The Effects of Water Quality and Age on the Acute Toxicity of Copper to the Florida Apple Snail, Pomacea paludosa

Rogevich, Emily C.; Hoang, Tham C.; Rand, Gary M.

doi:10.1007/s00244-007-9106-1

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“…This indicates that DOC is an important factor that influences Cu uptake and Cu toxicity to the apple snail. A study conducted by Rogevich et al (2008) with apple snails found that the 96 h-LC50 for Cu increased with increasing DOC concentration. The influence of DOC on Cu toxicity was also found for other trace metals with other organisms (Hoang et al 2004;Sciera et al 2004;VanGenderen et al 2003;Ryan et al 2004;Schwartz et al 2004).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…However, concentrations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were also high (up to 51 mg/l DOC) in overlying water. The presence of DOC will decrease Cu bioavailability (Ryan et al 2004;Sciera et al 2004;Rogevich et al 2008). Using the biotic ligand model (BLM) to estimate Cu bioavailability indicated that the bioavailable portion of Cu in the overlying water was low (DiToro et al 2000, Notten et al 2005.…”

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Copper uptake and depuration by juvenile and adult Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa)

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The present study characterized copper (Cu) uptake and depuration by juvenile and adult Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa) from water, soil, and diet. During a 28-day uptake period, juvenile apple snails were exposed to aqueous Cu and adult apple snails were exposed to Cu-contaminated soil, water, and food. In the follow-up 14-day depuration period, both juvenile and adult apple snails were held in laboratory freshwater with background Cu concentrations<4 microg/l. For juvenile apple snails, whole body Cu concentrations increased with time and reached a plateau after 14 days. The data followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics rather than a one compartment first order kinetics model. The mean Cu bioconcentration factor (BCF) for juvenile apple snails was 1493 and the depuration half-life was 10.5-13.8 days. For adult snails, dietary uptake of Cu resulted in higher bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) compared to uptake from soil. Most of the accumulated Cu was located in soft tissue (about 60% in the viscera and 40% in the foot). The shell contained <1% of the total accumulated copper. Soft tissue is usually consumed by predators of the apple snail. Therefore, the results of the present study show that Cu transfer through the food chain to the apple snail may lead to potential risk to its predators.

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Copper uptake and depuration by juvenile and adult Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa)

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“…Recently, CuCO 3 was also suggested to be bioavailable to invertebrate species (De Schamphelaere and Janssen 2002). Rogevich et al (2008) indicate that CuCO 3 may be bioavailable to the Florida apple snail. Results of the present study indicated that the fraction of bioavailable Cu species in the overlying water of the first flooding were less than 1% of total Cu.…”

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“…Free cupric ion (Cu 2+ ) and Cu hydroxide (CuOH + ) are the two most bioavailable forms to aquatic organisms (Pagenkopf et al 1974, 1983, Santore et al 2001. Recent studies suggest that Cu carbonate (CuCO 3 ) is also bioavailable to invertebrate species (De Schamphelaere and Janssen 2002;Rogevich et al 2008). Agriculture soils usually contain DOC, carbonate salts, and other minerals which will also complex with Cu and influence Cu speciation and bioavailability (He et al 2006).…”

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Copper Release, Speciation, and Toxicity Following Multiple Floodings of Copper Enriched Agriculture Soils: Implications in Everglades Restoration

Hoang

Schuler

Rogevich

et al. 2008

Water Air Soil Pollut

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This study characterizes the effects of water-soil flooding volume ratio and flooding time on copper (Cu) desorption and toxicity following multiple floodings of field-collected soils from agricultural sites acquired under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) in south Florida. Soils from four field sites were flooded with three water-soil ratios (2, 4, and 6 [water] to 1 [soil]) and held for 14 days to characterize the effects of volume ratio and flooding duration on Cu desorption (volume ratio and flooding duration study). Desorption of Cu was also characterized by flooding soils four times from seven field sites with a volume ratio of 2 (water) to 1 (soil) (multiple flooding study). Acute toxicity tests were also conducted using overlying waters from the first flooding event to characterize the effects of Cu on the survival of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas), cladocerans (Daphnia magna), amphipods (Hyalella azteca), midges (Chironomus tentans), duckweed (Lemna minor), and Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa). Acute tests were also conducted with D. magna exposed to overlying water from the second and third flooding events. Results indicate that dissolved Cu concentrations in overlying water increased with flooding duration and decreased with volume ratio. In the multiple flooding study, initial Cu concentrations in soils ranged from 5 to 223 mg/kg (dw) and were similar to Cu concentration after four flooding events, indicating retention of Cu in soils. Copper desorption was dependent on soil Cu content and soil characteristics. Total Cu concentration in overlying water (Cu w ) was a function of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), alkalinity, and soil Cu concentration (Cu s ): log(Cu w )= 1.2909 +0.0279 (DOC)+ 0.0026 (Cu s )−0.0038 (alkalinity). The model was validated and highly predictive. Most of the desorbed Cu in the water column complexed with organic matter in the soils and accounted for 99% of the total dissolved Cu. Although total dissolved Cu concentrations in overlying water did not significantly decrease with number of flooding events, concentrations of free Cu 2+ increased with the number of Water Air Soil Pollut (flooding events, due to a decrease in DOC concentrations. The fraction of bioavailable Cu species (Cu 2+ , CuOH + , CuCO 3 ) was also less than 1% of the total Cu. Overlying water from the first flooding event was only acutely toxic to the Florida apple snail from one site. However, overlying water from the third flooding of six out of seven soils was acutely toxic to D. magna. The decrease in DOC concentrations and increase in bioavailable Cu 2+ species may explain the changes in acute toxicity to D. magna. Results of this study reveal potential for high Cu bioavailability (Cu 2+ ) and toxicity to aquatic biota overtime in inundated agricultural lands acquired under the CERP.

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“…Laboratory simulation and field monitoring studies had been conducted to examine the biogeochemical aspects of Cu in citrus groves soils and subsequent impacts on soil quality . Environmental concerns about the side effects of copper-ba.sed fungicides have addressed their potential for accumulation in soils and the effects on soil biota such as earthworms (Paoletti et al, 1994), nematodes (Jaworska and Gorczyca, 2002), and Florida apple snail (Rogevich et al, 2008). However, to date, minimal information is available regarding the changes in microbial properties in citrus grove soils due to the accumulation of excess Cu in soils from repeated use of Cucontaining fungicides.…”

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Long-Term Use of Copper-Containing Fungicide Affects Microbial Properties of Citrus Grove Soils

Zhou

Liang

et al. 2011

Soil Science Society of America Journal

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Long-term use of Cu-conraining fungicides in eitrus groves has resulted in Cu buildup in the soil, but the effects of Cu contamination on microbial properties of citrus grove soils remain poorly understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of long-term application of Cu-containing fungicides on microbial biomass, and bacterial community structure and diversity in five representative commercial citrus groves (5, 21, 27, 36, and 43 yr of planting history, respectively) soils, with one adjacent pasture soil as a reference. With increasing planting time of citrus, Cu concentrations in the soils increased, while microbiological properties including microbial biomass carbon (Cmic), microbial quotient (MQ), and the diversity of operational taxonomic units based on denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) community fingerprinting decreased. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that Cmic, microbial quotient, and bacterial community diversity were affected by Cu concentration and other soil properties such as total N and available P, but the effect of Cu was dominant.These results indicate that long-term application of Cu-containing fungicides has adverse effects on microbial biomass and bacterial community diversity in citrus grove soils. Sequencing of partial I6S rRNA gene fragments revealed that a shift of total bacterial community composition occurred as a result of Cu contamination, and the soils of more severely Cu-polluted citrus groves were dominated by bacteria g-Protcobacterium, Acldobacteria, Firmicutes, and b-Proteobacterium, whereas certain strains of s-Proteobacterium, g-Proteobacterium, Firmicutes, and Cyanobacteria were the dominant bacteria in the young citrus grove soils.

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The Effects of Water Quality and Age on the Acute Toxicity of Copper to the Florida Apple Snail, Pomacea paludosa

Cited by 37 publications

References 25 publications

Copper uptake and depuration by juvenile and adult Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa)

Copper uptake and depuration by juvenile and adult Florida apple snails (Pomacea paludosa)

Copper Release, Speciation, and Toxicity Following Multiple Floodings of Copper Enriched Agriculture Soils: Implications in Everglades Restoration

Long-Term Use of Copper-Containing Fungicide Affects Microbial Properties of Citrus Grove Soils

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