Effects of oiled sediment on predation on the littleneck clam, Protothaca staminea, by the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister

Pearson, Walter H.; Woodruff, Dana L.; Sugarman, Peter C.; Olla, Bori L.

doi:10.1016/s0302-3524(81)80040-0

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“…The age of the young M. liliana used is uncertain, but it is possible that the 1 to 3 mm-long shellfish selected for the experiments included at least two different year-classes (Roper et al 1992). An effect of size (presumably equating with age) on burial rate has been observed for several marine bivalves (Stirling 1975, Pearson et al 1981, Phelps et al 1983, and Kitching et al (1987) observed a significant batch effect when repeating experiments on the crawling activity of the gastropod Polinices incei. The present study has shown that the sublethal behavioural responses of M. liliana provide a sensitive bioassay suitable for assessing the toxicity of marine sediments.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Oakden et al (1984a) suggested that the avoidance behaviour shown by phoxocephalid amphipods to contaminated sediment might explain the absence of these amphipods from around sewage outfalls. Similarly, Pearson et al (1981) found that the shallower burial depth and delayed burial rates of the clam Protothaca staminea in oiled sediment led to increased predaton by Dungeness crabs (Cancer magister).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Behavioural responses of the marine bivalve Macomona liliana exposed to copper- and chlordane-dosed sediments

Roper

Hickey

1994

Marine Biology

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Abstract. Sublethal behavioural responses includingavoidance and burial rate were compared with 10 d acute morbidity and mortality in bioassays using juvenile Macomona liliana 1 to 3 mm long. The bivalves showed significant movement away from all copper-dosed sediments, with maximal movement after 96 h at 25 mg Cu kg (dry wt)-1. Increasing copper concentrations slowed the rate of burial, and above 15 mg Cu kg (dry wt)-1, most shellfish failed to bury after 90 min. After 10 d exposure, morbidity (defined as inability to rebury) occurred at 15 mg Cu kg (dry wt)-1 and mortality at 30 mg Cu kg (dry wt)-1. In avoidance trials, chlordane had a significant effect on overall movement from 20 gg kg (dry wt) -1, but increasing concentrations reduced movement away from dosed sediment. Chlordane appeared to have no effect on burial rate. Survival was affected by 10d exposure to 400gg chlordane kg (dry wt)-1, with increased morbidity and death. The relative sensitivities of the responses shown by M. liliana to copper were avoidance > burial/morbidity > mortality, with a 6-fold difference in the response threshold between avoidance and mortality. With chlordane, an avoidance response was detected at a concentration ~20-fold lower than that causing morbidity. Behavioural responses of M. liliana have the potential to provide a sensitive bioassay.

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Section: Morbidity/mortalitymentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Behavioural responses of the marine bivalve Macomona liliana exposed to copper- and chlordane-dosed sediments

Roper

Hickey

1994

Marine Biology

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“…The ecological implications of these findings are clear: diminished growth rate will result in prolonging the stay of recruits in shallower sediment layers and delaying their incorporation to the reproductive stock of the population. Extended juvenile life will also increase chances of definitive loss through dispersal, disease and particularly predation since, in agreement with the optimal foraging theory, crabs consume more small than large bivalves (Walne & Dean 1972, Pearson et al 1981) as a result of increased vulnerability and reduced handling times (Boulding 1984); the probability of crab predation will be increased further by restrictions on burying speed and depth (Pearson et al 1981, Blundon & Kennedy 1982, Haddon et al 1987. While the lowest-observed-effect concentration (LOEC) for Cu (20 pg 1-l) is rarely found in estuarine waters (Mance et al 1984, Bryan & Langston 1992, relatively low to moderate TBT levels (i.e.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Thus, in addition to acute toxicity, the ecological significance of sublethal effects of pollutants such as reduction of the normal growth rate of juveniles is also obvious. On the other hand, the applicability of behavioural measures in environmental stress assessment has long been recognized (Olla et al 1980), and the relevance of impairment or curtailment of burying activity induced by pollution for bivalve avoidance of crab predation has been explicitly proved (Pearson et al 1981). The objective of this work was to determine the effects of dissolved TBT and Cu on survival, growth and burying activity of small S. plana juveniles; the effects of sediment TBT are dealt with in a companion paper (Ruiz et al 1994, this issue).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chronic toxicity of water tributyltin (TBT) and copper to spat of the bivalve Scrobiculaha plana: ecological implications

Ruiz¹,

Bryan²,

Gibbs³

1994

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Two 30 d long static toxicity tests were performed on small spat (2 to 3 mm in length) of the estuarine bivalve Scrobicularia plana (da Costa): the effects of tributyltin (TBT) and copper on the survival and burying actklty in sand of juveniles were monitored in 1991, and growth and burying activity as affected by TBT were investigated on a sample of a different cohort in 1992. Results showed that an (concentration killing 50% of the population considered) could be set for TBT at < 1.3 pg Sn 1-' (as analysed), while exposure to up to 80 pg Cu 1.' did not result in increased mortalities with respect to the controls. Every dose of TBT tested In 1991 (nominal 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 pg Sn l") irnpalred the burying activity of spat significantly from Day 6, and Cu concentrations at 20 1-19 1-' and above also increased the burying time of juveniles by the end of the experiment; the no-observed-effect concentration (NOEC) for Cu was the lowest dose tested (i.e. 10 pg I-'). In 1992 the effect of 4 lower TBT concentrations (nominal 50, 125, 250 and 500 ng Sn I-') on the juvenile burying activity was somewhat inconsistent; however, burying time of individuals exposed to 500 ng Sn I-' was always higher than that estimated to be characteristic of spat at initiation of the test. In addition, juvenile growth (weight gain) was significantly reduced by all TBT concentrations (i.e. lowest range of 12 to 43 ng Sn I-', as analysed). It is concluded that TBT has probably caused the &sappearance of some S. plana populations in the UK; similarly, organotin may have also caused the decline in S. plana abundance in populations from elsewhere in Europe.

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“…Secondary effects known from laboratory or field observations are limited to behavioral changes which increase the likelihood of mortality (microorganisms : Mitchell & Chet 1978, Derenbach & Gereck 1980invertebrates: Atema et al 1973, Atema & Stein 1974, Straughan 1976, Olla et al 1980, Pearson et al 1981fish: Gardner 1975) and changes in community structure resulting from the differential mortality of prey or predator species (Beslier e t al. 1980, Nellbring et al 1980.…”

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confidence: 99%

Indirect effects of an oil spill: reproductive failure in a population of South Polar skuas following the 'Bahia Paraiso' oil spill in Antarctica

Eppley¹,

Rubega²

1990

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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We report a complete reproductive failure in a population of seabirds as an indirect result of the Bahia Paraiso' oil spill near Palmer Station in Antarctica. Mortality among nestling South Polar skuas was highly compressed in time and was coincident with the spill. Adults were observed to forage in oil slicks and became fouled, but there was no transfer of oil to eggs or chicks. Young showed no evidence of toxicity (low growth rates or hemorrhagic gastroenteritis) and adult mortality was minimal. Instances of parental neglect increased 10-fold after the spill and undefended chicks were attacked by neighboring skuas. \ \ re suggest that exposure to oil caused a short-term disruption of normal parental attendance behavior which exposed young to fatal intraspecific aggression. This example emphasizes that behavior and ecological interactions play major roles in determining the effects of oil on species. While these factors may be understood post hoc, correctly predicting the effects of environmental perturbations on species is a formidable task.

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Effects of oiled sediment on predation on the littleneck clam, Protothaca staminea, by the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister

Cited by 56 publications

References 17 publications

Behavioural responses of the marine bivalve Macomona liliana exposed to copper- and chlordane-dosed sediments

Behavioural responses of the marine bivalve Macomona liliana exposed to copper- and chlordane-dosed sediments

Chronic toxicity of water tributyltin (TBT) and copper to spat of the bivalve Scrobiculaha plana: ecological implications

Indirect effects of an oil spill: reproductive failure in a population of South Polar skuas following the 'Bahia Paraiso' oil spill in Antarctica

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