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Hilliam K, Floerl O, Treml EA. Priorities for improving predictions of vessel-mediated marine invasions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 921:171162. [PMID: 38401736 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
Abstract
Nonindigenous marine species are impacting the integrity of marine ecosystems worldwide. The invasion rate is increasing, and vessel traffic, the most significant human-assisted transport pathway for marine organisms, is predicted to double by 2050. The ability to predict the transfer of marine species by international and domestic maritime traffic is needed to develop cost-effective proactive and reactive interventions that minimise introduction, establishment and spread of invasive species. However, despite several decades of research into vessel-mediated species transfers, some important knowledge gaps remain, leading to significant uncertainty in model predictions, often limiting their use in decision making and management planning. In this review, we discuss the sequential ecological process underlying human-assisted biological invasions and adapt it in a marine context. This process includes five successive stages: entrainment, transport, introduction, establishment, and the subsequent spread. We describe the factors that influence an organism's progression through these stages in the context of maritime vessel movements and identify key knowledge gaps that limit our ability to quantify the rate at which organisms successfully pass through these stages. We then highlight research priorities that will address these knowledge gaps and improve our capability to manage biosecurity risks at local, national and international scales. We identified four major data and knowledge gaps: (1) quantitative rates of entrainment of organisms by vessels; (2) the movement patterns of vessel types lacking maritime location devices; (3) quantifying the release (introduction) of organisms as a function of vessel behaviour (e.g. time spent at port); and (4) the influence of a species' life history on establishment success, for a given magnitude of propagule pressure. We discuss these four research priorities and how they can be addressed in collaboration with industry partners and stakeholders to improve our ability to predict and manage vessel-mediated biosecurity risks over the coming decades.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kyle Hilliam
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Marine Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia; Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand.
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- Cawthron Institute, 98 Halifax Street East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand; LWP Ltd, 212 Antigua Street, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Marine Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia; Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia, MO96, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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Simpson TJS, Wellington CM, Lukehurst SS, Huerlimann R, Veilleux H, Snow M, Dias J, McDonald JI. Development of a real-time PCR (qPCR) method for the identification of the invasive paddle crab Charybdis japonica ( Crustacea, Portunidae). PeerJ 2023; 11:e15522. [PMID: 37334135 PMCID: PMC10269569 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Crabs can be transported beyond their native range via anthropogenic-mediated means such as aquarium trade, live seafood trade and shipping. Once introduced into new locations, they can establish persisting populations and become invasive, often leading to negative impacts on the recipient environment and native species. Molecular techniques are increasingly being used as complementary tools in biosecurity surveillance and monitoring plans for invasive species. Molecular tools can be particularly useful for early detection, rapid identification and discrimination of closely related species, including when diagnostic morphological characters are absent or challenging, such as early life stages, or when only part of the animal is available. In this study, we developed a species-specific qPCR assay, which targets the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) region of the Asian paddle crab Charybdis japonica. In Australia, as well as many parts of the world, this species is considered invasive and routine biosecurity surveillance is conducted to reduce the risk of establishment. Through rigorous testing of tissue from target and non-target species we demonstrate that this assay is sensitive enough to detect as little as two copies per reaction and does not cross amplify with other closely related species. Field samples and environmental samples spiked with C. japonica DNA in high and low concentrations indicate that this assay is also a promising tool for detecting trace amounts of C. japonica eDNA in complex substrates, making it a useful complementary tool in marine biosecurity assessments.
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- Tiffany JS Simpson
- Conservation and Fisheries Directorate, Ascension Island Government, Georgetown, Ascension Island, South Atlantic, United Kingdom
- Trace and Environmental DNA (TrEnD) Laboratory, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Trace and Environmental DNA (TrEnD) Laboratory, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Ecometrix Incorporated, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Genotyping Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America
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- Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Martelli A, Barón PJ. Effects of temperature and salinity on the development and survival of the embryos and zoeae I from the southern surf crab Ovalipes trimaculatus (Brachyura: Portunidae). AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2021; 93:e20190999. [PMID: 34730735 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ovalipes trimaculatus is a highly valued fisheries resource with high potential for aquaculture production. Still, there is need for experimental information to sustain efficient husbandry practices. In this work we analyze the combined effects of different thermo-haline conditions on the length of development and survival of embryos (6, 10, 13, 15, 18, 22, 24 ⁰C x 30, 33 ‰; 13 ⁰C x 26, 30, 33, 37 ‰) and zoeae I (13, 18, 22 ⁰C x 30, 33 ‰; 13 ⁰C x 26, 30, 33, 37 ‰) from individuals sampled in the Atlantic coast of Patagonian. Among the most relevant results, it was found that the mean length of embryogenesis decreased from 63 to 19 days with increasing temperatures, but was not affected by seawater salinity. Mean embryonic survival was significantly lower at the combination of the highest temperature and salinity tested. Also, it differed between salinity conditions. Both at 30 and 33‰, the length of the Zoea I stage significantly varied between thermal treatments, being significantly longer at 13⁰C. No zoeae I reared at 13 ⁰C survived at 37‰ and mean survival at 26‰ halved that of 30-33‰. Results obtained reduce aquaculture production costs.
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- Antonela Martelli
- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos - CONICET, Laboratorio de Oceanografía Biológica (LOBio), Complejo CCT CONICET-CENPAT, Blvd. Brown 2915, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.,Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, sede Puerto Madryn UNP-SJB, Blvd. Brown 3051, Chubut Argentina
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos - CONICET, Laboratorio de Oceanografía Biológica (LOBio), Complejo CCT CONICET-CENPAT, Blvd. Brown 2915, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.,Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, sede Puerto Madryn UNP-SJB, Blvd. Brown 3051, Chubut Argentina
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Bal A, Panda F, Pati SG, Das K, Agrawal PK, Paital B. Modulation of physiological oxidative stress and antioxidant status by abiotic factors especially salinity in aquatic organisms. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 241:108971. [PMID: 33421636 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Exposure to a variety of environmental factors such as temperature, pH, oxygen and salinity may influence the oxidative status in aquatic organisms. The present review article focuses on the modulation of oxidative stress with reference to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in aquatic animals from different phyla. The focus of the review article is to explore the plausible mechanisms of physiological changes occurring in aquatic animals due to altered salinity in terms of oxidative stress. Apart from the seasonal variations in salinity, global warming and anthropogenic activities have also been found to influence oxidative health status of aquatic organisms. These effects are discussed with an objective to develop precautionary measures to protect the diversity of aquatic species with sustainable conservation. Comparative analyses among different aquatic species suggest that salinity alone or in combination with other abiotic factors are intricately associated with modulation in oxidative stress in a species-specific manner in aquatic animals. Osmoregulation under salinity stress in relation to energy demand and supply are also discussed. The literature survey of >50 years (1960-2020) indicates that oxidative stress status and comparative analysis of redox modulation have evolved from the analysis of various biotic and/or abiotic factors to the study of cellular signalling pathways in these aquatic organisms.
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- Abhipsa Bal
- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Main Building, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India.
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Martelli A, Barbieri ES, Dima JB, Barón PJ. Rearing enhancement of Ovalipes trimaculatus (Crustacea: Portunidae) zoea I by feeding on Artemia persimilis nauplii enriched with alternative microalgal diets. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10929. [PMID: 32616849 PMCID: PMC7331571 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67933-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The southern surf crab Ovalipes trimaculatus (de Haan, 1833) presents a high potential for aquaculture. In this study, we analyze the benefits of different dietary treatments on its molt success and fitness of larval stages. Artemia persimilis nauplii were enriched with monospecific (Nannochloropsis oculata, Tetraselmis suecica, Dunaliella salina, Isochrysis galbana and Chaetoceros gracilis) and multispecific (Mix) microalgal diets twice a day over a 48-h period. Mean total length (TL), growth instar number (I) and gut fullness rate (GFR) of nauplii showed significant differences between dietary treatments at several sampling times, optimal results being observed in those providing Mix. Artemia nauplii grown under most experimental dietary treatments reached the capture size limit for Ovalipes trimaculatus zoea I (700 µm) within 24 h. After that time interval, Mix-enriched nauplii were amongst those with higher protein contents. Ovalipes trimaculatus zoea I fed on Artemia nauplii enriched during 24 h under different dietary treatments showed significant differences in survival, inter-molt duration, molting success to zoea II and motility. Optimal results were observed in zoea I fed on Mix-enriched Artemia nauplii. This work not only represents a first step towards the dietary optimization for O. trimaculatus zoeae rearing but also provides the first results on the use of enriched A. persimilis.
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- Antonela Martelli
- Laboratorio de Oceanografía Biológica (LOBio), Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos - CONICET, Complejo CCT CONICET-CENPAT, Blvd. Brown 2915, (9120) Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Oceanografía Biológica (LOBio), Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos - CONICET, Complejo CCT CONICET-CENPAT, Blvd. Brown 2915, (9120) Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Cefalópodos, Instituto de Biología de Organismos Marinos - CONICET, Complejo CCT CONICET-CENPAT, Blvd. Brown 2915, (9120) Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Oceanografía Biológica (LOBio), Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos - CONICET, Complejo CCT CONICET-CENPAT, Blvd. Brown 2915, (9120) Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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Gewing MT, Goldstein E, Buba Y, Shenkar N. Temperature resilience facilitates invasion success of the solitary ascidian Herdmania momus. Biol Invasions 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-018-1827-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hudson DM, Sexton DJ, Wint D, Capizzano C, Crivello JF. Physiological and behavioral response of the Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, to salinity: implications for estuarine distribution and invasion. PeerJ 2018; 6:e5446. [PMID: 30128204 PMCID: PMC6097503 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
The invasive Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, is ubiquitous in the rocky intertidal zone of the western North Atlantic. A likely contributor to this colonization is that H. sanguineus is able to handle a wide range of salinities, and is thus more likely to spread through a greater geographic area of estuaries. This study investigated the salinity effects on this animal by observing survival across a range of salinities, the maintenance of hemolymph osmolality under different salinities, and behavioral preference for and avoidance of salinities. H. sanguineus showed high survival across a broad range of salinities, had little change in hemolymph osmolality over a short-term salinity shock, and behaviorally distinguished between salinities when presented with a choice, under both acclimation salinities of 5 PSU or 35 PSU. Such results suggest H. sanguineus has a hardiness for the rapid changes in salinity that happen in the intertidal zone, yet is capable of physically moving to a more optimal salinity. This enhances their competitiveness as an invader, particularly surviving lower salinities that present challenges during high-precipitation events in rocky intertidal areas, and partially explains this species’ dominance in this habitat type.
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- David M Hudson
- Department of Research and Conservation, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk, CT, United States of America.,Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America.,Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America.,Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
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- School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts at Boston, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America
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Azra MN, Chen JC, Ikhwanuddin M, Abol-Munafi AB. Thermal tolerance and locomotor activity of blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus instar reared at different temperatures. J Therm Biol 2018; 74:234-240. [PMID: 29801633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Owing to its potential market value, the blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus is of great economic importance. The temperature of water significantly affects the physiological function and production efficiency of these crabs. The aim of the present study was therefore to examine the critical thermal minimum (CTMin), critical thermal maximum (CTMax), acclimation response ratio (ARR), escaping temperature (Tesc), and locomotor behavior of P. pelagicus instars at 20 °C, 24 °C, 28 °C, 32 °C, and 36 °C. The CTMax ranged from 39.05 °C to 44.38 °C, while the CTMin ranged from 13.05 °C to 19.30 °C, and both increased directly with temperature. The ARR ranged from 0.25 to 0.51. The movement of crabs (walking before molting) correlated positively with the acclimation temperature. These results indicate that the parameters evaluated varied with temperature. Furthermore, the high CTMax indicates the potential of this species to adapt to a wide range of temperatures. In addition, the implications of these findings for portunid crabs behavior and distribution in their natural habitat are also discussed.
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- Mohamad N Azra
- Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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- Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Rebolledo AP, Collin R. Thermal tolerance of the zoea I stage of four Neotropical crab species (Crustacea: Decapoda). ZOOLOGIA 2018. [DOI: 10.3897/zoologia.35.e14641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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. Although larval stages are often considered particularly vulnerable to stressors, for many marine invertebrates studies of thermal tolerance have focused on adults. Here we determined the upper thermal limit (LT50) of the zoea I of four Caribbean crab species (Macrocoelomatrispinosum, Aratuspisonii, Armasesricordi, and Minucarapax) and compared their thermal tolerance over time and among species. The zoea from the subtidal species M.trispinosum and tree climbing mangrove species A.pisonii had a lower thermal tolerance, 35 and 38.5 °C respectively, than did the semiterrestrial A.ricordi and M.rapax. In all four species tested, the estimates of thermal tolerance depend on the duration of exposure to elevated temperatures. Longer exposures to thermal stress produce lower estimates of LT50, which decreased by ~1 °C from a two- to a six-hour exposure. Crab embryos develop on the abdomen of the mother until the larvae are ready to hatch. Therefore, the thermal tolerances of the embryos which need to coincide with the environmental conditions experienced by the adult stage, may carry over into the early zoea stage. Our results suggest that semiterrestrial species, in which embryos may need to withstand higher temperatures than embryos of subtidal species also produce larvae with higher thermal tolerances. Over the short term, the larvae of these tropical crab species can withstand significantly higher temperatures than those experienced in their marine habitat. Longer term rearing studies are necessary to determine the temperature at which chronic exposure has a negative impact on embryonic and larval survival.
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Townsend M, Lohrer AM, Rodil IF, Chiaroni LD. The targeting of large-sized benthic macrofauna by an invasive portunid predator: evidence from a caging study. Biol Invasions 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-014-0722-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pineda MC, Turon X, López-Legentil S. Stress levels over time in the introduced ascidian Styela plicata: the effects of temperature and salinity variations on hsp70 gene expression. Cell Stress Chaperones 2012; 17:435-44. [PMID: 22249790 PMCID: PMC3368029 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-012-0321-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2011] [Revised: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 01/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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Species distribution, abundance, and long-term survival are determined by biotic and abiotic regimes. However, little is known about the importance of these factors in species range expansion. Styela plicata is a solitary ascidian introduced all over the world by ship fouling, including salt marsh habitats, where introduced populations must tolerate high seasonal variations in temperature and salinity. To determine the seasonal stress levels in a salt marsh population of S. plicata, we quantified heat shock protein (hsp70) gene expression using quantitative real-time PCR throughout a 2-year cycle. Results showed that hsp70 expression varied over time, with higher stress levels recorded in summer and winter. Periodic conditions of high temperatures, particularly when coupled with low salinities, increased hsp70 gene expression. Mortality events observed every year around June were concurrent with sharp increases in temperature (>6°C), indicating that drastic changes in abiotic factors may overwhelm the observed stress response mechanisms. Determining the ability of introduced species to cope with stress, and the thresholds above which these mechanisms fail, is fundamental to predict the potential expansion range of introduced species and design efficient containment plans.
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- Mari Carmen Pineda
- Department of Animal Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal Avenue 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Center for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), Accés Cala Sant Francesc 14, 17300 Blanes, Girona Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal Avenue 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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