夏眠对刺参(Apostichopus japonicus(Selenka))能量收支的影响

夏眠是刺参最重要的生理特征;水温升高是其夏眠的主要诱发因子,而夏眠的临界温度与刺参体重密切相关。为揭示刺参夏眠对其能量利用对策的影响,测定了2种体重规格（134.0±13.5）g和(73.6±2.2）g刺参在10、15、20、25 ℃和30 ℃ 5个温度梯度下的能量收支。结果表明,温度和体重及其交互作用对刺参能量的摄入均有显著影响;而温度是影响其摄食能分配的主要因素。研究发现,刺参在非夏眠期、夏眠临界期和完全夏眠期的能量利用对策有所不同：在非夏眠期,刺参摄食能支出的最大组分是粪便能,占摄食能的比例超过50%,其次为呼吸耗能,占19.8%~39.4%,而生长能和排泄能占的比例较小,分别为5.7%~10.7%和2.9%~3.7%;在夏眠临界温度下,呼吸和排泄耗能占摄食能的比例均显著增大（分别为88.3%和13.6%）,而生长能所占比例降为负值（-55.3%）,刺参表现为负生长;而在夏眠期,刺参的摄食能和排粪能为零,为维持其基本生理活动,不得不动用以往贮存于体内的能量,消耗于呼吸和排泄等生理过程,供维持生命之用。总之,从能量生物学的角度看,夏眠的主要生态学意义在于刺参长时间处于相对高温环境,进而导致摄食受阻条件下的一种能量节约方式。     

海水酸化及升温对刺参生长及能量收支的影响

以东亚浅海生态系统中的关键种——刺参(Apostichopus japonicus)为实验对象,研究了CO₂驱动的海水酸化及升温对其生长及能量收支的影响。实验设置对照组(大连近海水温, pCO₂ 400μatm)、升温组(大连近海水温+3℃, pCO₂ 400μatm)、酸化组(大连近海水温, pCO₂ 1100μatm)和酸化升温组(大连近海水温+3℃,pCO₂ 1100μatm)。结果表明:与对照组相比,温度升高3℃对刺参的生长无显著影响;酸化组刺参的特定生长率最低,较对照组降低0.19%/d,个体体重的变异系数最大;酸化升温组刺参的终末体重和特定生长率与对照组相较无显著差异,但其摄食率和排粪率均显著高于对照组。升温组和酸化组的刺参能量的分配模式与对照组相比未发生明显改变,但酸化升温组刺参的能量分配模式发生显著变化,其粪便能所占摄食能的比例显著升高。研究表明,海水酸化抑制了刺参的生长但未改变其能量的分配,生长的降低主要取决于摄食减少;而海水酸化与温度升高的共同作用可能会通过...     

不同温度对中国对虾生长及能量收支的影响

研究了18～34℃6个不同恒温下中国对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)的生长、饵料转化率及能量收支。结果表明,中国对虾的体重及能量特定生长率分别变动在1．22％～3．27％和1．33％～1．45％之间,在18～31℃温度范围内随温度升高而升高,34℃下则显著下降．对虾的摄食量及对饵料的消化率总体上随温度升高而升高,但在34℃下则有所降低;饵料重量转化率和能量转化率分别在28．99％～53．09％和15．70％～7．24％之间,总体上随温度升高而有所下降．根据拟合的多项式方程推算得到的中国对虾的最佳生长温度为29．7℃,生长能和呼吸能的变化主导着中国对虾的能量收支模式,随温度升高生长能占摄食能的比例逐渐降低,而呼吸能比例则逐渐升高。本研究表明,对虾在适宜温度下获得的较高生长率主要归因于较高的摄食量和食物消化率。     

建鲤和异育银鲫摄食不同质量饲料时的氮收支和能量收支比较

实验探讨了建鲤和异育银鲫摄食低质和高质饲料时氮和能量的收支情况.低质饲料以豆粕为主要蛋白源,饲料蛋白含量为33.91%,高质饲料以鱼粉为主要蛋白源,饲料蛋白含量为45.59%.55d的生长结果显示,氮收支和能量收支受到饲料质量和鱼类种类的显著影响:摄食低质饲料时,建鲤的生长氮和生长能比例显著低于异育银鲫,排泄氮、排泄能和代谢能比例显著高于异育银鲫;摄食高质饲料时,两种鱼的氮收支和能量收支无显著差异;建鲤的氮收支和能量收支受饲料质量的显著影响,摄食低质饲料时,其生长氮和生长能比例均显著低于摄食高质饲料时,而排泄氮、粪能和代谢能比例均显著高于摄食高质饲料时;异育银鲫的氮收支、生长能和代谢能比例不受饲料质量的显著影响.结果表明,在低质饲料条件下,建鲤利用氮和能量的能力弱于异育银鲫,在高质饲料条件下,两种鱼没有显著差异.与异育银鲫相比,建鲤利用氮和能量的能力受饲料质量的影响更为显著.       

饲料质量对丰鲤和奥尼罗非鱼氮及能量收支的影响

实验比较了丰鲤与奥尼罗非鱼摄食低质和高质两种等能饲料时的氮收支和能量收支。低质饲料的蛋白质含量为 34.2 5 %、蛋白质主要来源为豆粕 ,高质饲料的蛋白质含量为 4 5 .4 4 %、蛋白质主要来源为鱼粉。 5 3d的生长结果显示 :摄食低质饲料时 ,奥尼罗非鱼通过降低排泄氮、排泄能和代谢能的比例 ,使生长氮和生长能的比例显著高于丰鲤 ,摄食高质饲料时 ,则通过降低粪氮和粪能的比例取得快速生长的效果 ;丰鲤生长氮和生长能比例不受饲料质量的显著影响 ,但高质饲料使排泄氮和代谢能比例显著降低 ;奥尼罗非鱼的氮收支不受饲料质量的显著影响 ,但高质饲料使生长能和排泄能的比例显著增高 ,代谢能的比例显著降低。结果表明 ,在两种饲料条件下 ,丰鲤利用氮和能量的能力显著低于奥尼罗非鱼。     

摄食水平对中华鳖稚鳖生长、氮排泄和能量收支的影响

在 30℃水温下进行摄食 -生长实验 (实验周期为 5 6d) ,设饥饿、1%、2 %、4 %和饱食 5个摄食水平 ,研究了中华鳖稚鳖 (39 5 4— 4 4 2 2g)的生长和能量收支。结果表明 ,中华鳖稚鳖的特定生长率随摄食水平的增加 ,其湿重、干物质、蛋白质和能量的特定生长率均呈二次曲线增加 ,其中干物质的特定生长率 (SGRdr)与摄食率 (Rl)的关系式为 :SGRdr=- 1 8799 1 0 795Rl- 0 0 832Rl2 (r=0 90 6 ,n =2 5 ,P <0 0 1) ;除干物质转化效率外 ,湿重、蛋白质和能量的转化效率在 2 %组均达到最大 ,分别为 36 31%、2 1 4 7%和 2 8 10 % ;除能量转化效率外 ,4 %组湿重、干物质和蛋白质的转化效率与最大值均无显著差异 ;摄食水平对中华鳖稚鳖总氮排泄率、氨氮排泄率、尿素氮排泄率以及氨氮占总氮排泄率的比例均有显著影响 (P <0 0 1) ,除氨氮占总氮比例外其他指标均随摄食水平的增加而增加 ,氨氮比例在饥饿组最高为 5 5 83% ,由饥饿到饱食其变化范围是 4 4 5 0 %— 5 5 83% ;总氮排泄率、氨态氮排泄率和尿素氮排泄率的变动范围分别是 19 81%— 6 5 87%、9 4 4 %— 36 31%和 8 2 4 %— 2 9 5 6 % ,回归分析表明 ,幼鳖的总氮排泄率 (μmol/g·d) (G N)、氨氮排泄率 (μmol/g·d) (NH3 N)及尿素氮排泄率 (μmol/g·     

盐度对九孔鲍能量收支的影响

以海带为饵料,在不同盐度（21、25、29、33、37、41）条件下,对九孔鲍（Haliotis diversicolor aquatilis）进行了摄食-生长实验,测定了摄食能、排粪能、排泄能、粘液能、代谢能、壳能和软体部生长能,各组分占摄食能的比例、总生长效率（K₁）和净生长效率（K₂）,建立了九孔鲍能量收支方程。结果表明：从占摄食能的比例而言,排粪能、排粪能、排泄能、粘液能、代谢能在盐度21与其他盐度之间有显著差异（P<0.05）,而从占摄食能的比例而言,软体部能、K₁和K₂在盐度37时最大,在盐度21时最小,与其他盐度之间有显著差异（P<0.05）,而盐度25、29、33和37之间没有显著差异（P>0.05）,因此,从鲍摄食、代谢和生长三方面均衡考虑,盐度25～37为鲍适宜养殖的范围。     

饥饿对牙鲆幼鱼补偿生长、生化组成及能量收支的影响

在水温(23.0±1.0)℃条件下,以鲜杂鱼(x)和配合饲料(P)为饵料,采用室内循环流水的试验方法研究饥饿后再投喂对牙鲆幼鱼补偿生长、生化组成及能量收支模式的影响.结果表明:试验组S1F5、S5F25均表现出完全补偿生长现象,且S1F5组主要通过提高摄食率(FR)来实现补偿生长,而S5F25组主要通过提高食物转化率(FCE)来实现补偿生长;经补偿生长后,各试验组鱼体的生化组成与对照组均无显著差异(P>0.05);经饥饿处理后牙鲆幼鱼生长能占摄食能的比例增加,用于排泄和代谢的比重有所下降.     

刺参对筏式贝藻养殖系统不同碳、氮负荷自污染物的生物清除

针对我国北方浅海筏式贝藻养殖系统自身污染输出导致的环境问题,以滤食性贝类生物沉积物和海藻粉的不同配比来模拟贝藻筏式养殖系统不同碳、氮负荷的颗粒自污染物,研究了刺参摄取这些颗粒物后的碳、氮收支,评估了其对碳和氮生源要素的生物清除潜力。结果表明,刺参对筏式贝藻养殖系统不同配比颗粒自污染物中的碳和氮具有较强的摄食能力,摄食率分别为35.77～181.18mgC·g-1·d-1和6.08～14.28mgN·g-1·d-1;颗粒自污染物中碳和氮的含量越高,其摄食碳、氮的能力越强。刺参摄取的碳以粪便碳形式排出居多(59.3%～97.1%),其次是呼吸消耗的碳(9.9%～37.3%),而用于生长的碳最少(-7.0%～6.1%);刺参摄取的氮主要用于排泄消耗为主(53.1%～63.1%),粪便氮次之(27.7%～39.2%),用于生长的氮最少(-2.3%～16.7%)。通过建立的碳、氮收支方程,估算出刺参对筏式贝藻养殖系统不同碳、氮负荷自污染物的生物清除效率(SE)分别为0.83～4.57mgC·g-1·d-1和0.28～0.76mgN·g-1·d-1;而且其清除效率随着颗粒自污染物中碳、氮含量的升高而增大,呈明显的正相关关系;清除效率和碳(C)、氮(N)含量之间回归关系可用SEC=0.7368+14.9488C和SEN=0.2281+0.2202N来描述。     

南移刺参摄食三种沉积物饵料下的生长和能量收支比较

为研究不同沉积物对南移刺参的影响,测定了南移刺参对三种不同沉积物(海区沉积物、对虾养殖池沉积物、人工配制沉积物)的摄食,吸收效率和能量收支。结果表明,规格为26.11±1.5g的南移刺参在温度为17±1℃时,不同组别南移刺参对不同种沉积物的摄食率无显著差异(P>0.05),对虾组和人工组南移刺参同化效率和特定生长率显著高于海区组(P<0.05),且对虾组同化效率和特定生长率最高。通过对能量收支方程的探究,各组别代谢能无显著差异(P>0.05),对虾组南移刺参生长能显著高于其他两组(P<0.05),其能量收支方程为:100C=12.35G+34.91F+8.05U+44.69R。研究表明,特定养殖条件下,用虾塘沉积物喂食南移刺参时,刺参摄食能量较多的分配至生长,生长速率较快,利用虾塘沉积物作为饵料是一种可取模式。     

Effects of aestivation on the energy budget of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka) (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea)

Apostichopus japonicus is a kind of temperate sea cucumbers, known to aestivate when water temperature rises above 20°C to 24.5°C. In this study, we measured the effects of aestivation on the energy utilization (i.e., energy allocation in growth, feces discharge, respiration and excretion) of A. japonicus with two different body weights (134.0 g ± 3.5 g and 73.6 g ± 2.2 g) at water temperature from 10°C to 30°C with an interval of 5°C. Noticeable variation in the energy utilization of sea cucumbers was observed in this study. During the non-aestivation period, energy deposit in growth was lower and the energy loss in feces accounted for the majority of the feeding energy. Under the threshold temperature, the feeding energy reduced and the proportion of energy deposit in growth became negative. During aestivation, sea cucumbers discontinued feeding energy, resulting in weight loss. Our study suggested that the ecological implication of aestivation in this species could lead to a model of energy saving during the long-term hot period.     

Metabolic characteristics of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka) during aestivation

Metabolic characteristics of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka) during aestivation were studied in the laboratory. The effects of water temperature on oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and ammonia-N excretion rate (AER) in A. japonicus were determined by the Winkler and Hypobromite methods, respectively. Mature (large, 148.5 ± 15.4 g, medium 69.3 ± 6.9 g) and immature (small, 21.2 ± 4.7 g) individuals aestivated at water temperatures of 20 and 25 °C, respectively. The metabolic characteristics of mature individuals were different from immature individuals during this period. The OCR of mature sea cucumbers peaked at 20 °C, and then dropped significantly at higher temperatures, whereas the OCR of the immature animals continued to increase slightly, even beyond the aestivation temperature. The AER of mature individuals peaked at 20 °C, while that of the immature animals peaked at 25 °C. The relationships between dry weight (DW) and absolute oxygen consumption (R) and absolute ammonia-N excretion (N) could be described by the regression equation R or N = aW^b. With the exception of 15 °C, the O / N ratios (calculated in atomic equivalents) of large size sea cucumbers was close to 20 across the temperatures used in this study, indicating that their energy source was a combination of lipid and protein. On the other hand, apart from small individuals maintained at 10 °C, the O / N ratios of the medium and small sea cucumbers were close to 10, indicating that protein was their major energy source. The O / N ratios in all size groups remained unchanged after aestivation was initiated.     

Effects of potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis T13 on growth, immunity and disease resistance against Vibrio splendidus infection in juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus

A feeding experiment was conducted to determine influences of potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis T13 (isolated from intestine of healthy sea cucumbers) on growth, immunity and disease resistance against Vibrio splendidus infection in juvenile sea cucumbers Apostichopus japonicus. Animals were fed with diets containing B. subtilis T13 at 0, 10(5), 10(7) and 10(9) CFU/g for 30 days, respectively. At the end of the growth trial, fifteen sea cucumbers from each aquarium were sampled for immune indices measurement. Then twenty sea cucumbers from each replicate were challenged with V. splendidus. Results showed that administration of B. subtilis T13 had significant effect on the specific growth rates (SGR) of sea cucumbers (P < 0.05). Phagocytosis, respiratory burst activity and total nitric oxide synthase (T-NOS) activity were significantly improved in coelomocytes of sea cucumbers fed with T13 at 10(9) CFU/g diet (P < 0.05). The highest values of the total coelomocytes counts (TCC) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were found in sea cucumbers fed diet containing T13 at 10(9) CFU/g. The cumulative mortality after V. splendidus challenge decreased significantly in sea cucumbers fed with T13 at dose of 10(9) CFU/g (P < 0.05). The present study confirmed the potential beneficial effects of B. subtilis T13 as dietary probiotic in juvenile A. japonicus.     

Temperature effects on growing, feeding, and swimming energetics in the Patagonian blennie Eleginops maclovinus (Pisces: Perciformes)

The Patagonian blennie Eleginops maclovinus is a coastal and estuarine species, important in recreational and commercial fisheries, and with aquaculture potential. This study assessed the effect of temperature on feeding and the allocation of energy in growth and swimming in a sub-Antarctic population. For growth experiments, two groups of 8 juveniles were reared at 4 and 10?°C (corresponding to winter and summer habitat temperatures, respectively) for 3?months. Swimming experiments were conducted at 5 and 10?°C, measuring the oxygen consumption before and after forced swimming for 1?min at a speed of 10 total lengths (TL)/s. Temperature affects growth. TL increased 0.09?cm at 4?°C versus 0.30?cm at 10?°C. Body mass grew 0.49?g at 4?°C versus 1.65?g at 10?°C, whereas the Fulton’s condition factor increased 0.021 at 4?°C versus 0.080 at 10?°C. The ingested food was more than twofold higher at 10 than at 4?°C, while the feces produced at 4?°C was about twofold higher. The scope between baseline and peak oxygen consumption after forced swimming was affected by temperature, being 4.51 at 5?°C and 3.03 at 10?°C. The percentage energy expenditure until the return of baseline oxygen consumption values showed a marked temperature effect, being higher at 5?°C. We propose the existence of a trade-off in the allocation of energy between swimming activity and growth, with proportionally more energy being consumed at low temperatures for swimming than for other physiological functions like growth.     

Effects of water temperature and initial weight on growth,digestion and energy budget of yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco (Richardson, 1846)

The effects of water temperature and body weight on feeding, growth, and energy budget were inevitable in the yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco (Richardson, 1846), an important fish cultivated in China. This study explores the interaction of water temperature and body weight on both energy utilization strategy and energy conversion efficiency to promote further healthy culture of yellow catfish. Fish with body weights of 6 g (Group S), 16 g (Group M) and 35 g (Group B) were reared in 15 circular glass steel cylinders 80 cm in diameter × 70 cm in height (180 L) at water temperatures of 21, 24, 27, 30 and 33°C (3 replicates for each temperature) for 42 days to investigate effects of water temperature and body weight on the feeding, growth, digestion and energy budget in yellow catfish. Results showed that the levels of dry matter, protein and energy in the body were significantly affected by water temperature (p < .05). Feeding, growth, feed conversion efficiency, digestion and energy allocation parameters were significantly related to both water temperature and body weight (p < .05). Yellow catfish had higher maximal food consumption (C_max), food intake rate, specific growth rate, food conversion efficiency, appear digestibility coefficient, and growth energy allocation (G) at 24–30°C, and optimal growth at a water temperature of 27°C. Two‐factor analysis of variance revealed that there was reciprocation of both water temperature and body weight on the above parameters. At the optimal temperature of 27°C, the value of energy for growth (G) was the highest, and the value of energy for feces (F) produced was the lowest. Yellow catfish with various body weights had energy budget equations of 100 A = 63.70 R + 36.30 G in Group S, 100 A = 62.54 R + 37.46 G in Group M, and 100 A = 67.47 R + 32.53 G in Group B if the equations were described as percentage of the proportion of the assimilation energy. Therefore, the optimal temperature was 27°C according to its feeding, growth and digestion.     

饲料中添加甘草酸对刺参生长、免疫及抗病力的影响

以初始体重为(6.80±0.00)g左右的刺参(Apostichopus japonicus Selenka)为研究对象,在室内循环水系统中进行8周饲喂实验,研究饲料中添加不同梯度的甘草酸对刺参生长、免疫及其抗病力的影响。以基础饲料为对照组,在基础饲料中分别添加50、100和200mg/kg的甘草酸,共配制4种实验饲料。结果表明:饲料中添加甘草酸对刺参的成活率没有影响,各处理组均为100%。饲料中添加200mg/kg甘草酸可显著提高刺参的特定生长率(SGR)(P0.05)。养殖实验结束后,通过注射刺参腐皮综合症致病菌灿烂弧菌(Vibriosplendidus)进行刺参攻毒实验,攻毒后14d内对照组与50mg/kg添加组的累计发病率(分别为38.3%和36.7%)显著高于100和200mg/kg添加组(分别为30.0%和26.7%)(P<0.05)。实验可得到以下结论:(1)饲料中添加200mg/kg甘草酸可以提高刺参养殖的产量,同时可以提高刺参的非特异性免疫力和抗病力;(2)在研究中,全周期养殖期间投喂甘草酸不会产生免疫疲劳或其他副作用。       

Bioenergetic responses of sub-adult sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka) (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) to temperature with special discussion regarding its southernmost distribution limit in China

1. This paper investigated the bioenergetic responses of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (wet weights of 36.5±1.2 g) to different water temperatures (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 °C) in the laboratory.

2. Results showed that theoretically the optimal temperatures for energy intake and scope for growth (SFG) of sub-adult A. japonicus was at 15.6 and 16.0 °C, respectively. The aestivation threshold temperature for this life-stage sea cucumber could be 29.0 °C by taking feeding cessation as the indication of aestivation.

3. Our data suggests that A. japonicus is thermo-sensitive to higher temperature, which prevents it from colonising sub-tropical coastal zones. Therefore, water temperature plays an important role in its southernmost distribution limit in China.

4. The potential impact of global ocean warming on A. japonicus might be a northward shift in the geographical distribution.

Thermal tolerance,growth and oxygen consumption of Labeo rohita fry (Hamilton, 1822) acclimated to four temperatures

A 30 day feeding trial was conducted using a freshwater fish, Labeo rohita (rohu), to determine their thermal tolerance, oxygen consumption and optimum temperature for growth. Four hundred and sixteen L. rohita fry (10 days old, 0.385±0.003 g) were equally distributed between four treatments (26, 31, 33 and 36 °C) each with four replicates for 30 days. Highest body weight gain and lowest feed conversion ratio (FCR) was recorded between 31 and 33 °C. The highest specific growth rate was recorded at 31 °C followed by 33 and 26 °C and the lowest was at 36 °C. Thermal tolerance and oxygen consumption studies were carried out after completion of growth study to determine tolerance level and metabolic activity at four different acclimation temperatures. Oxygen consumption rate increased significantly with increasing acclimation temperature. Preferred temperature decided from relationship between acclimation temperature and Q₁₀ values were between 33 and 36 °C, which gives a better understanding of optimum temperature for growth of L. rohita. Critical thermal maxima (CTMax) and critical thermal minima (CTMin) were 42.33±0.07, 44.81±0.07, 45.35±0.06, 45.60±0.03 and 12.00±0.08, 12.46±0.04, 13.80±0.10, 14.43±0.06, respectively, and increased significantly with increasing acclimation temperatures (26, 31, 33 and 36 °C). Survival (%) was similar in all groups indicating that temperature range of 26–36 °C is not fatal to L. rohita fry. The optimum temperature range for growth was 31–33 °C and for Q₁₀ values was 33–36 °C.     

Temperature dependence-independence of antifreeze turnover in Eurosta solidaginis (Fitch)

Temperature effects on antifreeze metabolism were investigated in two populations (northern and southern) of the golden rod gallfly, Eurosta solidaginis. Sorbitol production was temperature dependent and was triggered by short-term exposure to < +10°C. The maximal rate sorbitol synthesis occurred at 0°C. For both populations, sorbitol was rapidly catabolized during warm acclimation at +20°C. During the first 12 h of warm acclimation, sorbitol levels decreased by 36% (19.7 ± 0.6) to 12.6 ± 1.2 μg/mg) and by 83% (to 3.3 ± 1.7 μg/mg) after 48 h in the northern population. The southern population decreased sorbitol levels 64% (11.8 ± 0.69 to 4.2 ± 0.62) after 48 h. The southern population resynthesized more sorbitol than did the northern population upon re-exposure to 0°C. Glycerol levels increased linearly during the experimental period independent of temperature.