青岛奥运帆船赛区理化、生物要素现状及富营养化诱发赤潮的围隔实验

于 2 0 0 1年 8月和 9月对青岛 2 0 0 8年奥运会帆船比赛海域进行了理化、生物等要素的综合调查 ,并利用围隔生态实验手段 ,在太平湾进行了营养盐与赤潮的关系研究。结果显示 ,本海域水质良好 ,基本符合一类海水水质标准 ,仅有个别站位出现某种污染物超标现象 ,如 8月份麦岛附近海域氨氮和无机磷超标 ,石油烃 8月份在浮山湾东侧北海船厂附近超出一类海水水质标准。该水域的叶绿素 a含量较低 ,平均 0 .4 2 m g· m- 3,总的分布状况是太平湾西侧的海域较高。初级生产力 8月高于 9月 ,分别为 179.0 mg C m- 2· d- 1和 114 .0 mg C m- 2· d- 1。浮游植物以硅藻中的中肋骨条藻、奇异菱形藻、旋链角刺藻和塔形冠盖藻为主 ,其细胞数量 8月明显高于 9月 ,分别为 4 5 7.2 6× 10 4 m- 3和 16 .38× 10 4 m- 3,数量密集中心在调查区西部。浮游动物生物量 8月比 9月高近 10倍 ,分别为 2 39.1m g· m- 3和 2 4 .7mg· m- 3,强壮箭虫在生物量中起主要作用 ,生物量和个体数量的分布与浮游植物基本相反。加营养盐的围隔实验表明 ,加硅会导致海链藻、短弯角藻、丹麦细柱藻和中肋骨条藻中的任何一种赤潮 ,硅成为该海域的主要限制因子。     

微微型藻华爆发海域硅酸盐与叶绿素a分布特征研究

以南戴河近岸海域为研究对象,分析了该海域2009年5~10月份硅酸盐和叶绿素a的时空分布特征,并初步探讨了它们与微微型藻华的关系。结果表明:整个调查期间该海域硅酸盐平均含量为0.67±0.31 mg·L^-1,叶绿素a平均含量为2.06±1.16 ug·L^-1;其平面分布呈现近岸高、远岸低的特点;硅酸盐平均含量9月最高、5月最低;叶绿素a平均含量在8~9月高、5~6月低;微微藻赤潮期间海域硅酸盐和叶绿素a平均含量明显高于未发生微微藻赤潮的2008年同期。叶绿素a与硅酸盐浓度呈现出正相关关系,在微微藻赤潮爆发期间尤为显著,可能是因为微微型浮游植物大量生长抑制了硅藻等消耗硅酸盐藻类的正常生长繁殖所致。     

2000～2001年柘林湾浮游植物群落结构及数量变动的周年调查

2000年5月－2001年5月对粤东赤潮重灾区柘林湾者的浮游植物周年调查表明,柘林湾共有浮游植物54属153种。其中硅藻为优势类群,共37属114种,占总种数的74.51%;甲藻15属36种;其它2属3种。浮游植物种数和丰度的平面分布表现为弯内低于湾外,东部低于西部的基本格局,季节波动模式则为单峰型,全年数量最高峰位于盛夏7月份。中肋骨条藻（Skeletonema costatum）为该湾的全年优势种,在群落总细胞数中的百分比年平均高达58.7%。通过对水温、营养盐、浮激植物群落的多样性指数和均匀度以及中肋骨务藻的种群密度等相互之间的回归分析,并考虑增养殖渔业等因素,发现柘林湾因大规模增养殖渔业和高强度的排污排废引志的富营养化已在很大程度上改变了该湾浮游植物的群落结构及时空分布,使生物多样性与均匀度明显下降,中肋骨条藻等少数种类则大量增殖,硅藻赤潮,尤其是中肋骨条藻赤潮的发生机会明显增多,但发生甲藻赤潮的可能性较小。     

洞头海域网采浮游植物的月际变化

通过2010年8月至2011年7月对洞头海域网采浮游植物的逐月调查,共鉴定出浮游植物5门187种,主要由硅藻(143种)和甲藻(40种)组成,金藻、绿藻和蓝藻偶有检出。全年共发现20种优势种,其中硅藻16种,甲藻3种,蓝藻1种。浮游植物丰度、种类数、Shannon-Wiener指数(H’)和Pielou均匀度指数(J)月变化均较大。典范对应分析(CCA)显示,影响浮游植物群落的主要因子为溶解硅(DSi)、溶解无机氮(DIN)、氮磷比(N∶P)、溶解无机磷(DIP)、硅磷比(Si∶P)、盐度和温度。台湾暖流、闽浙沿岸流和瓯江径流也是影响本海域浮游植物变化的重要因素:6—9月,台湾暖流影响较大,调查海域外海暖水性种类增多;其他各月闽浙沿岸流和瓯江径流影响较大,调查海域既有近岸低盐种类,也有半咸水、淡水种类。结合历史数据分析表明,近30年来洞头海域营养盐结构已经发生较大变化,表现为硝酸盐浓度急剧升高,由1981—1982年的12.89μmol/L升至2010—2011年的52.63μmol/L,N∶P由19.1∶1升至51.8∶1。同时浮游植物群落也有较大改变,表现为浮游植物细胞丰度的增加(由5.8×105个/m3上升至39.2×106个/m3)和优势种的更替(由圆筛藻Coscinodiscus spp.向骨条藻Skeletonema spp.演替)。     

深圳湾海域赤潮生物演变及赤潮预警关键因子分析

2020年5月初,深圳湾海域发生近5年来首次赤潮, 面积达到6 km2, 前期赤潮优势种为中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum), 后期转变为赤潮异弯藻(Heterosigma akashiwo)。布放于深圳湾海域的海洋环境综合浮标自动监测到了赤潮发生过程的海水水质和生态数据变化: 赤潮发生前(4月底)硝酸盐和磷酸盐均大幅升高; 赤潮发生期间, 叶绿素a浓度迅速升高, 最高值达到127.1 μg·L-1(5月2日), 海水温度持续升高, 盐度整体下降; 5月4日开始, 赤潮逐渐消散, 当日水温日均值达到28 ℃以上, 风力也开始升高, 盐度则继续降低。经研究分析, 本次深圳湾赤潮的主要调控因素可能是水温, 活性磷酸盐大幅升高可能是引发中肋骨条藻大规模增殖的诱因, 而赤潮后期的陆源水体输入导致的悬浮物增加导致了赤潮快速消亡。本次赤潮优势种从硅藻到针胞藻的转变, 主要原因可能是赤潮前期磷酸盐快速消耗导致的磷供应不足。通过数据分析发现, 近十几年来, 深圳湾海域赤潮生物逐渐从硅藻转变为甲藻及其他藻类, 其原因与海域氮磷比持续升高、磷成为限制因子有关, 故海域赤潮监测预警应重点关注磷酸盐的变化。     

广东大亚湾甲藻孢囊及其与锥状斯氏藻赤潮的关系

1999年12月至2001年1月,在大亚湾澳头海域用沉积物捕捉器(Sediment trap)及TFO重力采泥器对甲藻孢囊进行每月一次的周年监测,并同时研究了浮游植物的季节变化.结果显示,晚秋孢囊形成率最高(3.48105 cysts/m2d),冬季形成率较低,年平均为1.28105 cysts/m2d.锥状斯氏藻(Scrippsiella trochoidea)是大亚湾沉积物孢囊中的绝对优势种,除个别季节外,其形成率一般占孢囊总形成率的50%以上.2000年8月至9月,该海域发生了一次较大规模的锥状斯氏藻赤潮,最高细胞密度达4.0104 cells/mL.赤潮中后期,锥状斯氏藻孢囊包括暂时性孢囊和休眠孢囊大量形成,孢囊的形成减少了水体中营养细胞数量,是赤潮消退原因之一.       

东海低氧区及邻近水域浮游植物的季节变化

根据2011年5月、8月、11月在东海低氧区及邻近水域(25°00'—33°30'N,120°00'—127°30'E)进行的多学科综合调查,对东海低氧区及邻近水域浮游植物群落结构特征及季节变化进行了相关研究。经Utermhl方法初步分析共鉴定出浮游植物4门74属248种(含变种、变型,不含未定种),主要由硅藻和甲藻组成,此外还有少量的金藻和蓝藻。春季优势种主要为具齿原甲藻(Prorocentrum dentatum)、柔弱伪菱形藻(Pseudo-nitzschia delicatissim)、骨条藻(Skeletonema sp.)和具槽帕拉藻(Paralia sulcata);夏季主要是中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)和海链藻(Thalassiosira sp.);秋季主要是具槽帕拉藻、圆筛藻(Coscinodiscus sp.)和柔弱伪菱形藻。调查区浮游植物平均细胞丰度在夏季最高,达到85.002×103个/L,春季次之,秋季最低。在水平方向上,春、夏两季,表层浮游植物细胞丰度在近岸出现高值,由近岸到外海细胞丰度逐渐降低;而在秋季则相反,在调查海域的东北部出现高值,随离岸距离的增加细胞丰度逐渐增加。在垂直方向上,春、夏两季,浮游植物细胞丰度在表层出现最大值,随着深度的增加细胞丰度逐渐降低;而在秋季细胞丰度分布比较均匀,随水深变化不明显。调查区表层浮游植物ShannonWiener多样性指数和Pielou均匀度指数的平面分布基本一致,并且与细胞丰度的分布大致呈镶嵌分布。调查浮游植物群落的演替规律是:从春季的甲藻(具齿原甲藻、微小原甲藻(Prorocentrum minimum)等)为主,硅藻(柔弱伪菱形藻、骨条藻等)为辅;演替至夏季的硅藻(中肋骨条藻、海链藻等)为主,甲藻(主要是梭状角藻(Ceratium fusus)和叉状角藻(Ceratium furca))为辅,到秋季进一步演替为硅藻(具槽帕拉藻、圆筛藻、柔弱伪菱形藻等)为主,铁氏束毛藻(Trichodesmium thiebaultii)为辅。浮游植物物种组成、优势种、细胞丰度及多样性指数均表现出明显的时空变化。低氧区与非低氧区浮游植物群集存在明显差异。     

基于遥感数据的东海浮游植物生物量时空变化研究

基于地理位置、纬度和生态特征的不同在东海选取了9个面积相同的子区域,采用1997-2015年由SeaWiFS(Sea-Viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor)和MODIS(Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)传感器获得的叶绿素a浓度资料,对我国东海浮游植物生物量的时空变化和藻华现象进行了分析。通过高斯曲线模型拟合,得到了藻华爆发的起始时间、峰值时间、结束时间及持续时间。研究表明东海浮游植物生物量在空间上的分布规律为:外海浮游植物生物量小于近岸;长江口和台州列岛海域的浮游植物生物量较大,近黄海海域的两个区域次之,较小的位于南麂列岛海域和台湾海峡,越靠近南部海域浮游植物生物量越低。藻华发生的规律为:以南麂列岛为分界线,由高纬度到低纬度,浮游植物到达藻华发生峰值的时间持续推后,爆发持续时间增长。     

1999年春季渤海中部及其邻近海域的网采浮游植物群落

研究了 1999年春季覆盖渤海中部、渤海海峡及其邻近海域 30个测站两遍大面调查的浮游植物物种及其群落特征 ,共发现浮游植物 4门 33属 6 5种 (不包括未定名物种 ) ,以硅藻为主。优势种主要为 :冰河拟星杆藻 (Asterionellopsisglacialis)、虹彩圆筛藻 (Coscinodiscus oculus- iridis)、太阳双尾藻 (Ditylum sol)、刚毛根管藻 (Rhizosolenia setigera)、布氏双尾藻 (Ditylumbrightwellii)、中肋骨条藻 (Skeletonema costatum)、膜状缪氏藻 (Meuniera membranacea)、派格棍形藻 (Bacillaria paxillifera)、加拉星平藻 (Asteroplanus karianus)、圆海链藻 (Thalassiosira rotula)、卡氏角毛藻 (Chaetoceros castracanei)和尖刺伪菱形藻(Pseudo- nitzschia pungens)。细胞丰度的平面分布主要由浮游硅藻的分布所决定 ,其高值区分布在渤海中部靠近渤海海峡处。浮游甲藻在渤海海峡局部区域形成高值区。两遍大面站调查期间渤海浮游植物群落的结构变化较大 ,原因主要是春季以小细胞为主体的浮游植物群落物种演替较快 ,另外春季的大风过程对浮游植物的群落结构影响较大。两遍大面站调查期间浮游植物细胞丰度呈增长趋势 ,温度和硅酸盐浓度的增加是导致调查期浮游植物生长的重要因素。E5站浮游植物群落的分析表明 :春     

南麂列岛海洋自然保护区浮游植物的种类多样性及其生态分布

于2006年5月至2007年2月之间,对南麂列岛海域的浮游植物类群进行了4个季节的调查,分析了该海域浮游植物的种类组成、优势种类、群落结构以及水平分布等特征参数的季节变化。共鉴定浮游植物80种,隶属于4个门,硅藻种类最多,甲藻其次。浮游植物可划分为3个生态类群,以广温类群为主。春季和夏季分别以三角棘原甲藻和中肋骨条藻为绝对优势种,秋冬季的优势种类组成多样化。共鉴定57种赤潮生物,占浮游植物种类数的71.25%。调查期间,三角棘原甲藻和中肋骨条藻分别于春季和夏季形成赤潮。浮游植物的物种丰富度呈现春、夏、秋、冬递减的趋势。浮游植物细胞丰度的年平均值为1.03×106cells/L,春夏季显著高于秋冬季。春季和夏季时,浮游植物高值区集中在南麂岛西北近岸海域;秋季和冬季时,浮游植物高值区相对集中在南麂岛东南近岸海域。浮游植物群落的多样性指数(H')以秋季最高,冬季最低。春季的三角棘原甲藻赤潮期间,水体中N/P值显著升高;夏季的中肋骨条藻赤潮期间,水体中N/P值显著降低。     

Genetic structure of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra,Carnivora: Mustelidae) populations from the western Baltic sea region and its implications for the recolonization of north‐western Germany

We analysed 229 Eurasian otters from eastern and north‐western Germany, Denmark and southern Sweden based on sequences of the mtDNA control region and genotypes at 12 polymorphic nuclear microsatellite loci. The main focus of the study lay on the north‐west German otters from Schleswig‐Holstein, which represent a newly established and expanding population recolonizing a formerly inhabited region, thereby closing the distributional gap between the large eastern population and the long‐isolated and genetically depleted Danish population. As found before in this species, mtDNA variability was very low but we identified a hitherto unknown haplotype in Sweden. Expected heterozygosities were between 0.46 and 0.69 and thus within the range known from the literature. There were only weak signs of a founder effect in the Schleswig‐Holstein otters with respect to allelic diversity (but not heterozygosity). Nevertheless, there was a statistically significant bottleneck signal based on deviations from mutation‐drift equilibrium in Schleswig‐Holstein. All statistical approaches (amova s, factorial correspondence analysis, assignment tests and Bayesian structure analysis) unequivocally showed that north‐western Germany has so far been predominantly recolonized by otters of east German origin, but we also found evidence of admixture through immigration from Denmark. Both the Danish and the north‐west German otter population will benefit from further exchange in the wake of the ongoing range expansion.     

Summer spawning of Porites lutea from north-western Australia

Most coral species off Australia??s west coast spawn in the austral autumn (March?CApril), with a few species also spawning in the southern spring or early summer (November?CDecember). This is the reverse timing to spawning recorded off Australia??s east coast. Porites lutea, a gonochoric broadcast spawner that is common on Australia??s west coast, is shown here to spawn in the months of November or December, as it does on Australia??s east coast. Spawning occurred between 2 and 5 nights after full moon, with the majority of spawning activity on night 3. Gametes developed over three to four months with rapid development in the last two weeks before spawning. Zooxanthellae were typically observed in mature oocytes, only a week before spawning so their presence may provide a useful indicator of imminent spawning.     

Auf Schatzsuche an der Nordseeküste

Excursion to St. Peter‐Ording: Treasure‐seeking at the North Sea coast After westerly gales, there is a good chance to find amber at the North Sea beach of St. Peter‐Ording, located on the pensinsula Eiderstedt in the German state Schleswig‐Holstein. Depending on weather conditions and the time of the year, a great variety of marine animals and their remains are washed on to the sandy beaches (12 kilometers long). The coastal landscape of this location also contains tidal flat, salt marshes and dunes. It is very similar to the landscape of the barrier islands such as Sylt and Amrum because of the related post‐glacial history of origin. Especially the highly near‐natural salt marshes and some areas of the dunes show a very interesting vegetation with many endangered plant species.     

New insights into patterns of coral spawning on Western Australian reefs

On reefs around Australia, coral mass spawning typically occurs during the austral spring (October/November) on the east coast, and during autumn (March/April) on the west coast. However, to investigate the incidence of a secondary spawning event in spring on the west coast, the reproductive state of corals was assessed on two reefs. The results indicated that of the 29 species of Acropora investigated, multiple colonies of 11 species spawned in late spring or in early summer, in contrast to previous reports of spawning during autumn. Additionally, of four species that were followed through time at one reef, two spawned in both spring and autumn, however, individual colonies had only one gametogenic cycle. Within a single site, conspecific colonies were reproductively isolated and may not interbreed, potentially representing the initial stage of sympatric speciation in these populations.     

Seasonal colonisation and effects of salinity and temperature on species richness and abundance of fish of some brackish and estuarine shallow waters in Sweden

In this study two questions concerning the structure and organisation of shallow brackish and estuarine fish assemblages are: (1) Does the species number decline with lower salinity as found for the macrofauna invertebrates? (2) Does the water temperature during the year influence the abundance of fishes along the Swedish coast? In a west coast estuary salinities were higher but fluctuated more than in the Bothnian Sea. Days with temperatures exceeding 15°C were up to twice as many in the west coast estuary as in the Bothnian Sea. In spring the species number increased, but later on in summer it declined to increase again in autumn, but declined once again as winter approached. Fish density in the west coast estuary increased gradually to a maximum in late summer and then declined, while in the Bothnian Sea there was often a decline during summer. Positive correlations were found between observed minimum salinities and average species number, and between number of days with temperatures exceeding +15°C and both yearly average and maximum fish densities. Juveniles (0+) were present for longer periods in the west coast estuary than in the Bothnian Sea and reproduction of the common species started earlier in the former area. In winter the shallow areas are devoid of fish because of ice and so are re-colonised each spring. The study demonstrates that water salinity limited the species number, and water temperature the abundance of fish.     

TRENDS IN THE INSHORE RIGHT WHALE POPULATION OFF SOUTH AFRICA, 1969–1987

Results of annual aerial surveys of the right whale population along the southern coast of South Africa from 1971 to 1987 are analysed. About 91.5% of cows with calves and 82% of unaccompanied adults on the South African coast in spring are found within the standard survey area, with some indications that the range is expanding up the west coast. In the nearshore region, most right whales (90%) are found within 1.85 km, and all cows with calves within 0.93 km, of the coast. Within the standard survey area, specific areas of concentration can be predictably identified, both for cows with calves and unaccompanied adults. Although total counts (and counts expressed per hour flown) have increased overall, by a best estimate of 6.8% (95% CL 4.6, 9.0) per year from 1971 to 1987, some concentration areas for both classes have failed to show an increase over the same time period. Photographic flights since 1979 have permitted the movements of individually identified adult females to be monitored between successive calves. In at least one concentration area for which no overall increase between 1971 and 1987 was apparent (Mossel Bay), a large net emigration rate was found, nearly all of which involved a shift to the main nursery area to the west, off De Hoop. Reasons for the dissimilar dynamics of different concentration areas are not yet known.     

Thermal stratification influences maturation and timing of spawning in a local Clupea harengus population

Maturation and timing of spawning in relation to temperature were studied in a local Atlantic herring Clupea harengus population inhabiting a small semi‐enclosed ecosystem (7 km²) separated from the larger outer fjord system by narrow sills on the west coast of Norway. Ambient temperatures varied annually up to 4° C during both the pre‐spawning and spawning periods from February to April, but without affecting the spawning time. Instead, the timing of spawning was found to be related to thermal stratification in response to spring warming, which occurred about the same time every year regardless of initial temperatures.     

Reproduction of Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) in relation to density and physical condition

Population estimates of Mountain hares were done on three islands off the west coast of Sweden. Three different relative measures of hare reproduction were negatively related to density. Most of this relationship was accounted for through a positive correlation with body condition. However, there was no significant density trend in litter size or number of litters. The start of the reproductive season each year was related to mean air temperature during spring, so when spring was early so was conception.     

Life history characteristics of the estuary eeltail catfish Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Plotosidae) in eastern Australia

The biology and fisheries of cobbler Cnidoglanis macrocephalus have been examined on the Australian west coast, but not the east coast. This study identified that east coast estuary cobbler was more prevalent over vegetated habitat than bare substrata and that spawning occurred during spring and early summer. Observed longevity was 9⁺ and 20⁺ years for males and females, but there were no discernible differences between sexes or estuaries in mean total length (TL) at age. The von Bertalanffy growth function of combined sexes was L_inf?=?61.2 cm TL, k?=?0.677, t₀?=?0.007. The data demonstrate similarities and differences in life history characteristics of cobbler between coasts.

     

An analysis of sightings of Cetacea in British waters

An analysis is carried out of all documented sightings of cetaceans in British waters between 1950–1975, received by the Cetacean Group. Two major problems which must be taken into account in such an analysis are difficulties of specific identification and bias from uneven coverage.
The results show that porpoises are present in coastal waters for much of the year. The pattern of movements for this species is rather confused. Most dolphin species show peak numbers in summer, earliest in the north of Britain and later further south. Risso's dolphins may enter British waters rather earlier in spring than other species. Killer whales occur off the west coast of Britain and Ireland mainly between June-September. Pilot whales are seen in North Britain at most times of the year but otherwise enter British waters along the west coast in spring. Bottle-nosed whales and the larger whale species, including the Rorquals, are found only on the north and west coasts in summer and early autumn. For all species, herd size increases at the same time as increase in the numbers of sightings reported. Different species have different herd sizes with the largest occurring amongst porpoise and all dolphin species except Risso's dolphin, and the smallest amongst the large whale species. Herds may be accompanied by young individuals in spring-late summer, depending on the species.