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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 |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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