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Genetic parameters and response to selection for thermal tolerance, summer survival and growth in hybrid oyster (Crassostrea gigas ♀ × C. angulata ♂)

Authors :
Jiang Gaowei
Xu Chengxun
Li Qi
Source :
Aquatic Living Resources, Vol 36, p 30 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2023.

Abstract

The Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas is the most commonly farmed mollusks worldwide, while its production has been hindered by massive mortalities linked to high temperatures. Selective breeding focusing on thermal tolerance is an attractive option for reducing the impact of massive mortalities, but the genetic basis underlying this trait is currently unknown. Hybridization between C. gigas and C. angulata was conducted and followed by one generation of family selection for thermal tolerance. The genetic parameters for thermal resistance, summer survival and growth and selection response were investigated by using 50 full-sibling families. The mean survival of all families ranged from 30.2 to 69.5%, reflecting the large variation of thermal tolerance in the hybrid population. The estimates of heritability for thermal tolerance were low to moderate, ranging from 0.19 ± 0.03 to 0.27 ± 0.05, confirmed that there is genetic basis for thermal tolerance. The phenotypic (r = 0.537, P < 0.01) and genetic correlations (r = 0.546, P < 0.01) between thermal tolerance and summer survival were positive and significant, while the phenotypic and genetic correlations between growth and survival (including thermal tolerance and summer survival) were positive but low (P > 0.05). High response to selection (ΔG = 36.33%) was observed after one generation of selection for thermal tolerance, and there was also corresponding response (ΔG = 14.46%) for summer survival. These results demonstrated that genetic selection to improve summer survival of oyster may be facilitated by selecting highly heat-tolerant lines.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17652952
Volume :
36
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Aquatic Living Resources
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.058c2124b5d1447d96ce2b126e764517
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/alr/2023026