长江口及邻近水域春季鱼卵仔鱼分布与环境因子的关系

根据2001~2003年间,每年5月长江口及邻近水域现场调查资料,分析了鱼卵仔鱼分布的年际变化特征及其与环境因子的关系。结果显示:鱼卵仔鱼的数量三年间的年际变化起伏较大,2002年为鱼卵高峰期,2003年为仔鱼峰值期。鱼卵以东经122°15′为界,呈现东少西多的分布格局,仔鱼则以30°45′为界,呈南少北多的分布趋势。盐度相对水温对鱼卵所产生的效应更为明显,水温较盐度则是影响仔鱼的更重要因子。长江径流量变动对鱼卵仔鱼数量和分布产生一定的影响。浮游桡足类与鱼卵仔鱼的摄食关系决定了其丰度变化影响着鱼卵仔鱼的数量变动。     

Pilot-scale study of removal effect on Chironomid larvae with chlorine dioxide

Introduction C hironom id, from the dipteran fam ily Chirono- m idae, is a non-biting m idge that is w idely distributed in the northern hem isphere at tem perate latitudes. C hironom id larvae can be found both in lentic and lotic environm ents, usually …     

Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles using methanolic root extracts of Diospyros sylvatica

The current research study focuses to formulate the biosynthesized silver nanoparticles for the first time from silver acetate using methanolic root extracts of Diospyros sylvatica, a member of family Ebenaceae. TEM analysis revealed the average diameter of Ag NPs around 8 nm which is in good agreement with the average crystallite size (10 nm) calculated from X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis. Further the study has been extended to the antimicrobial activity against test pathogenic Gram (+) ve, Gram (−) ve bacterial and fungal strains. The bioinspired Ag-NP showed promising activity against all the tested bacterial strains and the activity was enhanced with increased dosage levels.     

A study on the effects of four heavy metals on five species of chironomous larvae present on Mahé Island of Seychelles

A study was conducted on the island of Mahé, Seychelles, on five species of chironomous larvae endemic to the island. The chironomous larvae were exposed to four heavy metals – copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and zinc (Zn), for a 96-hr period, and the LC₅₀ values were calculated. It was observed that the most sensitive species of chironomous larvae was Gymnometriocnemus mahensis. The least sensitive form of chironomous larvae examined was Paramerina minima. The 96-hr LC₅₀ values obtained for Tanypus complanatus for Cu, Cd, Hg, and Zn were 1.9 (1.73–2.09), 1.35 (1.17–1.57), 0.33 (0.26–0.43), and 28.96 (27.03–31.03) ppm, respectively. Similar results were obtained for other species studied.     

Cardioprotective effect of Lagenaria siceraria (Mol) ameliorates isoproterenol-induced cardiac toxicity in rats by stabilizing cardiac mitochondrial and lysosomal enzymes

A study was conducted to determine the effect of the chironomid larval tube on heavy metal toxicity. Silica gel was provided as a substrate with which the chironomid larvae could construct larval tubes. A series of 96 h LC₅₀ bioassays were conducted with and without the presence of the silica gel substrate, to allow comparison between the two test conditions. From the study it was observed that a 10–15% variation in LC₅₀ value occurred. The 96 h LC₅₀ for copper at the temperatures 35, 28, 20, 15, and 10°C was observed to be 7.5, 9.5, 7.5, 4.5, 3.6, and 2.8 mg L^?1, respectively. The same test when conducted in the presence of silica gel produced LC₅₀ values of 26.50, 33.50, 15.82, 12.77, and 9.94 mg L^?1 for the same temperatures. This would demonstrate that the larval tube did, to some extent, protect the larvae from the effects of the heavy metal.     

虎耳草乙醇提取物抑菌作用的研究

用不同浓度的虎耳草乙醇提取物对4种细菌、1种酵母菌和1种霉菌进行抑菌实验。结果表明，虎耳草乙醇提取挚对手黄色葡萄球菌、苏云金芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌等4种细菌的最低抑菌浓度（MIC）分别为0.9·（12ml）^-1,1.1·（12ml）^-1、2．3·（12ml）^-1和1．7g·（12ml）^-1。培养基，提取物对产黄青霉和啤酒酵母的生长无明显抑制作用。     

Specificity of Life Conditions for Commercial Invertebrates on Artificial Substrates in the Eutrophicated Amur Bay,the Sea of Japan

The consequences of anthropogenic impact on the water area of Amur Bay (the Sea of Japan) near Vladivostok include the eutrophication of coastal waters and littering with various objects used as artificial substrates, which protect sedentary animals from predators and contribute to the survival of their larvae. An indicator of eutrophication, the diatom Skeletonema costatum accounting for 81–96% of the total abundance of phytoplankton (Stonik and Selina, 1995), is consumed mainly by barnacles and the Pacific oyster. Thus, these animals gain an advantage in the colonization of artificial substrates. The results of the study suggest that eutrophication will lead to changes in the structure of the marine community.     

Estimation of pasture infectivity according to weather conditions through a fuzzy parametrized model for the free-living stage of Ostertagia ostertagi

Gastrointestinal parasitism is one of the diseases that has the highest economic impact on the Argentinian beef production system, rendering it inefficient. In the region of the Humid Pampas, it has been estimated that 22 million dollars are lost annually because of the death of calves and 170 million dollars are lost in sub-clinic costs. A mathematical model with fuzzy parameters was constructed for the analysis of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal parasites, with the purpose of estimating the pool of L3 larvae available for migration to pasture and the levels of infection in pasture at any time of the year under different climatic conditions. The model is formulated in terms of a system of three difference equations. These equations describe the abundance of parasites in each of the successive stages of the population development. The model was calibrated and tested with data gathered through fieldwork carried out in Tandil (37°19′S, 59°08′05″W), province of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and the corresponding weather data. A comparison between model simulations and fieldwork data obtained in other locations achieved satisfactory results.     

Seaweed secondary metabolites as antifoulants: effects of Dictyota spp. diterpenes on survivorship, settlement, and development of marine invertebrate larvae

Summary. A recent investigation showed that the brown seaweed Dictyota menstrualis was unfouled relative to co-occurring seaweeds, and that larvae of fouling invertebrates avoided settling on D. menstrualis due to chemicals on its surface. The secondary metabolites dictyol E and pachydictyol A are among the compounds found on this alga's surface. In the present study, we tested the effects of specific diterpenes from Dictyota on the survivorship, growth, and development of invertebrate larvae and developing juveniles that could foul seaweeds. Exposure to dictyol E, dictyol B acetate, pachydictyol A, and dictyodial from Dictyota menstrualis and D. ciliolata caused significant larval mortality, abnormal development, and reduce growth rates for three species of co-occurring invertebrates when their larvae were forced into contact with these metabolites. Larvae were damaged at metabolite concentrations as low as 5% of maximum possible surface concentrations of these compounds for the populations of Dictyota we studied. The negative effects of these secondary metabolites on potential foulers, in conjunction with data demonstrating larval avoidance of dictyol-covered surfaces, suggest that these compounds could function as chemical defenses against fouling, and could select for larvae that avoid hosts producing these metabolites. Received 25 May 1998; accepted 22 June 1998.     

黑水虻生物处理餐厨垃圾与剩余污泥的效果

黑水虻生物转化技术可用于餐厨垃圾或剩余污泥的处理,解决其处置和资源化难题。分别考察了餐厨垃圾与剩余污泥在不同混合比例（污泥比例分别为0%、25%、50%、75%、100%）下作为培养底物时的处置转化情况以及黑水虻的生长和重金属富集情况。结果显示：经15 d处理后,不同组别餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合物的平均减量率为22.66%~56.16%,平均生物转化率为15.18%~27.84%,且处理后有机废物的恶臭气味消失,处置效果良好。此外,剩余污泥比例低于75%的组别都能保证黑水虻的正常生长,剩余污泥比例为25%和50%组别中,黑水虻的粗蛋白（21.22%、20.50%）和粗脂肪（18.91%、18.50%）含量相较于未添加剩余污泥组（40.75%、37.56%）略低,但其微量元素含量（14.24%、14.59%）相较于未添加剩余污泥组（10.02%）略高,剩余污泥比例为0%和25%的组别中,黑水虻的重金属生物富集系数均在阈值范围内（<1）。未添加剩余污泥培养的黑水虻可用作水生生物饲料,添加剩余污泥培养的黑水虻可作为禽畜饲料添加剂使用,实现固废养殖的黑水虻的资源化利用。