Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing
Abstract Springtails (subclass: Collembola) represent one of the most extensively studied invertebrate groups in soil ecotoxicology. This is because of their ease of laboratory culture, significant ecological role, and sensitivity to environmental contaminants. Folsomia candida (family: Isotomidae)...
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crwiley:10.1002/etc.5898 2024-09-15T18:41:50+00:00 Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing Martin, William J. Sibley, Paul K. Prosser, Ryan S. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 2024 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/etc.5898 https://setac.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/etc.5898 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry volume 43, issue 8, page 1820-1835 ISSN 0730-7268 1552-8618 journal-article 2024 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5898 2024-07-30T04:18:49Z Abstract Springtails (subclass: Collembola) represent one of the most extensively studied invertebrate groups in soil ecotoxicology. This is because of their ease of laboratory culture, significant ecological role, and sensitivity to environmental contaminants. Folsomia candida (family: Isotomidae) is a globally widespread parthenogenetic species that is prevalent in laboratory toxicity testing with springtails. Conversely, Arrhopalites caecus (family: Arrhopalitidae), a parthenogenic globular springtail species, remains untested in soil ecotoxicology. This species is found in diverse habitats, including cave systems and forest leaf litter, and has a global distribution. The sensitivity of A. caecus to environmental contaminants, such as neonicotinoid insecticides, as well as its life history and optimal culturing conditions, are largely unknown. The present study describes the establishment of a pure A. caecus laboratory culture and characterization of its life cycle and culturing conditions. We assessed the sensitivity of A. caecus to various insecticides, including exposures to the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam in soil and through a novel feeding assay as well as to clothianidin and cyantraniliprole in spiked soil exposures. In 7‐ and 14‐day exposures to thiamethoxam in agricultural soil, the 50% lethal concentration (LC50) values were determined to be 0.129 mg/kg dry weight and 0.010 mg/kg dry weight, respectively. The 14‐day LC50 for exposure to thiamethoxam via spiked food was determined to be 0.307 mg/kg dry weight. In addition, the 28‐day 50% effect concentration for inhibition of juvenile production from cyantraniliprole exposure in the same soil type was 0.055 mg/kg dry weight. Challenges encountered in using this species included susceptibility to mite infestation and low adult survival rates in the 28‐day cyantraniliprole test. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:1820–1835. © 2024 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC. Article in Journal/Newspaper Mite Springtail Wiley Online Library Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
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Abstract Springtails (subclass: Collembola) represent one of the most extensively studied invertebrate groups in soil ecotoxicology. This is because of their ease of laboratory culture, significant ecological role, and sensitivity to environmental contaminants. Folsomia candida (family: Isotomidae) is a globally widespread parthenogenetic species that is prevalent in laboratory toxicity testing with springtails. Conversely, Arrhopalites caecus (family: Arrhopalitidae), a parthenogenic globular springtail species, remains untested in soil ecotoxicology. This species is found in diverse habitats, including cave systems and forest leaf litter, and has a global distribution. The sensitivity of A. caecus to environmental contaminants, such as neonicotinoid insecticides, as well as its life history and optimal culturing conditions, are largely unknown. The present study describes the establishment of a pure A. caecus laboratory culture and characterization of its life cycle and culturing conditions. We assessed the sensitivity of A. caecus to various insecticides, including exposures to the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam in soil and through a novel feeding assay as well as to clothianidin and cyantraniliprole in spiked soil exposures. In 7‐ and 14‐day exposures to thiamethoxam in agricultural soil, the 50% lethal concentration (LC50) values were determined to be 0.129 mg/kg dry weight and 0.010 mg/kg dry weight, respectively. The 14‐day LC50 for exposure to thiamethoxam via spiked food was determined to be 0.307 mg/kg dry weight. In addition, the 28‐day 50% effect concentration for inhibition of juvenile production from cyantraniliprole exposure in the same soil type was 0.055 mg/kg dry weight. Challenges encountered in using this species included susceptibility to mite infestation and low adult survival rates in the 28‐day cyantraniliprole test. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:1820–1835. © 2024 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC. |
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Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing |
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Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing |
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Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing |
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Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing |
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Characterization of Springtail ( Arrhopalites caecus) for Use in Soil Ecotoxicity Testing |
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characterization of springtail ( arrhopalites caecus) for use in soil ecotoxicity testing |
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