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- Théron A., Gérard C. & Moné H., 1992. Early enhanced growth of the digestive gland of Biomphalaria glabrata infected with Schistosoma mansoni: side-effect or parasite manipulation. Parasitology Research, 78: 445-450.

 

- Gérard C., Moné H. & Théron A., 1993. Schistosoma mansoni - Biomphalaria glabrata: dynamics of sporocyst population as related to the miracidial dose and the host size. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 71: 1880-1885.

 

- Théron A. & Gérard C., 1994. Development of accessory sexual organs in Biomphalaria glabrata as related to infection timing by Schistosoma mansoni: consequences on the energy utilisation patterns by the parasite. The Journal of Molluscan Studies, 60: 25-31.

 

- Gérard C., Balzan C. & Théron A., 1995. Spatial distribution patterns of the sporocyst infrapopulation of Schistosoma mansoni within its mollusc host (Biomphalaria glabrata): an unusual phenotype of aggregation. The Journal of Parasitology, 80(2): 310-312.

 

- Gérard C. & Théron A, 1995. Spatial interaction between parasite and host within the Biomphalaria glabrata / Schistosoma mansoni system: influence of host size at infection time. Parasite, 2: 345-350.

 

- Gérard C., 1996. Energy constraint of the parasite (Schistosoma mansoni) on the locomotor activity of the host (Biomphalaria glabrata). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 74: 594-598.

 

- Gérard C. & Théron A, 1996. Altered nutrition and assimilation of the snail host (Biomphalaria glabrata) as a consequence of the parasitic spatial constraint (Schistosoma mansoni). Acta Tropica, 61: 51-55.

 

- Gérard C., 1997. Importance du parasitisme dans la communauté de Gastéropodes de l'étang de Combourg (Bretagne, France). Parasite, 4: 49-54.

 

- Gérard C. & Théron A., 1997. Phenotypic plasticity of the host response to parasite infection: age/size and time specific effects of Schistosoma mansoni on energy allocation pattern of its snail host Biomphalaria glabrata . Oecologia, 112: 447-452.

 

- Gérard C., 1998. Trematodes as potential regulators in a community of freshwater gastropods. International Proceedings Division (IX International Congress of Parasitology), Monduzzi Editore: 705-709.

 

- Gérard C., 2000. Dynamics and structure of a benthic macroinvertebrate community in a lake after drought. Journal of freshwater Ecology, 15(1): 65-69.

 

- Gérard C., 2001.Consequences of a drought on freshwater gastropod and trematode communities. Hydrobiologia, 459: 9-18.

 

- Blanc A. & Gérard C., 2001. Etude préliminaire de la malacofaune de deux hydrosystèmes interconnectés dans une zone humide. Annales de Limnologie, 37(4): 277-280.

 

- Gérard C., 2001. Structure and temporal variation of trematode and gastropod communities in a freshwater ecosystem. Parasite, 8: 275-287.

- Gérard C., Blanc A. & Costil K., 2003. Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Mollusca: Hydrobiidae) in continental aquatic gastropod communities: impact of salinity and trematode parasitism. Hydrobiologia, 493: 167-172. - pdf

 

- Gérard C. & Le Lannic J., 2003. Establishment of a new host-parasite association between the introduced invasive species Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Smith) (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia, Hydrobiidae) and Sanguinicola sp. Plehn (Trematoda, Sanguinicolidae) in Europe. Journal of Zoology, 261: 213-216. - pdf

 

- Gérard C. & Dussart G., 2003. Invader and invaded - colonization by, and of, Potamopyrgus antipodarum Gray (Mollusca, Hydrobiidae). BCPC Symposium Proceedings NO. 80: Slugs & Snails : Agricultural, Veterinary & Environmental Perspectives, 281-286. - pdf

 

- Gérard C., 2004. First occurrence of Schistosomatidae infecting Aplexa hypnorum (Gastropoda: Physidae) in France. Parasite, 11: 231-234.

 

- Gérard C. & Poullain V., 2005. Variation in the response of the invasive species Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Smith) to natural (cyanobacterial toxin) and anthropogenic (herbicide atrazine) stressors. Environmental Pollution, 138: 28-33. - pdf

 

- Gérard C., Brient L. & Le Rouzic B., 2005. Variation in the response of juvenile and adult gastropods (Lymnaea stagnalis) to cyanobacterial toxin (microcystin-LR). Environmental Toxicology, 20(6): 592-596. - pdf

 

- Lance E., Brient L., Bormans M. & Gérard C., 2006. Interactions between Cyanobacteria and Gastropoda. I. Ingestion of toxic Planktothrix agardhii by Lymnaea stagnalis and kinetics of microcystin bioaccumulation and detoxification. Aquatic Toxicology, 79: 140-148. - pdf

 

- Lance E., Paty C., Bormans M., Brient L. & Gérard C., 2007. Interactions between Cyanobacteria and Gastropoda. II. Impact of toxic Planktothrix agardhii on the life-history traits of Lymnaea stagnalis. Aquatic Toxicology, 81: 389-396. - pdf

 

- Acou A., Robinet T., Lance E., Gérard C., Mounaix B., Brient L., Le Rouzic B. & Feunteun E., 2008. Evidence of silver eels contamination by microcystin-LR at the onset of their seaward migration: what consequences for breeding potential? Journal of Fish Biology, 72: 753-762. - pdf

 

- Gérard C., Carpentier A. & Paillisson J.-M., 2008. Long-term dynamics and community structure of freshwater gastropods exposed to parasitism and other environmental stressors. Freshwater Biology, 53(1): 1-21. - pdf

 

- Lance E., Bugajny E., Bormans M. & Gérard C., 2008. Consumption of toxic cyanobacteria by Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia) and consequences on life traits and microcystin bioaccumulation. Harmful Algae, 7: 464–-472. - pdf

 

- Gérard C., Poullain V., Lance E., Acou A., Brient L. & Carpentier A., 2009. Influence of toxic cyanobacteria on community structure and microcystin accumulation of freshwater molluscs. Environmental Pollution, 157: 609-617. - pdf

 

- Lance E., Neffling M.-R., Gérard C., Meriluoto J. & Bormans M., 2010. Accumulation of free and covalently bound microcystins in tissues of Lymnaea stagnalis (Gastropoda) following toxic cyanobacteria or dissolved microcystin-LR exposure. Environmental Pollution, 158(3): 674-680

 

- Lance E., Josso C., Paty C., Senger F., Ernst B., Dietrich D., Bormans M. & Gérard C., 2010. Histopathology and microcystin distribution in Lymnaea stagnalis (Gastropoda) following toxic cyanobacteria or dissolved microcystin-LR exposure. Aquatic Toxicology, in press

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- Gérard C., Daguzan J. & Théron A., 1995. Biomphalaria glabrata (Pulmonata) : a restricted environnement as limiting resources for Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma rodhaini and Ribeiroia marini (Trematoda). XII^th International Congress of Malacology (Vigo, Espagne, 5/09/1995-8/09/1995).

 - Gérard C., 1998. Trematodes as potential regulators in a community of freshwater Gastropods. IX^th International Congress of Parasitology (Chiba, Japon, 24/08/1998-28/08/1998).

- Lance E., Brient L., Bormans M. & Gérard C., 2007. Variation in the response of pulmonates and prosobranch gastropods to ingestion of toxic cyanobacteria. VII^th International Congress on Toxic Cyanobacteria (Rio de Janeiro, Brésil, 5/08/07-10/08/07).

- Gérard C., 1998. Biodiversité des associations Gastéropodes-Trématodes dans l'étang de Combourg. Congrès de la Société Française de Parasitologie (Rennes, 10/06/1998-11/06/1998).

 

- Costil K., Rybarzyk H., Bouchy L. & Gérard C., 1999. Le chenal de la Seine est-il azoïque ? Colloque "L'estuaire de la Seine : fonctionnement et perspectives" (Rouen, 17/11/1999-19/11/1999).

 

- Gérard C., 2000. Conséquences de la sécheresse sur les communautés de Gastéropodes et de Trématodes dulcicoles. Journées d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle (La Londe-les-Maures, 7/03/2000-10/03/2000).

 

- Blanc A. & Gérard C., 2001. Etude préliminaire des communautés de mollusques dulcicoles dans un écocomplexe menacé par la pollution. Congrès de la Société Française de Malacologie (Caen, 1/07/2001-4/07/2001).

 

- Gérard C., 2002. Trichobilharzia sp. in Aplexa hypnorum: a new species or not? Journée de la Société Française de Parasitologie (Paris, 13/12/2002).

 

- Poullain V. & Gérard C., 2004. Response of Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia) to microcystin-LR (cyanobacterial toxin) according to its age: impact on life-traits and locomotion. 47^ème Congrès de l’Association Française de Limnologie (Besançon, 5/07/2004-8/07/2004).

 

- Gérard C., 2005. Rôle du parasitisme dans les invasions aquatiques : l’exemple de Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gastéropode Prosobranche). Colloque-débat « Invasions Biologiques et Traits d'Histoire de Vie : de l'approche descriptive à l'approche prédictive »  (Rennes, 30/06/2005-1/07/2005).

 

- Edery M., Bernard C., Quiblier C., Yéprémian C., ... Brient L. Lance E., & Gérard C., 2005. Genèse et effets toxiques des microcystines des plans d’eau anthropisés. ECCODYN (Toulouse, 5/12/2005-7/12/2005).

 

- Lance E., Brient L., Bormans M. & Gérard C., 2006. Impact des microcystines sur un mollusque gastéropode et risques de transfert dans le réseau trophique. GIS Cyanobactéries (Cussac, Limousin, 31/01/2006-2/02/2006).

 

- Lance E., Gérard C., Brient L. & Bormans M., 2007. Réponses des gastéropodes pulmonés et prosobranches aux cyanobactéries et à leurs toxines : accumulation et impact sur les traits de vie. GIS Cyanobactéries (Paris, 29/01/2007-1/02/2007).

 

- Lance E., Nieffling M. R., Ernst B., Brient L., Gérard C., Meriluoto J., Dietrich D. & Bormans M., 2008. Localisation et dosage des microcystines libres et liées dans les tissus d’un gastéropode d’eau douce. GIS Cyanobactéries (St-Malo, 28/01/2007-30/01/2008).