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Peignot Q, Winkler G, Roy E, Giusti N, Forget-Leray J. First evidence of lithium toxicity in the cryptic species complex of the estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 283:116813. [PMID: 39094456 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116813] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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The development of renewable and low-carbon energy sources means that strategic elements such as lithium (Li) are increasingly being used. The data available on the effects of Li on aquatic organisms are relatively scarce. The copepod Eurytemora affinis, widely distributed in the brackish estuarine waters of the northern hemisphere, is a species of choice in ecotoxicology but in fact constitutes a cryptic species complex, composed of at least six cryptic species. Cryptic diversity can lead to misinterpretation and alter the reproducibility of routine ecotoxicological tests. In the present study, two cryptic species of the E. affinis complex from the Seine (European clade) and the St. Lawrence (North-Atlantic clade) estuaries were used to assess Li toxicity and to compare their differential sensitivity. Larvae were exposed to different concentrations of Li (0.4, 4.39, 35.36 and 80.83 mg L-1) under semi-static conditions for 96 h. Larval development stages were determined and log-logistic functions were fitted to evaluate mortality (LC50) and growth (EC50) parameters. After 96 h of exposure, the results showed that the European and North-Atlantic clades had LC50 values of 55.33 and 67.81 mg L-1 and EC50 values of 28.94 and 41.45 mg L-1, respectively. A moderate difference in sensitivity to Li between the European and North-Atlantic clades of the E. affinis complex was observed. Thus, the cryptic species diversity should be considered using E. affinis to avoid bias in the interpretation of the data. Despite environmental concentrations of Li are expected to increase over the next years, EC50 and LC50 found for E. affinis cryptic species are largely higher than Li environmental concentrations to provoke extreme effects.
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- Quentin Peignot
- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 Environmental Stress and Aquatic Biomonitoring (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, Le Havre F-76600, France; Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski, Québec-Océan, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, QC G5L 3A1, Canada.
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- Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski, Québec-Océan, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, QC G5L 3A1, Canada.
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- Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski, Québec-Océan, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, QC G5L 3A1, Canada.
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 Environmental Stress and Aquatic Biomonitoring (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, Le Havre F-76600, France.
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 Environmental Stress and Aquatic Biomonitoring (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, Le Havre F-76600, France.
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Yuan D, Long Y, Liu D, Zhou F, Liu C, Chen L, Pan Y. Ecological impact of surfactant Tween-80 on plankton: High-scale analyses reveal deeper hazards. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169176. [PMID: 38086477 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169176] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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The ecological risks of surfactants have been largely neglected because of their low toxicity. Multiscale studies have indicated that even if a pollutant causes no acute toxicity in a test species, it may alter interspecific interactions and community characteristics through sublethal impacts on test organisms. Therefore, we investigated the lethal and sublethal responses of the plankton species Scenedesmus quadricauda, Chlorella vulgaris, and Daphnia magna, to surfactant Tween-80. Then, high-scale responses in grazer life-history traits and stability of the D. magna-larval damselfly system were further explored. The results showed that discernible adverse effects on the growth or survival of the three plankton species were evident only at exceptionally high concentrations (≥100 mg L-1). However, 10 mg L-1 of Tween-80 notably affected the MDA concentration in grazer species, simultaneously displaying a tendency to diminish grazer's heartbeat and swimming frequency. Furthermore, Tween-80 reduced the grazer reproductive capacity and increased its predation risk by larval damselflies, which ultimately jeopardized the stability of the D. magna-larval damselfly system at much lower concentrations (10-100 fold lower) than the individual-scale responses. This study provides evidence that high-scale traits are far more sensitive to Tween-80, compared with individual-scale traits for plankton organisms, suggesting that the ecological risks of Tween-80 demand careful reassessment. SYNOPSIS: The concentration of Tween-80 needed to induce changes in community characteristics is markedly lower than that needed to produce individual-scale consequences. Thus, high-scale analyses have broad implications for understanding the hazardous effects of surfactants compared with an individual-scale analysis.
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- Duanyang Yuan
- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China.
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Yin J, Duan C, Zhou F, Gong L, Gunathilaka MDKL, Liu X, Liu D, Shen A, Pan Y. Microplastics affect interspecific interactions between cladoceran species in the absence and presence of predators by triggering asymmetric individual responses. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 248:120877. [PMID: 37984039 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120877] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Although many studies have reported the negative effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms, most research is focused on individual scales. Individual studies highlight harm mechanisms, but understanding broader ecological effects necessitates evidence from multiscale perspectives, particularly those based on interspecific interactions. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the impacts of different microplastic concentrations (0, 0.4, 2, and 10 mg/L) on individual characteristics (physiology, behavior, and grazing rate) and population dynamics of two cladoceran species Daphnia magna and Scapholeberis kingi, and their interrelationships within communities in the absence and presence of predators (larvae of Agriocnemis pygmaea). We used 32-38 μm polyethylene microplastics; these particles were detected in the guts of D. magna, especially at higher concentrations, but were not found in S. kingi. Consequently, with increasing microplastic concentrations, the grazing and reproductive capacity of D. magna diminished, weakening their dominance in the coexistence system without damselfly larvae. Additionally, as microplastic concentration increased, D. magna faced greater oxidative damage and a reduction in mobility, making this species more susceptible to predation by damselfly larvae and less dominant in the predator-inhabited coexistence system. This study reveals the mechanism by which asymmetric impacts of microplastics on individual traits altered interspecific competition between zooplankton species, thereby illuminating the role of microplastics in altering zooplankton communities.
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- Jiang Yin
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Department of Geography, University of Colombo, 00300 Sri Lanka
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China.
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Liu F, Cao X, Zhou L. Lipid metabolism analysis providing insights into nonylphenol multi-toxicity mechanism. iScience 2023; 26:108417. [PMID: 38053636 PMCID: PMC10694653 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Nonylphenol (NP), a widely recognized endocrine disruptor, exhibits lipophobic properties that drive its accumulation in adipose tissue, leading to various physiological disruptions. Using Caenorhabditis elegans, this study investigated the effects of NP exposure on lipid homeostasis and physiological indicators. NP exposure increased lipid storage, hindered reproduction and growth, and altered phospholipid composition. Transcriptional analysis revealed NP's promotion of lipogenesis and inhibition of lipolysis. Metabolites related to lipid metabolism like citrate, amino acids, and neurotransmitters, along with lipids, collectively influenced physiological processes. This work elucidates the complex link between lipid metabolism disturbances and NP-induced physiological disruptions, enhancing our understanding of NP's multifaceted toxicity.
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- Fuwen Liu
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- Shanghai Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Environmental Standard and Risk Management of Chemical Pollutants, School of Resources & Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Arcanjo C, Trémolet G, Duflot A, Giusti-Petrucciani N, Coulaud R, Xuereb B, Forget-Leray J, Boulangé-Lecomte C. The copepod Eurytemora affinis as a relevant species to assess estuarine sediment toxicity: Effects on gene expression and swimming behavior. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 336:122482. [PMID: 37660773 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Compared to freshwater ecosystems, the health status of estuarine waters remains little studied despite their importance for many species. They represent a zone of interest for Human settlements that make them the final sink of pollution in both the water column and sediment. Once in sediments, pollutants could represent a threat to benthic as well as pelagic estuarine species through resuspension events. In the Seine estuary, the copepod Eurytemora affinis has been previously presented as a relevant species to assess resuspended sediment contamination through fitness-related effects at the individual level. The aim of the present study was to use E. affinis copepods to assess estuarine sediment-derived elutriates toxicity at environmental concentrations of particles using a molecular (i.e. transcriptomics) and a behavioral approach. Two sites along the Seine estuary were sampled. The analysis of sediments reveals that both sites have the same granulometric composition and close contamination profiles with the detection of PCBs, PAHs and pyrethroid insecticides. The transcriptomic analysis reveals that exposure to elutriates from both sites triggers the dysregulation of genes involved in biological function as defense response, immunity, ecdysone pathway or neurotoxicity with 66% and 36% of shared genes at the highest concentration for Tancarville and Fatouville. This analysis also reveals a higher count of dysregulated genes in the Fatouville site compared to the Tancarville (271 vs 148) despite their close contamination profile. These results emphasize the molecular approach sensitivity to assess environmental matrix toxicity with E. affinis. The analysis of the swimming behavior of E. affinis did not highlight significant effects after elutriate exposure. However, our strategy to assess E. affinis swimming behavior allows the discrimination of basal swimming behavior i.e. dark/light velocity changes and strong thigmotaxis behavior. Thus, it represents a promising standardized tool to assess copepods swimming behavior in ecotoxicological studies.
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- Caroline Arcanjo
- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France
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- Université Le Havre Normandie, Normandie Univ, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Le Havre, F-76600, Le Havre, France.
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Yin J, Long Y, Xiao W, Liu D, Tian Q, Li Y, Liu C, Chen L, Pan Y. Ecotoxicology of microplastics in Daphnia: A review focusing on microplastic properties and multiscale attributes of Daphnia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114433. [PMID: 38321655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic environments is considered a global threat to aquatic organisms. Species of the genus Daphnia provide an important link between aquatic primary producers and consumers of higher trophic levels; furthermore, these organisms exhibit high sensitivity to various environmental pollutants. Hence, the biological effects of microplastics on Daphnia species are well documented. This paper reviews the latest research regarding the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on Daphnia, including the: 1) responses of individual, population, and community attributes of Daphnia to microplastics; 2) influence of the physical and chemical properties of microplastics; and 3) joint toxicity of microplastics and other pollutants on responses of Daphnia. Our literature review found that the published literature does not provide sufficient evidence to reveal the risks of microplastics at the population and community levels. Furthermore, we emphasized that high-level analysis has more general implications for understanding how individual-level research can reveal the ecological hazards of microplastics on Daphnia. Based on this review, we suggest avenues for future research, including microplastic toxicology studies based on both omics-based and community-level methods, especially the latter.
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- Jiang Yin
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Instititue of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China.
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Souissi A, Hwang JS, Souissi S. Reproductive trade-offs of the estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis under different thermal and haline regimes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20139. [PMID: 34635769 PMCID: PMC8505402 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99703-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Copepod females invest a quantity of resources in their reproduction. Depending on several biotic and abiotic factors and their evolutionary history a trade-off can be commonly observed between producing a large number of smaller offspring or a small number of larger offspring. In this study, a multi-generational approach was applied to determine whether a trade-off between clutch size and egg size existed in the copepod Eurytemora affinis under different controlled conditions of temperature and salinity. This protocol was based on the follow-up of reproductive (Clutch Size 'CS', Egg Diameter 'ED') and morphological (Prosome Length 'PL') traits during several generations. Copepods were acclimated to cold (7 °C) and warm (20 °C) temperatures, and then their reproductive output was tested at the higher temperature of 24 °C. CS and ED were positively correlated to PL, so as a first step linear regressions between each reproductive trait and female PL were performed. The residuals from the regression lines of CS and ED with PL were calculated to remove the effect of female size. When the normalized data (residuals) of CS and ED plotted together a negative relationship between egg size and egg number revealed the existence of a trade-off. Copepod populations initially acclimated to cold temperature are commonly characterized by relatively smaller CS and larger ED. Conversely, warm temperature adapted females produced relatively larger CS and smaller ED. After transfer to a temperature of 24 °C, the ED did not change but the CS showed high variability indicating stressful conditions and no trade-off was observed. These observations suggest that E. affinis is able to modulate its reproduction depending on the encountered temperature. It seems that this copepod species can shift between a K- and an r-strategy in response to colder or warmer conditions. In a late winter-early spring like cold temperature, copepod females seem to invest more on offspring quality by producing relatively larger eggs. This ecological strategy ensures a high recruitment of the spring generation that is responsible for the strength of the maximum population size usually observed in late spring-early summer (May-June). To the contrary, at summer-like temperature, where the population density decreases significantly in the Seine estuary, copepod females seem to switch from K to r strategy by favoring offspring number compared to offspring size. Finally, the use of a higher temperature of 24 °C seems to disrupt the observed reproductive trade-off even after several generations. These results suggest that a switching between K- or r-strategy of E. affinis depends highly on temperature effects. The effect of salinity increase during a summer-like temperature of 20 °C as well as after transfer to 24 °C decreased PL and CS but the ED did not change significantly.
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- Anissa Souissi
- grid.503422.20000 0001 2242 6780Université de Lille, CNRS, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, IRD, UMR 8187 LOG, Laboratoire d’Océanologie Et de Géosciences, Station Marine de Wimereux, 59000 Lille, France ,Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, UMR 1158 BioEcoAgro, TERRA Viollette, USC Anses, INRAe, Univ. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Picardie Jules Verne, Univ. Liège, 62200 Yncréa, Boulogne-sur-Mer France
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- grid.260664.00000 0001 0313 3026Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, 20224 Keelung, Taiwan ,grid.260664.00000 0001 0313 3026Center of Excellence for Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224 Taiwan ,grid.260664.00000 0001 0313 3026Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224 Taiwan
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- grid.503422.20000 0001 2242 6780Université de Lille, CNRS, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, IRD, UMR 8187 LOG, Laboratoire d’Océanologie Et de Géosciences, Station Marine de Wimereux, 59000 Lille, France
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Arcanjo C, Trémolet G, Giusti-Petrucciani N, Duflot A, Forget-Leray J, Boulangé-Lecomte C. Susceptibility of the Non-Targeted Crustacean Eurytemora affinis to the Endocrine Disruptor Tebufenozide: A Transcriptomic Approach. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12101484. [PMID: 34680879 PMCID: PMC8536038 DOI: 10.3390/genes12101484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Copepods are zooplanktonic crustaceans ubiquitously widespread in aquatic systems. Although they are not the target, copepods are exposed to a wide variety of pollutants such as insect growth regulators (IGRs). The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular response of a non-targeted organism, the copepod Eurytemora affinis, to an IGR. Adult males and females were exposed to two sub-lethal concentrations of tebufenozide (TEB). Our results indicate a sex-specific response with a higher sensitivity in males, potentially due to a differential activation of stress response pathways. In both sexes, exposure to TEB triggered similar pathways to those found in targeted species by modulating the transcription of early and late ecdysone responsive genes. Among them were genes involved in cuticle metabolism, muscle contraction, neurotransmission, and gametogenesis, whose mis-regulation could lead to moult, locomotor, and reproductive impairments. Furthermore, genes involved in epigenetic processes were found in both sexes, which highlights the potential impact of exposure to TEB on future generations. This work allows identification of (i) potential biomarkers of ecdysone agonists and (ii) further assessment of putative physiological responses to characterize the effects of TEB at higher biological levels. The present study reinforces the suitability of using E. affinis as an ecotoxicological model.
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Lu D, Yu L, Li M, Zhai Q, Tian F, Chen W. Behavioral disorders caused by nonylphenol and strategies for protection. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:129973. [PMID: 33639553 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nonylphenol (NP) is widely used in daily production and life due to its good emulsification. In this review, we discuss toxicology studies that examined behavioral disorders caused by NP, the corresponding toxicological mechanisms in the central nervous system (CNS), and strategies for protection. Available in vitro and in vivo evidence suggests that exposure to NP during adulthood or early childhood is associated with cognitive dysfunction, including depression-like behaviors, anxiety-like behaviors, and impaired learning and memory. The main mechanisms underlying NP-related cognitive disorders include inflammation, destruction of synaptic plasticity, and destruction of important signaling pathways that affect the synthesis and secretion of neurotransmitters. The effects and mechanisms of NP exposure on CNS-mediated reproductive function, including interference with the expression of hormones, proteins, and enzymes, are discussed. Other abnormal behaviors such as locomotor activity and swimming behavior are also described. Several measures to prevent NP neurotoxicity are summarized. These measures are based on the toxicological mechanisms underlying NP exposure and include external protection and internal self-regulation of the nervous system. Finally, a new treatment idea is proposed based on the gut-brain axis. Characterizing the behavioral changes and underlying toxicity mechanisms associated with NP exposure and investigating the possible methods of treatment will help to expand the understanding of these mechanisms and could lead to more effective treatments.
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- Dezhi Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Pharmabiotics & Antibiotic Resistance, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122 China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Pharmabiotics & Antibiotic Resistance, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Pharmabiotics & Antibiotic Resistance, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122 China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; (Yangzhou) Institute of Food Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Yangzhou, 225004, China; Beijing Innovation Centre of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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Wan L, Long Y, Hui J, Zhang H, Hou Z, Tan J, Pan Y, Sun S. Effect of norfloxacin on algae-cladoceran grazer-larval damselfly food chains: Algal morphology-mediated trophic cascades. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 256:127166. [PMID: 32559891 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Antibiotic norfloxacin (NOR) has recently been demonstrated to affect the swimming behavior of zooplankton species and phytoplankton-zooplankton interactions, which may further affect trophic cascades. To test this hypothesis, two food chains (Scenedesmus quadricauda-Daphnia magna-larval damselfly and Chlorella vulgaris-D. magna-larval damselfly) were used to examine the effect of NOR concentrations (0, 0.5, 5, and 25 mg L-1) on trophic cascades. In the absence of NOR, larval damselflies reduced grazer density and increased algal density, regardless of algal species. In the presence of NOR, increasing NOR concentration strengthened the positive effect of larval damselflies on the growth of C. vulgaris because larval damselflies suppressed grazer density more efficiently resulting from reduced swimming ability in the grazers. Conversely, increasing NOR concentration reduced the positive effect on the growth of S. quadricauda due to inhibited grazer-induced colony formation in S. quadricauda. Therefore, exposure to NOR altered the direction and strength of trophic cascades and showed species-specific differences, depending on algal morphology-mediated indirect interactions. These findings provide novel insights into how NOR affects aquatic food chains and reveal the importance of algal traits in determining trophic cascades.
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- Lingling Wan
- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- School of Life Science, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Dongting Lake Station for Wetland Ecosystem Research, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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- Department of Biology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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Lee BY, Lee MC, Jeong CB, Kim HJ, Hagiwara A, Souissi S, Han J, Lee JS. RNA-Seq-based transcriptome profiling and expression of 16 cytochrome P450 genes in the benzo[α]pyrene-exposed estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2018; 28:142-150. [PMID: 30196245 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The calanoid copepod Eurytemora affinis is one of the most abundant estuarine species and is considered to be an ideal candidate species for ecotoxicological research. An RNA-Seq-based transcriptome was developed from whole bodies of this species. Among 142,442 contigs of the de novo assembly by Trinity, 48,480 open reading frame (ORF) contigs were found using TransDecoder. A total of 17,762 genes were identified by BLAST analysis, which covers about 75% of the annotated genes in the E. affinis genome. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis showed that most annotated sequences were related to metabolism pathways, including xenobiotic biodegradation. Using transcriptome data, we identified putative transcripts related to xenobiotic processing genes including phase I enzymes, phase II enzymes, transporters, and transcription factors. To understand the CYP-mediated detoxification metabolism of xenobiotics, we measured the transcriptional levels of 16 CYPs (within full sequences) of E. affinis in response to benzo[α]pyrene (B[α]P). Most Ea-CYP genes were significantly down- and/or up-regulated (P < 0.05) in response to B[α]P, suggesting that Ea-CYP genes are likely involved in detoxification (mainly in biotransformation of xenobiotics) with particular genes, demonstrating significant upregulation or downregulation compared to others, as shown in other copepod model species (e.g. Tigriopus japonicus and Paracyclopina nana). This study will provide insight into the potential role of E. affinis in response to various toxic or xenobiotic chemicals in the marine environment.
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- Bo-Young Lee
- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; Organization for Marine Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Univ. Littoral Cote d'Opale, UMR 8187, LOG, Laboratoire d'Oceanologie et de Geosciences, 62930 Wimereux, France
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea.
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea.
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The Swimming Behavior of the Calanoid Copepod Calanus sinicus Under Different Food Concentrations. Zool Stud 2018; 57:e13. [PMID: 31966253 DOI: 10.6620/zs.2018.57-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ming-Ren Chen and Jiang-Shiou Hwang (2018) Calanus sinicus is a calanoid copepod and dominant zooplankton species in the coastal waters of the western North Pacific rim. We examined the effects of different food concentrations on the swimming behavior of this species. Adults were video-recorded at 30 frames/s using video equipment that allowed us to follow each freely swimming individual continuously in 1L containers (10 × 10 × 10 cm) with 30 PSU salinity filtered seawater at 20°C. Several behavioral parameters such as swimming trajectories and speed showed distinct changes under different food conditions. The dynamics of swimming states were assessed by the statistical properties of their trajectories. Slow swimming was generally the dominant behavior. Swimming path trajectory decreased at high food concentrations and swimming path entropy decreased when the food concentrations increased.
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Boulangé-Lecomte C, Xuereb B, Trémolet G, Duflot A, Giusti N, Olivier S, Legrand E, Forget-Leray J. Controversial use of vitellogenin as a biomarker of endocrine disruption in crustaceans: New adverse pieces of evidence in the copepod Eurytemora affinis. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 201:66-75. [PMID: 28974407 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2017.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In recent years, the interest in the use of vitellogenin (VTG) as a biomarker of endocrine disruption in fish has led to VTG being considered as a potential tool in invertebrates. Among aquatic invertebrate models in ecotoxicology, the copepods are considered as reference species in marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems. In this context, we identified a VTG cDNA in Eurytemora affinis. The Ea-VTG2 cDNA is 5416bp in length with an open reading frame (ORF) of 5310bp that encodes a putative protein of 1769 amino acids residues. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the hypothesis of a VTG duplication event before the emergence of the copepod species. The analysis of the Ea-VTG2 expression by qPCR in males and females according to their reproductive stages allowed transcript basal levels to be determined. The expression pattern revealed a gradual increase of transcript levels during maturation in females. Important inter-sex differences were observed with a VTG level in males ranging from about 1900- to 6800-fold lower than in females depending on their stage. Moreover, the protein was only detected in ovigerous females. The inducibility of Ea-VTG2 by chemicals was studied in males exposed to either a model of endocrine disruptor in vertebrates i.e. 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) or a crustacean hormone i.e. Methyl Farnesoate (MF), and in males sampled from a multi-contaminated estuary. No induction was highlighted. The VTG should not be considered as an appropriate biomarker in E. affinis as previously suggested for other crustaceans.
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, ULHN, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, FR CNRS 3730 SCALE BP 1123, F-76063 Le Havre, France
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Estévez-Calvar N, Canesi L, Montagna M, Faimali M, Piazza V, Garaventa F. Adverse effects of the SSRI antidepressant sertraline on early life stages of marine invertebrates. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 128:88-97. [PMID: 27255123 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Widespread contamination of coastal environments by emerging compounds includes low concentrations of pharmaceuticals. These pollutants are not currently incorporated in monitoring programs despite their effects on non-target organisms are very little documented. Among the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, sertraline (SRT) is one of the most prescribed globally. In this work, earlier life stages of Amphibalanus amphitrite, Brachionus plicatilis and Mytilus galloprovincialis were exposed to environmental concentrations of SRT in order to study both sub-lethal and lethal responses in 24/48 h-tests. Low concentrations of SRT altered significantly swimming behavior in A. amphitrite and B. plicatilis giving 48 h-EC50 (μg/L) of 113.88 and 282.23, respectively whereas higher values were observed for mortality and immobilization. EC50 embryotoxicity with M. galloprovincialis was 206.80 μg/L. This work add new data about SRT ecotoxicity on marine invertebrates and confirms the applicability of behavioral endpoints to evaluate the environmental impact of antidepressants in marine organisms.
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- Noelia Estévez-Calvar
- Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ISMAR-CNR), Via De Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy.
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), Università degli Studi di Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), Università degli Studi di Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ISMAR-CNR), Via De Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ISMAR-CNR), Via De Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ISMAR-CNR), Arsenale Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122, Venezia, Italy
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Faimali M, Gambardella C, Costa E, Piazza V, Morgana S, Estévez-Calvar N, Garaventa F. Old model organisms and new behavioral end-points: Swimming alteration as an ecotoxicological response. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 128:36-45. [PMID: 27194191 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Behavioral responses of aquatic organisms have received much less attention than developmental or reproductive ones due to the scarce presence of user-friendly tools for their acquisition. The technological development of data acquisition systems for quantifying behavior in the aquatic environment and the increase of studies on the understanding the relationship between the behavior of aquatic organisms and the physiological/ecological activities have generated renewed interest in using behavioral responses also in marine ecotoxicology. Recent reviews on freshwater environment show that behavioral end-points are comparatively fast and sensitive, and warrant further attention as tools for assessing the toxicological effects of environmental contaminants. In this mini-review, we perform a systematic analysis of the most recent works that have used marine invertebrate swimming alteration as behavioral end-point in ecotoxicological studies by assessing the differences between behavioral and acute responses in a wide range of species, in order to compare their sensitivity.
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- Marco Faimali
- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Via De Marini, 6, 16149 Genova, Italy.
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- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Via De Marini, 6, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Arsenale - Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venezia, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Via De Marini, 6, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Via De Marini, 6, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Arsenale - Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venezia, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute of Marine Science (CNR-ISMAR), Arsenale - Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venezia, Italy
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Lethal/sublethal responses of Daphnia magna to acute norfloxacin contamination and changes in phytoplankton-zooplankton interactions induced by this antibiotic. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40385. [PMID: 28079143 PMCID: PMC5227989 DOI: 10.1038/srep40385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Although the well-known antibiotic norfloxacin (NOR) is recognized as an important environmental pollutant, little is known about its impacts on ecological processes, particularly on species interactions. In this paper, we quantified Daphnia magna (Crustacea, Cladocera) responses in mortality rate at lethal NOR concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg L−1), and in heartbeat rate, swimming behavior and feeding rate (on the green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa) at sublethal NOR concentrations (0, 25, 50 and 100 mg L−1) to determine the effects of this antibiotic in plankton systems. In 96-h-long lethal experiment, mortality rates of D. magna increased significantly with increasing NOR concentration and exposure time. In sublethal experiments, heartbeat rate decreased, while time ratio of vertical to horizontal swimming (TVH) and the duration of quiescence increased in D. magna individuals exposed to increasing NOR concentrations after 4 and 12 h of exposure. These collectively led to decreases in both average swimming ability and feeding rate, consistent with the positive relationship between average swimming ability and feeding rate. Overall, results indicate that, by affecting zooplankton heartbeat rate and behavior, NOR decreased feeding efficiency of D. magna even at low doses, therefore, it might seriously compromise ecosystem health and function.
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Augusiak J, Van den Brink PJ. The influence of insecticide exposure and environmental stimuli on the movement behaviour and dispersal of a freshwater isopod. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2016; 25:1338-1352. [PMID: 27307165 PMCID: PMC4961728 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-016-1686-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Behaviour links physiological function with ecological processes and can be very sensitive towards environmental stimuli and chemical exposure. As such, behavioural indicators of toxicity are well suited for assessing impacts of pesticides at sublethal concentrations found in the environment. Recent developments in video-tracking technologies offer the possibility of quantifying behavioural patterns, particularly locomotion, which in general has not been studied and understood very well for aquatic macroinvertebrates to date. In this study, we aim to determine the potential effects of exposure to two neurotoxic pesticides with different modes of action at different concentrations (chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid) on the locomotion behaviour of the water louse Asellus aquaticus. We compare the effects of the different exposure regimes on the behaviour of Asellus with the effects that the presence of food and shelter exhibit to estimate the ecological relevance of behavioural changes. We found that sublethal pesticide exposure reduced dispersal distances compared to controls, whereby exposure to chlorpyrifos affected not only animal activity but also step lengths while imidacloprid only slightly affected step lengths. The presence of natural cues such as food or shelter induced only minor changes in behaviour, which hardly translated to changes in dispersal potential. These findings illustrate that behaviour can serve as a sensitive endpoint in toxicity assessments. However, under natural conditions, depending on the exposure concentration, the actual impacts might be outweighed by environmental conditions that an organism is subjected to. It is, therefore, of importance that the assessment of toxicity on behaviour is done under relevant environmental conditions.
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- Jacqueline Augusiak
- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University and Research centre, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University and Research centre, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Alterra, Wageningen University and Research centre, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Boulangé-Lecomte C, Rocher B, Cailleaud K, Cosette P, Legrand E, Devreker D, Budzinski H, Souissi S, Forget-Leray J. Differential protein expression in the estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis after diuron and alkylphenol exposures. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2016; 35:1860-1871. [PMID: 26677818 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3343] [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: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/13/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Proteomics was used in the calanoid copepod Eurytemora affinis for screening of protein expression modifications induced by organic contaminants. The copepods were exposed in a continuous flow-through system for 86 h to environmentally relevant concentrations of contaminants representative of the pollution in the Seine Estuary (Haute-Normandie, France; diuron, 500 ng L(-1) ; alkylphenol mixture, 1000 ng L(-1) ). Proteome analysis of whole-body copepod extracts by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis revealed that the contaminants induced modifications in protein expression, with the highest quantitative variations occurring after diuron exposure. Specifically, 88 and 41 proteins were differentially expressed after diuron and alkylphenol treatments, respectively. After mass spectrometry analysis, 51 (diuron exposure) and 15 (alkylphenol exposure) proteins were identified. The identified proteins were potentially related to energy metabolism, cell growth, nervous signal conductivity, excitotoxicity, oxidative stress response, and antioxidant defense. The data suggest a massive general disturbance of physiological functions of E. affinis after diuron exposure, whereas alkylphenols induced an alteration of a few targeted physiological functions. The protein expression signatures identified after contaminant exposure deserve further investigation in terms of the development of novel potential biomarkers for water quality assessment. Environ Toxicol Chem 2016;35:1860-1871. © 2015 SETAC.
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- Céline Boulangé-Lecomte
- UMR-I 02 Laboratoire Stress Environnementaux et BIOsurveillance des milieux aquatiques (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, University of Le Havre, Normandy University, Le Havre, France
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- UMR-I 02 Laboratoire Stress Environnementaux et BIOsurveillance des milieux aquatiques (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, University of Le Havre, Normandy University, Le Havre, France
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- UMR-I 02 Laboratoire Stress Environnementaux et BIOsurveillance des milieux aquatiques (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, University of Le Havre, Normandy University, Le Havre, France
- UMR CNRS 5805, Environnements et Paléoenvironnements Océaniques et Continentaux (EPOC), Laboratoire de Physico- et Toxico-Chimie de l'environnement (LPTC), Bordeaux University, Talence, France
- UMR CNRS 8187 Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences (LOG), Wimereux Marine Station, Lille 1 University, Wimereux, France
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- UMR CNRS 6270, Laboratoire Polymères-Biopolymères-Surfaces (LPBS), University of Rouen, Normandy University, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- UMR-I 02 Laboratoire Stress Environnementaux et BIOsurveillance des milieux aquatiques (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, University of Le Havre, Normandy University, Le Havre, France
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- UMR CNRS 8187 Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences (LOG), Wimereux Marine Station, Lille 1 University, Wimereux, France
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- UMR CNRS 5805, Environnements et Paléoenvironnements Océaniques et Continentaux (EPOC), Laboratoire de Physico- et Toxico-Chimie de l'environnement (LPTC), Bordeaux University, Talence, France
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- UMR CNRS 8187 Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences (LOG), Wimereux Marine Station, Lille 1 University, Wimereux, France
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- UMR-I 02 Laboratoire Stress Environnementaux et BIOsurveillance des milieux aquatiques (SEBIO), FR CNRS 3730 SCALE, University of Le Havre, Normandy University, Le Havre, France
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Morgana S, Gambardella C, Falugi C, Pronzato R, Garaventa F, Faimali M. Swimming speed alteration in the early developmental stages of Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin as ecotoxicological endpoint. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 115:11-19. [PMID: 26826671 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Behavioral endpoints have been used for decades to assess chemical impacts at concentrations unlikely to cause mortality. With recently developed techniques, it is possible to investigate the swimming behavior of several organisms under laboratory conditions. The aims of this study were: i) assessing for the first time the feasibility of swimming speed analysis of the early developmental stage sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus by an automatic recording system ii) investigating any Swimming Speed Alteration (SSA) on P. lividus early stages exposed to a chemical reference; iii) identifying the most suitable stage for SSA test. Results show that the swimming speed of all the developmental stages was easily recorded. The swimming speed was inhibited as a function of toxicant concentration. Pluteus were the most appropriate stage for evaluating SSA in P. lividus as ecotoxicological endpoint. Finally, swimming of sea urchin early stages represents a sensitive endpoint to be considered in ecotoxicological investigations.
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- Silvia Morgana
- Institute of Marine Science (ISMAR), National Council of Researches (CNR), Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, Italy.
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- Institute of Marine Science (ISMAR), National Council of Researches (CNR), Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISVA), Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), Università di Genova, Viale Benedetto XV 5, 16136 Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Marine Science (ISMAR), National Council of Researches (CNR), Arsenale Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venezia, Italy
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- Institute of Marine Science (ISMAR), National Council of Researches (CNR), Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, Italy
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Michalec FG, Holzner M, Souissi A, Stancheva S, Barras A, Boukherroub R, Souissi S. Lipid nanocapsules for behavioural testing in aquatic toxicology: Time-response of Eurytemora affinis to environmental concentrations of PAHs and PCB. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 170:310-322. [PMID: 26362585 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2015.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Revised: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The increasing interest for behavioural investigations in aquatic toxicology has heightened the need for developing tools that allow realistic exposure conditions and provide robust quantitative data. Calanoid copepods dominate the zooplankton community in marine and brackish environments. These small organisms have emerged as attractive models because of the sensitivity of their behaviour to important environmental parameters and the significance of self-induced motion in their ecology. Estuarine copepods are particularly relevant in this context because of their incessant exposure to high levels of pollution. We used lipid nanocapsules to deliver sub-lethal concentrations of PAHs (pyrene, phenanthrene and fluoranthene) and PCB 153 into the digestive track of males and females Eurytemora affinis. This novel approach enabled us to achieve both contact and trophic exposure without using phytoplankton, and to expose copepods to small hydrophobic molecules without using organic solvent. We reconstructed the motion of many copepods swimming simultaneously by means of three-dimensional particle tracking velocimetry. We quantified the combined effects of contact and trophic toxicity by comparing the kinematic and diffusive properties of their motion immediately and after 3h and 24h of exposure. Despite the lack of toxicity of their excipients, both empty and loaded capsules increased swimming activity and velocity immediately after exposure. Laser microscopy imaging shows adhesion of nanocapsules on the exoskeleton of the animals, suggesting contact toxicity. The behavioural response resembles an escape reaction allowing copepods to escape stressful conditions. The contact toxicity of empty capsules and pollutants appeared to be additive and nanocapsules loaded with PCB caused the greatest effects. We observed a progressive accumulation of capsules in the digestive track of the animals after 3h and 24h of exposure, which suggests an increasing contribution of systemic toxicity. Nanocapsules filled with PAHs caused a smaller response compared to empty capsules, which we attribute to the narcotic properties of these toxicants. The sharp decrease in velocity after 24h of exposure to capsules loaded with PCB suggests physiological incapacitation following systemic toxicity. Clear differences are visible between genders in their response to empty and loaded capsules, for all exposure durations. Females appear to be less sensitive than males, suggesting different tolerance to stress conditions. Our results confirm the feasibility of using lipid nanocapsules to identify pollutant-induced behavioural alteration in the plankton. They also add new insights into the contact and systemic toxicity of common pollutants. We expect that our results will assist and evoke further research to develop suitable nanocarrier systems for behavioural testing.
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- François-Gaël Michalec
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich, Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich, Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8187, LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, F 59 000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8520, IEMN, Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, F 59 000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8520, IEMN, Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, F 59 000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8520, IEMN, Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, F 59 000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8187, LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, F 59 000 Lille, France
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Zein MA, McElmurry SP, Kashian DR, Savolainen PT, Pitts DK. Toxic effects of combined stressors on Daphnia pulex: Interactions between diazinon, 4-nonylphenol, and wastewater effluent. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2015; 34:1145-53. [PMID: 25655444 DOI: 10.1002/etc.2908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Revised: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Contaminant exposure in aqueous systems typically involves complex chemical mixtures. Given the large number of compounds present in the environment, it is critical to identify hazardous chemical interactions rapidly. The present study utilized a prototype for a novel high-throughput assay to quantify behavioral changes over time to identify chemical interactions that affect toxicity. The independent and combined effects of 2 chemicals, diazinon (an insecticide) and 4-nonylphenol (a detergent metabolite), on the swimming behavior of the freshwater crustacean Daphnia pulex were examined. Cumulative distance and change in direction were measured repeatedly via optical tracking over 90 min. Exposure to low concentrations of diazinon (0.125-2 µM) or 4-nonylphenol (0.25-4 µM) elicited significant concentration- and time-dependent effects on swimming behavior. Exposure to 0.5 µM 4-nonylphenol alone did not significantly alter mean cumulative distance but did elicit a small, significant increase in mean angle, the measure of change in direction. When 0.5 µM 4-nonylphenol was used in combination with diazinon (0.125-0.5 µM), it augmented the adverse impact of diazinon on the swimming behavior of Daphnia. Additionally, enhanced sensitivity to diazinon was observed in animals exposed to treated wastewater effluent for 24 h prior to a diazinon challenge. The present experiments demonstrate that exposure to 4-nonylphenol and complex chemical mixtures (e.g., treated wastewater) can enhance the toxicity of exposure to the insecticide diazinon.
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- Maya A Zein
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Boulangé-Lecomte C, Forget-Leray J, Xuereb B. Sexual dimorphism in Grp78 and Hsp90A heat shock protein expression in the estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis. Cell Stress Chaperones 2014; 19:591-7. [PMID: 24337963 PMCID: PMC4041948 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-013-0482-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aquatic organisms are constantly exposed to both natural and anthropogenic stressors. Under stress conditions, they elicit a cellular stress response, involving heat shock proteins (HSPs). HSPs are essential to protect proteins against aggregation and to help in the folding of native proteins or refolding of damaged ones. Because of their conservation among taxons and their inducibility after environmental/chemical stress, HSPs are commonly used as ecological and ecotoxicological biomarkers. However, the appropriate use of such molecular tools requires the investigation of the influence of biotic factors on their basal levels. As a first step in biomarker characterization, the present study aims to evaluate the impact of the reproductive cycle on the expression of the two major HSPs, Grp78 and Hsp90A in the estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis. The constitutive expression of both genes in males was weak when compared to female levels suggesting gender-specific stress tolerance. Transcript levels gradually increased during oogenesis and maximal levels were recorded in ovigerous females. The present data support the view that the reproductive condition of individuals has to be considered as a confounding factor in stress evaluation by HSP quantification.
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- Celine Boulangé-Lecomte
- Normandie University, ULH, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology (LEMA; EA3222, SFR SCALE 4116), 25 rue Philippe Lebon, BP 1123-76063, Le Havre Cedex, France,
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Chen J, Wang Z, Li G, Guo R. The swimming speed alteration of two freshwater rotifers Brachionus calyciflorus and Asplanchna brightwelli under dimethoate stress. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 95:256-260. [PMID: 24079998 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.08.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Revised: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Two common freshwater rotifer species Brachionus calyciflorus and Asplanchna brightwelli were employed as test organisms to investigate the toxic effects of the widely used organophosphate pesticide, dimethoate. The swimming angular speed and linear speed alteration of two rotifers were evaluated under the toxic stress in four concentrations (0.4, 0.8, 1.2, and 1.6 mg L(-1)). For B. calyciflorus, the rotifer swimming angular speed and linear speed were both adversely affected as a function of the toxicant concentrations. After a 2h exposure, the angular speeds at four concentrations were 39.37, 30.74, 26.68 and 23.96° s(-1), 65.30%, 50.98%, 44.25% and 39.74% of that of the control, respectively, while the mean linear speed decreased from 194.80 to 91.85×10(-3) mm s(-1), which was 70.12%, 48.14%, 34.02% and 33.06% of that of the control (277.82×10(-3) mm s(-1)), respectively. The pesticide also significantly inhibited the swimming angular speed of A. brightwelli. After a 2h exposure, the angular speeds of this rotifer at four concentrations were 39.37, 30.74, 26.68 and 23.96° s(-1), only 22.99%, 17.16%, 16.21% and 13.63% of that of the control (170.80° s(-1)), respectively. Compared with the results of B. calyciflorus, A. brightwelli was more sensitive on the swimming angular speed when exposed to the toxicant. It implied that A. brightwelli should be an alternative candidate model species about the toxicities of aquatic pollutants. In addition, when the rotifer A. brightwelli was exposed to four pesticide concentrations, the swimming linear speed displayed symptoms of hormesis, characterized by the conversion of low-concentration stimulate to high-concentration inhibition. Our results show that dimethoate had a significant effect on swimming of freshwater rotifers.
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- Jianqiu Chen
- Department of Environmental Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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Michalec FG, Holzner M, Menu D, Hwang JS, Souissi S. Behavioral responses of the estuarine calanoid copepod Eurytemora affinis to sub-lethal concentrations of waterborne pollutants. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 138-139:129-138. [PMID: 23735933 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2012] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 05/01/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Estuarine waters contain a variety of chemicals which affect to various extents the behavior of aquatic organisms. Little is known, however, on the behavioral response of copepods. The present study shows the results of laboratory experiments investigating the immediate effects of sub-lethal concentrations of three commonly found contaminants on the three-dimensional swimming behavior of the estuarine calanoid copepod Eurytemora affinis. Nonylphenol at 2 μg L⁻¹, cadmium at 45 n gL⁻¹ and a mixture of low to medium molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at 40 ng L⁻¹ all affected the swimming behavior of E. affinis adults, increasing both swimming speed and activity. In most cases, effects were observable within 30 min of exposure and persisted or faded during a period of depuration in uncontaminated water of similar duration. In ovigerous females exposed to Cd and PAHs, effects appeared to be more pronounced during the depuration period, suggesting that carrying ovisacs may impair recovery. We quantified differences in the distribution of swimming speed values by considering the relative frequencies of periods of break, slow and fast swimming and we observed a trend toward faster movements in the presence of pollutants. The degree of trajectory complexity, estimated through their fractal dimension, was unaffected by pollutants. Since both narcotic and non-narcotic pollutants induced hyperactivity, our results suggest that changes in behavior after a short-term exposure may be independent of the general mode of action of the chemicals. The increase in speed and activity resembles an escape reaction permitting copepods to evade stressful conditions. Overall, these results indicate that environment-relevant concentrations of pollutants can induce rapid changes in copepod behavior. Since behavioral processes represent a fundamental element in the ecology of copepods, our results raise concern about the effects of background levels of pollution on a major component of the plankton community. The long-term response of copepods to waterborne pollutants, their synergistic effects and their interactions with other environmental factors need further investigation.
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Souza MS, Hallgren P, Balseiro E, Hansson LA. Low concentrations, potential ecological consequences: synthetic estrogens alter life-history and demographic structures of aquatic invertebrates. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2013; 178:237-243. [PMID: 23584603 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Contraceptive drugs are nowadays found in aquatic environments around the globe. Particularly, 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) may act even at low concentrations, such as those recorded in natural ecosystems. We evaluated the physiological effects of EE2 on cyclopoids and calanoids, common copepods in both marine and freshwater communities. We used three EE2 concentrations and assessed its impact on activity of different physiological endpoints: Acetylcholinesterase (neurotransmission), Glutathione S-transferase (detoxifying system), and Caspase-3 (apoptosis). While EE2 exerts, distinctive effect on detoxifying and apoptotic systems, no effect on AChE was observed at environmental doses. Our results show that EE2 exposure affects differently copepod physiology endpoints, altering moulting process, adult recruitment in calanoids and calanoid to cyclopoid ratio. The ecological consequences of this underlying physiological process may affect since life history to population and community structures, and this represent a new aspects of this xenobiotic in natural systems.
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- María Sol Souza
- Laboratorio de Limnología, INIBIOMA (CONICET-UNComahue), Quintral 1250, Bariloche, Río Negro R8400, Argentina.
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Oliveira C, Almeida JR, Guilhermino L, Soares AMVM, Gravato C. Swimming velocity, avoidance behavior and biomarkers in Palaemon serratus exposed to fenitrothion. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 90:936-44. [PMID: 22824733 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2012] [Revised: 05/17/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The aim of this study was to develop two behavioral tests (swimming velocity and avoidance behavior) specific for the common prawn, Palaemon serratus, and to investigate the effects of sublethal concentrations of fenitrothion on behavior and on several biomarkers. In a first bioassay, mortality was investigated in prawns exposed during 96 h to concentrations of fenitrothion ranging from 39 to 40000 ng L(-1). The effects on swimming velocity and biomarkers were determined in prawns exposed to the sub-lethal concentrations of fenitrothion (from 39 to 625 ng L(-1)). A specific newly bioassay was developed to assess the capability of prawns to avoid the toxicant (avoidance test). Finally, in order to determine the effects on biomarkers during the avoidance test, prawns were collected at different times of exposure (30, 60, 90 and 120 min). Results showed that prawns exposed to the sub-lethal concentrations of fenitrothion exhibited a significant inhibition of swimming velocity with a LOEC of 313 ng L(-1). A significant inhibition of both eye AChE (LOEC=78 ng L(-1)) and muscle ChE (LOEC=156 ng L(-1)) activities were also observed. Results from the avoidance test indicated that animals significantly avoided fenitrothion (78 ng L(-1)). However, this capability was not observed in prawns exposed to 156 ng L(-1) fenitrothion. Prawns exposed to fenitrothion showed alterations in enzymes involved in the production of energy (LDH and IDH) possibly in an attempt to cope with additional energetic demands. Impairment of locomotion and avoidance may lead to alterations at the population level. Thus, the present behavioral tests can be useful as ecologically relevant tools for ecological risk assessment.
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- Cristiana Oliveira
- CIIMAR - Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Ecologia, Universidade do Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal.
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Guo R, Ren X, Ren H. A new method for analysis of the toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide, dimethoate on rotifer based on response surface methodology. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 237-238:270-276. [PMID: 22959264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2012] [Revised: 08/06/2012] [Accepted: 08/17/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study analyzed the toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide, dimethoate on freshwater rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus, using swimming angular and linear speed alteration as the sub-lethal endpoints. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied in experimental design and data analysis to consider two related factors: toxic concentration, exposure time and their interaction. In general, inhibition effect of the pesticide on rotifer swimming was observed clearly at any given toxicant concentration. The highest inhibition rates in angular and linear speed were obtained in the shortest exposure time (11.36 min) and the highest dimethoate concentration (1.85 mg L(-1)). The RSM used for the analysis of treatment combinations showed that a cubic polynomial regression model was in good agreement with experimental results, with R(2)=0.992 and 0.9997, for swimming angular speed inhibition rate and linear speed inhibition rate (p<0.01, F-test, respectively). 3D reference surface plots and contour plots showed that the toxic effect was influenced not only by dimethoate concentration, but also by the exposure time. A time-step effect was observed clearly. Thus, the pesticide dimethoate had toxic stress on the swimming behavior of rotifers.
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- Ruixin Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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Guo R, Ren X, Ren H. Assessment the toxic effects of dimethoate to rotifer using swimming behavior. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2012; 89:568-571. [PMID: 22744223 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-012-0712-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/14/2012] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The toxic effects of the common organophosphorus pesticide dimethoate on freshwater zooplankton Brachionus calyciflorus (rotifer) were tested. Because of the advantages of behavioral response in environmental monitoring, swimming behavior was used as the endpoint in this research. After exposure 6 h at five dimethoate concentrations (0.18, 0.53, 0.88, 1.23 and 1.59 mg·L(-1)), the pesticide disrupted the balance in rotifer swimming direction and caused an obvious direction preference. It also inhibited significantly the swimming angular and linear speed. Our results showed that dimethoate has a sublethal toxic effect on this aquatic invertebrate.
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- Ruixin Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210046, People's Republic of China
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Seuront L. Hydrocarbon contamination decreases mating success in a marine planktonic copepod. PLoS One 2011; 6:e26283. [PMID: 22053187 PMCID: PMC3203901 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Accepted: 09/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The mating behavior and the mating success of copepods rely on chemoreception to locate and track a sexual partner. However, the potential impact of the water-soluble fraction of hydrocarbons on these aspects of copepod reproduction has never been tested despite the widely acknowledged acute chemosensory abilities of copepods. I examined whether three concentrations of the water-soluble fraction of diesel oil (0.01%, 0.1% and 1%) impacts (i) the swimming behavior of both adult males and females of the widespread calanoid copepod Temora longcornis, and (ii) the ability of males to locate, track and mate with females. The three concentrations of the water-soluble fraction of diesel oil (WSF) significantly and non-significantly affect female and male swimming velocities, respectively. In contrast, both the complexity of male and female swimming paths significantly decreased with increasing WSF concentrations, hence suggesting a sex-specific sensitivity to WSF contaminated seawater. In addition, the three WSF concentrations impacted both T. longicornis mating behavior and mating success. Specifically, the ability of males to detect female pheromone trails, to accurately follow trails and to successfully track a female significantly decreased with increasing WSF concentrations. This led to a significant decrease in contact and capture rates from control to WSF contaminated seawater. These results indicate that hydrocarbon contamination of seawater decreases the ability of male copepods to detect and track a female, hence suggest an overall impact on population fitness and dynamics.
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- Laurent Seuront
- School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
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