Total Cadmium, Copper, and Zinc in Two Dreissenid Mussels, Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena bugensis, at the Outflow of Lake Ontario

Johns, Carolyn; Timmerman, Briana Eileen

doi:10.1016/s0380-1330(98)70799-3

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“…Richman and Somers (2005) found generally higher concentrations of zinc, nickel, copper, and cadmium in soft tissues of zebra mussels than in quagga mussels from the Niagara river, Canada. Our results also agree with the estimates of the dynamic bioaccumulation model developed by Le et al (2011), as well as the results of a field study in Lake Ontario, Canada, where higher copper and zinc concentrations were found in zebra mussels (Johns and Timmerman, 1998). Moreover, mercury concentrations were similar in the two dreissenid species in lakes Mead, Mohave and Havasu, the United States, consistent with our results (Mueting and Gerstenberger, 2010).…”

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“…Moreover, mercury concentrations were similar in the two dreissenid species in lakes Mead, Mohave and Havasu, the United States, consistent with our results (Mueting and Gerstenberger, 2010). However, in a study examining seasonal and inter-annual variation, higher concentrations of cadmium were found in quagga mussels than zebra mussels sampled from the outflow of lake Ontario, Canada, contrasting with the results of this study (Johns and Timmerman, 1998). Moreover, Rutzke et al (2000) found no statistical differences in a large set of soft tissue metal concentrations between quagga and zebra mussels sampled in June 1997 from lakes Erie and Ontario, Canada.…”

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“…Therefore, a shift in dominance from established to newly invading mussel species may alter the trophic transfer of metals to native predators. Peer reviewed literature focussing on potential differences in accumulation of metals between the soft tissues of the quagga and zebra mussel is scarce, often inconclusive and limited to North America (Johns and Timmerman, 1998;Rutzke et al, 2000;Richman and Somers, 2005;Le et al, 2011). Moreover, studies reporting metal concentrations in quagga mussels are particularly rare.…”

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A dominance shift from the zebra mussel to the invasive quagga mussel may alter the trophic transfer of metals

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a b s t r a c tBioinvasions are a major cause of biodiversity and ecosystem changes. The rapid range expansion of the invasive quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) causing a dominance shift from zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) to quagga mussels, may alter the risk of secondary poisoning to predators. Mussel samples were collected from various water bodies in the Netherlands, divided into size classes, and analysed for metal concentrations. Concentrations of nickel and copper in quagga mussels were significantly lower than in zebra mussels overall. In lakes, quagga mussels contained significantly higher concentrations of aluminium, iron and lead yet significantly lower concentrations of zinc66, cadmium111, copper, nickel, cobalt and molybdenum than zebra mussels. In the river water type quagga mussel soft tissues contained significantly lower concentrations of zinc66. Our results suggest that a dominance shift from zebra to quagga mussels may reduce metal exposure of predator species.

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“…However, Mills et al (1993) found that zebra mussels had significantly higher concentrations of Zn, Cr and Mn than quagga mussels, while species differences were not observed for Ni, Cu and Cd. Johns and Timmerman (1998) also found that zebra mussels had higher Zn concentrations than quagga mussels, but unlike Mills et al (1993), they found that zebra mussels had higher Cu concentrations than quagga mussels. The results from Johns and Timmerman (1998) for Cu and Zn were consistent with our data from the Niagara River.…”

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Can We Use Zebra and Quagga Mussels for Biomonitoring Contaminants in the Niagara River?

Richman

Somers

2005

Water Air Soil Pollut

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We compared contaminants in zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena bugensis) of two different size classes from sites within the Niagara River to determine if the two species and two size classes can be used to monitor contaminants. Composite samples (i.e., at least 50 individuals) were analysed for 7 trace metals, total PCBs, selected organochlorine pesticides, chlorinated benzenes, and dioxins and furans. ANOVAs and MANOVAs showed that metal tissue concentrations varied significantly among sites, species, and size classes (P < 0.05). At sites where metal concentrations differed between species, zebra mussels had higher concentrations than quagga mussels. Similarly, larger mussels (i.e., 16-25 mm) generally had higher tissue concentrations than smaller mussels (<15 mm length). However, differences in tissue concentrations between size classes were present only for Cd, Cu and Mn and were infrequent, making these results inconclusive. For organic contaminants ANCOVAs and MANCOVAs using lipid concentration as a covariate revealed significant differences in tissue concentrations between the three sites, whereas differences between size classes were modest (P = 0.035). The ANOVA using individual parameters did not show a significant difference in tissue concentrations between the two size classes. In general, mussel tissue concentrations among stations (up to 7 stations throughout the river), were similar for Pb, Zn, Hg and Ni using data separated by species and size class. Concentrations of Cu, Mn and Cd were variable throughout the upper and lower Niagara. Tissue concentrations of α-BHC, 1,2,3 and 1,2,4 trichlorobenzene were similar in quagga mussels collected from 8 stations from the Canadian and American side of the river, whereas concentrations of total PCBs, octachlorostyrene, 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene, pentachlorobenzene and hexachlorobenzene were higher in quagga mussels from the American side of the upper river.

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“…However, other bivalve species belonging to different taxa, such as Dreissena polymorpha have also been successfully used in ecotoxicological studies and monitoring programs (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27).…”

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Lysosomal membrane stability and respiration rate in zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) as biomarkers for ex situ heavy metal exposure

Yancheva¹

2017

Period. Biol.

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Lysosomal membrane stability and respiration rate in zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pallas, 1771) as biomarkers for ex situ heavy metal exposure Abstract Background and purpose: In the current study we aimed to investigate the lysosomal membrane stability in haemocytes of the invasive mollusk zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pallas, 1771) by applying the neutral red retention assay (NRRA), as well as changes in the respiration rate and survival under acute heavy metal exposure. (Pb) Materials and methods: The mussels were treated with different decreasing concentrations of nickel (Ni) and lead INTRODUCTION In recent years, heavy metal pollution in the environment and food has been considered as a global issue (1,2). Large quantities of heavy metals have been released into aquatic systems, both fresh and marine worldwide due to a global rapid population growth and intensive domestic activities, as well as expanding industrial and agricultural production (3,4). Thus, heavy metals have severely deteriorated the aquatic ecosystems because of their toxicity, abundance, persistence, and subsequent bioaccumulation and biomagnification (5).To monitor the health of aquatic systems, sentinel organisms such as mussels (bivalves) have been proposed to be suitable ''biomonitors'' of pollution as they accumulate heavy metals in their tissues and shells (6,7). Their filtering habits, low metabolism and ability to bioaccumulate pollutants make them an excellent choice to assess their bioavailability and effects (8-10). Mussels are also sessile, sedentary, have a reasonable size, they are worldwide distributed and often found in large amounts (11-13).Marine mussels such as Mytilus sp., have been most often addressed as sensitive indicators for monitoring toxic substances in water (14-17). However, other bivalve species belonging to different taxa, such as Dreissena polymorpha have also been successfully used in ecotoxicological studies and monitoring programs (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27).The immune defence of mussels is comprised of cellmediated and humoral mechanisms, in which the haemocytes or blood cells play a key role (28). They are also involved in the detoxification process through the accumulation of metallic and organic xenobiotics in their well-developed endolysosomal system (29). Lysosomes are highly conserved multi-functional cellular organelles present in almost all cells of eukaryotic organisms, from yeast to humans. Their function in the cellular economy includes the degradation of redundant or damaged organelles (e.g., mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum) and longer lived proteins as part of the autophagic cellular turnover (30). Lysosomes are also involved in normal physiological responses such as the digestion of materials ingested by endocytosis and phagocytosis (i.e., intracellular digestion) (30,31). Moreover, the lysosomal system, which is remarkably well-developed in mussel haemocytes is well-known as a target site for toxic metals and organic chemicals, due to its ability to accum...

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Total Cadmium, Copper, and Zinc in Two Dreissenid Mussels, Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena bugensis, at the Outflow of Lake Ontario

Cited by 28 publications

References 31 publications

A dominance shift from the zebra mussel to the invasive quagga mussel may alter the trophic transfer of metals

A dominance shift from the zebra mussel to the invasive quagga mussel may alter the trophic transfer of metals

Can We Use Zebra and Quagga Mussels for Biomonitoring Contaminants in the Niagara River?

Lysosomal membrane stability and respiration rate in zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) as biomarkers for ex situ heavy metal exposure

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