The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels
Abstract Unionid mussels are essential for the integrity of freshwater ecosystems but show rapid worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana s.l., however, is a successful global invader, spread with commercially traded fish encysted with mussel larvae;...
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| description | Abstract Unionid mussels are essential for the integrity of freshwater ecosystems but show rapid worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana s.l., however, is a successful global invader, spread with commercially traded fish encysted with mussel larvae; its negative impacts on native mussels are expected. Here, we exploit a natural experiment provided by a simultaneous introduction of S. woodiana and four species of native unionids for water filtration to a pond in north-eastern Poland. Sinanodonta woodiana established a self-sustaining population and persisted for 19 years in suboptimal thermal conditions (mean annual temperature, 7.4 °C; mean temperature of the coldest month, − 3.7 °C, 73-day mean yearly ice-formation), extending the known limits of its cold tolerance. Over four study years, its frequency increased, and it showed higher potential for population growth than the native mussels, indicating possible future dominance shifts. Outbreaks of such sleeper populations are likely to be triggered by increasing temperatures. Additionally, our study documents the broad tolerance of S. woodiana concerning bottom sediments. It also points to the importance of intentional introductions of adult individuals and the bridgehead effect facilitating its further spread. We argue that S. woodiana should be urgently included in invasive species monitoring and management programmes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ecef711e1324f90a6efede6c1a9f6272022-12-21T20:31:15ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-08-0111111110.1038/s41598-021-96568-1The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native musselsMaria Urbańska0Andrzej Kamocki1Małgorzata Kirschenstein2Małgorzata Ożgo3Department of Zoology, Poznań University of Life SciencesFaculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of TechnologyInstitute of Navigation, Military University of AviationDepartment of Evolutionary Biology, Kazimierz Wielki UniversityAbstract Unionid mussels are essential for the integrity of freshwater ecosystems but show rapid worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana s.l., however, is a successful global invader, spread with commercially traded fish encysted with mussel larvae; its negative impacts on native mussels are expected. Here, we exploit a natural experiment provided by a simultaneous introduction of S. woodiana and four species of native unionids for water filtration to a pond in north-eastern Poland. Sinanodonta woodiana established a self-sustaining population and persisted for 19 years in suboptimal thermal conditions (mean annual temperature, 7.4 °C; mean temperature of the coldest month, − 3.7 °C, 73-day mean yearly ice-formation), extending the known limits of its cold tolerance. Over four study years, its frequency increased, and it showed higher potential for population growth than the native mussels, indicating possible future dominance shifts. Outbreaks of such sleeper populations are likely to be triggered by increasing temperatures. Additionally, our study documents the broad tolerance of S. woodiana concerning bottom sediments. It also points to the importance of intentional introductions of adult individuals and the bridgehead effect facilitating its further spread. We argue that S. woodiana should be urgently included in invasive species monitoring and management programmes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96568-1 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Urbańska Andrzej Kamocki Małgorzata Kirschenstein Małgorzata Ożgo The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels Scientific Reports |
| title | The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels |
| title_full | The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels |
| title_fullStr | The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels |
| title_short | The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels |
| title_sort | chinese pond mussel sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms european native mussels |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96568-1 |
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