期刊
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
卷 148, 期 -, 页码 236-248出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2015.03.008
关键词
Chemotaxis; Gametes; Broadcast spawning
资金
- National Science Foundation (NSF) [0849695, 1205816]
- Directorate For Geosciences
- Division Of Ocean Sciences [0849695] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Division Of Physics
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien [1205816] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
The formation of chemoattractant plumes around benthic invertebrate eggs in steady and unsteady shear flows is investigated for a range of shear rates, and the ability of sperm to navigate within these plumes is assessed using several chemotactic strategies. Although many of the details of sperm taxis remain uncertain, we investigate the role of basic processes using a toy model in two dimensions. Search strategies in 2D are intrinsically less complex than 3D, but many of the basic components are similar, and the simplified geometry permits an understanding and identification of the key factors of navigation tactics. Numerical simulations are used to model the advection and diffusion of the chemoattractant within the different flows, using three different sperm swimming behaviors. A Monte-Carlo approach is then used to determine the probability of a sperm reaching an egg for a range of flow conditions, initial conditions, and swimming behaviors. The spatial structure of chemoattractant plumes at the scale of the gametes is also investigated. Success rates for locating an egg decrease monotonically with increasing shear rates, and a definitive hierarchical ordering of the tested swimming strategies is identified. A conceptual framework to study and identify important aspects of this fundamental process to support further studies is provided. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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