Response of intertidal macrobenthic communities to long term human induced changes in the Eo estuary (Asturias, Spain): implications for environmental management     

de Paz L  Neto JM  Marques JC  Laborda AJ 《Marine environmental research》2008,66(2):288-299

Long term macrobenthos data together with physical habitat parameters were analysed to investigate spatial and temporal changes at an estuary under different anthropogenic pressures, mainly increasing shellfish farming. The aim was to assess the possible impacts of these pressures on the macrobenthic communities by comparing a period before and after changes in these pressures. Benthic samples were seasonally collected in 1990 (before major anthropogenic changes), 2000 and 2005 at the same sampling stations located on three different habitats in the Eo estuary (Northern Spanish coast). Multivariate and univariate methods were used to assess spatial variability of benthic assemblages and to compare community changes over time. Data from 1990 was assumed as the reference situation to appraise the subsequent impacts. We observed a significant spatial variability of the benthic assemblages in the system as a function of habitat heterogeneity in relation to sediment composition, presence/absence and density of seagrasses, and hydrodynamic regime. Changes were detected in the community composition at all sites during this 15 year period. The extent of changes was related to initial community conditions, rather than the intensity of the pressure. The results suggest that the responses of the benthic communities to human induced perturbations occurring in the system are largely dependent on its intrinsic buffer capacity, and that these communities have been able to cope with an increasing environmental stress (organic enrichment). In conclusion, to keep shellfish farming at a sustainable level without undesirable impacts, the disturbance intensity must be kept below the system carrying capacity. This will allow natural communities to cope with pressures and thus avoid further deterioration in ecological quality.  相似文献   

Microcystin-induced oxidative stress in Laeonereis acuta (Polychaeta, Nereididae)   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Leão JC  Geracitano LA  Monserrat JM  Amado LL  Yunes JS 《Marine environmental research》2008,66(1):92-94

Oxidative stress induced by microcystins was evaluated in an estuarine worm, Laeonereis acuta (Nereididae). Ten organisms were exposed to lyophilized cells of a toxic Microcystisaeruginosa strain RST9501 ( approximately 2 microg/mL microcystins, MC); 10 were exposed to lyophilized cells of a nontoxic Aphanotece sp. strain RSMan92 and 10 were maintained without cyanobacterial cells. Exposure time was 48 h. The enzymatic antioxidant defenses, as well as the oxidative damage, were analyzed. Toxic and nontoxic cyanobacteria lowered catalase activity with no changes in glutathione reductase and glutathione-S-transferase activities. This may have led to toxin intracellular accumulation, which should favor oxidative stress generation, observed by the high lipid peroxide and DNA-protein crosslink levels in the group exposed to MC.  相似文献   

Fifty years of change     

Dauvin JC 《Marine pollution bulletin》2007,54(11):1673-1676

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Environmental process descriptors for TNT, TNT-related compounds and picric acid in marine sediment slurries   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Yost SL  Pennington JC  Brannon JM  Hayes CA 《Marine pollution bulletin》2007,54(8):1262-1266

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Trace organic contamination in biota collected from the Pearl River Estuary, China: a preliminary risk assessment   总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5  

Wei S  Lau RK  Fung CN  Zheng GJ  Lam JC  Connell DW  Fang Z  Richardson BJ  Lam PK 《Marine pollution bulletin》2006,52(12):1682-1694

The marine ecosystem of the Pearl River Delta, located on the southern coast of China, has been heavily exploited following the rapid economic growth that has occurred since the 1980s. This investigation aimed to elucidate trace organic contamination in marine biota inhabiting the Pearl River Delta area. Biota samples, including green-lipped mussels (Perna viridis), oysters (Crassostrea rivularis) and shrimp (Penaeus orientalis) were sampled from 16 stations fringing the Estuary. Elevated concentrations (on a dry weight basis) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (27.8–1041.0 ng/g), petroleum hydrocarbons (1.7–2345.4 μg/g), polychlorinated biphenyls (2.1–108.8 ng/g), DDTs (1.9–79.0 ng/g), and hexachlorocyclohexanes (n.d.–38.4 ng/g) were recorded. A human health risk assessment was conducted to estimate the risk to local residents associated with the consumption of biota collected from the Pearl River Estuary. The results indicated that PCBs were at levels that may cause deleterious health effects in populations that consume large amounts of seafood. However, it would be instructive to establish health criteria for trace organic contaminants that are specific to the local populations, in order to derive a more accurate and relevant health risk assessment.  相似文献   

Recent changes in estuarine benthic and suprabenthic communities resulting from the development of harbour infrastructure   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Dauvin JC  Desroy N  Janson AL  Vallet C  Duhamel S 《Marine pollution bulletin》2006,53(1-4):80-90

Using a Before/During/After sampling protocol, the effects of the Le Havre harbour extension, which was started at the end of 2001, on the macrobenthic and suprabenthic communities in the eastern Bay of Seine (English Channel) were examined. As the construction phase has not yet been completed, the results presented here reflect only the data collected before and during the operations (September 2000 and 2002 for benthos sampling and March 2001, September 2001, October 2002 and March 2003 for suprabenthos sampling). Although bio-sedimentary changes did occur at the mouth of the Seine river, an analysis of benthic assemblages reveals that the dredging and construction operations do not seem to have influenced assemblage structure or the spatial distribution of organisms. Comparisons of the suprabenthic assemblages at each sampling date indicate that seasonal dynamics was mainly responsible for determining species distribution. We conclude that, 1 year into the harbour management plan, the observed changes in benthic and suprabenthic assemblage abundance do not exceed the range of spatial variability that exists naturally in the Seine estuary. Despite this compensatory actions designed to protect the aquatic habitats and to preserve a sustainable and healthy ecosystem have been added to the infrastructure development plan.  相似文献   

Relationship between valve activity, microalgae concentration in the water and toxin accumulation in the digestive gland of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas exposed to Alexandrium minutum     

Haberkorn H  Tran D  Massabuau JC  Ciret P  Savar V  Soudant P 《Marine pollution bulletin》2011,62(6):1191-1197

The complexity of the relationships between Alexandrium minutum (A.m.) concentration in the water ([A.m.]_w), Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning contamination in the digestive gland ([PSP]_dg) and valve behavior was explored in oysters Crassostrea gigas. Two experiments were conducted, during which oysters’ valve behaviour were analyzed. Oysters, first acclimated for 10-days with the non harmful microalgae Heterocapsa triquetra (H.t.), were exposed to four microalgae mixtures at constant total concentrations of 10 × 10³ cells ml⁻¹ (experiment-1) and 5 × 10³ cells ml⁻¹ (experiment-2): 100% A.m.; 50% A.m.-50% H.t.; 25% A.m.-75% H.t.; 100% H.t. At the end of experiment-2, [PSP]_dg were measured.At 10 × 10³ cells ml⁻¹, the microalgal ingestion decreased (p < 0.05) with increasing [A.m.]_w but not at 5 × 10³ cells ml⁻¹ (p > 0.05). The frequency of microclosures specifically increased with [A.m.]_w (p < 0.05) and the opening duration with [PSP]_dg (p < 0.0001). Oysters exhibiting the maximum increase in opening duration also exhibited the highest [PSP]_dg. The results are discussed in terms of oyster physiology and origin of the behavioral response.  相似文献   

Can UV radiation affect benthic deposit-feeders through biochemical alteration of food resources? An experimental study with juveniles of the benthic polychaete Eupolymnia nebulosa     

Nahon S  Pruski AM  Duchêne JC  Méjanelle L  Vétion G  Desmalades M  Charles F 《Marine environmental research》2011,71(4):266-274

The growth, tentacle development and feeding activity of the benthic polychaete Eupolymnia nebulosa were examined to determine whether UV might affect marine deposit-feeders indirectly through the modification of the nutritional quality of their resources. Since marine invertebrates have higher nutritional requirements during the period following settlement, we tested the effect of UV-altered phytodetritus on freshly settled juveniles of E. nebulosa. Phytodetritus was prepared from cultures of the diatom Skeletonema costatum either grown under or sheltered from UVB radiation. Sterol content of phytodetritus was unmodified by UV radiation. Conversely, phytodetritus was noticeably depleted in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Growth and tentacle development of juveniles fed on altered phytodetritus were reduced by 35% and 15% respectively, suggesting potential deficiencies in essential nutrients. In response to the lower quality of the phytodetritus, juveniles explored a wider area as they search for food, a strategy that could compensate for low food quality.  相似文献   

Biological responses to contaminants in the Humber Estuary: disentangling complex relationships     

García-Alonso J  Greenway GM  Munshi A  Gómez JC  Mazik K  Knight AW  Hardege JD  Elliott M 《Marine environmental research》2011,71(4):295-303

Due to the ecological importance of estuaries, it is necessary to understand the biological effects that potentially toxic contaminants induce in bioindicator species. A key aspect is whether effects at lower levels of biological organisation transfer through the system to higher levels. In understanding such processes, characterising multivariate relationships between contaminants, sediment toxicities and detoxification processes are important. Worms (Hediste diversicolor) and sediments were collected along the Humber Estuary, England, and inorganic and organic contaminants were quantified. Sediment toxicities and glutathione-S-transferases (GSTs) activity in the ragworm were analysed. Concentrations of metals were highest near urban and industrial areas, whereas organic contaminants appeared at upstream locations. GST activity correlated with heavy metals. The genotoxicity, oestrogenicity, dioxin and dioxin-like activity were higher at upstream locations. Oestrogenicity correlated with alkylphenols and some organochlorines, whilst genotoxicity correlated with organochlorines and heavy metals. Despite this, higher level biological responses could not be predicted, indicating that homeostasis is operating.  相似文献   

基于气象服务渠道的定位及研究     

俞宙  陆文  郭鹏 《广东气象》2015,37(1)

根据广东省气象部门6个主要气象服务渠道"微信、短信、客户端、网站、微博、12121,从广东省气象局现代化建设任务考核指标出发,延伸出"公共气象服务、突发预警服务以及科技创收服务"3个研究方向,并设定6个渠道在各个研究方向上的指标及相关定义。最后根据指标和定义,开展各个研究方向上各项指标的定量评分和定性评价,最终得出各个渠道特性的结论,并根据结论为各个渠道的定位做出释义。  相似文献