 48.6% of dry weight in carbon content and 6.1% 6.5% of dry weight in nitrogen content. Metridia gerlachei was 47.1% 50.1% and 5.9% 7.4%, relatively. Oxygen consumption rates of C. acutus were variant in the different areas (0.226 to 0.774 μlO2mg-1h-1). And its ammonia excretion rates ranged from 0.014 to 0.105 μgNmg-1h-1. The ratio between the rates (O∶N) exhibited a large difference(5 6 times). For Metridia gerlachei, oxygen consumption rates were 0.488 0.644 μlO2mg-1 and ammonia excretion rates were 0.015 0.034 μgNmg-1h-1. From the results of metabolic rate measurements and elemental analyses, daily losses of body carbon and nitrogen were estimated to be 0.59% 1.99% and 0.44% 3.27%, respectively. The metabolic carbon requirements accounted for 0.6% 29.2% of primary production per day, and their excretion of ammonia occupied 0.2% 38.0% of daily phytoplankton nitrogen demand.     

长白山天池及邻区次生火山灾害类型、分布及其与火山地质的关系

基于对长白山天池及邻区火山地质和次生火山灾害的编图结果,从岩性、断裂、地形地貌和水系等方面,分析火山喷出物的地质特征与这些火山物质所导致的次生火山灾害之间的相关性。研究表明,崩塌发生在柱状节理发育的硬质岩中,多期火山喷发以及伴生的地震活动剥蚀掏空坚硬岩层间的松散堆积体,使岩体失稳发生崩塌,局部陡崖地貌在地震影响下亦会发生崩塌灾害。软质岩和松散堆积体受流水侵蚀,河谷下切,河流两岸斜坡前缘形成开阔的滑动空间,火山地震引起山体变形,斜坡岩体结构遭到破坏发生滑坡灾害。火山先期喷出的碎屑物和崩塌滑坡产生的碎石是火山泥石流的重要物质来源,火山喷发或强地震引发的洪水灾害以及地形地貌对火山泥石流的形成、搬运和分布范围起关键性作用。     

2010年胶州湾网采浮游植物种类组成与数量的周年变化

为了研究胶州湾网采浮游植物的种类组成与数量变化,作者根据2010年的胶州湾调查资料,对调查区浮游植物丰度、优势种类和季节变化进行分析研究。结果表明,胶州湾浮游植物主要由硅藻和甲藻两大类组成,硅藻占据绝对优势地位。除了7月以外,甲藻/硅藻比均0.2。生态类型主要以近岸广布种和暖温带种为主,在不同季节也出现了少数暖水种和外洋种。浮游植物丰度表现为明显的"双周期",冬、春两季较高,夏、秋两季较低。2月为全年最高峰,数量为1108×104个/m3,10月为夏、秋两季的高峰,数量为458.7×104个/m3。浮游植物群落的多样性指数平均为1.9。     

2011年夏季胶州湾表层溶解有机物荧光特征的时空变化

利用三维荧光光谱技术(EEMs)结合平行因子分析(PARAFAC)的方法,对2011年8月至9月胶州湾表层海水溶解有机物荧光特征的时间与空间变化进行了研究。PARAFAC模型共鉴别出四个荧光组分:类蛋白质荧光组分(C1),陆源类腐殖质荧光组分(C2,C4)和海源类腐殖质荧光组分(C3)。类蛋白组分在调查期间的荧光强度最强(0.14±0.06),其余三个组分荧光强度相近(0.07±0.02,0.09±0.02,0.05±0.02)。这四种组分在8月下旬多雨期和9月上旬受径流影响的时期荧光强度较高,在9月下旬雨季影响消退后荧光强度显著降低。研究表明各组分荧光强度总体上与叶绿素a浓度显著正相关,与盐度负相关,说明胶州湾夏季FDOM浓度主要受降雨引发的生物活动影响。     

Zooplankton community analysis in the Changjiang River estuary by single-gene-targeted metagenomics

DNA barcoding provides accurate identification of zooplankton species through all life stages. Single-gene-targeted metagenomic analysis based on DNA barcode databases can facilitate longterm monitoring of zooplankton communities. With the help of the available zooplankton databases, the zooplankton community of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River estuary was studied using a single-gene-targeted metagenomic method to estimate the species richness of this community. A total of 856 mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene sequences were determined. The environmental barcodes were clustered into 70 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs). Forty-two MOTUs matched barcoded marine organisms with more than 90% similarity and were assigned to either the species (similarity>96%) or genus level (similarity<96%). Sibling species could also be distinguished. Many species that were overlooked by morphological methods were identified by molecular methods, especially gelatinous zooplankton and merozooplankton that were likely sampled at different life history phases. Zooplankton community structures differed significantly among all of the samples. The MOTU spatial distributions were influenced by the ecological habits of the corresponding species. In conclusion, single-gene-targeted metagenomic analysis is a useful tool for zooplankton studies, with which specimens from all life history stages can be identified quickly and effectively with a comprehensive database.     

水母暴发研究所面临的挑战

在过去的10多年中,全球海洋中的水母数量都有所增加,在一些局部区域出现了水母种群暴发的现象,主要是在近海、特别是一些重要的渔场和高生产力区。水母暴发已经形成重要的生态灾害,对沿海工业、海洋渔业和滨海旅游业等造成严重危害。水母暴发的原因、生态危害、如何应对等是一个世界性难题,引起全球沿海国家的重视,也是国际海洋生态系统研究领域的焦点问题之一。由于水母特殊的生物学和生态学特性,水母暴发的研究面临众多的困难和挑战。水母的暴发与全球气候变化、海洋渔业活动、富营养化、海岸带工程等密切相关,水母暴发现象是海洋生态系统演变的一种具体体现,通过对水母暴发机理的研究,将会加深对在全球变化和人类活动共同作用下海洋生态系统演变机理和变化趋势的了解。     

初夏南黄海浮游动物功能群丰度年际变化

利用1959年和2000—2009年6月份在南黄海海域进行的7个航次海洋调查采样样品,并结合同步温盐资料及海温长期变化数据,研究了不同浮游动物功能群丰度的年际变化。结果表明:大型甲壳类和毛颚类功能群丰度高且波动幅度较大,在1959年和2000—2009年两个时期无明显差异,最低值分别出现在2003年和2000年;而中华哲水蚤为优势种的大型桡足类功能群丰度在2000—2009年显著高于1959年,波动范围分别在2035—24500和912—1330ind/m2之间;小型水母和海樽类功能群丰度一般较低,但是在2007年出现暴发式增加,平均丰度分别是其它年份中最高平均丰度的4.8倍和88.5倍。大型甲壳类和毛颚类分别在东部冷水团区和中部锋面区波动幅度最大,小型水母和海樽类则是在西部浅水区波动幅度最大。分析认为桡足类丰度增加与营养盐浓度升高和鱼类过度捕捞有关,而胶质生物种群剧烈波动与气候变化引起的环境变异相关。