The document discusses plankton, including phytoplankton and zooplankton. It defines plankton and describes the major groups that comprise it, such as phytoplankton including diatoms, dinoflagellates, green algae, and others. It also describes zooplankton groups like cnidarians, ctenophores, rotifers, and flatworms. The document provides details on the characteristics and examples of different plankton taxa.
Plankton are microscopic organisms that drift or float in aquatic environments. They are categorized into phytoplankton and zooplankton. Phytoplankton are plant-like organisms that can photosynthesize, while zooplankton are animal plankton that consume other organisms. Plankton play important roles in aquatic ecosystems as indicators of water quality, primary producers that form the base of the food web, producers of oxygen through photosynthesis, and major participants in the global carbon cycle. They are studied and classified by size, nutritional requirements, length of planktonic life, and habitat. Understanding plankton communities provides insights into ecosystem health and functions.
Plankton collection, preservation and analysis, M. Sc. Zoology, University o...Royston Rogers
This document discusses methods for sampling and analyzing plankton, including the use of plankton nets, flowmeters, and bottles. It describes mesh sizes for nets and quality standards. The document also outlines procedures for preserving samples with formaldehyde, storing them in jars, and analyzing samples through settling, counting, and identification methods. References on marine plankton and oceans are also listed.
The document discusses various models and methods commonly used for marine fish stock assessment. It provides an overview of holistic or surplus production models, which analyze the relationship between effort and catch to estimate biomass and fishing mortality. Yield or yield per recruit models compute yield given exploitation patterns at different effort intensities. Virtual population analysis and cohort analysis reconstruct stock histories from catch-at-age data. Length cohort analysis is a modification of VPA that can use length frequency distributions. Time series analysis examines trends, seasonality and noise in catch or effort time series data. Ecological models account for biological interactions between species, while simulation modeling tests management actions and environmental impacts. Worked examples demonstrate length cohort analysis and yield per recruit modeling.
This document discusses plankton, including their ecological importance and role in the food web. It describes phytoplankton and zooplankton, how they are sampled using nets and bottles, and their importance as a food source. It also discusses how plankton sampling is conducted and has evolved over time, from the use of silk nets to modern techniques like continuous plankton recorders and optical plankton counters.
The document discusses plankton, including phytoplankton and zooplankton. It defines plankton and describes the major groups that comprise it, such as phytoplankton including diatoms, dinoflagellates, green algae, and others. It also describes zooplankton groups like cnidarians, ctenophores, rotifers, and flatworms. The document provides details on the characteristics and examples of different plankton taxa.
Plankton are microscopic organisms that drift or float in aquatic environments. They are categorized into phytoplankton and zooplankton. Phytoplankton are plant-like organisms that can photosynthesize, while zooplankton are animal plankton that consume other organisms. Plankton play important roles in aquatic ecosystems as indicators of water quality, primary producers that form the base of the food web, producers of oxygen through photosynthesis, and major participants in the global carbon cycle. They are studied and classified by size, nutritional requirements, length of planktonic life, and habitat. Understanding plankton communities provides insights into ecosystem health and functions.
Plankton collection, preservation and analysis, M. Sc. Zoology, University o...Royston Rogers
This document discusses methods for sampling and analyzing plankton, including the use of plankton nets, flowmeters, and bottles. It describes mesh sizes for nets and quality standards. The document also outlines procedures for preserving samples with formaldehyde, storing them in jars, and analyzing samples through settling, counting, and identification methods. References on marine plankton and oceans are also listed.
The document discusses various models and methods commonly used for marine fish stock assessment. It provides an overview of holistic or surplus production models, which analyze the relationship between effort and catch to estimate biomass and fishing mortality. Yield or yield per recruit models compute yield given exploitation patterns at different effort intensities. Virtual population analysis and cohort analysis reconstruct stock histories from catch-at-age data. Length cohort analysis is a modification of VPA that can use length frequency distributions. Time series analysis examines trends, seasonality and noise in catch or effort time series data. Ecological models account for biological interactions between species, while simulation modeling tests management actions and environmental impacts. Worked examples demonstrate length cohort analysis and yield per recruit modeling.
This document discusses plankton, including their ecological importance and role in the food web. It describes phytoplankton and zooplankton, how they are sampled using nets and bottles, and their importance as a food source. It also discusses how plankton sampling is conducted and has evolved over time, from the use of silk nets to modern techniques like continuous plankton recorders and optical plankton counters.
Reservoirs in India hold potential for inland fisheries development but currently contribute less than expected to fish production. There are over 19,000 reservoirs in India covering 3.15 million hectares. The average fish yield from reservoirs is around 20 kg/ha but could be increased to 250 kg/ha through management. Key factors influencing reservoir productivity include morphometric characteristics, climate, soil properties, and chemical stratification. Management approaches for reservoirs focus on stock enhancement, species enhancement, and environmental enhancement through stocking of suitable fish species and regulating fishing efforts.
Plankton are tiny organisms that drift or float in the waters of seas, lakes, and rivers. They can be either autotrophs, which produce their own food through photosynthesis (phytoplankton like diatoms and dinoflagellates), or heterotrophs, which consume other organisms for food (zooplankton like tiny crustaceans). Phytoplankton are the base of the oceanic food web and are found in the photic zone where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis. Some phytoplankton can bloom rapidly and be dangerous. Plankton play an important role in marine ecosystems.
Costiosis, also known as blue slime disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite Ichthyobodo necator. The parasite infects fish through the skin and gills, attaching and feeding on epithelial cells. This causes skin irritation and hyperplasia, increased mucus production, and respiratory distress in the fish. Heavily infected fish appear lethargic with damaged fins and are often unable to swim normally. The parasite can be diagnosed by examining skin or gill biopsies microscopically. Treatment involves salt baths, formalin baths, or raising water temperature above 30 degrees Celsius to kill the parasites. Proper tank management can also help prevent outbreaks.
This document summarizes four phyla of protists: Sarcodina (amoebas), Ciliophora (paramecia), Sporozoa (Plasmodium), and Mastigophora/Zoomastigina (Trichonympha and Trypanosomiasis). It provides information on their reproduction, locomotion, nutrition, examples, and life cycles. Drawings and labeled diagrams are included for paramecium and amoeba along with explanations of their structures and functions.
The plankton is divisible into two main groups, the phytoplankton and the zooplankton. The primary productivity which we discussed in chapter 10 is primarily the functional aspect of phytoplankton - the other chlorophyll bearing organisms are also to be included, but in most water bodies such as the culture pond an index of primary productivity could be obtained by the mass or number of phytoplankton in a unit volume of water
This document provides information on diagnosing diseases in aquaculture. It discusses the importance of understanding normal conditions to detect abnormalities. The diagnosis process aims to determine the accurate cause of disease to select proper treatment. Key steps include taking a case history, conducting clinical, post-mortem, laboratory, histopathological, and molecular examinations. Signs of disease may be behavioral, physical on external/internal examination. Mortality can occur in acute outbreaks or chronic patterns over time. Accurate diagnosis is needed to effectively treat diseases affecting aquaculture.
Plankton are small organisms that drift or float in water bodies. They fall into two categories: phytoplankton, which are plant-like organisms, and zooplankton, which are animal-like. Plankton play an important role in the global carbon cycle and food web as they are both a primary producer through photosynthesis and a food source. Many fish rely on plankton as their sole or primary food source, and plankton blooms influence fisheries. The abundance of plankton can also indicate fish populations, as nutrient-rich areas attract both plankton and fish. Plankton and fish have a complex, interdependent relationship through food chains, gas exchange, and some plankton acting
Plankton are small organisms that drift or float in marine and freshwater ecosystems. They include algae, bacteria, protozoa, and tiny animals. Plankton are the base of aquatic food webs, providing a food source for larger animals and ultimately humans. Their abundance varies depending on factors like light availability and nutrient levels. Plankton inhabit all bodies of water and play an important role in biogeochemical cycles.
The document discusses virtual population analysis (VPA), a method used to reconstruct fish populations by age or length using historical catch data. VPA was first developed in the 1920s and modified over time. It works by analyzing catch data to calculate backwards to estimate population sizes and mortality rates. Key equations relate catch to population size, fishing mortality, and natural mortality. An example application to North Sea whiting cohorts illustrates the step-by-step process of using VPA calculations to estimate population numbers and fishing mortality rates for different age groups over time.
Ichthyophthirius multifiliis is a parasitic protozoan that causes white spot disease in freshwater fish. It has a direct life cycle with three stages: the feeding trophont stage on the fish, the reproducing tomont stage in the environment, and the infective theront stage. Clinical signs include white spots on the skin and fins. Diagnosis is made by microscopic examination of spots and seeing the characteristic moving trophonts. Common treatments include formalin, malachite green, increased temperature, or salt, with the goal of targeting the free-living theront stage.
This document provides an overview of limnology, which is defined as the study of inland waters. It discusses how limnology has developed as a multidisciplinary science integrating biology, chemistry, physics, and geology to study aquatic ecosystems. The history of limnology is traced back to Aristotle's early observations of freshwater phenomena. However, the field truly began in the late 19th century with scientists like Forel who took a comprehensive approach studying lakes from biological, physical, and chemical perspectives. Limnology has continued advancing through measuring primary production, estimating trophic dynamics, and systematic surveys of water systems.
This document discusses Trichodina, a ciliated protozoan parasite that infects fish. It belongs to the phylum Ciliophora. Trichodina has a dorsoventrally flattened oval shape and lives on the skin, gills, and sometimes urogenital system of fish. Infection is more common under conditions of poor water quality, high bacterial counts, stress, and high temperatures. Clinical signs include excess mucus, skin reddening, and lethargy. Prevention focuses on water quality improvement and treatment includes chemical baths.
This document provides an overview of limnology, defining it as the study of inland bodies of water. It discusses the history and definitions of limnology, noting it was born on the shores of Lake Geneva and can be described as "inland oceanography." Limnology has three main branches: physical, biological, and chemical. The document also outlines various facets of limnology including geology, physics/mathematics, chemistry, biology, and its historical and applied aspects.
White spot disease, caused by the parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is one of the most prevalent and destructive diseases affecting both cultured and aquarium fish. The disease is characterized by the appearance of white spots on the skin, gills, and fins. Stress factors such as overcrowding and poor water quality can lead to outbreaks. The parasite has a direct life cycle alternating between an infective theront stage, an obligate fish-associated trophont stage, and a waterborne tomont stage. Treatment involves breaking the life cycle through measures such as frequent water changes and chemical treatments, while control relies on good management practices and disinfection of facilities between outbreaks.
The document describes the life cycle and development of the typical penaeid prawn Penaeus monodon. It discusses that wild gravid females spawn in open sea, and the planktonic larval stages last about 2 weeks until postlarvae are found in coastal and estuarine areas. The postlarvae then develop into juveniles and adults in estuaries before returning to sea to spawn. It outlines the 5 stages of ovarian development and spawning, where a female can produce 500,000-1,000,000 eggs per spawn. The document then details the characteristics and duration of the nauplius, protozoea, mysis, and postlarval stages in the praw
This document provides an introduction to fish stock assessment and key concepts. It discusses the primary objective of fish stock assessment as determining the optimal exploitation level to achieve maximum sustainable yield. It defines the stock concept as a subset of a species inhabiting a particular area with consistent growth and mortality parameters. The document emphasizes that fish stock assessment should be performed separately for each identified stock.
Life cycle of Protozoan parasite
fish parasite
parasitologyClinostomum compalanatum and Clinostomum marginatum are unsegmented flatworms of the class Trematoda and the order Digenea.
They are also called as yellow grub
They occur frequently in the skin and the muscle of the freshwater fish.
Small cream coloured nodules or cysts ranging from pinhead size up to 2.5 mm depending on their age
The number of cysts may vary from 1-100 or more than
They have an oval or round shape.
The skin of the fish in reaction to the infection produces the cysts, which contain worms.
It may take 3 weeks to make clearly visible cysts after the infection and 7 weeks to reach full size
This document discusses the classification of planktonic organisms. It defines plankton as diverse microscopic and small organisms that live in water bodies but cannot swim against currents. Plankton are classified into phytoplankton and zooplankton. Phytoplankton include algae and cyanobacteria that photosynthesize, while zooplankton feed on other plankton. Both groups are further divided based on size into bacterio, nano, micro, macro, and meg plankton. The document provides examples for different classifications.
Growth of coral reefs is affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors that influence coral reef growth include latitude, temperature, light, salinity, turbidity, wave action, aerial exposure, and the need for a firm substrate. Biotic factors include mutualistic relationships between corals and zooxanthellae, as well as competition and predation between coral species. Both natural stresses such as storms, disease, and river runoff, as well as human impacts like pollution, sedimentation, and climate change threaten the growth and survival of coral reefs.
The document discusses different types of water aerators used for aquaculture including natural aerators, gravity aerators, surface aerators, turbine aerators, vertical pump aerators, diffused aerators, and electric paddlewheel aerators. It provides details on how each type of aerator works and their advantages and disadvantages. The document also discusses best practices for aeration management in aquaculture ponds, such as using nightly aeration or positioning aerators where dissolved oxygen levels are highest.
1. Plankton are microscopic aquatic organisms that drift or float in marine and freshwater systems. They include phytoplankton, which are photosynthetic, and zooplankton, which feed on phytoplankton.
2. Plankton are classified in various ways, including by nutritional requirements (phyto- vs zooplankton), length of planktonic life (holo-, mero-, or tychoplankton), size (nano- to mega-plankton), and habitat (marine, brackish, or freshwater).
3. Primary productivity refers to the amount of carbon fixed by autotrophic plankton through photosynthesis. It
1. Plankton are microscopic aquatic organisms that drift or float in marine and freshwater systems. They include phytoplankton, which are photosynthetic, and zooplankton, which feed on phytoplankton.
2. Plankton are classified in many ways, including by nutritional requirements (phyto, zoo, sapro), length of planktonic life (holo, mero, tycho), size (ultra to mega), and habitat (marine, freshwater). The most important classifications are phytoplankton, which produce food via photosynthesis, and zooplankton, which consume phytoplankton.
3. Primary productivity refers
Reservoirs in India hold potential for inland fisheries development but currently contribute less than expected to fish production. There are over 19,000 reservoirs in India covering 3.15 million hectares. The average fish yield from reservoirs is around 20 kg/ha but could be increased to 250 kg/ha through management. Key factors influencing reservoir productivity include morphometric characteristics, climate, soil properties, and chemical stratification. Management approaches for reservoirs focus on stock enhancement, species enhancement, and environmental enhancement through stocking of suitable fish species and regulating fishing efforts.
Plankton are tiny organisms that drift or float in the waters of seas, lakes, and rivers. They can be either autotrophs, which produce their own food through photosynthesis (phytoplankton like diatoms and dinoflagellates), or heterotrophs, which consume other organisms for food (zooplankton like tiny crustaceans). Phytoplankton are the base of the oceanic food web and are found in the photic zone where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis. Some phytoplankton can bloom rapidly and be dangerous. Plankton play an important role in marine ecosystems.
Costiosis, also known as blue slime disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite Ichthyobodo necator. The parasite infects fish through the skin and gills, attaching and feeding on epithelial cells. This causes skin irritation and hyperplasia, increased mucus production, and respiratory distress in the fish. Heavily infected fish appear lethargic with damaged fins and are often unable to swim normally. The parasite can be diagnosed by examining skin or gill biopsies microscopically. Treatment involves salt baths, formalin baths, or raising water temperature above 30 degrees Celsius to kill the parasites. Proper tank management can also help prevent outbreaks.
This document summarizes four phyla of protists: Sarcodina (amoebas), Ciliophora (paramecia), Sporozoa (Plasmodium), and Mastigophora/Zoomastigina (Trichonympha and Trypanosomiasis). It provides information on their reproduction, locomotion, nutrition, examples, and life cycles. Drawings and labeled diagrams are included for paramecium and amoeba along with explanations of their structures and functions.
The plankton is divisible into two main groups, the phytoplankton and the zooplankton. The primary productivity which we discussed in chapter 10 is primarily the functional aspect of phytoplankton - the other chlorophyll bearing organisms are also to be included, but in most water bodies such as the culture pond an index of primary productivity could be obtained by the mass or number of phytoplankton in a unit volume of water
This document provides information on diagnosing diseases in aquaculture. It discusses the importance of understanding normal conditions to detect abnormalities. The diagnosis process aims to determine the accurate cause of disease to select proper treatment. Key steps include taking a case history, conducting clinical, post-mortem, laboratory, histopathological, and molecular examinations. Signs of disease may be behavioral, physical on external/internal examination. Mortality can occur in acute outbreaks or chronic patterns over time. Accurate diagnosis is needed to effectively treat diseases affecting aquaculture.
Plankton are small organisms that drift or float in water bodies. They fall into two categories: phytoplankton, which are plant-like organisms, and zooplankton, which are animal-like. Plankton play an important role in the global carbon cycle and food web as they are both a primary producer through photosynthesis and a food source. Many fish rely on plankton as their sole or primary food source, and plankton blooms influence fisheries. The abundance of plankton can also indicate fish populations, as nutrient-rich areas attract both plankton and fish. Plankton and fish have a complex, interdependent relationship through food chains, gas exchange, and some plankton acting
Plankton are small organisms that drift or float in marine and freshwater ecosystems. They include algae, bacteria, protozoa, and tiny animals. Plankton are the base of aquatic food webs, providing a food source for larger animals and ultimately humans. Their abundance varies depending on factors like light availability and nutrient levels. Plankton inhabit all bodies of water and play an important role in biogeochemical cycles.
The document discusses virtual population analysis (VPA), a method used to reconstruct fish populations by age or length using historical catch data. VPA was first developed in the 1920s and modified over time. It works by analyzing catch data to calculate backwards to estimate population sizes and mortality rates. Key equations relate catch to population size, fishing mortality, and natural mortality. An example application to North Sea whiting cohorts illustrates the step-by-step process of using VPA calculations to estimate population numbers and fishing mortality rates for different age groups over time.
Ichthyophthirius multifiliis is a parasitic protozoan that causes white spot disease in freshwater fish. It has a direct life cycle with three stages: the feeding trophont stage on the fish, the reproducing tomont stage in the environment, and the infective theront stage. Clinical signs include white spots on the skin and fins. Diagnosis is made by microscopic examination of spots and seeing the characteristic moving trophonts. Common treatments include formalin, malachite green, increased temperature, or salt, with the goal of targeting the free-living theront stage.
This document provides an overview of limnology, which is defined as the study of inland waters. It discusses how limnology has developed as a multidisciplinary science integrating biology, chemistry, physics, and geology to study aquatic ecosystems. The history of limnology is traced back to Aristotle's early observations of freshwater phenomena. However, the field truly began in the late 19th century with scientists like Forel who took a comprehensive approach studying lakes from biological, physical, and chemical perspectives. Limnology has continued advancing through measuring primary production, estimating trophic dynamics, and systematic surveys of water systems.
This document discusses Trichodina, a ciliated protozoan parasite that infects fish. It belongs to the phylum Ciliophora. Trichodina has a dorsoventrally flattened oval shape and lives on the skin, gills, and sometimes urogenital system of fish. Infection is more common under conditions of poor water quality, high bacterial counts, stress, and high temperatures. Clinical signs include excess mucus, skin reddening, and lethargy. Prevention focuses on water quality improvement and treatment includes chemical baths.
This document provides an overview of limnology, defining it as the study of inland bodies of water. It discusses the history and definitions of limnology, noting it was born on the shores of Lake Geneva and can be described as "inland oceanography." Limnology has three main branches: physical, biological, and chemical. The document also outlines various facets of limnology including geology, physics/mathematics, chemistry, biology, and its historical and applied aspects.
White spot disease, caused by the parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is one of the most prevalent and destructive diseases affecting both cultured and aquarium fish. The disease is characterized by the appearance of white spots on the skin, gills, and fins. Stress factors such as overcrowding and poor water quality can lead to outbreaks. The parasite has a direct life cycle alternating between an infective theront stage, an obligate fish-associated trophont stage, and a waterborne tomont stage. Treatment involves breaking the life cycle through measures such as frequent water changes and chemical treatments, while control relies on good management practices and disinfection of facilities between outbreaks.
The document describes the life cycle and development of the typical penaeid prawn Penaeus monodon. It discusses that wild gravid females spawn in open sea, and the planktonic larval stages last about 2 weeks until postlarvae are found in coastal and estuarine areas. The postlarvae then develop into juveniles and adults in estuaries before returning to sea to spawn. It outlines the 5 stages of ovarian development and spawning, where a female can produce 500,000-1,000,000 eggs per spawn. The document then details the characteristics and duration of the nauplius, protozoea, mysis, and postlarval stages in the praw
This document provides an introduction to fish stock assessment and key concepts. It discusses the primary objective of fish stock assessment as determining the optimal exploitation level to achieve maximum sustainable yield. It defines the stock concept as a subset of a species inhabiting a particular area with consistent growth and mortality parameters. The document emphasizes that fish stock assessment should be performed separately for each identified stock.
Life cycle of Protozoan parasite
fish parasite
parasitologyClinostomum compalanatum and Clinostomum marginatum are unsegmented flatworms of the class Trematoda and the order Digenea.
They are also called as yellow grub
They occur frequently in the skin and the muscle of the freshwater fish.
Small cream coloured nodules or cysts ranging from pinhead size up to 2.5 mm depending on their age
The number of cysts may vary from 1-100 or more than
They have an oval or round shape.
The skin of the fish in reaction to the infection produces the cysts, which contain worms.
It may take 3 weeks to make clearly visible cysts after the infection and 7 weeks to reach full size
This document discusses the classification of planktonic organisms. It defines plankton as diverse microscopic and small organisms that live in water bodies but cannot swim against currents. Plankton are classified into phytoplankton and zooplankton. Phytoplankton include algae and cyanobacteria that photosynthesize, while zooplankton feed on other plankton. Both groups are further divided based on size into bacterio, nano, micro, macro, and meg plankton. The document provides examples for different classifications.
Growth of coral reefs is affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors that influence coral reef growth include latitude, temperature, light, salinity, turbidity, wave action, aerial exposure, and the need for a firm substrate. Biotic factors include mutualistic relationships between corals and zooxanthellae, as well as competition and predation between coral species. Both natural stresses such as storms, disease, and river runoff, as well as human impacts like pollution, sedimentation, and climate change threaten the growth and survival of coral reefs.
The document discusses different types of water aerators used for aquaculture including natural aerators, gravity aerators, surface aerators, turbine aerators, vertical pump aerators, diffused aerators, and electric paddlewheel aerators. It provides details on how each type of aerator works and their advantages and disadvantages. The document also discusses best practices for aeration management in aquaculture ponds, such as using nightly aeration or positioning aerators where dissolved oxygen levels are highest.
1. Plankton are microscopic aquatic organisms that drift or float in marine and freshwater systems. They include phytoplankton, which are photosynthetic, and zooplankton, which feed on phytoplankton.
2. Plankton are classified in various ways, including by nutritional requirements (phyto- vs zooplankton), length of planktonic life (holo-, mero-, or tychoplankton), size (nano- to mega-plankton), and habitat (marine, brackish, or freshwater).
3. Primary productivity refers to the amount of carbon fixed by autotrophic plankton through photosynthesis. It
1. Plankton are microscopic aquatic organisms that drift or float in marine and freshwater systems. They include phytoplankton, which are photosynthetic, and zooplankton, which feed on phytoplankton.
2. Plankton are classified in many ways, including by nutritional requirements (phyto, zoo, sapro), length of planktonic life (holo, mero, tycho), size (ultra to mega), and habitat (marine, freshwater). The most important classifications are phytoplankton, which produce food via photosynthesis, and zooplankton, which consume phytoplankton.
3. Primary productivity refers
Plankton are small organisms that drift or float in the water and are transported by currents. They include phytoplankton, which are microscopic plants, and zooplankton, which are microscopic animals. Phytoplankton are the base of the ocean food web and produce around 50-90% of the oxygen in our atmosphere through photosynthesis. Despite their small size, plankton play a vital role in the global carbon and oxygen cycles. They are found throughout the sunlit surface waters of the oceans and support marine ecosystems by providing an energy source for many aquatic animals.
Plankton play an important role in marine ecosystems. They form the base of the food chain, with phytoplankton serving as primary producers through photosynthesis. Phytoplankton include diverse groups like diatoms, coccolithophores, dinoflagellates, green algae, and cyanobacteria. Zooplankton consume phytoplankton and include crustaceans like copepods and krill, as well as protozoans, jellyfish, pteropods, and comb jellies. Plankton are distributed throughout the water column in horizontal zones from the shoreline to the open ocean and in vertical zones from the sunlit surface waters to the dark deep sea
Zooplankton are small aquatic animals that drift or float in water and rely on currents for movement. Without environmental controls, the entire world could be covered by a 3-foot thick layer of zooplankton in just 130 days. Zooplankton are classified based on size from femtoplankton to megaplankton. They also have holoplankton that remain plankton their whole life and meroplankton that are partially planktonic. Common phyla include protozoa, cnidaria, chaetognatha, annelida, mollusca, arthropoda, and chordata.
Plankton are organisms that are unable to propel themselves and include phytoplankton, zooplankton, mycoplankton, bacterioplankton, and virioplankton. Zooplankton are divided into holoplankton that spend their entire lifecycle as plankton and meroplankton that are planktonic for only part of their lifecycle. Some common types of plankton described in the document include protozoa like radiolaria and foraminifera, ciliates, jellyfish, comb jellies, worms, mollusks, rotifers, and crustaceans like copepods. Productivity in marine environments
Mollusca of India and need for conservationAshish sahu
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda. The members are known as molluscs or mollusks. Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is estimated between 60,000 and 100,000 additional species
This document discusses marine plankton. It describes two main types: phytoplankton and zooplankton. Phytoplankton are single-celled autotrophs that are the primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. They include diatoms, dinoflagellates, coccolithophorids, cyanobacteria, and silicoflagellates. Zooplankton are heterotrophic organisms like copepods and krill that drift with currents. The document provides examples of different phytoplankton types and discusses their characteristics and roles in marine food webs and ecosystems.
Cephalopods such as octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish evolved large brains, complex senses, and rapid locomotion for predation, but their numbers have declined dramatically. Vertebrates may have outcompeted cephalopods by developing active predatory lifestyles. Mollusks are a large phylum that includes snails, slugs, mussels and octopuses. They have soft bodies that are sometimes covered by an external shell secreted by the mantle. Mollusks display bilateral symmetry and their body plans generally include a head-foot region and visceral mass.
This document discusses various types of plankton and their roles in marine ecosystems. It describes phytoplankton like diatoms and dinoflagellates, which are primary producers, as well as zooplankton like copepods that feed on phytoplankton. It also discusses how some marine species like sea turtles, shrimp, and crabs spend part of their life as plankton. Overfishing and bycatch are negatively impacting fish stocks and endangered species like sea turtles, sharks, and tuna.
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Definition of Ctenophora:
Soft, transparent, dioplblastic, marine metazoans with out nematocysts, but with adhersive
colloblasts and eight meridional ciliated combplates called Ctenophora.
Features of Ctenophora:
Ctenephores from an animal phylum that is more complex than sponges, about as complex as
cnidarians (jellyfish, sea anemones etc.,) and less complex than bilaterians ( which includes
almost all other animals). Unlike sponges, both ctenophores and cnidarians have : cells bound by
inter- cell connection and carpet- like basement membranes; muscles; nervous systems; and
some have sensory organs. Ctenophores are distinguished from all other animals by having
colloblasts, which are sticky and adhere to prey, although a few ctenophore species lack
them.Like sponges and cnidarians, ctenophores have two main layers of cell that sandwich a
middle layer of jelly- like material, which is called the mesoglea in cnidarians are ctenophoress;
more complex animals have three main cell layers and no intermediate jelly- like layer. Hence
ctenophores have traditionally been labelled diaploblastic, along with sponges. Ctenophores have
a type of muscles that , in more complex animals, have three main cell arises from the middle
cell layer, and as a result text books classify ctenophores as triploblastic, while other still regard
them as diploblastic. Ranging from about 1 millimeter (0.039in) to 1.5 meters (4.9) in size,
ctenophores are the largest non- colonial animals that use cilia as their main method of
locomotion. Most species have eight strips, called comb rows, that run the length of their bodies
and bear comb- like bands of cilia, called ctenes, stacked aiong the comb rows so that when the
cilia beat, thosee of each comb touch below. The name ctenophores means comb- bearing from
the Greek meaning comb and the suffix meaning carrying.
Types of Ctenophores
Oceanic ctenophores:
In addition to the relative well- known coastal ctenophores, there are many species found only
far offshore near the surface, or in the mid- water or in the deep sea. Although the ocean seems
rather uniform, each species is representative of only a small portion of the water column,
defined by a combination of water temperature, light availability, depth and other factores- many
oceanic cternophores species are found under similar conditions world wide. Oceanic
ctenophores tend to be much more fragile that coastal species, because they do not need to
tolerate wave action or the turbulence and sediment load of coastal water. Some of them have
fastastic, unlikely shapes. Recognizable species include the lobe- flapping Ocyropsis, which.
1. Plankton are microscopic aquatic organisms that drift or float in water currents. They include phytoplankton, which are photosynthetic organisms, and zooplankton, which are small animals.
2. Plankton range in size from microscopic picoplankton to larger macroplankton visible to the naked eye. They are classified by size into categories like nanoplankton, microplankton, and net plankton.
3. Plankton have adaptations that allow them to remain suspended in water such as small size, buoyancy aids, and shapes that increase drag and slow sinking. These adaptations are important for their survival and role in marine ecosystems and food we
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2. INTRODUCTION
Organisms that are free-floating or found in the water column (i.e. pelagic)
but are unable to swim against typical currents , generally small
• Neuston = plankton living at or just below the water surface
(e.g. Bacterial film)
• Pleuston = plankton that live at the surface but protrude into the air
(e.g. Portuguese Man O’War)
•Nekton = pelagic animals that are powerful enough swimmers to move at will
in the water column, under most conditions
(e.g. fish, dolphins, squid)
Benthos = organisms living on or
in the bottom (in the subtidal
zone)
Plankton, from Greek word for ‘drifter’ or ‘wanderer
4. Zooplankton
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum :Crustacea
• mostly marine, also few, terrestrial
•~50,000 spp.
Copepods – (> 10,000 spp.)
most abundant animals in oceans
mostly holoplankton (some parasitic)
swim with antennae, thoracic legs,
or mouthparts.
Candacia
5. Zooplankton
Phylum Nematoda (roundworms)
• small, unsegmented, smooth; bilateral symmetry
• mostly benthic
• move via ‘lashing’ movement (wiggling motion)
• no planktonic larvae
• ~12,000 spp.
6. Phytoplankton - Dinoflagellates
Kingdom Protista
Division Dinophyta (Gr. dinos: whirling; L. flagellum: whip)
(=Pyrrophyta) (Gr. pyros: fire, and phyton: plant)
– refers to bioluminescence of many forms
• most have 2 flagella
• may be armored (thecate)
or
Ceratium
7. Phytoplankton – Diatoms
•Pennate (L. pinnatus: feathered) – elongate; bilaterally symmetric
pinnate refers to markings on walls of some of these forms
Cymbella affinis
Pseudo-nitzschia
cleaned
frustule
of pennate
diatom
8. Why are plankton important?
Important part of global carbon cycle
Food source (basis of the food web)
Producer of oxygen (photosynthesis)
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9. Plankton are an energy source for Marine
Ecosystems
Many plankton are primary producers
Over 90 % of Marine Primary Production (energy produced) is from
Phytoplankton! The rest is from marine plants and other sources.
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Satellite view: Map
Productivity in the
Ocean
Photo:NOAA
10. How are plankton studied?
Collected with special nets
and sampling bottles
Underwater cameras
Microscopes
Satellites
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Plankton
collection
using Net in a
pond
Van Dorn Bottle
11. Do organisms spend their entire lives as
Plankton?
Holoplankton spend
their entire life cycle as
plankton. i.e.-
Dinoflagellates, Diatoms
and Krill
Meroplankton : spend
part of life as plankton i.e.
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Diatom (Unicellular phytoplankton)
Photo: Rolf Gradinger, NOAA/OER
12. How are phytoplankton different from
zooplankton?
Phytoplankton
Producers
Single cells or chains of cells
including the smallest
plankton – picoplankton
(0.2 -2 microns)
Remain near the surface
Zooplankton
Consumers (including
herbivores and carnivores)
Include microscopic and
macroscopic organisms
May vertically migrate (to a
depth of 200m) during the
day for protection but
resurface at night to feed
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13. Steps of Plankton isolation
Selection of source:marine or fresh water body-(Sainta
Cruz Wetland)
Collection : using nets
Filtration - different sizes of filters / bolting cloth
Planktons concentration
Observation (preliminary)
Staining(Rose bengal Dye)
Observation under Stereo microscope/microscope