泼河水库叶绿素a的分布特征与环境因子的关系

本实验在2012年9月~2013年9月期间,每季节采样一次,测定泼河水库叶绿素a(chl.a)的浓度,分析泼河水库叶绿素a的分布特征及其与总氮(TN)及总磷(TP)等环境因子的相关性。结果发现,泼河水库叶绿素a浓度的季节分布由高至低为夏季春季秋季冬季;空间分布为春季和夏季河流入库口叶绿素a的浓度高于其他水域;因子相关性分析表明,春季和夏季泼河水库叶绿素a浓度与水体中总磷的浓度相关,其中夏季相关性极其显著。     

沙湖叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与环境因子的关系

为探究沙湖水体叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与水环境因子关系,2015-2017年冬季(1月)、春季(4月)、夏季(7月)、秋季(10月)对沙湖水体叶绿素a含量和常规水环境因子进行采样与检测,分析沙湖叶绿素a含量与环境因子之间的相关性,通过逐步回归法和通径分析探讨了时空性变化对叶绿素a含量的影响。结果表明,沙湖叶绿素a季节变化明显,夏季最高,冬春两季相对较低,最大值出现在2017年7月(夏季),最小值出现在2015年4月(春季),2017年叶绿素a含量最高,年均值为18.94μg/L,空间分布也存在明显差异。相关分析表明,总磷(TP)、化学需氧量(COD_(Cr))、五日生化需氧量(BOD_5)和透明度(SD)是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的主要环境因子;逐步回归分析表明,不同季节、不同采样点影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的环境因子存在差异,有机污染物与氮磷营养盐是主要的影响因子;通径分析表明,化学需氧量和总磷的总决定系数(d_(ij))分别为0.379和0.373,是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量最主要的两个环境因子;其中总磷对沙湖叶绿素a含量的直接作用较大,是对叶绿素a起决定性作用的限定性营养盐。     

2008年闽江口海域叶绿素a时空分布及其与环境因子的相关性分析

2008年3月-12月对闽江口海域进行了每月1次共10航次的调查,分析了该海域叶绿素a的时空分布特征,以及与环境因子的相关性.结果表明:闽江口海域叶绿素a浓度范围为0.25 ～45.38μg/L,平均值为3.93 μg/L.叶绿素a浓度的平面分布在春季和夏季总体呈琅岐岛附近海域＞川石岛以东海域＞定海湾的趋势,秋季和冬季平面分布较均匀.叶绿素a浓度的季节变化总体呈现为夏季＞秋季＞春季＞冬季的特征.相关性分析显示,叶绿素a与水温呈极显著正相关,与盐度、活性磷酸盐呈显著负相关.     

夏季和冬季辽东湾海域水体中叶绿素a含量分布特征

为研究辽东湾海域水体中叶绿素a含量的分布特征,于2013年8月(夏季)和12月(冬季)在辽东湾设置38个站位,分别采集了表、中、底层的海水样品,检测夏季和冬季两个航次水体中叶绿素a的含量,分析该海域叶绿素a的季节分布与空间变化特征。同时利用相关性统计分析的方法,将各水质因子对叶绿素a含量影响的差异显著性进行了分析。结果显示,调查海域夏季的叶绿素a平均质量浓度为6.90μg/L,冬季为1.26μg/L,时间分布上夏季质量浓度明显高于冬季;空间水平分布上,夏季辽东湾湾口的平均叶绿素a质量浓度明显高于湾内的平均质量浓度,而冬季则越靠近湾口处叶绿素a的平均质量浓度越低,与夏季规律正好相反;空间垂直分布上,夏季表层叶绿素a的质量浓度最高,10m层次之,底层的质量浓度最低;而冬季的叶绿素a质量浓度则呈现10m层最高,底层次之,表层质量浓度最低的趋势。说明辽东湾叶绿素a含量存在明显的时间和空间分布特征;结合同期的温度、盐度、溶解氧等环境因子的调查结果,统计分析结果表明调查海域中环境因子温度、盐度、溶解氧和营养盐的季节性变化是导致叶绿素a含量趋势变化的最可能原因之一。     

沙湖叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与环境因子关系

为探究沙湖水体叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与水环境因子关系,2015-2017年冬季（1月）、春季（4月）、夏季（7月）、秋季（10月）对沙湖水体叶绿素a含量和常规水环境因子进行采样与检测,分析沙湖叶绿素a含量与环境因子之间的相关性,通过逐步回归法和通径分析探讨了时空性变化和季节性变化对叶绿素a含量的影响。结果表明,沙湖叶绿素a季节变化明显,夏季最高,冬春两季相对较低,最大值出现在2017年7月（夏季）,最小值出现在2015年4月（春季）,2017年叶绿素含量最高,年均值为18.94 μg/L,空间分布也存在明显差异。相关分析表明,总磷(TP)、化学需氧量(CODCr)、五日生化需氧量(BOD5)和透明度(SD)是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的主要环境因子;逐步回归分析表明,不同季节、不同采样点影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的环境因子存在差异,有机污染物与氮磷营养盐是主要的影响因素;通径分析表明,化学需氧量和总磷的总决定系数(dij)分别为0.379和0.373,是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量最主要的两个环境因子;其中总磷对沙湖叶绿素a含量的直接作用较大,是对叶绿素a起决定性作用的限定性营养盐。     

南海湖营养盐季节特征及其与叶绿素a的相关性研究

为了解包头市南海湖水体水质状况及富营养化趋势,于2017年4月-2018年3月,在南海湖中选取20个采样点,对水体中叶绿素a含量及主要营养盐进行测定,并对叶绿素a和营养盐含量进行相关系分析。结果表明：南海湖水体总氮和总磷指标均超过了地表水Ⅴ类标准。南海湖氮磷营养盐存在着时空差异,总氮和氨氮随季节变化明显,其含量均呈现冬季>秋季>夏季>春季;总磷的含量主要表现为秋季最高,春季最低;硝态氮的含量在四个季节差异不大。空间上各营养盐均呈现东部、北部高,西部、南部低的趋势。水体中叶绿素a含量的变化区间为21.94~40.92μg·L-1,时间上呈现秋季>夏季>春季>冬季。空间上呈现东北高、西南低的趋势,与氮磷营养盐的分布趋势相同。叶绿素a在四个季节中与总氮,氨氮,总磷均呈现显著正相关（P＜0.05）。     

汕头南澳-东山海域初级生产力的时空特征

根据2014年9月(秋季)、12月(冬季)、2015年4月(春季)、2016年7月(夏季)在南澳岛与东山岛之间的近海海域进行的生态环境调查,分析了该海域叶绿素a浓度和初级生产力的时空变化特征。结果表明,叶绿素a浓度变化范围为0.37～14.9μg/L,平均值分别为:夏季(8.2μg/L)>秋季(4.9μg/L)>冬季(1.52μg/L)>春季(1.47μg/L)。表层初级生产力的波动范围为0.6～45 mg(C)/(m^3·h),平均值分别为:秋季20.3 mg(C)/(m^3·h)>夏季18.2 mg(C)/(m^3·h)>春季14.4 mg(C)/(m^3·h)>冬季5.6 mg(C)/(m^3·h)。水柱初级生产力变动范围为14.1～3066.6 mg(C)/(m^2·d),平均值分别为:秋季1034.2 mg(C)/(m^2·d)>夏季715.5 mg(C)/(m^2·d)>春季453.4 mg(C)/(m^2·d)>冬季133.8 mg(C)/(m^2·d)。除夏季外,整个调查海域的叶绿素a浓度空间变化规律基本为由西北向东南方向递减;夏季调查海域表层叶绿素a的浓度都较高,在南澳岛的南面出现一个叶绿素a的低值区。该海域初级生产力的空间分布规律性较差。叶绿素a和初级生产力与营养盐浓度在春季均呈显著正相关,但在其他季节相关性不强。氮营养盐在春季和秋季可能是南澳-东山海域浮游植物生长的潜在限制因子。为获得较好的渔业增养殖效益,应该根据初级生产力现状对该海域的养殖品种和规模进行合理规划。     

东江三角洲河网浮游植物粒径特征研究

于2021-2022年春夏秋冬四个季节对东江三角洲河网的浮游植物叶绿素a浓度及粒径结构(小型Micro,微型Nano,微微型Pico)进行了季节性调查研究。结果显示夏季浮游植物叶绿素a浓度均值明显高于其他季节。粒径组成结果显示,小型和微型浮游植物叶绿素a浓度占比较高,二者浓度占比之和的年平均值为97.25%。粒径结构的季节特征显示,Micro浓度占比季节差异显著,Nano和Pico浓度占比季节差异不显著。空间特征显示,靠近珠江口的站位一般呈现出Nano浓度占比大于Micro浓度占比的规律。冗余分析(Redundancy analysis, RDA)显示,Micro浓度占比与水温、pH和河宽呈正相关关系,Nano浓度占比与透明度呈正相关关系。聚类分析结果显示,调查站位被明显分成了上游和下游两大类群,两大类群间浮游植物粒径组成差异显著,其中两类群中Micro、Nano叶绿素a浓度占比差异显著,Pico叶绿素a浓度占比差异极显著。另外,研究发现,两类群间差异显著的物理因子主要为盐度,差异显著的化学因子主要为pH和TP。结合RDA分析结果,推测盐度和pH是影响东江三角洲浮游植物粒径组成空间分布...     

鹤地水库叶绿素a时空分布特征及其与环境因子的关系

为全面了解鹤地水库水体富营养变化趋势及导致水体富营养化的环境因子,于2010-2015年2月、5月、8月和11月,对鹤地水库叶绿素a含量及主要环境因子进行测定,分析鹤地水库叶绿素a含量的时空分布特征,运用逐步回归分析方法探讨鹤地水库叶绿素a和环境因子之间的相关关系,建立逐步回归方程,并运用主成分分析法对影响鹤地水库水质的主要环境因子进行了分析。结果表明,鹤地水库叶绿素a含量在0.8~44.5μg/L,该水库处于富营养化水平;在时空分布上,叶绿素a含量季节变化表现为枯水期最低、平水期其次、丰水期相对较高;空间变化表现为河流区浓度较高,过渡区和湖泊区较低。运用逐步回归分析法建立的全库区叶绿素a回归方程为:Y_(Chl-a)=7.690X_(COD_(Mn))-32.587 X_(TP)-8.689(P0.001),影响鹤地水库叶绿素a含量的显著影响因子为高锰酸盐指数和总磷,总磷可能为浮游植物生长的限制性因子。主成分分析结果表明,影响水库水质的主要环境因子有透明度、氨氮、总磷、总氮和硝态氮。     

洱海水体光学特性的季节变化及其影响因素分析

为了探究人类活动对洱海水体富营养化进程的影响,2014年4月、7月、11月和2015年1月在洱海全湖设置36个采样点进行采样监测,研究洱海光学衰减系数(K)、透明度(SD)、浊度(Turb)和叶绿素a(Chl-a)的季节变化规律及其相关性,并分析沉水植物分布对光学特性的影响,以期为洱海富营养化治理和控制提供基本数据支持。结果表明,光学衰减系数的季节变化规律为春季(0.59 m-1)冬季(0.68 m-1)秋季(0.95 m-1)夏季(1.05 m-1);叶绿素a含量与光学衰减系数的季节变化规律相同,为春季(5.24μg/L)冬季(5.49μg/L)秋季(12.33μg/L)夏季(14.22μg/L);透明度季节变化规律为夏季(1.86 m)秋季(2.28 m)春季(3.00 m)冬季(3.07 m);浊度季节变化规律是春季(32.50 mg/L)冬季(32.52 mg/L)秋季(32.64 mg/L)夏季(32.70 mg/L)。光学衰减系数与透明度、浊度和叶绿素a均呈显著正相关(P0.01),相关系数分别为0.648、0.523和0.467;透明度与叶绿素a和浊度均呈显著负相关(P0.01),相关系数分别为0.497和0.564;浊度与叶绿素a显著正相关(P0.01),相关系数为0.241。叶绿素a在一定程度上会影响光学衰减系数,但不是其主要影响因素。在秋季和冬季,沉水植物区的水体光学衰减系数显著低于无沉水植物区(P0.05),但这种差异在春季和夏季不显著(P0.05)。在一年中的各季节,沉水植物区与无沉水植物区的水体透明度和叶绿素a含量均无显著差异(P0.05);沉水植物区的水体浊度显著低于无沉水植物区(P0.01)。     

Association between the interannual variation in the oceanic environment and catch rates of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean

The environmental processes associated with variability in the catch rates of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean are largely unexplored. This study used generalized additive models (GAMs) fitted to Taiwanese longline fishery data from 1990 to 2009 and investigated the association between environmental variables and catch rates to identify the processes influencing bigeye tuna distribution in the Atlantic Ocean. The present findings reveal that the year (temporal factor), latitude and longitude (spatial factors), and major regular longline target species of albacore catches are significant for the standardization of bigeye tuna catch rates in the Atlantic Ocean. The standardized catch rates and distribution of bigeye tuna were found to be related to environmental and climatic variation. The model selection processes showed that the selected GAMs explained 70% of the cumulative deviance in the entire Atlantic Ocean. Regarding environmental factors, the depth of the 20 degree isotherm (D20) substantially contributed to the explained deviance; other important factors were sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface height deviation (SSHD). The potential fishing grounds were observed with SSTs of 22–28°C, a D20 shallower than 150 m and negative SSHDs in the Atlantic Ocean. The higher predicted catch rates were increased in the positive northern tropical Atlantic and negative North Atlantic Oscillation events with a higher SST and shallow D20, suggesting that climatic oscillations affect the population abundance and distribution of bigeye tuna.     

Rare serotype occurrence and PFGE genotypic diversity of Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from tilapia in China

Previously, we reported 10 PEGE types of 85 tilapia Streptococcus agalactiae(GBS), which shifted from Streptococcus iniae in China, by using PEGE method. Presently, larger and more representative tilapia GBS were isolated, for the ?rst time in China, to characterize their serotypes and genetic diversities more precisely than had done before. 168 GBS strains were distributed in ?ve provinces of China, in which Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan were the major ones, holding36.9%(62/168), 37.5%(63/168) and 19.6%(33/168), respectively. Serotypes, Ia, Ib and III, were observed in these strains and the most predominant one was Ia(95.2%), which mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Ia initially occurred in 2009, it shoot up to 32.1% in 2010,but decreased to 16.1% in 2011 before went up to 45.2% in 2012. Ib sporadically occurred during2007–2011, III onlyoccurred in 2012. 14 different PFGE types, including 4 new types(N, O,P and Q), were observed, in which B, D, F and G were the predominant types, holding 83.9%(141/168) of the total GBS strains. Ia corresponded to 11 PFGE types(A–H, N–P), in which type D predominated(51%). Ib represented 3 genotypes(I, J and Q) and III harbored only 2genotypes(N and F). Type N and Fsynchronously presented in Ia and III. In summary, the genetic diversity of tilapia GBS varied by serotypes and changed with geographical locations and years.Although Iastillpredominated, new rareserotypeIII alreadyoccurred in China.     

Growth performance,digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass,Lateolabrax japonicus fed with fructooligosaccharide

In this experiment, a feeding trial was performed to determine the effects of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on growth performance, digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass, Lateolabrax japonicus juveniles (initial weight 38.3 ± 0.5 g), and the fish were examined following feeding with six levels of FOS (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 g/kg) for 28 days. Significant enhancement of weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) was found in fish fed 1 g/kg FOS incorporated diets (p < .05), while the feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the 1, 2 g/kg FOS groups reduced significantly compared with the control (p < .05). Besides, the crude lipid in the 4, 6 g/kg FOS groups increased significantly compared with the control (p < .05). On the other hand, the erepsin and lipase activities significantly elevated in intestine of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS (p < .05) and the lysozyme activity in serum of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than that in the control (p < .05). Moreover, the alkaline phosphatase activities in serum of fish fed 0.5, 1, 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than in control (p < .05). Regression analysis showed that the relationships between dietary FOS levels and either SGR, FCR, erepsin or lysozyme activities were best expressed by regression equations, and the optimal inclusion levels are 1.37, 1.80, 3.06, 3.11, 1.93 and 1.80 g/kg for SGR, FCR, erepsin, lipase, lysozyme and total superoxide dismutase activities, respectively. Overall, this study revealed that FOS incorporated diets could beneficial for L. japonicus culture in terms of increasing the growth, digestion and immune activities. Under the present experimental condition, the optimal supplementary level of FOS in the diet of L. japonicus is 1–3 g/kg.     

Growth hormone (GH) and reproduction: a review

Interaction between growth and reproduction occurs in many vertebrates and is particularly obvious at certain stages of the life cycle in fish. Endocrine interactions between the gonadotropic axis and the somatotropic axis are described, the potential role of GH being emphasised. A comparative analysis of these phenomena in mammals, amphibians and fish, suggests a specific role of GH in the physiology of puberty, gametogenesis and fertility. It also shows the original contribution made by studies on the fish model in this field of investigations.     

Purification and partial characterization of GtHs (cfLH and cfFSH) from Indian walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) (L.) and development of a homologous ELISA for cfLH

Two gonadotropins (GtH; Qa and Qb) were purified by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography from the pituitaries of Indian walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The presence of GtH during purification was assessed by in vitro oocyte maturation and in vivo steroidogenic activity, and their identities were determined by elution profiles, molecular weight, biological activities and yield. The molecular weights of Qa and Qb were 37 and 42 kDa, respectively, and composed of distinct subunits (Qa: 20 and 14 kDa and Qb: 26 and 18 kDa). Polyclonal antibodies raised against Qa immunostained Qa, Qb and pituitary GtH cells. A competitive Qa‐ELISA was developed whose sensitivity was 6.25 ng mL^?1 (1.25 ng well^?1) with intra‐ (3.5%) and inter‐ (12.4%) assay coefficients of variation. Displacement curves parallel to the standard were obtained with plasma and pituitary extracts of catfish, Qb and carp GtHII. The assay was validated by measuring the plasma Qa levels after LHRH treatment and in relation to ovarian growth in the female catfish during different reproductive phases. Based on the results, Qa and Qb corresponded to fish LH and FSH respectively. The findings will increase the knowledge of the mechanisms controlling fish reproduction and identification of sensitive phases in fish in captivity for hormonal manipulation.     

Controlled infection of Poecilia reticulata Peters (guppy) with Tetrahymena by immersion and intraperitoneal injection

Tetrahymena is a protozoan parasite, which infects guppy, Poecilia reticulata Peters, and causes substantial economical losses in commercial farms worldwide. Studies of guppy infected by Tetrahymena require standardized infection protocols. The LD50 for Tetrahymena infection of guppies by intraperitoneal (IP) injection was calibrated, and the level obtained was 946 parasites per fish. Guppy infection with Tetrahymena by immersion, imitating the natural route of infection via the integument, was studied under normal or stress conditions. Exposure to cold and netting (CNI) and to cold only (CI) followed by immersion exposure to 10 000 Tetrahymena per mL resulted in 22.5% and 19.2% mortality, respectively, as compared to 14.2% and 10% in groups that were netted only (NI) or non‐stressed (I). Histopathology revealed that immersion infection resulted in a systemic infection. Lysozyme levels, measured 3 weeks after infection, were significantly higher in the CNI group (288 μg per mg protein) compared with CI‐, NI‐ and I‐treated groups (94.5, 64 and 62.3 μg mg^?1, respectively). There was no evident parasite immobilization activity in body homogenates, suggesting no development of acquired immunity. Re‐infection by IP injection revealed no increase in protection in any of the treatment groups, mortality range of 56.3–75%, higher than in the non‐exposed control (40.6% mortality).     

Nitrogenous waste excretion and accumulation of urea and ammonia inChalcalburnus tarichi (Cyprinidae), endemic to the extremely alkaline Lake Van (Eastern Turkey)

The endemic, anadromous cyprinidChalcalburnus tarichi is the only fish species known to occur in alkaline Lake Van (Eastern Anatolia, Turkey). EightC. tarichi were maintained individually in Lake Van water (17 – 19°C; pH 9.8; 153 mEq·I^–1 total alkalinity; 22 total salinity) and tank water samples analyzed for 24 h in 2 to 4 h intervals. At zero time, < 1µM ammonia was present and urea was undetectable in the tank water; at 24 h, total ammonia and urea made up 114±32 and 35±25µM, respectively. Over the experimental period, ammonia-N and urea-N excretion averaged 1041±494 and 607±169moles·kg^–1 fish·h^–1, respectively. The extent of urea excretion was highly variable between specimens. Uric acid excretion was not detectable.Urea was present at high concentrations in all tissues and plasma (25 – 35moles·g^–1·ml^–1) of freshly caughtC. tarichi; total ammonia content of the tissues was by a factor of 1.9 (liver) to 3.0 (brain) lower. High arginase activity (2.4±0.2 U·min^–1·g^–1) was detected in the liver ofC. tarichi but ornithine carbamoylphosphate transferase, a key enzyme of the ornithine-urea-cycle, was absent. Ureagenesis is likely through degradation of arginine and/or uricolysis. High glutamine synthetase activity (11±0.6 U·min^–1·g^–1) and low ammonia content in brain suggest that, like other teleosts,C. tarichi has an efficient ammonia detoxification in the brain, but in no other tissue.Nitrogenous waste excretion at alkaline pH is discussed. The ability ofC. tarichi to excrete high levels of ammonia at extremely alkaline pH is unique among teleosts studied so far. The mechanism of ammonia excretion under Lake Van conditions remains to be elucidated.     

Protein and amino acid composition from the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris exposed to prolonged starvation

Protein and amino acid composition of the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797) during fasting for 27 days were determined. Average protein content of octopus mantle was of 711.19 ± 46.80 g kg^?1 DW, and it decreased with increasing fasting days. The non‐essential amino acids content was higher (486.18 ± 11.08 g kg^?1 protein) than essential amino acids (425.82 ± 9.15 g kg^?1 protein) at the start of the experiment (unstarved animals). The results suggest that the amino acid profile of the mantle where the most abundant amino acids are Arg, His, Lys, Gly, Leu and Pro could indicate a prolonged fasting condition (>20 days) or poor nutrition of O . vulgaris. This study supports the idea of using mantle for metabolic needs of starved O . vulgaris suggesting that the degradation pathway of amino acids to pyruvate and tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates was favoured contrary to the degradation pathway of ketogenic amino acids. Special considerations should be taken concerning Thr, Ile, Ser, Ala, Asx (Asp, Asn), Glx (Glu, Gln) (because of their fast intake) and Lys and His (due to their stable contents) during a prolonged period of fasting.     

Imported ornamental fish are colonized with antibiotic‐resistant bacteria

There has been growing concern about the overuse of antibiotics in the ornamental fish industry and its possible effect on the increasing drug resistance in both commensal and pathogenic organisms in these fish. The aim of this study was to carry out an assessment of the diversity of bacteria, including pathogens, in ornamental fish species imported into North America and to assess their antibiotic resistance. Kidney samples were collected from 32 freshwater ornamental fish of various species, which arrived to an importing facility in Portland, Oregon from Colombia, Singapore and Florida. Sixty‐four unique bacterial colonies were isolated and identified by PCR using bacterial 16S primers and DNA sequencing. Multiple isolates were identified as bacteria with potential to cause disease in both fish and humans. The antibiotic resistance profile of each isolate was performed for nine different antibiotics. Among them, cefotaxime (16% resistance among isolates) was the antibiotic associated with more activity, while the least active was tetracycline (77% resistant). Knowing information about the diversity of bacteria in imported ornamental fish, as well as the resistance profiles for the bacteria will be useful in more effectively treating clinical infected fish, and also potential zoonoses in the future.