山东埕口盐场海欣分场卤虫种群生态调查

卤虫在盐田生态系统的生物调控中起着重要作用.为探讨盐田生态环境对卤虫种群的影响,选取盐度由低到高的盐池6个,采用连续定点取样、现场测量及实验室分析相结合的方法,对相关生态因子进行了调查.结果表明:卤水温度随季节变化而变化,且随卤水盐度升高而小幅增加;pH随卤水盐度升高而略有降低;卤水中叶绿素a含量与自然海水相比普遍较低(＜0.3μg·L-1);总氮和总磷浓度随卤水盐度的增加而显著升高,且较低盐度下氮为限制性元素,而较高盐度下磷为限制性元素;卤虫种群密度随卤水温度和盐度的变化而变化,在较低盐度(7 ～12°Bé)和较高温度(6-8月)下卤虫种群密度较高.分析雌雄卤虫性比表明:埕口盐场为孤雌和两性生殖卤虫混合种群,盐度和温度对孤雌和两性生殖卤虫种群密度均有一定影响;春夏季和低盐度环境下孤雌品系卤虫种群占绝对优势,而在秋季和较高盐度下两性生殖种群卤虫种群逐渐占据优势.     

温度和盐度对卤虫生物学特性的影响

本实验以产自美国旧金山湾,我国山西运城盐湖,河北张北,新疆阿勒泰的两性生死卤虫,及产于天津塘沽、新疆艾比湖的孤雌生殖卤虫,计３种６个品系卤虫为实验材料,分别测量它们在不同温度下的孵化率、生长、发育及生殖的情况,并比较了各品系卤虫以坑盐的耐受性。通过全长的测量,得出了各品系卤虫在不同温度及协度下的生长方程。除了旧金山卤虫为耐低温高盐的种外,张北卤虫也具此特性。在生殖特征方面,我斩５个地理品系卤虫之间     

用RAPD和AFLP的方法对中国卤虫(Artemia)种及亲缘关系的研究

利用ＲＡＰＤ（随机扩增多态ＤＮＡ）和ＡＦＬＰ（扩增片段长度多态性）技术对不同种及种群卤虫的关系进行分析。 １０１个随机引物对４种卤虫Ａｆｒａｎｃｉｓｃａｎａ、Ａ ｕｒｍｉａｎａ、Ａ ｓｉｎｉｃａ和Ａ．ｐａｒｔｈｅｎｏｇｅｎｅｌｉｃａ基因组ＤＮＡ进行扩增,平均每个种获得７５１条带,其中４５８条带为多态性标记,每个引物提供平均７４个标记信息,聚类结果表明Ａ．ｓｉｎｉｃａ是不同于其他旧大陆两性生殖卤虫的一个独立的种。对来自 １５个种及品系的卤虫的 ＡＦＬＰ分析显示了非常好的遗传多态性,采用 １２对引物检测到 ５９４条带,其中 ４８０个为多态性标记。聚类结果表明来自西藏的两性生殖卤虫为不同于中国内陆两性生殖卤虫的新种。而孤雌生殖卤虫在进化过程中可能是多源的,中国内陆和沿海的孤雌生殖卤虫是沿着不同的途径进化的,内陆和沿海的孤雌生殖卤虫可能为不同的种。     

关于卤虫种间竞争的探讨

天津塘沽盐场的产盐期在春季,但塘沽卤虫到７、８月份才能形成较大的种群。鉴于卤虫种群对春盐的产量和质量的作用,应考虑引进某一耐低温高盐的卤虫品系以配合春盐生产。经实验证明［３］,中国张北卤虫和美国旧金山卤虫具备此种条件。本实验进一步研究了张北卤虫和塘沽...     

中国两性生殖卤虫同工酶基因的表达及分类地位

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶垂直板电泳法,对中国１１个不同地理吕系两性生殖卤虫的１０种同工酶的基因表达情况和各品系卤虫的分类地位进行了研究。分析了编码１０种同工酶的２１个座位,４６个等位基因。实验和分析结果表明中两性生殖卤虫各品系均属于Ａ．ｓｉｎｉｃａ,而不属于Ａ;ｕｒｍｉａｎａ。     

樟叶蜂两性生殖与孤雌生殖方式下雌虫生殖适合度及子代生活史特征的比较

【目的】樟叶蜂Mesoneura rufonota是危害樟树Cinnamonum campora的重要食叶性害虫,该虫的繁殖策略包括两性生殖和孤雌生殖两种模式。本研究旨在明确孤雌生殖在樟叶蜂生活史中的生物学意义。【方法】在室内25℃恒温条件下,测定并分析了樟叶蜂孤雌生殖和两性生殖两种生殖方式在亲代生殖适合度(雌虫寿命、产卵量和卵孵化率)和子代生活史(各虫态发育历期、死亡率、子代性比和产卵量等)特征上的差异。【结果】孤雌生殖的樟叶蜂雌虫寿命显著长于两性生殖的雌虫寿命,而雌虫产卵量和卵孵化率在两种生殖方式间均无差异。子代各虫态的发育历期和死亡率以及子代单雌产卵量在两种生殖方式间均无差异,但子代成虫性比在两种生殖方式间存在显著差异,表现为孤雌生殖大多产雄性子代,而两性生殖大多产雌性子代。【结论】樟叶蜂的孤雌生殖延长了亲代雌虫的寿命,且为产雄孤雌生殖。这些研究结果表明,樟叶蜂的孤雌生殖不但具有自身建群的能力,同时在种群繁衍中可以提供大量的雄虫以弥补两性生殖后代雄性个体的不足。     

樟叶峰两性生殖与孤雌生殖方式下雌虫生殖适合度及子代生活史特征的比较

【目的】樟叶蜂Mesoneura rufonota是危害樟树Cinnamonum campora的重要食叶性害虫,该虫的繁殖策略包括两性生殖和孤雌生殖两种模式。本研究旨在明确孤雌生殖在樟叶蜂生活史中的生物学意义。【方法】在室内25℃恒温条件下,测定并分析了樟叶蜂孤雌生殖和两性生殖两种生殖方式在亲代生殖适合度(雌虫寿命、产卵量和卵孵化率)和子代生活史(各虫态发育历期、死亡率、子代性比和产卵量等)特征上的差异。【结果】孤雌生殖的樟叶蜂雌虫寿命显著长于两性生殖的雌虫寿命,而雌虫产卵量和卵孵化率在两种生殖方式间均无差异。子代各虫态的发育历期和死亡率以及子代单雌产卵量在两种生殖方式间均无差异,但子代成虫性比在两种生殖方式间存在显著差异,表现为孤雌生殖大多产雄性子代,而两性生殖大多产雌性子代。【结论】樟叶蜂的孤雌生殖延长了亲代雌虫的寿命,且为产雄孤雌生殖。这些研究结果表明,樟叶蜂的孤雌生殖不但具有自身建群的能力,同时在种群繁衍中可以提供大量的雄虫以弥补两性生殖后代雄性个体的不足。     

中国四个盐湖卤虫品系的核型研究

本文以气干法,对中国４个盐湖卤虫品系的核型进行了研究。研究结果表明,各盐湖卤虫染色体基数均为ｎ＝２１。两性生殖卤虫均为二倍体,其核型为２ｎ＝１６ｍ＋１０ｓｍ＋４ｓｔ＋１０ｔ＋Ｚ（ｓｔ）Ｗ（ｍ）／Ｚ（ｓｔ）Ｚ（ｓｔ）,ＮＦ＝７４。孤雌生殖卤虫存在二,四,五倍体个体。其二倍体核型为：２ｎ＝１４ｍ＋４ｓｍ＋４ｓｔ＋１８ｔ＋Ｚ（ｓｔ）Ｗ（ｓｍ）,ＮＦ＝６６。     

西藏拉果错卤虫的繁殖特征与成体形态特征

在标准培养条件下研究了西藏拉果错卤虫的繁殖特征和成体形态特征。发现西藏拉果错卤虫与山西解池卤虫及美国大盐湖卤虫在性成熟时间上有较大不同 ,表现为最早抱对时间和最早产F1 代时间均出现较晚 ,且两者间隔时间较长 ,这是对该地区寒冷气候条件的适应。描述了拉果错卤虫雌雄成体的形态特征 ,其中雄性成体选取了 1 2个特征 ,雌性成体选取了 1 3个特征 ,并与世界上几个主要两性生殖卤虫种的成体形态特征做了比较 ,结果显示西藏拉果错卤虫的雌雄成体属于较大的类型 ,但并不像其卵和无节幼体那样显著大于其它品系。聚类分析的结果表明拉果错卤虫的雄性成体和雌性成体均与山西解池卤虫距离最近 ,与伊朗乌尔米湖卤虫距离最远     

汉沽盐场浮游植物生态特征

2012年5—12月,对渤海湾长芦汉沽盐场盐度从5~20!Bé逐级升高的5个盐池进行了卤水理化指标以及浮游植物种类和丰度分析。结果表明:调查取样鉴定检测出浮游植物共5门27种,其中硅藻18种,占绝对优势;各盐度盐池中(A1~A5)蓝藻门颤藻(Oscillatoria spp.)均为优势种,硅藻门菱形海线藻(Thalassionema nitzschioides)、中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)、菱形藻(Nitzschia spp.)和圆筛藻(Coscinodiscus spp.)等在较低盐度盐池中(A1和A2)占优势,而绿藻门杜氏藻(Dunaliella spp.)在中高盐度盐池中(A3~A5)为优势种;不同盐度盐池中浮游植物密度为6.47×103~5.07×106ind·L-1,多样性指数为0.13~1.57,均匀度为0.01~0.58,优势度均0.5,且均随盐度和季节呈规律性变化。总体而言,汉沽盐场浮游植物种群多样性和均匀度较低,优势度明显,且随卤水盐度升高和温度降低,浮游植物多样性和密度降低。     

Review of the biogeography of the genus Artemia (Crustacea, Anostraca)

In this study, we report on the known Artemia habitats worldwide. Recent literature information is incorporated about the taxonomic status of the various populations studied. The genus is composed of di-, tri-, tetra- and pentaploid parthenogenetic populations and of the following bisexual species: A. franciscana franciscana , A. franciscana monica , A. franciscana sp., A. persimilis , A. salina , A. urmiana , A. sinica and A. sp. from Kazakhstan. The problems of characterizing new brine shrimp populations are discussed. In view of the great importance of Artemia as part of the live food chain for the culture of fish and shellfish larvae and the present cyst shortage from the market, the need for commercial exploitation and development of new Artemia sources is now, more than ever, necessary.     

Genetic characterization of Artemia tibetiana (Crustacea: Anostraca)

The brine shrimp Artemia consists of a number of bisexual species and a large number of parthenogenetic forms, which collectively, inhabit a wide range of hypersaline habitats. A recently described species (A. tibetiana) from a carbonate lake (Lagkor Co) in Tibet at an altitude of 4490 m has been tested with New World (A. franciscana USA, and A. franciscana feral population Vietnam) and Old World species (A. salina, A. urmiana, A. sinica) for cross fertility. These tests show complete infertility between A. tibetiana and A. franciscana . Between A. tibetiana and A. urmiana, A. sinica partial fertility through to F₂ and F₃ generations is evident. Allozyme and RAPD comparison of A. tibetiana with A. franciscana (USA), A. franciscana (Vietnam), A. sinica (Mongolia) and A. urmiana (Iran) show that A. tibetiana is similar to other bisexual species in mean heterozygosity (0.074) but has a somewhat higher proportion of polymorphic loci (40%, similar to that of A. urmiana ). The genetic distance between A. tibetiana and A. franciscana is 0.730, between A. tibetiana and A. urmiana is 0.475 and that between A. tibetiana and A. sinica is 0.114. F_IS estimates for A. tibetiana differ significantly from zero for six loci, mainly because of lack of fit to Hardy-Weinberg expectations. This may suggest that even within the limited area of Lagkor Co there are Genétically distinct populations. © 2002 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2002, 75 , 333–344.     

Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers in the brine shrimp Artemia (Branchiopoda, Anostraca)

The brine shrimp Artemia is a complex genus containing sexual species and parthenogenetic lineages. Artemia franciscana is native to America and its cysts (diapausing eggs) are used worldwide as a food source in aquaculture. As a consequence, this anostracan has become an invasive species in many hypersaline aquatic ecosystems of other continents. Parthenogenetic Artemia lineages occur only in the Old World. Ten and five microsatellite markers were developed to characterize two populations for A. franciscana and two populations for diploid parthenogenetic Artemia, respectively. For A. franciscana the number of alleles ranged from 11 to 58 per locus, while for parthenogens the number of alleles ranged from three to 10. The levels of heterozygosity in A. franciscana and in parthenogens ranged from 0.115 to 0.976 and from 0.000 to 0.971, respectively. These microsatellite loci showed a high population assignment power, which will be useful for future studies of population genetics and invasive processes in Artemia.     

Effects of salinity on growth and survival in five Artemia franciscana (Anostraca: Artemiidae) populations from Mexico Pacific Coast

Salinity is an important factor influencing growth and survival of aquatic organisms such as Artemia, a valuable aquaculture species. This study evaluated the effects of salinity on A. franciscana populations from different water bodies in Mexico's Pacific Coast. With this purpose, five autochthonous bisexual Artemia populations were tested to assess their survival and growth values against salinities of 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 g/l, under laboratory conditions (25 +/- 2 degrees C; pH 8-10; constant light and aeration). The organisms were fed with 100 mL of rice bran and 2L of Tetraselmis suecica (500 000 cel/ml). The culture experiments were made in 200L plastic tanks, and survival and growth final values were obtained after 21 culture days. Survival and growth curves were determined by a regression analysis (R2). The significant differences between salinities were determined by ANOVA test (p < 0.05). The best survival and growth rates were found at salinities of 100-120 g/l. When the Mexican Artemia populations were cultivated at 40 g/l of salinity, 100% mortality was observed in the juvenile stage. This study determined that survival and growth values of A. franciscana populations increased with salinity. The five A. franciscana populations presented significant differences in their survival rate under various salinity regimes. The studied populations experienced high mortality at salinities under 60 g/l and over 200 g/l, and especially during the metanauplius stage. The present study confirms that growth rates in Mexican A. franciscana populations from Pacific Coast habitats are not inversely proportional to salinity. These A. franciscana populations should be cultured at 100-120 g/l of salinity to obtain better survival and growth rates. This data is useful to improve culture systems in aquaculture biomass production systems.     

Further characterization of the cathepsin L-associated protein and its gene in two species of the brine shrimp, Artemia

The major cysteine protease in embryos and larvae of the brine shrimp Artemia franciscana is a heterodimer composed of a cathepsin L-like polypeptide of 28.5 kDa and a 31.5 kDa polypeptide called the cathepsin L-associated protein or CLAP. In a previous study, CLAP was shown to be a cell adhesion protein containing two Fas I domains and two GTP/ATP binding sites known as Walker A and B motifs. Here, we have characterized CLAP and its genes to better understand the role of this protein in Artemia development. The polymerase chain reaction was used to investigate the structure of the CLAP gene in two species of Artemia, the New World bisexual diploid A. franciscana and the Old World parthenogenetic tetraploid Artemia parthenogenetica. The protein coding region of the CLAP gene from each species was 99.5% identical for a protein of 332 amino acids, while the 3' non-coding region, representing nearly 45% of the gene, was only 86% identical between the two related species. However, while the CLAP gene is intronless in A. franciscana, in A. parthenogenetica the gene contained a mini-intron of 30 base pairs in the 3' non-coding region. The sequences representing the CLAP gene in A. franciscana and A. parthenogenetica have been entered into the NCBI database as AY757920 and DQ100385, respectively. Northern blot analysis showed that while the cathepsin L gene is expressed constitutively in Artemia franciscana embryos and young larvae, the CLAP gene is not expressed in late embryos and young larvae. In contrast, Western blots indicated that CLAP is present in developing embryos and young larvae, at least to the first larval molt, supporting results obtained previously showing CLAP's resistance to degradation by its dimeric partner, cathepsin L. At the protein level we showed that the GTP/ATP binding sites in CLAP are functional with rate constants of 0.024 and 0.022 for GTP and ATP hydrolase activity, respectively. GTP but not ATP also had a slight stimulatory effect on cathepsin L activity of the heterodimeric protease containing CLAP. Our results support the hypothesis that CLAP plays an important role in targeting and expression regulation of cathepsin L activity during early development of Artemia.     

Molecular phylogenetics and asexuality in the brine shrimp Artemia

Explaining cases of long-term persistence of parthenogenesis has proven an arduous task for evolutionary biologists. Interpreting sexual-asexual interactions though has recently advanced owing to methodological design, increased taxon sampling and choice of model organisms. We inferred the phylogeny of Artemia, a halophilic branchiopod genus of sexual and parthenogenetic forms with cosmopolitan distribution, marked geographic patterns and ecological partitioning. Joint analysis of newly derived ITS1 sequences and 16S RFLP markers from global isolates indicates significant interspecific divergence as well as pronounced diversity for parthenogens, matching that of sexual ancestors. Maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian methods were largely congruent in reconstructing the phylogeny of the genus. Given the current sampling, at least four independent origins of parthenogenesis are deduced. Molecular clock calibrations based on biogeographic landmarks indicate that the lineage leading to A. persimilis diverged from the common ancestor of all Artemia species between 80 and 90 MYA at the time of separation of Africa from South America, whereas parthenogenesis first appeared at least 3 MYA. Common mitochondrial DNA haplotypes delineate A. urmiana and A. tibetiana as possible maternal parents of several clonal lineages. A novel topological placement of A. franciscana as a sister clade to all Asian Artemia and parthenogenetic forms is proposed and also supported by ITS1 length and other existing data.     

Mechanisms associated with cellular desiccation tolerance of Artemia encysted embryos from locations around the world

Using differential scanning calorimetry we demonstrated the presence of biological glasses and measured the glass transition temperatures (Tg) in dry encysted gastrula embryos (cysts) of the brine shrimp, Artemia, from eleven different locations, two of which provided cysts from parthenogenetic animals. Values for Tg were highest, by far, in Artemia franciscana cysts from the Mekong Delta, Vietnam (VN), these cysts having been produced from previous sequential inoculations into growth ponds of cysts from the San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Tg values for three groups of A. franciscana cysts were significantly higher than those of other cysts (except those of Artemia persimilis) studied here, as well as all other desiccation-tolerant animal systems studied to date. We also measured three stress proteins (hsc70, artemin and p26) in all these cysts as well as the total alcohol soluble carbohydrates (ASC), about 90% of which is the disaccharide trehalose, a known component of biological glasses. We interpret the results in terms of mechanisms involved with desiccation tolerance and, to some extent, with thermal conditions at the sites of cyst collection.