The use of the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii, Girard) as indicator of the bioavailability of heavy metals in environmental monitoring in the River Guadiamar (SW, Spain)

Alcorlo, Paloma; Otero, Marina; Crehuet, María; Baltanás, Ángel Luis; Montes, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.02.023

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“…Pb, a nonessential and carcinogenic metal (Alcorlo et al 2006), displays unusual results for exoskeleton, in which all correlations are negative for both sexes. Pb and Co concentrations show a strong correlation in this tissue for male specimens, but no such association is seen for female specimens.…”

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Tissue Distribution and Correlation Profiles of Heavy-Metal Accumulation in the Freshwater Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus

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Özkan

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Arch Environ Contam Toxicol

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The present work details the analysis of heavymetal and metalloid concentrations in exoskeleton, gill, hepatopancreas, and abdominal muscle tissues of 60 crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) specimens collected from Lake Hirfanlı, a dam lake located in Kırşehir (Turkey) with a low metal-contamination profile. [Pb]) and a metalloid (arsenic [As]) were measured by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, and the relative frequencies of the most abundant isotopes of Cr, Cu, Ag, Cd, Hg, and Pb were evaluated. Three correlation trends were evaluated between the following: (1) different elements in the each individual tissue, (2) individual elements in different tissues, and (3) different elements in different tissues. In addition, correlation rates of growth parameters (weight, cephalothorax length, and total length) with heavy-metal and metalloid concentrations in each tissue were investigated. Our results suggest that substantial differences in metal and metalloid-accumulation levels exist between male and female specimens, with stronger correlations between the heavy-metal concentrations observed in the male cohort. It is notable that correlation trends of Co, Cu, 52 As, Cr, and Ni in exoskeleton of the male specimens display strong similarities. Likewise, a very strong correlation is present in Ni-Cd and Ni-Pb accumulations in abdominal muscle of the male specimens; a similar trend is present between Cd and Pb concentrations in the same tissue of female specimens. For correlation rates of different heavy metals and metalloid in different tissues, the strongest positive association observed was between 63 Cu in gill and As in hepatopancreas, whereas the strongest negative correlation was between accumulated Ni in abdominal muscle and As in exoskeleton. Strong correlations between metals and metalloid accumulations were observed between exoskeleton and gill. In many cases, metal and metalloid accumulation was negatively correlated with growth parameters. Preferential accumulation of Cr and Cu isotopes was observed in different tissues, suggesting that significant amounts of isotope fractionation occur during heavy-metal accumulation. Relatively low correlation rates were observed between 52 Cr/ 53 Cr and 63 Cu/ 65 Cu concentrations in several tissue types in both male and female cohorts, whereas no such trend was observed between Cd and Pb isotopes.

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“…Although the toxicity of heavy metals may vary greatly, with some being used in enzymes of various organisms (e.g., Cu in crustaceans), all invariably cause negative effects above a certain concentration. Those effects include various toxicoses and neoplastic diseases (Gadzala-Kopciuch et al 2004;Alcorlo et al 2006). …”

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Tissue Distribution and Correlation Profiles of Heavy-Metal Accumulation in the Freshwater Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus

Tunca

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Özkan

et al. 2013

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“…Similarly, Zn is used in metalloenzymes and as an activator of other enzyme systems (e.g. carbonic anhydrase) (Alcorlo et al 2006). In some species, hemocyanins not only contain Cu, but also bind Zn (Bryan 1964, Bryan 1967.…”

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“…Thus, the herbivorous O. niloticus is more likely to accumulate higher concentrations of Cd relative to the lake sediment. Alcorlo et al (2006) suggested that crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) could be used as bioindicator for Cd contamination based on their dose-and time-dependent accumulation of Cd. Taken together with our results, this suggests that the hepatopancreas of crayfish in Lake ITT and Lake Kariba may be used as an indicator of Cd contamination.…”

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Heavy Metal Accumulation in Lake Sediments, Fish (Oreochromis niloticus and Serranochromis thumbergi), and Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) in Lake Itezhi-tezhi and Lake Kariba, Zambia

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Heavy metal accumulation in lake sediments, fish (Oreochromis niloticus and Serranochromis thumbergi) and crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) in Lake Itezhi-tezhi and Lake Kariba, AbstractWe measured the level of heavy metal accumulation in lake sediments, herbivorous (Oreochromis niloticus) and carnivorous (Serranochromis thumbergi) fish, and crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) from Lake Itezhi-tezhi (ITT) and Lake Kariba. We used atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) to quantify the levels of 7 heavy metals (Cr, Co, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Ni). The sediment and the herbivorous fish O. niloticus accumulated a very high concentration of Cu in Lake ITT, most likely due to the discharge of Cu waste from a mining area 450 km upstream. The aquatic species we sampled in Lake Kariba had higher concentrations of Cr, Ni, and Pb relative to those in Lake ITT. This is most likely due to anthropogenic activities, such as the use of leaded petrol and anti-fouling agents in marine paints. Interestingly, we observed a negative correlation between the coefficient of condition .

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“…A number of studies have addressed contaminants' accumulation into tissues of a variety of species under different concentrations and times of exposure in both the field (e.g. Khan et al, 1995: Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Co, Ni and Hg in O. virilis;Schilderman et al, 1999: PCBs, PAHs, Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd in O. limosus;Gherardi et al, 2002: Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in A. pallipes and P. clarkii;Alcorlo et al, 2006: Cd, Cu, Zn, Pb and As in P. clarkii) and the laboratory (Alikhan et al, 1990: Cu, Cd, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn in C. bartoni;Meyer et al, 1991: Pb and Cd in A. astacus;Allinson et al, 2000: Cu in C. destructor).…”

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Towards a sustainable human use of freshwater crayfish (Crustacea, Decapoda, Astacidea)

Gherardi

2011

Knowl. Managt. Aquatic Ecosyst.

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Key-words: direct and indirect uses, surrogate species, option values, existence and bequest values, Crustacea Decapoda AstacideaTo face the severe loss in biodiversity recorded in freshwater crayfish (Crustacea, Decapoda, Astacidea), there is an increasing awareness that the CBD's concept of the sustainable use of natural resources should be applied also to this large assemblage of species. This review paper will synthesize the several uses we make or have made of crayfish with the purpose of pinpointing where sustainability is desirable and feasible. Uses are here classified as direct (i.e. consumption and production) and indirect. The latter uses refer to the recreational, cultural, ethical, aesthetic, scientific and education values of crayfish. An additional indirect use regards the environmental key role this taxon plays. Several examples, mostly related to Europe, will be provided to illustrate the importance of crayfish to human societies, culture and history. The potential of assigning a non-use value to them will be finally discussed. Pour faire face à la perte de biodiversité enregistrée pour les écrevisses d'eau douce (Crustacea, Decapoda, Astacidea), il y a une prise de conscience accrue que le concept de bioconservation (CBD) pour l'emploi durable des ressources naturelles devrait s'appliquer à ce large assemblage d'espèces. Cette revue veut synthétiser les nombreux usages que nous faisons ou avons faits des écrevisses avec le but de mettre le doigt sur les cas où la durabilité est souhaitable et faisable. Les usages sont classés ici en directs (i.e. consommation et élevage) et indirects. Ces derniers usages concernent la valeur récréative, culturelle, éthique, esthétique, scientifique et éducative des écrevisses. Un usage supplémentaire indirect concerne le rôle environnemental clé que ce taxon joue. Plusieurs exemples, la plupart pris en Europe, sont cités pour illustrer l'importance des écrevisses pour les sociétés humaines, leur culture et leur histoire. La possibilité de leur attribuer une valeur de non-usage est finalement discutée. RÉSUMÉ

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The use of the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii, Girard) as indicator of the bioavailability of heavy metals in environmental monitoring in the River Guadiamar (SW, Spain)

Cited by 155 publications

References 39 publications

Tissue Distribution and Correlation Profiles of Heavy-Metal Accumulation in the Freshwater Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus

Tissue Distribution and Correlation Profiles of Heavy-Metal Accumulation in the Freshwater Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Lake Sediments, Fish (Oreochromis niloticus and Serranochromis thumbergi), and Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) in Lake Itezhi-tezhi and Lake Kariba, Zambia

Towards a sustainable human use of freshwater crayfish (Crustacea, Decapoda, Astacidea)

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