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Title
Behaviour of damselfly larvae (**Enallagma cyathigerum**) (Insecta, Odonata) after long-term exposure to PFOS
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Abstract
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) is a persistent and ubiquitous environmental contaminant that has been detected in organisms worldwide. Here, we evaluate whether long-term (1 and 4 months) exposure to PFOS contamination affects the behavioural performance of freshwater larvae of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum (Insecta: Odonata). Our results show reduced behavioural performance with increasing PFOS concentration. In 1 month exposed larvae, no observed effect concentrations (NOECs) were 100 ìg/L for general activity. In 4 months exposed larvae, NOECs were 10 ìg/L, for each behavioural trait, except swimming acceleration of male larvae where the NOEC was 100 ìg/L. When faced with PFOS concentrations above the NOEC, E. cyathigerum larvae were less active, less capable to escape a simulated predator attack and less efficient in foraging. Together, our results show that damselfly larvae suffer reduced survival-related behavioural performance. Long-term laboratory exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid decreases behavioural performance of damselfly larvae (Insecta: Odonata).
Language
English
Source (journal)
Environmental pollution. - London, 1987, currens
Publication
London : 2009
ISSN
0269-7491 [print]
1873-6424 [online]
DOI
10.1016/J.ENVPOL.2008.11.031
Volume/pages
157 :4 (2009) , p. 1332-1336
ISI
000264782700036
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