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Aviz D, Petracco M, Carmona PA, Dos Santos CRM. Influence of environmental patterns on the population structure and secondary production of the fiddler crab Uca maracoani (Latreille) in the Amazon mangroves. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 199:106603. [PMID: 38875899 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106603] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
Abstract
Uca maracoani is a fiddler crab found in estuaries along the western Atlantic coast, with a notable preference for euhaline environments. This study aimed to analyze the population structure and dynamics of this species in an estuary on the North Coast of Brazil, specifically in an area of the upper estuary where seasonal rainfall fluctuations result in significant changes in salinity. Monthly crab samples were taken from December 2013 to November 2015, together with measurements of environmental variables, such as water and climate parameters. The population maintains a balanced sex ratio; however, males are generally larger, with lower mortality rates and longer lifespans than females. Reproduction is continuous but mainly takes place in the dry season when salinity levels are higher (above 12‰). Higher crab densities have been observed during the rainy season when, despite lower salinity levels (below 10‰), the conditions for survival (food availability and milder climate) seem to be more favorable. The estimated average annual biomass and production for the population were 2.62 g AFDM m-2 and 5.43 g AFDM m-2 year-1, respectively, characterized by a high turnover rate (P/B = 2.10 year-1). Our results suggest that U. maracoani has thriving populations in the Amazon coast's mangroves, benefiting from the vast muddy intertidal zone and the high organic content delivered by the estuaries.
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- Daiane Aviz
- Laboratório de Invertebrados Aquáticos, Coordenação de Zoologia, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará, CEP 66077-830, Brazil; Laboratório Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Federal do Pará. Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01 - Guamá, Belém, Pará, CEP 66075-110, Brazil.
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- Laboratório Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Federal do Pará. Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01 - Guamá, Belém, Pará, CEP 66075-110, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Monitoramento Ambiental Marinho (LAPMAR), Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Federal do Pará. Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01 - Guamá, Belém, Pará, CEP 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Invertebrados Aquáticos, Coordenação de Zoologia, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará, CEP 66077-830, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Invertebrados Aquáticos, Coordenação de Zoologia, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará, CEP 66077-830, Brazil
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Nobre CR, Moreno BB, Alves AV, Fontes MK, Campos BGD, Silva LFD, Maranho LA, Duarte LFDA, Abessa DMDS, Choueri RB, Gusso-Choueri PK, Pereira CDS. Microplastics and 17α Ethinylestradiol: How Do Different Aquatic Invertebrates Respond to This Combination of Contaminants? TOXICS 2024; 12:319. [PMID: 38787099 PMCID: PMC11125900 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12050319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The synthetic hormone 17α ethinyl estradiol (EE2) is a molecule widely used in female contraceptives and recognized as a contaminant of attention (Watch List) in the European Union due to its high consumption, endocrine effects and occurrence in aquatic environments. Its main source of introduction is domestic sewage where it can be associated with other contaminants such as microplastics (MPs). Due to their characteristics, they can combine with each other and exacerbate their isolated effects on biota. This study evaluated the combined effects of microplastics (MPs) and 17α ethinylestradiol (EE2) on two tropical estuarine invertebrate species: Crassostrea gasar and Ucides cordatus. Polyethylene particles were spiked with EE2 and organisms were exposed to three treatments, categorized into three groups: control group (C), virgin microplastics (MPs), and spiked microplastics with EE2 (MPEs). All treatments were evaluated after 3 and 7 days of exposure. Oysters exhibited changes in phase 2 enzymes and the antioxidant system, oxidative stress in the gills, and reduced lysosomal membrane stability after exposure to MPs and MPEs. Crabs exposed to MPs and MPEs after seven days showed changes in phase 1 enzymes in the gills and changes in phases 1 and 2 enzymes in the hepatopancreas, such as disturbed cellular health. The combined effects of microplastics and EE2 increased the toxicity experienced by organisms, which may trigger effects at higher levels of biological organization, leading to ecological disturbances in tropical coastal ecosystems.
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- Caio Rodrigues Nobre
- Department of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos Campus (UNIFESP-Santos), Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Santos 11030-100, Brazil
- Biosciences Institute, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Litoral Paulista Campus, Praça Infante Dom Henrique, s/n, Parque Bitaru, São Vicente 11330-900, Brazil
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos Campus (UNIFESP-Santos), Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Santos 11030-100, Brazil
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos Campus (UNIFESP-Santos), Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Santos 11030-100, Brazil
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- Biosciences Institute, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Litoral Paulista Campus, Praça Infante Dom Henrique, s/n, Parque Bitaru, São Vicente 11330-900, Brazil
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- Biosciences Institute, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Litoral Paulista Campus, Praça Infante Dom Henrique, s/n, Parque Bitaru, São Vicente 11330-900, Brazil
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- Biosciences Institute, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Litoral Paulista Campus, Praça Infante Dom Henrique, s/n, Parque Bitaru, São Vicente 11330-900, Brazil
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- Morphofunctional Laboratory, University of Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP), Avenida Dom Pedro I, 3.300, Guarujá 11440-003, Brazil
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- Biosciences Institute, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Litoral Paulista Campus, Praça Infante Dom Henrique, s/n, Parque Bitaru, São Vicente 11330-900, Brazil
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos Campus (UNIFESP-Santos), Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Santos 11030-100, Brazil
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- Department of Ecotoxicology, Santa Cecília University (UNISANTA), Rua Oswaldo Cruz, 266, Santos 11045-907, Brazil
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos Campus (UNIFESP-Santos), Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Santos 11030-100, Brazil
- Department of Ecotoxicology, Santa Cecília University (UNISANTA), Rua Oswaldo Cruz, 266, Santos 11045-907, Brazil
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Maraschi AC, Marques JA, Costa SR, Vieira CED, Geihs MA, Costa PG, Martins CDMG, Sandrini JZ, Bianchini A, Souza MM. Marine shrimps as biomonitors of the Fundão (Brazil) mine dam disaster: A multi-biomarker approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 305:119245. [PMID: 35381303 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The disruption of the Fundão dam released 43 million m3 of mine tailings into the Doce River until it flowed into the ocean through the estuary. The mine tailing changed the composition of metals in water and sediment, creating a challenging scenario for the local biota. We used multivariate analyzes and the integrated biomarker response index (IBR) to assess the impact of mine tailings on the bioaccumulation profile (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn) as well as the biomarkers response in gills, hepatopancreas and muscle of shrimps sampled from different sectors during two dry seasons (dry1 and dry2) (Sep/Oct 2018; 2019) and two wet seasons (wet1 and wet2) (Jan/feb 2019; 2020). There was seasonal and local effect under bioaccumulation and biomarker response revealing that the pattern responses seen in each sector sampled changed according to the season. The greater IBR added to the strong association among the most metals tissue content (Cd, Cr, Cu and Mn) and sectors sampled during dry 1 suggests greater bioavailability of these metals to the environment in this period. Estuarine sectors stand out for high Fe bioavailability, especially during wet1, which seems to be associated with greater metallothionein content in hepatopancreas of shrimps. Native species of marine shrimps proved to be successful indicators of sediment quality besides being sensitive to water contamination by metals. The multi-biomarkers approach added to multivariate analysis supports the temporal and seasonal effects, signalizing the importance of continuous monitoring of the estuarine region to better know about the bioavailability of these metals, mainly Fe, and their long-term effects on the local biota.
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- Anieli C Maraschi
- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande (FURG). Av. Itália, S/n, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, Brazil; Fundação Espírito-santense de Tecnologia - FEST. Av. Fernando Ferrari, 845 - Goiabeiras, Vitória - ES, Brazil
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