Recruitment and distribution ofDreissena polymorpha (Bivalvia) on substrates of different shape and orientation

Kobak, Jarosław

doi:10.1002/iroh.200410756

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“…Densities of zebra mussels on uncoated plates immersed during one growing season (4-5 months) were within the range of that reported in other colonization studies using plate collectors (de Lafontaine et al, 2002;Kobak, 2005), or an order of magnitude lower (Marsden & Lansky, 2000). The colonization rate and the abundance of zebra mussels on uncoated plates varied between sites and years and were extremely low at the Montreal marina site (MON2000) and absent at Ile Perrot site (IPE2000) where presumably local factors may be limiting for zebra mussel colonization.…”

Section: Colonization On Multi-plate Collectorssupporting

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Antifouling Effectiveness and Potential Toxicological Risk of an Elastomer-Based Coating against Zebra Mussels

Lafontaine¹,

Veillette²

2016

ENRR

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The fouling of hard substrates by zebra mussels (Dreissena sp.) in freshwater ecosystems is a persistent problem which calls for antifouling treatments being fully efficient, long-lasting, and environmentally safe. The present study assessed the potential toxicological impact and the effectiveness of an elastomer-based coating containing salts that would make surfaces repulsive to zebra mussel attachment. Laboratory testing using standard analytical methods for water and wastewater, and a battery of six bioassays confirmed that the leachates from the coating exhibited no toxic response suggesting its safety to the receiving environment. In situ experiments using multi-plate collectors indicated that biofouling by zebra mussels and sponges on coated surfaces was effectively reduced by up to 97% over one growing season. Effectiveness of the coating was slightly less (82%) during the second growing season. Results suggested that the repulsive effect would be due to the presence of salts within the elastomer-based coating affecting both zebra mussels and other freshwater organisms. Saltwater experiments indicated that the coating was totally ineffective to prevent biofouling in marine environments. In addition of being environmentally safe to use, results suggested that the coating can be an effective antifouling product for submerged structures in freshwater environments.

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Section: Colonization On Multi-plate Collectorssupporting

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Antifouling Effectiveness and Potential Toxicological Risk of an Elastomer-Based Coating against Zebra Mussels

Lafontaine¹,

Veillette²

2016

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“…Mussels were allowed to attach to square plates (100 6 100 6 5 mm) made of resocart (a thermosetting polymer based on phenol-formaldehyde resin, with paper as filler). This material was found to be a suitable substratum for zebra mussels (Kobak, 2004;2005). The resocart plates were assembled into boxes consisting of the bottom and four walls, joined by rubber bands and covered with 1-mm nylon mesh ( Figure 1).…”

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“…its type (e.g. Walz, 1973;Lewandowski, 1982;Marsden & Lansky, 2000;Kobak, 2004), shape (Czarnołęski et al 2004;Kobak, 2005) and orientation (Marsden & Lansky, 2000;De Lafontaine et al 2002). These factors determine mussel recruitment density and post-settlement migrations.…”

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Factors influencing the attachment strength ofDreissena polymorpha(Bivalvia)

Kobak¹

2006

Biofouling

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The effects of several factors (shell length, exposure time, substratum orientation in space, illumination, temperature, conspecifics) upon the attachment strength (measured with a digital dynamometer) of the freshwater, gregarious bivalve Dreissena polymorpha were studied under laboratory conditions. A rapid increase in attachment strength was observed on resocart (a thermosetting polymer based on phenol-formaldehyde resin, with paper as filler) substrata during the first 4-d exposure, after which it stabilised at ca 1 N. The attachment strength increased also with mussel size. Mussel adhesion on variously oriented surfaces (vertical, upper horizontal and lower horizontal) was similar. Illumination inhibited attachment strength, as expected for a photophobic species, but only after a 2-d exposure. After 6 d, no effects of light were detected. Thus, illumination seemed to influence the attachment rate, rather than the final strength. The optimum temperature for mussel attachment was 20- 25 degrees C. At lower and higher temperatures (5-15 degrees C and 30 degrees C), their adhesion strength decreased. The presence of conspecifics stimulated mussel attachment strength.

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“…This material is suitable for the recruitment of epifauna (Kobak, 2005). To prepare various habitats, we glued empty mussel shells, living mussels or stones to the tiles (8 objects per tile) with fast-binding methyl acrylic glue, in the pattern shown in Fig.…”

Section: Substratum Preparationmentioning

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The impact of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) periostracum and biofilm cues on habitat selection by a Ponto-Caspian amphipod Dikerogammarus haemobaphes

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Dikerogammarus haemobaphes is one of several Ponto-Caspian gammarids invading Europe in recent decades. Previously, it exhibited active preferences for habitats associated with another Ponto-Caspian alien, zebra mussel. Now we tested gammarid preferences for living mussels and their empty shells with biofilm and/or periostracum present or absent, to find the exact cues driving gammarid responses. We observed a strong preference of gammarids for biofilmed shells, even if the biofilm was relatively young (2-day old). However, the biofilm quality, related to the substratum on which it had developed (shells with or without the periostracum, or coated with nail varnish) did not affect their behaviour. In the absence of biofilm, gammarids positively responded to the shell periostracum. Furthermore, they clearly preferred living zebra mussels over old empty shells, independent of the presence or absence of biofilm, confirming the importance of a periostracum-associated cue in their substratum recognition. On the other hand, shells obtained shortly after mussels' death were preferred over living bivalves. Thus, the attractant is associated with fresh mussel shells, rather than with living mussels themselves. The ability of alien gammarids to locate sites inhabited by zebra mussels may contribute to their invasion success in novel areas inhabited by this habitat-forming bivalve.

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Recruitment and distribution ofDreissena polymorpha (Bivalvia) on substrates of different shape and orientation

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

Antifouling Effectiveness and Potential Toxicological Risk of an Elastomer-Based Coating against Zebra Mussels

Antifouling Effectiveness and Potential Toxicological Risk of an Elastomer-Based Coating against Zebra Mussels

Factors influencing the attachment strength ofDreissena polymorpha(Bivalvia)

The impact of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) periostracum and biofilm cues on habitat selection by a Ponto-Caspian amphipod Dikerogammarus haemobaphes

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