Invasive dreissenid mussels and round gobies: A benthic pathway for the trophic transfer of microcystin | Zendy

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Invasive dreissenid mussels and round gobies: A benthic pathway for the trophic transfer of microcystin

Author(s) -

Poste Amanda E.,

Ozersky Ted

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.2287

Subject(s) - benthic zone , trophic level , food web , fishery , invertebrate , round goby , biology , food chain , ecology , environmental science , fish <actinopterygii>

In the present preliminary study, the authors identify 2 pathways through which invasive dreissenid mussels can transfer microcystin to higher trophic levels: either directly, through consumption by benthivorous fish such as the round goby; or indirectly, through their biodeposits, which are an important food source for benthic invertebrates. The results suggest that dreissenid mussels represent a potentially important benthic pathway for the food web transfer of microcystin. Environ Toxicol Chem 2013;32:2159–2164. © 2013 SETAC

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