Potential effects of Asian clam (<i>Corbicula fluminea</i>) die-offs on native freshwater mussels (Unionidae) I: water-column ammonia levels and ammonia toxicity

Cherry, Donald S.; Scheller, Jennifer L.; Cooper, Naomi L.; Bidwell, Joseph R.

doi:10.1899/04-073.1

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“…Redox potential may be an important factor in the distribution of this species, principally in estuarine areas with fine deposits. In summer, owing to a combination of factors, mainly related to elevated temperatures, low flow, decrease dissolved oxygen and the presence of large quantities of organic matter, a decrease in the redox potential may occur and in combination these factors can cause massive mortalities in benthic species, including C. fluminea (Johnson and McMahon, 1998;Strayer, 1999;Cherry et al, 2005;Cooper et al, 2005). For example at stations 10 and 12 massive mortalities occurred in July and August of 2005, probably because of the higher temperatures and low oxygen concentrations and consequent reduction in the redox potential.…”

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Abiotic impacts on spatial and temporal distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the River Minho estuary, Portugal

Sousa

Rufino

Gaspar

et al. 2007

Aquatic Conservation

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ABSTRACT1. The non-indigenous species Corbicula fluminea (Mu¨ller, 1774) is one of the most invasive bivalves in freshwater ecosystems. This Asian clam was first reported in the River Minho estuary in 1989. After a short period of time, it became the major component of the local benthic fauna in terms of abundance and biomass.2. In the autumn of 2004 and 2005, spatial and temporal variations in abundance, biomass and population structure of C. fluminea were investigated at 16 sites in the freshwater subtidal area of the River Minho estuary. Mean abundance and biomass per site ranged from 80 to 4185 ind. m À2 and 8.5 to 465.9 g AFDW m À2 , respectively. 3. The environmental characterization of the area was performed through multivariate analysis, which revealed three distinct areas subjected to different abiotic conditions. C. fluminea population structure is well correlated with these three distinct areas.4. The combination of several abiotic variables determining C. fluminea biomass distribution was evaluated through a stepwise multiple regression. This model showed that redox potential, nutrient concentrations, hardness, organic matter and sediment characteristics explained almost 60% of the variation in C. fluminea biomass in the freshwater subtidal area of the River Minho estuary (R 2 ¼ 59:3%; F ½9;86 ¼ 13:9; p50.001). 5. Improved ecological knowledge is essential for future C. fluminea management, in order to protect local habitats and biodiversity, and to reduce the economic impact of this non-indigenous invasive species.

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Abiotic impacts on spatial and temporal distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the River Minho estuary, Portugal

Sousa

Rufino

Gaspar

et al. 2007

Aquatic Conservation

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“…The impact of abundant invasive bivalve species in aquatic ecosystems is well established (e.g. capacity to capture substantial amounts of suspended materials by filtering water at high rates, ability to control phytoplankton standing stocks and nutrient cycling, potential to bioaccumulate several contaminants, biotic interactions with native species and alteration in the biodiversity) Koike 1993, 1994;Strayer, 1999;Vaughn and Hakenkamp, 2001;Cherry et al, 2005;Cooper et al, 2005;Sousa et al, 2005Sousa et al, , 2006b, in press b). Additionally, the presence of great numbers of oligochaetes can also have consequences for the habitat since these species rework and control the geochemical cycles at the sediment surface (Seys et al, 1999).…”

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Subtidal macrozoobenthic assemblages along the River Minho estuarine gradient (north‐west Iberian Peninsula)

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Dias

Freitas

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Aquatic Conservation

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ABSTRACT1. The community composition and spatial distribution of the macrobenthic fauna in relation to abiotic factors was investigated at 20 sites along the River Minho estuarine gradient, in the north-west Iberian Peninsula.2. A total of 68 taxa were identified and the non-indigenous invasive species Corbicula fluminea dominated both numerically (43.1%) and by biomass (97.7%).3. Multivariate analysis identified spatial differences in structure and composition of assemblages and suggests a continuum between five distinct assemblages along the length of the estuary. This situation fits the two-ecocline model in which an ecocline from the sea to mid-estuary overlaps with an ecocline from freshwater to mid-estuary.4. Each assemblage was found in a particular physico-chemical environment and had a specific composition. The distribution and diversity patterns were linked to salinity. However, inside each assemblage the sediment characteristics (granulometry and organic matter content) played an important role.5. The highest abundances, biomasses and total species numbers were recorded from upstream freshwater tidal areas, indicating the importance of these habitats within estuarine ecosystems.

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“…Of the literature reviewed, 12 studies were based exclusively on laboratory experiments (Brooks et al 2008;van Riel et al 2007;Aberle et al 2005;Cherry et al 2005;Cope and Winterbourn 2004;Kinzler and Maier 2003;Wijnhoven et al 2003;Dick and Platvoet 2000;Dick et al 2002;Bruijs et al 2001;James et al 1997;Baker and Hornbach 1997), another ten studies used both laboratory and field methods (Pilollo et al 2008;Devin et al 2005;Kelly and Dick 2005;Hakenkamp et al 2001;Kley and Maier 2003;MacNeil et al 2003;Montalto and de Drago 2003;Mueller 2001;Nel et al 1996;Pillsbury et al 2002), while all others gained their data purely from field studies, with the exception of some reviews (e.g. Gollasch and Nehring 2006;Kerckhof et al 2007) and standards.…”

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“…Sometimes, the impact of neozoa is not only induced by competition or predation of living animals. Cherry et al (2005) observed that Asian clam (C. fluminea) die-offs have the potential to exceed acute levels of NH 3 -N for at least some species of autochthonous unionid mussels, which could also result in community changes.…”

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Include or exclude? A review on the role and suitability of aquatic invertebrate neozoa as indicators in biological assessment with special respect to fresh and brackish European waters

Orendt¹,

Schmitt

Liefferinge

et al. 2009

Biol Invasions

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This paper reviews published knowledge on how to deal with invasive species during biological quality assessments in European river systems for water management and assessments of ecological quality required, for example, by the European Water Frame Work Directive. The papers studied included international papers and some standards for water assessment. An overview of the current state of neozoa research showed that many different topics are treated, comprising biogeography and fauna records, species replacements and effectiveness of colonisation, life cycles, competition between native and invasive species, habitat quality and pathways of migration. Additionally, some papers have been published recently on the integration of neozoa in index-based assessment systems. Although the decline or increase of alien species populations and the corresponding impacts on indigenous populations were frequently observed, the mechanisms behind the invasions often remain hypothetical. In the reviewed papers, issues such as possible reasons for coexistence, tolerances, quality of habitat or water, life history traits and introduction of diseases were rarely covered. Few neozoa are sufficiently investigated to be categorised as indicators. After discussing the advantages and disadvantages of inclusion or exclusion, inclusion of invaders in assessments of both biodiversity (all species) and human impact (only species classified in their specific tolerance) is suggested. Further research is required to (1) update and assign ecological profiles of the non-indigenous species currently and (2) assess the effects of new invaders on native communities.

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Potential effects of Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) die-offs on native freshwater mussels (Unionidae) I: water-column ammonia levels and ammonia toxicity

Cited by 100 publications

References 25 publications

Abiotic impacts on spatial and temporal distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the River Minho estuary, Portugal

Abiotic impacts on spatial and temporal distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the River Minho estuary, Portugal

Subtidal macrozoobenthic assemblages along the River Minho estuarine gradient (north‐west Iberian Peninsula)

Include or exclude? A review on the role and suitability of aquatic invertebrate neozoa as indicators in biological assessment with special respect to fresh and brackish European waters

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