光周期对布氏田鼠和长爪沙鼠体重和能量代谢的影响

本文测定了光周期对雄性布氏田鼠和长爪沙鼠的体重、基础代谢率和能量代谢的影响。动物从长光照(16L∶8D , LD) 转入短光照(8L∶16D , SD) 条件下驯化6 周(田鼠) 和7 周(沙鼠) 。结果显示: (1) 无论在LD还是SD 条件下, 两种动物的体重都趋于增加, 但反应程度不同也具有种间差异性。两种动物的体重对光周期的反应有时段性, 约14 d 前两种动物的体重增加迅速, 而后增加缓慢, 3 周左右趋于稳定。短光照条件下布氏田鼠和长爪沙鼠的体重分别增长了37 %和11 % , 均低于长光照组(分别为47 %和25 %) , 说明短光照条件下布氏田鼠和长爪沙鼠的体重增长较长光照缓慢; (2) 光照对两种动物的摄入能、消化能和可代谢能均没有显著影响,摄入能与体重的增长无关; (3) 光照对两种动物的基础代谢率无显著影响。这些结果表明: 布氏田鼠和长爪沙鼠在自然环境中, 可能以光周期作为一种信号, 当环境温度降低、食物质量变劣时, 采取降低体重以减少绝对能量需求的策略而适应环境。     

Estimation of 50-Hz Electrically Vs. Magnetically Generated Body Currents in Sleeping Subjects

The exposure from low-frequency electric and magnetic fields to sleeping subjects was analyzed at 343 sites. To establish the exposure due to electric fields, a new method was used to measure the current density on the body surface of the test subjects lying in their beds. The exposure due to magnetic fields was determined by short-term measurements of the magnetic flux density using induction coils. The exposures from the electric and magnetic fields were compared. The result was that, in general, the electric fields contribute much more to the total exposure than the magnetic fields.     

Trait biogeography of marine copepods – an analysis across scales

Functional traits, rather than taxonomic identity, determine the fitness of individuals in their environment: traits of marine organisms are therefore expected to vary across the global ocean as a function of the environment. Here, we quantify such spatial and seasonal variations based on extensive empirical data and present the first global biogeography of key traits (body size, feeding mode, relative offspring size and myelination) for pelagic copepods, the major group of marine zooplankton. We identify strong patterns with latitude, season and between ocean basins that are partially (c. 50%) explained by key environmental drivers. Body size, for example decreases with temperature, confirming the temperature‐size rule, but surprisingly also with productivity, possibly driven by food‐chain length and size‐selective predation. Patterns unrelated to environmental predictors may originate from phylogenetic clustering. Our maps can be used as a test‐bed for trait‐based mechanistic models and to inspire next‐generation biogeochemical models.     

饲料中棉粕替代鱼粉蛋白对草鱼的生长、血液生理指标和鱼体组成的影响简

以初始体重(100.0±0.29)g的草鱼为研究对象,通过8周的生长实验,研究饲料中棉粕替代鱼粉蛋白对草鱼的生长、饲料利用,血液生理指标和鱼体生化组成的影响。实验设置7种等氮等能饲料,对照组(C)以鱼粉为唯一蛋白源,其余6组分别以棉粕替代饲料中鱼粉蛋白的20%(R20)、40%(R40)、60%(R60)、80%(R80)、90%(R90)、100%(R100)。研究结果表明:随着饲料中棉粕含量的升高,草鱼特定生长率呈下降的趋势,当替代比例达到60%,显著低于对照组(P0.05);饲料效率、蛋白质贮积率和能量贮积率随着饲料中棉粕含量升高而显著降低(P0.05)。通过折线法分析,在实验条件下,棉粕可以替代鱼粉蛋白的43.3%而不影响草鱼的生长。各组草鱼之间血清谷丙转氨酶、谷草转氨酶和甘油三酯含量无显著差异(P0.05);总胆固醇、高密脂蛋白胆固醇和低密胆固醇呈现下降趋势,当替代水平达到40%显著低于对照组(P0.05)。棉粕替代鱼粉蛋白显著影响鱼体的水分含量(P0.05),当替代比例达到80%,鱼体的水分含量显著高于对照组(P0.05);各组之间鱼体的蛋白质和灰分含量无显著性差异(P0.05)。R20组的鱼体脂肪和能量含量显著高于对照组(P0.05),R100组的鱼体脂肪和能量含量显著低于对照组(P0.05),其他各组之间和对照组无显著性差异(P0.05)。     

Ecological character displacement caused by reproductive interference

We carried out a theoretical investigation of whether ecological character displacement can be caused by reproductive interference. Our model assumes that a quantitative character is associated with both resource use and species recognition, and that heterospecific mating incurs costs. The model shows that ecological character displacement can occur as a consequence of evolution of premating isolation; this conclusion is based on the premise that resource competition is less intense between species than within species and that the ecological character also contributes to premating isolation. When resource competition between species is intense, extinction of either species may occur by competitive exclusion before ecological character divergence. Some observational studies have shown that character displacement in body size is associated with not only resources use but also species recognition. We propose that body size displacement can occur as a consequence of evolution of premating isolation. Our results suggest that ecological character displacement results from reproductive character displacement.     

Ecological studies on the population of isaza,Chaenogobius Isaza Tanaka,in Lake Biwa,with special reference to the effects of population density upon its growth

1. In order to get the knowledge on the age composition of “isaza” population in Lake Biwa and the effect of population density on growth, monthly distribution of mean body length and mean body weight has been analyzed on the basis of monthly haul by “isazabiki” trawl during 1949 to 1953 and also 1960 to 1965.
2. There is no apparent sex difference in the growth in the first and second years of life.
3. “Isaza” population is composed of two age groups, age 0 and 1 groups (1+fish), the latter occupying by far the greater part in commercial catch.
4. During the growth season fishes of both ages feed mainly on zooplankton, though in winter frequently take chironomid larvae, gammaridae and others in volume.
5. The growth season falls in the period from April to October in both age groups.
6. A considerable yearly variation occurring in growth is in close connection with the fluctuation of population density of all ages.
7. The influence affected by the density of age 1 group is larger than that by age 0 group.

     

Effects of feeding regime on growth rate in the Mediterranean Sea anemone Actinia equina (Linnaeus)

Polyps of Actinia equina are the most common sea anemones in the rocky intertidal zone of the Mediterranean coast of Israel, where they occur in one of the southernmost populations of this species in the northern hemisphere. We examined effects of feeding rate on polyp growth at ambient sea temperature for this population. Under laboratory conditions, polyps were left unfed, or were fed with brine shrimp (Artemia) once every 2 weeks, once a week, or twice a week. Of the four experimental treatments, only feeding twice a week resulted in polyp growth; under all other regimes, the sea anemones lost body mass. We conclude that a high rate of feeding is required at sea temperatures in the eastern Mediterranean, where these sea anemones may have high metabolic rates relative to more northern populations.     

饲料蛋白水平对宝石鲈生长和体组成影响研究

选择体重一致、健康无病、初始体重104.13±0.46g宝石鲈105尾,随机分为5组,每组3重复,分别喂以蛋白水平为23.64%、28.45%、33.50%、3.04%和41.62%的等能颗粒饲料(以白鱼粉为蛋白源),在15口水泥池中控温养殖8周,研究饲料蛋白水平对宝石鲈生长和体组成的影响.饲养试验结果表明:饲料蛋白水平为33.50%时,宝石鲈的增重率最大,与饲料蛋白水平23.64%组相比差异极显著(P0.05).试验不同组间鱼体肥满度、肝体指数、蛋白质净利用率和饵料系数没有显著差异(P>0.05).通过增重率的折线法分析结果表明,宝石鲈获得最佳增重率的饲料蛋白需要量为33.94%.饲料蛋白水平对鱼体组成和肌肉成分研究表明,饲料蛋白水平为33.50%时鱼体蛋白含量最高,与蛋白水平23.64%组相比,差异极显著(P0.05).       

The impact of limb autotomy on mate competition in blue crabs Callinectes sapidus Rathbun

Summary This study is the first to demonstrate experimentally that autotomy (self-amputation of a body part) adversely affects competition for mates. Experiments were conducted using blue crabs Callinectes sapidus Rathbun to examine the consequences of limb loss and pairing precedence on mate acquisition by males. Two adult males of equivalent size were introduced sequentially into pools containing a sexually-receptive female and observed after 24 h and 48 h. One male in each pair was left intact, while the other experienced: (1) no autotomy, (2) autotomy of one cheliped, or (3) autotomy of both chelipeds, one walking leg, and one swimming leg. In the absence of a competitor (first 24 h), both intact and injured males established precopulatory embraces with females. Intact males were highly successful (84–95%) in defending females from intact or injured intruders in the second 24 h period. Both autotomy treatments, however, significantly reduced the ability of males to defend females from intact intruders. Females in experiments suffered greater frequency of limb loss than did males. In the field, paired blue crabs showed significantly higher incidence of limb loss than unpaired crabs. Limb loss frequency increases with body size, and field observations indicated that larger males may be more successful than smaller males in obtaining females. Both experimental manipulations and field studies provide strong evidence for mate competition in this ecologically and commercially important portunid species.