Species distribution models as a tool for early detection of the invasive Raphidiopsis raciborskii in European lakes

Meriggi, Carlotta; Drakare, Stina; Polaina, Ester; Johnson, Richard K.; Laugen, Ane T.

doi:10.1016/j.hal.2022.102202

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“…These cyanobacteria concern primarily people engaging in water recreation and cause negative effects on their health from recreational exposure [ 56 ]. Among these taxa, the three invasive nostocalean species, Sphaerospermopsis aphanizomenoides , Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi , and Raphidiopsis raciborskii [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ], were recorded in Lake Sztynorckie at all sampling sites, especially in the hottest summer month. Previously, they were known as only tropical cyanobacteria, but during the last decades, their presence expanded to temperate stagnant freshwaters [ 57 ].…”

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“…The invasive cyanobacteria, including the toxin-producing and possibly bloom-forming species, can also affect the local biodiversity across Europe [ 12 ]. In Lake Sztynorckie, the loss of planktonic biodiversity was manifested by relatively low species richness of phytoplankton (up to 76 species) and zooplankton (37 species) and the changes in their structure towards more eutrophic conditions of the lake.…”

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“…Cyanobacteria can cause local biodiversity loss, threatening the functioning of the whole ecosystem with serious ecosystem damage [ 7 , 8 ]. In the temperate zone, some of them are known worldwide as invasive, harmful, not-native, or even exotic species, especially Sphaerospermopsis aphanizomenoides (Forti) (Zapomelová, Jezberová, Hrouzek, Hisem, Reháková, and Komárková), Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi (Usachev) (P.Rajaniemi, Komárek, R.Willame, P. Hrouzek, K.Kastovská, L.Hoffmann, and K.Sivonen), and Raphidiopsis raciborskii (Wołoszyńska) (Aguilera, Berrendero Gómez, Kaštovský, Echenique, and Salerno [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]). All three of these species belong to Invasive Nostocalean Cyanobacteria, which can occur together [ 13 ].…”

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Ecological Implications in a Human-Impacted Lake—A Case Study of Cyanobacterial Blooms in a Recreationally Used Water Body

Napiórkowska‐Krzebietke

Dunalska

Bogacka-Kapusta

2023

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This study was aimed primarily at describing the planktonic assemblages with special attention to invasive and toxin-producing cyanobacterial species in the context of ecological and health threats. The second aim was to analyze the aspect of recreational pressure, which may enhance the cyanobacterial blooms, and, as a consequence, the negative changes and loss of planktonic biodiversity. This study was carried out in recreationally used Lake Sztynorckie throughout the whole growing season of 2020 and included an assessment of the abundance and biomass of phytoplankton (cyanobacteria and algae) in relation to environmental variables. The total biomass was in the range of 28–70 mg L−1, which is typical for strong blooms. The dominant filamentous cyanobacteria were Pseudanabaena limnetica, Limnothrix redekei, Planktolyngbya limnetica, and Planktothrix agarhii, and three invasive nostocalean species Sphaerospermopsis aphanizomenoides, Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi, and Raphidiopsis raciborskii. They can pose a serious threat not only to the ecosystem but also to humans because of the possibility of cyanobacteria producing cyanotoxins, such as microcystins, saxitoxins, anatoxin-a, and cylindrospermopsins, having hepatotoxic, cytotoxic, neurotoxic, and dermatoxic effects. The water quality was assessed as water bodies had bad ecological status (based on phytoplankton), were highly meso-eutrophic (based on zooplankton), and had very low trophic efficiency and low biodiversity.

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Ecological Implications in a Human-Impacted Lake—A Case Study of Cyanobacterial Blooms in a Recreationally Used Water Body

Napiórkowska‐Krzebietke

Dunalska

Bogacka-Kapusta

2023

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“…In a previous study [ 15 ], we based the SDMs on published observations of R. raciborskii and environmental predictors obtained from climatic models to visualize and predict potential new habitats for R. raciborskii in Europe. While this species has not been reported in Sweden, our SDMs prediction revealed potential areas for range expansion in the southern and central regions of Sweden [ 15 ]. Here, we integrate field-based surveys in Sweden and in-silico screening of environmental DNA from lakes across Europe to validate the SDMs prediction and highlight challenges in supplying such empirical proofs.…”

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Challenges in supplying empirical proof for predictions derived from Species Distribution Models (SDMs): the case of an invasive cyanobacterium

Meriggi

Mehrshad

Johnson

et al. 2023

ISME Communications

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Species distribution models (SDMs) calibrated with bioclimatic variables revealed a high probability for range expansion of the invasive toxin producing cyanobacterium, Raphidiopsis raciborskii to Sweden, where no reports of its presence have hitherto been recorded. While predictions focused on the importance of climate variables for possible invasion, other barriers to dispersal and successful colonization need to be overcome by the species for successful invasion. In this study, we combine field-based surveys of R. raciborskii (microscopy and molecular analysis using species-specific primers) of 11 Swedish lakes and in-silico screening of environmental DNA using 153 metagenomic datasets from lakes across Europe to validate the SDMs prediction. Field-based studies in lakes with high/low predicted probability of occurrence did not detect the presence of R. raciborskii, and in-silico screening only detected hints of its presence in 5 metagenomes from lakes with probability ranging from 0.059 to 0.825. The inconsistencies between SDMs results and both field-based/in-silico monitoring could be due to either sensitivity of monitoring approaches in detecting early invasions or uncertainties in SDMs that focused solely on climate drivers. However, results highlight the necessity of proactive monitoring with high temporal and spatial frequency.

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Discrepancies between non-native and invasive species classifications

Haubrock,

Cuthbert,

Balzani

et al. 2023

Biol Invasions

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Species distribution models as a tool for early detection of the invasive Raphidiopsis raciborskii in European lakes

Cited by 10 publications

References 61 publications

Ecological Implications in a Human-Impacted Lake—A Case Study of Cyanobacterial Blooms in a Recreationally Used Water Body

Ecological Implications in a Human-Impacted Lake—A Case Study of Cyanobacterial Blooms in a Recreationally Used Water Body

Challenges in supplying empirical proof for predictions derived from Species Distribution Models (SDMs): the case of an invasive cyanobacterium

Discrepancies between non-native and invasive species classifications

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