Abstract
Atmospheric carbon dioxide is rising at an accelerated rated due to increased anthropogenic activities. Metals have also been a noted problem; however, little research has addressed combined exposure of both pollutants to sensitive, calcifying organisms in freshwater habitats. This study examined copper accumulation (over 7 d) and activity of the antioxidant enzymes, catalase and glutathione peroxidase (over 2 d), in the freshwater common pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis, after exposure to ambient and increased (2000 µatm) CO2 and copper (control, 5, and 20 µg/L). Results demonstrated increased copper accumulation in soft tissue of snails exposed to copper; however, exposure to increased CO2 did not increase the magnitude of copper accumulation. After 2 d, increased glutathione peroxidase activity was observed in snails exposed to increased CO2 or copper individually; however, synergistic effects from exposure to both parameters were not observed. A greater response in glutathione peroxidase activity was observed in elevated CO2-exposed snails as compared to those exposed to copper. This study provides new insight into exposure to multiple contaminants, which elicit a similar compensatory response in L. stagnalis
Recommended Citation
Bielmyer-Fraser, Gretchen K.; Alip, Francis; Adeyemi, Ruth; Carney, Nolan; Santiago, Fasinia; Siemen, Kyla; and Donaghy, Kiley
(2020)
"The Influence of Acidification and Copper Exposure on Copper Accumulation and Anti-Oxidant Enzyme Responses in the Pond Snail, Lymnaea stagnalis,"
Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 78, No. 2, Article 7.
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https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol78/iss2/7
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