Distribution and abundance of resting cysts of the toxic Alexandrium spp.(Dinophyceae) in sediments of the western Seto Inland Sea, Japan.
Distribution and abundance of resting cysts of the toxic Alexandrium spp.(Dinophyceae) in sediments of the western Seto Inland Sea, Japan.
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日本濑户内海西部沉积物中有毒亚历山大藻(甲藻纲)休眠孢囊的分布和丰度。
DOI:
10.1046/j.1444-2906.2002.00526.x
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发表时间:
2002
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Yuichi Kotani
中科院分区:
文献类型:
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作者:
M. Yamaguchi;S. Itakura;Keizo Nagasaki;Yuichi Kotani
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Sediment samples were collected from 135 stations in the western part of the Seto Inland Sea (Iyo Nada, Suo Nada, Beppu Bay, Tokuyama Bay, Hiroshima Bay, Aki Nada, Hiuchi Nada and Bingo Nada) to determine the horizontal distribution and abundance of resting cysts of Alexandrium spp. (A. tamarense + A. catenella). Enumeration of the cysts was performed using the primuline-staining direct count method. Cysts of Alexandrium spp. were rarely found in Iyo Nada, Suo Nada and Beppu Bay, but were widely distributed in Tokuyama Bay, Hiroshima Bay, Aki Nada, Hiuchi Nada and Bingo Nada. Cyst concentrations ranged from not detected (ND) to 14, ND to 17, ND to 4, 93 to 8137, 8 to 4454, ND to 6, ND to 18 and 4–29 cysts/cm3 wet sediment in Iyo Nada, Suo Nada, Beppu Bay, Tokuyama Bay, Hiroshima Bay, Aki Nada, Hiuchi Nada and Bingo Nada, respectively. The majority of cysts occurred in Tokuyama Bay and Hiroshima Bay, where higher densities were observed in the inner bay and along the coastal margin. Relatively higher cyst concentrations were observed at stations with a higher mud content. The abundance of Alexandrium spp. cysts in western Seto Inland Sea is lower than in the eastern Seto Inland Sea, except for Tokuyama Bay and Hiroshima Bay. However, because sporadic blooms of Alexandrium have been observed, continuing monitoring is necessary to prevent paralytic shellfish poisoning outbreaks in this area.