Biomphalaria snails release immune proteins in aquaculture water that influence egg production and development.

ABSTRACT: Biomphalaria snails, as a highly adaptable and rapidly reproducing freshwater mollusk, serve as an ideal model for studying the physiology, behavioral regulation, and population dynamics of gastropods. It is highly sensitive to aquatic pollutants and environmental stressors, making it an effective indicator for assessing the health status of aquaculture environments. This provides a scientific basis for optimizing water quality management and enhancing the stability of aquatic ecosystems. In our study, we found that Biomphalaria exhibited reproductive suppression, referred to as the Negative Allee Effect, solely due to increased density under conditions of resource abundance and favorable environmental factors (water temperature, oxygen levels, light, and microbial environment). Further re

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature