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Yong Y, Hu S, Zhong M, Wen Y, Zhou Y, Ma R, Jiang X, Zhang Q. Horizontal gene transfer from chloroplast to mitochondria of seagrasses in the yellow-Bohai seas. Genomics 2024; 116:110940. [PMID: 39303860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2024.110940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 09/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Seagrasses are ideal for studying plant adaptation to marine environments. In this study, the mitochondrial (mt) and chloroplast (cp) genomes of Ruppia sinensis were sequenced. The results showed an extensive gene loss in seagrasses, including a complete loss of cp-rpl19 genes in Zosteraceae, most cp-ndh genes in Hydrocharitaceae, and mt-rpl and mt-rps genes in all seagrasses, except for the mt-rpl16 gene in Phyllospadix iwatensis. Notably, most ribosomal protein genes were lost in the mt and cp genomes. The deleted cp genes were not transferred to the mt genomes through horizontal gene transfer. Additionally, a significant DNA transfer between seagrass organelles was found, with the mt genomes of Zostera containing numerous sequences from the cp genome. Rearrangement analyses revealed an unreported inversion of the cp genome in R. sinensis. Moreover, four positively selected genes (atp8, nad5, atp4, and ccmFn) and five variable regions (matR, atp4, atp8, rps7, and ccmFn) were identified.
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- Yushun Yong
- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China; Shandong Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Yantai 264006, PR China
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- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China; Shandong Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Yantai 264006, PR China
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- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- Shandong Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Yantai 264006, PR China
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- Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China; Shandong Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Yantai 264006, PR China.
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Xu S, Kaldy JE, Zhang X, Yue S, Suonan Z, Zhou Y. Comparison of metals in eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) and the environment across the North Pacific Ocean: Environmental processes drive source delivery. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 343:123096. [PMID: 38070647 PMCID: PMC11025321 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Seagrass beds play a critical role in biodiversity maintenance, serving as nursery habitats for fisheries, and aiding in carbon and sediment sequestration in the ecosystem. These habitats receive dissolved and particulate material inputs, like nutrients and heavy metals, affecting both plant health and the ecosystem. Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.), sediments, and water were randomly collected at twenty sites along the temperate North Pacific coasts of Asia and North America to assess heavy metals concentrations (Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb). This aimed to understand heavy metal distribution and accumulation patterns in eelgrass tissues, revealing crucial factors influencing metal accumulation. The sampling included various areas, from pristine marine reserves to human-influenced zones, covering industrial, agricultural, and aquaculture regions, enabling a thorough analysis. This study's uniqueness lies in comparing heavy metal distributions in eelgrass tissues with sediments, uncovering unique accumulation patterns. Aboveground eelgrass tissues mainly accumulated Cd, Zn, and Cu, while belowground tissues stored Cr and Pb. Aboveground eelgrass tissues proved reliable in indicating Cd and Pb concentrations in sediments. However, the correlation between Cu, Zn, and Cr in eelgrass tissues and environmental concentrations seemed less direct, requiring further investigation into factors affecting metal accumulation in seagrass. Human activities are probable major contributors to heavy metal presence in Asian marine environments, whereas oceanographic processes serve as primary metal sources in North American Pacific estuaries. Critical discoveries emphasize the necessity for ongoing research on phytotoxic thresholds and in-depth studies on the complex connections between seagrass physiology and environmental metal concentrations. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for evaluating the broader impact of heavy metal pollution on coastal ecosystems and developing effective conservation measures.
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- Shaochun Xu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Pacific Ecological Systems Division, US EPA, 2111 SE Marine Science Center Dr., Newport, OR, 97365, USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Buson, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Hou W, Chen X, Wu J, Zhang C, Yu J, Bai J, Chen T. Sources and spatiotemporal variations of nitrogen and phosphorus in Liaodong Bay, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 185:114191. [PMID: 36330931 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Excessive discharge of N and P pollutants results in deterioration of marine environment quality and reduction of sustainability and safety of marine ecology. Spatiotemporal variations characteristics and sources of N and P pollutants were determined based on the long-term monitoring data in Liaodong Bay. Results indicated that an evident spatiotemporal variation was investigated for nutrients. The highest concentrations of NH3-N, NO2-N, NO3-N and PO4-P were in spring (25.32 μg/L), summer (20.67 μg/L) and autumn (222.07 μg/L, 11.08 μg/L), respectively. The hot-spots of pollutants were mainly concentrated in estuarine and aquaculture areas. The hot spot of PO4-P gradually extended to the middle of Liaodong Bay in autumn. In addition, pollution sources in each marine functional zone were different, the main pollution source was aquaculture wastewater, river input, domestic sewage. This study provided reasonable suggestions for effectively reducing N and P pollution in Liaodong Bay, and elsewhere.
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- Wanli Hou
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Marine Ecology Laboratory, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, 116023 Dalian, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian 116023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Zhang YH, Yu B, Liu YC, Ma W, Li WT, Zhang PD. The influence of decreased salinity levels on the survival, growth and physiology of eelgrass Zostera marina. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 182:105787. [PMID: 36368210 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Low salinity generally promotes the growth and propagation of temperate seagrasses, but the appropriate range is unclear. We subjected shoots of eelgrass Zostera marina to different salinity levels [10, 15, 20, 25, 30 PSU (control)] for 6 weeks under controlled laboratory conditions. We measured eelgrass responses in terms of survivorship, growth, productivity, leaf pigmentation and carbohydrate concentrations. Survival analysis combined with growth assessment suggested that the optimal salinity range for the propagation of Z. marina shoots was 18-21 PSU. Structural equation model (SEM) analysis indicated that the promotion effect of decreased salinity levels on the survival and growth of Z. marina shoots mainly depended on the increase in chlorophyll content and the accumulation and synthesis of nonstructural carbohydrates. The carotenoid content and soluble sugar content of the aboveground tissues of Z. marina shoots exposed to 20 PSU were 1.1 and 1.6 times higher than those of shoots under the control, respectively. The results will provide valuable data that could prove helpful in the development of efficient artificial propagation technology for Z. marina shoots.
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- Yan-Hao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Survey Institute, Geology and Mineral Exploration Bureau of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Survey Institute, Geology and Mineral Exploration Bureau of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
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Qiao Y, Zhang Y, Xu S, Yue S, Zhang X, Liu M, Sun L, Jia X, Zhou Y. Multi-leveled insights into the response of the eelgrass Zostera marina L to Cu than Cd exposure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 845:157057. [PMID: 35780896 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Seagrass beds are recognized as critical and among the most vulnerable habitats on the planet; seagrass colonize the coastal waters where heavy metal pollution is a serious problem. In this study, the toxic effects of copper and cadmium in the eelgrass Zostera marina L. were observed at the individual, subcellular, physiologically biochemical, and molecular levels. Both Cu and Cd stress significantly inhibited the growth and the maximal quantum yield of photosystem II (Fv/Fm); and high temperature increased the degree of heavy metal damage, while low temperatures inhibited damage. The half-effect concentration (EC50) of eelgrass was 28.9 μM for Cu and 2246.8 μM for Cd, indicating Cu was much more toxic to eelgrass than Cd. The effect of Cu and Cd on photosynthesis was synergistic. After 14 days of enrichment, the concentration of Cu in leaves and roots of Z. marina was 48 and 37 times higher than that in leaf sheath, and 14 and 11 times higher than that in rhizome; and the order of Cd concentration in the organs was root > leaf > rhizome > sheath. Heavy metal uptake mainly occurred in the organelles, and Cd enrichment also occurred to a certain extent in the cytoplasm. Transcriptome results showed that a number of photosynthesis-related KEGG enrichment pathways and GO terms were significantly down-regulated under Cd stress, suggesting that the photosynthetic system of eelgrass was severely damaged at the transcriptome level, which was consistent with the significant inhibition of Fv/Fm and leaf yellowing. Under Cu stress, the genes related to glutathione metabolic pathway were significantly up-regulated, together with the increased autioxidant enzyme activity of GSH-PX. In addition, the results of recovery experiment indicated that the damage caused by short-term Cd and Cu stress under EC50 was reversible. These results provide heavy metal toxic effects at multiple levels and information relating to the heavy metal resistance strategies evolved by Z. marina to absorb and isolate heavy metals, and highlight the phytoremediation potential of this species especially for Cd.
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- Yongliang Qiao
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Public Tech-Supporting Center, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Zhang YH, Wang HH, Li F, Sun J, Li WT, Zhang PD. The combined effect of planting density and sediment fertilization on survival, growth and physiology of eelgrass Zostera marina. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 184:114136. [PMID: 36155412 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We subjected shoots of eelgrass Zostera marina to different combinations of planting density [300 (control), 450, 600, 750, 900 shoots m-2] and sediment fertilization [0 (control), 35, 70, 105, 140 g m-2] for 6 weeks under controlled conditions. We measured eelgrass responses in terms of survivorship, growth, productivity, leaf pigmentation and carbohydrate concentrations. The ramet frequency of Z. marina reached 47.8 % when exposed to the combination of 600 shoots m-2 and 70 g m-2, which was 3.2 times higher than that of shoots under the control. Survival analysis combined with growth assessment suggested that the optimal ranges of planting density and sediment fertilization for the propagation of Z. marina shoots were 501 to 530 shoots m-2 and 51 to 60 g m-2, respectively. The promotion of survival and propagation of Z. marina that stemmed from planting density and sediment fertilization mainly depended on the increase of chlorophyll content and accumulation of non-structural carbohydrate. The total chlorophyll content of Z. marina leaves exposed to the combination of 600 shoots m-2 and 70 g m-2 was 2.1 times higher than that of shoots under the control. The results will provide data that could prove helpful in the development of efficient artificial propagation technology for Z. marina shoots.
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- Yan-Hao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Shandong Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
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Xu S, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Xu S, Yue S, Liu M, Zhang X. Warming northward shifting southern limits of the iconic temperate seagrass (Zostera marina). iScience 2022; 25:104755. [PMID: 35958026 PMCID: PMC9357840 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Global warming can shift the range edges of numerous species poleward. Here, eelgrass distribution was reinvestigated at its southern limits on the eastern coast of China, which indicated that there has been a northward shift in the southern limit of Z. marina. To determine if regional warming resulted in a northward shift in suitable eelgrass habitats, sixteen transplantations of adult eelgrass shoots and seeds at the historical southern distribution limit of eelgrass were conducted between 2016 and 2021. The results showed that high water temperatures in summer had negative effects on eelgrass growth, and directly triggered shoot mortality during 2016–2018. Under heat stress, antioxidant enzyme activity was initially increased, but then decreased under more stressful heat conditions; and the HSP70 protein and its molecular chaperone protein were highly expressed under heat stress. These results demonstrated that suitable eelgrass habitat was now located further north along the eastern coast of China. High temperatures trigger seagrass (Zostera marina L.) restoration failure None seedlings and adult shoots survived the first or second summer Over-summering shoots with lower density, height, and rhizome diameter Warming northward shifting eelgrass habitat range along the eastern coast of China
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- Shaochun Xu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
- Corresponding author
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Xu S, Zhou Y, Qiao Y, Yue S, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Liu M, Zhang Y, Zhang Z. Seagrass restoration using seed ball burial in northern China. Restor Ecol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/rec.13691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Shaochun Xu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology Qingdao 266237 China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology Qingdao 266237 China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266000 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology Qingdao 266237 China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology Qingdao 266237 China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology Qingdao 266071 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology Qingdao 266237 China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology Qingdao 266237 China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266071 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Hebei Provincial Technology Innovation Center for Coastal Ecology Rehabilitation Tangshan 063610 China
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- Hebei Provincial Technology Innovation Center for Coastal Ecology Rehabilitation Tangshan 063610 China
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Cai Z, Zhou L, Liu L, Wang D, Ren W, Long H, Zhang X, Xie Z. Bacterial epiphyte and endophyte communities of seagrass Thalassia hemprichii: the impact of feed extract solution. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 13:757-772. [PMID: 34713580 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The global seagrass bed ecosystem acts as a natural ecological barrier in the littoral coastal zone. In recent years, this ecosystem has suffered from serious eutrophication and destruction caused by the continuous expansion of aquaculture. However, our understanding of the influence of aquaculture on the bacterial community remains limited. In this study, we used 16S amplicon sequencing to evaluate the impact of aquaculture feed extract solution on the composition and function of bacterial epiphytes and endophyte communities of the core seagrass from the seagrass bed ecosystem in Hainan, Thalassia hemprichii. The feed extract solution was the main factor that significantly affected the bacterial epiphyte and endophyte community structure of seagrass leaves but had no marked effect on alpha diversity was observed. Additionally, the bacterial epiphyte and endophyte community of the T. hemprichii leaves alleviated the effects of organic matter, sulfide, and nutrients caused by aquaculture wastewater. The feed extract solution promoted the proliferation of Bacteroidales, Vibrio, Desulfobulbaceae, Desulfobacteraceae, Pseudoalteromonas, Paludibacter, Marinomonas, and Pseudomonas in the leaves and root of T. hemprichii, which can effectively improve the digestibility of eutrophication. In fact, Desulfobacteraceae and Desulfobulbaceae can reduce sulfate to sulfide and oxidize sulfide to sulfur within seagrass, indicating that the increase in Desulfobulbaceae and Desulfobacteraceae facilitated the accumulation of sulfide with the treatment of feed extract solution, which may be the reason for the degradation of seagrass caused by aquaculture wastewater containing high concentrations of organic pollutants. These results suggest that although seagrass beds can withstand low concentrations of aquaculture pollutants, sulfide emissions should be minimized.
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- Zefu Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- Hainan Academy of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences, Haikou, Hainan Province, 571126, China
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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- Hainan Academy of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences, Haikou, Hainan Province, 571126, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
- College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China
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Yue S, Zhang X, Xu S, Liu M, Qiao Y, Zhang Y, Liang J, Wang A, Zhou Y. The super typhoon Lekima (2019) resulted in massive losses in large seagrass (Zostera japonica) meadows, soil organic carbon and nitrogen pools in the intertidal Yellow River Delta, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 793:148398. [PMID: 34328969 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Seagrass meadows are key ecosystems, and they are among the most threatened habitats on the planet. Increased numbers of extreme climate events, such as hurricanes and marine heatwaves have caused severe damage to global seagrass meadows. The largest Zostera japonica meadows in China are located in the Yellow River Delta. It had a distribution area of 1031.8 ha prior to August 2019 when the Yellow River Delta was severely impacted by the passage of typhoon Lekima. In this study, we compared field data collected before and after the typhoon to determine its impact on seagrass beds in the Yellow River Delta. The super typhoon caused dramatic changes in Z. japonica in the Yellow River Delta, resulting in a greater than 100-fold decrease in distribution area, a greater than 35% loss of soil organic carbon, and a greater than 65% loss of soil total nitrogen in the top 35 cm sediments. Owing to the lack of seeds and overwintering shoots, as well as the small remaining distribution area, recovery was impossible, even though environmental factors were still suitable for species growth. Thus, restoration efforts are required for seagrass meadow recovery. Additionally, the long-term monitoring of this meadow will provide new information on the ecosystem's status and will be useful for future protection.
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- Shidong Yue
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve Management Bureau, Dongying 257200, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China.
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