Investigation into the possible role of androgens in the induction of hepatic vitellogenesis in the European eel:in vivo andin vitro studies

Changes in the levels of plasma vitellogenin (Vg), estradiol (E₂) and testosterone (T) were examined following gonadal development induced by carp gonadotropin treatment (cGTH) of freshwater female yellow and silver eels (Anguilla anguilla L.). The animals received injections of cGTH (250 μg kg⁻¹ body weight) or saline vehicle three times a week, for 6 to 8 weeks. No effect of vehicle was observed. Steroidogenic activity of the ovary was stimulated by cGTH treatment as shown by the increase in circulating steroid levels in both stages. However, the responses of T, E₂ and Vg differed according to the stage of development of eels. At the yellow stage, the initial steroid plasma levels were undetectable (< 0.01 ng ml⁻¹) before treatment and ovarian steroidogenic activity was slightly stimulated following cGTH treatment; steroid levels reached their highest values after 3 weeks and 6 weeks of treatment for E₂ (0.62 ± 0.13 ng ml⁻¹ and T (0.33 ± 0.30 ng ml⁻¹), respectively. The cGTH treatment slightly increased plasma Vg levels (0.2–0.7 μg ml⁻¹ during the experiment compared with the initial values of the group. At the silver stage, the initial steroid levels were detectable (0.7 ng ml⁻¹ for E₂ and 0.1 ng ml⁻¹ for T); cGTH treatment did not significantly increase plasma E₂ level which remained at initial levels. Nevertheless, plasma T levels dramatically increased from 0.1 to 3 ng ml⁻¹ and peaked after 1 or 2 weeks of cGTH treatment; a rapid increase in plasma Vg levels occurred, reaching its highest value at 5 mg ml⁻¹ after 3 weeks of treatment. Thus, the steroid kinetic profiles in relation to the appearance of Vg in the plasma following cGTH treatment was closely related to androgen levels and there was a strong vitellogenic response induced by chronic cGTH treatment. In order to test if androgens could be implicated in the vitellogenic response, we evaluated the potencies of various androgens (testosterone and 5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol)in vivo andin vitro, associated with E₂ to induce the production of Vg.In vitro experiments showed that Vg synthesis was induced by high doses (10⁻⁶ to 10⁻⁵ M) of androgen in the eel. Tamoxifen totally inhibited the action of androgens suggesting that androgens were acting through binding to the E₂ receptor.In vivo, androgens given alone at 50 μg kg⁻¹ 3 times a week for 1 months had no significant effect on plasma Vg levels. In addition, E₂-androgen cotreatment showed that the presence of androgen did not modify the vitellogenic response induced by E₂.     

高效脱氮菌强化挂膜生物滤器对海水养殖尾水净化效果研究

为了提高海水养殖尾水的净化效率, 研究了利用高效脱氮菌强化挂膜后的生物滤器对静止和流动养殖尾水的净化效果。首先利用自主筛选的 3 株适应海水环境、可有效去除氨氮、亚硝酸氮及有机物的高效脱氮菌[花津滩芽孢杆菌(Bacillus hwajinpoensis)SLWX₂、嗜碱盐单胞菌(Halomonas alkaliphila)X₃ 和麦氏交替单胞菌(Alteromonas macleodii)SLNX₂]的不同组合强化挂膜, 根据成熟后的生物滤器对定量静止养殖尾水中 NH₄⁺ -N、NO₂^– -N、NO₃^– -N、 总氮(TN)及化学需氧量(CODMn)的去除效果, 选出对各无机氮去除效果最佳的菌种组合作为强化菌种再次挂膜, 分析不同浓度强化菌种挂膜对流动养殖尾水中 NH₄⁺ -N、NO₂^– -N 和 NO₃^– -N 的持续净化效果,以上实验均以自然挂膜组为对照。静止尾水处理实验结果表明, 各实验组中 NO₃^– -N 浓度先上升后下降, 对养殖尾水各项无机氮及有机物指标的去除效果均优于对照组。其中, SLWX₂+X₃+SLNX₂ 组合高浓度组对养殖尾水中的各项指标去除效果最佳, 在第 48 小时对 NH₄⁺ -N、NO₂^– -N、CODMn 和 TN 的去除率分别达到 100%、100%、80.7%和 59.5%。而自然挂膜对照组的去除率分别为 95.5%、50.52%、38.1%、13.44%, 且 NO3– -N 浓度持续上升。说明脱氮菌强化挂膜可明显提高生物滤器对养殖尾水的净化效率, 有效降低养殖尾水中氮素和有机物的浓度。后期连续流动尾水净化实验结果表明, 实验组和对照组生物滤器出水的 NH₄⁺ -N、NO₂^– -N、NO₃^– -N 浓度均低于进水的, 强化挂膜组的又均低于自然挂膜组的, 其中 106 CFU/mL 实验组对无机氮的去除效果均最佳, NH₄⁺ -N NO₂^– -N NO₃^– -N 的最大去除率分别为 31.6%、11.33%、 15.6%; 105 CFU/mL 实验组次之, 且出水氮素浓度可长期维持在较低水平。说明脱氮菌强化挂膜对各项无机氮的去除效果持续优于自然挂膜。本实验的结果为脱氮菌在海水养殖尾水净化中的应用提供了理论基础和技术支撑。     

中国西北地区次生盐碱水无机氮转化与环境因子的相关关系

中国西北地区次生盐碱水中NO₂^--N长期处于较高浓度,严重制约了盐碱水养殖产业的可持续发展。根据对甘肃省景泰县草窝滩渔农综合示范区（104°7''40″E,37°19''6″N）的定期定点监测,运用配对样本t检验、Duncan''s多重比较和Pearson相关性分析,研究了不同类型次生盐碱水体无机氮转化及其与环境因子的相关关系。结果表明：（1）次生盐碱水无机三态氮（NO₂^--N、NH₄⁺-N、NO₃^--N）及总氮（TN）本底值高,全年均值分别是NO₂^--N（0.3±0.2）mg/L、NH₄⁺-N（1.93±1.25）mg/L、NO₃^--N（2.92±1.5）mg/L、TN（13.91±5.85）mg/L;无机氮占TN比例不超过50%,说明有机氮在次生盐碱水体中所占比例更高;（2）环境因子pH与NO₂^--N正相关,与NO₃^--N负相关,盐度与NO₃^--N负相关,pH和盐度加剧了次生盐碱水NO₂^--N的积累;（3）水产养殖显著降低次生盐碱水体中NO₃^--N浓度和碳酸盐碱度,显示了盐碱水养殖对次生盐碱水的生态改良功能。本研究旨在为中国次生盐碱水的渔业开发利用提供科学依据。     

臭氧杀菌结合气调包装对缢蛏的保鲜效果

以缢蛏为研究对象,通过臭氧杀菌及不同气调包装处理,测定其在(0±0.5) ℃冷藏过程中的菌落总数、理化和感官等指标的变化,评价臭氧杀菌结合气调包装的保鲜效果。臭氧处理浓度为1 mg/L,包装条件分别为低氧气调包装(60% CO₂+30% N₂+10% O₂)、无氧气调包装(60% CO₂+40% N₂)、空气包装(对照)、低氧气调包装(60% CO₂+30% N₂+10% O₂)与臭氧处理复合、无氧气调包装(60% CO₂+40% N₂)与臭氧处理复合、臭氧处理包装。结果显示:0 ℃下缢蛏在空气包装下贮藏4 d和臭氧处理包装下贮藏8 d后菌落总数分别达到1.76×10⁷ cfu/g和1.14×10⁷ cfu/g,在有氧气调包装条件下和无氧气调包装调节下贮藏10 d后菌落总数分别达到1.87×10⁷ cfu/g和1.03×10⁷ cfu/g,超过规定的卫生标准;而有氧气调包装结合臭氧处理可使缢蛏的货架期达到12 d(9.33×10⁶ cfu/g),无氧气调包装结合臭氧处理可使缢蛏货架期延长至14 d(8.74×10⁶ cfu/g)以上。各处理组的TVB-N、K值、感官评分、pH变化也均与贮藏时间相关(P<0.05),并且气调包装结合臭氧处理组样品在冷藏期间的TVB-N、pH、K值和感官等指标均优于单独的气调包装或臭氧处理。相对于其它实验组,臭氧处理结合无氧气调包装组保鲜效果最好,样品在货架期末(14 d)TVB-N达到14.952 mgN/100 g,K值达到55%,感官评分达到5分,仍处于中等新鲜水平或可接受程度。总体结果表明,臭氧处理结合气调包装能有效延长冷藏缢蛏的货架期。     

氨、亚硝酸盐和硝酸盐对凡纳滨对虾幼虾的毒性作用

研究了 NH₃-N、NO₂ ^- -N与 NO₃ ^- -N对凡纳滨对虾幼虾的毒性作用。获得了 NH₃-N_t(NH₃-N_m) 与 NO₂ ^- -N对体长2．4cm幼虾的 24h、48h、72h、96h之 LC₅₀值，两者对幼虾的安全质量分数分别为1．30 (0．101)mg/L和3．80mg/L。当 NH₃-N_t(NH₃-N_m)质量分数在1．3(0．101)~4．3(0．333)mg/L时，存活率为71．4% ~92．9%，体长增长率为36．3% ~57．1%，体重增长率为188．5% ~322．3%。当 NO₂ ^- -N质量分数在3．00~21．00mg/L时，成活率为75．0% ~91．7%，体长增长率为21．2% ~59．2%，体重增长率为72．0% ~311．9%。NO₃ ^- -N对体长7．37cm幼虾的亚急性毒性效应：NO₃ ^- -N的质量分数在 30~195mg/L时，成活率为 35% ~100%，体长增长率为8．5% ~20．5%，体重增长率为29．6% ~56．8% 。三态氮在一定质量分数范围内均对幼虾的存活率和生长率产生影响。     

环境因子对鼠尾藻幼苗叶绿素荧光参数的影响

为了揭示鼠尾藻幼苗的生态适应性,研究了温度(5~34 ℃)、盐度(10~50)和营养盐等环境因子对鼠尾藻幼苗叶绿素荧光参数的影响。结果表明,(1) 氮浓度高于8 mg/L或磷浓度高于1.2 mg/L,或温度高于28 ℃,对鼠尾藻幼苗的光合作用均有显著影响(P<0.05);(2) 短时间的5~15 ℃的低温胁迫或10~50盐度胁迫6 h对鼠尾藻幼苗的F_v/F_m值影响不明显;(3) 氮、磷浓度分别为2~4 mg/L和0.2~0.8 mg/L,且NH⁺₄-N∶NO^-₃-N的比值为1~3时,较利于鼠尾藻幼苗光合作用的进行。     

北极茴鱼形态性状对体重影响效果分析

为探明北极茴鱼(Thymallus arcticus)形态性状与体重的关系, 以 1⁺ ~3⁺ 龄北极茴鱼为研究对象, 测定了体重(Y) 和体厚(X₁)、眼间距(X₂)、体长(X₃)、体高(X₄)、头长(X₅)、眼径(X₆)、吻长(X₇)、尾柄长(X₈)、尾柄高(X₉)等 9 个形态性状, 利用相关分析、通径分析和多元回归分析等方法, 筛选出影响北极茴鱼体重的主要形态性状, 并建立回归方程。结果显示: (1) 不同年龄阶段, 与北极茴鱼体重显著相关(P＜0.05)的形态性状种类不同, 且数量也随着年龄的增加而降低。(2) 通径分析在 1⁺ ~3⁺ 龄北极茴鱼中分别保留了 4、4 和 2 个形态性状, 1⁺ 龄北极茴鱼中体长(X3)的直接作用最大(0.345), 尾柄高(X9)的间接作用最大(0.745); 2⁺ 龄北极茴鱼中体高(X4)的直接作用最大(0.473), 体厚(X1)的间接作用最大(0.378); 3⁺ 龄北极茴鱼中体厚(X₁)的直接作用最大(0.635), 尾柄高(X₉)的间接作用最大(0.344)。(3) 通径分析保留的形态性状对 1⁺ ~3⁺ 龄北极茴鱼体重的总决定系数较高, 分别为 0.943、0.778 和 0.997。(4) 多元回归分析拟合出 1+ 龄北极茴鱼形态性状(Xi)与体重(Y)回归方程为 Y=?90.510+15.345X₁+3.638X₃+10.473X₄+16.884X₉, 2+ 龄北极茴鱼形态性状(Xi)与体重(Y)回归方程为 Y=?142.449+29.023X₁+81.082X₂+27.126X₄?47.376X₇, 3⁺ 龄北极茴鱼形态性状(Xi)与体重(Y)回归方程为 Y=?228.922+75.063X₁+107.864X₉。本研究丰富了北极茴鱼基础生物学数据, 同时为将来人工养殖利用过程中北极茴鱼的选择育种提供待选形态性状。     

2018年夏季南奥克尼群岛南极磷虾集群特征

基于2018年夏季南奥克尼群岛南极磷虾资源声学调查数据,本研究对该海域南极磷虾集群进行了分析。结果显示,检测到南极磷虾集群3 224个,反映集群特征的5个参数即深度、长度、厚度、面积及密度分别为(96.00±64.33) m、(218.52±455.66) m、(11.19±13.98) m、(1 894.40±9 345.72) m²和(114.11±159.60) 尾/m³;不同时间段之间集群密度无显著性差异,但集群深度、长度、厚度及面积之间均存在显著性差异。不同水层间集群厚度和面积之间无显著性差异,但集群深度,长度和密度均存在显著性差异。南极磷虾集群共分为三类,其中第Ⅰ类集群密度最大,为(325.90±221.30) 尾/m³;集群规模最小,为(379.64±433.73) m²;深度最深,为(158.06±67.54) m。第Ⅱ类集群的长度最长,为(1 089.60±1 189.56) m;集群面积为(15 601.25±30 243.33) m²,远大于其他集群。第Ⅲ类集群深度最浅,为(78.91±52.88) m;密度最小,为(48.87±50.33) 尾/m³,但数量最多。     

凡纳滨对虾养殖塘叶绿素a与水质因子的多元回归分析

2009年4-9月期间,对上海市奉贤区某凡纳滨对虾养殖场22个养殖池塘水体叶绿素a、水温、pH、溶解氧、透明度、悬浮物(SS)、总有机碳(TOC)、五日生化需氧量(BOD₅)、高锰酸盐指数(COD_Mn)等15项水质因子进行测定。取164组测定数据,进行描述性统计,分析叶绿素a与各项因子的相关性系数。分析结果显示,与叶绿素a呈极显著线性正相关的水质因子为SS、TOC、BOD₅、COD_Mn、TN、TP;呈显著正相关的为DO;而叶绿素a与透明度呈极显著线性负相关,与PO^3-₄-P呈显著线性负相关;与水温、pH、NO^-₂-N、 NO^-₃-N、NH₃-N则未呈现显著相关性。根据多元线性回归选择自变量的原则,选择了TOC、TN、PO^3-₄-P和TP₄项水质因子,建立了叶绿素a与4项水质因子的逐步回归模型:Chl.a =-0.054 5+0.0034 9 TOC+0.015 3 TN-0.418 PO^3-₄-P+0.276 TP(r=0.715 5)。利用偏回归系数检验各水质因子对叶绿素a的影响,结果表明,对叶绿素a影响从大到小依次是TP、TOC、PO^3-₄-P和TN。研究结果对进一步探讨养殖池塘生态系统的变化规律及水环境质量保护提供了依据。     

Cortisol treatment improves the development of hypoosmoregulatory mechanisms in the euryhaline rainbow trout,Salmo gairdneri

The effect of cortisol on osmoregulatory parameters was studied in rainbow trout, (Salmo gairdneri), kept in freshwater (FW) and/or transferred to seawater (SW). Repeated injections of 20 μg cortisol/g fish stimulated gill and gut Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase activity and reduced plasma Na⁺ and Cl⁻ levels after 2 weeks of treatment in FW-adapted fish. Cortisol doses of 0.05 and 1.0 μg/g were without effect. Repeated injections of 10 μg cortisol/g stimulated gill Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase activity and reduced plasma Na+ and Cl⁻ levels in fish in FW, and significantly improved ion regulation after their transfer to 28SW. Higher doses of cortisol (10 and 20 μg/g) induced hyperglycemia, whereas low doses (0.05 and 1.0 μg/g were without effect or induced hypoglycemia. Plasma glucose levels decreased in cortisol-treated fish transferred to SW, whereas transient hyperglycemia was seen in the control fish.     

Antifreeze proteins in the urine of marine fish

Several species of marine teleosts have evolved blood plasma antifreeze polypeptides which enable them to survive in ice-laden seawater. Four distinct antifreeze protein classes differing in carbohydrate content, amino acid composition, protein sequence and secondary structure are currently known. Although all of these antifreezes are relatively small (2.6–33 kd) it was generally thought that they were excluded from the urine by a variety of glomerular mechanisms. In the present study antifreeze polypeptides were found in the bladder urine of winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus), sea raven (Hemitripterus americanus), ocean pout (Macrozoarces americanus) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Since the plasma of each of these fish contains a different antifreeze class it would appear that all four classes of antifreeze can enter the urine. The major antifreeze components in the urine of winter flounder were found to be identical to the major plasma components in terms of high performance liquid chromatography retention times and amino acid composition. It is concluded that plasma antifreeze peptides need not be chemically modified before they can enter the urine.     

Characteristics of the marine environment and algal blooms in Gamak Bay

This study was conducted to gain insight into the characteristics of algal blooms in relation to the marine environment of Gamak Bay. From the first known occurrence of algal blooms in 1984 until 2006, 23 causal species have been identified, the most common ones being Prorocentrum sp., Cochlodinium polykrikoides, Chaetoceros sp., Skeletonema costatum, and Heterosigma akashiwo. A principal component analysis indicated that blooms of these species develop under different conditions in terms of water temperature, salinity, precipitation, and insolation. Field data showed Cochlodinium polykrikoides to be favored by high temperatures and to be euryhaline, whereas Skeletonema costatum appeared to be eurythermal and euryhaline. Prorocentrum sp. and Chaetoceros sp. appeared to be stenothermal and stenohaline. Finally, Heterosigma akashiwo appeared at the lowest temperature and highest salinity of the five species and was classified here as stenothermal and stenohaline.     

Bioaugmentation in the growth and water quality of livebearing ornamental fishes

Bacillus subtilis isolated from the intestine of Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton) was incorporated into the rearing water of Poecilia reticulata (Peters), Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes), Xiphophorus helleri (Heckel) and Xiphophorus maculatus (Gunther) at four different concentrations (5 × 10⁸ cells ml⁻¹, 5 × 10⁷ cells ml⁻¹, 5 × 10⁶ cells ml⁻¹ and 5 × 10⁵ cells ml⁻¹) and its effect on fish growth performance and survival, water quality parameters and bacterial population of water were assessed. The results showed that the addition of bacterial cells in the rearing water resulted in greater survival and a faster growth rate and, hence, greater length and weight increments of the livebearers. The use of a bioaugmentor in the rearing water of the livebearing fishes resulted in significantly lower (P < 0.05) concentrations of dissolved organic matter and total ammonium nitrogen. The counts of motile aeromonads and total coliforms recorded in the water of bioaugmented tanks were also lower than that in the control tank. Bioaugmentation between 10⁶ and 10⁸ cells ml⁻¹ in the rearing water is sufficient in establishing a bioaugmentor and the use of a higher concentration of bacterial cells did not always lead to significantly better results.     

Influence of the antibacterial herbs, Solanum trilobatum, Andrographis paniculata and Psoralea corylifolia on the survival, growth and bacterial load of Penaeus monodon post larvae

The indiscriminate use of antibiotics and chemicals in shrimp hatcheries has led to biomagnification and that in turn could lead to rejection of a whole consignment. The application of the bioencapsulation technique as a tool for curative treatment in shrimp larvae was investigated. Herbs having antibacterial properties such as Solanum trilobatum, Andrographis paniculata and Psoralea corylifolia (methanolic extracts) were bioencapsulated in Artemia and fed to Penaeus monodon post larvae PL 1–25. The post larvae were reared in a medium inoculated with pathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi and Vibrio sp. Post larvae reared in the non-inoculated water and fed with non-enriched Artemia exhibited 90% survival, highest specific growth rate (12.43%) and reduced bacterial load. P. monodon reared in the bacterial inoculated water and fed with the non-enriched Artemia exhibited the lowest survival (10–30%), specific growth rate (8.42–9.1%) and increased bacterial load (2.86 × 10³ to 3.76 × 10⁵ cfu/g). The methanolic extracts of the herbs helped to increase survival and specific growth rate and reduced bacterial load in the P. monodon culture system. Among the three herbal extracts, P. corylifolia enriched Artemia fed post larvae showed the tendency to higher survival (>50%), growth rate (11.5 averaged) and low bacterial load (1.12 × 10⁵ cfu/g). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

东太平洋公海茎柔鱼种群遗传结构初步研究

根据2009年7月到10月我国大型鱿钓渔船在东太平洋(81.9°～94.9°W,8.9°N～11.3°S)秘鲁和哥斯达黎加外海作业期间采集的样本,利用线粒体DNA细胞色素b基因的724 bp部分序列,分析了采自秘鲁7个采样点和哥斯达黎加3个采样点的155个个体的序列多样性与种群遗传结构.结果显示,724 bp片段中发现了16个变异位点,155个个体出现43个单倍型.序列多样性分析结果揭示,155个个体的平均单倍型多样性指数为0.873,核苷酸多样性指数为0.003 69.群体间共享6个单倍型,秘鲁外海茎柔鱼群体享有最多特有单倍型(20个).分子方差分析揭示,82.70％的遗传变异性出现在种群内;群体间的FST分析揭示部分秘鲁群体与哥斯达黎加群体,部分秘鲁群体间存在着显著的遗传分化;而哥斯达黎加群体内部不存在显著的遗传分化.     

青岛斋堂岛附近海域薛氏海龙繁殖生物学

根据2015年3-5月在青岛斋堂岛附近海域使用张网采集的1250尾薛氏海龙(Syngnathus schlegeli)样本,分析了该水域薛氏海龙的性比、副性征、性腺指数、性腺成熟度与卵径、育儿袋中胚胎等繁殖生物学特征。结果表明,青岛斋堂岛附近海域薛氏海龙春季繁殖种群雌雄比例分别为63.28%和36.24%,未成年个体占0.48%,雌雄比为1.75:1,明显偏离1:1的性别比例;繁殖群体中雄性个体的性腺指数始终保持在较低水平,为0.01%~4.85%,雌性个体相对较高,为0.05%~128.99%,二者差异极显著(P0.01);组织学观察发现,性腺在3—5月份迅速发育成熟,雄性排精后精巢腔中仍剩余较多精细胞,表明雄性个体为多次排精;雌性Ⅲ~Ⅳ期卵巢中均分布有不同时相的卵子,且卵径分布呈现两个峰值,表明雌性个体为分批产卵;根据雌性个体V期卵巢中成熟卵子的卵粒数与雄性个体育儿袋中的平均怀卵数基本相同,育儿袋中胚胎的发育阶段也基本一致,推测其交配模式可能为一雄一雌制,抑或是雄性在同一天内与多个雌性交配的一雄多雌制。斋堂岛附近海域薛氏海龙的交配模式还有待室内行为观察并结合微卫星标记等手段进一步确认。     

二氧化锗对共培养萱藻丝状体和硅藻生长的影响

为抑制萱藻丝状体保存和扩增过程中出现的小伪菱形藻与碎片菱形藻的生长,本实验应用实验生态学方法,分别建立了丝状体与小伪菱形藻、丝状体与碎片菱形藻、丝状体与小伪菱形藻和碎片菱形藻的共培养体系,研究了1.00～4.00μg/mL二氧化锗(GeO_2)对共培养条件下丝状体生长发育及附生硅藻生长的影响。结果显示:(1)处理萱藻丝状体和硅藻共培养体系的适宜GeO_2浓度为1.00～2.50μg/mL,各实验组14 d的硅藻抑制率均高于67.33%±5.18%,且丝状体生长发育良好,2.00μg/mL为最适浓度,此浓度下丝状体日均增长率最高,在各培养体系中均大于11.00%,且诱导后孢子囊枝比例和孢子囊直径分别为57.47%±5.31%和(24.55±1.01)μm,与对照组差异不显著;(2) 3.50和4.00μg/mL GeO_2虽对硅藻抑制效果更佳,但同时也会抑制丝状体生长和后期孢子囊的形成与发育,其中4.00μg/mL GeO_2可导致丝状体死亡;(3)碎片菱形藻较小伪菱形藻对GeO_2更敏感。实验14 d,各浓度GeO_2对碎片菱形藻的抑制率为(82.10%±2.40%)～(96.35%±0.79%),均高于同浓度GeO_2对小伪菱形藻的抑制率;同时在丝状体与小伪菱形藻和碎片菱形藻的共培养体系中,碎片菱形藻占硅藻比例随GeO_2浓度升高而相应下降。     

Use of Microbacterium sp. and Exiguobacterium mexicanum to improve the survival and development of Artemia under xenic conditions

The effect of Microbacterium sp. strain 8L and Exiguobacterium mexicanum strain 8N was evaluated in the diet of Artemia under xenic conditions. Viable cultures of bacteria were provided to xenic cultures of Artemia in combination with Sacharomyces cerevisiae, cornflour or Spirulina, and the effect on the survival and growth was recorded. The use of these bacterial strains improves significantly the survival of Artemia independently of the used food (P < 0.05), and variable results were observed in the growth.     

Replacement of Artemia with Moina micrura in the rearing of freshwater shrimp larvae

The effect of an abrupt change in the live diet of shrimp larvae was investigated by replacing Artemia with Moina micrura. The control treatment consisted of feeding Artemia throughout the rearing period (regime A), while in the other treatments the onset of Moina feeding was arbitrarily chosen at larval stages iv (A3M), vi (A5M), viii (A7M) and x (A9M). No significant differences ( = 0.05) were observed among the treatments during larval production, mean stage development (MSD) and growth of postlarvae. The mean (SD) yields of postlarvae (PL) were 11.97 (1.98), 15.10 (2.92), 14.72(1.56), 13.51 (1.74) and 12.70 (1.40) PL l^–1 respectively for the feeding regimes A3M, A5M, A7M, A9M and A. Up to stage v, the ingestion rate in the Moina treatment was as low as 0.01–0.47 larva^–1 h^–1 compared with that in the Artemia treatment (0.29–1.77 larva^–1 h^–1). However, the ingestion of Moina increased from stage vi–vii onwards.     

Use of ongrownArtemia in nursery culturing of the tiger shrimp

Juvenile and adultArtemia produced in a semi flow-through culture system were used as food for postlarval shrimp. The growth performance of shrimp reared on such ongrownArtemia live prey is identical to the growth obtained when feeding newly hatchedArtemia. However, a significantly better stress resistance is obtained when the postlarvae are exposed to a low salinity in a stress test. Besides nutritional and energetic advantages, the use ofArtemia biomass for feeding postlarval shrimp also results in improved economics as expenses for cysts and weaning diets can be reduced.