Photosynthetic performance,epiphyte biomass and nutrient content of two seagrass species in two areas with different level of nutrients along the Dar es Salaam coast

Heavy nutrient loads in coastal waters often lead to excessive growth of microalgal and macroalgal epiphytes on seagrass leaves, with varying effects on the underlying seagrasses. This study evaluates the photosynthetic performance, epiphytic biomass and tissue nutrient content of two tropical seagrasses, Cymodocea serrulata and Thalassia hemprichii, in two intertidal areas along the Dar es Salaam coast in the Indian Ocean, a nutrient-rich region at Ocean Road (near the city centre), and a nutrient-poor region at Mjimwema (south of the city centre). Epiphyte biomass was significantly higher at the nutrient-rich site, and epiphytes were associated with reduced photosynthetic performance in both seagrass species at both sites. Likewise, nitrogen and phosphorus tissue content was higher in both species at the nutrient-rich site than at the nutrient-poor site. Epiphytic species composition on the seagrass leaves varied between seagrass species and between sites. Cymodocea serrulata had a higher number of epiphytic species at Mjimwema than at Ocean Road, whereas Thalassia hemprichii had more epiphytic species at Ocean Road than at Mjimwema. Seagrass photosynthetic performance, epiphytic biomass and nutrient content of the seagrasses were shown to be affected by nutrient concentration in the water column. Thus, for the future monitoring of the seagrass meadow, we recommend the use of combined measures such as seagrass performance, epiphytic biomass, nutrient contents and nutrient concentration levels in the water column.     

Inhibition of photosynthesis in the microalga Chaetoceros curvisetus （Bacillariophyta） by macroalga Gracilaria lemaneiformis （Rhodophyta）

We investigated the effects of dried macroalga Gracilaria lemaneiform （Rhodophyta） on photosynthesis of the bloom-forming microalga Chaetoceros curvisetus. C. curvisetus was cultured with different amounts of dried G. lemaneiformis under controlled laboratory conditions. We measured the photosynthetic oxygen evolution rate and established the chlorophyll a fluorescence transient （OJIP） curve coupled with its specific parameters. We observed concentration-dependent and time-dependent relationships between dried G. lemaneiformis and inhibition of photosynthesis in C. curvisetus. Co-culture with dried G. lemaneiformis also resulted in a decrease in the light-saturated maximum photosynthetic oxygen evolution rate （P~ax） in C. curvisetus, and a decrease in the OJIP curve along with its specific parameters; the maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII （FJFm）, the amount of active PSII reaction centers per excited cross section at t=0 and t=--tFM （RC/CS0 and RC/CSm, respectively）, the absorption flux per excited cross section at t=0 （ABS/ CS0）, and the efficiency with which a trapped exciton moves an electron into the electron transport chain （~u0）. The dark respiration rate （Rd） increased in C. curvisetus co-cultured with dried G. lemaneiformis. The JIP-test and the oxygen evolution results indicated that dried G. lemaneiJbrmis decreased the number of active reaction centers, blocked the electron transport chain, and damaged the oxygen-evolving complex of C. curvisetus. This result indicated that dried fragments of G. lemaneiformis could effectively inhibit photosynthesis of C. curvisetus, and thus, could serve as a functional product to control and mitigate C. curvisetus blooms.     

盐分对胡杨幼苗生长及光合特性的影响

基于控制试验研究了盐分对胡杨实生幼苗生长及光合特性的影响。结果表明:①随着盐浓度增大,盐分对胡杨幼苗株高、基径及生物量影响明显,其程度大小为叶＞根＞茎。当土壤含盐量小于18.32 g·kg-1(50 mmol NaCl)时,该处理幼苗生物量比无盐处理Ⅰ(0 mmol NaCl)的减小了30%左右;当土壤含盐量达到27.95 g·kg-1 (200 mmol NaCl)时,该处理幼苗的生物量比无盐处理Ⅰ的减小了80%左右,幼苗难以正常生长。②盐分对胡杨幼苗的光合速率和水分利用效率影响显著。随着盐浓度增大,胡杨幼苗的净光合速率下降。当土壤含盐量小于18.32 g·kg-1时,胡杨幼苗可以通过降低蒸腾速率,提高自身的水分利用效率和耐盐性;当土壤含盐量大于18.32 g·kg-1时,胡杨幼苗的水分利用效率降低,幼苗生长表现出盐害症状。③随着盐浓度增大,盐分对胡杨幼苗的荧光特性影响明显,最大光化学效率（Fv/Fm）、PSⅡ的有效光化学量子效率（Fv′/Fm′）、光化学淬灭系数（qP）、电子传递速率（ETR）显著减小,非光化学淬灭系数（NPQ）呈增大趋势。     

淹水解除后互叶白千层幼苗光合特性的恢复

为了优选用于河岸、库岸等间歇性淹水地区植被恢复的适生树种,研究了30d完全淹水解除后互叶白干层(Melaleuca alternifolia)幼苗气体交换特性、叶绿素荧光特性和质膜透性的恢复情况.在全淹30d及退水后70d的恢复生长过程中,互叶白干层成活率为100％.经过30d的全淹处理,互叶白干层的叶绿素含量、净光合...     

Burial and degradation of organic carbon in Louisiana shelf/slope sediments

The primary focus of this paper is to better understand carbon burial on the Louisiana continental margin using spatial scales that covered various shelf depositional areas far-field and near-field (sediment and organic carbon inputs relative to river mouth proximity) and covering a variety of sedimentation rates. Box-cores samples were collected in July 2003; cores were collected along two depositional transects extending westward and southward from the Southwest Pass (SW Pass). A key difference between the two transects sampled in this study was the greater occurrence of mobile muds derived from spillover from shallower regions along the westward 50 m isobaths. The dominant mechanism for mixing in the surface active zone (SAZ) on the inner Louisiana shelf was due to physical, not biological, forces. Burial efficiencies for organic carbon (57.2–91.5%) and total nitrogen (44.2–86.9%) ranged widely across all shelf stations. Lower burial efficiencies for bulk organic carbon, total nitrogen, and pigment biomarkers were associated with mobile muds west of Southwest Pass. Chlorophyll a concentrations were significantly higher than pheopigments at depth at the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass stations, making up 40.4 and 77.4% of total pigment concentrations in the (SAZ) and 46.2 and 63.2% in the accumulation zone (AZ), respectively. These results are in agreement with earlier plant pigment studies which showed that a large fraction of the phytodetritus delivered to the inner shelf was derived from coastal and river diatoms. The amount of lignin preserved with depth decreased with increasing residence time in the SAZ and diagenetic zone (DZ) along the canyon transect but not along the western transect. Trends for lignin concentration followed previously identified surface sediment trends indicating overall lower burial of refractory terrestrial material at depth with greater distance offshore.     

Phytoplankton pigment patterns and community composition in the northern South China Sea during winter

Phytoplankton pigment patterns and community composition were investigated in the northern South China Sea using high-performance liquid chromatography and the CHEMTAX software from February 11 to 23, 2009. We recognized four different vertical distribution patterns of pigments: chlorophyll a (Chl a)-like type, divinyl chlorophyll a (DV Chl a) type, even distribution type, and surface type. The average value of ratios of accessory photo-protective pigments (APP) to accessory photo-synthetic pigments was 0.89±0.63 in the upper 50 m and 0.16±0.06 below 50 m depth. With increasing depth, APP decreased and photo-synthetically active radiation was attenuated. There was an obvious succession in the phytoplankton community from inshore to the open sea. Diatoms were dominant in the inshore region, while pelagophytes, Prochlorococcus, cyanobacteria and prymnesiophytes were dominant in the open sea. The vertical distribution of phytoplankton also differed greatly from inshore to the open sea. In the coastal and shelf region, diatoms were important components in the whole water column. Cyanobacteria also had a high abundance at the Subsurface Chlorophyll a Maxima (SCM) in the shelf region. In the slope and open sea, Prochlorococcus and cyanobacteria were important groups above the SCM, while pelagophytes dominated below the SCM.     

紫外辐射增强对不同发育阶段荒漠藻结皮光合作用的影响

 以腾格里沙漠东南缘自然植被区、51龄和26龄人工植被区藻结皮为研究对象,模拟研究了2%紫外辐射增强对不同发育阶段结皮叶绿素a含量(Chl-a)和净光合速率的影响。结果表明:①紫外辐射增强显著抑制了51龄和26龄人工植被区藻结皮的Chl-a含量(P<0.05),紫外辐射增强后不同发育阶段藻结皮的Chl-a含量无显著差异(P<0.05); ②紫外辐射增强显著抑制了3个植被区藻结皮的净光合速率(P<0.05),紫外辐射增强处理后,自然植被区,51龄和26龄人工植被区藻结皮的最大净光合速率分别为1.8、2.2 μmol·m-2·s-1和1.9 μmol·m-2·s-1,比对照分别下降了21%~49%,12%~22%和24%~59%。方差分析表明,紫外辐射增强后,3个发育阶段的藻结皮净光合速率无显著差异(P<0.05)。本研究表明,紫外辐射增强通过降低荒漠藻结皮的光合色素含量,减少了结皮的净光合速率,从而会对荒漠区藻结皮的生产力产生影响。     

灌溉和施氮对甜叶菊(Stievia rebaudiana)光合作用和产量的影响

为了解水、氮供应水平对河西绿洲灌区甜叶菊(Stievia rebaudiana)光合作用和产量的调控效应,研究了灌溉量(常规灌溉,320mm;节水20%,灌溉256mm;节水40%,灌溉192mm)和施氮量(0、100、200、300kg·hm-2)对甜叶菊光合特性和产量的影响。结果表明:与不施氮相比,施氮可显著提高甜叶菊不同生育期光合速率和产量,施氮处理间光合速率和产量差异均不显著;灌溉量从192mm增加到320mm,甜叶菊产量随灌溉量的增加先增加后降低。施氮100、200、300kg·hm-2下甜叶菊产量分别较不施氮增产6.00%、9.17%、9.76%,256mm灌溉量和300kg·hm-2施氮量为甜叶菊高产的最优组合,产量达到4 177.50kg·hm-2。     

凡纳滨对虾生态养殖新方法的研究

对凡纳滨对虾的养殖采用新的投料和管理方法,不施肥,从放苗后2h开始投料,并由2餐／d改为5餐／d;管理上采用不施抗生素药物的生态养殖模式。定期抽样测量对虾的体长。结果表明,实验对虾生长速度比对照塘提高20％～30％,成活率高达86．33％,比对照塘高约20％。实验证明该方法值得推广。     

沉积物中细菌叶绿素的环境指示意义

沉积物中的光合细菌与细菌叶绿素（BChl）包含着丰富的古湖泊和古海洋信息。对光合细菌的生存环境,BChl的分布、保存、演化规律等方面进行了阐述,并探讨了湖泊和海洋沉积物中BChl的环境指示意义。BChl作为厌氧光合细菌的主要色素,不但可以指示水体中厌氧光合细菌的演变,而且能够反映化变层深度变化和水体环境特征,揭示季节性和年际尺度的气候变化。同时,根据沉积物中BChl含量可以估算古气候环境下湖泊和海洋的厌氧初级生产力。