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Biological control of invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in a freshwater ecosystem through Potamon ibericum
Abstract
In the present study, possible effects of using Potamon ibericum for the prevention of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion in a freshwater ecosystem were investigated. In a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) supplied with aerated freshwater, 3 individuals of P. ibericum were placed in each of 3 aquariums provided by 100 zebra mussels. Throughout the 90-day monitoring study, mussel consumption was visually counted and then new mussels were introduced daily to complete the number of mussels to hundred, repeatedly each day. Throughout the monitoring study, growth rates, number of mussels consumed, and the number of broken mussel shell pieces were determined. Daily consumption rate of mussels by each crab was recorded as 11.115, 11.104, and 11.107 mussel/crab in the 3 experimental groups, respectively. The consumption rate of mussels per crab was counted as 999.78 over the 90-days experiment. As a result, the findings of this study provide strong evidence that P. ibericum can be used for biological control to combat zebra mussel (D. polymorpha) invasion in a freshwater ecosystem.
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Thanks
Prof. Dr. Sedat MURAT, President of Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University (COMU) is gratefully acknowledged for his special interest and continuous support to Marine Research activities at COMU. Many thanks to the Faculty of Marine Science and Technology for the support of experimental facilities. Prof.Dr. Murat YIGIT, Prof.Dr. Sebahattin ERGÜN and Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sevdan YILMAZ, who made it possible to conduct and succeed this study with their valuable support and advises throughout the course of this work, is deeply acknowledged.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Hydrobiology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Halit Kuşku
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0000-0003-4109-2370
Türkiye
Publication Date
January 1, 2022
Submission Date
March 18, 2021
Acceptance Date
June 14, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 5 Number: 1