Phylogenetic diversity of Synechococcus strains isolated from the East China Sea and the East Sea

Phylogenetic relationships among 33 Synechococcus strains isolated from the East China Sea (ECS) and the East Sea (ES) were studied based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and 16S–23S rRNA gene internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences. Pigment patterns of the culture strains were also examined. Based on 16S rRNA gene and ITS sequence phylogenies, the Synechococcus isolates were clustered into 10 clades, among which eight were previously identified and two were novel. Half of the culture strains belonged to clade V or VI. All strains that clustered into novel clades exhibited both phycoerythrobilin and phycourobilin. Interestingly, the pigment compositions of isolates belonging to clades V and VI differed from those reported for other oceanic regions. None of the isolates in clade V showed phycourobilin, whereas strains in clade VI exhibited both phycourobilin and phycoerythrobilin, which is in contrast to previous studies. The presence of novel lineages and the different pigment patterns in the ECS and the ES suggests the possibility that some Synechococcus lineages are distributed only in geographically restricted areas and have evolved in these regions. Therefore, further elucidation of the physiological, ecological, and genetic characteristics of the diverse Synechococcus strains is required to understand their spatial and geographical distribution.     

Distribution of Roseobacter RCA and SAR11 lineages in the North Sea and characteristics of an abundant RCA isolate

The Roseobacter group and SAR11 clade constitute high proportions of the marine bacterioplankton, but only scarce information exists on the abundance of distinct populations of either lineage. Therefore, we quantified the abundance of the largest cluster of the Roseobacter group, the RCA (Roseobacter clade affiliated) cluster together with the SAR11 clade by quantitative PCR in the southern and eastern North Sea. The RCA cluster constituted up to 15 and 21% of total bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes in September 2005 and May 2006, respectively. At a few stations, the RCA cluster exceeded the SAR11 clade, whereas at most stations, SAR11 constituted higher fractions with maxima of 37%. In most samples, only one RCA ribotype was detected. RCA abundance was positively correlated with phaeopigments, chlorophyll, dissolved and particulate organic carbon (POC), turnover rates of dissolved free amino acids (DFAAs), temperature, and negatively correlated with salinity. The SAR11 clade was only correlated with POC (negatively, May) and with DFAA turnover rates (positively, September). An abundant RCA strain, ‘Candidatus Planktomarina temperata'', was isolated from the southern North Sea. This strain has an identical 16S rRNA gene sequence to the dominant RCA ribotype. Detection of the pufM gene, coding for a subunit of the reaction center of bacteriochlorophyll a, indicates the potential of the isolate for aerobic anoxygenic photosynthesis. Our study shows that a distinct population of the RCA cluster constitutes an abundant bacterioplankton group in a neritic sea of the temperate zone and indicates that this population has an important role during decaying phytoplankton blooms.     

东、黄海春秋季小型底栖生物丰度和生物量研究

《北斗号》调查船分别于 2 0 0 0年 10月和 2 0 0 1年 4月在 2 6°N至 36°N,12 0°E至 12 6°30′E东、黄海陆架浅水区调查中进行了小型底栖生物的取样。研究表明 ,两个航次 (秋季、春季 )小型底栖生物的平均丰度分别为 6 5 4 .2 5± 4 4 1.72 ind/10 cm2 和342 .0 0± 2 5 2 .0 0 ind/10 cm- 2 ,平均生物量分别为 80 7.0 6± 5 17.89μg dwt/10 cm2 和 2 85 .2 5± 173.72μg dwt/10 cm2 ;平均生产量分别为 72 6 3.5 8± 4 6 6 4 .18μg dwt/(10 cm2· a)和 2 5 6 7.2 8± 15 6 3.5 0 μg dwt/(10 m2· a)。两个航次小型生物的平面分布类似 ,即高密度和高生物量区分布在水深等深浅 5 0 m左右的站位上 ,特别是在长江口以南的浙江沿海。共鉴定出 14个小型生物类群 ,按丰度自由生活海洋线虫是最优势的类群 ,秋、春季两个航次的优势度分别为 87.2 %和 91.2 %。其他优势类群依次为底栖桡足类、多毛类和动吻类 ;按生物量优势依次为多毛类 38.1%～ 5 4 .0 % ,线虫 2 8.3%～ 38.1%和桡足类 9.0 %～ 9.4 %。垂直分布的研究表明 ,91%的小型生物分布在 0～ 5 cm的表层内 ,线虫和桡足类分布在 0～ 2 cm的比例分别为 6 3%和 86 %。相关分析表明 ,小型底栖生物的数量分布与粘土含量 (% )、粉砂粘土含量 (% )和中值粒     

新世纪微生物学者的一项重要任务——未培养微生物的分离培养

扼要介绍近年来有关分离培养未培养的微生物 (Unculturablemicroorganisms)、扩大生态环境微生物多样性的认识等方面取得的重要进展。首先 ,是采用非常规的 ,甚至认为有毒性的电子传递物质 ,获得了多种新生理型(physiotypes)的纯种微生物。另外 ,在多种生态域中分离出非同寻常的微生物 ,扩大了这些生境微生物的多样性的视野 ,如普遍存在于大洋的浮游细菌SAR11类群 ,其微小菌体呈半月形 ,在海水中细菌浓度可达 (10⁵～10⁶) mL ,基因组估计为 1.54Mb。更值得注意的是从极端高温环境分离的嗜热纳米古细菌属 (Nanoarchaeota) ,其基因组仅有500kb ,是已知原核生物的最小者。应重视的是在分离这些多样性微生物的过程中所发展的新型培养技术 ,如微滴胶囊化法和扩散小室法都是具有革命性的方法 ,既有通用性 ,又无需昂贵设备 ,对今后这一领域的发展将起重要推动作用     

The first isolation of a cyanophage-Synechococcus system from the East China Sea

A cyanophage strain and its host Synechococcus were isolated from the East China Sea. The host Synechococcus sp. SJ01 was characterized by its 16S rRNA, ITS, and psbA gene sequences as well as by its morphological appearance and pigmentation. The cyanophage, strain S-SJ2, was able to cause a lytic infection of the coastal Synechococcus. TEM of negative-stained specimens showed that the phage isolate has an isometric head with a diameter of 68 nm and a long tail with a length of 280 nm. The cyanophage-Synechococcus system from the East China Sea shares many properties with other marine cyanophage-Synechococcus systems worldwide.     

东海和黄海主要鱼类的食物竞争

以2000年和2001年在东、黄海两次大面调查所收集的、占总生物量90%的重要生物种类中的鱼类为研究对象,通过分析胃含物获得各饵料成分的重量百分比,用Pianka(1973)提出的公式计算的饵料重叠系数分析了东、黄海主要鱼类之间的食物竞争状况,以了解食物竞争与种群变动和优势种交替之间的相互关系。结果表明:黄海主要鱼类的食物竞争对象主要为太平洋磷虾、脊腹褐虾和,东海主要鱼类的食物竞争对象主要为太平洋磷虾、细条天竺鱼、发光鲷、、七星底灯鱼和带鱼。东、黄海鱼类通过摄食种类、摄食食物大小、摄食时间和栖息地的分化来减少食物竞争,从而维持群落结构的动态平衡。渔业资源群落结构的变化将导致食物竞争状况发生改变;鱼类食物竞争状况也会影响种群动态,但要确定食物竞争程度还需进一步深入研究     

东海具齿原甲藻的扫描电子显微结构

在光学显微镜分析鉴定的基础上,通过高分辨率的扫描电子显微镜,对东海赤潮原甲藻标本和美国国家海洋藻种中心(CCMP)的具齿原甲藻(Prorocentrum dentatum)藻株(CCMPl517)的细胞表面结构进行观察和比较,认为两者为同一种类．在分析大量文献资料的基础上,可以认为发生在我国东海水域的赤潮原甲藻种类是具齿原甲藻(Prorocentrum dentatum),而非新种．     

Microdiversity of uncultured marine prokaryotes: the SAR11 cluster and the marine Archaea of Group I

The SAR11 cluster and the Group I of marine Archaea represent probably the best two examples of uncultured marine prokaryotes of widespread occurrence. To study their microdiversity and distribution, a total of 81 and 48 clones, respectively, were sequenced from Mediterranean and Antarctic waters at different locations and depths. The DNA regions chosen for the analysis were the last third, approximately, of the 16S rRNA gene and the 16S-23S intergenic spacer (also known as internal transcribed spacer [ITS]). There was a high concordance in both, even with the extremely variable ITS, where potential probes have been proposed for the identification and isolation of these micro-organisms. In terms of community structure, our results show that although depth-related factors seem to be predominant in the final associations of the clones, geography also plays a significant role. A major group of surface-associated sequences was found in both SAR11 and marine Archaea. In both cases this group was relatively homogeneous containing little diversity in terms of sequence, while sequences retrieved from deep samples and some surface clones contained much more heterogeneity. As a whole, both groups of prokaryotes seem to fall within the limits of well-defined taxonomic units.     

Spatial, seasonal and species variations of harmful algal blooms in the South Yellow Sea and East China Sea

The occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HABs), in terms of frequency and area in the Chinese coastal waters, have been increasing since 1980s and caused considerable economic losses. In the present study, we have analyzed spatial and seasonal characteristics of HAB events in the southern Yellow Sea and East China Sea along Chinese coast from 1933 to 2004. With a total 435 HAB records, the most frequent HAB occurrence area (FHA) is off the Yangtze River mouth and another two FHA areas are located south of the Yangtze River estuary along about isobaths of 30–60 m coastal water in the East China Sea. The time of HAB occurrence shifted during our study period: from autumn (August–October) before 1980s to July–August in 1980s, during May–July in 1990s, and May–June for the period of 2000–2004. Causative species were found to be different: Noctiluca scintillans and Skeletonema costatum were dominant causative species prior to 2000; and Prorocentrum donghaiense Lu was dominant from 2000 to 2004 and also caused large blooms in May. Trichodesmium sp. caused many HABs in autumn (August–October) prior to 1980s with only one HAB between 1980 and 2004. The changes of the dominant HAB species may have affected the timings of HAB occurrence, as well as the increasing HAB-affected areas in recent years.     

Fish assemblage structure in the East China Sea and southern Yellow Sea during autumn and spring

Based on bottom trawl surveys in autumn 2000 and spring 2001, the fish assemblage structure in the southern Yellow Sea and the continental shelf of the East China Sea was analysed. Four groups of fishes were identified for each season by the two-way indicator species analysis (TWIA). Although seasonal migration caused a slight difference in fish assemblages between autumn and spring, two major groups of fishes, corresponding to the Yellow Sea and East China Sea were identified. Inshore and offshore groups were subsequently separated. Changes in water depth may be most important in the separation of the groups in the offshore waters of the East China Sea. Temperature affected the groupings between north and south, particularly in the central part of the Yellow Sea. Here, the cold water mass affected the species composition which was low in diversity and different from the other areas.     

黄、东海生态系统中鱼卵、仔稚幼鱼种类组成与数量分布

2000年秋季和2001年春季“北斗号”生物资源调查船利用大型浮游生物网采用表层水平拖网的调查方式对黄、东海鱼卵、仔稚幼鱼种类组成与数量分布进行了调查。秋季和春季分别设置66个(黄海26个,东海40个)和98个(黄海46个,东海52个)调查站。每站拖网10min,拖网速度为3.0nmile/h。调查结果表明:秋季和春季所采集到的鱼卵和仔稚幼鱼样品共62种以及鳗鲡目和飞鱼类两大类,鉴定到种的44种,隶属于9目33科40属;还有10种仅能鉴定到属,6种和飞鱼类仅能鉴定到科,1种和鳗鲡目一大类仅能鉴定到目以及1种不能识别。优势种为、鲐、带鱼、棱、黑鳃梅童鱼、绿鳍鱼以及多鳞、鼠、大泷六线鱼、细纹狮子鱼等。2000年秋季,从黄海和东海分别采集到16粒鱼卵、107尾仔稚幼鱼和495粒鱼卵、116尾仔稚幼鱼。鱼卵、仔稚幼鱼的出现频率分别为26.92%、38.46%和65.00%、40.46%,平均密度分别为0.6粒/站、3.6尾/站和12.4粒/站、2.8尾/站。2001年春季,从黄海和东海分别采集到3粒鱼卵、61尾稚幼鱼和17587粒鱼卵和1560尾仔稚幼鱼,鱼卵、仔稚幼鱼的出现频率分别为2.17%、39.13%和57.69%、48.08%,平均密度仅分别为0.07粒/站、1.3尾/站和338.2粒/站、30.0尾/站。秋季,黄海区的硬骨鱼类进入产卵末期,而东海区才刚刚进入产卵末期。春季,黄海区的硬骨鱼类刚刚进入产卵初期,而东海区已进入产卵盛期。此外,对秋季和春季鱼卵和仔稚幼鱼的数量分布以及鼠、、棱、多鳞、少鳞、黑鳃梅童鱼、小黄鱼、鲐、带鱼、绿鳍鱼、大泷六线鱼和细纹狮子鱼等优势种类的鱼卵和仔稚幼鱼数量分布进行了详尽的描述。2000年和2001年黄海区鱼卵、仔稚幼鱼的种类组成与1985年和1986年发生了明显的变化,这与黄海区渔业资源和鱼类群落结构的变化是相符合的。从而说明人类的长期捕捞活动对海洋生态系统中鱼类资源的种群交替和鱼类群落结构的变化产生了较大的影响     

黄海和东海营养盐分布及其对浮游植物的限制

根据1997～1999年黄海和东海4个季节的现场调查资料,分析探讨了黄海、东海的营养盐分布特征及其对浮游植物生长的限制状况．结果表明,在长江口以东及其东北部海域终年存在一个范围很大的营养盐高值区．分析表明,这些营养盐主要来自长江冲淡水的扩展及苏北沿岸流的输送．此外,还获得了1998年长江流域特大洪水期间,迄今被观测到的长江冲淡水中营养盐的最大扩展范围,计算并研究了黄海、东海上层水中Si／N／P比值,结果表明,黄东海上层水中Si／N比值较高,Si不会成为黄东海浮游植物生长的限制因子;但在南黄海南部尤其是西南部、东海近岸及长江口以东海域,N／P比值很高(>30),说明与一般海洋环境的情况不同,黄海、东海有很大一部分海域浮游植物的生长受磷限制,而不是受氮限制．     

Biodiversity variability of macrobenthic in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea between 2001 and 2011

In this study, we compared the biodiversity and ecological status of macrobenthos between 2001 and 2011 in terms of species composition, dominant species, abundance, biomass, diversity, and secondary productivity of macrobenthos in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The results indicate that the species abundances, biomass, and diversity in spring 2011 were all lower than those in autumn 2000 and spring of 2001. Most of the dominant species have changed from 2001 to 2011, with the exception of the echinoderm Ophiura sarsii vadicola that was dominant in these years. Small-sized animal species have increased possibly due to gradual environment deterioration such as the pollution and the climate warmer.     

东黄海秋季浮游动物优势种聚集强度与鲐鲹渔场的关系

一、前言日本鲐鱼(Pneumatophorus japonicus)和蓝圆鲹(Decaterus maruadsi)是东黄海主要中上层鱼类资源。秋季鲐鲹鱼在黄海南部和东海北部(北纬32°00′—33°30′,东经124°00′—128°30′)以及东海中南部(北纬26°30′—29°00′,东经123°00′—126°00′)形成两个索饵渔场,前者简称为北部渔场,后者简称为南部渔场。为了开发和利用东黄海鲐鲹鱼索饵渔场资源,需要对两渔场鲐鲹鱼资源分布的特点进行研究。根据以往国内外的一些报道,鲐鲹鱼是一类以浮游动物为主食的鱼类,其分布特点往往同浮游动物的分布有密切关系。因此,本     

Draft genome sequence of strain HIMB100, a cultured representative of the SAR116 clade of marine Alphaproteobacteria

Strain HIMB100 is a planktonic marine bacterium in the class Alphaproteobacteria. This strain is of interest because it is one of the first known isolates from a globally ubiquitous clade of marine bacteria known as SAR116 within the family Rhodospirillaceae. Here we describe preliminary features of the organism, together with the draft genome sequence and annotation. This is the second genome sequence of a member of the SAR116 clade. The 2,458,945 bp genome contains 2,334 protein-coding and 42 RNA genes.     

东海浮游等足类和涟虫类的调查

根据1997~2000年东海(23°30′~33°00′N,118°30′~128°00′E)海域4个季节海洋调查资料,对东海浮游等足类和涟虫类种类的组成、数量变化及地理分布等特征作了探讨。结果表明,调查海域出现浮游等足类2种,其中圆柱水虱(Cirolanasp.)在东海等足类数量中具有绝对优势(占总丰度的98%),中国急游水虱(Tachaea chinensis)是稀有种。等足类主要在夏季出现,并分布在东海近海。浮游涟虫类主要分布在台湾海峡和东海南部海域。浮游涟虫类有4种,细长涟虫(Iphinoe tenera)和萨氏异涟虫(Heterocumasarsi)在3个季节出现,丰度和出现率较高,是东海涟虫类的常见种;无尾涟虫(Leueonsp.)在2个季节出现,丰度和出现率与前2个种相似,是次常见种。卵圆涟虫(Bodotria ovalis)仅出现在秋季,数量和出现率极低,是稀有种。细长涟虫、萨氏异涟虫和无尾涟虫都是暖水种。相比之下,无尾涟虫有更广泛的适温能力。卵圆涟虫在盐度较低的长江口出现,是一个近岸种。     

东海栉水母(Ctenophora)生态特征

根据1997~2000年东海23°30′~33°00′N、118°30′~128°00′E海域4个季节海洋调查资料,对东海栉水母数量变化和地理分布特征作了探讨。结果表明,东海栉水母平均丰度秋季(6.3 ind.(100m3)-1)>春季(1.6 ind.(100 m3)-1)>冬季(1.4 ind.(100 m3)-1)>夏季(0.6 ind.(100 m3)-1)。调查海域鉴定到种的栉水母共有6种,其中球型侧腕水母(Pleurobrachia globosa)是东海的主要种类;掌状风球水母(Hormiphora palnata)和瓜水母(Beroe cucumis)是常见种;带水母(Cestumsp.)是次常见种;蝶水母(Ocyropsis crystalline)和卵型瓜水母(Beroe avata)是稀有种。东海栉水母系暖水性浮游动物类群,其数量变化与东海暖流势力活动过程中的携带有密切的联系。球型侧腕水母分布较为广泛,是适应环境能力较强的种类;掌状风球水母、蝶水母和卵型瓜水母相反,仅适应有限的环境;瓜水母和带水母适应能力介于以上两类栉水母之间。     

春季和秋季东、黄海陆架区大型网采浮游动物群落划分

根据2000年秋季和2001年春季对黄、东海大面调查中浮游生物大网（孔径500μm）采集的浮游动物样品,运用多元分析方法对陆架区内的浮游动物组成、分布、群落进行了研究。结果表明,春、秋两季陆架区浮游动物均可划分为5个群落：i黄海沿岸群落;ii黄海中部群落;iii黄、东海交汇水混合群落;iv东海近岸混合水群落;v东海外陆架高温高盐群落。各群落的种类组成及地理分布存在一定的季节差异。