Long-term changes in cohort structure of the soft-shell clam <i>Mya arenaria</i> in the White Sea: growth rate affects lifespan and mortality

Gerasimova, Alexandra V.; Ushanova, Ekaterina V.; Filippov, Andrew A.; Filippova, Nadezhda A.; Stogov, Igor; Maximovich, Nikolay V.

doi:10.1080/17451000.2017.1346259

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“…The differences in molluscan growth at the early stages can be associated with the conditions of spat formation. The correlation between the size by the start of the second growth season and later growth rate (during the entire life cycle) was shown for several bivalve species such as Mytilus edulis (Maximovich et al 1993), Mytilus trossulus (Gagaev et al 1994), Macoma balthica (Cloern and Nichols 1978) Macoma incongrua (Maximovich and Lysenko 1986) and Mya arenaria (Gerasimova et al 2016(Gerasimova et al , 2017. In S. groenlandicus and M. calcarea the differences in size by the start of the second growth season could be caused by the difference in the time of juvenile settling due to prolonged (up to 2-4 months) reproduction period in the northern seas (Ockelmann 1958;Petersen 1978;Günther and Fedyakov 2000;Garcia et al 2003).…”

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

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“…Individual growth can be an indicator of internal heterogeneity of local aggregations of bivalves. Specimens with significantly different growth rates can also differ in survival, mortality rate, respiration rate, and life span (Sukhotin 1992;Sukhotin and Kulakowski 1992;Gerasimova et al 2017).…”

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As noted above, practically nothing is known about the variability of individual growth rate of M. calcarea and S. groenlandicus. However, there are more data on other bivalve species, e.g., Mytilus edulis (Kulakovskii and Kunin 1982;Sukhotin 1992;Sukhotin and Kulakowski 1992;Gerasimova et al 2014), Mytilus trossulus (Gagaev et al 1994); Macoma balthica (Cloern and Nichols 1978); Macoma incongrua (Maximovich and Lysenko 1986); and Mya arenaria (Gerasimova et al 2016(Gerasimova et al , 2017. The differentiation of individual growth of S. groenlandicus and Macoma calcarea apparently occurred early in the life cycle and persisted afterwards.…”

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In S. groenlandicus and M. calcarea the differences in size by the start of the second growth season could be caused by the difference in the time of juvenile settling due to prolonged (up to 2-4 months) reproduction period in the northern seas (Ockelmann 1958;Petersen 1978;Günther and Fedyakov 2000;Garcia et al 2003). In Mya arenaria (Gerasimova et al 2017) and Macoma balthica (Bachelet 1980) the size of the first growth ring (and correspondingly the size by the start of second growth season) varied considerably (5-6 times) due to a prolonged spawning period.…”

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For several bivalve species at the White Sea, an almost linear dependence of the growth rate on the size of the first growth ring is shown (Gerasimova et al 2003(Gerasimova et al , 2014(Gerasimova et al , 2016(Gerasimova et al , 2017. Accordingly, it can be assumed that individuals that have reached a larger size before their first winter will grow faster afterwards.…”

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

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Distribution and growth of bivalve molluscs Serripes groenlandicus (Mohr) and Macoma calcarea (Gmelin) in the Pechora Sea

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We studied distribution and growth of Serripes groenlandicus and Macoma calcarea in the southeastern part of the Pechora Sea. The hypothesis was tested that trends in the site-to-site variability of population characteristics of these two bivalve species were driven by their feeding types (suspension-feeder and deposit-feeder, respectively). However, such a trend was found only in the abundance distribution of these species and site-to-site variability in growth rates of S. groenlandicus. M. calcarea density on silty sediments was almost twice as high as on sandy sediments, while Serripes biomass was almost 1.5 times higher on sandy sediments than on silty sediments. The slowest-growing Serripes were found at the deepest stations and in habitats with the largest content of fine fractions (silt) in sediments. Differences in the growth of S. groenlandicus could reflect variability of feeding conditions of this suspension-feeder (e.g., hydrodynamic conditions). Thus, the growth rate of S. groenlandicus was sensitive to environmental conditions, which means it can be used as an indicator of their changes. In general, S. groenlandicus in the Pechora Sea is very slow-growing compared to other areas (maximum life span and shell length are 28 years and 70 mm, respectively). Their growth rate was closest to that in Arctic-influenced locations. On the contrary, the maximum life span and shell length of M. calcarea in the Pechora Sea (15 years and 30 mm, respectively) were similar to those in other parts of the distribution area. No significant differences were found in the group growth of M. calcarea from different studied localities.

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Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Growth Heterogeneity Of Serripes Groenlandicus and Macommentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Distribution and growth of bivalve molluscs Serripes groenlandicus (Mohr) and Macoma calcarea (Gmelin) in the Pechora Sea

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Bivalve Mya arenaria L. as a model object in demecology: dynamics of bed structure, mortality and growth in the Kandalaksha Bay of the White Sea

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The structure dynamics of Mya arenaria beds in the Kandalaksha Bay of the White Sea was observed for 7-35 years. We aimed to identify the patterns of the spatial-temporal organization of the clam beds by studying recruitment, growth, and mortality. Gaps between successful bed recruitment could exceed 10 years. The results of our investigations mostly support the hypothesis that the fluctuations in the recruitment level were determined both by the intensity of intraspecific relations and by the spat survival during the first year of life. Group growth rate and average annual mortality rate of soft-shell clams were sensitive to environmental conditions, which means they can be used as an indicator of their changes. M. arenaria in the most silted biotopes was characterized by the slowest growth and the highest mortality. However, the internal heterogeneity of the beds in terms of the ecological properties of individuals was high. The variation of the individual growth rate within the beds was comparable with that of the group growth rate between the studied locations. M. arenaria mortality rate varied with age. It is assumed the clam survival depends mostly on the degree of protection, intraspecific relationships, and aging.

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Decadal population dynamics of an intertidal bivalve ( Austrovenus stutchburyi ) bed: pre- and post- a mass mortality event

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New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

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Long-term changes in cohort structure of the soft-shell clam Mya arenaria in the White Sea: growth rate affects lifespan and mortality

Cited by 4 publications

References 55 publications

Distribution and growth of bivalve molluscs Serripes groenlandicus (Mohr) and Macoma calcarea (Gmelin) in the Pechora Sea

Distribution and growth of bivalve molluscs Serripes groenlandicus (Mohr) and Macoma calcarea (Gmelin) in the Pechora Sea

Bivalve Mya arenaria L. as a model object in demecology: dynamics of bed structure, mortality and growth in the Kandalaksha Bay of the White Sea

Decadal population dynamics of an intertidal bivalve ( Austrovenus stutchburyi ) bed: pre- and post- a mass mortality event

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