Plankton studies in a mangrove environment: V. salinity tolerances of some planktonic crustaceans

Tundisi, J.; Tundisi, T. M.

doi:10.1590/S0373-55241968000100004

Abstracts

The salinity tolerances of adult females of some relevant species of planktonic copepods were studies in a mangrove region of the estuarine type, at 25º south latitude. Results showed a wide range in the salinity tolerances for the adultfemales of all the species studied. Based on these experiments the following order of salinity tolerance can be proposed: Pseudodiaptomus acutus > Euterpina acutifrons > Acartia lilljeborgi > Oithona ovalis > Centropages furcatus > Temora stylifera. A mechanism for the maintenance of Pseudodiaptomus acutus at certain regions of the area studied is proposed, based on experimental and field results. It seems probable, thus that salinity is an important factor in the distribution of some members of the zooplankton in this region.

A tolerância à salinidade e temperatura de seis espécies de copépodos planctônicos (fêmeas adultas) foi estudada na região lagunar de Cananéia, a 25º latitute sul. Os resultados demonstraram que a tolerância à salinidade das espécies estudadas, apresenta grandes variações. Com base nesses experimentos, a seguinte ordem de tolerância à salinidade (em temperatura próxima à do campo ± 1ºC) pode ser dada para as espécies estudadas: Pseudodiaptomus acutus > Euterpina acutifrons > Acartia lilljeborgi > Oithona ovalis > Centropages furcatus > Temora stylifera. Um mecanismo para a manutenção de Pseudodiaptomus acutus em certas regiões da área estudada é proposto, baseado nas respostas à luz e diferentes salinidades.

Plankton studies in a mangrove environment: V. salinity tolerances of some planktonic crustaceans

J. Tundisi; T. M. Tundisi

Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo

SYNOPSIS

The salinity tolerances of adult females of some relevant species of planktonic copepods were studies in a mangrove region of the estuarine type, at 25º south latitude. Results showed a wide range in the salinity tolerances for the adultfemales of all the species studied. Based on these experiments the following order of salinity tolerance can be proposed:

Pseudodiaptomus acutus > Euterpina acutifrons > Acartia lilljeborgi > Oithona ovalis > Centropages furcatus > Temora stylifera.

A mechanism for the maintenance of Pseudodiaptomus acutus at certain regions of the area studied is proposed, based on experimental and field results.

It seems probable, thus that salinity is an important factor in the distribution of some members of the zooplankton in this region.

RESUMO

A tolerância à salinidade e temperatura de seis espécies de copépodos planctônicos (fêmeas adultas) foi estudada na região lagunar de Cananéia, a 25º latitute sul.

Os resultados demonstraram que a tolerância à salinidade das espécies estudadas, apresenta grandes variações.

Com base nesses experimentos, a seguinte ordem de tolerância à salinidade (em temperatura próxima à do campo ± 1ºC) pode ser dada para as espécies estudadas:

Pseudodiaptomus acutus > Euterpina acutifrons > Acartia lilljeborgi > Oithona ovalis > Centropages furcatus > Temora stylifera.

Um mecanismo para a manutenção de Pseudodiaptomus acutus em certas regiões da área estudada é proposto, baseado nas respostas à luz e diferentes salinidades.

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(Received 13/8/1968)

Publ. n.º 257 do Inst. Ocean. da USP.

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KETCHUM, B. H. 1954. Relation between circulation and planktonic organisms in estuaries. Ecology, vol. 35, p. 191-200.
KINNE, O. 1963. The effects of temperature and salinity on marine and brackish water animals. I. Temperature. Oceanogr. mar. Biol., A. Rev., vol. 1, p. 301-340.
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MARSHALL, S. M., NICHOLS, G. & ORR, A. P. 1935. On the biology of Calanus finmarchicus. VI. Oxygen consumption in relation to environmental conditions. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., vol. 20, p. 1-27.
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TEIXEIRA, C, TUNDISI, J. & SANTORO YCAZA, J. 1967. Plankton studies in a mangrove environment. IV. Size fractionation of the phytoplankton. Bolm Inst, oceanogr. S Paulo, vol. 17, n.ş 1, p. 39-42.
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[1] BARLOW, J. P. 1955. Physical and biological processes determining the distribution of zooplankton in a tidal estuary. Biol. Bull. mar. biol. Lab., Woods Hole, vol. 109, p. 211-225.

[2] BARNES, H. 1953. The effects of lowered salinity on some barnacle nauplii. J. Anim. Ecol., vol. 22, p. 328-330.

[3] BARNETT, R. R. O. 1959. The ecology of harpacticoids on a mudflat with special reference to Platychelipus. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Southampton.

[4] BASSINDALE, E. 1943. A comparison of the varying salinity conditions of the Tees and Severn estuaries. J. Anim. Ecol., vol. 12, p. 1-10.

[5] BAYLY, I. E. A. 1965. Ecological studies on the planktonic copepoda of the Brisbane River estuary with special reference to Gladioferens pectinatus (Brady) (Calanoida). Aust. J. mar. Freshwat. Res., vol. 16, n.ş 3, p. 315-350.

[6] BJÖRNBERG, T. K. S. 1963. On the marine free-living copepods off Brazil. Bolm Inst, oceanogr., S Paulo, vol. 13, n.ş 1, p. 3-142.

[7] BOUSFIELD, E. L. 1955. Ecological control of the occurrence of barnacles in the Miramichi estuary. Bull. natn. Mus. Can., vol. 137, 69 p.

[8] CRONIN, L. E., DAIBER, J. C. & HULBERT, E. M. 1962. Quantitative seasonal aspects of zooplankton in the Delaware River estuary. Chesapeake Sci., vol. 3, p. 63-93.

[9] GUNTER, G. 1961. Some relations of estuarine organisms to salinity. Limnol. Oceanogr., vol. 6, p. 182-190.

[10] HANSEN, K. & ANDERSON, K. P. 1962. Sampling the smaller zooplankton. Rapp. P.-v. Réun. Cons. perm. int. Explor. Mer, vol. 153, p. 39-47.

[11] HARVEY, H. W. 1955. The chemistry and fertility of sea water. Cambridge, University Press, 219 p.

[12] HOPPER, F. 1960. The resistance of marine zooplankton of the Caribbean and South Atlantic to changes in salinity. Limnol. Oceanogr., vol. 5, p. 43-47.

[13] JEFFRIES, H. P. 1962a. Copepod indicator species in estuaries. Ecology, vol. 43, n.ş 2, p. 730-732.

[14] JEFFRIES, H. P. 1962b. Succession of two Acartia species in estuarines. Limnol. Oceanogr., vol. 7, p. 354-364.

[15] KATO, K. 1966. Chemical investigations on the hydrographical system of Cananeia lagoon. Bolm Inst, oceanogr. S Paulo, vol. 15, n.ş 1, p. 1-12.

[16] KETCHUM, B. H. 1954. Relation between circulation and planktonic organisms in estuaries. Ecology, vol. 35, p. 191-200.

[17] KINNE, O. 1963. The effects of temperature and salinity on marine and brackish water animals. I. Temperature. Oceanogr. mar. Biol., A. Rev., vol. 1, p. 301-340.

[18] LANCE, J. 1962. Effects of water of reduced salinity on the vertical migration of zooplankton. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., vol. 42, p. 131-154.

[19] LANCE, J. 1964. The salinity tolerances of some estuarine planktonic crustaceans. Biol. Bull, mar. biol. Lab., Woods Hole, vol. 127, n.ş 1, p. 108.

[20] MARSHALL, S. M., NICHOLS, G. & ORR, A. P. 1935. On the biology of Calanus finmarchicus. VI. Oxygen consumption in relation to environmental conditions. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., vol. 20, p. 1-27.

[21] RANADE, M. R. 1957. Observations on the resistance of Tigriopus fulvus (Fischer) to changes in temperature and salinity. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., vol. 36, p. 116-119.

[22] SEWELL, R. B. S. 1934. A study of the fauna of the Salt Lake, Calcutta. Ree. Indian Mus., vol. 36, p. 45-121.

[23] TEIXEIRA, C. & KUTNER, M. B. 1962. Plankton studies in a mangrove environment. I. First assessment of standing-stock and principal ecological factors. Bolm Inst, oceanogr. S Paulo, vol. 12, n.ş 3, p. 101-124.

[24] TEIXEIRA, C, TUNDISI, J. & KUTNER, M. B. 1965. Plankton studies in a mangrove environment. II. The standing-stock and some ecological factors. Bolm Inst, oceanogr. S Paulo, vol. 14, n.ş 1, p. 13-42.

[25] TEIXEIRA, C, TUNDISI, J. & SANTORO YCAZA, J. 1967. Plankton studies in a mangrove environment. IV. Size fractionation of the phytoplankton. Bolm Inst, oceanogr. S Paulo, vol. 17, n.ş 1, p. 39-42.

[26] VANNUCCI, M. 1957. On Brazilian Hydromedusae and their distribution in relation to different water masses. Bolm Inst, oceanogr. S Paulo, vol. 8, n.ş 1/2, p. 23-109.

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