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Effects of inbreeding on mouthpart deformities of Chironomus riparius under sublethal pesticide exposure
Author(s) -
Vogt Christian,
LangerJaesrich Miriam,
Elsässer Oliver,
Schmitt Claudia,
Van Dongen Stefan,
Köhler HeinzR.,
Oehlmann Jörg,
Nowak Carsten
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.2071
Subject(s) - chironomus riparius , inbreeding , biology , pyrethroid , zoology , toxicology , larva , chironomus , pesticide , chironomidae , ecology , environmental health , medicine , population
Mouthpart deformities in chironomids have been reported to indicate adverse effects of environmental pollutants. The authors assessed rates of mouthpart deformities in tributyltin‐exposed, inbred, and outcrossed Chironomus riparius larvae over multiple generations. The authors found that the occurrence of mouthpart deformities was significantly correlated with inbreeding, whereas no correlation was found with the tributyltin exposure. The present study confirms the strong effect of high inbreeding rates on developmental deformities in chironomids. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2013;32:423–425. © 2012 SETAC