Embryo development of the benthic amphipod Monoporeia affinis as a tool for monitoring and assessment of biological effects of contaminants in the field: A meta-analysis

Reutgard, Martin; Wiklund, Ann-Kristin Eriksson; Breitholtz, Magnus; Sundelin, Brita

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.08.021

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“…Moreover, exposure to 5 g L −1 of Cd and Pb resulted in increased embryo malformations, particularly in Cd-exposed animals (Sundelin, 1983(Sundelin, , 1984. Frequency of these aberrations in situ has also been shown to increase in proximity to polluting sources, such as pulp mills and aluminum smelters (Sundelin and Eriksson, 1998;Reutgard et al, 2014). Moreover, an increase in malformations and arrested development was observed in response to an oil spill (Elmgren et al, 1983).…”

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Embryo aberrations in the amphipod Monoporeia affinis as indicators of toxic pollutants in sediments: A field evaluation

Löf

Sundelin

Bandh

et al. 2016

Ecological Indicators

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Embryo aberrations in the amphipod Monoporeia affinis as indicators of toxic pollutants in sediments: A field evaluation

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“…In Experiment 1, we expected that amphipods exposed to contaminants and those infested with parasites would have lower biomass, fecundity and embryo viability (VE%) compared to the animals in the reference treatment [28][29][30][31]. Similarly, in Experiment 2, amphipods supplied with high-quality food (diatoms and Tetraphyll) were expected to have higher growth and body condition than those in the lignin and reference sediment treatments as well as the initial animals [21,34].…”

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“…As a proxy for chronic toxicity, we used embryo viability, because bioassays and field studies have shown that exposure of M. affinis to contaminated sediment induces embryo aberrations, e.g. [28][29][30]. Using individual isotope signatures in concert with measurements of reproductive performance (Experiment 1) or body condition and growth (Experiment 2), we addressed three questions: (i) Is there a relationship between isotope composition and growth or reproductive performance?…”

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Isotopic niche reflects stress-induced variability in physiological status

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The isotopic niche has become an established concept in trophic ecology. However, the assumptions behind this approach have rarely been evaluated. Evidence is accumulating that physiological stress can affect both magnitude and inter-individual variability of the isotopic signature in consumers via alterations in metabolic pathways. We hypothesized that stress factors (inadequate nutrition, parasite infestations, and exposure to toxic substances or varying oxygen conditions) might lead to suboptimal physiological performance and altered stable isotope signatures. The latter can be misinterpreted as alterations in isotopic niche. This hypothesis was tested by inducing physiological stress in the deposit-feeding amphipod Monoporeia affinis exposed to either different feeding regimes or contaminated sediments. In the amphipods, we measured body condition indices or reproductive output to assess growth status and δ13C and δ15N values to derive isotope niche metrics. As hypothesized, greater isotopic niche estimates were derived for the stressed animals compared to the control groups. Moreover, the δ15N values were influenced by body size, reproductive status and parasite infestations, while δ13C values were influenced by body size, oxygen conditions and survival. Using regression analysis with isotope composition and growth variables as predictors, we were able to discriminate between the amphipods exposed to nutritionally or chemically stressful conditions and those in the control groups. Thus, interpretation of isotopic niche can be confounded by natural or anthropogenic stressors that may induce an apparent change in isotopic niche. These findings stress the importance of including measures of growth and health status when evaluating stable isotope data in food web studies.

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“…This is why developmental alterations are proposed as non-specific biomarkers for assessing the effects contaminants have on the reproductive outputs of target species based on field observations. In benthic ecosystems, developmental aberrations in brooded embryos of the gastropod Littorina saxatilis (Dixon and Pollard, 1985) or the amphipod Monoporeia affinis (Sundelin and Eriksson, 1998) were proposed as indicators of pollution effects, and the latter species is now considered a core indicator in Baltic Sea monitoring programs (Lehtonen et al, 2014;Reutgard et al, 2014;Löf et al, 2016).…”

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Abnormalities in bivalve larvae from the Puck Bay (Gulf of Gdansk, southern Baltic Sea) as an indicator of environmental pollution

Lasota

Gierszewska

Viard

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This study described the occurrence of abnormalities in bivalve larvae from the Puck Bay. Analyses of plankton samples collected in 2012-2013 showed that larval Mytilus trossulus, Mya arenaria, and Cerastoderma glaucum exhibited abnormalities that could indicate adverse environmental impacts. The deformities were mainly in shells, but missing soft tissue fragments and protruding vela were also noted. In addition to larval studies, we analyzed benthic postlarvae of Mytilus trossulus. Interestingly, grooves and notches at different locations of the prodissoconch, dissoconch, and shell margin were observed. Some of these deformations were reminiscent of the indentations found on the shell edge of larvae. Comparing the proportion of abnormal postlarvae to larvae with shell abnormalities suggested that the survival of larvae with shell abnormalities was low. Overall, our results suggested that the ratio of abnormal bivalve larvae could be used as an indicator of the biological effects of hazardous substances in the pelagic environment.

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Embryo development of the benthic amphipod Monoporeia affinis as a tool for monitoring and assessment of biological effects of contaminants in the field: A meta-analysis

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

Embryo aberrations in the amphipod Monoporeia affinis as indicators of toxic pollutants in sediments: A field evaluation

Embryo aberrations in the amphipod Monoporeia affinis as indicators of toxic pollutants in sediments: A field evaluation

Isotopic niche reflects stress-induced variability in physiological status

Abnormalities in bivalve larvae from the Puck Bay (Gulf of Gdansk, southern Baltic Sea) as an indicator of environmental pollution

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