塔玛亚历山大藻和东海原甲藻对褶皱臂尾轮虫种群数量的影响

通过对2002年5月东海赤潮原因种一东海原甲藻和亚历山大藻的单一藻种和两种藻混合情况下对褶皱臂尾轮虫种群数量影响的实验研究,发现塔玛亚历山大藻(ATHK)对轮虫有致死作用,其48hLC50为1300cell·ml^-1．藻的各组分毒性比较研究表明,只有藻液和藻细胞具有这种毒害作用,藻在早期生长阶段的毒害作用较强,毒性大小与藻细胞活性相关．东海原甲藻在高密度(4×10^4、5×10^4、10×10^4cell·ml^-1)时对轮虫种群数量在第5d时开始有影响;东海原甲藻在低密度(1×10^4、2×10^4、3×10^4cell·ml^-1)时,轮虫能够以其为食并进行生长繁殖．两种藻混合情况下,东海原甲藻能够减轻塔玛亚历山大藻对轮虫的毒害作用．实验结果表明,此次赤潮对东海的微型浮游动物种群能够产生一定的影响．     

小珊瑚藻对赤潮异弯藻的化感效应

研究了不同浓度的小珊瑚藻组织4种不同极性有机溶剂(甲醇、丙酮、乙醚、氯仿)提取物对赤潮异弯藻的生长抑制作用.结果表明：小珊瑚藻组织甲醇提取物对赤潮异弯藻的生长抑制活性最强,并且在较高浓度下能使赤潮异弯藻完全死亡,其他3种有机溶剂提取物对赤潮异弯藻的生长无明显影响.表明小珊瑚藻组织中含有的对赤潮异弯藻有抑制作用的活性物质具有较高的极性.对小珊瑚藻的甲醇提取物进行液液萃取,将其分离为石油醚相、乙酸乙酯相、正丁醇相和蒸馏水相, 并对赤潮异弯藻进行生物活性检测.结果发现石油醚相和乙酸乙酯相具有较强的杀藻活性,表明脂肪酸可能是小珊瑚藻组织内抑制赤潮异弯藻生长的化感物质的重要组成成分之一.     

杉木粉对塔玛亚历山大藻生长的抑制作用

近年来 ,世界范围内赤潮 (HABs)发生的频次有明显增长的趋势。尽管已发展了多种控制赤潮的方法 ,但真正能推广应用的方法寥寥无几 ,寻找新的、高效、经济、无污染的赤潮防治方法仍然是赤潮领域研究的热点。本文研究了杉木粉对赤潮藻———塔玛亚历山大藻 (Alexandriumtamarense)生长的影响 ,并对其机制进行了初步探讨。结果显示 ,杉木粉能明显抑制塔玛亚历山大藻的生长 ,杉木粉对藻细胞有明显的沉降作用 ,其多酚提取物具有显著的抑藻作用。这些结果提示 ,杉木粉可能是一种潜在的控制赤潮藻生长的新材料 ,其抑藻机制可能与杉木粉中的多酚类活性物质和杉木粉对藻的沉降作用有关。     

浮游动物摄食在赤潮生消过程中的作用

浮游动物摄食在赤潮生消过程中起相当重要的作用。由于摄食过程的复杂性和生物物种与个体行为存在的多样性 ,使得赤潮过程中浮游动物的摄食研究具有相当难度。从浮游动物的摄食类型和习性、浮游动物摄食率测定、浮游动物选择性摄食对赤潮群落演替发展方向、浮游动物摄食在有毒微藻赤潮中的作用、浮游动物摄食在中国赤潮研究中的关键科学问题等几个方面探讨了浮游动物摄食对赤潮生物种群动力学的影响 ,为理解和治理赤潮提供科学依据     

粤东柘林湾中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)种群生态学

于2000年5月～2004年12月对粤东大规模养殖区柘林湾的赤潮藻中肋骨条藻（Skeletonema costatum）种群的时空分布进行了长达5a的调查。结果表明,中肋骨条藻种群密度的周年变动模式基本为双峰型,平面分布没有显著的空间差异。调查期间,中肋骨条藻种群密度的站位实测值为0～1．4×10^7cells／dm^3,总均值为3．3×10^5cells／dm^3,占浮游植物总细胞数的67．1％,为调查海区第1优势种。在总共1045份样品中,有中肋骨条藻出现的样品数为1020份。其中,种群密度大于10^6cells／dm^3的样品有65份,大于10^7cells／dm。则有4份。以大于10^6cells／dm^3为中肋骨条藻的赤潮密度标准,在调查期间至少于2000年、2003年发生4次赤潮。运用灰关联理论对中肋骨条藻种群密度与13个环境因子的关系进行排序分析发现,水温、pH值和浮游动物是影响柘林湾中肋骨条藻种群时空分布的关键因子。水温还与中肋骨条藻种群密度的对数值具极显著意义的线性关系,而达到赤潮密度的样品均落在24．5～32．0℃区间,即每年的5～9月份高温季节。由于柘林湾浮游动物的年高峰期也出现在高温季节,说明浮游动物摄食压力的存在可能是柘林湾中肋骨条藻赤潮发生的重要抑制因子。2004年调查海区中肋骨条藻种群密度和在浮游植物群落中的优势度骤然降低,可能与水体营养盐结构和Fe含量的变化有关。因此,长期调查与监测对于研究海湾生态学和赤潮发生机制是极为重要的。     

大鹏湾优势藻引发赤潮的灰分析

对1990年3月30日－6月30日在大鹏湾盐田海域的海水采样结果,用灰色理论的系统分析方法研究并计算大鹏湾地区海水中的尖刺拟菱形藻、中肋条骨藻和反曲原甲藻等3种藻引发的赤潮与浮游动物数量和海水理化因子等12个因素变化的灰关联度,关联排序结果表明：浮游动物、浊度、铁、锰、溶解氧、酸碱度、盐度和温度均对该三类藻种群增殖态势有着较大的影响,构成大鹏赤潮发生“优势”因素。     

米氏凯伦藻与东海原甲藻共培养条件下的种群竞争

米氏凯伦藻(Karenia mikimotoi)与东海原甲藻(Prorocentrum donghaiense)为有害赤潮生物,两者经常形成复合型赤潮.该文设置东海原甲藻的起始密度为400 cells·mL-1,米氏凯伦藻分别为200 cells·mL-1、400 cells·mL-1和800 cells·mL-1,通过共培养实验,初步研究米氏凯伦藻和东海原甲藻的种间关系.结果表明:共培养条件下,受到东海原甲藻的影响,米氏凯伦藻的生长受到抑制.米氏凯伦藻不同的起始密度对东海原甲藻的生长有不同的影响,较低的起始密度(200 cells·mL-1、400cells·mL-1)促进东海原甲藻的生长,使其增长率提高,生长曲线达到拐点的时间提前;高的起始密度(800 cells·mL-1)对东海原甲藻的生长有一定的抑制作用,使其增长率降低,生长曲线达到拐点的时间推迟.     

浮游动物调控对浮游藻类的影响

浮游动物可以通过牧食作用来抑制浮游藻类的增长, 同时浮游动物排泄的营养盐又可以促进浮游藻类的增长,二者的强弱是浮游动物控制浮游藻类的关键。通过人为去除处理组水体中的浮游动物, 研究浮游动物生物量和群落结构的不同对富营养水体中浮游藻类的影响。研究结果显示处理组浮游动物总生物量低于空白组, 且缺乏大型枝角类溞属(Daphnia sp.); 去除浮游动物显著降低了水体中的总氮和总磷浓度以及浮游藻类生物量(叶绿素a), 同时增加了附着藻的生物量; 并且影响了浮游藻类群落结构: 对照组是空星藻(Coelastrum sp.)为优势种而处理组则为湖丝藻(Limnothrix sp.)和四集藻(Palmella sp.)。结果表明浮游动物排泄营养盐产生的上行效应大于牧食作用产生的下行效应。     

香港及珠江口海域有害赤潮发生机制初步探讨

回顾了香港及珠江口海域赤潮发生和藻毒素污染的历史及研究状况,结合3种代表赤潮藻种最适光温盐生长实验,4种不同形态氮营养盐对几种常见赤潮藻种生长影响实验,以及不同营养盐,温度,盐度条件下赤潮藻群落变化过程实验,初步探讨了物理,化学,生物等环境因子在香港和珠江口海域赤潮发生中的作用机制。     

赤潮水体中胶体物质对赤潮异弯藻(Heterosigma akashiwo)和中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)生长的影响

2004年2月9～10日在胶州湾发生的柔弱几内亚藻(Guinardia delicatula)赤潮期间分别在3个典型赤潮站位采集表层水样,利用过滤(0.7μm)和切向超滤(1000 Daltons)分离赤潮暴发水体中的胶体物质,分析了不同滤液及截留液的有机碳含量,并将赤潮异弯藻 (Heterosigma akashiwo)和中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)在<1000 Daltons的超滤液及具有不同含量胶体物质(1000 Daltons～0.7μm)的截留液中进行培养.结果发现在发生柔弱几内亚藻赤潮期间水体中的溶解有机碳浓度会增加,特别是胶体有机碳浓度会成倍增长;在不同胶体含量海水中培养的赤潮异弯藻的最大生长率μmax和最大生物量Bf与对照组相比会随着胶体含量的增加而显著增大,而中肋骨条藻的最大生长率μmax和最大生物量Bf与对照组相比会随着胶体含量增加而显著降低,表明柔弱几内亚藻赤潮水体中的胶体物质对赤潮异弯藻的生长起促进作用,而对中肋骨条藻的生长起抑制作用.这说明柔弱几内亚藻在增殖过程中所产生的胶体物质具有他感作用,会影响其它微藻的生长,从而可能对柔弱几内亚藻赤潮的形成起重要作用.     

Promotion of harmful algal blooms by zooplankton predatory activity

The relationship between algae and their zooplanktonic predators typically involves consumption of nutrients by algae, grazing of the algae by zooplankton which in turn enhances predator biomass, controls algal growth and regenerates nutrients. Eutrophication raises nutrient levels, but does not simply increase normal predator-prey activity; rather, harmful algal bloom (HAB) events develop often with serious ecological and aesthetic implications. Generally, HAB species are outwardly poor competitors for nutrients, while their development of grazing deterrents during nutrient stress ostensibly occurs too late, after the nutrients have largely been consumed already by fast-growing non-HAB species. A new mechanism is presented to explain HAB dynamics under these circumstances. Using a multi-nutrient predator-prey model, it is demonstrated that these blooms can develop through the self-propagating failure of normal predator-prey activity, resulting in the transfer of nutrients into HAB growth at the expense of competing algal species. Rate limitation of this transfer provides a continual level of nutrient stress that results in HAB species exhibiting grazing deterrents protecting them from top-down control. This process is self-stabilizing as long as nutrient demand exceeds supply, maintaining the unpalatable status of HABs; such events are most likely under eutrophic conditions with skewed nutrient ratios.     

Grazing on filamentous algae by herbivorous zooplankton

SUMMARY. 1. Feeding experiments were conducted to examine filtering rates and selectivity of a variety of zooplankton taxa (including cladocerans, copepods and a rotifer) for filamentous diatoms, green and blue-green algae.
2. Most herbivores were capable of consuming some filamentous algae at rates similar to or higher than those on unicellular algae. Only feeding of Diaphanosoma brachyurum Liéven and Moina micrura Kurz seemed to be primarily limited by the filamentous morphology.
3. Filtering rates and selectivities of most herbivores were much higher for the diatom Melosira granulata angustissima Müller than for similarly sized blue-green algal filaments, indicating that chemical factors strongly influence consumption of filamentous algae.
4. The toxic blue-green algal filament Anabaena flos-aquae De Brébisson NRC 44–1 had a much strong inhibitory effect on zooplankton feeding than other filaments. The only herbivores that were not inhibited by this strain have been shown to be resistant to blue-green algal toxins, or strongly avoided consuming the blue-green alga. These results indicate that the inhibitory effect of filamentous algae is due more to toxic or noxious chemicals than to the filamentous morphology.
5. Selectivities of zooplankton for filamentous algae were largely independent of herbivore body size. The small-bodied cladoceran Bosmina longirostris Müller had the highest selectivities for filamentous algae.     

Species-specific algal responses to zooplankton: experimental and field observations in three nutrient-limited lakes

A series of 4-day manipulations of zooplankton biomass and nutrientavailability was performed in enclosures in three lakes to determinespecies-specific algal responses to herbivory and nutrient enrichment.Algal performance in enclosures was compared to the relationshipsbetween weekly algal growth rates and the zooplankton in situ.When in situ growth rates were significant functions of zooplanktonbiomass, the responses were generally consistent with responsesin the enclosure experiments. The importance of both nutrientsand zooplankton in mediating algal growth was demonstrated bynumerous observations: strong algal community response to enrichment,unimodal or positive responses of certain algal taxa to zooplanktonbiomass, differences in degree of nutrient limitation amongthe algal response types, lack of nutrient limitation of non-grazedalgal taxa and a preponderance of taxa with no net responseto increasing zooplankton biomass. Variation in the zooplanktoncommunity may be the largest source of variability in nutrientsupply rate during summer in stratified lakes, and causes substationalvariability in the algae. Algae responded more strongly to changesin zooplankton composition than to changes in zooplankton biomass.We conclude that, due to the close coupling of phytoplanktonand zooplankton communities in these nutrient-limited lakes,major compositional changes in the zooplankton have greatereffects on the algae than do changes in biomass of grazers alreadypresent. ¹Present address: Division of Environmental Studies, Universityof California, Davis, CA 95616, USA ²Present address: Division of Biological Sciences, Universityof California, Davis, CA 95616, USA     

Keystone predator effects and grazer control of planktonic primary production

If prey species exhibit trade-offs in their ability to utilize resources versus their ability to avoid predation, predators can facilitate prey turnover along gradients of productivity, shifting dominance from edible to inedible prey (the keystone predator effect). I tested this model under controlled, laboratory conditions, using a model aquatic system composed of zooplankton as the top consumer, a diverse community of algae as prey, and nutrients as basal resources. Nutrient manipulations (low and high) were crossed with presence–absence of zooplankton. Results supported theoretical predictions. Algal biomass increased in response to enrichment regardless of predator presence/absence. However, predators and nutrients had an interactive effect on algal biomass and size structure. At the low nutrient level, algal-prey were dominated by edible forms and attained similar biomass regardless of zooplankton presence/absence. At the high level of enrichment, presence of zooplankton favored higher levels of algal biomass and shifted dominance to large, inedible taxa. At the termination of the experiment, I performed a series of lab-based assays on the resultant algal community in order to quantify trade-offs among algal size classes in maximal population growth rates (as a measure of competitive ability for nutrients) and susceptibility to zooplankton grazing. Assays provided support for a size-based keystone trade-off. Small size classes of algae displayed higher maximal growth rates but were more susceptible to grazing effects. Large size classes were protected from grazing but showed low rates of population growth in response to enrichment.     

Influence of UV‐B Irradiation on the Interspecific Growth Interaction between Heterosigma akashiwo and Prorocentrum donghaiense

Enhanced solar ultraviolet‐B (UV‐B) irradiation resulted from the stratospheric ozone depletion has adverse impacts on the primary productivity of marine algae. The effects of UV‐B enhancement on marine algae include reduction in photosynthesis and biomass, alteration in species competition, impaired chloroplast function, and damage to DNA. Harmful algal blooms (HAB) are an ubiquitous natural phenomenon caused by the excessive growth of phytoplankton. Many studies have examined the influence of supplemental UV‐B irradiation on different algae, but the effects of UV‐B irradiation on the interspecific growth interaction of HAB species has received little attention. In this study, Heterosigma akashiwo and Prorocentrum donghaiense were chosen to investigate the effect of UV‐B irradiation on the growth interaction between two HAB species by a co‐culture method. In a mixed culture experiment, H. akashiwo inhibited the growth of P. donghaiense in an inoculum dependent manner. In the absence of UV‐B irradiation, H. akashiwo dominated the competition with P. donghaiense under different inoculation proportions. Surprisingly, supplemental UV‐B irradiation alters the growth interaction between the two HAB species. P. donghaiense dominated the competition at the inoculation proportion of H: P = 1: 4. Supplemental UV‐B irradiation also weakens the competition dominance of H. akashiwo at the inoculation proportion of H: P = 1: 1 or H: P = 4: 1. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Comparative studies on the allelopathic effects of two different strains of Ulva pertusa on Heterosigma akashiwo and Alexandrium tamarense

Allelopathic effects of fresh tissue and dry powder of a nonsexual and a sexual strain of the macroalga Ulva pertusa on the growth of the microalgae Heterosigma akashiwo and Alexandium tamarense were evaluated using long-term coexistence culture systems in which several concentrations of macroalga fresh tissue and dry powder were used. The effects of macroalga culture medium filtrate on the two HAB algae were also investigated. Moreover, isolation co-culture systems were built to confirm the existence of allelochemicals and preclude the growth inhibition by direct contact. Short-term algicidal effect assays of macroalgae on H. akashiwo were carried out to measure the rate of algal cell lysis. The results of the coexistence assays showed that the growth of H. akashiwo and A. tamarense was strongly inhibited by fresh tissue and by dry powder of both strains of U. pertusa. The allelochemicals were lethal to H. akashiwo at relatively higher concentrations. The macroalga culture medium filtrate exhibited no apparent growth inhibitory effect on the two HAB algae under initial or semicontinuous filtrate addition, which suggested that continuous release of small quantities of rapidly degradable allelochemicals from the fresh tissue of both strains of U. pertusa was essential to effectively inhibit the growth of H. akashiwo and A. tamarense.     

Influence of metazooplankton on interactions of bacteria and phytoplankton in an oligotrophic lake

Commensalism based on organic carbon supplied by phytoplanktonand competition for mineral nutrients are important interactionsbetween bacteria and phytoplankton in oligotrophic clear-watersystems. Both interactions are influenced by zooplankton activity.To examine the relation ship between algae and bacteria in LakeLa Caldera, we studied: the correlations among phyto plankton,bacteria and phosphorus (P) dynamics; the ratio of organic carbonsupplied by algae to organic carbon demand by bacteria; andthe importance of P remineralized by metazooplankton for bothcommunities. Phytoplankton and bacteria had a similar seasonaldynamics, and there was a sig nificant and positive relationshipbetween bacterial abundance and algal biomass (P<0.01). However,the release of organic carbon from phytoplankton was usuallyhigher than the bacterioplankton carbon requirement. P availablevia zooplankton remineralization satisfied between 74 and 316%of the minimum P demands of algae and bacteria. To elucidatewhether zooplankton operate similarly on algae and bacterialgrowth or indirectly influence bacterial growth through phytoplanktonmetab olism, we performed zooplankton manipulation experiments.High zooplankton biomass in these experiments stimulated bothprimary and bacterial production, but release of organic carbonfrom phytoplankton declined. These results suggest a directstimulus of bacterial growth, so algae and bac teria can balancegrazing losses by compensatory growth. Further, the algal decreaseof the organic carbon supply for bacteria could, over time,lead to a change in the algae-bacteria interaction from competitionto commensalism. This reduction in organic carbon excretioncould affect the balance of the competitive interaction.     

Direct and indirect influences of crustacean zooplankton on bacterioplankton of Lake Constance

Herbivorous crustacean zooplankton may influence bacterial populations of lakes directly by grazing on them or indirectly by grazing on algae. In Lake Constance a regularly observed decrease of bacterial density during periods of high abundance of cladocerans (clearwater phase) indicated bacterial grazing losses. However, cladoceran grazing on bacteria appeared to be less efficient than on algae. Moreover, cladocera reduced grazing pressure on bacteria by grazing on bacterivorous flagellates. Additionally, a shift of bacterial composition from an originally higher percentage of filamentous and aggregate growth forms towards a population of homogenously distributed small single celled bacteria was observed regularly at the beginning of the clearwater phase. Transient increases of bacterial abundance and productivity coinciding with the increase of cladocera at the end of the algal spring bloom were interpreted as field indications of indirect bacteria-zooplankton interactions due to crustacean grazing on phytoplankton. The release of organic carbon during grazing of crustacea on algae was considered as explanation for the observed stimulation of bacterial populations. Thereby, additional, otherwise inaccessible algal carbon would be made available to bacteria by zooplankton. Experimental support for this hypothesis was given by showing that bacteria were able to respond to crustacean grazing on algae by enhanced growth and activities. The possible impact of these direct and indirect crustacea-bacteria interactions on the abundance, activity and composition of bacterioplankton as well as on the structure and function of the total planktonic community is discussed.     

硝酸盐对球形棕囊藻生长和硝酸还原酶活性的影响

以我国南海海域分离的赤潮原因种——球形棕囊藻(Phaeocystis globosa)为材料, 研究了不同硝酸盐浓度下藻细胞生长及硝酸还原酶活性的变化。当培养基中不含硝酸盐时, 藻细胞内硝酸还原酶的活性保持在非常低的水平, 藻细胞的生长受到限制, 不能形成正常的生长曲线: 当培养基中硝酸盐浓度为3.62 mmol.L-1时, 藻细胞的硝酸还原酶活性和比生长速率达到最大。在含有硝酸盐的培养基中, 接种培养后第9天藻细胞硝酸还原酶活性达到最大值, 并且在4种不同硝酸盐浓度下, 藻细胞硝酸还原酶活性的差异性达到极显著水平(P<0.01)。在接种培养第16天藻细胞密度达到最大值, 并且4种不同硝酸盐浓度培养的藻细胞密度之间的差异性也达到极显著水平(P<0.01)。实验结果表明, 在培养基中添加不同浓度的硝酸盐, 对球形棕囊藻细胞硝酸还原酶的活性和藻细胞的生长有极显著的影响, 含有较高硝酸盐的富营养化海域有利于球形棕囊藻细胞的持续生长。     

ARE “GREEN TIDES” HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS? TOXIC PROPERTIES OF WATER‐SOLUBLE EXTRACTS FROM TWO BLOOM‐FORMING MACROALGAE,ULVA FENESTRATA AND ULVARIA OBSCURA (ULVOPHYCEAE)

Toxic properties are more often associated with microalgal blooms than with macroalgal blooms, although herbivore deterrents are well known in macroalgae, and inhibition of invertebrate larval development by extracts from Ulva spp. has been suggested. This study was prompted from our observation that substantial discoloration of seawater occurred in small bays after mass desiccation-induced mortality of Ulvaria obscura (Kützing) Gayral. We examined the effects of extracts from Ulva fenestrata Postels et Ruprecht and Ulvaria obscura on Fucus gardneri Silva zygote development, growth of Ulva and Ulvaria , epiphytic algal accumulation, and oyster larval development. Fucus zygote development was inhibited by extracts from both species, although the effects of Ulvaria extracts were significantly greater. Epiphytic algal accumulation and the growth of Ulva and Ulvaria were inhibited by extracts from both species. Oyster larval development was arrested by the presence of extracts from each species. We conclude that extracts from both Ulva fenestrata and Ulvaria obscura have allelopathic properties. The effects are more widespread and occur at lower concentrations for extracts from Ulvaria than Ulva. These properties could alter competitive interactions by inhibiting germination or development of algae and invertebrates.