Whole-lake influences of littoral structural complexity and prey body morphology on fish predator–prey interactions

Abstract –  We used a longline tethering method to examine the relationship between prey refugia, prey body morphology and the location and magnitude of predation mortality within an individual lake and among three lakes that differed in coarse woody habitat (CWH) and aquatic macrophyte abundances. Predation events were lowest in the macrophyte and/or CWH refuges, peaked at or just beyond the refuge edge and declined in pelagic portions of the lakes. Predation risk at the refuge edge and just beyond was positively correlated with the abundance of littoral refuge. In contrast, predation events within the refuge and in the pelagic zone were negatively correlated with littoral refuge abundance. Deep-bodied and spiny prey morphologies were less vulnerable to predation than fusiform prey lacking fin spines. The structural complexity of littoral zones and prey fish body morphology may influence the outcome of predator–prey interactions and ultimately determine fish species assemblages in lakes.     

Habitat use and foraging success of 0+ pike (Esox lucius L.) in experimental ponds related to prey fish, water transparency and light intensity

Abstract  – This study investigated the habitat use of 0+ pike (9–17 cm) in relation to two different water transparency regimes (clear water/chlorophyll water), two different light regimes (day/night) and the presence/absence of prey using 16 m² experimental ponds. Pike could freely choose between two structured habitats (a simple structured and a complex structured), an interface habitat (between the structured habitats and open water) and an open water habitat. Foraging success of the pike in relation to water transparency was investigated by comparing mean condition (Fultons K ) of the pike as well as the number of surviving prey fish. Habitat use was influenced by the presence/absence of prey and varied between waters with different transparency. The presence of prey intensified the use of structural habitats of 0+ pike in both clear and chlorophyll waters. A preference for complex habitats was found in clear water and was presumably related to foraging. The pike in chlorophyll water, in contrast, appeared more evenly distributed among all habitats, as illustrated by a more intensive use of open water in chlorophyll water compared to the clear water. No detectable impact of water transparency on the foraging success of 0+ pike was found.     

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Negative effect of zebra mussels on foraging and habitat use by lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)

• 1. Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) are threatened or endangered throughout much of their range. Juvenile sturgeon utilize sandy and silty habitats extensively during their growth. Invasive zebra mussels change the nature of sandy and silty habitats because they settle on and coat the habitat with the shells of living and dead individuals. The potential impacts of this increased habitat complexity on lake sturgeon is unknown.
• 2. Juvenile lake sturgeon habitat choice was assessed in laboratory experiments, and zebra mussel impact on the foraging success of juvenile lake sturgeon on three different prey species was measured.
• 3. Sturgeon foraging on chironomids was virtually eliminated by 95% zebra mussel cover of the sand floor of the foraging arena, and 50% cover reduced foraging significantly. Foraging on more mobile prey items (amphipods and isopods) was essentially eliminated by either 95% or 50% zebra mussel cover of the arena floor. In habitat choice experiments, sturgeon avoided the zebra‐mussel‐covered habitat more than 90% of the time.
• 4. This combination of zebra mussel avoidance and reduced foraging in the presence of zebra mussels may be detrimental to sturgeon restocking programmes utilizing smaller sturgeon in zebra‐mussel‐infested waterways.

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Effects of light quality and intensity on the growth,survival and metamorphosis of Haliotis discus hannai Ino larvae

Light is a key environmental factor that influences the growth, culture and survival of aquatic organisms. This study examined the effects of different light qualities (red, orange, white, blue and green light) and intensities (5 μmol m^?2 s^?1, 15 μmol m^?2 s^?1 and 40 μmol m^?2 s^?1) on the hatching and metamorphosis of larva of Haliotis discus hannai Ino and the growth and survival of juveniles. It was found that under blue and green light, the hatching success rate and metamorphosis of larva were significantly higher than those for any other light quality (P < 0.05), and there was a decreasing trend with an increase in light intensity. Under red and orange light, the abnormality rate of trochophores in each light intensity treatment and the time required for the metamorphosis of larva were significantly higher than those for any other light group (P < 0.05). Both the abnormality and metamorphosis rates significantly increased with light intensity. Under white light, at an intensity of 40 μmol m^?2 s^?1, the settlement and size of larva at metamorphosis were significantly smaller than those for any other light intensity (P < 0.05). Under red and orange light, the SGR of juvenile abalone in each light intensity treatment was significantly lower than that in any other light group (P < 0.05), but no significant difference was identified (P > 0.05). Therefore, selecting blue and green light and controlling the light intensity to 5–15 μmol m^?2 s^?1 during fingerling reproduction of abalone should increase the hatching success rate of larva and the yield per water body.     

Buried in the sand: Uncovering the ecological roles and importance of rays

Rays (superorder Batoidea) are the most diverse group of elasmobranchs, and many are threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of this group is lacking, from trophic interactions to their importance to ecosystem structure and function. Such ecological insights are critical for predicting the potential consequences of changes in their population sizes. Our aim was to synthesize the existing ray ecology literature and identify key knowledge gaps in order to provide a framework for future research. Numerous studies describe ray diets, and the number of studies using biochemical methods to address ray trophic interactions is increasing. The implications of ray predator–prey interactions on population dynamics of prey and how ray foraging might influence ecosystem dynamics through bioturbation remain relatively unexplored, despite claims that rays are ecologically important because they are bioturbators and because of their potential to deplete stocks of commercially important bivalves. Therefore, to better integrate rays in our understanding of marine community dynamics, there is a need to: (i) combine behavioural data with dietary information to describe predator–prey interactions; (ii) understand how ray bioturbation affects biogeochemical cycles and infaunal communities; (iii) elucidate conditions under which rays might initiate or transmit trophic cascades through consumptive and non‐consumptive pathways; and (iv) consider anthropogenic influences on the ecological roles and importance of rays.     

Effect of light intensity,prey density,and ontogeny on foraging success and prey selection of larval yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

Light intensity has been shown to influence the foraging success of larval fish. However, the effect of light intensity on larval foraging is likely variable and influenced by both the density and characteristics of planktonic prey. In this study we examined the influence of light intensity of 0.1, 2.0, and 60 μmol·s^?1·m^?2 Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) on foraging of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) larvae at two prey densities. We fed them with a mixture of zooplankton taxa common to lakes inhabited by yellow perch. In addition to light intensity and prey density, the effect of larval yellow perch size was examined by using fish ranging from 9 to 15 mm. The results of our study indicated that yellow perch larvae are well adapted to feed at a wide range of light intensities, as there was no difference in foraging success at investigated light intensities. Increasing prey density from 25 to 150 (zooplankton·l^?1) significantly improved the foraging success of larval yellow perch. However, the influence of prey density on foraging success was dependent on fish length. Improved foraging success at increased prey densities occurred only for individuals with a total length >10 mm. Overall, prey selection by fish larvae was influenced by light intensity, prey density, and fish length. However, the factors that influenced selection for specific prey types differed. Our study, combined with evidence from other field and laboratory work, highlight the need for a better understanding of the influence of prey density on foraging throughout ontogeny.     

光照强度、温度和盐度对鹿角沙菜生长及生化组分的影响

以鹿角沙菜（Hypneacervicornis）为材料,分别研究了其在不同光照强度（2000lx、4000lx、7500lx、10000lx和15000lx）、不同温度（15℃、20℃、25℃、30℃和35℃）、不同盐度（5、10、15、20、25、30和35）下生长及生化组分的变化。结果显示,适合鹿角沙菜生长的光照强度为2000—4000lx,温度为20～30℃,盐度为20—35;最适合生长的光照强度为4000lx,温度为25℃,盐度为30,在此条件下藻体具有最高的相对生长速率（RGR）,SOD活性最低。在光照强度4000～5000lx范围内随着光照强度的升高,可溶性蛋白（SP）、叶绿素a（Chl—a）和类胡萝卜素（Car）的质量分数降低,而藻红蛋白（PE）和藻蓝蛋白（Pc）的质量分数上升;在温度25～35℃、盐度30～35范围内随着温度、盐度的升高,可溶性蛋白、叶绿素a、类胡萝卜素、藻红蛋白和藻蓝蛋白的质量分数降低,说明适宜的温度和盐度有利于其生化组分积累。     

Effects of light intensity on larval development and juvenile growth of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus

The growth rate, survival rate, development and setting rate of larval sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus were measured under four light intensities (0, 50, 500 and 2,000 lx), and the growth rate and metabolism of the juvenile sea cucumbers were investigated under four light intensity treatments (0, 100, 1,000 and 2,500 lx). The light requirements (i.e. intensity) of the sea cucumber changed as they grew. Better growth performance, development and survival rate were observed in embryos and larvae under 500 lx treatment. However, reduced light intensity (50 lx) increased the settlement rate of the larvae. The highest specific growth rate occurred in juvenile sea cucumbers under 1,000 lx. The sea cucumbers in this group also had the lowest oxygen consumption rate and ammonia excretion rate, but the highest O:N ratio, indicating that the optimal light intensity for the juvenile sea cucumber culture was 1,000 lx. Therefore, appropriate light intensities were suggested to provide larval and juvenile sea cucumbers with better growth and development conditions.     

光照强度、温度和盐度条件对鹿角沙菜生长及生化组分的影响

以鹿角沙菜（Hypnea cervicornis）为材料,分别研究了其在不同光照强度（2 000 lx和4 000 lx和7 500 lx、10 000 lx和15 000 lx）、不同温度（15 ℃、20 ℃、25 ℃、30 ℃和35℃）、不同盐度（5、10、15、20、25、30和35）下生长及生化组分的变化。结果显示,适合鹿角沙菜生长的光照强度为2 000~4 000 lx,温度为20~30 ℃,盐度为20~35;最适合生长的光照强度为4 000 lx,温度为25 ℃,盐度为30,在此条件下藻体具有最高的相对生长速率（RGR）,SOD活性最低。在光照强度4 000~5 000 lx范围内随着光照强度的升高,可溶性蛋白（SP）、叶绿素a（Chl-a）和类胡萝卜素（Car）的质量分数降低,而藻红蛋白（PE）和藻蓝蛋白（PC）的质量分数上升;在温度25~35 ℃、盐度30~35范围内随着温度、盐度的升高,可溶性蛋白、叶绿素a、类胡萝卜素、藻红蛋白和藻蓝蛋白的质量分数降低,说明适宜的温度和盐度有利于其生化组分积累。

     

光照强度对拟穴青蟹幼体生长及能量收支的影响

以拟穴青蟹为研究对象,研究了1 000 lx、3 000 lx、5 000 lx、7 000 lx、9 000 lx五组光照强度对其溢状幼体蜕皮、生长及能量收支的影响.结果表明:(1)1 000 lx试验组幼体从第4期潘状幼体(Z<,4>)阶段起即期变态成活率明显下降,全部实验幼体最终均不能变态为大眼幼体(M);5 0...     

光照强度对黄颡鱼生长和生理性能的影响

使用光强控制法,探究了光照强度1-8W/m2范围内黄颡鱼（Pelteobagrus fulvidraco）生长、生理性能影响。结果表明,光强3-6W/m2黄颡鱼的增重率（8.33-11.78%）、特定增长率（0.53-0.74%）最高,饵料系数最低（6.42-9.17）,黄颡鱼体内的胃蛋白酶、脂肪酶活性和丙二醛含量升高（P＜0.01）,而超氧化物歧化酶、过氧化氢酶、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶、碱性磷酸酶和酸性磷酸酶活性降低（P＜0.01）,抗氧化、免疫性能受到抑制,因光照影响黄颡鱼的生长和消化性能,不同光强条件下养殖水体中的氨氮、溶氧等水质指标出现差异。本研究为黄颡鱼高效养殖提供了理论依据。     

Effects of predation and intraspecific interactions on habitat use and foraging by brown trout in artificial streams

Abstract— We studied habitat use, foraging rates and behavior of 10 cm and 12 cm long brown trout, Salmo trutta , at two densities, 1.5 and 3.0 fish. m⁻², in artificial streams that contained either the amphipod, Gammarus pulex , alone or G. pulex together with the piscivore, northern pike, Esox lucius. Gammarus were stocked in and largely restricted to the pools at a density of 128 Gammurus. m⁻² . pool⁻¹ Large trout (12 cm) used pools more and riffles less when small trout (10 cm) were present than when small trout were absent. Small trout consumed fewer Gammarus when together with large trout than when alone, but showed no difference in habitat use in the presence and abscnce of large trout. Habitat use and number of Gammarus consumed per trout were not affected by trout density for either size-class when alone. For both size-classes of trout, use of pools and foraging rates were higher in the absence than in the presence of pike, and pike primarily resided in the pools. The number of aggressive interactions by both size-classes of trout decreased when pike was present. Our results indicate that for habitats that differ in food resources and predation risk, size structure may affect habitat use and foraging by brown trout.     

温度、光强和密度对条斑紫菜壳孢子放散的影响

在实验室内可控条件下,用充气培养的条斑紫菜成熟的壳孢子囊枝作材料,研究温度(5～20℃),光强(5～115μmol／m^2.s)和壳孢子囊枝的密度(0．075～1．709mg／ml)对壳孢子放散的影响。结果表明：(1)在5～20℃范围内,壳孢子均可以放散,温度越低,壳孢子开始放散得越早．但高峰期不明显,且放散的周期很长;20℃是最适宜的放散温度,放散的壳孢子数量多,放散集中。(2)壳孢子的放散在低光强和高光强条件下都较差,57μmol／m^2.s条件下壳孢子放散量多而集中。(3)壳孢子囊枝的密度影响壳孢子放散,低密度条件下壳孢子放散快但总量少;密度太高．壳孢子放散极其缓慢;适宜的壳孢子囊枝密度有利于壳孢子放散。     

不同光强和温度对长石莼(缘管浒苔)光合作用和叶绿素荧光参数的影响

利用脉冲振幅调制叶绿素荧光仪对不同光照和温度条件下长石莼（缘管浒苔）光合作用和培养条件进行了优化。结果表明,长石莼（缘管浒苔）在25 ℃和72 μmol/(m2·s)条件下,其F_v/F_m、F_m、F_v和α值最高,分别高达0.74、4 567、3 406和0.305,低于该点为光不饱和,高于该点为光抑制,偏离越大,下降越显著（P<0.01）,其中在5 ℃和35 ℃时最小,分别是25 ℃最高值的32.24%~64.88%和22.99%~53.44%;光强为18 μmol/(m²·s)和216 μmol/(m²·s)时最小,其F_v/F_m、F_m、F_v和α值分别是25 ℃和72 μmol/(m²·s)条件下最高值的44.94%~82.62%和51.82%~76.72%。F₀变化不太明显,5~30 ℃为先上升后下降或再上升变化趋势,35 ℃为先下降后上升变化趋势。拟合参数α显示,长石莼（缘管浒苔）在达到光饱和点前通过增加光能吸收来增强光合作用,在光抑制后则迅速减少。rETR_maxDuncan检验表明,高温/低温和高光强对长石莼（缘管浒苔）光合作用影响显著（P<0.01）。总体上看,长石莼（缘管浒苔）光合作用和生长适宜条件为15~25 ℃和54~72 μmol/(m²·s),过高或过低均不适宜。且温度排序为25>20>15>30>10>5>35 ℃,光照强度排序为72>54/108>36/162>18/216 μmol/(m²·s)。     

Effect of larval and prey density, prey dose and light conditions on first feeding common dentex (Dentex dentex L.) larvae

Initial larval stocking density, prey density, daily prey ration and light conditions (light intensity and photoperiod) were tested for common dentex larval rearing under experimental conditions. Experiments continued until the first peak of larval mortality. The best results in larval survival were obtained with an initial stocking density of between 10 and 40 larvae L^?1, fed with at least 10 rotifers mL^?1, maintaining ratios of 500–1000 rotifers larva^?1, with one or two adjustments of prey density per day. The use of more than 2000 rotifers larva^?1 or three daily adjustments of live prey density had negative effects on larval survival. The best light conditions for common dentex larval rearing were found using a photoperiod of 24 h L:0 h D and an intensity of at least 3.4 μmol m^?2 s^?1.     

光强、温度和N/P比对坛紫菜叶状体单性生殖发生的影响

为探究培养条件对坛紫菜叶状体生长和单性生殖发生的影响,研究了不同光强、温度和N/P比下坛紫菜叶状体的生长及单性生殖发生的特点。结果显示,当光强为10～40μmol/(m2·s)时,藻体生长缓慢、成熟晚、单性生殖发生晚;光强增至60～80μmol/(m2·s)时,藻体生长加快,成熟和单性生殖发生同时提前。温度为17～20°C时,藻体生长慢、成熟晚、单性生殖发生推迟;23°C时藻体生长最快;而29°C组的藻体虽然生长受到抑制,但藻体成熟和单性生殖发生得到促进。N/P比为16∶1处理组的叶状体比其他处理组(1∶1、4∶1、32∶1和64∶1)均生长变快,N/P比为64∶1时叶状体生长最慢,但易成熟、易发生单性生殖。因此,在高光强、高温和高N/P比下,藻体成熟和单性生殖发生均提早,说明这些因素对坛紫菜叶状体单性生殖的发生有重要影响。     

Effects of light intensity,stocking density and temperature on the air-bubble disease,survivorship and growth of early juvenile seahorse Hippocampus erectus Perry, 1810

This investigation examined the effects of light intensity, stocking density and temperature on the air-bubble disease, survivorship and growth of early juveniles (2–30 days old) of seahorse Hippocampus erectus Perry. The juveniles in the 100 lx treatment had the highest air-bubble disease rate of 20.8 ± 6.2% and the juveniles in the 500 lx treatment had the highest survival rate of 84.4 ± 5.5%. The juvenile seahorses cultured in the 1500 lx treatment had the highest final wet weight of 0.13 ± 0.02 g and the highest final standard length of 4.54 ± 0.37 cm (F_{7, 144}=57.406, F_{7, 144}=12.315, P<0.05). There was no significant effect of stocking density on the air-bubble disease rate (F_{6, 21}=1.893, P=0.126). The juveniles cultured in the 1 ind L⁻¹ had the highest wet weight increment of 0.134 ± 0.031 g, but juveniles in the 2 ind L⁻¹ had the highest standard length increment of 3.17 ± 0.30 cm (F_{6, 126}=34.902, F_{6, 126}=11.726, P<0.05), and juveniles cultured in the 1.5 ind L⁻¹ had the highest survival rate of 86.1 ± 4.6%. The result of interaction of light intensity and temperature showed that the juveniles cultured in the 1500 lx and 26 °C had the highest weight gain and specific growth rate of 3791.17 ± 323.97% and 13.07 ± 0.18, respectively, and the lowest air-bubble disease rate of 9.3 ± 4.5% occurred in the 1000 lx and 26 °C (F_{8, 36}=12.355, P<0.05).     

The effect of light intensity on development and hatching success of lingcod, Ophiodon elongatus (Girard), eggs

The influence of incubation light intensity on development and hatching success of the lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus Girard) was studied by determining time to hatch, per cent hatch (total and viable) and per cent of deformities for embryos incubated at three different light intensities: ～0, 1, and 563 lux. Photoperiod for the last two treatments was 16 h dark: 8 h light. Chemical parameters throughout incubation remained within acceptable ranges. Hatching in all treatments began 43 days post fertilization (353 °C days) and was complete on day 46 (377 °C days), with peak hatch for all treatments on day 44 (361 °C days). Per cent viable hatch for eggs incubated in the 1 lux treatment (88.6 ± 2.1%; mean ± SEM) was significantly greater than eggs incubated in the ～0 lux (59.6 ± 11.3%) and 563 lux (61.4 ± 9.2%) treatments. A significantly greater per cent of deformed embryos with curled bodies occurred at 563 lux (9.5 ± 2.6%) compared with the 1‐lux treatment (2.5 ± 0.6%). No significant differences for the other categories of deformities (ball, short, distended gut) were detected among treatments. Total deformities (all categories combined) for ～0 lux (16.0 ± 4.2%) and 563 lux (17.2 ± 3.3%) were significantly greater than total deformities for 1 lux (5.0 ± 1.4%).     

Effects of light intensity on husbandry parameters,digestive enzymes and whole‐body composition of juvenile Epinephelus coioides reared in artificial sea water

To provide a specific lighting system to aquaculture, a completely randomized design with five light treatments with three replicates was used to investigate effects of light intensity on juvenile Epinephelus coioides reared in artificial sea water. The weight gain rate (WG, %), specific growth rate (SGR % day^?1), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and survival rate (S, %) were significantly higher at the 320–1150‐lx treatments (P ≤ 0.05) compared with the other treatments, but the highest food conversion ratio (FCR) was at the 0‐lx treatment and the lowest at 600–1150 lx. Total protease, amylase and lipase activities in liver, stomach and intestine were significantly higher at 320–1150‐lx conditions and significantly lower at 0 lx (P ≤ 0.05) than in the other treatments. The highest contents of crude protein and crude lipid were observed at 600–1150 lx and 320–550 lx respectively. However, both moisture and ash were highest at 0 lx and lowest at 600–1150 lx. The results indicated that light intensity could significantly affect husbandry parameters, digestive enzymes and whole‐body composition of juvenile E. coioides, with optimal light intensity being at 600–1150 lx.