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The effects of invasive epibiont Dreissena polymorpha on the narrow-clawed crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus, Astacidae) in Eğirdir Lake, Turkey: a case study

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In aquatic ecosystems, organisms are in a close relationship with each other. While this relationship is sometimes beneficial for both species, it can sometimes be harmful to one species. This study aimed to investigate the effects of colonized zebra mussels Dreissena polymorpha on the growth parameters and total hemocyte counts of the narrow-clawed crayfish Astacus leptodactylus from Eğirdir Lake (Turkey). Zebra mussels were found on various body parts of crayfish and the most intense (44.7%) colonization was in the carapace region. There were significant differences between various biometric data and ratios of the narrow-clawed crayfish with epibiont D. polymorpha and without epibiont D. polymorpha (the control group) in terms of total length, abdomen width, arm length and chelae length, carapace width/carapace length, carapace length/abdomen length, abdomen width/carapace width, and chelae width/chelae length (p < 0.05). When the total hemocyte counts were examined, lower values ​were obtained in the narrow-clawed crayfish with zebra mussels compared to the control group (p < 0.05). As a result, epibiont organisms have negative effects on the health and growth status of the host organisms considering total hemocyte counts and biometric data.

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  1. Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey

    Pınar ARSLAN

  2. Health Services Vocational School, Environmental Health and Environmental Sciences Program, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

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  3. Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Sciences Department, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    Aysel Çağlan GÜNAL

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by Pınar Arslan, Göktuğ Gül, and Aysel Çağlan Günal. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Pınar Arslan and Göktuğ Gül and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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ARSLAN, P., GÜL, G. & GÜNAL, A.Ç. The effects of invasive epibiont Dreissena polymorpha on the narrow-clawed crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus, Astacidae) in Eğirdir Lake, Turkey: a case study. Environ Monit Assess 194, 590 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10302-6

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