Effects of predator-induced visual and olfactory cues on 0+ perch (Perca fluviatilis L.) foraging behaviour

Abstract –  Foraging juvenile fish with relatively high food demands are usually vulnerable to various aquatic and avian predators. To compromise between foraging and antipredator activity, they need exact and reliable information about current predation risk. Among direct predator-induced cues, visual and olfactory signals are considered to be most important. Food intake rates and prey-size selectivity of laboratory-reared, naive young-of-the-year (YOY) perch, Perca fluviatilis , were studied in experiments with Daphnia magna of two size classes: 2.8 and 1.3 mm as prey and northern pike, Esox lucius , as predator. Neither total intake rate nor prey-size selectivity was modified by predator kairomones alone (water from an aquarium with a pike was pumped into the test aquaria) under daylight conditions. Visual presentation of pike reduced total food intake by perch. This effect was significantly more pronounced (synergistic) when visual and olfactory cues were presented simultaneously to foraging perch. Moreover, the combination of cues caused a significant shift in prey-size selection, expressed as a reduced proportion of large prey in the diet. Our observations demonstrate that predator-induced olfactory cues alone are less important modifiers of the feeding behaviour of naive YOY perch than visual cues under daylight conditions. However, pike odour acts as a modulatory stimulus enhancing the effects of visual cues, which trigger an innate response in perch.     

Nutrient digestibility of angling baits for carp, Cyprinus carpio, with implications for groundbait formulation and eutrophication control

Abstract  To evaluate the suitability of angling groundbaits as a fish feed and the potential for nutrient loss, the macronutrient digestibility of four groundbaits was investigated in carp, Cyprinus carpio L., using a sieving method of faeces collection and chromic oxide. Apparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) of protein and lipids were >80% for all angling baits. ADCs of nitrogen-free extracts and phosphorus (P) differed significantly between the test diets, probably because of divergent feed compositions and ingredient treatments. The generally high digestibility estimates indicated that fish feeding on angling groundbait will benefit from this food source. The differences in nutrient digestibility suggested that type of groundbait and ingredient used will have a major effect on potential eutrophication and fish production caused by groundbaiting. The principle of groundbaits to protect the environment should be to minimise the P-content of the groundaits and maximising P-digestibility and P-retention efficiency.     

Relationships between catch and effort in Fijian multispecies reef fisheries subject to different levels of exploitation

Abstract The catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) and value-of-catch-per-unit-effort (VPUE) of reef-associated fish species from six Fijian native fishing grounds ( qoliqoli ) subject to different fishing intensities were determined using records of fishing activity from a voluntary logbook scheme. Line and spear fishing techniques were used for more than half the total fishing time (h person^-1 d^-1) in all qoliqoli , and yet the favoured technique in a given qoliqoli was frequently less efficient (lower CPUE) than other techniques. The popularity of relatively ineffective fishing methods implies that fishermen did not always attempt to maximize their catch rates. To compare fishing effort in different qoliqoli , all effort was rescaled on the basis of its recorded efficiency (measured as multispecies CPUE) and expressed as hours equivalent to boat-based spear fishing over coral by day to catch fish for sale. Total fishing intensity in the six qoliqoli ranged from 72 to 4310 h km^-2 reef year^-1. The relationship between catch and effort was linear at all fishing intensities, suggesting that the qoliqoli were all fished on a sustainable basis. Furthermore, whilst there was a significant difference in CPUE and VPUE between the one or two qoliqoli with lowest fishing intensity and all the others, there were no significant differences between these other qoliqoli in terms of the VPUE of the saleable multispecies boat catch or the CPUE of species from piscivorous and carnivorous genera ( Epinephelus, Lethrinus and Plectropomus ) which the fishermen prefer to catch.     

NaCl胁迫下高羊茅生长及K+、Na+吸收与运输的动态变化

通过室内水培试验研究探讨了NaCl胁迫对高羊茅苗期生长及K 、Na 吸收与运输的影响及其随时间的变化.结果表明,高羊茅苗期的干物质重和分蘖数随盐分水平的升高而降低,且与NaCl浓度存在极显著的负相关关系(r=-0.990 2**);NaCl胁迫对高羊茅苗期茎叶生长的抑制作用大于对根系的影响;NaCl盐浓度的增加使高羊茅地上部干物质重、K 的相对含量、K / Na 、S K / Na 吸收降低,Na 的相对含量增高;胁迫时间对K 、Na 含量的影响显著.高羊茅根系对K 的吸收具有较高的选择性,吸收选择性系数S K / Na 吸收主要受环境盐分浓度的影响,但运输选择性系数S K / Na 运输却主要受胁迫时间的影响,且盐分阈值随胁迫和生长时间的增加而呈下降趋势.     

行星轮系水稻钵苗移栽机构正反求设计方法研究

为了解决现有行星轮系水稻钵苗移栽机构较难同时具备理想的移栽轨迹和姿态的问题,提出了正向设计与局部轨迹微调的反求设计相结合的设计方法。以非圆齿轮行星轮系水稻钵苗移栽机构的设计为例,阐述该方法的实现过程。建立行星轮系水稻钵苗移栽机构设计要求,并分析其工作原理,在前期正向设计的基础上,局部调整其移栽静轨迹,通过反求设计进一步优化设计移栽机构。进行局部反求设计的运动学分析和运动学建模,基于Matlab平台开发计算机辅助设计软件,通过人机交互的方式得到移栽机构的机构参数,使其不仅满足移栽臂移栽的姿态要求,同时获得更理想的移栽工作轨迹。根据最终得到的机构参数设计移栽机构结构,完成三维建模、虚拟仿真试验,加工、装配移栽机构物理样机,完成了高速摄像运动学试验。将移栽机构理论计算、虚拟仿真、样机试验得到的移栽静轨迹比较,同时逐一将轨迹相关参数、取秧角、推秧角、角度差等设计目标参数与相应数值化目标进行对比,结果显示,均满足要求,验证了设计方法的正确性。与以往单一的正向设计、反求设计方法相比,该方法设计的移栽机构不仅具有更优的移栽工作轨迹,也可满足较好的移栽姿态要求。     

2010—2019年江苏省渔业船舶水上安全事故分析及对策建议

依据中国渔政指挥系统江苏省渔业船舶水上安全事故的统计资料,对2010—2019年事故的发生时间、事故起数、死亡人数、事故类型和事故等级等方面进行了统计分析。结果表明,江苏省渔业船舶水上安全事故以一般等级事故居多,事故发生时间呈现一定规律性,渔船自身安全隐患突出,从业人员岗位技能不足,渔船安全管理责任不到位。基于分析结果,提出压降一般等级事故,遏制较大等级以上事故,提高风险管控和事故防范能力的对策建议。     

夹茎式番茄钵苗取苗机构设计与试验

为避免取苗机构在夹取钵苗过程中对钵体与根系造成损伤，该研究针对夹茎取苗方式，提出一种基于二阶椭圆齿轮行星轮系以及凸轮摆杆机构的夹茎式番茄钵苗取苗机构。依据二阶椭圆齿轮传动特性与机构工作原理，建立机构运动学理论模型，并对凸轮轮廓曲线进行设计，结合番茄钵苗取苗作业要求及机构特点，基于MATLAB软件开发机构分析软件对机构参数进行优化，并进一步分析优化后取苗轨迹与凸轮各工作段的对应位置关系，建立了夹茎式取苗机构虚拟样机模型，利用ADAMS软件对取苗机构运动过程进行仿真分析，验证机构参数优化结果及零部件结构设计的准确性与合理性。试制取苗机构物理样机开展高速摄影试验，通过对比分析实际工作轨迹与理论分析及仿真轨迹的一致性，验证了取苗机构设计的正确性。搭建自动取苗试验台进行取苗试验。试验结果表明，取苗机构工作性能可靠、稳定，取苗频率为80株/min时，取苗成功率为92%，投苗成功率为94.2%，伤苗率为2.9%。研究结果可为番茄钵苗全自动移栽机自动取苗机构的研发提供参考。     

基于直流电机与全液压转向器直联的自动转向系统研究

针对农机装备电控液压自动转向系统生产成本高及电动方向盘自动转向系统中控制力矩小、存在自由行程的问题,设计了基于直流电机与全液压转向器直联的自动转向机构及其电控系统,该系统主要包括自动转向执行机构、自动转向控制器和液压转向机构等。自动转向执行机构与原车液压转向机构连接实现自动转向功能,考虑了底盘阿克曼角的自动转向控制器实现车轮转向的精确控制,通过在转向驱动电机输出轴安装电磁离合器和转向柱扭矩传感器实现人工驾驶模式和自动驾驶模式的自动切换。试验结果表明,车轮转角响应平均稳态误差小于0.1°,最大稳态误差为0.158°,±20°阶跃信号最快响应时间达1.2 s,超调量小于1%,可以满足对各种轮式农机的自动导航辅助驾驶转向系统性能的要求。     

拖拉机变速箱箱体快速设计方法与软件开发

针对目前拖拉机变速箱箱体产品开发周期长、设计与制造成本高的问题，该研究提出了一种基于知识的拖拉机变速箱箱体快速设计方法。首先，研究并建立箱体设计知识库、推理机制及参数化模型；然后，运用Visual Studio 2015的MFC编写快速设计系统的人机交互界面，联合SQL Server2012、Creo4.0完成快速设计系统与知识库、模型库的连接，建立拖拉机动力换挡变速箱箱体快速设计系统，并进行实例验证；最后，运用ANSYS workbench18.1对系统输出模型进行有限元仿真分析，箱体最大等效应力为206.19 MPa，最大变形为0.450 mm，最大间隙变化量为0.007 8 mm，最大错移量为0.026 mm，一阶固有频率为369.48 Hz，与ZF公司相同传动方案产品相比，箱体质量减少了28.8 kg。结果表明：该系统能高效、快速地完成拖拉机变速箱箱体开发，系统设计的拖拉机变速箱箱体具有良好的强度、刚度、密封性与动态特性，产品质量更轻，这对于缩短产品开发周期、降低设计与制造成本具有重要意义。