Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus
14 páginas, 7 figuras, 3 tablas The ability of the invasive mussel Xenostrobus securis to activate defence mechanisms in response to the novel predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus was explored using field- and laboratory-based approaches. The importance of the origin of mussels was investigated in re...
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ftcsic:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/141340 2024-02-11T10:09:31+01:00 Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus Babarro, José M. F. Vázquez, Elsa Olabarria, Olga 2016 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/141340 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11904 en eng Inter Research Postprint http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps11904 Sí Marine Ecology Progress Series 560: 186-198 (2016) 0171-8630 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/141340 doi:10.3354/meps11904 1616-1599 open Invasive mussel Plastic traits Anti-predatory actions Temperatures artículo http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 2016 ftcsic https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11904 2024-01-16T10:19:16Z 14 páginas, 7 figuras, 3 tablas The ability of the invasive mussel Xenostrobus securis to activate defence mechanisms in response to the novel predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus was explored using field- and laboratory-based approaches. The importance of the origin of mussels was investigated in relation to different environmental conditions and levels of predation pressure (high and low). In the field, the responses of mussels were clearly asymmetrical: only individuals caged with dogwhelks at the site of high predation risk underwent phenotypical changes (stronger attachment, thicker shells and heavier adductor muscle). In contrast, shell growth was faster in mussels held in cages without dogwhelks at the high predation-risk site, suggesting trade-off patterns between growth and other energy-demanding actions. Nevertheless, X. securis activated inducible morphological defences without any detrimental effect on soft tissue growth (i.e. condition index). In the laboratory, the role of temperature on phenotypic responses of mussels exposed to dogwhelk was also evaluated. Mussels originally from the site of low predation risk showed a weaker response to the predator N. lapillus, probably because of difficulties in correctly identifying predator cues. At higher temperatures, mussels secreted stronger byssal threads regardless of their origin, while condition was poorer, shells thinner and gametogenesis activated more rapidly, particularly in the presence of dogwhelks. In summary, X. securis appears to be highly capable of activating protective mechanisms in marine environments within its geographical range of expansion through improved fitness This study was funded by the Spanish government through the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (project AGL2010-16464) and the Autonomic government Xunta de Galicia-FEDER (project GRC2013-004) Peer reviewed Article in Journal/Newspaper Dogwhelk Nucella lapillus Digital.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) Marine Ecology Progress Series 560 185 198 |
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14 páginas, 7 figuras, 3 tablas The ability of the invasive mussel Xenostrobus securis to activate defence mechanisms in response to the novel predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus was explored using field- and laboratory-based approaches. The importance of the origin of mussels was investigated in relation to different environmental conditions and levels of predation pressure (high and low). In the field, the responses of mussels were clearly asymmetrical: only individuals caged with dogwhelks at the site of high predation risk underwent phenotypical changes (stronger attachment, thicker shells and heavier adductor muscle). In contrast, shell growth was faster in mussels held in cages without dogwhelks at the high predation-risk site, suggesting trade-off patterns between growth and other energy-demanding actions. Nevertheless, X. securis activated inducible morphological defences without any detrimental effect on soft tissue growth (i.e. condition index). In the laboratory, the role of temperature on phenotypic responses of mussels exposed to dogwhelk was also evaluated. Mussels originally from the site of low predation risk showed a weaker response to the predator N. lapillus, probably because of difficulties in correctly identifying predator cues. At higher temperatures, mussels secreted stronger byssal threads regardless of their origin, while condition was poorer, shells thinner and gametogenesis activated more rapidly, particularly in the presence of dogwhelks. In summary, X. securis appears to be highly capable of activating protective mechanisms in marine environments within its geographical range of expansion through improved fitness This study was funded by the Spanish government through the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (project AGL2010-16464) and the Autonomic government Xunta de Galicia-FEDER (project GRC2013-004) Peer reviewed |
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Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus |
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Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus |
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Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus |
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Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus |
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Importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: Response of Xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk Nucella lapillus |
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importance of phenotypic plastic traits on invasion success: response of xenostrobus securis to the predatory dogwhelk nucella lapillus |
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