Tolerance Induction and Life Cycle Changes in Cadmium-Exposed Chironomus riparius (Diptera) during Consecutive Generations

Postma, J.F.; Davids, C.

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“…In addition, selection experiments performed in the laboratory have shown that cadmium tolerance can increase, when populations are continuously exposed to concentrations in the water, comparable to the field situation (Postma & Davids, 1995) . It remains, however, questionable if population differentiation has occurred in the sampling sites studied, since metal concentrations in the water are highly fluctuating and the chironomid population is exposed to other stresses as well .…”

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“…Wentsel et al (1978) demonstrated that larvae of Chironomus tentans from a metalpolluted site were less affected by exposure to metalpolluted sediment than their conspecifics from a clean location (based on differences in survival, growth and avoidance response) . Furthermore, selection experiments in the laboratory showed that Chironomus riparius can increase its tolerance to cadmium within a few generations (Postma & Davids, 1995) . In contrast, Klerks & Levinton (1993) did not detect any differences in tolerance between larvae of the chironomid Tanypus neopunctipennis from metal polluted and unpolluted areas, while the oligochaete Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri did show an increased tolerance at the polluted site .…”

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Site specific differentiation in metal tolerance in the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera, Chironomidae)

1995

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Site specific differentiation in metal tolerance in the midge, Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae) Postma, J.F.; Kyed, M.; Admiraal, W. Published in: Hydrobiologia DOI:10.1007/BF00033628 Link to publicationCitation for published version (APA): Postma, J. F., Kyed, M., & Admiraal, W. (1995). Site specific differentiation in metal tolerance in the midge, Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae). Hydrobiologia, 315, 159-165. DOI: 10.1007/BF00033628 General rightsIt is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), other than for strictly personal, individual use, unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible. Key words : Chironomus riparius, metal tolerance, Cd, Zn, Fe Abstract Metal tolerance in Chironomus riparius (Diptera) populations from contaminated streams was studied by comparing the effects of cadmium, zinc and iron on first generation laboratory reared midges . First instar larvae were exposed for four days, after which surviving larvae were counted and their length measured . Larvae from two highly polluted sites, kept under control conditions, grew substantially slower than those from other populations . All populations showed the same growth responses to increased zinc concentrations, but differences were found in the responses to both cadmium and iron . Since population differentiation was demonstrated in first generation laboratory animals, it is suggested that the differences between populations of C . riparius have a genetic basis . Download date: 11 May 2018

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Site specific differentiation in metal tolerance in the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera, Chironomidae)

1995

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“…This is of particular interest since this delay in development could have broader consequences on C. riparius reproduction. Indeed, Postma et al [18] who previously showed that cadmium increased larvae development time of C. riparius also observed a decrease in the population growth rate.…”

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“…Effects of U on larvae growth were measured following the larva length [13,18]. In all treatments, mean larva length was calculated for both the surviving the third, and the fourth instar [10].…”

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Sublethal effects of sediment-associated uranium on Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae) larvae

Dias¹,

Ksas²,

Camilleri³

et al. 2005

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Abstract. In aquatic ecosystems, sediments constitute a reservoir for many of the most persistent chemicals that are introduced into surface waters. Sediments provide a habitat for various benthic macroinvertebrates, which could be exposed to sediment-associated chemicals both directly and via food intake. These organisms play an important role on the structure and the functioning of aquatic ecosystems. Among the non-biologically essential metals, data concerning uranium (U) fate and effects on freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates are sparse. The present study aimed at estimating effects of a chronic U exposure on Chironomus riparius larvae. To achieve this goal, a 10-d laboratory bioassay was performed exposing, via the sediment, first instar larvae to a gradient of U concentrations (0, 2.97, 6.07, 11.44, 23.84 µg U/g dry wt). Significant negative effects on mortality, development time and growth were detected at 6.07, 6.07 and 2.97 µg U/g dry wt, respectively. The results underlined a possible impact of U at the population level at environmentally occurring U concentrations. This study confirmed the need for more research on the role of U on benthic macroinvertebrate.

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“…Therefore, they can be an important path of bioaccumulation, and toxicological evaluations of their tissues are interesting. Previous research on the impact of heavy metals and other toxic agents on insects has aimed to investigate lethal doses by inoculation (Jacobson et al, 1983;Shukla et al, 1983;Christie et al, 1985;Al-Hakkak & Hussain, 1990;Schmidt et al, 1991;Suiter et al, 1992aSuiter et al, , b, 1993Crommentuijn et al, 1993;Postma et al, 1994;Zaman et al, 1994;Bounias et al, 1995;Nectoux et al, 1995;Postma & Davids, 1995;Suedel et al, 1997;RaymsKeller et al, 1998), or genotoxicity and induced behavioural malfunctions (Magnusson & Ramel, 1986;Akins et al, 1992;Graf et al, 1992;Massie et al, 1993;Ogawa et al, 1994;Bayley et al, 1995;Demark & Bennett, 1995). Most studies refer to Diptera and, in a few cases, to Apterygota and Endopterygota.…”

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Mortality and tissue damage by heavy metal contamination in the German cockroach,Blattella germanica(Blattaria, Blattellidae)

Zhang

Lambiase

Fasola

et al. 2001

Italian Journal of Zoology

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The accumulation of lead, cadmium, mercury, and chromium, supplied in the diet under experimental conditions, was studied in adult German cockroaches. Chronic heavy-metal exposure determined different rates of mortality, higher in males than in females. In both sexes, Hg, Pb, and Cr bioaccumulated in time, whereas Cd remained at constant low concentrations. Histological studies showed that in some organs and structures, such as the ovary, the testis, the alimentary canal and the fat bodies, there were profound and irreversible pathological anomalies in their tissues. Also the embryos of some treated females suffered heavy damage during development, and the symbiotic relationships between bacteria and fat body cells were deeply altered.

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Tolerance Induction and Life Cycle Changes in Cadmium-Exposed Chironomus riparius (Diptera) during Consecutive Generations

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Site specific differentiation in metal tolerance in the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Site specific differentiation in metal tolerance in the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Sublethal effects of sediment-associated uranium on Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae) larvae

Mortality and tissue damage by heavy metal contamination in the German cockroach,Blattella germanica(Blattaria, Blattellidae)

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