Copepoda are one of the most significant animal groups present in aquatic ecosystems.Ecologists,evolutionary biologists,and biotechnologists continue to test new methods to study the application of Copepoda as model o...Copepoda are one of the most significant animal groups present in aquatic ecosystems.Ecologists,evolutionary biologists,and biotechnologists continue to test new methods to study the application of Copepoda as model organisms in various fields of pure and applied science,from evolution and ecology to aquaculture as live feed,as biological control of mosquito larvae,as biological indicators of water and sediment quality,in environmental monitoring and as a source of protein in the food industry.This paper reviews the current progress and trends within copepod research from a number of different perspectives.We emphasize the importance of Copepoda and the necessity of strengthening research on various topics related to copepod biology,some of which are of great significance to local sustainable development.展开更多
More than 30 species of benthic Prorocentrum have been identified,some of which produce okadaic acid(OA)and its derivatives,dinophysistoxins(DTXs),which cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning(DSP).Increasing numbers of ...More than 30 species of benthic Prorocentrum have been identified,some of which produce okadaic acid(OA)and its derivatives,dinophysistoxins(DTXs),which cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning(DSP).Increasing numbers of benthic Prorocentrum species have been reported in tropical and subtropical waters of China.In contrast,only a few benthic Prorocentrum species have been reported in temperate waters.In this study,morphological descriptions obtained using light microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and molecular characterization of one Prorocentrum clipeus strain isolated from the Yellow Sea are presented.Prorocentrum clipeus cells were nearly circular in shape,with a collar,ridge,and one protrusion.The periflagellar area was wide U-shaped,with two curved projections on platelet 1a.Nine periflagellar platelets of different sizes were observed.The morphology closely fits that of the species isolated from other locations.Phylogenetic analysis based on the molecular sequences of the small subunit(SSU)rDNA,internal transcribed spacer(ITS),and large subunit(LSU)rDNA was performed.A comprehensive metabolomic analysis incorporating target,suspect and non-target screenings was first applied to investigate the intracellular and extracellular metabolite profiles of the current isolate of P.clipeus.According to the results of the target and suspect screenings,179 metabolites or toxins produced by DSP-related algal species,including OA,dinophysistoxin-1(DTX1),dinophysistoxin-2(DTX2)and pectenotoxin-2(PTX2),were not detected.Non-target screening involving feature-based molecular networking(FBMN)provided a global view of major metabolites produced by the P.clipeus DF128 strain and revealed 23 clusters belonging to at least 13 compound classes,with organometallic compounds,lipids and lipid-like molecules,phenylpropanoids and polyketides,and benzenoids as major types.To date,this is the first record of the characterization of P.clipeus in samples from Chinese waters.Our results support the wide distribution of epibenthic Prorocentrum species.展开更多
There is a general observation that the Curie temperature and piezoelectric property of the ferroelectric ceramics can be enhanced only at the expense of each other,i.e.,higher piezoelectricity,lower Curie temperature...There is a general observation that the Curie temperature and piezoelectric property of the ferroelectric ceramics can be enhanced only at the expense of each other,i.e.,higher piezoelectricity,lower Curie temperature,thus,limits their applications over broad temperature range.In this research,Sm-modified 0.15 Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-(0.85-x)PbZrO_(3)-xPbTiO_(3) ceramics have been studied,where excellent piezoelectric coefficients d33¼720 pC/N,d_(33)*=950 pm/V and high Curie temperature T_(C)=293℃ were simultaneously achieved for x=0.42 composition by designing the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB)with local structural heterogeneity.Of particular significance is that a high thermal stability was observed with piezoelectric variation below 20%with temperature up to 280℃,demonstrating that the x=0.42 composition is a good candidate for piezoelectric application over broad temperature range where high temperature stability is required.This work provides a good paradigm for designing highperformance piezoelectric ceramics with high thermal stability via a combination of MPB and local structural heterogeneity.展开更多
基金Supported by the Open Project of the Key Laboratory of Fish Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River of Sichuan Province(No.NJSYKF-002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41961144013,41706191)+2 种基金the Scientific Research Fund of the Second Institute of Oceanography,MNR(No.JT1803)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LY20D060004)the Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Sichuan Province(No.18ZA0283)。
文摘Copepoda are one of the most significant animal groups present in aquatic ecosystems.Ecologists,evolutionary biologists,and biotechnologists continue to test new methods to study the application of Copepoda as model organisms in various fields of pure and applied science,from evolution and ecology to aquaculture as live feed,as biological control of mosquito larvae,as biological indicators of water and sediment quality,in environmental monitoring and as a source of protein in the food industry.This paper reviews the current progress and trends within copepod research from a number of different perspectives.We emphasize the importance of Copepoda and the necessity of strengthening research on various topics related to copepod biology,some of which are of great significance to local sustainable development.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41706191 and 41961144013the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province under contract No.LY20D060004+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41676111,41876139 and 41906140the Program of Bureau of Science and Technology of Zhoushan Grant under contract No.2019C81031the Basic Public Welfare Research Project of Zhejiang Province under contract No.LGC22B050032.
文摘More than 30 species of benthic Prorocentrum have been identified,some of which produce okadaic acid(OA)and its derivatives,dinophysistoxins(DTXs),which cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning(DSP).Increasing numbers of benthic Prorocentrum species have been reported in tropical and subtropical waters of China.In contrast,only a few benthic Prorocentrum species have been reported in temperate waters.In this study,morphological descriptions obtained using light microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and molecular characterization of one Prorocentrum clipeus strain isolated from the Yellow Sea are presented.Prorocentrum clipeus cells were nearly circular in shape,with a collar,ridge,and one protrusion.The periflagellar area was wide U-shaped,with two curved projections on platelet 1a.Nine periflagellar platelets of different sizes were observed.The morphology closely fits that of the species isolated from other locations.Phylogenetic analysis based on the molecular sequences of the small subunit(SSU)rDNA,internal transcribed spacer(ITS),and large subunit(LSU)rDNA was performed.A comprehensive metabolomic analysis incorporating target,suspect and non-target screenings was first applied to investigate the intracellular and extracellular metabolite profiles of the current isolate of P.clipeus.According to the results of the target and suspect screenings,179 metabolites or toxins produced by DSP-related algal species,including OA,dinophysistoxin-1(DTX1),dinophysistoxin-2(DTX2)and pectenotoxin-2(PTX2),were not detected.Non-target screening involving feature-based molecular networking(FBMN)provided a global view of major metabolites produced by the P.clipeus DF128 strain and revealed 23 clusters belonging to at least 13 compound classes,with organometallic compounds,lipids and lipid-like molecules,phenylpropanoids and polyketides,and benzenoids as major types.To date,this is the first record of the characterization of P.clipeus in samples from Chinese waters.Our results support the wide distribution of epibenthic Prorocentrum species.
基金supported by NSFC-Guangdong Joint Funds of the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1601209)the Natural Science Foundation of China(51872213)+1 种基金Major Program of the Natural Science Foundation of China(51790490)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2019-YB-009).
文摘There is a general observation that the Curie temperature and piezoelectric property of the ferroelectric ceramics can be enhanced only at the expense of each other,i.e.,higher piezoelectricity,lower Curie temperature,thus,limits their applications over broad temperature range.In this research,Sm-modified 0.15 Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-(0.85-x)PbZrO_(3)-xPbTiO_(3) ceramics have been studied,where excellent piezoelectric coefficients d33¼720 pC/N,d_(33)*=950 pm/V and high Curie temperature T_(C)=293℃ were simultaneously achieved for x=0.42 composition by designing the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB)with local structural heterogeneity.Of particular significance is that a high thermal stability was observed with piezoelectric variation below 20%with temperature up to 280℃,demonstrating that the x=0.42 composition is a good candidate for piezoelectric application over broad temperature range where high temperature stability is required.This work provides a good paradigm for designing highperformance piezoelectric ceramics with high thermal stability via a combination of MPB and local structural heterogeneity.
