Population structure of the thornback ray (Raja clavata L.) in British waters     

Malia Chevolot  Jim R. Ellis  Galice Hoarau  Adriaan D. Rijnsdorp  Wytze T. Stam  Jeanine L. Olsen 《Journal of Sea Research》2006,56(4):305-316

Prior to the 1950s, thornback ray (Raja clavata L.) was common and widely distributed in the seas of Northwest Europe. Since then, it has decreased in abundance and geographic range due to over-fishing. The sustainability of ray populations is of concern to fisheries management because their slow growth rate, late maturity and low fecundity make them susceptible to exploitation as victims of by-catch. We investigated the population genetic structure of thornback rays from 14 locations in the southern North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea. Adults comprised < 4% of the total sampling despite heavy sampling effort over 47 hauls; thus our results apply mainly to sexually immature individuals. Using five microsatellite loci, weak but significant population differentiation was detected with a global F_ST = 0.013 (P < 0.001). Pairwise F_st was significant for 75 out of 171 comparisons. Although earlier tagging studies suggest restricted foraging distances from home areas, the absence of genetic differentiation between some distant populations suggests that a substantial fraction of individuals migrate over wide areas. Autumn/winter locations appear to have a lower level of differentiation than spring/summer, which could be due to seasonal migration. Management and conservation of thornback ray populations will be challenging as population structure appears to be dynamic in space and time.  相似文献   

条斑紫菜(Porphyra yezoensis)dbEST中筛选微卫星位点及引物种间转移扩增   总被引：9，自引：0，他引：9  

刘必谦  曾庆国  骆其君  王亚军  厉盛华 《海洋与湖沼》2005,36(3):248-254

采用电子查询的方法，借助Blast软件从条斑紫菜表达序列标签数据库的20979条序列中筛选微卫星位点，共发现非冗余微卫星位点211个，占整个条斑紫菜EST数据库的1．01％。其中双碱基重复微卫星位点共有35个，占查找微卫星序列总数的16．6％；三碱基微卫星有176个，占83．4％。双碱基重复微卫星中AG／CT形式最多，而三碱基中GGC／GCC最多。从筛选出的微卫星位点中选取序列设计合成引物，用在坛紫菜上进行引物种间转移扩增研究。在总共15对引物中有13对引物在两个种间都有扩增产物。结果表明，微卫星位点在这两种紫菜之间具有很高的同源性。获得的微卫星引物可用来进行种群遗传多样性研究、谱系鉴定和遗传图谱的构建。而微卫星标记的共显性可用来进行紫菜二倍体丝状体纯合性检验，为纯系紫菜品系的鉴定提供分子生物学鉴定方法。  相似文献   

Compound-specific carbon isotope study on the hydrocarbon biomarkers in lacustrine source rocks from Songliao Basin     

《Organic Geochemistry》2015

Stable carbon isotopic composition of organic matter (δ¹³C_org) and compound-specific δ¹³C values of biomarkers from 15 lacustrine source rocks were analyzed to identify the original paleoenvironment and source organisms. The δ¹³C values of hopanes (δ¹³C_hop) ranged from −68.7‰ to −32‰ and exhibit strongly ¹³C-depleted values in the lower part of Member 1 of the Nenjiang Formation (K₂n¹, up to −68.7‰), suggesting an origin from predominantly methanotrophic bacteria. ¹³C-enriched δ¹³C_Ga values and significantly ¹³C-depleted δ¹³C_hop in K₂n¹, which coincide with water stratification and an intermittent anoxic photic zone, represents a shallow chemocline. The presence of an intermittent anoxic photic zone, which means that the anoxia expanded into the euphotic zone, is beneficial for OM preservation and results in high values of TOC and HI in this section. However, the absence of gammacerane and ¹³C-enrichment of δ¹³C_hop in Member 2 of Nenjiang Formation (K₂n²) reflect a deeper chemocline, corresponding to relatively oxidizing conditions and low values of TOC and HI. Moreover, the negative correlation of TOC vs δ¹³C_org and HI vs δ¹³C_org reflects the control of OM formation by sedimentary environments rather than productivity in the water column. Thus, the depth of the chemocline not only controls the abundance of OM but also affects the development of the microbial community, such as chemoautotrophic bacteria in the deep chemocline and chemoautotrophic and methanotrophic bacteria in the shallow chemocline. Moreover, δ¹³C_Ga and δ¹³C values for 4-methyl steranes are related to water salinity, with a higher salinity accompanied by ¹³C-enrichment in gammacerane and 4-methyl steranes.  相似文献   

Preliminary slip rate estimates for the Düzce segment of the North Anatolian Fault Zone from offset geomorphic markers     

S. Pucci  P.M. De Martini  D. Pantosti 《Geomorphology》2008,97(3-4):538-554

New estimates on the Quaternary slip rate of the active transform margin of North Anatolia are provided. We investigated the area struck by a Mw 7.1 earthquake on the 12th of November 1999 that ruptured the Düzce Fault segment of the North Anatolian Fault. In order to analyze the spectacular tectonically driven cumulative landforms and the drainage pattern settings, we carried out a 1:25,000-scale geological and geomorphological mapping along the fault trace. We reconstruct and describe, as offset geomorphic markers, right-hand stream deflections and fluvial terraces inset into alluvial fan deposits. Radiocarbon dating indicates that  100 m stream deflections were built up by the last  7000 yrs of fault activity. Conversely, two documented and correlated Late Pleistocene fluvial terraces are horizontally offset by  300 and  900 m, respectively. These were dated by means of Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) to  21 ka BP and 60 ka BP. Assuming a constant rate of deformation for the Düzce Fault, ages and related offsets translate to consistent slip rates that yield an average slip rate of 15.0 ± 3.2 mm/yr for the last 60 ka. Thus, the Düzce Fault importantly contributes to the North Anatolian margin deformation, suggesting a present-day partitioning of displacement rates with the Mudurnu Fault to the south and confirming its important role in the seismic hazard of the area.  相似文献   

A method for the analysis of ultra-trace levels of semi-volatile and non-volatile organic compounds in snow and application to a Greenland snow pit   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Erika von Schneidemesser  James J. Schauer  Martin M. Shafer  Gayle S.W. Hagler  Michael H. Bergin  Eric J. Steig 《Polar Science》2008,2(4):251-266

A method was developed to quantify a suite of organic compounds from snow melt water samples present at trace level concentrations, using a dichloromethane liquid–liquid extraction and GC–MS. Samples from a 3-m snow pit sampled in 2005 from Summit, Greenland were analyzed using the method developed, and a profile of organics over the past 4 years was compiled. Supporting data including the concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC), low molecular weight acids, and trace elements were determined using well established methods. The results show that low molecular weight acids contribute a significant percentage, up to 20%, of the measured TOC. Hopanes were measured quantitatively for the first time in Greenland snow. Hopanes, as well as PAHs, are at very low concentrations and contribute 0.0002–0.004% to TOC. Alkanes and alkanoic acids were also quantified, and contribute less than 1% and up to 7%, respectively to TOC. No apparent seasonal pattern was found for specific classes of organic compounds in the snow pit. The lack of seasonal pattern may be due to post-depositional processing.  相似文献   

波纹唇鱼微卫星分子标记的筛选及适用性分析     

彭艳辉  骆剑  尹绍武  朱晓平  胡静  刘志亮  祝斐  齐兴柱  胡亚丽 《海洋科学》2012,36(5):109-116

采用磁珠富集法及利用生物素标记的(CA)15寡核苷酸探针从波纹唇鱼(Cheilinus undulatus)基因组DNA Bsp143Ⅰ酶切位点的400~1000 bp片段中筛选CA/GT微卫星位点。洗脱的杂交片段克隆到PMD18-T载体上构建富集微卫星基因组文库后,通过PCR筛选出阳性克隆进行测序。在120条序列中有88条序列包含有重复次数不少于5次的微卫星位点,阳性序列比例达到73.33%。其中完美型(perfect)类型微卫星最多的重复次数为26次。在88条非冗长序列中,共有28条(31.82%)微卫星重复序列两端有侧翼序列能够进行引物设计。用波纹唇鱼3个个体的混合基因进行引物筛选,其中的24对具有清晰的扩增条带。将筛选的24对引物对波纹唇鱼1个群体的39个个体进行遗传多样性分析,其中4对引物扩增产物为单态,20对扩增产物呈多态性;20对扩增多态的引物在39个个体中扩增出等位基因数为2~12,平均有效等位基因数为3.5。该波纹唇鱼群体的PIC、Ho、He的平均值分别为0.0782、0.8513、0.5667。这20个微卫星位点适于波纹唇鱼群体遗传结构的研究分析。  相似文献   

Evaluation of anthropogenic and biogenic inputs into the western Mediterranean using molecular markers     

Jordi Dachs  Josep M. Bayona  Joëlle Fillaux  Alain Saliot  Joan Albaigs 《Marine Chemistry》1999,65(3-4)

Aliphatic hydrocarbons (AHs), sterols (ST), and lipid classes were determined in suspended particles collected in the Catalan Sea, northwestern Mediterranean. Principal Component Analysis of the data set revealed a clustering of samples depending on the sources of organic matter, i.e., coastal influenced, open sea and frontal zone. Terrestrial inputs were recognized in particles collected in the surface waters, at the vicinities of river outflow (i.e., Rhône and Ebro), by a predominance of C₂₉ and C₃₁ n-alkanes, 24-ethylcholest-5-en-3β-ol (S12), and the anthropogenic 5β(H)-cholestan-3β-ol, coprostanol (S1). Phytoplanktonic molecular markers (n-C₁₇, 27-nor-24-methylcholesta-5,22E-dien-3β-ol, cholesta-5,22-dien-3β-ol and 24-methylcholest-5-en-3β-ol) were widespread but relatively more apparent in the open sea and frontal zones. A similar distribution was observed for lipid classes, with higher concentrations of phospholipids, and an enrichment in free fatty acids in the areas influenced by river discharges. Total sterol, the unresolved complex mixture of hydrocarbons and the pristane–phytane ratio were highest at a persistent frontal zone, possibly reflecting the combination of a higher primary productivity and fossil hydrocarbon absorption on to suspended particles. Moreover, vertical profiles exhibited a subsurface concentration maximum at 20–30 m water depth, concurrently with the chlorophyll.  相似文献   

Molecular and isotopic characterization of the particulate organic matter from an eutrophic coastal bay in SE Brazil     

Francine A. Kalas  Renato S. Carreira  Stephen A. Macko  Angela L. R. Wagener 《Continental Shelf Research》2009

The present work aimed at studying the origin of particulate organic matter in Guanabara Bay and in some rivers of the Guanabara basin by using elemental composition, isotopic ratios (δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) and molecular markers (sterols) in samples collected in two periods (winter and summer). Elemental and isotopic compositions were determined by dry combustion and mass spectrometry, respectively, while sterols were investigated by GC–FID and GC–MS. Higher sterol concentrations were present in the north-western part of the bay in winter (5.10–23.5 μg L^–1). The high abundance of algal sterols (26–57% of total sterols), the elemental composition (C/N=6–8) and the isotopic signatures (δ¹³C=−21.3‰ to −15.1‰ and δ¹⁵N=+7.3‰ to +11.1‰) suggested the predominance of autochthonous organic matter, as expected for an eutrophic bay, although seasonal variation in phytoplankton activity was observed. Coprostanol concentration (fecal sterol) was at least one order of magnitude higher in the particulate material from fluvial samples (4.65–55.98 μg L^–1) than in the bay waters (<0.33 μg L^–1). This could be ascribed to a combination of factors including efficient particle removal to sediments in the estuarine transition zone, dilution with bay water and bacterial degradation during particle transport in the water column.  相似文献   

Total alkyl dibenzothiophenes content tracing the filling pathway of condensate reservoir in the Fushan Depression,South China Sea     

《中国科学D辑(英文版)》2008,(Z2)

The condensates are generally characterized by high maturity,low concentration of steranes and ter-panes biomarkers and low content of non-hydrocarbon fraction. In this case commonly used steranes,terpanes and carbazoles parameters cannot be effectively applied in the reservoir-filling tracing. The hydrogen bond formed by sulfur atom in the dibenzothiophenes (DBTs) results in molecule adsorption and fractionation during oil migration in reservoir. Like carbazoles,total DBTs content decreases with the increasing of oil migration distance. Therefore,a new parameter——total DBTs content is proposed to be used to trace the oil migration orientation and filling pathway. In present study,total DBTs con-tents of condensates and light oils are obtained by adding internal standard——eight deuterium atoms substituted DBT during Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry analysis of aromatic fraction. Except for a few samples with much lower content of non-hydrocarbon fraction,the total DBTs content shows a fine positive correlation with that of carbazoles. Large errors can be caused in the process of pyrrolic nitrogen compounds separation. The application of this new parameter in the Fushan Depression of Beibu Gulf Basin,South China Sea indicates that this parameter is a reliable one to trace filling pathway in condensate reservoirs. Combined with other DBTs-related parameters,such as 4-/1-methydibenzo-thiophene and 2,4-/1,4-dimethyldibenzothiophene,oil migration orientation and filling pathway of the Fushan Depression was determined. The accumulations of Huachang oil field in the Fushan Depres-sion are mainly migrated and charged from northeast to southeast along the Huachang uplift. It can be predicated that the light oil and condensates in the Huachang oil field should be sourced from the source kitchen at the Bailian Sag. It shows that total DBTs content is an effective parameter to tracing oil migration orientation and filling pathway.  相似文献   

Steroid markers to assess sewage and other sources of organic contaminants in surface sediments of Cienfuegos Bay,Cuba     

《Marine pollution bulletin》2014,87(1-2):84-90

Analyses of faecal steroids in coastal sediments from Cienfuegos Bay Cuba indicate chronic sewage contamination at the main outfalls from the city, where concentrations of coprostanol up to 5400 ng g⁻¹ (dry wt) were measured. In contrast, steroid concentrations and compositions from sites from the south part of the Bay are characteristic of uncontaminated sewage environments. The levels of coprostanol in the Cienfuegos sediments compares to the lower to mid-range of concentrations reported for coastal sediments on a world-wide basis, with sedimentary levels markedly below those previously reported for heavily impacted sites. This study delivers baseline data for further investigation of the effectiveness of the proposed sewerage plan promoted by the GEF project in Cienfuegos. Investigations on the correlations between faecal steroids and other organic contaminants confirmed that the major source of petroleum hydrocarbons within the bay was associated with the sewage effluents from the Cienfuegos city.  相似文献