1. Chemical Treatments on Invasive Bivalve, Corbicula fluminea.
- Author
-
Goulder, Katie D. and Wong, Wai Hing
- Subjects
- *
CORBICULA fluminea , *BIVALVES , *INTRODUCED species , *CLAMS , *SHELLFISH , *WATER quality , *CHEMICAL potential , *DRINKING water - Abstract
Simple Summary: The Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea, is a highly invasive aquatic mollusc that has become one of the most ecologically and economically harmful invasive species in aquatic ecosystems in Europe, North America, and South America. Due to the impacts of climate change, Asian clams are shifting their range farther north and are inhabiting waterbodies that were once too cold to survive. Chemical treatment has been found to be the most economical and effective management strategy for controlling invasive mollusc populations and preventing their further spread. However, chemical treatments must maximize Asian clam mortality while minimizing the impacts on water quality and non-target species. Although there are numerous treatments on the market, they are not widely applied in the field. A comprehensive review of Asian clam molluscicides was performed to evaluate the efficacy of currently available chemical treatments and the toxicity ranges of emerging treatments. The results of this review will aid resource managers in invasive Asian clam control and management. The Asian clam Corbicula fluminea is a native aquatic species in Eastern Asia and Africa but has become one of the ecologically and economically harmful invasive species in aquatic ecosystems in Europe, North America, and South America. Due to their natural characteristics as a hermaphroditic species with a high fecundity and dispersal capacity, Asian clams are extremely difficult to eradicate once they have infiltrated a waterbody. This is an emerging issue for states in the Northeastern United States, as Asian clams expand their range farther North due to climate change. There has been extensive research conducted to develop chemical treatments for reactively controlling invasive mollusc populations and proactively preventing their further spread. However, treatments are mostly targeted toward biofouling bivalves in industrial settings. A comprehensive review of Asian clam chemical treatments used in natural open-water systems was performed to evaluate molluscicides and identify the toxicity ranges of emerging treatments that maximize Asian clam mortality and minimize the negative impact on water quality and non-target species. The potential chemical applications in Asian clam control and management are summarized in this report to assist resource managers and practitioners in invasive Asian clam management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF