基于稳定同位素分析推定秋冬季南极半岛南极大磷虾营养变化

南极大磷虾（Euphausia superba）为南大洋生态系统中的关键种,也是南极生态系统食物网中的重要枢纽。该种秋冬季转换期的营养信息对于理解其知之甚少的越冬机制非常重要。但关于此方面的少数研究在时空变化上仍存在着差异。为此,我们调查了南极半岛秋季（4-5月）和冬季（6月）磷虾成体δ¹³C和δ¹⁵N值的个体、月份及区域性差异。我们的目标旨在检验该期间磷虾的营养变化以及磷虾与其在南极海洋生态系统中的摄食环境之间的关系。结果如下：（1）磷虾δ¹³C值与体长之间无显著关系,但δ¹⁵N值与体长之间则存在显著相关性;（2）秋季磷虾δ¹³C值呈现增长趋势,但冬初季节并无显著变化,此期间δ¹⁵N值无显著不同;（3）布兰斯菲尔德与南设得兰群岛之间的δ¹⁵N平均值显著不同。我们的数据表明南极半岛秋至初冬转换期间磷虾成体营养呈现个体、季节性及区域性变化。     

Seasonal and ontogenetic changes in the diet of blenny Hypleurochilus fissicornis: An estuarine mariculture as a model of the reef environment

The Blenniidae family is characterised by small cryptic fish. Due to the small size of these specimens, the sampling is very difficult and information about the ecological role of these fishes is vague. However, mariculture adds reef encrusting organisms that attract blennies, which makes sampling easier. Furthermore, recognising species feeding is critical to understand biological communities. In this study, we evaluated the diet of blenny Hypleurochilus fissicornis in a mariculture, to clarify its influence on the benthic fauna and its interactions with the reef environment. We evaluated the seasonal variation (four seasons chosen by the abiotic variables) and the ontogenic changes (three classes defined by L₅₀ of the species: juvenile, transition and adult) in the diet. Hydrozoans were the main prey, but H. fissicornis fed on a variety of other benthic organisms, exhibiting opportunistic habits. The diet of H. fissicornis was complemented by Amphipods in autumn, Ostracods in winter, and bivalves in summer. Juveniles fed more on Ostracods than the other classes, while the transition class fed mainly on Hydrozoans and a variety of rare items, and adults consumed almost exclusively Hydrozoans and some Cirripedia. Therefore, we conclude that H. fissicornis is an opportunistic feeder and may influence benthic organisms. The establishment of fouling organisms on the mariculture structures allows the use of this area by the blenny, since they promote its feeding base.     

基于角质颚碳氮稳定同位素探索茎柔鱼地理种群连通性及其洄游

本文分析了2009、2010和2013年期间采集于哥斯达黎加、厄瓜多尔、秘鲁和智利外海的茎柔鱼的角质颚下颚的δ¹³C和δ¹⁵N含量。各海区的稳定同位素含量反应了不同海区背景值的不同,海区间稳定同位素含量差异显著,其中厄瓜多尔外海最低,智利外海最高。δ¹³C和δ¹⁵N散点图显示,尽管秘鲁海区的同位素值与哥斯达黎加和智利的存在一定的重叠,但是δ13C和δ15N值可明显将各海区的样本明显分开。哥斯达黎加、厄瓜多尔和智利外海样本的δ¹³C和δ¹⁵N值分布相对集中以及三海区之间的δ¹³C和δ¹⁵N值差异显著说明,采自哥斯达黎加、厄瓜多尔和智利外海的茎柔鱼样本属于不同地理群体,它们的产卵起源不同,各自在相对狭小的地理区域内移动,相互之间没有种群交流。与之相比,δ¹³C和δ¹⁵N值变化范围广说明,秘鲁外海茎柔鱼样本的幼体是来自不同海区,经理不同的移动路线和索饵场。秘鲁和智利外海茎柔鱼样本的同位素值存在一定的重叠可能是由于两者之间存在一定的种群交流所致。总体来说,通过分析茎柔鱼角质颚稳定同位素的空间差异有助于我们了解其不同地理种群的迁徙策略以及相互之间的连通性。     

基于初级生产力的海洋生物资源承载力评估

资源环境承载力研究亟待突破承载阈值界定与关键参数率定的技术瓶颈,并建立一套标准化的定量评价关键技术。本研究基于“资源量?消费量”模型,通过调查与实验分析获取特定海区的初级生产力、浮游植物有机碳含量、鱼类营养级等关键参数值,采用营养动态模型和Tait沿岸海域能流模型来估算海洋生物资源总量,然后根据年人均水产品摄入量或年人均蛋白质摄入量来计算该海区海洋生物资源承载力的阈值。根据2016年对日照辖区海域的生态环境状况调查,该海域年平均初级生产力(以C计)为428.22 mg/(m2·d),浮游植物年生产量为918.51万t,鱼类、虾蟹类和头足类的平均营养级分别为3.85、3.92和3.90,利用营养动态模型计算海域渔业资源(鱼类、虾蟹类和头足类)的年生产量为3.89万t;根据Tait沿岸海域能流模型计算日照10 m等深线以内浅海的除去壳重的贝类资源量为5.50万t。按照年人均水产品摄入量为21 kg,计算出日照辖区海域的海洋生物资源承载力总和为192.86万人;按照年人均摄入蛋白质量为30 kg,计算出日照辖区海域的海洋生物资源承载力总和为16.87万人。本文建立了一项具有广泛适用性的海洋生物资源承载力定量评价技术,对科学地开发利用海洋生物资源和建立陆海统筹的资源环境承载力的监测预警机制起到积极的促进作用。     

Zustandsentwicklung schleswig-holsteinischer Seen zwischen 1983 und 1993: Eine Betrachtung unter Anwendung der Clusteranalyse

In 1983 the regional authority in Schleswig-Holstein (North Germany) started their long term monitoring programme in 29 lakes. During the following years the number increased to 68 lakes in 1993. The monitoring programme includes the parameter carbon (DOC, TOC), nitrogen (NH₄-N, NO₂-N, NO₃-N, TDN) phosphorus (PO₄-P, TDP), conductivity and temperature. Water samples are taken only once a year during late winter overturn in the main outflow of every lake. In this study TOC, TDN and TDP are chosen as most independent variables by correlation tests. Average concentrations of the years 1983 to 1985 and 1992 to 1993 as well as the concentration difference between 1992/93 and 1983/85 are clustered using the Average Linkage Method. It is necessary to use averages of a few years to reduce effects of interannual variability.Between 1983/85 and 1992/93 the average TDP-concentration in all 29 lakes was reduced by 40% from 0.68 to 0.041 mg/l. TDN-concentrations declined by 13% from 2.6 to 2.3 mg/l. The strong reduction of phosphorus concentrations clearly reflect the success of local sewage purification during the last two decades. The high importance of diffuse input sources for lakes is the reason for the less pronounced decline in TDN concentrations.The increase in TOC-concentrations by 14% (from 9.3 to 10.6 mg/l) between 1983/85 and 1992/93 is no indicator for an increased average annual algae biomass in the lakes. It is a result of unusual algae blooms during the warm winters between 1989 and 1993.Beside some similarities, the dendrogram on the basis of 1983/85 data and the one using 1992/93 values show that a lot of lakes are located to different clusters. The classification on the basis of concentration differences (1992/93–1983/85) yield three larger groups of lakes with a similar development and 5 groups containing only one or two lakes with extraordinary changes in their properties during the decade. To a certain degree, TOC, TDN and TDP can be seen as trophic state indicators. During the decade most lakes have been subject to significant changes and some main cluster with different directions of the trophic development become obvious. On the other hand a considerable number of lakes show a very special behaviour.The results underline that cluster methods are a useful tool to discover and analyse different developments in lakes. The calculation of T-values on the basis of classification results permit the identification of most representative individuals for every group of lakes. Representatives are valuable for a detailed discussion of driving forces and future investigations. They allow to handle a reduced number of lakes with minimal information loss about the entity.Lake Belau is the best representative for the average TOC-, TDN- and TDP-changes in all lakes. Its changes in water qualtity during the decade is discussed in detail. The high interannual variability of Chlorophyll a-, TDP- and TDN-concentrations in this lake clearly reflect the problems of long term analysis on the basis of this very limited monitoring programme.     

Lake Shira, a Siberian salt lake: ecosystem structure and function. 2. Brachionus plicatilis (Rotatoria) growth and development

The growth and development of Brachionus plicatilis (Müller), a rotifer and one of the most abundant zooplankton species in Lake Shira, a saline lake at low temperature in the Republic of Khakassia, was studied in cultures at different trophic conditions. Growth indices were evaluated at natural (lake) concentrations of bacteria, Chlorella vulgaris, a microalga, and Candida utilis, a yeast. The negative effect on rotifer reproduction in the algal-bacterial community by blue-green algae was demonstrated. The ratio of ontogenetic periods was shown to be in accord with species and food concentration. Base values required to calculate B. plicatilis population simulation model parameters were defined.     

Trophic network model of the Northern Adriatic Sea: Analysis of an exploited and eutrophic ecosystem

A quantitative model of the trophic network of Northern Adriatic Sea marine ecosystem during the 1990s has been constructed, with the goal of analysing its trophic structure, identifying the key trophic groups and assessing the anthropogenic impacts on the ecosystem using the Ecopath modelling protocol. The Northern Adriatic Sea is an eutrophic, shallow basin, and one of the most heavily fished areas in the Mediterranean Sea. The network aggregation into discrete trophic levels sensu Lindeman shows that low trophic levels dominate biomass and energy flows, with 40% of the total system throughput flowing out from trophic level 2. Instead, upper trophic levels appear bottom-up controlled, highly depleted and not exerting any control on the trophic network, as shown by mixed trophic impact-based analyses. Microbial loop is comparable to grazing with respect to the magnitude of flows involved, as 66% of the trophic network flows originate from detritus, which is mainly consumed by bacteria. Key trophic groups are plankton groups, macro-crustaceans and detritus, and other r-selected organisms like squids and small pelagics, which have a great influence on the ecosystem. In particular, zooplankton acts as a bottleneck for energy flows, limiting the energy from the low trophic levels effectively reaching the upper food web. The high pelagic production caused by eutrophication sustains high fishery landings and impressive discard quantities, as well as the benthic compartment. Overall, the ecosystem appears quite productive and in a stressed and developmental status. Model results and comparisons with few existing historical data suggest that the low maturity and stressed state of the Northern Adriatic Sea are not only due to natural characteristics, but mainly to anthropogenic pressures.     

The role of inflow magnitude and frequency on plankton communities from the Guadalupe Estuary,Texas, USA: Findings from microcosm experiments

Changes in magnitude and frequency of inflow results in subsequent alterations in the delivery of nutrients essential for phytoplankton growth and competition producing variations in community composition and nutritional value of phytoplankton. Zooplankton demographics are likely directly influenced by pulsed inflows due to flushing losses, whereas they are also indirectly affected by changes in prey quality. In this study, we report the potential effect of pulsed inflows on the plankton community of the Guadalupe Estuary. Microcosms were used that allowed control of light intensity and photoperiod, turbulence, temperature, nutrient loading, and flushing magnitude and periodicity. Our microcosm experiments were novel as they utilized natural plankton communities, thereby allowing the simultaneous interaction between hydrology, resource availability and grazing. Results show differences in microcosms according to magnitude and frequency of flushing. For example, copepod population density was greatest at the annual mean inflow magnitude. At half the annual mean inflow a decline in prey quality likely resulted in poorer grazer performance, and at double the annual mean inflow magnitude increased flushing losses prevented the incidence of higher copepod densities. Similarly, pulsed inflows resulted in greater copepod population densities, higher overall phytoplankton biomass, and dominance of centric diatoms (known to be faster growing and more edible). While reduced freshwater inflow associated with increasing anthropogenic demands often strains the needs of estuarine systems, the effects of reduced river input may be alleviated with several management options including manipulation of the timing, frequency, and magnitude of freshwater inflows. Before implications for management can be discerned from these findings, however, larger scale experiments are needed focus on the roles of inflow magnitude and frequency.     

Geographical and seasonal variations in biomass and estimated production rates of net zooplankton in Yatsushiro Bay, Japan

The biomass and production rate of net zooplankton were studied at eight stations in Yatsushiro Bay, Japan, monthly from May 2002 to April 2003. Based on environmental conditions, the bay was divided into three regions, viz. northern (average depth, salinity and chlorophyll a concentration: 11 m, 31.8 and 6.5 μg l⁻¹, respectively), central (30 m, 32.8 and 3.2 μg l⁻¹, respectively) and southern (43 m, 33.4 and 1.9 μg l⁻¹, respectively). Net zooplankton biomass was high in warm months and low in cold ones, with annual averages of 20.2, 38.8 and 16.4 mg C m⁻³ in the northern, central and southern regions, respectively. Copepods were the most important constituent (>ca. 70% of net zooplankton biomass) in all regions. The northern region was characterized by the dominance of Oithona spp. in summer and Acartia spp. in winter-spring. In the central region, Microsetella norvegica was most pronounced in summer-fall. In both central and southern regions, Calanus sinicus and Eucalanus spp. dominated in winter-spring and fall, respectively. The annual average net zooplankton secondary production rate was 4.4, 7.5 and 3.9 mg C m⁻³d⁻¹ in the northern, central and southern region, respectively. Combining the results from the present study with those from other collaborative works on microzooplankton allowed us to determine the trophic interactions in Yatsushiro Bay. If the secondary producers depend entirely on phytoplankton for food, their daily carbon requirement is equivalent to 12.5, 21.6 and 19.1% of the phytoplankton biomass in the respective regions.     

三峡水库与长寿湖水库鱼类碳、氮稳定同位素特征及营养级的比较

为探究人为活动对水库鱼类食物来源和营养级关系的影响,选择人为影响程度较低的三峡水库和影响程度较高的长寿湖水库为研究对象,应用碳、氮稳定同位素技术对两个水库鱼类δ¹³C值、δ¹⁵N值和营养级进行比较分析.结果显示：长寿湖水库鱼类δ¹³C平均值（-22.66‰±1.94‰）与三峡水库（-22.59‰±1.87‰）较为接近,但长寿湖鱼类的δ¹⁵N值（13.95‰ ±3.02‰）显著高于三峡水库鱼类的δ¹⁵N值（11.98‰ ±2.25‰）.根据δ¹⁵N值计算不同食性鱼类间的营养级,三峡水库营养级为肉食性鱼类 > 杂食性鱼类 > 浮游生物食性鱼类 > 草食性鱼类;而长寿湖中则表现为浮游生物食性鱼类 > 肉食性鱼类 > 杂食性鱼类 > 草食性鱼类,营养级出现了异常现象.这一结果表明,对于人为影响（如人工喂食鱼饲料等）较大的水体,采用δ¹⁵N值计算不同食性鱼类间的营养级存在不确定性.