A field study on stress indices in the sea mussel,Mytilus edulis: Application of the “stress approach” in biomonitoring

Veldhuizen-Tsoerkan, M.B.; Holwerda, D.A.; Bont, A. M. T. de; Smaal, A.C.; Zandee, D.I.

doi:10.1007/bf01183870

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“…According to this approach, field exposure to contaminants can affect the ability of organisms to survive environmental fluctuations. Veldhuizen-Tsoerkan et al (1991) studied the individual response of M. edulus collected from polluted or non-polluted areas to aerial exposure and increased temperature. They measured stress indicators ranging from the molecular to the organism level (heat-shock protein synthesis, AEC, anoxic survival time).…”

Section: Relationships With Biochemical Parametersmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of biomarkers in environmental assessment (5). Invertebrate populations and communities

1994

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Although a number of biomarkers of pollutant exposure have been identified in invertebrate species, direct linkage with changes at population and/or community levels are poorly documented and, despite the ecological importance of invertebrates, there is no conclusive evidence that individual measurements of biochemical parameters may allow the effects of pollutants on populations and communities to be predicted. Among the various biochemical parameters used as biomarkers in invertebrates exposed to pollutants in the field, only those for which changes at population or community level can be suggested are discussed in the present review. At population and community levels, the development of resistance to pesticides and changes in behaviour, reproduction and development are analysed as putative consequences of biochemical and physiological alterations. Limits to the use of biochemical parameters as biomarkers of invertebrate exposure to pollutants are discussed. Future research trends and experimental approaches to the validation of invertebrate biomarkers in environmental pollution assessment are suggested.

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Section: Relationships With Biochemical Parametersmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of biomarkers in environmental assessment (5). Invertebrate populations and communities

1994

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“…Hattingh 1976, McLeay 1977, Strange 1980, Mazeaud and Mazeaud 1981, Andersen et al 1991 and in crustaceans (Telford 1968, 1974, Johnson and Uglow 1985, Santos and Nery 1987, Spaargaren and Haefner 1987, Taylor and Spicer 1987, Spicer et al 1990), change in blood-glucose titre has not been used commonly to identify stress responses in marine molluscs (e.g. see Bayne 1985, Veldhuizen-Tsoerkan et al 1991. Exceptions to this are starvation stress, known to lead to a reduction in blood-glucose levels in several marine gastropods, including sea hares and abalone (Carefoot 1991a, Carefoot et al 1993.…”

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Effects of environmental stressors on blood-glucose levels in sea hares, Aplysia dactylomela

Carefoot

1994

Marine Biology

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Abstract. Effects of natural stressors such as tidepool strandings, air exposure, and low salinity on blood-glucose levels were investigated in the sea hare Aplysia dactylomela from shallow areas of Discovery Bay, Jamaica. All treatments produced large and significant elevations in blood-glucose titre, 1.5-to 2.3-fold above baseline levels of 25 to 35 gg glucose ml-1. Response times were variable, with significant elevations being manifested within 30 to 120 min from initiation of the stressor. Recovery was swift, within an hour or two of restoration to pretreatment conditions, and often involved an undershoot to levels below control values. In two experiments involving tidepool strandings and associated high body-temperatures, excessively low blood-glucose titres were followed by death of all test individuals. When sea hares were exposed to 75 and 50% seawater (100% = 33%o S) for 1 h, maximum elevation in blood-glucose concentrations occurred I to 2 h from onset of exposure, coincidental with maximum dilution of the body fluids of test individuals. The responsiveness of blood-glucose titres to relatively small temperature or salinity changes, or to short-duration air exposures, suggests that monitoring this physiological parameter may be a useful and sensitive means of diagnosing a wide variety of stressors in marine gastropods.

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“…Therefore, the measurement of biological effects caused by contaminants has become of major issue in environmental risk assessment. In order to provide information on these contaminant effects on organisms and population health, methods for identification and measuring the biological impact are now being incorporated into mussel watch programmes (Veldhuizen-Tsoerkan et al, 1991;Narbonne et al, 1999;Porte et al, 2001b). Recently, there has been a significant increase in the use of biomarkers for assessing the impact of chemicals in coastal environments (Carajaville et al, 2000).…”

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The ?Coral Bulker? Fuel Oil Spill on the North Coast of Portugal: Spatial and Temporal Biomarker Responses in Mytilus galloprovincialis

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Abstract. In December 2000, the ship 'Coral Bulker' ran aground at the entrance of the port of Viana do Castelo (North-west coast of Portugal). A large amount of fuel oil was spilled and part of it reached the shore. To evaluate the spatial and temporal impact of this oil spill, a field study, and several laboratory toxicity tests were performed using Mytilus galloprovincialis as biological indicator of environmental contamination and the biomarkers glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as indicative criteria. Fifteen days after the oil spill, mussels collected at stations located near the ship presented higher and lower values of GSTs and AChE activity, respectively. These results, and those obtained in the laboratory toxicity tests, evidence that these biomarkers were sensitive indicators of exposure to this kind of pollution and were able to monitor a spatial impact of the oil spill of at least 10 km, confirming the higher level of contamination near the ship and a contamination gradient along the sampling stations. One year after the accident, such a contamination gradient was no longer evident. This study highlight the potential suitability of a biomarker approach for assessing spatial and temporal impacts of marine pollution accidents, such as fuel oil spills, suggesting the inclusion of these biomarkers in risk assessment studies, as cost-effective and early warning recognized tools. Major advantages and limitations of the biomarker approach used in this study are further discussed.

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A field study on stress indices in the sea mussel,Mytilus edulis: Application of the “stress approach” in biomonitoring

Cited by 41 publications

References 21 publications

The role of biomarkers in environmental assessment (5). Invertebrate populations and communities

The role of biomarkers in environmental assessment (5). Invertebrate populations and communities

Effects of environmental stressors on blood-glucose levels in sea hares, Aplysia dactylomela

The ?Coral Bulker? Fuel Oil Spill on the North Coast of Portugal: Spatial and Temporal Biomarker Responses in Mytilus galloprovincialis

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