海州湾秋季小眼绿鳍鱼摄食习性的空间异质性

研究海州湾小眼绿鳍鱼摄食习性的空间异质性,对于海州湾食物网构建和资源保护具有重要意义。根据2011及2013-2016年秋季在海州湾海域进行的渔业资源底拖网调查数据,结合小眼绿鳍鱼（Chelidonichthys spinosus）的空间分布特征及其胃含物样品的分析结果,研究了海州湾小眼绿鳍鱼的摄食热点海域及其摄食习性的空间异质性。结果表明,小眼绿鳍鱼是海州湾秋季底层鱼类群落中的优势鱼种,且各年均主要分布在海州湾35 °N附近及以北海域。细螯虾（Leptochela gracilis）、戴氏赤虾（Metapenaeopsis dalei）和疣背宽额虾（Latreutes planirostris）是小眼绿鳍鱼最重要的三种饵料生物。研究发现,海州湾小眼绿鳍鱼的摄食热点海域主要集中在30 m等深线附近,且尚未呈现出明显的年间变化趋势。根据各站位小眼绿鳍鱼食物组成的相似性,将调查海域划分为两个区域,即近岸区和远岸区,近岸区小眼绿鳍鱼的体长和体重均显著小于远岸区（P < 0.05）,小眼绿鳍鱼在近岸区主要摄食细螯虾和疣背宽额虾,在远岸区则主要摄食戴氏赤虾。近岸区小眼绿鳍鱼的空胃率显著小于远岸区（P < 0.05）,条件指数显著大于远岸区（P < 0.05）,平均胃饱满指数大于远岸区,但尚未呈现出显著差异（P > 0.05）,表明海州湾秋季小眼绿鳍鱼的摄食习性存在明显的空间异质性。     

Some observations on the ecology of phytoseiid mites (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) in California

Summary An attempt is made to show why phytoseiid mites on citrus and avocado in southern California seem to be more effective predators of phytophagous mites than those on apple in southeastern England. It is suggested that this difference is caused both by factors inherent in the predator, such as its distribution, and by factors in its environment, such as the distribution of the prey and winter temperatures.

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Sommaire Une tentative faite afin de déterminer les causes pour lesquelles les acariens phytoseiides semblent être des prédateurs plus efficaces des acariens phytophages sur les Citrus et les Avocats du sud de la Californie, qu'ils le sont sur les pommiers dans le sud de l'Angleterre, suggère que cette différence est attribuable à la fois à des facteurs inhérents aux prédateurs, telle leur distribution, et à des facteurs du milieu, telles la distribution des proies et les températures hivernales.

     

Suitability of the predatory mites Iphiseiodes zuluagai and Euseius concordis in controlling Polyphagotarsonemus latus and Tetranychus bastosi on Jatropha curcas plants in Brazil

One of the most promising plant species for biofuel production in Brazil is the physic nut Jatropha curcas. Major phytosanitary problems include the attack of two pest mite species, the broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus and the spider mite Tetranychus bastosi. Owing to pesticide-related problems, there is an increasing demand for sustainable environmental-friendly control methods such as biological control. In this study we evaluated the suitability of the predatory mite species Iphiseiodes zuluagai and Euseius concordis in controlling P. latus and T. bastosi on J. curcas. The number of T. bastosi killed by I. zuluagai was lower than the number of P. latus consumed. Euseius concordis preyed upon both T. bastosi and P. latus but the number of prey killed was always lower in comparison with I. zuluagai. However, P. latus and T. bastosi are suitable for the development of I. zuluagai and E. concordis as oviposition of both predators did not differ in relation to prey species. The preference of I. zuluagai for leaves of plants infested by either P. latus or T. bastosi, combined with the higher values for predation obtained by this predatory mite when fed on P. latus, compared to those values obtained by E. concordis, suggests that I. zuluagai can be more efficient than E. concordis in reducing populations of P. latus and T. bastosi under field conditions. Furthermore, we report here on the first record of predatory mites associated with P. latus and T. bastosi on native J. curcas plants in Brazil. In conclusion, we emphasize the crucial importance of predatory mites as agents of natural biological control of mite pests on J. curcas in small farms.     

The feeding habits of the Miridae (Heteroptera) living on broom (Sarothamnus scoparius (L.) Wimm.)

The natural food of five species of Miridae was studied by means of the precipitin test. Besides feeding on broom, all feed to some extent on other small arthropods. None showed any specificity in their attack and the species of prey taken depends on size and availability.

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Zusammenfassung Die natürliche Nahrung von 5 Arten der Miriden (Heterocordylus tibialis, Asciodema obsoletum, Orthotylus adenocarpi, O. virescens, and O. concolor) wurde mit Hilfe des Präzipitintests untersucht. Alle diese Arten fressen an ihrer Wirtspflanze und treten ausserdem auch als Räuber an der auf diesen Pflanzen lebenden Fauna auf. Die Angriffstechnik dieser Arten gab keinerlei Anhaltspunkte für eine Spezialisierung, und es ist wahrscheinlich, dass ihre Beute aus beliebigen kleinen, verhältnismässig trägen Arthropoden besteht. Die älteren Stadien sind besser als die jüngeren befähigt, grössere und lebhaftere Tiere zu erbeuten. O. virescens scheint weniger räuberisch zu sein als die anderen Arten. Auch ist ihre Art und Weise an der Wirtspflanze zu fressen mehr spezialisiert; denn sie ernährt sich hauptsächlich von dem Inhalt der Palisadenzellen und des Schwammparenchyms der Blätter. Die anderen Arten saugen an den jungen Stengeln, indem sie ihre Stechborsten in das Phloëm der Gefässbündel versenken.

     

东海北部大管鞭虾的食性

根据对2009年6月至2010年5月在东海北部采集到的720尾大管鞭虾胃含物的分析,对不同季节、性别、个体大小以及发育条件下大管鞭虾的摄食习性进行了研究.结果表明: 东海大管鞭虾的饵料生物共有43种(包含未鉴定种),甲壳类、有孔虫类和多毛类为其主要的摄食群类,在食物中所占的数量百分比分别为34.7%、29.4%和12.4%.大管鞭虾的饵料组成具有明显的季节波动,春季以有孔虫、藻类和无脊椎卵为主要食物;夏、秋季以有孔虫、鱼类和多毛类为主要食物;冬季则以多毛类和有孔虫类为主要食物.其摄食强度在春季和夏季较高,秋季较低.不同甲长的个体食性变化显著,小于24 mm的个体主食有孔虫类和藻类,24 mm以上的个体主食有多毛类和十足类;随着性腺发育雌性个体摄食等级呈现减弱的趋势,表明大管鞭虾摄食活动受到繁殖周期的影响.不同性别和不同季节大管鞭虾的食物重叠指数均较高,与栖息环境饵料资源的波动有关.大管鞭虾的营养级为2.67,属低级肉食性动物.     

基于高通量测序的象山港海域黑鲷(Acanthopagrus schlegelii)食性分析

选取象山港黑鲷个体为研究对象,以18S rDNA为靶标,利用Illumina Miseq高通量测序方法研究黑鲷饵料生物组成特征,分析不同龄组黑鲷的食性异同。通过序列比对,共在黑鲷胃含物中鉴定出41个属中的62种饵料生物,分属9个门,其中节肢动物门（Arthropoda）、绿藻门（Chlorophyta）和软体动物门（Mollusca）是黑鲷饵料生物的优势组成门类。从饵料生物相对丰度和出现频率上分析,石莼（Ulva lactuca）、熊本牡蛎（Crassostrea sikamea）、胸刺水蚤（Centropages hamatus）、日本蟳（Charybdis japonica）、毛蚶（Scapharca subcrenata）和褐菖鲉（Sebastiscus marmoratus）是黑鲷的优势饵料物种,所占饵料生物总相对丰度的比重达60.90%。相似性分析检验（ANOSIM）结果显示：1至4龄黑鲷个体的饵料生物组成不存在显著性差异。与传统食性分析方法相比,高通量测序法在黑鲷饵料生物检测灵敏性上显现了较为明显的优势,保障黑鲷等重要物种的种群稳定对于该海域具有重要的生态和经济意义。     

Ultrastructural observations on the sporogony of Eimeria maxima

Pittilo R. M. and Ball S. J. 1985. Ultrastructural observations on the sporogony of Eimeria maxima. International Journal for Parasilology15: 617–620. Sporogony in Eimeria maxima was found to commence with a contraction of the oocyst cytoplasmic mass which was limited by a single membrane. By 9 h (at 29°C) dense bodies, surrounded by polysaccharide granules, were closely applied to the zygote limiting membrane. By 12 h nuclear division had occurred and by 15 h separate sporoblasts could be discerned. Sporozoite formation occurred from 21 to 30 h.     

应用碳氮稳定同位素技术研究江豚(Neophocaena asiaeorientalis ssp. sunameri)食性

稳定同位素技术已广泛地用于分析生态系统中食物网的食物来源和营养级关系,但在海洋哺乳动物食性方面应用较少。通过分析2012年4—6月在辽东湾沿岸海域搁浅而死亡的江豚样本和同时期(6月)取自辽东湾海域主要渔获物的碳氮稳定同位素比值,研究了江豚(Neophocaena asiaeorientalis ssp.sunameri)及其可能摄食饵料的碳氮稳定同位素组成。结果表明:江豚δ13C值为(-18.4±0.3)‰,δ15N值为(13.8±0.4)‰。28种可能生物饵料的δ13C值的范围为-19.5‰—-17.0‰,δ~(15)N值的范围为11.4‰—14.0‰。江豚的营养级为4.5,高于传统胃含物分析法的研究结果。28种测试生物的营养级位于3.8—4.6之间。江豚的食物来源主要以鱼类为主,对食物种类的喜食顺序为中上层鱼类中下层鱼类底层鱼类头足类虾类蟹类,其平均贡献率分别为43.9%、18.2%、13.1%、10.0%、8.8%、6.0%。江豚碳氮稳定同位素比值与体长无明显的线性关系,碳营养源较为稳定,氮营养源复杂多变。     

Laboratory observations on the feeding behavior and feeding rate of the nemertean Procephalothrix simulus

The feeding behavior of the nemertean Procephalothrix simulus and the effects of extrinsic factors on the feeding rates of this nemertean were experimentally studied. Procephalothrix simulus showed a typical macrophagous feeding strategy and consumed various food items. When capturing freshwater Tubifex sp., the nemerteans successfully ingested prey in all attacks, and they did not evert the proboscis in 25% of capture events. When capturing marine Saccocirrus gabrillae, the nemerteans failed to consume prey in more than half of the attacks, and they always everted the proboscis. There was a positive relationship between nemertean body weight and the rate of successful attacks, and a negative relationship between nemertean body weight and the duration of feeding events. The feeding rate of P. simulus increased when the temperature was raised from 5 degrees C to 30 degrees C but was significantly inhibited at 32 degrees C. Food intake was significantly reduced in media diluted to a practical salinity of 20 and 10 and in medium with the salinity elevated to 45. Dark conditions induced higher food intake, but prey density had no significant effect on feeding rate. These results suggest that P. simulus is a predator successfully adapted to the variable environmental conditions of the intertidal habitat.     

Some observations on the swimming and feeding of the nauplius larvae of Lepas pectinata (Girripedia: Crustacea)

Limb movements of restrained stage VI nauplii of Lepas pectinata were studied by cine-photography. Outline drawings were made of successive limb positions in both swimming and grooming activity. The antennae appeared to act as leaky paddles performing both propulsion and food gathering. Free-swimming nauplii averaged 120 limb beats min^-1 and a speed of c. 4 mm s^-1. Grooming occurred every 7–20 beats.
It was concluded that lack of streamlining favours filtration at the expense of propulsion. The grooming sequence differs from that of balanid nauplii and is one method of transferring food to the vicinity of the mouth, where sorting and rejection take place prior to ingestion. Fine- and coarse-mesh filters presumably exploit different plankton types. The overall behaviour pattern is well-designed for exploitation of scarce food in the oligotrophic conditions of the ocean-surface habitat.