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Title: The effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on the gaping activity and feeding of mussels
Authors: Christoforou, Eleni 
Dominoni, Davide 
Lindström, Jan 
Diamantopoulou, Christina 
Czyzewski, Jakub 
Mirzai, Nosrat 
Spatharis, Sofie 
Major Field of Science: Engineering and Technology
Field Category: Chemical Engineering
Keywords: Bivalves;Coastal pollution;Filtration;Valvometry;Wavelength
Issue Date: Jul-2023
Source: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023, vol. 192
Volume: 192
Journal: Marine pollution bulletin 
Abstract: Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) is a common environmental pollutant which affects >22 % of the world's coastlines. However, the impact of ALAN wavelengths on coastal organisms is under-investigated. Here, we tested the impact of red, green, and white ALAN on the gaping activity and phytoplankton consumption of Mytilus edulis mussels and compared these to dark night. Mussels exhibited a semi-diel activity pattern. Although ALAN did not significantly affect the time open nor the phytoplankton consumption, it did have a colour-specific effect on the gaping frequency with red and white ALAN resulting in lower activity compared to the dark night. Green ALAN caused higher gaping frequency and a negative relationship between consumption and proportion of time open compared to the other treatments. Our findings suggest colour-specific ALAN effects on mussels and call for further investigation on the associated physiological mechanisms and potential ecological consequences.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/30732
ISSN: 0025326X
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115105
Rights: © Elsevier
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Type: Article
Affiliation : University of Glasgow 
Cyprus University of Technology 
University of Amsterdam 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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