Muscling in on mussels: new insights into bivalve behaviour using vertebrate remote-sensing technology

Wilson, Rory P.; Reuter, Penpag; Wahl, Martin

doi:10.1007/s00227-005-0021-6

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“…During the last 20-30 yr, ''valvometry'' techniques have been studied as an aquatic pollution biosensor and various devices have been developed. More recently, systems using magnetic fields (Wilson et al 2005), fiber optics (Frank et al 2007), video recordings (Riisgard et al 2006;Saurel et al 2007), and magnetic switches (Garcia-March et al 2008) have been presented. Some systems are commercially available, such as the Mussel Monitor (Kramer et al 1989) and the Dreissena Monitor (Borcherding 2006).…”

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In situ giant clam growth rate behavior in relation to temperature: A one‐year coupled study of high‐frequency noninvasive valvometry and sclerochronology

Schwartzmann

Durrieu

Sow

et al. 2011

Limnology & Oceanography

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The life history of 15 giant clams, Hippopus hippopus, was studied in situ in the southern lagoon of New Caledonia; growth rate and animal behavior were studied both by sclerochronology and high-frequency noninvasive (HFNI) valvometry. Electrodes glued on each valve of each specimen recorded the shell-gaping behavior at 0.6-Hz frequency. A nonparametric regression model was used to model clam behavior. The daily increment thickness in the inner layer of five representative clams was measured. H. hippopus has its valves open during the day and partly closed during the night all year round, and shell growth is continuous. The cumulative growth using both techniques was similar, as was the mean daily thickness increment. The occurrence of one increment per day in H. hippopus shell was measured by valvometry. The five sclerochronological profiles were highly similar. Shell growth was significantly correlated to rising sea surface temperature (SST), up to 27uC. At the solar maximum, gaping behavior and increment thickness became erratic. SST-and solar irradiance-related stress could be related to physiological oxidative stress triggered by zooxanthellae symbionts. In the present context of globally increasing SST, our data indicate that the giant clams H. hippopus could live beyond their thermal comfort limits in summer in New Caledonia.

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In situ giant clam growth rate behavior in relation to temperature: A one‐year coupled study of high‐frequency noninvasive valvometry and sclerochronology

Schwartzmann

Durrieu

Sow

et al. 2011

Limnology & Oceanography

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“…We suggest that archival tag technology (Cooke et al 2004, RopertCoudert & Wilson 2004, such as that used by Wilson et al (2005) on blue mussels Mytilus edulis, could change this by allowing identification of normal and stressed behaviour (Robson et al 2007). In the present study we examine the effects of using different sampling frequencies on our ability to elucidate the behaviour of bivalves.…”

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“…Recording behaviour with high frequency measurements has allowed questions concerning fine-scale bivalve behavioural physiology to be addressed (e.g. Trueman 1966, Hoggarth & Trueman 1967, Wilson et al 2005. This may involve assessment of valve gape, siphon movements (changes in aperture), filtration and pumping behaviour in relation to associated environmental parameters such as depth, light, temperature, particulate matter, food availability and predator interactions (e.g.…”

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“…In addition, the effective resolution of visual-based systems to determine changing parameters and the frequency with which observations are conducted may profoundly affect the quality and interpretation of results (e.g. Wilson et al 2005). The use of animal-attached remote-sensing technology, in particular Hall sensors, to measure bivalve gape (Wilson et al 2005, Nagai et al 2006, Robson et al 2007) circumvents many of these problems because many measurements can be made per second and the animal may live in its normal substrate.…”

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“…Wilson et al 2005). The use of animal-attached remote-sensing technology, in particular Hall sensors, to measure bivalve gape (Wilson et al 2005, Nagai et al 2006, Robson et al 2007) circumvents many of these problems because many measurements can be made per second and the animal may live in its normal substrate. Maire et al (2007) proposed that images acquired at a frequency of once every 15 s were sufficient to assess filtration activity precisely in Mytilus galloprovinciallis, although bivalve gape has also been recorded at 5 Hz (Wilson et al 2005), 2 Hz (Robson et al 2007), 1 Hz (Nagai et al 2006) and once every 5 and 10 min (Riisgård et al 2006).…”

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Valve gape and exhalant pumping in bivalves: optimization of measurement

Robson¹,

Thomas²,

Leániz³

et al. 2009

Aquat. Biol.

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We examined the effect of sampling frequency of gape angle and exhalant pumping measurements on our ability to determine the behaviour of bivalves. We used the endangered freshwater bivalve Margaritifera margaritifera, the non-endangered mussels Mytilus edulis and Mytilus trossulus, the scallop Pecten maximus and the cockle Cerastoderma edule. Increasing sampling interval led to an underestimation of the rate of bivalve gape adduction and abduction events detected, an overestimation of the mean duration between gape adduction and abduction events, and a misunderstanding of the form of the gape adduction and abduction events and exhalant pumping profile. Our analyses suggest minimum appropriate sampling rates for archival tags to define gape behaviour of 2, 7 and 40 Hz in M. margaritifera, C. edule and P. maximus, respectively, and 18 Hz to describe the metachronal wave in exhalant pumping of M. edulis. We demonstrate that careful consideration has to be given to the selection of sampling intervals when using a non-continuous method of recording behaviour. Our results emphasize the importance of measuring fine-scale behaviour patterns in order to advance our understanding of bivalves. The potential loss of information associated with the choice of particular sampling intervals during measurements of single parameters, and the biases which can result from this choice, are effectively germane to all species.

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Behavioural and metabolic responses of Unionida mussels to stress

Curley

Thomas

Adams

et al. 2021

Aquatic Conservation

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1. The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which the behavioural traits of freshwater mussels provide suitable indicators of stress in individuals, towards the advancement of non-invasive, remote monitoring techniques to examine population condition.2. Variation in the expression of particular behavioural metrics was examined in accordance with measurements of oxygen consumption, across environmental stressors (aerial exposure and high concentrations of total suspended solids), and between two freshwater mussel species (Margaritifera margaritifera and Anodonta anatina)3. Aerobic metabolic rate was quantified using intermittent respirometry, and behaviour was observed using time-lapse footage. Comparisons of metabolic response and the occurrence of behavioural traits, across the two stressors, focused on differences between the 24 h pre-exposure period (pre-exposure), the first 3 h of post-exposure (immediate post-exposure), and the time following the initial 3 h of post-exposure until the end of the experimental run (extended postexposure).4. The results of this study demonstrated a relationship between the frequency of occurrence of behavioural responses to stress exposure, associated with valve activity, and significant changes in the metabolic functioning of A. anatina and M. margaritifera mussels. The findings from the study also highlighted substantial intraspecific variation across species and stressors.

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Muscling in on mussels: new insights into bivalve behaviour using vertebrate remote-sensing technology

Cited by 78 publications

References 12 publications

In situ giant clam growth rate behavior in relation to temperature: A one‐year coupled study of high‐frequency noninvasive valvometry and sclerochronology

In situ giant clam growth rate behavior in relation to temperature: A one‐year coupled study of high‐frequency noninvasive valvometry and sclerochronology

Valve gape and exhalant pumping in bivalves: optimization of measurement

Behavioural and metabolic responses of Unionida mussels to stress

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