Physiological responses of the European cockle Cerastoderma edule (Bivalvia: Cardidae) as indicators of coastal lagoon pollution

Nilin, Jeamylle; Pestana, João L.T.; Ferreira, Nuno G.C.; Loureiro, Susana; Costa-Lotufo, Letı́cia V.; Soares, Amadeu M.V.M.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.06.107

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“…This decrease may result of reduction in feeding activity. A similar pattern of respiration rate has been described in many bivalve species, such as Cerastoderma edule (Nilin et al, 2012). However, the animal response may vary depending on species, pollutant type and concentration .…”

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The Effect of Pollution on Scope for Growth in the Pearl Oyster, Pteria aegyptiaca, in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

Aladaileh¹

2014

IJB

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This experiment was conducted to assess the effects of pollution on both the physiological and energetic characteristics (SFG) of Pteria aegyptiaca in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan. Four locations were chosen to represent both contaminated and uncontaminated locations. Phosphate Loading Berth (P) and the Industrial Area (I), represent contaminated locations, whilst the Hotels Area (H) and Marine Science Station (M) represent uncontaminated locations. The results of this experiment showed that contaminated regions had significant effects (P < 0.05) on respiration rate, clearance rate and absorption efficiency. A significant difference (P < 0.05) was identified between the scopes for growth of animals transplanted in contaminated regions compared with animals from uncontaminated locations. The Phosphate Loading Berth (P) and Industrial Area (I), showed the lowest SFG (18.7 ± 4.591 and 35.94 ± 7.412 Jh -1 respectively), reduced to only a half of SFG compared to uncontaminated locations. Results from our study indicate that oysters exposed to contaminated regions are highly compromised in both their energetics and physiology. Failure to improve the environmental conditions in these regions may have catastrophic effects on the micro and macro fauna.

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The Effect of Pollution on Scope for Growth in the Pearl Oyster, Pteria aegyptiaca, in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

Aladaileh¹

2014

IJB

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“…Behavior seems to be a response at the individual level, with clear connections to effects at the population level through alterations of survival (Amiard-Triquet, 2009). Moreover, previous studies on bivalves subjected to different stressors related different behavioral features, such as valve movements (Abkerali, 1978;Abkerali and Davenport, 1981;Chandran, 2002), burrowing (Boldina-Cosqueric et al, 2010Fossi-Tankoua et al, 2013) or feeding (Buffet et al, 2011;Nilin et al, 2012), to biochemical and physiological processes.…”

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The impact of estuarine salinity changes on the bivalves Scrobicularia plana and Cerastoderma edule, illustrated by behavioral and mortality responses on a laboratory assay

Verdelhos

Marques

Anastácio

2015

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“…Considering their distribution, sedentary lifestyle and feeding behavior (filtration), cockles can be considered as highly prone to bioaccumulation of pollutants and a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms (e.g. Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Vibrio spp., norovirus) 5–9 . The traditional way of consuming bivalves, either raw or undercooked, increases the risks of transmitting infection to humans 10 and thus makes these organisms a high-risk group to seafood industry players and health agencies 11 .…”

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Spatio-temporal variability of trace elements fingerprints in cockle (Cerastoderma edule) shells and its relevance for tracing geographic origin

Ricardo

Pimentel

Génio

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Understanding spatio-temporal variability of trace elements fingerprints (TEF) in bivalve shells is paramount to determine the discrimination power of this analytical approach and secure traceability along supply chains. Spatio-temporal variability of TEF was assessed in cockle (Cerastoderma edule) shells using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Four elemental ratios (Mg/Ca, Mn/Ca, Sr/Ca and Ba/Ca) were measured from the shells of specimens originating from eight different ecosystems along the Portuguese coast, as well as from four different areas, within one of them, over two consecutive years (2013 and 2014). TEF varied significantly in the shells of bivalves originating from the eight ecosystems surveyed in the present study. Linear discriminant function analyses assigned sampled cockles to each of the eight ecosystems with an average accuracy of 90%. Elemental ratios also displayed significant differences between the two consecutive years in the four areas monitored in the same ecosystem. Overall, while TEF displayed by cockle shells can be successfully used to trace their geographic origin, a periodical verification of TEF (>6 months and <1 year) is required to control for temporal variability whenever comparing specimens originating from the same area collected more than six months apart.

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Physiological responses of the European cockle Cerastoderma edule (Bivalvia: Cardidae) as indicators of coastal lagoon pollution

Cited by 30 publications

References 61 publications

The Effect of Pollution on Scope for Growth in the Pearl Oyster, Pteria aegyptiaca, in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

The Effect of Pollution on Scope for Growth in the Pearl Oyster, Pteria aegyptiaca, in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

The impact of estuarine salinity changes on the bivalves Scrobicularia plana and Cerastoderma edule, illustrated by behavioral and mortality responses on a laboratory assay

Spatio-temporal variability of trace elements fingerprints in cockle (Cerastoderma edule) shells and its relevance for tracing geographic origin

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