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This study successfully applied an improved valvometry technique to measure waterborne copper (Cu), based on valve activity dynamics of the freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea. The improved valvometry technique allows the use of free-range bivalves and avoids causing stresses from experimental artifacts. The proposed daily valve rhythm models and a toxicodynamics-based Hill model were linked to predict valve dynamic responses under different Cu exposures with a circadian valve rhythm endpoint. Cu-specific detection threshold was 5.6 (95 % CI 2.1–9.3) and 19.5 (14.6–24.3) μg L−1 for C. fluminea, based on response times of 300 and 30 min, respectively. Upon exposure to Cu concentrations in excess of 50 μg L−1, the alteration of valve rhythm behavior was correlated with Cu concentration within 30 min, indicating notable sensing ability. This study outlines the feasibility of an in situ early warning dynamic biomonitoring system for detection of waterborne Cu based on circadian valve activities of C. fluminea.
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This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of China under Grant MOST 100-2313-B197-005. The authors acknowledge two anonymous reviewers for making significant contributions to improve the quality of the final manuscript.
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Jou, LJ., Chen, BC., Chen, WY. et al. Sensory determinants of valve rhythm dynamics provide in situ biodetection of copper in aquatic environments. Environ Sci Pollut Res 23, 5374–5389 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5735-5
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