Validation of the seasonality in growth lines in the shell of Macoma balthica using stable isotopes and trace elements

Cardoso, Joana; Santos, Sílvia; Witte, Johannes Ij.; Witbaard, Rob; Veer, Henk W. van der; Machado, Jorge

doi:10.1016/j.seares.2012.09.006

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“…In a recent study conducted by Bušelić et al (2015) on Glycymeris bimaculata from the eastern Adriatic, seasonal variability of δ 13 C was observed with a range of 1.2 ‰ (0.8-2.0 ‰). Range in δ 13 C values observed for Macoma baltica (aragonite shell) was up to 3.5 ‰ (Cardoso et al 2013a). …”

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“…Analysis of stable oxygen isotopes has been successfully used to validate seasonality in growth line deposition for many marine bivalve species including Pinna nobilis (Richardson et al 2004), Arctica islandica (Schöne et al 2004;Foster et al 2009), Comptopallium radula (Thébault et al 2007), Panopea abrupta (Goman et al 2008), Scrobicularia plana (Santos et al 2012), Eurhomalea exalbida (Yan et al 2012), Ensis directus (Cardoso et al 2013b), Macoma balthica (Cardoso et al 2013a), Glycymeris bimaculata (Bušelić et al 2015) etc. In shell samples collected from L. lithophaga, oxygen stable isotope profiles showed seasonal cycles corresponding to the annual growth ridges.…”

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“…Drilling was conducted by hand under a Zeiss Stemi DV4 stereo zoom magnification using a DREMEL Fortiflex drill equipped with 200-µm tungsten carbide dental drill bits. Collection 1 3 of calcium carbonate powder from the external shell surface after reinforcing the shell with epoxy resin was previously successfully done for Macoma balthica (Cardoso et al 2013a). Samples were collected from 6.1 mm from the umbo to the ventral margin of shell ID LL73I [total shell length 55.0 mm ( Fig.…”

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to a temperature range of 13 °C. The reconstructed seawater temperatures (T δ18Oshell ) ranged between 12 and 25 °C, a range in good agreement with measured temperature. Stable carbon isotope values decreased through ontogeny and ranged between −2.05 and 2.32 ‰ (x = 0.01 ± 0.89 ‰). Results of this study provide the first stable isotope data for L. lithophaga shells and show the potential of this species as a geochemical sclerochronological archive.

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“…Differences between surface and internal growth rings were also observed in Macoma balthica. In this case, the number of annual lines obtained from external rings was always higher compared to the internal rings determined from the acetate peel replicas (Cardoso et al 2012). Examination of acetate peel replicas of D. exoleta allowed identifying different phases of shell growth, namely narrow dark lines (slow growth) separated by wider microgrowth increments (rapid growth).…”

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“…In some bivalve species, age can be estimated by counting the number of growth rings deposited in the umbonal region of the shell (e.g. Anwar et al 1990;Ridgway et al 2011;Cardoso et al 2012;Peharda et al 2012). However, this was unfeasible with D. exoleta, since in most acetate peels the growth rings in the umbonal region were absent or very difficult to discern.…”

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Age and growth in three populations of Dosinia exoleta (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from the Portuguese coast

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The present study aimed at estimating the age and growth in three populations of Dosinia exoleta from the Portuguese coast (Aveiro in the north, Setúbal in the southwest and Faro in the south). Two techniques were compared to ascertain the most suitable method for ageing D. exoleta. Growth marks on the shell surface and acetate peel replicas of sectioned shells were the techniques applied. Two hypotheses were tested: growth parameters present latitudinal variation along the Portuguese coast; growth parameters are influenced by the fishing exploitation. Shell surface rings proved inappropriate for ageing this species, whereas acetate peels provided realistic estimates of the von Bertalanffy growth parameters (K, L ? and t 0 ). A latitudinal gradient in growth rate was detected, with a clear southward increase in the growth coefficient (K) of D. exoleta (Faro [ Setúbal and Aveiro) indicating that warmer waters in southern Portugal provide optimal conditions for the growth of this species. Fishing exploitation in northern Portugal targets larger individuals and leaves behind a younger population of smaller individuals, decreasing the asymptotic shell length (L ? ) of D. exoleta from Aveiro. The overall growth performance was compared among populations of D. exoleta and with other venerid species worldwide.

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Distribution and growth of bivalve molluscs Serripes groenlandicus (Mohr) and Macoma calcarea (Gmelin) in the Pechora Sea

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We studied distribution and growth of Serripes groenlandicus and Macoma calcarea in the southeastern part of the Pechora Sea. The hypothesis was tested that trends in the site-to-site variability of population characteristics of these two bivalve species were driven by their feeding types (suspension-feeder and deposit-feeder, respectively). However, such a trend was found only in the abundance distribution of these species and site-to-site variability in growth rates of S. groenlandicus. M. calcarea density on silty sediments was almost twice as high as on sandy sediments, while Serripes biomass was almost 1.5 times higher on sandy sediments than on silty sediments. The slowest-growing Serripes were found at the deepest stations and in habitats with the largest content of fine fractions (silt) in sediments. Differences in the growth of S. groenlandicus could reflect variability of feeding conditions of this suspension-feeder (e.g., hydrodynamic conditions). Thus, the growth rate of S. groenlandicus was sensitive to environmental conditions, which means it can be used as an indicator of their changes. In general, S. groenlandicus in the Pechora Sea is very slow-growing compared to other areas (maximum life span and shell length are 28 years and 70 mm, respectively). Their growth rate was closest to that in Arctic-influenced locations. On the contrary, the maximum life span and shell length of M. calcarea in the Pechora Sea (15 years and 30 mm, respectively) were similar to those in other parts of the distribution area. No significant differences were found in the group growth of M. calcarea from different studied localities.

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Validation of the seasonality in growth lines in the shell of Macoma balthica using stable isotopes and trace elements

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Growth and longevity of Lithophaga lithophaga: what can we learn from shell structure and stable isotope composition?

Growth and longevity of Lithophaga lithophaga: what can we learn from shell structure and stable isotope composition?

Age and growth in three populations of Dosinia exoleta (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from the Portuguese coast

Distribution and growth of bivalve molluscs Serripes groenlandicus (Mohr) and Macoma calcarea (Gmelin) in the Pechora Sea

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