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Sensitivity of the invasive bivalve Corbicula fluminea to candidate control chemicals: the role of dissolved oxygen conditions

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Resumo:The freshwater Corbicula fluminea is a major aquatic nuisance worldwide. Current pest control methods raise cost-effectiveness and environmental concerns, which motivate research into improved mitigation approaches. In this context, the susceptibility of the clams to chemicals under reduced oxygen conditions was examined. Biocides with differentmechanisms of toxicity (niclosamide, polyDADMAC, ammoniumnitrate, potassium chloride and dimethoate) were tested under normoxic (N7mg L−1 dissolved O2) and hypoxic (b2mg L−1 dissolved O2) conditions. Hypoxia was observed to potentiate chemical treatment, particularly when combined with non-overwhelming doses that would produce only intermediate responses by themselves. For niclosamide, ammonium nitrate and dimethoate, clam mortality enhancements up to 400% were observed under hypoxia as compared to dosing upon normal dissolved oxygen conditions. For polyDADMAC and potassium chloride, substantially lowermortality enhancementswere found. The differences in the clams' sensitivity to the chemicals under hypoxia could be linked to the expected mechanisms of action. This suggests that judicious selection of the biocide is essential if optimized combined control treatments are to be designed and provides an insight into the interference of frequent hypoxia events in the response of natural clam populations to contaminant loads.
Autores principais:Rosa, Inês C.
Outros Autores:Garrido, Rita; Ré, Ana; Gomes, João; Pereira, Joana L.; Gonçalves, Fernando; Costa, Raquel
Assunto:Asian clam Biofouling Hypoxia Toxicity Pest control
Ano:2015
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Universidade de Aveiro
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RIA - Repositório Institucional da Universidade de Aveiro

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