Invading freshwater snails and biological control in Martinique Island, French West Indies

Pointier, Jean‐Pierre

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762001000900009

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“…This species can be classed as invasive; it was introduced into Jamaican rivers probably in the 1990's (Hyslop 2003) and has spread through most river systems in the island possibly displacing a native thiarid Hemisinus lineolatus in the process. There is a well documented record of T. granifera displacing native snails in other Caribbean countries (Pointier 2001). Chaniotis et al (1980) set the lower temperature limits for T. granifera in Puerto Rico at 22°C, which could account for its absence from site one.…”

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Longitudinal variation in the composition of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of a typical North coast Jamaican river.

Hyslop

Hunte-Brown

2012

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Benthic macroinvertebrate fauna plays a major role in river ecosystems, especially those of tropical islands. Since there is no information on the distribution of benthic invertebrates along a Jamaican river, we report here on the composition of the benthic fauna of the Buff Bay river, on the Northern coast of Jamaica. A total of 14 samples were collected from five sites, using kick nets and a Surber sampler, between May 1997 and October 1998. We also examined the applicability of the rhithron/potamon model, and some of the premises of the River Continuum Concept (RCC) in relation to the distribution of invertebrate taxa. The results showed a total of 38 taxa of identified invertebrates. A group of dominant taxa, composed mainly of immature stages of insects, occurred at all sites. Two notable characteristics of the river were the absence of a true potamonic fauna and the low representation of the shredder functional feeding group in the community We conclude that, while there was minor variation in the composition of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna among the sites, this was a response to local conditions within the river system. The characteristics of the community did not conform to either of the models. Rev. Biol. Trop. 60 (1): 291-303. Epub 2012 March 01.

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Longitudinal variation in the composition of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of a typical North coast Jamaican river.

Hyslop

Hunte-Brown

2012

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“…M. tuberculata is an oriental species belonging to the family Thiaridae and has the capacity to colonize many types of habitats (Pointier and McCullough 1989). This snail is considered to be invasive after its introduction into new territories, and it has become established in numerous countries outside its native range (Pointier 2001;Rocha-Miranda and MartinsSilva 2006;Derraik 2008). Also, M. tuberculata has proved to be a compatible intermediate host for several trematode species of medical and veterinary importance (Dung et al 2010;Mukaratirwa et al 2004;Bogéa et al 2005;Lun et al 2005).…”

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Parasitological and molecular study of the furcocercariae from Melanoides tuberculata as a probable agent of cercarial dermatitis

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Cercarial dermatitis is caused by animal schistosomes in many parts of the world including Iran. Various stages of the parasites have been studied in intermediate and definitive hosts in northern and southwestern Iran; however, no molecular investigation for species identification and classification of these agents has been carried out, so far. In the present study, more than 3,800 aquatic snails were collected from water sources of Khuzestan, southwest Iran. The snails were identified as Lymnaea gedrosiana, Radix auricularia, Melanoides tuberculata, Melanopsis sp. and Physa acuta. They were examined for schistosome cercariae. Two specimens of M. tuberculata were infected with ocellate furcocercariae belonging to the family Schistosomatidae. Molecular studies were carried on these schistosomatid samples. Both samples belong to an unknown schistosome species and genus in sister position to Gigantobilharzia-Dendritobilharzia clade. They differ from other species in their ITS sequence region as well as in their intermediate host specificity--This is one of the first reports on schistosome cercariae from M. tuberculata and the first including molecular data. Due to adaptability and invasiveness of this snail species, this new schistosome species, as a potential causative agent of cercarial dermatitis in humans, needs to be studied further.

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“…are frequent, since the former is a biological control agent for schistosomiasis and can reduce the population of gastropods of the genus Biomphalaria, the intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni (Giovanelli et al, 2003;Guimarães et al, 2001;Pointier, 2001). However, studies indicate that M. tuberculatus also acts as a primary intermediate host of parasitic trematodes of respiratory and hepatic systems in humans (Paragonimus westermani and Clonorchis sinensis) (Souza and Lima, 1990;Vaz et al, 1986;Boaventura et al, 2002).…”

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The introduced snail Melanoides Tuberculatus (Muller, 1774) (Mollusca: Thiaridae) in aquatic ecosystems of the Brazilian Semiarid Northeast (Piranhas-Assu River basin, State of Rio Grande do Norte)

Santos

Eskinazi-Sant’Anna

2010

Braz. J. Biol.

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Records of the gastropod Melanoides tuberculatus (Müller, 1774), family Thiaridae, in the Piranhas-Assu River basin in Rio Grande do Norte reveal the dispersal of this native Southeast Asian and East African species into aquatic environments of the Brazilian semiarid region, including artificial environments (reservoirs) and lotic systems. The eutrophic conditions of the local waterbodies appear to favor the present situation, where this invasive species reaches extremely high densities, sometimes over 10,000 ind.m -2 as in Armando Ribeiro Gonçalves Reservoir. These observations indicate the immediate need for new studies on the spatial distribution of the species and its potential impact on the biodiversity and water quality of the waterbodies of the semiarid region of the state. Implantation of regular and systematic monitoring of the aquatic resources of the region is urgently required. ResumoRegistros da presença do gastrópode Melanoides tuberculatus (Müller, 1774), família Thiaridae, na bacia do Rio Piranhas-Assú no Rio Grande do Norte, revelam a dispersão desta espécie nativa do sudeste asiático e leste africano para ambientes aquáticos do semiárido brasileiro, incluindo ambientes artificiais (reservatórios) e sistemas lóticos. As condições eutróficas dos corpos d'água potiguares parecem favorecer a presente situação, em que a espécie invasora atingiu densidades extremamente elevadas, com valores acima de 10.000 ind.m -2 , como no reservatório Armando Ribeiro Gonçalves. Estas observações indicam a necessidade imediata de novos estudos sobre a distribuição espacial da espécie e seu potencial de impacto sobre a biodiversidade e qualidade da água dos corpos d'água do semiárido potiguar. Neste contexto, torna-se urgente a implantação de um regular e sistemático monitoramento dos recursos hídricos da região.Palavras-chave: Thiaridae, Melanoides tuberculatus, espécie invasora, semiárido brasileiro.

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Invading freshwater snails and biological control in Martinique Island, French West Indies

Cited by 51 publications

References 17 publications

Longitudinal variation in the composition of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of a typical North coast Jamaican river.

Longitudinal variation in the composition of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of a typical North coast Jamaican river.

Parasitological and molecular study of the furcocercariae from Melanoides tuberculata as a probable agent of cercarial dermatitis

The introduced snail Melanoides Tuberculatus (Muller, 1774) (Mollusca: Thiaridae) in aquatic ecosystems of the Brazilian Semiarid Northeast (Piranhas-Assu River basin, State of Rio Grande do Norte)

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