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Effects of biocontrol with an atyid shrimp (Caridina denticulata) and a bagrid catfish (Pseudobagrus fulvidraco) on toxic cyanobacteria bloom (Microcystis aeruginosa) in a eutrophic agricultural reservoir

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The biocontrol effects of Caridina denticulata, an atyid shrimp, on toxic cyanobacterial bloom (Microcystis aeruginosa) were evaluated in a mesocosm study with stable isotope tracers (13C and 15N) in a eutrophic agricultural reservoir. The accumulated assimilation (at.%) of M. aeruginosa into C. denticulata was increased, causing a significant reduction in the concentration of Chlorophyll-a. The ingestion rate of M. aeruginosa by C. denticulata was influenced by predation pressure exerted by bagrid catfish Pseudobagrus fulvidraco and was dependent on biomass ratio. C. denticulata affected zooplankton density, species composition, and ingestion rate, demonstrating that the number of small-sized cladocerans (Bosmina coregoni and Bosmina longispina) increased because they grazed M. aeruginosa for a food source. This study suggests that C. denticulata and P. fulvidraco can be feasible material to control a nuisance M. aeruginosa bloom in eutrophic agricultural reservoir.

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the project (No. 306009-03-2-CG000) of the Agricultural Technology Development Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Korea (Project Title: Development of a strategy for water quality management using biomanipulation (food chain) in agricultural reservoirs. 2006–2009).

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  1. Fundamental Environment Research Department, Environmental Measurement & Analysis Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, 404-708, Republic of Korea

    Min-Seob Kim

  2. Marine Ecosystem and Biological Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Ansan, 15627, Republic of Korea

    Yeonjung Lee

  3. Department of Ocean Environmental Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea

    Seongjin Hong

  4. Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea

    Soon-Jin Hwang

  5. Department of Life Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, 133-791, Republic of Korea

    Baik-Ho Kim

  6. Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam University, Daejeon, 305-764, Republic of Korea

    Kwang-Guk An

  7. Department of Biology, Kyunghee University, Seoul, 130-701, Republic of Korea

    Young-Seuk Park

  8. Department of Biological Science, Ajou University, Suwon, 443-739, Republic of Korea

    Sang-Kyu Park

  9. Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation, Ansan, 426-908, Republic of Korea

    Han-Yong Um

  10. Department of Environmental Marine Sciences and Convergent Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, 426-791, Republic of Korea

    Kyung-Hoon Shin

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Kim, MS., Lee, Y., Hong, S. et al. Effects of biocontrol with an atyid shrimp (Caridina denticulata) and a bagrid catfish (Pseudobagrus fulvidraco) on toxic cyanobacteria bloom (Microcystis aeruginosa) in a eutrophic agricultural reservoir. Paddy Water Environ 15, 483–497 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-016-0565-8

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