Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Life history traits of the exotic freshwater snail Melanoides tuberculata Müller, 1774 (Gastropoda, Thiaridae), and its sensitivity to common stressors in freshwaters

Ciclo de vida do caramujo exótico de água doce Melanoides tuberculata Müller, 1774 (Gastropoda, Thiaridae), e sua sensibilidade a estressores físico-químicos

Denise Tieme Okumura; Odete Rocha

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S2179-975X0819 Acta Limnol. Bras. (Online), vol.32, e19, 2020
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Abstract

Abstract:: Aim: In the present study has analyzed several aspects of the life history traits of Melanoides tuberculata, an exotic species, under laboratory conditions, and its response to some stressors has also been applied.

Methods: Sensitivity to two toxic substances was tested. The mollusks were collected and cultured in the laboratory under controlled conditions of temperature of 25 ± 1 °C and ad libitum food regime. Growth rates and biomass were experimentally obtained and the individual growth curve obtained.

Results: The experiment lasted 287 days and the maximum shell lengths registered was 11.67 mm. The growth curve indicated a rate of 3.98 year-1 and a maximum theoretical length of 10.61 mm. The mean post-embrionary development time until first reproduction was 275 days and the size of the primipara was 10.13 mm. An accelerated growth of juveniles was observed with fast increase in the shell length until sexual maturity, but growth rate decreased afterwards as more energy was devoted to reproduction. Under the combination of 25 °C and fed on alternate days, M. tuberculata had a slow growth and a long-life expectancy under laboratory conditions. The tolerance of this mollusk to temperature as a stressor ranged between 16 °C and 37 °C, being the optimum temperature situated between 29 °C and 34 °C. The LC(I)50-24h for reference substances were: 0.70 g L-1 for KCl and 9.05 g L-1 for NaCl.

Conclusion: Based on these results, we can conclude that M. tuberculata is a species tolerant to temperature and salinity, what partially explains to accordance to its wide and rapid dispersion throughout tropical waters.

Keywords

life cycle, laboratory conditions, growth, invasive mollusc, toxicity tests

Resumo

Resumo:: Objetivo: No presente estudo foram analisados diversos aspectos do ciclo de vida de Melanoides tuberculata, um gastrópode exótico, sob condições controladas em laboratório, e, também foram avaliados a sua resposta a alguns estressores.

Métodos: Foram testadas a sensibilidade a duas substâncias tóxicas. Os moluscos foram coletados e cultivados em laboratório sobre condições controladas de temperatura de 25 ± 1 °C e alimentação ad libitum. A taxa de crescimento e as relações peso-comprimento foram determinadas, além da curva de crescimento individual.

Resultados: A duração do experimento foi de 287 dias, os valores de comprimentos máximo da concha foi de 11,67 mm. Os parâmetros da curva de crescimento revelaram taxa de crescimento de 3,98 ano-1 e comprimento máximo teórico de 10,61 mm. Em média M. tuberculata apresentou a primípara em 275 dias com comprimento de 10,13 mm. O crescimento foi mais acentuado na fase juvenil decorrente do maior investimento nesta fase para a formação da concha até a maturidade sexual, após isso houve redução nas taxas de crescimento para maior investimento de energia na reprodução. Assim, M. tuberculata apresentou crescimento lento e uma longa expectativa de vida em condições laboratoriais. A faixa de tolerância à temperatura de M. tuberculata situa-se entre 16 °C e 37 °C, sendo a faixa ótima de temperatura entre 29 °C e 34 °C. A CL(I)50-24h foram: 0,70 g.L-1 para KCl e 9,05 g.L-1 para NaCl.

Conclusões: Baseados nestes resultados podemos concluir que M. tuberculata é uma espécie tolerante a temperatura e salinidade, o que explicaria parcialmente sua ampla e rápida dispersão em águas tropicais.
 

Palavras-chave

ciclo de vida, condições de laboratório, crescimento, molusco invasor, testes de toxicidade

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01/29/2019

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