Evidence of phenotypic plasticity in the response of unionid mussels to turbidity

Tuttle‐Raycraft, Shaylah; Ackerman, Josef Daniel

doi:10.1111/fwb.13595

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“…Environmental factors other than salinity may have shaped the colonization of clams during dispersal. High turbidity has the potential for decreased feeding, reduced reproduction and even to reduce shellfish survival (Avelar et al, 2014; Tuttle‐Raycraft & Ackerman, 2020; Wilber & Clarke, 2001). Besides, as filter‐feeding bivalves, the survival of Corbicula depends heavily on the abundance of some phytoplankton species (Sousa et al, 2014).…”

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Salinity appears to be the main factor shaping spatial COI diversity of Corbicula lineages within the Chinese Yangtze River Basin

Zeng

Tang

Vastrade

et al. 2022

Diversity and Distributions

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Aim: To date, few studies have examined the phylogenetics of Corbicula clams in their native range and the environmental parameters influencing their distribution, although this could provide great insights into the biological adaptation and invasion dynamics of Corbicula clams. We sought to identify the genetic lineages of native Corbicula clams and elucidate the environmental factors shaping the distributions of identified lineages. Location: China, mainly the Yangtze River Basin. Methods: The alignment comprised 558 COI sequences including samples from China and 222 COI sequences from published studies. This dataset was used to generate phylogenetic trees and compare population diversity. We used dbRDA method to assess the relationship between these COI data and environmental factors measured to identify the important factors affecting Corbicula's distribution. Results: The COI phylogenetic tree delineated the monophyly of 3 major COI clades and 77 distinct COI haplotypes in the Yangtze River Basin. The invasive lineage C/S (FW17) was not identified in our sampling in China, while invasive lineages A/R (FW5 = Hap6), B (FW1 = Hap17) and Rlc (FW4 = Hap43) were identified, abundant and widely distributed in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River. Focusing on populations from Yangtze River Basin, both the COI haplotype and nucleotide diversity in the lakes along the Yangtze River increased with longitude, except for the river mouth population. The AMOVA tests showed significant differentiation between the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and among populations. The dbRDA results suggested that the parameter chloride explained most of the spatial COI haplotype distribution variation in the Yangtze River Basin, with the three invasive lineages tolerating broad fluctuations of salinity (chloride levels ranging from 4 to 60 mg/L). Conclusions: The Corbicula COI haplotypes found within the Yangtze River Basin had distinct distribution preferences, with the invasive androgenetic lineages being the | 365 ZENG et al.

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Salinity appears to be the main factor shaping spatial COI diversity of Corbicula lineages within the Chinese Yangtze River Basin

Zeng

Tang

Vastrade

et al. 2022

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“…This notion is particularly relevant to lotic systems, which are inherently dynamic across temporal and spatial scales. A study conducted by Tuttle‐Raycraft & Ackerman (2020), examining the extent to which phenotypic plasticity develops in unionid species and consequently governs behavioural responses and physiological function, found that clearance rates of juveniles of the same species from the same source population, reared in different conditions, respond differently to the same stressor (Tuttle‐Raycraft & Ackerman, 2020). These differences are likely to be driven by local adaptations in gill structure (Vanden Byllaardt & Ackerman, 2014), such as gill surfaces that are more dense and larger palp structures (Tuttle‐Raycraft & Ackerman, 2019), representative of the prevailing hydrogeomorphological conditions (Silverman et al, 1997; Dutertre et al, 2009; Troost et al, 2009; Ouellette‐Plante et al, 2017).…”

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“…Future work should examine the phenotypic plasticity in locomotion behaviour, building upon explorations of plasticity in feeding behaviour (Tuttle‐Raycraft & Ackerman, 2020). Alterations in flow regime within juvenile rearing facilities could be used to examine whether a divergence in locomotion behaviour develops within juveniles sampled from the same population.…”

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Adaptive responses of freshwater pearl mussels, Margaritifera margaritifera, to managed drawdowns

Curley

Thomas

Adams

et al. 2021

Aquatic Conservation

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Alterations to water management practices, in response to a growing demand to maximize energy production from renewable sources, threaten to exacerbate anticipated future water shortages caused by severe drought episodes, brought on by climate change. Across Scotland, many highly managed systems are inhabited by some of the last remaining reproductively viable populations of the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. A lack of empirical evidence concerning mussel responses to alterations in flow is inhibiting the development of effective conservation management practices to prolonged drought. This study addressed this knowledge gap by examining the response of M. margaritifera to controlled water level drawdowns in laboratory and field settings. Using a laboratory flume, the responses of M. margaritifera from two different populations (a regulated system versus an unregulated system) were compared across rates of drawdown and density treatments. An analogous field trial was undertaken to examine the responses of M. margaritifera in a regulated system, with a hydroelectric dam facilitating a controlled drawdown. The study showed that M. margaritifera can detect alterations in flow depth, which culminate in the emersion of mussel beds, and respond by undertaking vertical and horizontal movements to mitigate the risk of prolonged aerial exposure. Results from the field trial corroborated findings from the flume experiments, with 80% of mussels shown to avoid emersion successfully by tracking receding water levels. Findings from this study support the role of controlled drawdowns in regulated rivers to reduce mortalities associated with receding water levels during prolonged low‐flow episodes. Differences between populations in response highlight a need to adopt a context‐dependent approach to conservation efforts.

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Urban effluents affect the invasive bivalve Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857) fitness in a large Pampasic river (Río Negro, Uruguay)

Castro,

Garreta,

Arocena

2023

Environ Monit Assess

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Evidence of phenotypic plasticity in the response of unionid mussels to turbidity

Abstract: Unionid mussels are among the most imperilled freshwater taxa globally (Lopes-Lima et al., 2017). Their populations have been threatened by factors including over-exploitation (e.g. Strayer et al., 2004), invasive species (e.g. Ferreira-Rodríguez, Sousa, &

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Salinity appears to be the main factor shaping spatial COI diversity of Corbicula lineages within the Chinese Yangtze River Basin

Salinity appears to be the main factor shaping spatial COI diversity of Corbicula lineages within the Chinese Yangtze River Basin

Adaptive responses of freshwater pearl mussels, Margaritifera margaritifera, to managed drawdowns

Urban effluents affect the invasive bivalve Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857) fitness in a large Pampasic river (Río Negro, Uruguay)

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