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13 December 2012 Recent thermal history influences thermal tolerance in freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia:Unionoida)
Heather S Galbraith, Carrie J Blakeslee, William A Lellis
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Understanding species' temperature tolerances in the context of concurrent environmental stressors is critical because thermal regimes of freshwater ecosystems are changing. We evaluated the critical thermal maximum (CTM) of 3 freshwater mussel species (Alasmidonta varicosa, Elliptio complanata, and Strophitus undulatus) acclimated to 2 temperatures (15 and 25°C) and exposed to 2 aeration treatments (aerated vs unaerated) during CTM testing. Responses varied by species, but mussels acclimated to 25°C generally had a higher CTM than mussels acclimated to 15°C. For E. complanata, the effects of acclimation temperature and aeration were interactive, such that CTM was highest at 15°C but only under aerated conditions. Our results indicate that recent thermal history affects thermal tolerance, combinations of environmental stressors may influence thermal tolerance, and such responses vary among species.

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Heather S Galbraith, Carrie J Blakeslee, and William A Lellis "Recent thermal history influences thermal tolerance in freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia:Unionoida)," Freshwater Science 31(1), 83-92, (13 December 2012). https://doi.org/10.1899/11-025.1
Received: 17 March 2011; Accepted: 1 October 2011; Published: 13 December 2012
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KEYWORDS
acclimation
critical thermal maximum
gape behavior
hypoxia
thermal stress
traits
unionid
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