Life-history effects of arsenic toxicity in clades of the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus
Life-history effects of arsenic toxicity in clades of the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus
复制标题
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2012.09.005
复制
发表时间:
2013-01-01
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Spurgeon, D. J.
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Anderson, C. J.;Kille, P.;Spurgeon, D. J.
Exposures of Lumbricus rubellus to a series of arsenic concentrations in soil were used to assess life-stage (juvenile, adult) and genotype specific sensitivities, to calculate population growth rate (lambda) and to assess patterns of As accumulation. Significant mortality was seen in juveniles at 125 mg/kg As, while growth and maturation was affected from 36 mg/kg and above. In adults, cocoon production at the highest concentration (125 mg/kg) was significantly reduced. Phylogenetic analysis was performed by comparison of mitochondrial sequences to establish genotypic variation among juveniles. Three clades with more than 7.5% divergent were described, with 70% of earthworms belonging to a single clade. Date of and mass at maturation was significantly different between clades, but clades were not differentially As sensitive. Parameter lambda was reduced at 36 mg/kg As and was negative at 125 mg/kg As, suggesting impacts and population stability and potential extinction at environmentally relevant concentrations. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.