Combined effects of a herbicide (atrazine) and predation on the life history of a pond snail, Physa gyrina.
We investigated the combined effects of chronic pesticide exposure and predation on the life-history traits of Physa gyrina. Results show that atrazine and predation can impact snail immune function, reproduction, and survival. This work emphasizes the need to assess sublethal life-history responses to multiple stressors over biologically relevant timescales.
Sandland
Gregory J
GJ
Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
Carmosini
Nadia
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D000818:Animals; D001280:Atrazine / Q000633:toxicity*; D006540:Herbicides / Q000633:toxicity*; D011235:Predatory Behavior; D012908:Snails / Q000502:physiology*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*
D006540:Herbicides; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D001280:Atrazine