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Qu G, Yao J, Wang J, Zhang X, Dai J, Yu H, Dai Y, Xing Y. Molluscicide screening and identification of novel targets against Pomacea canaliculata. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:4264-4272. [PMID: 38624214 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Owing to the nonavailability of any clear targets for molluscicides against Pomacea canaliculata, target-based screening strategy cannot be employed. In this study, the molluscicidal effects of typical pesticides on P. canaliculata were evaluated to obtain the molluscicide target. A series of arylpyrrole compounds were synthesized based on the discovered target, and their structure-activity relationships explored. A preliminary strategy for screening molluscicides based on specific targets was also developed. RESULTS A laboratory colony of P. canaliculata was developed, which showed no difference in sensitivity to niclosamide compared with the wild group, while exhibiting a higher stability against pesticide response. Mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase inhibitors and mitochondrial membrane potential uncouplers were identified and validated as potential targets for molluscicide screening against P. canaliculata. A series of arylpyrrole compounds were designed and synthesized. The median lethal concentration of 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Compound 102) was 10-fold lower than that of niclosamide. CONCLUSION New molluscicide targets were discovered and validated, and preliminary strategies were explored for pesticide screening based on these targets. Compound 102 exhibited a high molluscicidal activity and had a great potential value for exploring a molluscicide to control P. canaliculata. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Guoli Qu
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and New Drug Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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Pasquevich MY, Dreon MS, Diupotex-Chong ME, Heras H. Phylogenetic variations in a novel family of hyperstable apple snail egg proteins: insights into structural stability and functional trends. J Exp Biol 2024; 227:jeb247277. [PMID: 39022896 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.247277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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The relationship between protein stability and functional evolution is little explored in proteins purified from natural sources. Here, we investigated a novel family of egg proteins (Perivitellin-1, PV1) from Pomacea snails. Their remarkable stability and clade-related functions in most derived clades (Canaliculata and Bridgesii) make them excellent candidates for exploring this issue. To that aim, we studied PV1 (PpaPV1) from the most basal lineage, Flagellata. PpaPV1 displays unparalleled structural and kinetic stability, surpassing PV1s from derived clades, ranking among the most hyperstable proteins documented in nature. Its spectral features contribute to a pale egg coloration, exhibiting a milder glycan binding lectin activity with a narrower specificity than PV1s from the closely related Bridgesii clade. These findings provide evidence for substantial structural and functional changes throughout the genus' PV1 evolution. We observed that structural and kinetic stability decreased in a clade-related fashion and was associated with large variations in defensive traits. For instance, pale PpaPV1 lectin turns potent in the Bridgesii clade, adversely affecting gut morphology, while giving rise to brightly colored PV1s providing eggs with a conspicuous, probably warning signal in the Canaliculata clade. This work provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of PV1s from various apple snail species within a phylogenetic framework, offering insights into the interplay among their structural features, stability profiles and functional roles. More broadly, our work provides one of the first examples from natural evolution showing the crucial link among protein structure, stability and evolution of new functions.
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- María Y Pasquevich
- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de La Plata 'Prof. Dr. Rodolfo R. Brenner' (INIBIOLP), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - CONICET, C. P. 1900 La Plata, Argentina
- Cátedra de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, C. P. 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de La Plata 'Prof. Dr. Rodolfo R. Brenner' (INIBIOLP), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - CONICET, C. P. 1900 La Plata, Argentina
- Cátedra de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, C. P. 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510 Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de La Plata 'Prof. Dr. Rodolfo R. Brenner' (INIBIOLP), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - CONICET, C. P. 1900 La Plata, Argentina
- Cátedra de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, UNLP, C. P. 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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Yao F, Chen Y, Liu J, Zhang J, Xiao Z, Shi Z, Chen Q, Qin Z. Strategies of invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata during hibernation in rice fields of south China: effects of body size, sex, and soil depth. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 39087755 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The invasive freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata is an agricultural pest with a certain level of tolerance to abiotic stress. After the harvest of late rice, the snails usually burrow themselves into the soil surface layers to overwinter and pose a renewed threat to rice production in the following year. Revealing the response of snails to environmental stresses is crucial for developing countermeasures to control their damage and spread. RESULTS In this study, we conducted a 120-day in situ experiment during the winter to investigate the survival and physiological changes of hibernating snails in 0-5 and 5-10 cm soil depths, aiming to explore their overwintering strategies. Our results showed that 73.61%, 87.50%, and 90.28% of male, female, and juvenile snails survived after hibernation for 120 days in 0-10 cm soil depth, respectively. The differences in survival rates based on sex and size of snails potentially reflect the countermeasures of snails to rapidly reproduce after hibernation. Simultaneously, the hibernating snails exhibited the ability to maintain a certain level of body weight. During this period, the snails increased their antioxidant enzyme activities to cope with oxidative stress, and enhanced their lipid storage. The hibernation survival of snails was not significantly affected by different soil depths, indicating that they have the potential to hibernate into deeper soils. Furthermore, snails were capable of increasing their contents of bound water and glycerol to cope with sudden cold spells during hibernation. CONCLUSION Our findings emphasize the adaptive changes of P. canaliculata snails overwintering in paddy soils. In future studies, the vulnerabilities of P. canaliculata during hibernation (e.g. shell characteristics, nutrient reserves, and dehydration tolerance, etc.,) should be investigated to develop effective control methods for this period. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Fucheng Yao
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Vázquez AA, Chapuis E, Sánchez J, Alda P, Faugère D, Sánchez M, Souq L, López-Soriano J, Quiñonero-Salgado S, Bonel N, Pointier JP, Alba A, Hurtrez-Boussès S. Risk of invasion and disease transmission by the Australasian freshwater snail Orientogalba viridis (Lymnaeidae): a field and experimental study. Parasit Vectors 2024; 17:320. [PMID: 39068485 PMCID: PMC11282605 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-024-06403-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Biological invasions pose risks to the normal functioning of ecosystems by altering the structure and composition of several communities. Molluscs stand out as an extensively studied group given their long history of introduction by either natural or anthropogenic dispersal events. An alien population of the lymnaeid species Orientogalba viridis was first sighted in 2009 in southern Spain. In its native range (Australasian), this species is one of the main intermediate hosts of Fasciola hepatica, a major worldwide trematode parasite largely affecting humans, domestic animals and wildlife. METHODS We collected field populations of O. viridis from its native (Malaysia) and invaded (Spain) ranges. We performed detailed morphoanatomical drawings of the species and screened for natural infection of parasites. Individuals were molecularly characterized using ITS2 for comparison with existing sequences in a fine phylogeography study. We founded experimental populations at two different conditions (tropical, 26 °C and temperate, 21 °C) to study the life-history traits of exposed and non-exposed individuals to different F. hepatica isolates. RESULTS We found a 9% natural prevalence of trematode infection (98% similarity with a sequence of Hypoderaeum conoideum [Echinostomatidae]) in the Spanish field population. The haplotypes of O. viridis found in our study from Spain clustered with Australian haplotypes. Experimental infection with F. hepatica was successful in both experimental conditions but higher in tropical (87% prevalence) than in temperate (73%). Overall lifespan, however, was higher in temperate conditions (mean 32.5 ± 7.4 weeks versus 23.3 ± 6.5) and survivorship remained above 70% during the first 20 weeks. In parasite-exposed populations, life expectancy dropped from an overall 37.75 weeks to 11.35 weeks but still doubled the time for initial cercariae shedding. Cercariae shedding started at day 23 post-exposure and peaked between days 53 and 67 with an average of 106 metacercariae per snail. CONCLUSIONS Whether O. viridis will succeed in Europe is unknown, but the odds are for a scenario in which a major snail host of F. hepatica occupy all available habitats of potential transmission foci, ravelling the epidemiology of fasciolosis. This research provides a comprehensive understanding of O. viridis biology, interactions with parasites and potential implications for disease transmission dynamics, offering valuable insights for further research and surveillance.
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- Antonio A Vázquez
- IHPE, UMR 5244 Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, CNRS, IFREMER, Université de Montpellier, Perpignan, France.
- Laboratorio de Malacología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Havana, Cuba.
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- MIVEGEC, University of Montpellier, CNRS, IRD, Montpellier, France
- CREES, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratorio de Malacología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Havana, Cuba
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- Genética y Ecología Evolutiva, CERZOS, CONICET-UNS, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Malacología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Havana, Cuba
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- MIVEGEC, University of Montpellier, CNRS, IRD, Montpellier, France
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- Genética y Ecología Evolutiva, CERZOS, CONICET-UNS, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- PSL Research University, UAR 3278 CNRS-EPHE, CRIOBE Université de Perpignan, Perpignan, France
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- IHPE, UMR 5244 Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, CNRS, IFREMER, Université de Montpellier, Perpignan, France
- Institut ExposUM, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- MIVEGEC, University of Montpellier, CNRS, IRD, Montpellier, France
- CREES, Montpellier, France
- Département de Biologie-Écologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Shi Z, Yao F, Chen Q, Chen Y, Zhang J, Guo J, Zhang S, Zhang C. More deterministic assembly constrains the diversity of gut microbiota in freshwater snails. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1394463. [PMID: 39040899 PMCID: PMC11260827 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1394463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Growing evidence has suggested a strong link between gut microbiota and host fitness, yet our understanding of the assembly mechanisms governing gut microbiota remains limited. Here, we collected invasive and native freshwater snails coexisting at four independent sites in Guangdong, China. We used high-throughput sequencing to study the assembly processes of their gut microbiota. Our results revealed significant differences in the diversity and composition of gut microbiota between invasive and native snails. Specifically, the gut microbiota of invasive snails exhibited lower alpha diversity and fewer enriched bacteria, with a significant phylogenetic signal identified in the microbes that were enriched or depleted. Both the phylogenetic normalized stochasticity ratio (pNST) and the phylogenetic-bin-based null model analysis (iCAMP) showed that the assembly process of gut microbiota in invasive snails was more deterministic compared with that in native snails, primarily driven by homogeneous selection. The linear mixed-effects model revealed a significant negative correlation between deterministic processes (homogeneous selection) and alpha diversity of snail gut microbiota, especially where phylogenetic diversity explained the most variance. This indicates that homogeneous selection acts as a filter by the host for specific microbial lineages, constraining the diversity of gut microbiota in invasive freshwater snails. Overall, our study suggests that deterministic assembly-mediated lineage filtering is a potential mechanism for maintaining the diversity of gut microbiota in freshwater snails.
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- Zhaoji Shi
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Henry Fok School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Henry Fok School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu J, Chen X, Zhang J, Yao F, Shi Z, Chen Y, Chen Q, Qin Z. Effect of Metaldehyde on Survival, Enzyme Activities, and Histopathology of the Apple Snail Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck 1822). BIOLOGY 2024; 13:428. [PMID: 38927309 PMCID: PMC11200788 DOI: 10.3390/biology13060428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Pomacea canaliculata, as an invasive exotic species in Asia, can adversely affect crop yields, eco-environment, and human health. Application of molluscicides containing metaldehyde is one effective method for controlling P. canaliculata. In order to investigate the effects of metaldehyde on adult snails, we conducted acute toxicological experiments to investigate the changes in enzyme activities and histopathology after 24 h and 48 h of metaldehyde action. The results showed that the median lethal concentrations (LC) of metaldehyde on P. canaliculata were 3.792, 2.195, 1.833, and 1.706 mg/L at exposure times of 24, 48, 72, and 96 h, respectively. Treatment and time significantly affected acetylcholinesterase (AChE), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) activity, with sex significantly affecting AChE, GST, and TAC activity and time significantly affecting carboxylesterase (CarE). In addition, the interaction of treatment and time significantly affected the activity of GST, CarE and TAC. In addition, histopathological changes occurred in the digestive glands, gills and gastropods of apple snail exposed to metaldehyde. Histological examination of the digestive glands included atrophy of the digestive cells, widening of the hemolymph gap, and an increase in basophils. In treated snails, the hemolymph gap in the gills was widely dilated, the columnar cells were disorganized or even necrotic, and the columnar muscle cells in the ventral foot were loosely arranged and the muscle fibers reduced. The findings of this study can provide some references for controlling the toxicity mechanism of invasive species.
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- Jimin Liu
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (J.L.); (X.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.S.); (Y.C.); (Q.C.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Wei R, Chang YW, Xie HF, Wu CD, Yuan DR, Gong WR, Du YZ. Population genetic structure of Pomacea canaliculata in China based on the COI and ITS1 genes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12045. [PMID: 38802502 PMCID: PMC11130151 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62554-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Comprehending the phylogeography of invasive organisms enhances our insight into their distribution dynamics, which is instrumental for the development of effective prevention and management strategies. In China, Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata are the two most widespread and damaging species of the non-native Pomacea spp.. Given this species' rapid spread throughout country, it is urgent to investigate the genetic diversity and structure of its different geographic populations, a task undertaken in the current study using the COI and ITS1 mitochondrial and ribosomal DNA genes, respectively. The result of this study, based on a nationwide systematic survey, a collection of Pomacea spp., and the identification of cryptic species, showed that there is a degree of genetic diversity and differentiation in P. canaliculata, and that all of its variations are mainly due to differences between individuals within different geographical populations. Indeed, this species contains multiple haplotypes, but none of them form a systematic geographical population structure. Furthermore, the COI gene exhibits higher genetic diversity than the ITS1 gene. Our study further clarifies the invasive pathways and dispersal patterns of P. canaliculata in China to provide a theoretical basis.
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- Ran Wei
- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Plant Protection and Quarantine Station of Nanjing City, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pukou Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Nanjing City, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Plant Protection and Quarantine Station of Nanjing City, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Plant Protection and Quarantine Station of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210036, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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Bi X, Qiu M, Huang W, Liu Y, Li D, Li H, Chen G, Qiu R. Survival strategies in arsenic-contaminated environments: Comparative insights from native and exotic aquatic species. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 917:170440. [PMID: 38286280 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170440] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The aim of this work was to study the sublethal effects, biokinetics, subcellular partitioning and detoxification of arsenic in two native Chinses species, Bellamya quadrata and Cipangopaludina cathayensis, as well as an exotic South American species, Pomacea canaliculata. The exotic species exhibited higher tolerance than native species. Physiologically based pharmacokinetic model results showed that the exotic species P. canaliculata exhibited a lower bioaccumulation rate and a greater metabolism capacity of As. Subcellular partitioning of As revealed that P. canaliculata exhibits superior As tolerance compared to the native species B. quadrata and C. cathayensis. This is attributed to P. canaliculata effective management of the metal sensitive fraction and enhanced accumulation of As in the biologically detoxified metal fraction. Under As stress, the biochemical parameters (superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, glutathione and glutathione S-transferase) of the exotic species P. canaliculata changed less in the native species, and they returned to normal levels at the end of depuration period. Our study provides evidence of the superior survival capability of the exotic species P. canaliculata compared to the native species B. quadrata and C. cathayensis under environmentally relevant levels of As contamination.
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- Xiaoyang Bi
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 501640, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Zhang Q, Ding X, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Mao F, Ni B, Liu Y, Culleton R, Dai Y, Cao J. A smartphone-based crowd-sourced real-time surveillance platform (apple snail inspector) for the invasive snails: a design and development study. Parasit Vectors 2024; 17:78. [PMID: 38378569 PMCID: PMC10880226 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-024-06182-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The large amphibious freshwater apple snail is an important invasive species in China, but there is currently no method available for their surveillance. The development and popularization of smartphones provide a new platform for research on surveillance technologies for the early detection and effective control of invasive species. METHODS The ASI surveillance system was developed based on the infrastructure of the WeChat platform and Amap. The user can directly enter the game interface through the WeChat port on their mobile phone, and the system automatically obtains their location. The user can then report the location of apple snails. The administrator can audit the reported information, and all information can be exported to Microsoft Excel version 2016 for analysis. The map was generated by ArcGIS 10.2 and was used to characterize the spatial and temporal distribution of apple snails in Jiangsu Province. RESULTS The architecture of ASI consists of three parts: a mobile terminal, a server terminal and a desktop terminal. We published more than 10 tweets on the official WeChat account of the system to announce it to the public, and a total of 207 users in 2020 and 2021 correctly reported sightings of apple snails. We identified 550 apple snails breeding sites in 2020 and 2021, featuring ponds (81%), parks (17%) and farmland (2%). In addition, most of the locations contained snail eggs, and the reporting times mainly occurred between May and September. CONCLUSIONS The ASI is an effective surveillance system that can be used to identify the breeding locations of apple snails and provides the basis of prevention and control for its dispersal. Its successful development and operation provide new potential avenues for surveillance of other public health issues.
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- Qiang Zhang
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Molecular Parasitology, Proteo-Science Centre, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Yi X, Liu J, Cao M, Xiong J, Deng Y, Wang H, Ma P, Liu G, Yang H. Population genetics and genetic variation of Pomacea canaliculata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) in China revealed by sequence analyses of three mitochondrial genes. Ecol Evol 2024; 14:e10836. [PMID: 38239339 PMCID: PMC10794159 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
Abstract
The Golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, is one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species that is best known for its damage to wetland agriculture. It also acts as an intermediate host of some zoonotic parasites such as Angiostrongylus cantonensis, posing threats to human public health and safety. Despite is being an important agricultural pest, the genetic information and population expansion history of this snail remains poorly understood in China. In this study, we analyzed the genetic variation and population genetics of P. canaliculata populations in seven regions of China based on molecular markers of three mitochondrial (mt) genes. A total of 15 haplotypes were recognized based on single mt cox1, nad1, and nad4, and eight haplotypes were identified using the concatenated genes. High haplotype diversity, moderate nucleotide diversity, low gene flow, and high rates of gene differentiation among the seven P. canaliculata populations were detected. Shanghai and Yunnan populations showed higher genetic flow and very low genetic differentiation. The results of Tajima's D, Fu's F s, and mismatch distribution showed that P. canaliculata did not experience population expansion in China. Genetic distance based on haplotypes suggested that nad1 gene was more conserved than cox1 gene within P. canaliculata. The phylogenetic analyses showed there may be two geographical lineages in the Chinese mainland. The present study may provide a new genetic marker to analyze P. canaliculata, and results support more evidence for studying the genetic distribution of P. canaliculata in China and contribute to a deeper understanding of its population genetics and evolutionary biology.
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- Xi‐Long Yi
- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- College of Bioscience and BiotechnologyHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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- College of Bioscience and BiotechnologyHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceChina
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Wang L, Liu H, Carvalho F, Chen Y, Lai L, Ge J, Tian X, Luo Y. Top-Down Effect of Arthropod Predator Chinese Mitten Crab on Freshwater Nutrient Cycling. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2342. [PMID: 37508124 PMCID: PMC10376719 DOI: 10.3390/ani13142342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Aquatic litter decomposition is highly dependent on contributions and interactions at different trophic levels. The invasion of alien aquatic organisms like the channeled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) might lead to changes in the decomposition process through new species interactions in the invaded wetland. However, it is not clear how aquatic macroinvertebrate predators like the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) will affect the nutrient cycle in freshwater ecosystems in the face of new benthic invasion. We used the litter bag method to explore the top-down effect of crabs on the freshwater nutrient cycle with the help of soil zymography (a technology previously used in terrestrial ecosystems). The results showed significant feeding effects of crabs and snails on lotus leaf litter and cotton strips. Crabs significantly inhibited the intake of lotus litter and cotton strips and the ability to transform the environment of snails by predation. Crabs promoted the decomposition of various litter substrates by affecting the microbial community structure in the sediment. These results suggest that arthropod predators increase the complexity of detrital food webs through direct and indirect interactions, and consequently have an important impact on the material cycle and stability of freshwater ecosystems. This top-down effect makes macrobenthos play a key role in the biological control and engineering construction of freshwater ecosystems.
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- Lin Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- CBMA-Center of Molecular and Environmental Biology, Biology Department, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
- Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, 14 Chegongzhuangxi Road, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
- Freshwater Fishery Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210017, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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Zhang C, Shi Z, Chen Y, Guo J, Zhang J, Qin Z. Sex-Biased Survival, Behavior Response, and Recovery Performance of Pomacea canaliculata Snails to Drought Stress and Rewatering Condition. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:768. [PMID: 37372053 DOI: 10.3390/biology12060768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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As the frequency of droughts increases with climate change, the tolerance of aquatic organisms to abiotic stressors will become critical determinants of survival. Pomacea canaliculata has become a widely distributed agricultural and environmental pest in southern China. To evaluate their tolerance and adaptation under the drought condition, the survival, feeding, behavior, and antioxidant system changes in female and male P. canaliculata were investigated during drought stress and rewatering process through an indoor simulation experiment. The results showed that female snails laid eggs before burrowing into the soil to ensure offspring reproduction. Female P. canaliculata had higher survival rates than males under drought stress, and their recovery ability of activity after rewatering was also superior to those of males. The antioxidant system of P. canaliculata showed obvious activation with gender differences after rewatering. Overall, the survival rate of female P. canaliculata was higher after drought stress, and the resilience ability of female snails after rewatering was stronger, including in their behavior, feeding, and antioxidant system recovery. The P. canaliculata tolerance to drought and the ability to recover quickly after drought may contribute to their long-term survival and facilitate continuous invasion.
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- Chunxia Zhang
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Henry Fok School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Yang R, Cao R, Gong X, Feng J. Large shifts of niche and range in the golden apple snail (
Pomacea canaliculata
), an aquatic invasive species. Ecosphere 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.4391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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- Rujing Yang
- Department of Life Science and Agronomy Dali University Dali China
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- Department of Life Science and Agronomy Dali University Dali China
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- Department of Life Science and Agronomy Dali University Dali China
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- Department of Life Science and Agronomy Dali University Dali China
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Li S, Qian Z, Gao S, Shen W, Li X, Li H, Chen L. Effect of long-term temperature stress on the intestinal microbiome of an invasive snail. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:961502. [PMID: 36106079 PMCID: PMC9465035 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.961502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The gut microbiome is vital to the physiological and biochemical functions of the host, and changes in the composition of these microbial communities may affect growth and adaptability to the environment. Pomacea canaliculata is an invasive freshwater snail which has become a serious agricultural pest. Temperature adaptation is considered an important reason for the widespread distribution of this species. To date, the contribution of the gut microbes to host fitness of P. canaliculata during long-term temperature stress is not well understood. In this study, the morphological changes and intestinal microbiome of P. canaliculata under long-term stress at low temperature (15°C) and high temperature (35°C) were investigated with laboratory experiments. Compared with control group (25°C), the alpha diversity increased and pathogenic bacteria enriched changed under high and low temperature stress. The effect of high temperature stress on the intestinal microbiome of P. canaliculata was more significant than that of low temperature stress. A sustained high temperature environment led to an increase in the abundance of pathogenic bacteria, such as Aeromonas and Enterobacter, and a decrease in the abundance of immune-related bacteria such as Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and Lactococcus. These intestine microbiome changes can increase the risk of diseases like intestinal inflammation, and lead to more deaths at high temperature environments. In addition, with the extension of stress time from 14 to 28 days, the beneficial bacteria such as Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and Lactococcus were significantly enriched, while potential pathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Shivalella, and Flavobacterium decreased, suggesting that intestinal microbiota may play an important role in host response to heat stress. These results are consistent with previously reported results that the survival rate of both male and female P. canaliculata no longer significantly reduced after 21 days of high temperature stress, suggesting that the surviving P. canaliculata had gradually adapted to high temperature environments under long-term high temperature stress.
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- Shuxian Li
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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Luo M, Zhao B, Zhang J, Qin Z. Phenotypic plasticity of the invasive apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, in China: a morphological differentiation analysis. MOLLUSCAN RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13235818.2022.2064043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mingzhu Luo
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Yin Y, He Q, Pan X, Liu Q, Wu Y, Li X. Predicting Current Potential Distribution and the Range Dynamics of Pomacea canaliculata in China under Global Climate Change. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11010110. [PMID: 35053108 PMCID: PMC8772860 DOI: 10.3390/biology11010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Simple Summary Pomacea canaliculata is one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world, causing significant effects and harm to native species, ecological environment, human health, and social economy. In this study, we used species distribution modeling (SDM) methods to predict the potential distribution of P. canaliculata in China and found that with climate change, there would be a trend of expanding and moving northward in the future. Abstract Pomacea canaliculata is one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world, which has significant effects and harm to native species, ecological environment, human health, and social economy. Climate change is one of the major causes of species range shifts. With recent climate change, the distribution of P. canaliculata has shifted northward. Understanding the potential distribution under current and future climate conditions will aid in the management of the risk of its invasion and spread. Here, we used species distribution modeling (SDM) methods to predict the potential distribution of P. canaliculata in China, and the jackknife test was used to assess the importance of environmental variables for modeling. Our study found that precipitation of the warmest quarter and maximum temperature in the coldest months played important roles in the distribution of P. canaliculata. With global warming, there will be a trend of expansion and northward movement in the future. This study could provide recommendations for the management and prevention of snail invasion and expansion.
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- Yingxuan Yin
- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.H.); (X.P.)
- Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou 510080, China
- China Atomic Energy Authority Center of Excellence on Nuclear Technology Applications for Insect Control, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.H.); (X.P.)
- Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou 510080, China
- China Atomic Energy Authority Center of Excellence on Nuclear Technology Applications for Insect Control, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.H.); (X.P.)
- Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou 510080, China
- China Atomic Energy Authority Center of Excellence on Nuclear Technology Applications for Insect Control, Beijing 100048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China;
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.H.); (X.P.)
- Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou 510080, China
- China Atomic Energy Authority Center of Excellence on Nuclear Technology Applications for Insect Control, Beijing 100048, China
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (X.L.)
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.H.); (X.P.)
- Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou 510080, China
- China Atomic Energy Authority Center of Excellence on Nuclear Technology Applications for Insect Control, Beijing 100048, China
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (X.L.)
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Yang Q, Ip JC, Zhao X, Li J, Jin Y, Yu X, Qiu J. Molecular analyses revealed three morphologically similar species of non‐native apple snails and their patterns of distribution in freshwater wetlands of Hong Kong. DIVERS DISTRIB 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.13443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Qian‐Qian Yang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine College of Life Sciences China Jiliang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Biology, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong China
- Hong Kong Branch of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) Hong Kong China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine College of Life Sciences China Jiliang University Hangzhou China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine College of Life Sciences China Jiliang University Hangzhou China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine College of Life Sciences China Jiliang University Hangzhou China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine College of Life Sciences China Jiliang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Biology, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong China
- Hong Kong Branch of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) Hong Kong China
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Multiple Introductions of the Pestiferous Land Snail Theba pisana (Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda: Helicidae) in Southern California. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12080662. [PMID: 34442227 PMCID: PMC8396441 DOI: 10.3390/insects12080662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Simple Summary In Southern California, USA, the introduced white Italian land snail, Theba pisana, is prolific and locally pestiferous. To better understand its diversity and infer its parent population(s), we collected it from Los Angeles and San Diego counties and generated and analyzed gene sequence data (CO1, 16S, ITS2) that we compared between localities and to T. pisana CO1 barcodes from around the world. We also compared the morphology of the jaw, radula, and reproductive systems in T. pisana from Los Angeles and San Diego Counties. We found that T. pisana living at several sites in Los Angeles County in 2019–2020 had a single origin and were most similar in CO1 DNA sequence, based on available data, to specimens from Malta. Theba pisana collected from one site in San Diego County differed from Los Angeles T. pisana and were most similar in CO1 barcode sequence to specimens from Morocco. Jaw and mucous gland morphology also differed between Los Angeles and San Diego populations, but it is unclear if these traits are unique to lineages of T. pisana or if they change during a snail’s lifetime. We discuss how Los Angeles and San Diego T. pisana lineages may have arrived in Southern California and anticipate that the genetic data and morphological observations generated by this study will inform future studies of T. pisana where it is native and introduced. Abstract The terrestrial land snail Theba pisana is circum-Mediterranean in native range and widely introduced and pestiferous in regions around the world. In California, USA, T. pisana has been recorded intermittently since 1914, but its source population(s) are unknown, and no morphological or molecular analyses within or between California populations have been published. Therefore, we compared molecular data (CO1, 16S, ITS2) and internal morphology (jaw, radula, reproductive system) in T. pisana collected from Los Angeles and San Diego counties in 2019–2020. DNA barcode (CO1 mtDNA) analysis revealed that T. pisana from Los Angeles County was most similar to T. pisana from the Mediterranean island of Malta, and northern San Diego County-collected specimens were most similar to T. pisana from Morocco. Morphology of the jaw and mucous glands also differed between Los Angeles and San Diego populations, but it is unclear if traits are lineage-specific or artifacts of ontogeny. Several pathways of introduction into Southern California are possible for this species, but evidence for intentional vs. accidental introduction of present populations is lacking. Subsequent investigation(s) could use the data generated herein to assess the provenance of T. pisana elsewhere in California and/or worldwide and inform analyses of reproductive biology and systematics in this widespread species.
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Dumidae A, Janthu P, Subkrasae C, Polseela R, Mangkit B, Thanwisai A, Vitta A. Population Genetics Analysis of a Pomacea Snail (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) in Thailand and its Low Infection by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Zool Stud 2021; 60:e31. [PMID: 34963784 PMCID: PMC8652421 DOI: 10.6620/zs.2021.60-31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pomacea is a freshwater snail in family Ampullariidae that is native to South and Central America. This snail is among the more important intermediate hosts for Angiostrongylus cantonensis and agricultural pests. Herein, we investigated the prevalence of A. cantonensis larvae and the genetic diversity of Pomacea samples collected across Thailand based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequences. The larval-infection rate was 1.7% in Pomacea canaliculata specimens collected from the Uttaradit Province of northern Thailand. We randomly selected specimens of P. canaliculata and P. maculata for genetic analysis. We analyzed 244 COI sequences, including 49 sequences from samples collected from Thailand and a publicly accessible database of snails in their native and non-native ranges. A maximum-likelihood tree of P. canaliculata and P. maculata revealed two main clades. The genetic diversity analysis identified seven P. canaliculata haplotypes and six P. maculata haplotypes, and showed genetic differences between the populations of P. canaliculata and P. maculata. The haplotype networks of P. canaliculata and P. maculata populations in Thailand are similar to those of populations in multiple countries, indicating that this species spread widely to many parts of the world.
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- Abdulhakam Dumidae
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Dumidae); (Janthu); (Subkrasae); (Polseela)
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Dumidae); (Janthu); (Subkrasae); (Polseela)
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Dumidae); (Janthu); (Subkrasae); (Polseela)
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Dumidae); (Janthu); (Subkrasae); (Polseela)
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- Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand. E-mail: (Mangkit)
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Dumidae); (Janthu); (Subkrasae); (Polseela)
- Centre of Excellence in Medical Biotechnology (CEMB), Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Thanwisai)
- Center of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Vitta)
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Dumidae); (Janthu); (Subkrasae); (Polseela)
- Centre of Excellence in Medical Biotechnology (CEMB), Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Thanwisai)
- Center of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. E-mail: (Vitta)
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Taxonomic shortcuts lead to long delays in species discovery, delineation, and identification. Biol Invasions 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-020-02438-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yang QQ, He C, Liu GF, Yin CL, Xu YP, Liu SW, Qiu JW, Yu XP. Introgressive hybridization between two non-native apple snails in China: widespread hybridization and homogenization in egg morphology. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:4231-4239. [PMID: 32594654 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Apple snails from the genus Pomacea have spread widely in paddy fields and other wetlands of southern China since their introduction in the 1980s. Pomacea spp. are commonly identified using mitochondrial COI sequences. However, sequencing the nuclear elongation factor 1-alpha (EF1α) gene revealed genetic introgression between field populations of P. canaliculata and P. maculata, which produce surviving hybrids in laboratory crossbreeding experiments. RESULTS In this study, we sequenced 1054 EF1α clones to design specific primers and established a fast and accurate multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for genotyping EF1α. Combined with genotyping P. canaliculata and P. maculata based on mitochondrial COI and nuclear EF1α, we revealed the genetic introgression patterns of 30 apple snail populations in China. Purebred and hybrid individuals of P. canaliculata were widely distributed, while pure maculata-EF1α type was detected only in a few individuals identified as P. canaliculata based on COI sequences. Each egg clutch had one to three genetic patterns, indicating multiple paternity or segregation in the progeny of hybrids. The higher percentages of hybrids in both wild populations and progeny than the homozygotes indicated a potential heterosis in the apple snail populations. Additionally, egg size and clutch size of the apple snails became homogeneous among the non-native populations exhibiting introgression hybridization. CONCLUSION Our findings emphasize the value of apple snails as a model to study the mechanisms and impacts of introgressive hybridization on fitness traits. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qian-Qian Yang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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Vijayan K, Suganthasakthivel R, Sajeev TV, Soorae PS, Naggs F, Wade CM. Genetic variation in the Giant African Snail Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) in its invasive ranges of Asia and West Africa. Biol J Linn Soc Lond 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blaa171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The rapidly spreading Giant African Snail Lissachatina [=Achatina] fulica (Bowdich, 1822) has been introduced to many parts of the world since the 1800s and is one of the world’s most invasive species. We compared cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences from four invasive ranges: India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), China and West Africa. Sixteen distinct haplotypes were identified, with nine found in India, four in the UAE, one in China and four in West Africa. Haplotype 5 was the most common haplotype in Asia and haplotype 1 the most common in West Africa. Network analysis suggests that all haplotypes in India, the UAE, China and West Africa were derived from the most common haplotype 5 which is present in all three invasive ranges in Asia. Higher levels of genetic variation were observed in the invasive ranges of Asia than in West Africa. The high genetic variation observed in Asia, together with high levels of trade as exemplified by wood import data, supports the hypothesis that there could have been multiple invasion events in India and the UAE. Additional sampling from the native and invasive ranges in Africa and from other regions of invasion is essential for understanding the movement and spread of L. fulica.
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- Keerthy Vijayan
- Forest Entomology Department, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, India
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- Forest Entomology Department, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, India
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- Forest Entomology Department, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK
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Apple snail egg perivitellin coloration, as a taxonomic character for invasive Pomacea maculata and P. canaliculata, determined by a simple method. Biol Invasions 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-020-02255-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kannan A, Rama Rao S, Ratnayeke S, Yow YY. The efficiency of universal mitochondrial DNA barcodes for species discrimination of Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8755. [PMID: 32274263 PMCID: PMC7127494 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Invasive apple snails, Pomacea canaliculata and P. maculata, have a widespread distribution globally and are regarded as devastating pests of agricultural wetlands. The two species are morphologically similar, which hinders species identification via morphological approaches and species-specific management efforts. Advances in molecular genetics may contribute effective diagnostic tools to potentially resolve morphological ambiguity. DNA barcoding has revolutionized the field of taxonomy by providing an alternative, simple approach for species discrimination, where short sections of DNA, the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene in particular, are used as ‘barcodes’ to delineate species boundaries. In our study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of two mitochondrial markers, the COI and 16S ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid (16S rDNA) markers for DNA barcoding of P. canaliculata and P. maculata. The COI and 16S rDNA sequences of 40 Pomacea specimens collected from six localities in Peninsular Malaysia were analyzed to assess their barcoding performance using phylogenetic methods and distance-based assessments. The results confirmed both markers were suitable for barcoding P. canaliculata and P. maculata. The phylogenies of the COI and 16S rDNA markers demonstrated species-specific monophyly and were largely congruent with the exception of one individual. The COI marker exhibited a larger barcoding gap (6.06–6.58%) than the 16S rDNA marker (1.54%); however, the magnitude of barcoding gap generated within the barcoding region of the 16S rDNA marker (12-fold) was bigger than the COI counterpart (approximately 9-fold). Both markers were generally successful in identifying P. canaliculata and P. maculata in the similarity-based DNA identifications. The COI + 16S rDNA concatenated dataset successfully recovered monophylies of P. canaliculata and P. maculata but concatenation did not improve individual datasets in distance-based analyses. Overall, although both markers were successful for the identification of apple snails, the COI molecular marker is a better barcoding marker and could be utilized in various population genetic studies of P. canaliculata and P. maculata.
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- Adrian Kannan
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science & Technology, Sunway University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science & Technology, Sunway University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science & Technology, Sunway University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science & Technology, Sunway University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Barbitta D, Clavijo C, Carranza A. Ecoregional-Level Assessment of the Potential Distribution of the Invasive Apple Snail Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae): Setting Geographically Explicit Priorities for the Management of the Invasion. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s2075111720020022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Qin Z, Wu RS, Zhang J, Deng ZX, Zhang CX, Guo J. Survivorship of geographic Pomacea canaliculata populations in responses to cold acclimation. Ecol Evol 2020; 10:3715-3726. [PMID: 32313630 PMCID: PMC7160176 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Pomacea canaliculata, a freshwater snail from South America, has rapidly established natural populations from south to north subtropical region in China, since its original introductions in the 1980s. Low temperature in winter is a limiting factor in the geographic expansion and successfully establishment for apple snail populations. There have been some studies on population level of low temperature tolerance for P. canaliculata, yet little is quantified about its life-history traits in responses to cold temperatures. Whether these responses vary with the acclimation location is also unclear. We investigated the survivorship and longevity of P. canaliculata in responses to cold temperatures and examine whether these responses vary with the location and snail size. We hypothesized that survival of the snails depends on their shell height and the level of low temperature, and P. canaliculata population from the mid-subtropical zone may exhibit the highest viability over the cold thermal range.We sampled P. canaliculata populations from five latitude and longitude ranges of subtropical China: Guangzhou population in southernmost (SM-GZ), three populations of Yingtan (MR-YT), Ningbo (MR-NB), Ya'an (MR-YA) in midrange, and Huanggang population in northernmost (NM-HG) subtropical zone. For each P. canaliculata population, survival and longevity at six cold acclimation temperature levels (12, 9, 6, 3, 0, and -3°C) were quantified, and the effects of location and shell height were examined.The MR-YA population from mid-subtropical zone of China exhibited the highest survival rate and prolonged survival time regardless of the temperature acclimation treatments, whereas the SM-GZ population from southern subtropical was the most sensitive to cold temperatures, particular temperatures below 9°C. No individuals of the SM-GZ population could survive after stressed for 30 days (3°C), 5 days (0°C) and 2 days (-3°C), respectively. For each experimental P. canaliculata population held at 3, 0, and -3°C, individuals with intermediate shell height of 15.0-25.0 mm had significantly higher survivals.The results highlight a request of a more thorough investigation on acclimation responses in each of the life table demographic parameters for P. canaliculata, and pose the question of whether natural selection or some genetic changes may have facilitated adaptation in invasive locations.
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- Zhong Qin
- The Department of EcologyCollege of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco‐Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco‐agriculture and Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Agro‐Environment in the TropicsMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- The Department of EcologyCollege of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco‐Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco‐agriculture and Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Agro‐Environment in the TropicsMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- The Department of EcologyCollege of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco‐Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco‐agriculture and Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Agro‐Environment in the TropicsMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- The Department of EcologyCollege of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco‐Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco‐agriculture and Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Agro‐Environment in the TropicsMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- The Department of EcologyCollege of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco‐Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Modern Eco‐agriculture and Circular AgricultureGuangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Agro‐Environment in the TropicsMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- Henry Fok College of Life SciencesShaoguan UniversityShaoguanChina
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A New Species of Apple Snail in the Genus Pomacea (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae). Zool Stud 2019; 58:e13. [PMID: 31966314 DOI: 10.6620/zs.2019.58-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata, two species of freshwater apple snails native to South America, have been introduced to and become invasive in many tropical wetlands around the world. Among their invaded regions in mainland China, we discovered a new species (Pomacea occulta nov. sp.), which has > 5.8% inter-specific genetic divergence with its closely-related species. The present study provides a morphological description of this new species. This new species can be distinguished from the other recognized species of Pomacea by a combination of the following features: a thick shell with generally smooth, fine axial growth lines and frequent periodic growth arrests, an angulated body whorl shoulder, and a yellow-orange-red inner pallial lip; a flexible operculum, thinning dorsally towards the edge; broad kidney anterior leaflets and posterior leaflets with a deep tapering cleft; a concave rachidian base; a penis sheath with apical and medial glands, with the medial gland located in the sheath channel; and 87 to ~1000 eggs per clutch, an average egg diameter of 2.38 mm, a mean hatching height of 2.23 mm, and a mean first whorl width of 1-day-old hatchlings of 2.11 mm.
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Yang Q, Liu S, He C, Cowie RH, Yu X, Hayes KA. Invisible apple snail invasions: importance of continued vigilance and rigorous taxonomic assessments. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2019; 75:1277-1286. [PMID: 30324686 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to the similarities of overall shell morphology among apple snail species and considerable variability within species, substantial taxonomic confusion has plagued the accurate identification of Pomacea species. Many invasive apple snails have been mistakenly identified as P. canaliculata since their introduction to Asia around 1980. In 2008, three other introduced species in addition to P. canaliculata were recognized. In 2013, a fifth, previously unrecognized lineage was reported from China, indicating that despite the taxonomic clarity brought by previous work, continued surveys and taxonomic research are necessary to prevent additional introductions and continued spread, as well as to develop effective management strategies. RESULTS Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial COI sequences confirmed the presence of a widespread unidentified Pomacea lineage in China. All sequences from samples of this newly documented lineage were recovered in a monophyletic clade delineated from closely related species; however, different DNA barcoding methods yielded inconsistent species boundaries. Additionally, nuclear EF1α sequences indicated incomplete lineage sorting or recent hybridization of the unidentified lineage with the other two established species. CONCLUSION Barcoding is a valuable tool for species discovery, and a powerful approach for delineating introduced species. However, determining the identity of the newly discovered invasive lineage in China will require an integrated taxonomic approach incorporating individuals from the native range, and examination of natural history collections at museums around the world. To manage and prevent additional spread of already established species, and to stop the introduction of new taxa, continued monitoring and rigorous taxonomic assessments must be undertaken. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qianqian Yang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA
- Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Yang H, Zhang JE, Deng Z, Luo H, Guo J, Zhang C, Wu Y, Luo M, Zhao B. The complete mitochondrial genome of the apple snail Pomacea maculate (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae). Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2018; 3:1064-1066. [PMID: 33474416 PMCID: PMC7800453 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1511841] [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: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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We present the complete mitochondrial genome of Pomacea maculate in this study. The mitochondrial genome is 15,512 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes. Overall nucleotide compositions of the light strand are 41.13% of A, 30.81% of T, 15.25% of C and 12.81% of G. Its gene arrangement and distribution are different from the typical vertebrates. The absence of D-loop is consistent with the Gastropoda, but at least one lengthy non-coding region is essential regulatory element for the initiation of transcription and replication. Phylogenetic tree is constructed by the maximum-likelihood method based on the complete mitochondrial genomes of 15 species of Caenogastropoda, using Helix aspersa as outgroup to assess their actual phylogenetic relationship and evolution. The result provides fundamental data for resolving phylogenetic and genetic problems related to effective management strategies.
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- Huirong Yang
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture P.R. China, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture P.R. China, Guangzhou, China
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Rama Rao S, Liew TS, Yow YY, Ratnayeke S. Cryptic diversity: Two morphologically similar species of invasive apple snail in Peninsular Malaysia. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196582. [PMID: 29734361 PMCID: PMC5937749 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Invasive snails in the genus Pomacea have spread across Southeast Asia including Peninsular Malaysia. Their effects on natural and agricultural wetlands are appreciable, but species-specific effects are less clear because of morphological similarity among the species. Our objective was to establish diagnostic characteristics of Pomacea species in Malaysia using genetic and morphological criteria. The mitochondrial COI gene of 52 adult snails from eight localities in Peninsular Malaysia was amplified, sequenced, and analysed to verify species and phylogenetic relationships. Shells were compared using geometric morphometric and covariance analyses. Two monophyletic taxa, P. canaliculata and P. maculata, occurred in our samples. The mean ratio of shell height: aperture height (P = 0.042) and shell height: shell width (P = 0.007) was smaller in P. maculata. P. maculata co-occurred with P. canaliculata in five localities, but samples from three localities contained only P. canaliculata. This study is the first to confirm the presence of two of the most invasive species of Pomacea in Peninsular Malaysia using a molecular technique. P. canaliculata appears to be the more widespread species. Despite statistical differences, both quantitative and qualitative morphological characteristics demonstrated much interspecific overlap and intraspecific variability; thus, shell morphology alone cannot reliably verify species identity. Molecular techniques for distinguishing between these two highly invasive Pomacea species are needed to understand their specific ecological niches and to develop effective protocols for their management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Suganiya Rama Rao
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
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