Mutualism between euryhaline tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii and Chlorella sp.—Implications for nano-algal production in warmwater phytoplankton-based recirculating systems

The West-African euryhaline tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii shift from visually feeding on zooplankton when juveniles to mostly filter feeding on phytoplankton when adults. When reared using an appropriate ration in intensive aquaculture systems, S. m. heudelotii also consume algal-based detritus, and contribute to sediment mineralization, clean up their environment, and ultimately stimulate and sustain algal growth. We analysed such practical advantages for phytoplankton-based recirculating systems, using S. m. heudelotii and Chlorella sp. as biological material originating from the prototype of such a system operated in Senegal. We performed a 24-h factorial design experiment in 36 tubs, cross-classifying three levels of S. m. heudelotii (fishless control, unfed fish, and fed fish) with four levels of Chlorella initial density.Chlorella overall mean density increased significantly from fishless, to unfed fish, and fed fish treatments, and with Chlorella initial density. S. m. heudelotii did not alter nitrogen nor phosphorus concentrations, only affected by algal initial densities. Most ammonia excreted by fish was probably uptaken by Chlorella. Bacteria-mediated diurnal nitrification was possibly an alternative ammonium loss mechanism at highest oxygen concentrations. Algae were not limited by nitrogen or phosphorus but most likely by low dissolved organic carbon availability. Chlorella differential responses with fed vs. unfed Sarotherodon suggest that CO₂ supplied by heterotrophic S. m. heudelotii respiration played a key role. Observed Chlorella growth rates were similar to the highest rates obtained in algal mass cultures, enriched with CO₂, nitrate and phosphate, under artificial lighting.Our results suggest the existence of a Sarotherodon-Chlorella mutualism in our systems, where S. m. heudelotii provide CO₂, the major limiting factor of Chlorella growth, whereas Chlorella oxygenate and detoxify the water media from ammonia, promoting S. m. heudelotii production. This mutualism could be used to optimize photosynthetic suspended-growth aquaculture systems, particularly in the Tropics where light is abundant and temperature is continuously high.     

Ecological and eco‐social models for the introduction of the abalone Haliotis discus hannai into benthic systems of north‐central Chile: sustainability assessment

• 1. Loop models of ecological and socio‐economic systems were developed to analyse and predict the impact of a possible accidental introduction (escapes) of the abalone Haliotis discus hannai into a benthic community of north‐central Chile.
• 2. Although the ‘new’ ecological system resulting from a successful invasion of abalone would be locally stable, the establishment of a self‐enhanced dynamic of recruits would transform this into an unstable system.
• 3. The harvest of the kelp, Lessonia trabeculata and other macroalgae is not recommended because this destabilizes the system. The harvest of abalone adults is only sustainable if they do not exert a negative effect upon other native invertebrates.
• 4. The eco‐social model showed three important results: (1) if the variables ‘Price’ and ‘Farming’ are in expansion and stationary dynamics, then the models were found unstable; (2) a self‐enhanced dynamic of abalone recruits tends toward instability; and (3) the harvest of the kelp L. trabeculata and other macroalgae would be non‐sustainable.
• 5. Based on our results, the sustainable development of extensive farming of H. discus hannai in the sea would be not reached. If it is done, an intensive monitoring of the community after introduction into the system is strongly recommended. Likewise, the farming of macroalgal species (source of food for abalone) should be promoted in order to avoid harvesting of macroalgae from natural systems.

Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

旅游开发对生态环境的影响研究

为了研究探讨如何处理好旅游开发与资源、环境保护之间的关系，在概述国内外旅游对环境影响研究的成果及我国旅游开发现状的基础上，着重研究了旅游开发对生物环境(植被、动物)和非生物环境(土壤、大气、水体、固体废弃物、噪声等)两方面的影响，并运用大量实例对其影响因子和表现做了分析，最后对处理好合理开发旅游资源与保护生态环境之间的关系提出了一些建设性的建议和对策。     

祁连山区生态环境质量评价指标体系的构建

从自然环境、社会环境、环境退化及污染状况、生态环境治理状况、效益等方面对祁连山生态环境质量评价指标进行研究,提出了祁连山生态环境质量评价指标体系的构建思路及其指标体系,并对模糊综合评价方法进行评述,试图对区域经济开发和生态环境建设提供科学依据。     

森林病虫害发生与生态环境变化

文章论述了我国森林病虫害发生的情况及分析了发生的原因,并对森林病虫害的发生与生态环境变化之间的相互关系进行了分析,提出森林病虫害的发生与生态环境这两者之间是相辅相成、互相影响的。     

虾塘养殖对红树林沉积物和间隙水理化性质的影响

红树林湿地在近海水体营养控制和营养盐循环过程中扮演着重要的角色。沉积物、水体和植被相互作用共同维持其生态功能的运转,了解虾塘养殖对林下沉积物和间隙水养分特征影响对评价红树林生态功能具有重要指导意义。本研究以受虾塘养殖废水排放不同影响程度的红树林（无排放区、直排区、修复区）为研究样地,通过不同生境下沉积物与间隙水养分特征的分析,探讨虾塘养殖对他们的影响。结果如下：1）受虾塘养殖废水排放影响区中（直排区、修复区）红树林下沉积物TN与OM、TP呈正相关关系,虾塘养殖废水直排对林下沉积物具有明显酸化作用;2)NH4+-N是红树林下间隙水可溶性无机氮（DIN）的主要组成形式,无排放区沉积物还原性较强,更利于NH4+-N累积在间隙水中;NO3--N与DIN呈极显著相关,虾塘养殖废水排放增强了NO3--N、NO2--N和DIN的累积效应。研究结果表明沉积物和间隙水的理化性质可作为评价虾塘养殖区边邻红树林生境变化规律的定量指标之一。     

基于Deeplabv3+模型的成都平原水产养殖水体信息提取

为应用深度学习和遥感影像实现养殖水体信息的快速提取,以成都平原为研究区,以Sentinel 2A和高分6号多光谱影像为数据源,基于国产开源深度学习平台PaddlePaddle训练Deeplabv3+语义分割模型,构建遥感影像的水体语义分割模型,用于提取成都平原养殖水体信息。Deeplabv3+方法的总体精度和Kappa系数分别达到94.14%和0.88,均高于归一化差分水体指数法和最大似然监督分类法;模型对阴影和建筑物等误分为水体的抑制效果较好,而对小面积和细小线状水体信息的提取则受影像分辨率影响,效果无明显改进;成都平原2018年和2020年养殖水体面积分别为22.3 khm²和28.6 khm²,其验证区青白江区、新津县和广汉市养殖水体面积的泛化提取结果验证误差均≤±10%。该研究结果可为应用深度学习平台建立遥感影像的水体语义分割模型及提取水产养殖水体信息提供参考。     

消毒剂的作用机理及在养殖行业中的应用

规模化养殖场养殖密度的增加,疫病流行的风险也随之增加。正确选择消毒剂、正确使用消毒剂是降低养殖风险的重要因素。通过对消毒剂的作用机理、特点、类别、使用等方面的分析,以期对养殖场的生物安全工作有所帮助。     

稻蟹生态种养关键技术

本文介绍了稻蟹生态种养关键技术,具体包括基地选择、稻田工程建设、水稻栽培、河蟹养殖等方面内容,以期为稻蟹产品提质增效提供科学参考。     

单环刺螠人工养殖研究进展

单环刺螠是一种具有重要经济价值和潜在药用价值的海洋无脊椎动物,极具养殖开发前景。本文对单环刺螠的形态结构、温度、盐度、pH的适应范围、摄食习性、繁殖习性、苗种繁育、营养价值、对硫化物的耐受与解毒能力、人工养殖潜力进行了综述,以期有效地开展滨海地区单环刺螠的保护以及管理工作,有序推动室外池塘养殖、室内工厂化养殖和滩涂放养模式的开展。