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To examine the influence of habitat alteration by tideflat reclamation on the physiological ecology of Ruditapes philippinarum, seasonal variations in its condition, gross biochemical composition, and reproductive cycle were compared for a yearly cycle between a reclaimed flat (Gomsohang, GS) and a natural flat (Hajun, HJ) in Gomso Bay, Korea. Concentrations of chlorophyll a and seston (as well as its energy value as food available to the clam) were consistently higher at HJ than at GS. Condition, dry tissue weight, and energy reserves (proteins and carbohydrates) of the clams were much higher at HJ than at GS during spring-summer, when fast growth and gametogenic development occur. Furthermore, their spring gametogenic development and spawning were advanced at HJ compared with GS. Our results suggest that the Manila clam encounters nutritionally stressful environmental conditions in altered habitats after tideflat reclamation that lead to lowered nutrient accumulation and a changing reproductive cycle.
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Bivalvia/physiology , Ecosystem , Environmental Monitoring , Animals , Reproduction , Republic of Korea , Stress, PhysiologicalABSTRACT
Nesse experimento avaliou-se o efeito de diferentes lâminas de irrigação e coberturas do solo, sobre a incidência da mancha fisiológica do mamão e aspectos de produção do mamão cv. Tainung 01, no período de dezembro de 2003 a novembro de 2004. Utilizou-se delineamento em blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial. Quando as interações foram significativas desdobraram-se as mesmas e efetuaram-se as comparações das médias, via Teste Tukey. Os resultados encontrados demonstram uma alta correlação entre os fatores estudados e a época de colheita. Com relação à mancha fisiológica do mamoeiro confirmou-se o aspecto sazonal de incidência, sendo que, a cv. Tainung 01 apresentou a maior incidência do distúrbio, nos meses de setembro e outubro. Com relação às coberturas de solo, a cobertura morta se mostrou promissora para as variáveis de produção, ao contrário da cobertura verde com a leguminosa Arachis pintoi, pois a mesma competiu com o mamoeiro acarretando, assim, redução na produtividade.
In this experiment one evaluated the effect of different irrigation dosages and soil coverings in skin freckles aspects in yield components of the papaya cv. Tainung 01 in the period from December 2003 to November 2004. It was used a randomized complete block design, with a three replications, in a factorial scheme. When the interactions were significant the analysis was partitioned and the means were compared by the Tukey Test for each factor. The results found demonstrated high correlation between the variable studied and the harvest season. With relation to the skin freckles the seasonal aspect of incidence was confirmed, showing that for cv. Tainung 01 the major incidence of the disturbance was verified in September and October. With relation to the soil coverings, the mulching showed promising for the variables in yield, in contrast of the green covering with the leguminosae Arachis pintoi, because the last one competed with the papaya trees causing reduction in the yield components.
ABSTRACT
Nesse experimento, avaliou-se o efeito de diferentes lâminas de irrigação e coberturas do solo sobre aspectos qualitativos e de produção do mamão cv. "Golden" no período de dezembro de 2003 a novembro de 2004. Utilizou-se delineamento em blocos casualizados, com três repetições, em esquema fatorial. Os resultados encontrados demonstram uma alta correlação entre a época de colheita com a incidência da mancha fisiológica e as variáveis de produção. Com relação à mancha fisiológica do mamão (MFM), confirmou-se o aspecto sazonal de incidência, sendo que a cv. "Golden" apresentou a maior incidência do distúrbio no mês de setembro. Com relação às coberturas de solo, a cobertura morta se mostrou promissora para os fatores em estudo, ao contrário da cobertura verde com a leguminosa Arachis pintoe, pois a mesma, provavelmente, competiu por água e nutrientes com o mamoeiro, acarretando, assim, redução na sua produtividade.
In this experiment the effect of different irrigation rates and soil coverings on qualitative aspects as well as yield components of the papaya cv. 'Golden' during the period December 2003 to November 2004 were evaluated. A randomized complete block design was used with three replications in a factorial scheme. The results demonstrate high correlation involving the factors harvest season, incidence of skin freckles and yield components. With relation to skin freckles a seasonal incidence was confirmed, showing that for cv. 'Golden', the major incidence of the disturbance was verified in September. The mulching treatment was promising for the factors studied, in contrast to the green covering using the leguminosae Arachis pintoe, due to competition with the papaya trees for water and nutrients, causing a reduction in the yield components.
