Impact of golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) colonization on bacterial communities and potential risk to water quality

Zhang, Jiahao; Xu, Mengzhen; Sun, Luo; Reible, Danny D.; Fu, Xudong

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109499

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“…Almost all control or killing measures have focused solely on adult mussels (Boltovskoy & Correa, 2015) and thus are incomplete and costly for controlling or eliminating L. fortunei . Moreover, if removal is not timely, secondary hazards can easily arise when the mussels die (e.g., Zhang et al, 2022). Given that adult L. fortunei populations in Beijing are not yet established at high density, eco‐friendly control strategies that interrupt the initial stages of its colonization are proposed.…”

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High‐latitude invasion and environmental adaptability of the freshwater mussel Limnopernafortunei in Beijing, China

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2023

Ecological Applications

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The invasive freshwater mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) has spread widely throughout Asia and South America, especially via interbasin water diversion and navigation. The middle route of the South‐to‐North Water Transfer Project (SNWTP), whose terminal is Beijing, has diverted more than 60 billion m3 of water from the Yangtze River Basin to Northern China since December 2014. L. fortunei has spread north to Beijing along the SNWTP, biofouling its channels and tunnels. To determine the status of L. fortunei's invasion in Beijing, we systematically inspected the water bodies receiving southern water, including all branches of the SNWTP, water treatment plants, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. We measured the densities of adults and veligers of L. fortunei and conducted eDNA analyses of water samples. A generalized linear model and canonical correspondence analysis were adopted to investigate the correlations between environmental (e.g., water temperature, conductivity, pH, total nitrogen, and phosphorus) and biological (e.g., chlorophyll a, plankton density, and community composition) variables and the densities of adults and veligers of L. fortunei. Water temperature is the most important factor in determining the densities of D‐shaped and pediveliger veligers, with explanatory variable contributions of 56.2% and 43.9%, respectively. The pH affects the densities of D‐shaped, umbonated, and pediveliger veligers. The density of plantigrade veligers is negatively correlated with the conductivity and positively correlated with the concentration of chlorophyll a. Canonical correspondence analysis shows a weak correlation between the dominant phytoplankton taxa and the density of veligers. The densities of D‐shaped, umbonated, and pediveliger veligers are positively correlated with the density of small phytoplankton (12.54 ± 4.33 μm), and the density of plantigrade veligers is positively correlated with the density of large (16.12 ± 5.96 μm) phytoplankton. The density of planktonic veligers is well correlated with local abiotic variables, and that of plantigrade veligers is less correlated with local abiotic variables. This finding implies that controlling early‐stage veligers by altering water temperature, pH, and food size might effectively control the establishment of further L. fortunei colonies.

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High‐latitude invasion and environmental adaptability of the freshwater mussel Limnopernafortunei in Beijing, China

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2023

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“…The biofouling caused by the golden mussel exerts detrimental effects by corroding concrete walls, increasing flow resistance, impairing water conveyance capability, and damaging structures [ 16 , 17 ]. Moreover, golden mussel biofouling leads to water quality contamination through respiration and postmortem decay processes [ 4 , 18 ].…”

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Establishment risk of invasive golden mussel in a water diversion project: An assessment framework

Yang

Chen

et al. 2024

Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

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“…Additionally, the release of gel-like substances by mussels can react with calcium hydroxide in concrete, leading to deterioration of its mechanical strength (Yao et al, 2017). What's worse, they can breed large amounts of bacteria in the surrounding area after dying, polluting the water quality and potentially indirectly endangering human health (Zhang, Xu, et al, 2022). In addition, studies have shown that biological invasions such as L. fortunei can reduce local biodiversity, change the normal water environment through excessive filtration and greatly affect the stock of phytoplankton, resulting in reduced food resources, which poses a serious threat to the protection of local mussels and is not conducive to the protection of freshwater systems (Miyahira et al, 2022).…”

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Distribution, tolerance, growth, behaviour and control methods of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) (Bivalvia: Mytilidae): A review

Liu,

He,

Yang

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Limnoperna fortunei (L. fortunei) (Dunker, 1857), the golden mussel, is an invasive species possessing exceptional environmental adaptability and a destructive impact on water systems and artificial structures. To better conservation of freshwater ecosystems by controlling this mussel, it is essential to study its distribution, potential for invasion, environmental tolerance and biological traits. This paper outlines the distribution of L. fortunei in Asia and South America, as well as its potential for future invasion in freshwater habitats, along with the research methods employed. We find that the mussel had a temperature tolerance range of 8–35 °C and a pH range was 5–10, with some individuals surviving in extreme conditions for extended periods. We find that temperature was a decisive factor for success at reproductive stages, larval development and adult growth. The biological traits of L. fortunei are discussed, focusing on feeding habits, attachment characteristics and locomotion, with an emphasis on byssus structure, foot proteins and adhesion mechanisms. The study elucidates the impact of flow velocity, light exposure and substrate material on their attachment, with the optimal attachment being identified at a flow velocity of 0.3–0.9 m/s. Additionally, the mussel exhibits strong light avoidance performances and a preference for rough surfaces. Extensively‐researched control strategies are classified and summarized, primarily categorized into physical, chemical and biological control, with an outline of their respective strengths and limitations.

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Impact of golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) colonization on bacterial communities and potential risk to water quality

Cited by 8 publications

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High‐latitude invasion and environmental adaptability of the freshwater mussel Limnopernafortunei in Beijing, China

High‐latitude invasion and environmental adaptability of the freshwater mussel Limnopernafortunei in Beijing, China

Establishment risk of invasive golden mussel in a water diversion project: An assessment framework

Distribution, tolerance, growth, behaviour and control methods of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) (Bivalvia: Mytilidae): A review

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