Enchytraeids as Indicator Organisms for Chemical Stress in Terrestrial Ecosystems

Didden, W.A.M.; Römbke, Jörg

doi:10.1006/eesa.2001.2075

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“…Also Kobetičová et al (2007) found no toxic effect of PAH contamination on the tested enchytraeid species. Enchytraeids might avoid soil of higher PAH contamination levels, but this might also depend on the actual compounds present (Achazi et al, 1999;Didden & Römbke, 2001). Our results do not confi rm such avoidance behaviour.…”

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“…Nevertheless, Eijsackers et al (2001) concluded that PAH-contaminated sediments have no signifi cant ecotoxicological impact on earthworms; and Erstfeld & Snow-Ashbrook (1999) revealed even positive associations of the growth of the earthworm Eisenia andrei with PAH concentrations, in toxicity testing of contaminated industrial soils. Didden & Römbke (2001) gave an overview of our present knowledge on the impact of soil contaminants on enchytraeids, pointing out the overall suitability of enchytraeids for monitoring purposes, but also the data defi ciency in regard of PAH, the need of combining laboratory and fi eld studies, and the interspecifi c differences in enchytraeid reactions to pollutants. Achazi et al (1999) showed Enchytraeus crypticus to be hardly affected by PAH, as to survival and reproduction, but to avoid substrate contaminated by some PAH (fl uoranthene) while tolerating others (benzo[a]pyrene).…”

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The effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals on terrestrial annelids in urban soils

Pižl

Schlaghamerský

Tříska³

2009

Pesq. agropec. bras.

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-The effect of soil contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and heavy metals on earthworms and enchytraeids was studied in urban parks, in Brno, Czech Republic. In spring and autumn 2007, annelids were collected and soil samples taken in lawns along transects, at three different distances (1, 5 and 30 m) from streets with heavy traffi c. In both seasons, two parks with two transects each were sampled. Earthworms were collected using the electrical octet method. Enchytraeids were extracted by the wet funnel method from soil cores. All collected annelids were counted and identifi ed. Basic chemical parameters and concentrations of 16 PAH, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn were analysed from soil from each sampling point. PAH concentrations were rather low, decreasing with the distance from the street in spring but not in autumn. Heavy metal concentrations did not decrease signifi cantly with increasing distance. Annelid densities did not signifi cantly differ between distances, although there was a trend of increase in the number of earthworms with increasing distance. There were no signifi cant correlations between soil content of PAH or heavy metals and earthworm or enchytraeid densities. Earthworm density and biomass were negatively correlated with soil pH; and enchytraeid density was positively correlated with soil phosphorus.Index Terms: Enchytraeidae, Lumbricidae, soil pollution. O efeito de hidrocarbonetos aromáticos policíclicos e metais pesados em anelídeos terrestres de solos urbanosResumo -O efeito da contaminação do solo por hidrocarbonetos aromáticos policíclicos (PAH) e metais pesados em minhocas e enquitreídeos foi estudado em parques urbanos, em Brno, República Tcheca. Na primavera e outono de 2007, os anelídeos foram coletados, e amostras de solo foram retiradas de gramados ao longo de transectos, em três diferentes distâncias (1, 5 e 30 m) de ruas com muito tráfego. Nas duas estações, foram amostrados dois parques com dois transectos cada um. As minhocas com uso do método do octeto elétrico, e os enquitreídeos foram extraídos das amostras de solo pelo método do funil úmido. Todos os anelídeos coletados foram contados e identifi cados. Parâmetros químicos básicos e concentrações de 16 PAHs, Cd, Cu, Pb e Zn, de cada ponto de amostragem, foram analisados. As concentrações de PAH foram relativamente baixas, e decresceram na primavera, mas não no outono, com a distância da rua. As concentrações de metais pesados não diminuíram signifi cativamente com o aumento da distância. As densidades de anelídeos não diferiram signifi cativamente entre as distâncias, mas houve tendência de aumento no número de minhocas, com o aumento da distância. Não houve correlação signifi cativa entre o conteúdo de PAH ou metais pesados do solo com as densidades de minhocas e enquitreídeos. A densidade e a biomassa das minhocas foram negativamente correlacionadas ao pH do solo; e a densidade de enquitreídeos foi positivamente correlacionada ao conteúdo de fósforo no solo. Termos para indexação: Enchytraeidae, Lumbric...

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The effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals on terrestrial annelids in urban soils

Pižl

Schlaghamerský

Tříska³

2009

Pesq. agropec. bras.

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“…Variations were caused by a mixture of factors such as inherent biological variability or the level of experience of the participants. However, the ERT results were robust enough to standardize this method-a view which was supported by the first review on the effects of chemicals on enchytraeids (Didden and Römbke, 2001). Based on these experiences, carbendazim was selected as reference substance for the ERT .…”

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“…Two years later, Didden and Römbke (2001) summarized the information provided in about 30 papers and identified issues deserving further attention. With the improvement of extraction methods and a better availability of taxonomic keys in the past 10 years (Schmelz and Collado, 2010), our knowledge on enchytraeid taxonomy and ecology as well as their reaction to pesticides have certainly increased considerably, not only in Europe but also for example in Brazil (Chelinho et al, 2012;Assis, 2015).…”

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“…Afterwards, publication lists regarding Enchytraeidae in general (e.g., Schoch-Bösken and Römbke, 1993) or their use in ecotoxicology (e.g., Römbke, 2003) were checked. Special attention was given to the four reviews on their reaction to pesticides (i.e., Didden and Römbke, 2001;Frampton et al, 2006;Jänsch et al, 2006;Jarratt and Thompson, 2009). At the end, information from 302 papers was used for this review.…”

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Effects of Organic Pesticides on Enchytraeids (Oligochaeta) in Agroecosystems: Laboratory and Higher-Tier Tests

Römbke

Schmelz

Pelosi

2017

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta, Annelida) are often considered to be typical forestliving organisms, but they are regularly found in agroecosystems of the temperate regions of the world. Although less known than their larger relatives, the earthworms, these saprophagous organisms play similar roles in agricultural soils (but at a smaller scale), e.g., influencing soil structure and organic matter dynamics via microbial communities, and having a central place in soil food webs. Their diversity is rarely studied or often underestimated due to difficulties in distinguishing the species. New genetic techniques reveal that even in anthropogenically highly influenced soils, more than 10 species per site can be found. Because of their close contact with the soil pore water, a high ingestion rate and a thin cuticle, they often react very sensitively to a broad range of pesticides. Firstly we provide a short overview of the diversity and abundance of enchytraeid communities in agroecosystems. Afterwards, we explore the available data on enchytraeid sensitivity toward pesticides at different levels of biological organization, focusing on pesticides used in (mainly) European agroecosystems. Starting with non-standardized studies on the effects of pesticides on the sub-individual level, we compile the results of standard laboratory tests performed following OECD and ISO guidelines as well as those of higher-tier studies (i.e., semi-field and field tests). The number of comparable test data is still limited, because tests with enchytraeids are not a regulatory requirement in the European Union. While focusing on the effects of pesticides, attention is also given to their interactions with environmental stressors (e.g., climate change). In conclusion, we recommend to increase the use of enchytraeids in pesticide risk assessment because of their diversity and functional importance as well as their increasingly simplified use in (mostly standardized) tests at all levels of biological organization.

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Oligochaete Worms for Ecotoxicological Assessment of Soils and Sediments

Römbke¹,

Egeler

2009

Annelids in Modern Biology

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Enchytraeids as Indicator Organisms for Chemical Stress in Terrestrial Ecosystems

Cited by 150 publications

References 67 publications

The effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals on terrestrial annelids in urban soils

The effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals on terrestrial annelids in urban soils

Effects of Organic Pesticides on Enchytraeids (Oligochaeta) in Agroecosystems: Laboratory and Higher-Tier Tests

Oligochaete Worms for Ecotoxicological Assessment of Soils and Sediments

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