ABSTRACT
The provision of sediment in rivers, due to erosion processes that occur in the environment, consists of a major source of pollution and alteration of the physicochemical conditions of water resources. In addition, the increase in water turbidity may cause siltation, dramatically impacting aquatic communities. Specifically considering the bivalve Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774), the aim of this study was to analyse the effect of exposure to different turbidity conditions of sediments, as a risk factor for the animals. For this purpose, a docking device was designed to ensure water circulation in a closed system and to maintain the desired levels of turbidity. Although C. fluminea can generally tolerate environmental changes in aquatic systems, an intolerance to high turbidity levels was experimentally observed, expressed by the mortality rate of the animals when exposed to conditions above 150 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU). This value was similar to the one recorded at study sites in the rivers Pardo (Serrana-SP-Brazil) and Mogi Guaçu (Porto Ferreira-SP-Brazil) during the rainy season. Using a logistic regression model, the experimental results were analysed and the observed mortality rates indicate that the exposure of the animals to turbidity levels above 150 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU), for periods longer than 120 hours, may be considered a probable cause of mortality for the species.
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Corbicula , Geologic Sediments/analysis , Animals , Environmental Monitoring , Mortality , Nephelometry and Turbidimetry , Risk Factors , SeasonsABSTRACT
The provision of sediment in rivers, due to erosion processes that occur in the environment, consists of a major source of pollution and alteration of the physicochemical conditions of water resources. In addition, the increase in water turbidity may cause siltation, dramatically impacting aquatic communities. Specifically considering the bivalve Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774), the aim of this study was to analyse the effect of exposure to different turbidity conditions of sediments, as a risk factor for the animals. For this purpose, a docking device was designed to ensure water circulation in a closed system and to maintain the desired levels of turbidity. Although C. fluminea can generally tolerate environmental changes in aquatic systems, an intolerance to high turbidity levels was experimentally observed, expressed by the mortality rate of the animals when exposed to conditions above 150 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU). This value was similar to the one recorded at study sites in the rivers Pardo (Serrana-SP-Brazil) and Mogi Guaçu (Porto Ferreira-SP-Brazil) during the rainy season. Using a logistic regression model, the experimental results were analysed and the observed mortality rates indicate that the exposure of the animals to turbidity levels above 150 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU), for periods longer than 120 hours, may be considered a probable cause of mortality for the species.(AU)
A disponibilização de sedimentos nos cursos d'água, em função dos processos erosivos que ocorrem no entorno, constitui-se e uma das principais fontes de poluição e alteração das condições físico-químicas dos recursos hídricos. Além disso, o aumento da turbidez da água pode causar assoreamento, impactando drasticamente as comunidades aquáticas. Especificamente para o bivalve Corbicula fluminea (MÜLLER, 1774), este estudo teve por objetivo analisar o efeito da exposição a diferentes condições de turbidez, como fator de risco para os animals. Para esta finalidade, um dispositivo de acoplamento foi concebido para assegurar a circulação da água, em um sistema fechado mantendo os níveis desejados de turbidez. Embora C. fluminea possa tolerar mudanças ambientais em sistemas aquáticos, foi observadao experimentalmente, uma intolerância a turbidez acima de 150 unidades nefelométricas de turbidez (NTU), um valor próximo ao registrado em pontos de estudo nos rios Pardo (Serrana-SP-Brasil) e Mogi Guaçu (Porto Ferreira-SP-Brasil) durante a estação chuvosa. Por intermédio da utilização de um modelo de regressão logística, os resultados experimentais foram analisados. As taxas de mortalidade observadas indicam ser a exposição dos animais a níveis de turbidez acima desse limite e por períodos mais longos do que 120 horas uma provável causa de mortalidade desta espécie.(AU)
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Animals , Corbicula , Geologic Sediments/analysis , Environmental Monitoring , Mortality , Nephelometry and Turbidimetry , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to register the occurrence of Anodontites tenebricosus (Bivalvia: Mycetopodidae) in the Sapucaí river basin, municipality of São Joaquim da Barra, São Paulo state, Brazil, associating its occurrence to the environment in which they are found, besides providing conchological data to contribute to the identification of the species. Fifty one specimens of Anodontites tenebricosus were studied regarding their conchological and morphometrical aspects. Strong correlations were found between the morphometric variables, the correlation between 'length and height of the shell' being the most significant. The characteristics of the shells of A. tenebricosus found in the Sapucaí river basin resemble the descriptions of the species found in the literature; therefore, we are able to expand the area of occurrence of the species for the state of São Paulo.
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Bivalvia/classification , Animals , Bivalvia/anatomy & histology , Bivalvia/chemistry , Brazil , Geologic Sediments/analysis , RiversABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to register the occurrence of Anodontites tenebricosus (Bivalvia: Mycetopodidae) in the Sapucaí river basin, municipality of São Joaquim da Barra, São Paulo state, Brazil, associating its occurrence to the environment in which they are found, besides providing conchological data to contribute to the identification of the species. Fifty one specimens of Anodontites tenebricosus were studied regarding their conchological and morphometrical aspects. Strong correlations were found between the morphometric variables, the correlation between 'length and height of the shell' being the most significant. The characteristics of the shells of A. tenebricosus found in the Sapucaí river basin resemble the descriptions of the species found in the literature; therefore, we are able to expand the area of occurrence of the species for the state of São Paulo.(AU)
Os objetivos deste trabalho foram registrar a ocorrência de Anodontites tenebricosus (Bivalvia: Mycetopodidae) na bacia do rio Sapucaí, no município de São Joaquim da Barra, estado de São Paulo, Brasil, associando sua ocorrência ao ambiente em que são encontrados, além de fornecer dados conquiliológicos que contribuem para a identificação da espécie. Cinquenta e um espécimes de Anodontites tenebricosus foram estudados sob aspectos conquiliológicos e morfométricos. Foram encontradas fortes correlações entre as variáveis, sendo a correlação entre "comprimento e altura da concha" a mais significativa. As características das conchas de A. tenebricosus encontradas na bacia do rio Sapucaí assemelham-se às descrições da espécie na literatura; podemos, assim, ampliar a área de ocorrência da espécie para o estado de São Paulo.(AU)
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Animals , Bivalvia/classification , Bivalvia/anatomy & histology , Bivalvia/chemistry , Brazil , Geologic Sediments/analysis , RiversABSTRACT
Diplodon rhombeus fontainianus (Orbigny, 1835), belongs to the family Hyriidae Swainson 1840, the distribution of which is restricted to South America and Australasia. This species, endemic to Brazil, occurs in the central-southern geographical region, Upper Paraná Basin and Atlantic Microbasins Espirito Santo to Paraná states. The mollusk lives buried in muddy substrata, has similar sized adductor muscles, and is dioecious, lacking sexual dimorphism. The apertures are simple (type AII of Yonge, 1948, 1957) as in Diplodon rotundus gratus, Castalia undosa martensi, Castalia undosa undosa and mantle fusion is present only in the base of the exalant aperture. The inhalant aperture exhibits tentacles originating from the inner fold while the exhalant aperture has no tentacles. The ctenidia are type D (of Atkins, 1937). A well-developed marsupium is present in the inner demibranch. The association between the ctenidia and the labial palps belongs to category I (of Stasek, 1963). The stomach constitutes a type IV structure (of Purchon, 1958). The posterior sorting area (psa) presents two pouches in Diplodon rhombeus fontainianus. Among the Hyriidae, the presence of these pouches has also been described in several species of Hyriidae from South America. The organization of the gut in the visceral mass follows the same pattern seen in the Hyriidae already studied: Castalia undosa martensi, Castalia undosa undosa, Diplodon rotundus gratus,Diplodon charruanus and Diplodon pilsbryi.
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Bivalvia/anatomy & histology , Bivalvia/classification , AnimalsABSTRACT
O molusco de água doce Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1856) (Bivalvia, Mytilidae) foi encontrado no rio Paraná, próximo à cidade de Rosana, São Paulo. Este é o primeiro registro dessa espécie no Estado. A população de Limnoperna fortunei encontrada parece ser jovem e em pleno processo de colonização.
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Animals , Mollusca , Brazil , Mollusca , RiversABSTRACT
The freshwater mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1856) (Bivalvia, Mytilidae) has been found in the Paraná river, near Rosana, São Paulo. This is the first record of this specie in São Paulo State. This population of Limnoperna fortunei seems to be young and in a colonization process.
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Bivalvia/classification , Animals , Bivalvia/anatomy & histology , Brazil , RiversABSTRACT
The occurrence of subfossil material in bottom sediments of Couve Island, Ubatuba region, São Paulo State, is confirmed. The analyzed material consists of a bivalve shell that was dated by the electron spin resonance technique. By the additive irradiation method an archaeological absorbed dose of (25 +/- 5) Gy was obtained and calibration with other dating works in the same area allows the inference of an age of (25 +/- 5) x 10(2) years. The importance of this finding and its paleoecological implications could contribute to elucidating the nature of short-term environmental changes in the Brazilian coastline during the Holocene, as well as becoming an important tool to the understanding of the distribution and biological aspects of the bivalve fauna.