title: Invasive dreissenid mussels and round gobies: a benthic pathway for the trophic transfer of microcystin.
abstract: In the present preliminary study, the authors identify 2 pathways through which invasive dreissenid mussels can transfer microcystin to higher trophic levels: either directly, through consumption by benthivorous fish such as the round goby; or indirectly, through their biodeposits, which are an important food source for benthic invertebrates. The results suggest that dreissenid mussels represent a potentially important benthic pathway for the food web transfer of microcystin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. amanda.poste@niva.no
authors.forename: Amanda E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Poste
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozersky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000378:metabolism*; D020387:Food Chain; D052998:Microcystins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010473:Perciformes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D052998:Microcystins; C078588:microcystin
keywords: Benthic-pelagic coupling; Cyanobacteria; Dreissenid mussels; Microcystin; Trophic transfer