Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:30:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-04-28Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:00:48Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 neumann_e_dr_jabo.pdf: 2015477 bytes, checksum: 10c733a9b7bed4381b1a72046f8484fb (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Este estudo teve por objetivo descrever fases iniciais do ciclo de vida de Brycon amazonicus, analisando momentos da fertilização e do desenvolvimento inicial por meio de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), microscopia de luz (ML) e análise de variações morfométricas corporais. A temperatura média da água foi de 27,98 ± 0,81 ºC em laboratório, envolvendo período entre a extrusão dos gametas e 76 horas após a fertilização (PF), e de 30,30 ± 1,98 ºC em viveiro, onde as larvas foram estocadas de 76 h PF a 25 dias de idade. O diâmetro dos ovócitos na extrusão foi de 1,21 ± 0,06 mm, quando 87,7% deles tinham entre 1,11 e 1,30 mm. Até 180 min PF ocorreu aumento do espaço perivitelino e o diâmetro dos ovos chegou a 3,81 ± 0,40 mm. A penetração dos espermatozóides na micrópila e formação de cones de proteção ocorreram entre 10 e 30 segundos após a ativação dos gametas e a embriogênese foi concluída 13 h PF. No momento da eclosão as larvas possuiam 3,45 ± 0,38 mm de comprimento padrão, o volume do saco vitelino foi de 0,54± 0,17 μL e sua reabsorção total ocorreu 53 horas após a eclosão (PE). A maior eficiência de consumo de vitelo ocorreu entre 33 e 47 h PE. Com 25 h PE primórdios de dentes foram visualizados na boca conectada ao tubo retilíneo aberto com lume revestido por epitélio simples cilíndrico. Com 243 h PE o trato digestório estava dividido em cavidade bucofaríngea e esôfago revestidos por epitélio estratificado pavimentoso, estômago em forma de U com camada simples de células cilíndricas no lume e glândulas tubulares na região cárdica, e intestino médio com inúmeros cecos pilóricos na região proximal, dividido do intestino posterior por septo retal. O epitélio destes dois últimos segmentos era similar ao do estômago, diferenciando-se na quantidade e distribuição de células claras em seu interior... / The present work aimed to describe the early phases of the life cycle of Brycon amazonicus. Methods included the analysis of fertilization and early development by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), light microscopy (LM) and the analysis of the variations in body morphometry. The period from gametes extrusion and 76 hours after fertilization (AF) was assessed in laboratory with a water temperature of 27.98 ± 0.81 ºC. From 76 hours AF to 25 days old the larval assessment was performed in fishery with a water temperature of 30.30 ± 1.98 ºC. The oocytes diameter at extrusion was 1.21 ± 0.06 mm, when 87.7% of them measured between 1.11.and 1.30 mm. Up to 180 min AF there was an enlargement of the perivitelline space and the oocytes diameter reached 3.81 ± 0.40 mm. The spermatozoa entrance inside micropyle and the formation of protection cones occurred between 10 to 30 seconds after gametes activation and embryogenesis was achieved 13 h AF. At hatching, total larval length was 3.45 ± 0.38 mm; the yolk sac volume was 0.54 ± 0.17 μL and its total reabsorption occurred 53 hours after hatching (AH). The greater consumption efficiency of yolk occurred between 33 to 47 h AH. At 25 h AH rudimentary teeth were observed in the mouth. Mouth was connected to the open linear tube with lumen covered by simple cylindrical epithelium. 243 h AH, digestory tract was divided in bucopharyngeal cavity and esophagus covered by squamous stratified epithelium; stomach had a U shape with a single layer of cylindrical cells at the lumen and tubular glands at cardiac region; midgut showed countless pyloric caeca at the anterior region, separated from hindgut by rectal septum. Midgut and hindgut had an epithelium similar to the stomach, except for the amount and distribution of clear vesicular cells inside it... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T14:55:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2483351 bytes, checksum: 279c66c6699042d45f2f5b1724dd02da (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Ontogenetic studies constitute an important step to increase the knowledgebase about shifts in food preference and micro-habitats, as well as for improving taxonomy, production for aquaculture, and fisheries management; they may also shed new light on the implications of the extraction of a high volume of animals for trade. This study aimed to estimate the initial growth of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi, and to morphologically describe its ontogeny, from the embryonic period to the reproductive phase. Both aspects are relevant in face of (1) the morphological and biological singularities of the genus, including the ability to bend the body and the body covering formed by bony rings, a prehensile tail and the development of a pouch in males and (2) the need to increase our understanding of the biology and ecology of seahorses, a group globally threatened by overfishing and habitat loss. Growth was estimated using ex-situ data obtained from two different broods of H. reidi, while description of the ontogeny was done using data collected both in-situ and ex situ. Data were grouped into two distinct phases: planktonic and postplanktonic (when juveniles are able to use holdfasts). The main results obtained in the study are: H. reidi exhibited an initial daily growth rate of 0.017 cm; juveniles showed a decrease in the percentage of the head, and in the depth of the snout and trunk in relation to standard length with age. During the planktonic phase, juveniles exhibited a a positive growth in the tail region, weak pigmentation and had the pectoral fins positioned near the base of the head. After that period, the body acquired a more solid structure, and various base became evident (at 2.59 cm); the snout became more elongated, and the pectoral fins were positioned near the level of the orbits. / Estudos acerca da ontogenia constituem uma etapa importante para ampliar o entendimento sobre mudanças na preferência alimentar e por micro-habitats, bem como para o aprimoramento da taxonomia, otimização da produção em s e l e ; a r i e u q s e p o ã t s e g a a r a p e a r u t l u c i u q a a m u r a i c i p o r p m e d o p m é b m a t maior compreensão acerca das implicações da extração de um alto volume de animais para o comércio. O presente trabalho buscou estimar o crescimento inicial da espécie de cavalo-marinho Hippocampus reidi e descrever morfologicamente sua ontogenia, do período embrionário à fase reprodutiva. Ambos aspectos são relevantes face às (1) singularidades morfológicas e biológicas do gênero, que incluem a capacidade de dobrar o corpo dorsoventralmente e a presença de placas ósseas dispostas em forma de anel ao longo do corpo, a cauda preênsil e o desenvolvimento de uma bolsa incubadora nos machos e (2) à necessidade de ampliar o conhecimento acerca da biologia e ecologia dos cavalos-marinhos, um grupo globalmente ameaçado pela sobrepesca e pela perda de habitat. Para a análise de crescimento, foram obtidos dados ex-situ de duas diferentes proles de H. reidi. A descrição ontogenética foi realizada utilizando-se dados obtidos in-situ e ex-situ . Foram consideradas duas fases distintas: planctônica e pós-planctônica (quando os jovens são capazes de se prender a estruturas de apoio). Principais resultados obtidos no estudo: H. reidi apresentou uma taxa de crescimento inicial de 0,017 cm ao dia; indivíduos jovens apresentaram decréscimo no percentual da cabeça, da altura do focinho e do tronco em relação ao comprimento padrão, com a idade. Durante a fase planctônica, os jovens exibiram cauda em processo de crescimento, pigmentação discreta e nadadeiras peitorais implantadas próximas à base da cabeça. Após este período, a estrutura corporal tornou-se mais sólida e cores de base variadas tornaram-se evidenciadas (aos 2,59 cm); o focinho tornou-se mais alongado e as nadadeiras peitorais passaram a se posicionar próximo à linha das órbitas.

abstract: Fundamental hypotheses about the life history, complex cognition and social dynamics of humans are rooted in feeding ecology - particularly in the experiences of young animals as they grow. However, the few existing primate developmental data are limited to only a handful of species of monkeys and apes. Without comparative data from more basal primates, such as lemurs, we are limited in the scope of our understanding of how feeding has shaped the evolution of these extraordinary aspects of primate biology. I present a developmental view of feeding ecology in the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) using a mixed longitudinal sample (infant through adult) collected at the Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve in southwestern Madagascar from May 2009 to March 2010. I document the development of feeding, including weaning, the transition to solid food, and how foods are included in infant diets. Early in juvenility ring-tailed lemurs efficiently process most foods, but that hard ripe fruits and insects require more time to master. Infants and juveniles do not use many of the social learning behaviors that are common in monkeys and apes, and instead likely rely both on their own trial and error and simple local enhancement to learn appropriate foods. Juvenile ring-tailed lemurs are competent and efficient foragers, and that mitigating ecological risks may not best predict the lemur juvenile period, and that increases in social complexity and brain size may be at the root of primate juvenility. Finally, from juvenility through adulthood, females have more diverse diets than males. The early emergence of sex differences in dietary diversity in juvenility that are maintained throughout adulthood indicate that, in addition to reproductive costs incurred by females, niche partitioning is an important aspect of sex differential feeding ecology, and that ontogenetic studies of feeding are particularly valuable to understanding how selection shapes adult, species-typical diets. Overall, lemur juvenility is a time to play, build social relationships, learn about food, and where the kernels of sex-typical feeding develop. This study of the ontogeny of feeding ecology contributes an important phylogenetic perspective on the relationship between juvenility and the emergent foraging behaviors of developing animals / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Anthropology 2012

?rea de concentra??o: Aquicultura. / Submitted by Jos? Henrique Henrique (jose.neves@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2017-04-24T17:45:26Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) daiane_kelly_alves_pereira.pdf: 622450 bytes, checksum: 2bb5344f188105f4d95c80ff9492e60c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Martins Cruz (rodrigo.cruz@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2017-04-24T18:31:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) daiane_kelly_alves_pereira.pdf: 622450 bytes, checksum: 2bb5344f188105f4d95c80ff9492e60c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-24T18:31:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) daiane_kelly_alves_pereira.pdf: 622450 bytes, checksum: 2bb5344f188105f4d95c80ff9492e60c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / Funda??o de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior (CAPES) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico (CNPq) / Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (BNB) / A aquicultura ? uma pr?tica brasileira que cresceu expressivamente nas ?ltimas d?cadas, contudo, a produ??o de pescados ainda ? insuficiente para atender a demanda interna. Na ?sia, maior produtor mundial de pescados, 95% das esp?cies produzidas s?o nativas, enquanto no Brasil, esse percentual est? abaixo de 20%. Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar o tempo de digest?o e avaliar o trato digest?rio de larvas de Lophiosilurus alexandri, uma esp?cie nativa do Rio S?o Francisco. As larvas foram avaliadas com 12 e 19 dias de vida, alimentadas com n?uplios de art?mia salina. Para avalia??o do tempo de digest?o nos diferentes dias de amostragem foi utilizada uma regress?o linear. Ao t?rmino do experimento foram aferidas as medidas de peso (g), e comprimento total (CT), comprimento de boca (CBO) e largura de boca (LBO) (mm). Para caracteriza??o do trato, al?m das j? citadas, foram tomadas medidas de comprimento total, comprimento boca/es?fago, comprimento do est?mago, comprimento do intestino, comprimento da boca, largura de boca e quociente intestinal para 12 e 19 dias de vida. As larvas apresentaram nos diferentes dias de amostragem peso, CT, CBO, LBO e QI de 41,18 mg e 76,88 mg, 17,78 mm e 20,98 mm, 0,42 mm e 0.73 mm, 2,71 mm e 3,57 mm, 0,29 mm e 0,32 mm aos 12 e 19 dias respectivamente. Foi verificado para os par?metros observados um maior desenvolvimento das larvas com 19 dias em rela??o as de 12 dias. Os par?metros de qualidade de ?gua mantiveram-se est?veis durante todo o per?odo experimental, permanecendo dentro dos valores aceit?veis para a larvicultura da esp?cie, assim como o crescimento em peso e comprimento. A avalia??o do desenvolvimento do sistema digest?rio das larvas foi realizada atrav?s de an?lises histol?gicas. O tempo de digest?o em larvas com 12 dias de vida foi menor (2 h 39 min 18 s) do que as de 19 dias (3 h 5 min 50 s). Por outro lado, larvas com 19 dias de vida apresentam trato digest?rio mais diferenciado em rela??o a 12 dias, permitindo assimilar melhor o alimento, aumentando assim a probabilidade de sobreviv?ncia dos indiv?duos. / Disserta??o (Mestrado) ? Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2016. / Aquaculture is a Brazilian practice that has grown significantly in the last decades, however, fish production is still insufficient to meet domestic demand. In Asia, the world's largest fish producer, 95% of the species produced are native, while in Brazil, this percentage is below 20%. This study aimed to verify the digestion time and to evaluate the digestive tract of larvae of Lophiosilurus alexandri, a species native to the S?o Francisco River. The larvae were evaluated at 12 and 19 days of age, fed with Artemia salina nauplii. To evaluate the digestion time on the different sampling days a linear regression was used. At the end of the experiment, the measurements of weight (g), total length (CT), length of mouth (BOD) and mouth width (LBO) (mm) were measured. For characterization of the tract, in addition to those already mentioned, measurements were taken of total length, mouth length / esophagus, length of the stomach, length of the intestine, length of mouth, mouth width and intestinal quotient for 12 and 19 days of life. The larvae presented, on the different days of sampling, weight, CT, CBO, LBO and IQ of 41.18 mg and 76.88 mg, 17.78 mm and 20.98 mm, 0.42 mm and 0.73 mm, 2.71 mm And 3.57 mm, 0.29 mm and 0.32 mm at 12 and 19 days respectively. It was verified for the observed parameters a greater development of the larvae with 19 days in relation to the 12 days. The water quality parameters remained stable throughout the experimental period, remaining within acceptable values for the species larviculture, as well as growth in weight and length. The evaluation of the development of the digestive system of the larvae was performed through histological analysis. The digestion time in larvae with 12 days of life was lower (2 h 39 min 18 s) than those of 19 days (3 h 5 min 50 s). On the other hand, larvae with 19 days of life present digestive tract more differentiated in relation to 12 days, allowing assimilating the food better, thus increasing the probability of survival of the individuals.

Climate changes affect species interactions which can have cascading effect up to the ecosystem level. This work investigates the effects of temperature and predator size on predator prey interactions by measuring the feeding rates of predators and metabolic rates of both predator and prey, using dragonfly larvae Aeshna cyanea and toad tadpoles Bufo bufo as a model system. Possible consequences of the findings for the impacts of climate change and predation on amphibian populations are discussed.

In the present M. Sc. thesis the effect of water temperature (thermal range: 17.4 - 38.6 °C) on early life history (during interval from egg fertilization to full yolk sac depletion by 50 % of larvae; Fe - Re50) in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was examined. Length of the incubation period (i. e. interval from egg fertilization to the moment of hatching of 50 % of individuals; Fe - H50), length of the hatching period (i. e. interval from hatching of 5 % of individuals to hatching of 95 % of individuals; H5 - H95), length of the period up to the first intake of exogenous food (i. e. interval from H50 to the first intake of exogenous food by 50 % of individuals; H50 - S50) and length of the period up to the full yolk sac resorption (H50 - Re50) were inversely proportional to the incubation temperature. Period of the yolk sac resorption was significantly prolonged (approximately six times) because of using of exogenous food (compared to treatments without added external food supplies). Embryonic development was theoretically stopped at temperature 15.4 °C and hatching occured after c. 12 effective day-degrees. Size of larvae increased during embryonic and larval period. Size of larvae at H50, S50 and Re50, was inversely proportional dependent on the incubation temperature. Size of individuals at Re50 was increased (approximately twice) because of using of exogenous food (compared to treatments without added external food supplies). Yolk sac volume (YsV) decreased during embryonic and larval period. YsV at H50 was correlated with size of egg and YsV was S50 was inversely proportional to the incubation temperature. A dry weight of yolk sac at H50 represented c. 89 % of total dry weight of hatched larvae. During the period of endogenous feeding c. 75 % of dry weight of egg was converted into the larval somatic tissues. Efficiency of energy conversion during the period of endogenous feeding is lower (60 %). The energetical value of total dry matter and content of sulfur in dry matter was decreasing during the period of endogenous feeding (in order: egg, hatched larvae, larvae at Re50). Content of nitrogen and carbon in dry matter was increasing during the embryonic period and afterwards was decreasing during the larval period. In term of survival, the zone of thermal tolerance for early life history in African catfish ranges from 19 to 33 °C (with thermal optimum between 23 and 30 °C), i. e. this fish belongs to the typical thermophilous species. The suboptimal temperatures lies within intervals 21 - 23 °C and 30 - 33 °C, respectively. Temperatures below 17.5 °C as well above 35.5 °C can be considered as the lethal temperatures already during embryonic period and those below 19 °C and above 33 °C as the lethal ones during larval period, respectively. In term of bioenergy, the thermal optimum for early life history in African catfish lies between 23 - 28 °C.

Les thons tropicaux (thon jaune, thon obèse et bonite à ventre rayé) sont des espèces largement exploitées dont un quart des prises mondiales provient de l'océan Indien. Capturés en bancs mixtes à la senne, ces prédateurs de haut niveau trophique présentent une physiologie particulière (e.g. thermorégulation partielle, nage obligatoire) mais différents traits de vie (e.g. taille maximale, stratégie de reproduction). L’objectif est ici de contribuer à une meilleure compréhension de l'allocation d'énergie chez ces espèces. Pour cela un échantillonnage mensuel a été mis en place en 2013 aux Seychelles, de manière à collecter des thons sur une large gamme de taille et de conditions environnementales. Un premier travail méthodologique nous a conduit à étudier l'effet de la teneur en lipides sur les valeurs isotopiques, et nous avons montré que l'utilisation d'équation de correction du taux de lipides lors des analyses isotopiques nécessite un ajustement spécifique. Au travers de traceurs écologiques (isotopes stables du carbone et de l'azote et acides gras), une comparaison trophique des trois espèces a montré qu'elles n'exploitent pas exactement les mêmes ressources énergétiques, notamment grâce à un changement alimentaire au cours de l'ontogénie. Ce changement se traduit par l'assimilation de proies plus riches en acides gras mono-insaturés pour les individus supérieurs à 100 cm FL. L'étude des contenus en lipides et protéines de quatre tissus aux fonctions physiologiques différentes (muscles blanc et rouge, foie et gonades) a montré que ces espèces font peu de réserves énergétiques et uniquement dans le foie et le muscle rouge. Les mâles consacrent également moins d'énergie que les femelles à la synthèse de cellules germinales. D'autre part, seul l'indice gonado-somatique permet de rendre compte de variations énergétiques, les autres indices testés (facteur de condition de Le Cren, indice hépato-somatique et circonférence) sont de mauvais proxies du contenu énergétique des tissus. Enfin, l'étude des acides gras membranaires indique une incorporation particulière du 20:4n-6 et du 22:6n-3, dont le niveau varie avec l'ontogénie et selon les tissus. Une grande variabilité intra-spécifique est cependant observée et suggère une certaine plasticité physiologique chez ces espèces. / Tropical tunas (yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna) are exploited worldwide with a quarter of the catches coming from Indian Ocean. Caught by purse seine in mixed schools, these top predators displayed a specific physiology (e.g. partial endothermy, ram-ventilators) but various life history traits (e.g. maximal size, reproduction batches). The objective of this work is to contribute to a better understanding of energy allocation in these species. For this purpose, a monthly sampling was carry out throughout 2013 in Seychelles, to collect tunas on a large range size and environmental conditions. In a first methodological step, we studied the lipids influence on isotopic values in tropical tunas and showed that using mathematical correction of lipids content requires a specific adjustment. Then, using ecological tracers (stable isotope of carbon and nitrogen and fatty acids), a trophic comparison of the three species showed that they do not exploited exactly the same energetic resources, especially due to an ontogenic diet shift. This shift was illustrated by an increasing assimilation of mono-unsaturated fatty acids over 100 cm FL. Study of lipid and protein content in four tissues presenting different physiological function (white and red muscles, liver, gonads) showed these species make little energetic reserves, only in liver and red muscle. In addition, males invest less energy for germinal cells production than females. Furthermore, only the gonado-somatic index brought information concerning energetic variations, the others tested indices (Le Cren condition factor, hepato-somatic index, girth) were bad proxies of energetic content in tissues. Finally, study of membrane fatty acids indicates a specific incorporation of 20:4n-6 and 22:6n-3 that varies with ontogeny. A great intra-specific variability was also observed and could suggest a specific physiological plasticity in these species.

Afin de repeupler la mer Caspienne, la propagation artificielle de l’esturgeon Acipenser persicus est maintenant une pratique courante avec rejets annuels de juvéniles directement en mer. Cependant, une forte mortalité est régulièrement observée suite à la libération directe en mer de juvéniles pesant 2-3 g. L'objectif a donc été d'analyser les capacités d’acclimatation de juvéniles de l’eau douce à l’eau saumâtre et d'identifier un moyen possible d’améliorer les taux de survie d’esturgeons de moins de 3 g.Dans une première partie, l'effet de transferts abruptes ou progressifs sur 5 jours de l'eau douce (ED) à une salinité de 11‰ (salinité de la mer Caspienne, CSW) a été étudié chez des juvéniles de 1 à 2 g, 2 à 3 g et de 3 à 5 g. Ont été mesurés les taux de mortalité, l'osmolalité plasmatique, l’expression et la localisation (branchies, reins, valvule spiralée, caecum pylorique) des principales protéines de transport : la Na+, K+-ATPase (NKA), la H+-ATPase vacuolaire (VHA), le Na+, K+, 2Cl- (NKCC) et la ‘Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator’ (CFTR). Une étude des changements d'expression génique et protéique de la NKA au niveau des branchies a également été effectuée. Enfin, une étude ultrastructurale (TEM et SEM) des cellules à chlorure branchiales a été effectuée.Dans une deuxième partie, un traitement hormonal avec le cortisol a été effectué afin d’améliorer la capacité d'acclimatation. Des juvéniles de moins de 2g ont été traités pendant 24h en ED avec des bains de cortisol à 3 concentrations différentes : 3, 5 et 7 mg.l-1. Les poissons ont été ensuite directement transférés de l'eau douce à la CSW et échantillonnés après 1, 4 et 9 jours après transfert en CSW. Les taux de mortalité, l'osmolalité plasmatique, le nombre et l’aire des cellules à chlorure des branchies ont été évalués.Ainsi, les poissons de plus de 3 g sont capables de survivre et s’acclimatent à la CSW. Malgré une augmentation initiale de l'osmolalité plasmatique après transfert de salinité, les juvéniles réduisent ensuite leur osmolalité plasmatique jusqu'à la pression osmotique de la mer Caspienne. Cependant, beaucoup de poissons de moins de 3 g ne peuvent survivre à l’augmentation brutale de salinité et la pression osmotique du sang des poissons survivants reste élevée. L’expression de la NKA et du NKCC, la taille et le nombre des cellules à chlorure des branchies sont également plus élevés. Les juvéniles pesants plus de 2 g augmentent aussi fortement leur activité de NKA branchiale après transfert de salinité. L'étude ultrastucturale a révélé des surfaces apicales similaires pour les cellules à chlorure branchiales des poissons en ED et acclimatés à la CSW. Le cytoplasme de ces cellules dans les poissons pesant plus de 2 g apparait plus dense et gonflé par rapport aux poissons pesant moins de 2 g. Cela pourrait être dû à l'allongement des replis de la membrane basale (réseau tubulo-vésiculaire) et/ou à une densité plus élevée des mitochondries. L’expression branchiale du gène NKA des poissons acclimatés à la CSW est apparue d'abord sur- puis sous-exprimée 4 jours après le transfert de salinité pour atteindre le niveau des poissons en ED. Au niveau intestinal et des reins, aucune différence n'a pu être détectée entre les différents groupes de poids suite au transfert de salinité. Malgré une osmolarité plasmatique réduite, le nombre et la taille des cellules à chlorure des poissons traités avec le cortisol montrent 9 jours après transfert, les mêmes tendances que celles observées pour les poissons non traités.Ainsi, cette étude a révélé que seuls les esturgeons juvéniles de plus de 3 g peuvent être directement rejetés en mer Caspienne. Pour les poissons de 2-3 g, un protocole spécial pendant le transfert de salinité doit être considéré alors que les poissons pesant moins de 2 g ne peuvent tolérer une augmentation de salinité même après un traitement au cortisol. / For restocking purposes, artificial propagation of Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus) and annual releases into the Caspian Sea are now common practice. However, high mortality is regularly observed following the direct release of 2-3 g juveniles into the Caspian Sea. Therefore, the aim of the study was to analyse the acclamatory capacities of juvenile Persian sturgeons to elevated salinity and to identify a possible way to improve survival rates of juveniles weighting less than 3 grams.In the first part of this study, the effect of abrupt and 5-day gradual salinity transfers from freshwater (FW) to 11‰ Caspian Sea water (CSW) were investigated in juvenile Persian sturgeons with three different weight groups: 1-2 g (1.62 ± 0.27 g), 2-3 g (2.55 ± 0.41 g) and 3-5 g (4.28 ± 0.76 g). Daily mortality rates, plasma osmolality, immunofluorescence localization of the main ion transporter proteins such as Na+, K+-ATPase (NKA), Vacuolar H+-ATPase (VHA), Na+,K+,2Cl–(NKCC) and Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) at the gill, kidney, pyloric caecum and intestinal spiral valve levels, ultrastructural studies (TEM and SEM) of the gills for chloride cell changes and changes of branchial NKA gene and protein expression were measured 4 and 10 days after abrupt transfer to CSW and 9 and 15 days after the initial gradual transfer (i.e. 4 and 10 days after reaching CSW), respectively.In the second part of study, hormonal treatment with cortisol was used to enhance the acclimation capability of fish weighing less than 2g. Fish were treated with a cortisol bathing method using three different concentrations; 3, 5 and 7 mg.l-1 for 24 hours in FW. Fish were then directly transferred from FW to CSW (11‰) and sampled after 1, 4 and 9 days post-transfer to CSW. Daily mortality rate, plasma osmolality and branchial chloride cell number and area were evaluated.The obtained results showed that fish weighing more than 3g are able to survive and could successfully acclimate to CSW. Despite initial plasma osmolality increase after salinity transfer, juveniles could reduce their plasma osmolality down to the CSW osmotic pressure after 15 days of acclimation in CSW. However, fish under 3 g could not survive abrupt salinity increase, and blood osmotic pressure of the remaining surviving fish increased and remained elevated during the whole experimental period. At the gill level, higher chloride cell size and number, with also higher NKA and NKCC content were observed allowing juveniles weighing more than 2 g to sharply increase their NKA activity after salinity transfer. The electron microscopic study revealed similar apical surfaces for branchial chloride cells in FW and CSW-acclimated fish. It also indicated that the cytoplasm of these cells in fish weighing more than 2 g were denser and inflated compared to fish weighing less than 2 g. This could be due to the elongation of the basal membrane infoldings (tubulo-vesicular network) and/or a higher density of mitochondria. Because sequences of NKA and NKCC1 genes were not reported for sturgeon fish, two partial sequences of NKA (632 bp) and NKCC1 (538 bp) were obtained from this present study and were registered in Genbank. Branchial NKA gene of CSW-acclimated fish was firstly upregulated and then downregulated to the level for FW fish after 4 days following salinity transfer. At the kidney and intestinal level, no difference could be detected between the different weight groups during salinity transfer. Despite lower plasma osmolality, number and size of the chloride cells in treated fish with cortisol show the same trends as the untreated control fish after 9-days post transfer. Consequently, this study revealed that only Persian sturgeon juveniles weighing more than 3 g can directly be released into the Caspian Sea. Fish weighting 2-3 g need special care during salinity transfer and fish weighing less than 2 g cannot tolerate Caspian Sea salinity even after cortisol treatment.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:22:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-06-26Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:48:39Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 paes_mcf_me_jabo.pdf: 990222 bytes, checksum: f08cd87c9c978169ebdb4fdbd5287e5d (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O Astronotus ocellatus é originário da Bacia Amazônica, climatizado e disseminado, desde 1938, em açudes e rios do Nordeste brasileiro, pelo Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas. Trata-se de um peixe de grande potencial, devido a características adequadas para pesca esportiva, cultivado como ornamental e com uma carne saborosa e apreciada pela população do Norte e Nordeste do Brasil. Existem na literatura atual poucos estudos a respeito da biologia reprodutiva dessa espécie. Embora seja de desova parcelada e se reproduza bem em cativeiro, estudos de reprodução artificial têm suma importância para diversas pesquisas de biologia e desenvolvimento embrionário, cujos eventos devem ser acompanhados numa faixa de tempo conhecida e assim contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do cultivo, manejo e controle da espécie. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a resposta do Astronotus ocellatus a aplicação de dois hormônios estimuladores de reprodução (gonadodropina coriônica humana - HCG e extrato de hipófise de carpa - EHC) e estudar a estrutura, ultraestrutura e morfometria de seus ovos e larvas. Foram utilizados 16 casais de reprodutores pertencentes ao Centro de Aqüicultura da Universidade Estadual Paulista, Campus de Jaboticabal (SP) e quatro desovas ocorridas naturalmente nos viveiros. Observouse que cinco das dezesseis fêmeas responderam ao estímulo hormonal, sendo três com HCG e duas com EHC. Dos machos, apenas um respondeu positivamente ao HCG. O acará-açu possui ovos demersais, adesivos, pouco resistentes ao tato, de formato ovóide pouco acentuado. “In vivo” apresentaram coloração amarelada, quando fertilizados, e branca opaca, quando não fertilizados, com grande esfera vitelina e pequeno espaço perivitelino. As desovas apresentaram ovos com valores médios variando de 1,75±0,056 a... / Astronotus ocellatus is a fish from the Amazon Basin, adapted and widely reared since 1938 in ponds and rivers of Brazilian northeast region by the Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas. This fish has a great potential due to appropriate characteristics for sporting fishing, reared as ornamental and owning a very tasty meat being appreciate by the people in north and northeast regions of Brazil. Despite having all these adjectives for aquaculture there are a few studies about reproductive biology of this species. Although spawning does not occur at once and reproduction in captivity is well successful, studies about artificial reproduction are extremely important for several researches in biology and early embryonic development of which events must be followed in a known lack of time and like this to contribute for a better understanding of rear conditions, management and control of the species. Therefore, this present research aimed to assess the Astronotus ocellatus responses to administration of two kinds of reproductive hormones (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - HCG and carp hypophysis extract – CHE) and studying the structure, ultrastructure and morphometry of its eggs and larvae. Sixteen couples from Centro de Aqüicultura of Universidade Estadual Paulista, Campus of Jaboticabal (SP) and four spawnings occurred naturally in ponds were also catched. Five of sixteen females responded to hormonal stimuli, three of them with HCG and two with CHE. In relation to males, only one responded favorably to HCG. Acará-açu females have demersal and adhesive eggs, somewhat resistant to the touch, discreet egg shape-like, yellowish colour “in vivo” and when fertilized and white opalescent without fertilization, with a large vitelline sphere and a small space between yolk and chorion. The spawnings presented eggs with average values of 1,75±0,056 ...(Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:31:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2972.pdf: 2337077 bytes, checksum: 982622dcacd1d28155dd375f4c73e974 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-05 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / This study investigated the structure of spatial and ontogenetic stages of the species Pachystroma longifolium (Euphorbiaceae) in semideciduous forest in São Carlos, identifying and describing the post-germinative ontogenetic stages that characterize the development of the species, besides investigate whether the patterns allometric vary within and/or between ontogenetics stages. The spatial pattern was obtained using the aggregation index with the objective to check there are differences in spatial distribution pattern between ontogenetic stages and if these are determined by the preference of niches facilitators or arising from dispersion autochoric. In 1 ha were found 202 individuals and 4 ontogenetic stages were obtained: juvenile, immature, adult vegetative and reproductive adult. No seedlings were found in the plots and senile, which may be related to micro-environmental variation of the area or characteristics of the species. The branching pattern shown followed the Massart's architectural model, which is characteristic of species well adapted to low light conditions. All ontogenetic stages showed significant differences in height and diameter, indicating that they facing different environmental conditions and there is a great way allometric for each stage or group of stages, allowing for the best trade-off between stem diameter and height of plant. The population shows a patchy distribution, and the juveniles were those with the largest index of aggregation. Could not detect an effect of percentage of soil moisture on the distribution and density of individuals. As for the effect of percentage of canopy in the dry and rainy seasons, the correlation was positive and significant for the immature stage and the total of individuals in the area. The clustered pattern found for the population may be related both to autochoric dispersal strategies, as with the characteristics of the species. / O presente estudo investigou a estrutura de estádios ontogenéticos e espacial da espécie Pachystroma longifolium (Euphorbiaceae) na floresta estacional semidecídua, em São Carlos, identificando e descrevendo os estádios ontogenéticos pós-germinativos que caracterizam o desenvolvimento da espécie, além de investigar se os padrões alométricos variam dentro e/ou entre os estádios ontogenéticos. O padrão espacial foi obtido utilizando o Indíce de agregação com o objetivo de verificar se há diferenças no padrão de distribuição espacial entre os estádios ontogenéticos e se estas são determinadas pela preferência de nichos facilitadores ou decorrentes da dispersão autocórica. Em 1,0 ha amostrados encontramos 202 indivíduos distribuídos em 4 estádios ontogenéticos: juvenil, imaturo, adulto vegetativo e adulto reprodutivo. Não encontramos plântulas e senil nas parcelas, o que pode estar relacionado com a variação microambiental da área ou com características intrínsecas da espécie. O padrão de ramificação apresentado é próprio do modelo arquitetural de Massart, que é característico de espécies bem adaptadas às condições de pouca luz. Todos os estádios ontogenéticos apresentaram diferenças significativas em altura e diâmetro, indicando que estes enfrentam condições ambientais distintas havendo uma forma alométrica ótima para cada estádio ou conjunto de estádios. A população apresenta uma distribuição agregada, sendo que os juvenis foram os que apresentaram o maior Índice de agregação. Não foi possível detectar um efeito da porcentagem de umidade do solo sobre a distribuição e densidade dos indivíduos. Quanto ao efeito da porcentagem de cobertura de dossel na estação seca e chuvosa, a correlação foi positiva e significativa para o estádio imaturo e para o número total de indivíduos presentes na área. O padrão de distribuição agregado encontrado para a população pode estar relacionado tanto com estratégias de dispersão autocórica, quanto com características intrínsecas da espécie.