The consumption rate of three zooplankton species of different size fed on the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris
H. Hegab, M., S. Zaher, S., R.A. Mola, H. (2019). The consumption rate of three zooplankton species of different size fed on the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. EKB Journal Management System, 23(2), 575-583. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2019.35001
Mahmoud H. Hegab; Shymaa S. Zaher; Hesham R.A. Mola. "The consumption rate of three zooplankton species of different size fed on the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris". EKB Journal Management System, 23, 2, 2019, 575-583. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2019.35001
H. Hegab, M., S. Zaher, S., R.A. Mola, H. (2019). 'The consumption rate of three zooplankton species of different size fed on the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris', EKB Journal Management System, 23(2), pp. 575-583. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2019.35001
H. Hegab, M., S. Zaher, S., R.A. Mola, H. The consumption rate of three zooplankton species of different size fed on the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 23(2): 575-583. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2019.35001

The consumption rate of three zooplankton species of different size fed on the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Article 41, Volume 23, Issue 2, April 2019, Page 575-583  XML PDF (639.18 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2019.35001
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Authors
Mahmoud H. Hegab; Shymaa S. Zaher; Hesham R.A. Mola
Abstract
The live food (phytoplankton and zooplankton) is a very important food source in fish farming, particularly for early larval stages. Therefore, the present study was carried out to determine the consumption rate (grazing (G) and ingestion (I) rates) of three zooplankton species of different size, Brachionus plicatilis, Acanthocyclops trajani, and Heterocypris salina. Five different concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 x104 cells/ml) of the most common cultured phytoplankton species (Chlorella vulgaris) were utilized as fed for these species. The optimal concentration of the green algae that nourish the zooplankton species with minimum leftover that could affect the water quality was determined. The results revealed that grazing and ingestion rates of  B.  Plicatilis  and H. salina showed linear regression with algal concentrations (p < 0.008;  R2=0.72 and 0.82,) and (p <0.001; R2= 0.969 and 0.964), respectively.Their consumption rates values increased markedly with increasing the concentration of C. vulgaris. On the other hand, the consumption rate of A. trajani were independent of algal concentrations (p ≥ 0.09 and 0.07; R2= 0.07 and 0.05, respectively), and reached their maximum values at 30x 104 cell /ml. The study concluded that C. vulgaris  is a suitable food for B. Plicatilis   and H. salina while it is  not  for  A. trajani, where its feeding behaviour still needs more in-depth studies.  
Keywords
Zooplankton Phytoplankton; Chlorella vulgaris; Grazing rate; Ingestion rate; Live food
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