ฺBarbara Caldaroni

Dr. ฺBarbara Caldaroni


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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30 January 2026 in Toxics
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ฺCฺBarbara Caldaroni
ฺBarbara Caldaroni
Gianandrea La PortaGianandrea La Porta
Gianandrea La Porta
ADAmbrosius Josef Martin Dörr
Ambrosius Josef Martin Dörr
RGRebecca Gentile
Rebecca Gentile
SFSara Futia
Sara Futia
Antonia Concetta EliaAntonia Concetta Elia
Antonia Concetta Elia
Procambarus clarkii (red swamp crayfish) exhibits physiological plasticity that enables adaptation to variable freshwater conditions, such as those in Lake Trasimeno. This study examined whether fluctuations in hydrometric level and associated physicochemical parameters affect oxidative stress responses in the hepatopancreas and abdominal muscle of male and female individuals. Superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and metallothionein reveal tissue, sex, and season-specific differences that indicate adaptive physiological adjustments. Temporal trends were evaluated, and multivariate analyses summarised environmental and metal gradients. Generalised Additive Models (GAMs) were used to explore relationships between oxidative responses and these gradients, with sex as a categorical factor. Associations were identified with hydrometric level, temperature, conductivity, transparency, pH, dissolved oxygen, and metals of biological relevance. These results highlight the remarkable physiological plasticity of P. clarkii, which underpins its success as an invasive species in fluctuating freshwater ecosystems.