Toxicity of algal cells exposed to the phosphorus and zinc to the cladoceran Ceriodaphnia silvestrii

• Grant number: 16/22620-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2017
• End date: February 28, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems Ecology
• Principal Investigator: Suzelei Rodgher
• Grantee: Fernanda Campos de Paulo
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de São José dos Campos. São José dos Campos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Contamination of aquatic systems with trace metals has increased since revolution industrial. Zinc is essential micronutrient for organisms; however Zn at high level can be toxic. Phosphorus is one the most nutrient regulating plankton growth in aquatic ecosystems. It is known that the availability and uptake of metals on phytoplankton are influenced by nutrients, like phosphorus. The dietary is an important exposure route of metals to zooplankton. In the sense, to better understand the impact of toxic metals in water bodies with varying nutrient conditions is necessary to elucidate the interaction between metal and nutrients with respect to their effect on biota. The present study will aim to assess the effects of Raphidocelis subcapitata exposed to the phosphorus and zinc combinations to the zooplankton Ceriodaphnia silvestrii. The green algae R. subcapitata will be exposed to 2.3x10-4 mol L-1 (recommended in L.C. Oligo medium), 2.3×10-6 mol L1 and 6.7×10-7 mol L1 and zinc (1x10-7 mol L-1, 1.22x10-6 and 2.45x10-6 mol L-1 Zn). Metal accumulated by algal cells will be determined. After, algal cells will be provided as food for the cladoceran, in chronic toxicity tests. The life cycle parameters (time of embryonic development, age at first reproduction, number of eggs and live neonates per female and survival of adults). (AU)

Scientific publications

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RODGHER, SUZELEI; CONTADOR, THAIS M.; ROCHA, GISELI S.; ESPINDOLA, EVALDO L. G.. Effect of phosphorus on the toxicity of zinc to the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, v. 92, n. 2, 2020. (15/19415-1, 16/22620-9)

RODGHER, SUZELEI; DE PAULO, FERNANDA CAMPOS; COSTA, MARINA GRANDCHAMP; CONTADOR, THAIS MIIKE; ROCHA, GISELI SWERTS; GAETA ESPINDOLA, EVALDO LUIZ. Effects of Phosphorus and Zinc on the Neotropical Cladoceran Ceriodaphnia silvestrii by Dietary Routes. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION, v. 231, n. 1, JAN 2 2020. (15/19415-1, 15/23951-6, 16/22620-9)