ALLELOPATHIC ACTIVITY OF THE THREE STRAINS OF BALTIC PICOCYANOBACTERIUM SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. ON SELECTED ALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA

Zofia Konarzewska; Sylwi Śliwińska-Wilczewska; Adam Latała

doi:10.24040/actaem.2018.20.1.17-30

Authors

Zofia Konarzewska Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Gdynia, Poland
Sylwi Śliwińska-Wilczewska Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Gdynia, Poland
Adam Latała Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Gdynia, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24040/actaem.2018.20.1.17-30

Keywords:

allelopathy, picocyanobacteria, diatom, green alga, cyanobacterium, growth, uorescence, Baltic Sea

Abstract

The article describes the identification of human errors in the real work during the repair of an electric motor in power plant. These processes are managed by internal regulations, technological procedures and the implementation step process in which human factor contributes. The partner control method for managed activity has been assessed to observe the principles of work safety by an impartial observer. The aim was to identify human error factor. Couching and observation were used as tools to identify the deviations from the standard procedure when repairing the electric engine. Human factor errors were identified. The measures for applications of the tools to prevent human errors were set up on retraining and self-perception of the incorrect procedures of the employees due to objective and subjective reasons. The implementation of methods of the effective couching and the control from the management are the measures in the area of nuclear power stations and, thus, they lead to achieve desirable behaviour change and awareness of the personal responsibility for quality and safe work performed by the staff. Allelopathic compounds affect competition between species, structure of phytoplankton and may be a strategy for some species that allows them to survive and expand. The main aim of this work was to investigate the allelopathic effect off picocyanobacteria Synechococcus strains BA-120, BA-124 and BA-132 on growth,
fluorescence parameter: the maximum quantum yield of PSII photochemistry (Fv/Fm) and pigments content: chlorophyll a and carotenoids of Nostoc sp., Amphora coffeaeformis and Chlorella sp. The results of this study demonstrated that picocyanobacteria caused allelopathic effects on mentioned species. It was noted that addition of cell-free filtrate from Synechococcus strains BA-120, BA-124 and BA-132 decreased the number of cells of Nostoc sp., A. coffeaeformis and Chlorella sp. Furthermore, it was found, that picocyanobacteria significantly decrease fluorescence parameter Fv/Fm and chlorophyll a and carotenoid content of these species. Results of this experiment may provide further information about allelopathic interactions between picocyanobacteria and other
co-existing phytoplankton species in the Baltic Sea.

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ALLELOPATHIC ACTIVITY OF THE THREE STRAINS OF BALTIC PICOCYANOBACTERIUM SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. ON SELECTED ALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA

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