Hypertrophic phytoplankton: an overview

An overview is provided of studies on hypertrophic phytoplankton in order to explore the subject and to suggest uncovered areas of research in this increasingly important theme. The authors restrict themselves to stagnant environments, using a community criterion to define hypertrophic environments. They are defined as those whose yearly average of phytoplankton chlorophyll is equal to or higher than 100 mg per cubic metre of water. The paper deals with species composition, diversity, biomass, primary production, losses and seasonal succession of hypertrophic phytoplankton. Other topics, such as population dynamics and ecophysiological issues, either lack enough information to be considered or are well known, e.g. Microcystis and Oscillatoria ecophysiology.

Characterizing a cyanobacterial bloom in western Lake Erie using satellite imagery and meteorological data

The distribution and intensity of a bloom of the toxic cyanobacterium, Microcystis aeruginosa, in western Lake Erie was characterized using a combination of satellite ocean-color imagery, field data, and meteorological observations. The bloom was first identified by satellite on 14 August 2008 and persisted for more than 2 months. The distribution and intensity of the bloom was estimated using a satellite algorithm that is sensitive to near-surface concentrations of M. aeruginosa. Increases in both area and intensity were most pronounced for wind stress less than 0.05 Pa. Area increased while intensity did not change for wind stresses of 0.05–0.1 Pa, and both decreased for wind stress greater than 0.1 Pa. The recovery in intensity at the surface after strong wind events indicated that high wind stress mixed the bloom through the water column and that it returned to the surface once mixing stopped. This interaction is consistent with the understanding of the buoyancy of these blooms. Cloud cover (reduced light) may have a weak influence on intensity during calm conditions. While water temperature remained greater than 15°C, the bloom intensified if there were calm conditions. For water temperature less than 15°C, the bloom subsided under similar conditions. As a result, wind stress needs to be considered when interpreting satellite imagery of these blooms.

The comparison of inhibitory effects of barley and rice straws to control of algae and aquatic weeds in fish ponds

Bioassays were carried out to consider the relative effect of barley and rice straw extracts on the growth of 12 problematic freshwater algae. The laboratory results demonstrated that growth of Microcystis aeruginosa; Aphanizomenon flos–aquae, Anabaena flos–aquae, Synura petersenii, and Dinobryon sertularia were all inhibited, whereas Oscillatoria tenuis, Asterionella formosa, Spirogyra sp., and Hydrodictyon reticulatum grown were stimulated by the barley straw extract. No significant effect was also found on the growth of Chlorella kessleri, Scenedesmus subspicatus, and Navicula pelliculosa.

滇池铜绿微囊藻(M．aeruginosa zosa Kutz)的分离培养与总DNA提取的改进

利用稀释法结台平板分离培养法将采自滇池水华中的铜绿微囊藻进行了成功的 分离纯化对比纯化培养前后，发现纯化后该藻的生长速度明显加快，密度大为提高，约为纯化前 的5倍用乙醇乙醚混合液剐该藻作预处理后，破坏了其胶质被．再经常规方法提取总DNA，其得 率提高3 4倍

The diversity and abundance of zooplankton in the Lake Victoria and Kyoga basins and their relationship to fish production

Biological diversity of an ecosystem is considered a reliable measure of the state of health of the ecosystem. In Uganda's large lakes, the Victoria and Kyoga, the past three decades have been characterized by profound changes in fish species composition following the introduction of the piscivorous Nile perch (Oguto-Ohwayo 1990). Over 300 haplochromine cichlid species comprising a wide range of trophic groups were lost along with a host of non-cichlid fishes which occupied virtually all available ecological niches and in the lakes (Witte 1992). A second major ecological event has been the gradual nutrient enrichment of the water bodies (eutrophication) from diffuse and point sources, while at the same time pollutants have also gained entrance into the water systems in pace with indusfrial development and human population increases in the lake basins. Eutrophication and pollution have drastically altered the physical and-chemical character of the water medium in which different fauna and flora thrive. In Lake Victoria these alterations have resulted in changes of algal species composition from pristine community dominated by chlorophytes and diatoms (Melosira etc) to one composed largely of blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria (Microcystis, Anabaena, Planktolyngbya etc) (Mugidde 1993, Hecky 1993).

Plankton identified in stomach contents of Oreochromis niloticus (Pisces, Cichlidae) and the water system of Lakes Edward, George, and Kazinga channel - Uganda

The samples were collected from Lake Edward at Rwenshama, Kisenyi and Katwe, and from Lake George at Mahyoro, Kashaka and Kasenyi and in Kazinga Channel at Katunguru. The organisms identified from the water samples obtained irrespective of station or depth were mainly the phytoplankton (diatoms, blue-green algae and green algae). Of the phytoplankton, blue green-algae were the most abundant both in quantity and number of species especially in L. George. In order of importance were Microcystis spp, Planktolyngbya spp and Anabaenopsis spp were the dominant blue greens. Diatoms and green algae were present but less abundant. The estimated proportions of different types of phytoplankton identified in O. niloticus stomach contents indicate that bluegreen algae were the most abundant followed by the diatoms and green algae.

滇池北部湖湾不同底泥性状对微囊藻复苏影响的模拟

滇池北部福保湾主要承接上游昆明市的生活污水及周边工业污水,其污染程度极为严重.本研究在福保湖湾内设置4个采样点,分别采集了不同区域的沉积物,首次模拟研究了微囊藻(Microcystis)在不同沉积物环境中复苏能力差异,结果表明微囊藻在模拟实验中的复苏能力表现出对不同底质的不同适应性,入口湖区的沉积物对微囊藻的复苏有极强的抑制作用.藻类复苏后达到的最大生物量(以叶绿素a计)分别为东岸对照区的4.7%,西岸对照区的6.6%及吹填区的11.9%,其中微囊藻生物量也远低于其它各样点,占东岸对照、吹填区及西岸对照的

金藻吞噬微囊藻产生的无毒变异株与产毒原始株的比较

分别从喂食三株原始产毒铜绿微囊藻Microcystis aeruginosa(AC、DS和PCC 7820)的金藻Poterioochromonassp.培养物中获得三株藻,以Nest PCR方法(引物对CC/CG和CH/CI)确定此三株藻均为微囊藻属藻株。HPLC测试结果显示这三株藻均不产生微囊藻毒素。显示Poterioochromonassp.具有将产毒微囊藻转化为无毒微囊藻的能力。比较产毒原始株与无毒变异株的生理特性发现,变异株的类胡萝卜素/叶绿素比值高于原始株;而光反应曲线结果表明,变异株的PSⅡ

铬离子对藻类生长的影响

利用自然光照条件,在不同铬离子质量浓度下,对5种藻类的生长进行了实验研究。研究结果表明:5种藻类在不同的光波长下,其吸收光谱存在两个最强的吸收区:420～440nm的蓝紫光部分和660nm的红光部分;在不同铬离子质量浓度0～20.63mg·L-1范围内,5种藻类生长受到不同程度的抑制,其耐受性也尽不相同,经过分析和比较后得出5种藻类对铬的耐受性大小顺序为:微囊藻(Microcystis)>水华鱼腥藻(Anabaena flos-aquae)>细长聚球藻(Synechococcus elongatus)>斜

滇池入湖河流大清河河口段浮游藻类格局研究

2006年7月至2007年12月对大清河3个样点的浮游藻类组成及密度、浮游叶绿素a浓度等指标进行逐月监测。共观察到浮游藻类65个分类单元,计53个属。所有样点的平均藻类密度是1.23×108 ind.L-1,最高密度为1.39×109 ind.L-1,最低密度为3.21×105 ind.L-1。铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)为绝对优势种,监测期间其平均相对丰度为92.23%。随着离湖距离的增加,浮游藻类总密度、铜绿微囊藻的百分含量明显降低,而香农-威纳(Shannon-Wien

HCO_3~-碱度对铜绿微囊藻生长与光合活性的影响

研究了2.3 mM(ALK2.3)和12.4 mM(ALK12.4)HCO3-对铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosaFACHB 927)生长与光合特性的影响。实验结果表明,ALK2.3显著抑制铜绿微囊藻的生长,至培养结束,与对照相比对生物量的抑制率为38%,ALK12.4条件下虽然至培养结束生物量没有显著变化,但碱度增加铜绿微囊藻生物量有一个快速的增殖期,之后其生长速率持续下降。碱度增加强烈抑制光合色素Chla的合成,ALK2.3和ALK12.4条件下对Chla含量抑制率分别为74%和

环境因子对铜绿微囊藻7820胞外多糖的影响

研究了多种环境因子对铜绿微囊藻7820可溶性胞外多糖(extracellular polysaccharide,EPS)合成的影响.在18 d内,较高浓度的NO3-,较高的pH和光强,均显著提高了EPS的合成,其中,NO3-对EPS的合成影响最大,其最大产率为5.255μg.L-1.d-1.而KH2PO4,CaCl2,MgSO4等大量元素、以及微量元素FeCl3和EDTA对EPS的合成无明显影响;除在实验后期20℃时EPS有较大增加外,温度对其无明显影响.在各种环境因子影响下,EPS产量均随时间延长而增加

三种水华蓝藻对不同磷浓度生理响应的比较研究

本实验研究了铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB469)、水华鱼腥藻(Anabaena flos-aquae FACHB245)和浮游颤藻(Oscillatoria planctonicaFACHB708)对磷浓度变化的生理响应。结果表明,在缺磷条件下,A. flos-aquae对低磷环境的适应能力较强,O. planctonica其次,M. aeruginosa最差;在磷充足条件,微囊藻对磷过量吸收的能力明显高于其他两种蓝藻。三种蓝藻胞外碱性磷酸酶活性(APA)与培养基中

中国淡水微囊藻三个新记录种

迄今为止,全球范围内报道了约50种微囊藻Microcystis,中国记录报道的有19种,但一些描述仍较模糊。最近在云南滇池、武汉东湖和南湖、北京、浙江杭州和绍兴等地野外调查中发现一些微囊藻水华含有较高的多样性,其中有3种微囊藻在中国尚未报道:M.novacekii (Komárek) Compère 1974,M.smithii Komárek & Anagnostidis 1995和M.botrys Teiling 1942。本文对这3个新记录种进行形态特征描述。

微囊藻碳酸酐酶活性在不同环境因素下的调节与适应

测定了3种微囊藻水华中的优势种类,即铜锈微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosaK櫣tz .) ,绿色微囊藻(Microcystis viridis(A. Br .)Lemm) ,惠氏微囊藻(Microcystis wesenbergii(Kom.)Kom.) ,以及微囊藻573(Microcystissp.573)的碳酸酐酶活性;研究了无机碳、pH、温度、光强、N/P比等环境因素和外源葡萄糖对铜锈微囊藻碳酸酐酶活性的影响,发现微囊藻碳酸酐酶活性受环境中碳酸氢根浓度的调节,故推断碳酸氢根是铜锈