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Genetics & Heredity
Qiudong Song, Richard Magnuson, Joseph Jalinsky, Marissa Roseman, Maurine Neiman
Summary: Intraspecific genetic variation can drive phenotypic variation in snails, affecting anesthesia success rate and experimental outcomes. It is important to consider the impact of different genetic backgrounds in experiments.
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Fisheries
Gonzalo A. Collado, Ingrid Munoz, Ian S. Acuna-Rodriguez, Moises A. Valladares
Summary: This study investigates the variation in shell morphology and fecundity of the New Zealand mudsnail in different regions of Chile. The results show significant differences in shell variables and brood size among populations, indicating the potential role of environmental variation in driving these differences.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Alberto Romero-Blanco, Adrian Remon-Elola, Alvaro Alonso
Summary: Microplastics are widely spread in aquatic ecosystems, impacting the behavior of aquatic organisms such as the New Zealand mud snail P. antipodarum. This study found that while microplastics did not significantly affect mortality and reproduction in P. antipodarum, they did lead to a notable increase in reaction time, especially at environmental concentrations.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Maita Subba, Michael J. Keough, Claudette Kellar, Sara Long, Ana Miranda, Vincent J. Pettigrove
Summary: This study assessed the potential of Potamopyrgus antipodarum as a bioindicator for freshwater ecosystems impacted by various contaminants. The snails showed sensitivity to different concentrations of pollutants across different land use activities and regions, making them a promising indicator for Australian conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Alvaro Alonso
Summary: In aquatic ecosystems, animals can be affected by a combination of stressors, both natural and human-induced. This study examined the effects of dual stressors, high water conductivity and cadmium toxicity, on the behavior and survival of the aquatic snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum. The results showed that prior exposure to high conductivity increased the lethality of cadmium, but had no interactive effect on snail activity, indicating possible recovery after cadmium exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy A. Geist, Jasmine L. Mancuso, Morgan M. Morin, Kennedy P. Bommarito, Emily N. Bovee, Doug Wendell, Bryan Burroughs, Mark R. Luttenton, David L. Strayer, Scott D. Tiegs
Summary: The New Zealand mud snail is a globally widespread aquatic invader, with its invasion success attributed to its opportunistic traits and tolerance of a broad range of environmental conditions. It has significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems and fish, but is constrained by environmental factors. Management programs and technologies have emerged to assist resource managers in dealing with this invasive species.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
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Ecology
Frida Feijen, Claudia Buser, Kirsten Klappert, Jukka Jokela
Summary: Parasite species that use multiple host species need to adapt their habitat preference in order to transmit between hosts.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Physiology
Emily E. King, Caroline M. Williams, Jonathon H. Stillman
Summary: Understanding the physiological tolerances of invasive species is crucial for predicting and preventing biological invasions. This study investigated the effects of temperature and dissolved oxygen on the abiotic niche of the invasive aquatic snail P. antipodarum. Results showed that extreme temperatures limited respiration and activity, with respiration rate being most sensitive to oxygen at low temperatures. Under hypoxic conditions, activity was less influenced by temperature. Increased activity under high temperatures may be fueled by anaerobic metabolism. Further warming and deoxygenation may limit the spread of this highly tolerant invasive species.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
Bair O. Tsydenov
Summary: This article presents a coupled physical-biological model that reproduces the ecological processes in a freshwater lake during the evolution of thermal bar. The model demonstrates the existence of a short-term thermal bar period and reveals that the thermal bar acts as a natural barrier limiting the transfer of phosphates and plankton to the open lake.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Daniel Nelson, Trip W. Armstrong
Summary: This study details the invasion, population dynamics, and secondary production of the New Zealand mud snail in the Green River in the United States. The sudden increase in densities at some sites since 2015 suggests the need for continued monitoring and attention to the potential effects of this invasive species on the local ecosystem.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
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Ecology
Michele D. Larson, Daniel Greenwood, Kara Flanigan, Amy C. Krist
Summary: The occurrence and abundance of non-native taxa are influenced by environmental conditions, such as stream width, conductivity, pH value, water velocity, and calcium ion concentration. Native and invasive species showed differences in their response to these conditions, allowing native species to persist at larger geographic scales.
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Environmental Sciences
Jia Pu, Shengrui Wang, Zhaokui Ni, Yue Wu, Xiaofei Liu, Tao Wu, Huaxin Wu
Summary: The study revealed that suspended particle levels have a significant impact on the partitioning of phosphorus, affecting the proportions of TPP and TDP. Experimental results showed that SP concentration has a notable influence on the sorption relationships of phosphorus, with higher SP levels hindering the sorption process.
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Limnology
Sabrina N. Volponi, Heather L. Wander, David C. Richardson, Clayton J. Williams, Denise A. Bruesewitz, Shelley Arnott, Jennifer A. Brentrup, Hailee L. Edwards, Holly A. Ewing, Kristen Holeck, Lauren Johnson, Brian S. Kim, Ana M. Morales-Williams, Nisha Nadkarni, Beth C. Norman, Lianne Parmalee, Amy Shultis, Adrienne Tracy, Nicole K. Ward, Kathleen C. Weathers, Courtney R. Wigdahl-Perry, Kiyoko Yokota
Summary: The concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) is increasing in many northern hemisphere lakes, yet its use by phytoplankton and fate in the environment seldom have been quantified. We conducted 1 week, in situ, microcosm incubations across 25 lakes in northeastern North America to understand how DON, dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), and dissolved inorganic phosphorus (P) affected phytoplankton biomass. Phytoplankton biomass in 80% of lakes responded similarly to DON and DIN additions. Colimitation was the most common type of nutrient limitation among the study lakes, followed by P limitation.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Elzbieta Zbikowska, Anna Stanicka, Anna Cichy, Janusz Zbikowski
Summary: The study suggests that lakes with populations of the non-native snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum may have a lower risk of swimmer's itch due to the dilution effect created by the higher diversity of non-host targets for parasites.
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yanping Zhao, Songjun Wu, Miaotong Yu, Zhongqian Zhang, Xuan Wang, Siyuan Zhang, Guoxiang Wang
Summary: This study investigated seasonal variations in sediment types from different areas in a eutrophic lake in China, Lake Taihu. The findings suggest that high temperature in summer and algae accumulation facilitate reduction processes in freshwater lake sediments. Strong sulfate reduction was observed in algae accumulated areas, affecting iron cycling and phosphorus mobility, and potentially influencing eutrophication in freshwater lakes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)