A review of the empirical literature on the use of limpets Patella spp. (Mollusca: Gastropoda) as bioindicators of environmental quality

Reguera, Pablo; Couceiro, Lucía; Fernández, Narciso de Gabriel

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.11.004

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“…Molluscs are among the most used organisms as biomonitors for trace metal pollution in biomonitoring surveys (Directive 2000/60/EC; Krishnakumar et al, 2018) as they observe all the requisites, e.g. they have high concentration factors (CFs), the species are sedentary, ubiquitous and easily identifiable (Krishnakumar et al, 2018;Reguera et al, 2018). Bivalves and gastropod molluscs have the ability to accumulate high concentrations of organic and inorganic pollutants, and the chemical analysis of tissues of organisms gives evidence of the trace metals bioavailability in seawater and sediments over time (Hervé-Fernández et al, 2010;Duarte et al, 2011;Gupta et al, 2014;Marques et al, 2018;Buzzi and Marcovecchio, 2018;Krupnova et al, 2018;Joksimovic et al, 2018).…”

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“…3-9 l/h g/dry mass), they seem to be more appropriate for reflecting metal concentrations in marine waters presenting a clear ecotoxicological relevance (Rainbow and Phillips 1993;Conti and Cecchetti, 2003). In the last decades, studies on bivalves and gastropod mollusks from different marine geographical areas have been extensively examined in a number of field studies contributing to a better knowledge on metal bioaccumulation processes (Giarratano et al, 2010;Aydın-Önen and Öztürk, 2017;Joksimovic et al, 2016Joksimovic et al, , 2018; see reviews Beyer et al, 2017;Reguera et al, 2018). These studies have also contributed to the evaluation of possible human health risks resulting from their consumption (Yüzereroğlu et al, 2010;Connan and Tack, 2010;Stankovic et al, 2012;Conti et al, 2012a;Jović and Stanković, 2014;Shefer et al 2015;Primost et al, 2017).…”

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Performance of two Patagonian molluscs as trace metal biomonitors: The overlap bioaccumulation index (OBI) as an integrative tool for the management of marine ecosystems

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In this study, we have investigated Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in the biomonitors Mytilus chilensis and Nacella (P) magellanica sampled along seven selected sampling sites along km of the coastal area of the Beagle Channel (Tierra del Fuego, Argentina) in four sampling campaigns: 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2012. The control charts were built by applying Johnson's (Biometrika 36: 149-175, 1949) probabilistic method for the first time in this marine area. We determined the metal concentration overlap ranges in the selected biomonitors (as well as medians and distribution), and the overlap bioaccumulation index (OBI) with respect to the lowest (OBI-L1) and the highest (OBI-L) extreme values of the overlap metal concentration ranges. The OBI can be used as an integrative tool in the management of prevailing unpolluted/polluted marine coastal ecosystems. It consents to identify the most suitable organisms for managing several environmental conditions where an ecosystem quality control is needed. The OBI-L1 index can be employed as a preventive signal of alarm when the contamination process is in its early stages. For Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni, Nacella showed high OBI-L values that suggest its use as a biomonitor for mainly polluted marine ecosystems, in particular for Cd. Mytilus showed high Cd values for the OBI-L1 which means that this species is highly sensitive to a very low variation of the Cd levels in seawater. Good OBI-L1 values were instead obtained for Mytilus for Cr and Cu, showing the good aptitude of these organisms to detect minimum variations of trace metals concentrations in seawater. The OBI index and its related guidelines have both theoretical and practical implications in environmental management. They can be used, for instance, in environmental prevention from events such as oil spills or other marine disasters. Marine ecosystems are complex systems. According to the Ashby's Law (1957, 1958), the understanding of a complex system (requisite variety) depends on the information variety owned by the observer. The OBI index enhances the observer's information variety about the performance of the molluscs as metal biomonitors in marine ecosystems. Eventually, here we propose to conceptualize the wide set of biomonitoring knowledge endowment as an open and evolutionary endowment of information variety supporting the environmental management.

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Performance of two Patagonian molluscs as trace metal biomonitors: The overlap bioaccumulation index (OBI) as an integrative tool for the management of marine ecosystems

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Finoia

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“…Patella caerulea is a common seaweed grazing marine limpet in all Mediterranean rocky shores [25]. As a result of their wide distribution, abundance, and sedentary lifestyle, limpets of this species have been proposed as biomonitors for the local water quality in terms of heavy metal accumulation and organic pollutants [26,27]. In addition, limpets are keystone species for the coastal ecosystem because they regulate the degree of algal coverage and, consequently, succession processes in rocky intertidal communities [26][27][28].…”

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Impact of Marine Aquaculture on the Microbiome Associated with Nearby Holobionts: The Case of Patella caerulea Living in Proximity of Sea Bream Aquaculture Cages

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Aquaculture plays a major role in the coastal economy of the Mediterranean Sea. This raises the issue of the impact of fish cages on the surrounding environment. Here, we explore the impact of aquaculture on the composition of the digestive gland microbiome of a representative locally dwelling wild holobiont, the grazer gastropod Patella caerulea, at an aquaculture facility located in Southern Sicily, Italy. The microbiome was assessed in individuals collected on sea bream aquaculture cages and on a rocky coastal tract located about 1.2 km from the cages, as the control site. Patella caerulea microbiome variations were explained in the broad marine metacommunity context, assessing the water and sediment microbiome composition at both sites, and characterizing the microbiome associated with the farmed sea bream. The P. caerulea digestive gland microbiome at the aquaculture site was characterized by a lower diversity, the loss of microorganisms sensitive to heavy metal contamination, and by the acquisition of fish pathogens and parasites. However, we also observed possible adaptive responses of the P. caerulea digestive gland microbiome at the aquaculture site, including the acquisition of putative bacteria able to deal with metal and sulfide accumulation, highlighting the inherent microbiome potential to drive the host acclimation to stressful conditions.

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“…Therefore, the presence of gastropods in mangrove ecosystems can describe a good environmental condition and be able to maintain mangrove ecosystem stability. According to Savic et al (2016); Litaay et al (2017); Reguera et al (2018); Baroudi et al (2020), gastropods have high economic values and can be used as bioindicators of environmental quality.…”

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The influence of physicochemical environment on the distribution and abundance of mangrove gastropods in Ngurah Rai Forest Park Bali, Indonesia

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Abstract. Imamsyah A, Arthana IW, Astarini IA. 2020. The influence of physicochemical environment on the distribution and abundance of mangrove gastropods in Ngurah Rai Forest Park Bali, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3178-3188. Ngurah Rai Forest Park is the widest mangrove ecosystem in Bali that close to the business center and tourism area. The strategic location of the Ngurah Rai Forest Park is estimated to produce anthropogenic waste that can disrupt the gastropod population and stability of the mangrove ecosystems. This study aims to analyze the mangrove density, distribution, and abundance of gastropods based on the quality of the biophysical environment. Mangrove data collection was carried out using a plot transect of 10 m x 10 m, 5 m x 5 m, and 1 m x 1 m. Meanwhile, samples gastropods were collected on a plot transect of 0.5 m x 0.5 m in plot transect of 5 m x 5 m. A total of 11 gastropods species and 6 mangrove species were recorded in this study. The dominant gastropods species found were Assiminea brevicula (28 ind/m2). Species mangrove of Sonneratia alba and Rhizophora apiculata found were in all study sites with tree density values of 1000 ind/ha. Subsequently, the ecological index calculation results show that the diversity index (H’) (2.89-3.2), evenness index (E) (0.87-0.93), and dominance index (C) (0.12-0.17). Based on the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) found was Assiminea brevicula spread on sand and silt substrates and adaptive to the temperature condition, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen. Furthermore, other analysis results showed that Cerithidea cingulata, Cerithidea quadrata, Littoraria articulata, and Littoraria scabra were found on clay substrate with high C-organic content. In conclusion, gastropods are evenly distributed and no species dominate the ecosystems.

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A review of the empirical literature on the use of limpets Patella spp. (Mollusca: Gastropoda) as bioindicators of environmental quality

Cited by 53 publications

References 98 publications

Performance of two Patagonian molluscs as trace metal biomonitors: The overlap bioaccumulation index (OBI) as an integrative tool for the management of marine ecosystems

Performance of two Patagonian molluscs as trace metal biomonitors: The overlap bioaccumulation index (OBI) as an integrative tool for the management of marine ecosystems

Impact of Marine Aquaculture on the Microbiome Associated with Nearby Holobionts: The Case of Patella caerulea Living in Proximity of Sea Bream Aquaculture Cages

The influence of physicochemical environment on the distribution and abundance of mangrove gastropods in Ngurah Rai Forest Park Bali, Indonesia

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