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W Hinz1, H G Scheil2

  • 1Gesamthochschule Duisburg, Duisburg, Deutschland.

Oecologia
|March 18, 2017
PubMed
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Temperature significantly impacts the filtration rates of eulamellibranch bivalves, with larger individuals showing greater sensitivity. Bivalve mobility also influences filtration, affecting water self-cleaning capacities.

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Area of Science:

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Zoology

Context:

  • Bivalves are crucial filter feeders in aquatic ecosystems.
  • Understanding their filtration rates is key to assessing water quality.
  • Temperature fluctuations can affect aquatic organism physiology and function.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the effect of temperature on the filtration rates of four eulamellibranch bivalve species.
  • To determine how size and mobility influence temperature-dependent filtration efficiency.
  • To highlight the role of small bivalves in aquatic self-cleaning processes.

Summary:

  • Filtration rates of Dreissena polymorpha, Sphaerium corneum, Pisidium amnicum, and Pisidium casertanum were measured at high and low temperatures.
  • Significant differences in filtration rates were observed across size classes at varying temperatures.

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  • Filtration efficiency in larger bivalves was more temperature-dependent than in smaller ones.
  • Bivalve mobility correlated with filtration rates, with sessile Dreissena showing the highest rates and mobile P. amnicum the lowest.
  • Calculated filtration capacities per square meter demonstrate the significant contribution of small bivalves to water purification.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into how climate change may affect freshwater ecosystem functions.
    • Quantifies the ecological role of bivalves in maintaining water clarity and quality.
    • Informs water resource management and conservation strategies for freshwater habitats.