An update of the invasion status of Rapana venosa (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in the Río de la Plata estuary
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Biological invasion, population dynamics, ecological role, isotopic signals, trophic level, ecosystem impactAbstract
Rapana venosa, a gastropod of Asian origin, has become a highly successful invasive species in various coastal-estuarine ecosystems worldwide. It was first recorded in the Río de la Plata (RdlP) in 1999 and has since expanded its range along the Argentine and Uruguayan Atlantic coast, and recently in southern Brazil. This study collected R. venosa samples during spring 2017 in the RdlP (middle/outer) and on the Uruguayan coast of the Argentine-Uruguayan Common Fishing Zone. The study found that 16% of stations surveyed contained R. venosa specimens with a density of 3.88 kg mn-2. Among the 119 specimens analyzed, males predominated, and imposex was observed in two organisms. Most individuals had a high epibiont coverage, and 10% were found consuming native bivalves. Isotopic analysis (d15N and d13C) in 80 individuals revealed no significant differences in location or sex, and the species was classified as secondary consumer with a trophic level (TL) of 2.5. This study provides valuable insights into the population dynamics of R. venosa and its ecological impact on the RdlP, emphasizing its successful invasion and effects on native mollusks. Further research is required to understand the long-term consequences of this invasive species on local and regional ecosystems.
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Maite Sánchez Acosta, Oceanography and Marine Ecology (OEM), Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IECA), School of Sciences, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Iguá 4225 esquina Mataojo, 11400 - Montevideo, Uruguay
Ernesto Brugnoli, Oceanography and Marine Ecology (OEM), Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IECA), School of Sciences, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Iguá 4225 esquina Mataojo, 11400 - Montevideo, Uruguay
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