Spawning and transport dynamics of Atlantic menhaden: inferences from characteristics of immigrating larvae and predictions of a hydrodynamic model

We examined patterns of abundance, age and spawning date distributions of Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus larvae immigrating during two seasons through three North Carolina inlets—Oregon, Ocracoke and Beaufort—to elucidate their spawning and transport dynamics. These patterns were examined in conjunction with corresponding predictions from a three-dimensional, wind-and tide-driven hydrodynamic model. Larvae immigrating through different inlets showed consistent similarities as well as marked differences in temporal patterns of abundance, spawning dates and transport times. Intraseasonal patterns in abundance and spawning date distributions among inlets suggest that, in both study years, the spatio-temporal dynamics of menhaden immigration were driven by large-scale patterns along the Atlantic coast, rather than by localized variation in spawning activity. Interannual differences in the temporal patterns of spawning dates and larval immigration indicate interannual differences in transport dynamics and/or the spatial-temporal distribution of spawning. When the spawning locations predicted by the hydrodynamic model are interpreted in conjunction with advanced very high resolution radiometer sea-surface temperature information, the results are consistent with the limited historical information available on spatio-temporal distribution of Atlantic menhaden eggs and larvae. The transport model also predicted distributions of arrival times for immigrating larvae that were comparable in range and variability with observed patterns. Our use of data from immigrating larvae, coupled with a hydrodynamic transport model and sea-surface temperatures, allowed us to uncover relationships between spatio-temporal patterns of Atlantic menhaden spawning and transport dynamics that could not have been identified by either approach alone.     

Larval lake sturgeon production and drift behaviour in the Menominee and Oconto Rivers,Wisconsin

Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) have been negatively impacted by barriers to migration, pollution and overharvest. Biological data such as the timing of spawning activity and larval drift have provided a better understanding of larval production success or failure on a site-specific basis. However, many river systems that serve as reproductive locations for remnant lake sturgeon populations remain understudied. The objective of this study was to compare and contrast aspects of larval lake sturgeon drift within and between the Oconto and Menominee Rivers over multiple reproductive seasons. Differences in larval drift chronology, the size of drifting larvae during the season and the cross-sectional profile of drifting individuals as a function of river velocity were evaluated. D-frame drift nets were deployed at a single transect below spawning sites in the Menominee (2012, 2013 and 2014) and Oconto Rivers (2013, 2014 and 2015). A total of 4,442 larvae were captured across all seasons. Larvae exhibited nonrandom drift profiles related to water velocity, and larvae size was related to horizontal drift location. The seasonal increase in body size of drifting larvae also differed among drift events within and between years and across rivers. This information will provide a better understanding of lake sturgeon early life history and has practical management connections including spawning site protection/enhancement and river flow mitigation.     

Distribution, larval stage duration and growth of the sea lamprey ammocoetes, Petromyzon marinus L., in a highly modified river basin

Abstract  – Larval stage duration of the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus , in the River Mondego is estimated to last for 4 years. The number of annuli provides reliable age estimates when compared with length–frequency distributions analysis. The growth rate of the sea lamprey ammocoetes displays strong seasonal patterns, and reaches its highest value during the first 2 years of larval stage. About 69% of the length increment between hatching and metamorphosis is attained at the end of the second year. There is a longitudinal gradient associated with ammocoete distribution along the river. Relative abundance of ammocoetes decreases downstream from the Açude-Ponte dam, the first obstruction encountered by the adult sea lampreys in their upstream spawning migration along the River Mondego.     

紫海胆不同家系早期发育、变态、生长和肠道微生物的比较

为比较紫海胆不同家系间幼体生长发育的差异,实验构建了9个紫海胆全同胞家系,比较了其受精率、孵化率、幼体存活率、变态率、开口率、幼胆生长、性腺发育和消化道微生物组成。方差分析表明,各个家系的受精率均在95%以上,无显著性差异,而其他指标在不同家系间均存在显著性差异。孵化率、早期幼体存活率、晚期幼体存活率、变态率和开口率最高的家系分别为3号(58%)、1号(83%)、4号(90%)、2号(75%)和9号(100%),最低的家系分别为6号(0%)、3号(42%)、2号(76%)、9号(6%)和5号(24.5%)。幼胆生长速率最快是3号家系为146%;最慢的是5号家系为76%。3号家系在实验结束时性腺发育明显;而其他家系性腺未见发育。3号家系的消化道微生物中拟杆菌门丰度较高,变形菌门丰度低;生长速率较慢的5号家系则与之相反。研究结果表明,紫海胆不同家系间的生产性状存在差异,具有选育改良的潜力,实验为紫海胆良种培育积累了相关数据。     

家蚕血液中胰凝乳蛋白酶抑制剂研究--品种间的多态型

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和胰凝乳蛋白酶抑制剂（CI）活性染色，对9个家蚕品种血液中CI种类的分布进行了调整。结果：在碱性电泳条件下可检测出12种以上的CI，品种间CI分布存在多态型，根据结果筛选出作为分离纯化家蚕胰凝乳蛋白酶抑制剂的理想品种材料。     

Variation in sea lice infestation on Atlantic salmon smolts in Killary Harbour,West Coast of Ireland

Approximately 300 salmon smolts were stocked in each of four cages moored at various distances between an Atlantic salmon farm and a river system in Killary Harbour on the West Coast of Ireland. Samples of fish were taken from each of the cages on three occasions and examined for the presence of sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis). Results from one-way ANOVA tests and a multiple comparison of the means of infection levels in the cages indicated that there was a significant difference between the infection levels in the cages on each of the sampling dates. Cage 1, positioned nearest the river, exhibited the highest levels of infection on the first sampling date and was highly significantly different (p 0.001) from the other three cages which showed no significant difference between each other. This situation was again repeated on the second sampling date. On the final sampling date, cage 4, positioned nearest the salmon farm, was highly significantly different (p 0.001) from the other three cages; cage 1 was significantly different (p 0.05) from cages 2 and 3 which showed no significant difference from each other.The population structure of the lice recovered from the smolts indicated that the lice settled in pulses rather than continuously over the trial period. The results are discussed in relation to the hydrography of Killary Harbour, the output of lice larvae from the farm, the impact that these may have on infestations in the inner area of Killary and probable areas of lice larval production.     

绵羊粪便中毛圆线虫卵培养和感染性幼虫分离法的比较

目的　为比较毛圆线虫卵培养和感染性幼虫分离的几种方法。方法　采用培养中添加锯末,蛭石培养羊粪及分离幼虫用纱布袋浸泡、贝尔曼分虫法、广口罐分离法。结果　在绵羊粪便毛圆线虫卵的培养中,用锯末作为添加物较蛭石作添加物,幼虫的孵化率提高1.8倍,两者差异显著(P≤0.05);用纱布袋浸泡法进行粪便培养物中感染性幼虫的分离,较贝尔曼分虫法提高3.7倍;较广口罐分离法提高2.6倍。结论　以上方法分离的感染性幼虫再经蔗糖垫层离心提取后,可得到纯净、高密度的活性虫体。     

Development and spatial distribution of the free-living stages of Teladorsagia circumcincta and Trichostrongylus colubriformis on pasture: A pilot study

Abstract

AIMS: To measure the development of Teladorsagia (=Ostertagia) circumcincta and Trichostrongylus colubriformis eggs to third-stage infective larvae (L3) at different times of the year. Also, to measure the spatial distribution of L3 across herbage, soil and faeces, in order to assess whether spatial issues could be important in larval dynamics on pasture.

METHODS: Field plots were contaminated with sheep faeces containing approximately 20,000 eggs of each of T. circumcincta and T. colubriformis on five separate occasions, viz 01 December 1996 (summer), 18 March 1998 (autumn), 17 June 1998 (winter), 15 October 1998 (spring), and 23 July 1999 (winter). Replicate plots (n=10) were harvested at intervals for up to 12 months after deposition of faeces, and the number and distribution of L3 were measured. Larvae were sampled from faeces (where these remained), herbage, and three soil zones to a depth of 145 mm.

RESULTS: There were large differences between contamination dates in the percentage of eggs that developed to L3. For both species the highest percentage development was for eggs deposited in December (7.8% and 25.9% for T. circumcincta and T. colubriformis, respectively) and the lowest for June (0.4% and 0.03% T. circumcincta and T. colubriformis, respectively). Development in winter was often delayed, and this was always associated with a low yield of larvae, probably due to compounding mortalities associated with long periods of exposure to low temperatures.

The relative distribution of L3 present on herbage, in faeces or in the soil varied between sampling times. However, overall the most L3 were recovered from soil (74% and 66% for T.circumcincta and T. colubriformis, respectively, averaged over all samples), and the lowest recoveries were from the herbage.

CONCLUSIONS: Although the data are limited, the results indicated that the highest percentage of eggs developed to infective larvae in summer and only minimal development occurred in winter. The data do not support the view that substantial contamination of pastures with sheep parasites occurs over winter. Large numbers of larvae were recovered from soil, which indicates that, assuming they can subsequently migrate onto herbage, soil is a potentially important reservoir ofinfective larvae in New Zealand. Therefore, the spatial distribution of L3 on pasture may affect both the dynamics and transmission of parasite populations. Further work on both these issues is warranted.     

寄生虫耐药性检测方法研究进展

寄生虫耐药性直接影响动物寄生虫病的治疗效果,并对及时发现和控制动物寄生虫病产生不利影响.论文综述了寄生虫耐药性检测的体内外试验方法,分析讨论了每种方法的可信性、重复性、敏感性和适用性,为抗寄生虫药物耐药性的研究和耐药虫株的监测提供参考.