Ecotoxicological effects of pesticides on freshwater snails

Authors

  • Isbeth Ingrid Luyo-Martínez Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima-Perú. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2546-4367
  • Yahaida Marypher Baltazar-Vilcarano Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima-Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5649-1115
  • Damaso Ramirez-Huaroto Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima-Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4605-9422
  • Jose Iannacone Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima-Perú. - Laboratorio de Ecología y Biodiversidad Animal (LEBA). Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemática (FCNNM). Grupo de Investigación en Sostenibilidad Ambiental (GISA). Escuela Universitaria de Posgrado (EUPG). Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal (UNFV). Lima, Perú. - Laboratorio de Zoología. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Grupo de Investigación “One Health”. Escuela de posgrado (EPG). Universidad Ricardo Palma (URP). Lima, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3699-4732

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62430/rtb20252311987

Keywords:

aquatic organisms, bioindicator, effects, toxicity

Abstract

The increasing use of pesticides generates negative effects on biodiversity by exposing freshwater snails, which stand out as the most affected group of gastropods globally. Therefore, the objective of this research is to analyze the ecotoxicological effects of pesticide exposure on freshwater snails, evaluating the impacts on various organs. For this purpose, a search was carried out in databases such as Scopus, Sciencedirect, Web of science and Scielo, in a specific interval of years, 1999-2024. In this context, the articles analyzed focused on the evaluation of different species, especially Lymnaea stagnalis (Linnaeus, 1758), Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805), Chilina parchappii (d'Orbigny, 1835) and Planorbarius corneus (Linnaeus, 1758) due to their sensitivity to various pollutants and adaptation to different laboratory conditions, which facilitates their use in controlled research. Likewise, most of the studies reviewed focused on organophosphate, carbamate and pyrethroid pesticides, which cause lethal and sublethal effects such as neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, organ damage and reproductive alterations. In conclusion, ecotoxicological studies on different snail species have provided valuable information on pesticide exposure and effects, highlighting the importance of implementing appropriate conservation and management measures to protect these individuals.

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Published

2025-06-24

How to Cite

Luyo-Martínez, I. I. ., Baltazar-Vilcarano, Y. M. ., Ramirez-Huaroto, D. ., & Iannacone, J. (2025). Ecotoxicological effects of pesticides on freshwater snails. The Biologist, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.62430/rtb20252311987