Population dynamics of an ice-associated diatom, Thalassiosira australis Peragallo, under fast ice near Syowa Station, East Antarctica, during austral summer |
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Authors: | Mutsuo Ichinomiya Miwa Nakamachi Mitsuo Fukuchi Akira Taniguchi |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Consultant Co, Ltd, Meishin BLDG, Kamiikedai 1-14-1, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-0064, Japan;(2) Tohoku National Fisheries Research Institute, Shiogama, Miyagi 985-0001, Japan;(3) National Institute of Polar Research, Tokyo Kaga, 173-8515, Japan;(4) Tokyo University of Agriculture, Abashiri Hokkaido, 099-2493, Japan |
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Abstract: | A clear shift from vegetative cells to auxospores and resting spores in Thalassiosira australis was observed in the water column and sinking fluxes under the fast ice near Syowa Station in the austral summer of 2005/2006.
This is the first report of the auxosporulation by T. australis in situ. Resting spores were also observed in the sediment even before new spore formation, suggesting that T.
australis can overwinter in the sediment. Heterotrophic dinoflagellates ingested and digested vegetative cells and auxospores but did
not digest resting spores, suggesting a high tolerance of resting spores to grazing by heterotrophic dinoflagellates. We discuss
the possible life history and overwintering strategy that T. australis uses in an Antarctic coastal area to cope with the unpredictable timing of sea ice growth and decay. |
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Keywords: | Thalassiosira australis Auxospore Resting spore Antarctica Seed population |
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