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Predatory aquatic beetles, suitable trace elements bioindicators.

Carmen I Burghelea¹, Dragos G Zaharescu, Peter S Hooda

¹Animal Anatomy Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Vigo University, 36310 Vigo, Spain. bcarmen@uvigo.es

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Predatory aquatic beetles effectively indicate trace element pollution in various aquatic environments. Rhantus suturalis shows promise as a bioindicator for metal enrichment in rice fields, reflecting habitat conditions.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Aquatic Ecology

Background:

Predatory aquatic beetles are key components of aquatic food webs but are often overlooked in trace element accumulation studies.
Understanding metal uptake in these organisms is crucial for assessing aquatic ecosystem health.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate three dytiscid beetle species (Hydroglyphus pusillus, Laccophilus minutus, Rhantus suturalis) as bioindicators for trace elements (Al, As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn).
To assess the suitability of these species in reflecting metal differences between rice paddies and control reservoirs in an arid region.

Main Methods:

Field sampling in rice paddies and reservoirs in Monegros, NE Spain.
Analysis of trace element concentrations (Al, As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn) in beetle tissues.
Application of Categorical Principal Component Analysis (CATPCA) to identify relationships between metals, species, and habitats.

Main Results:

Most trace element concentrations (except Se and As) were higher in beetles from rice fields compared to control sites.
Hydroglyphus pusillus showed high accumulation of Fe, Ni, and Mn, irrespective of habitat, limiting its use as a habitat-specific bioindicator.
Laccophilus minutus exhibited lower sensitivity to Se in non-managed habitats.
Rhantus suturalis demonstrated significant accumulation of Al, Mo, and Pb in rice fields, indicating its potential as a bioindicator for metal enrichment in these environments.

Conclusions:

Predatory aquatic beetles are suitable candidates for trace element bioindication in both impacted and non-impacted aquatic environments.
Rhantus suturalis is a promising bioindicator for metal enrichment specifically in rice field ecosystems.
CATPCA is a reliable method for analyzing metal accumulation trends in aquatic invertebrates based on habitat status.