Toxicity of various road-deicing salts to Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea)

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 1839-1845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayla D. Coldsnow ◽  
Rick A. Relyea
Keyword(s):  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Deicing Salts ◽  
Asian Clams

The uptake of microfibers by freshwater Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) varies based upon physicochemical properties

Chemosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 221 ◽  
pp. 107-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingyun Li ◽  
Lei Su ◽  
Huiwen Cai ◽  
Chelsea M. Rochman ◽  
Qipei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Asian Clams

scholarly journals Invasive Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) recorded from 2001 to 2016 in Massachusetts, USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Colwell ◽  
Jane Ryder ◽  
Robert Nuzzo ◽  
Matthew Reardon ◽  
Rachel Holland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Asian Clams

Identification of larvae: the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), quagga mussel (Dreissena rosteriformis bugensis), and Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea)

1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Nichols ◽  
M. G. Black
Keyword(s):  
Shell Length ◽  
Zebra Mussel ◽  
Dreissena Polymorpha ◽  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
The United States ◽  
Zebra Mussels ◽  
Shell Size ◽  
Asian Clam ◽  
Clam Corbicula ◽  
Asian Clams

There are presently four freshwater bivalves in the United States that produce larvae or veligers commonly found in the water column: two forms of Asian clams and two species of dreissenids. Portions of the geographic range of three of these bivalves, one species of Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea), zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), and quagga mussels (Dreissena rosteriformis bugensis), overlap, causing problems with larval identification. To determine which characteristics can be used to separate larval forms, adult Asian clams, quaggas, and zebra mussels were brought into the laboratory and induced to spawn, and the resulting larvae were reared. Hybrids between quaggas and zebra mussels were also produced, but not reared to maturity. Characteristics allowing for the most rapid and accurate separation of larvae were hinge length, shell length/height, shell shape, shell size, and the presence or absence of a foot and velum. These characteristics were observed in laboratory-reared larvae of known parentage and field-caught larvae of unknown parentage. In most cases, larvae of the Asian clam can be readily separated from those produced by either type of dreissenid on the basis of shell size and presence of a foot. Separating the gametes and embryos of the two types of dreissenids is not possible, but after shell formation, most of the larval stages can be distinguished. Hinge length, shell length/height, and the similarity in size of the shell valves can be used to separate straight-hinged, umbonal, pediveliger, and plantigrade larvae. Quagga × zebra mussel hybrids show characteristics of both parents and are difficult to identify.

scholarly journals Targeting clams: insights into the invasive potential and current and future distribution of Asian clams

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAOLA REYNA ◽  
JAVIER NORI ◽  
MARÍA L. BALLESTEROS ◽  
ANDREA C. HUED ◽  
MARCOS TATIÁN
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Species Distribution Models ◽  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Freshwater Species ◽  
Global Studies ◽  
Climate Scenarios ◽  
Invasion Risk ◽  
Invasive Potential ◽  
Distribution Models ◽  
Asian Clams

SUMMARYBivalves are among the main groups of invasive freshwater species, with the Asian clam genus Corbicula in particular being widely distributed. While global studies have focused on Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774), the invasive potential of Corbicula largillierti (Philippi, 1844) and Corbicula fluminalis (Müller, 1774) is still unknown. The spread of invasive species may be intensified by climate change. We estimated and compared environmentally suitable areas for these species under hypothetical climate scenarios, generating global maps of invasion risk. We found large climatically suitable areas for C. largillierti and C. fluminalis (under species distribution models) and that their invasive potential is currently underestimated. The analysis revealed many areas in which changing climate may favour the invasion of Corbicula spp.

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