Changes in the acoustic environment alter the foraging and sheltering behaviour of the cichlid Amititlania nigrofasciata

McLaughlin, Kirsty Elizabeth; Kunc, Hansjoerg P.

doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2015.04.012

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“…Foraging efforts and food handling errors in fish during noise disturbance have primarily been studied in laboratory experiments (Purser & Radford 2011, Voellmy et al 2014a, McLaughlin & Kunc 2015, Shafiei Sabet et al 2015. Experiments on the effects of noise disturbance on foraging are rarely conducted outdoors (but see Bracciali et al 2012, Payne et al 2015.…”

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“…There may be similarities between anti-predator behaviour and actions caused by human disturbance, both leading to tradeoffs between energy intake and risk avoidance (Frid & Dill 2002). Escape reactions (Karlsen et al 2004), cover seeking (McLaughlin & Kunc 2015), and habitat avoidance (Jacobsen et al 2014) in response to noise may decrease time spent foraging and thus have negative impacts on fish fitness.…”

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“…Distraction could be one explanation (Purser & Radford 2011), and masking effects another, since many fish species use their hearing ability to localize food (Hoin-Radkovsky et al 1984) or avoid predation (Sand et al 2000, Wilson et al 2011. The effects of noise on foraging efforts and food-handling errors in fish have primarily been studied in laboratory experiments using artificial or playback sounds (Purser & Radford 2011, Voellmy et al 2014a, McLaughlin & Kunc 2015, Shafiei Sabet et al 2015.…”

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Effects of motorboat noise on foraging behaviour in Eurasian perch and roach: a field experiment

Magnhagen¹,

Sigray²

2017

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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The negative impact of anthropogenic noise on marine animals is receiving increasing attention. In order to study the effect of motorboat noise on foraging behaviour in fish, we chose 2 species with different hearing abilities. The roach Rutilus rutilus has a better developed sense of hearing than the Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis. The study took place in an inlet of the Bothnian Sea where boat traffic is almost absent. Groups of 6 fish were placed in field enclosures containing either one of the species or equal numbers of perch and roach. Half of each enclosure was covered with artificial vegetation. The fish were fed with pieces of saithe twice a day, both with and without the disturbance of an outboard motor. Sound pressure level and particle acceleration were measured for the motor, which was run at 2000 rpm. The trials were repeated for 5 d. Perch made fewer feeding attempts during noise exposure compared to controls in the singlespecies enclosures. As the experiment progressed, they gradually increased feeding and time spent in the open area, both with and without noise, indicating habituation. Habitat utilization was affected by the interaction of noise exposure and day. Roach responded to noise exposure with fewer feeding attempts, higher latency to enter the open area, and longer time spent in the vegetation compared to the controls without noise. Roach behaviour changed with time only when housed together with perch. This study, using authentic sound in a natural habitat, shows that noise exposure may affect the feeding behaviour of fish, that the response is species-specific, and that habituation and the presence of other species may modify the effects.

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Effects of motorboat noise on foraging behaviour in Eurasian perch and roach: a field experiment

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Sigray²

2017

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…When experimentally exposed to noise, fish showed increased handling errors and decreased discrimination between food and non-food items [71] or ceased feeding [72], whereas shore crabs disrupted their feeding [69]. Thus, anthropogenic noise can lead to a significant impact on an individual's foraging and feeding efficiency in both invertebrates and vertebrates.…”

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“…However, tank-based experiments also have some major advantages. Firstly, tank-based experiments mimic common ecological circumstances faced by many species where individuals cannot avoid noise-polluted areas [72]. Secondly, in some situations only experiments carried out under controlled laboratory conditions allow us to understand the underlying mechanisms that lead to an animal's response, which is the basis for successful conservation [12].…”

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Aquatic noise pollution: implications for individuals, populations, and ecosystems

Kunc¹,

McLaughlin²,

Schmidt³

2016

Proc. R. Soc. B.

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Anthropogenically driven environmental changes affect our planet at an unprecedented scale and are considered to be a key threat to biodiversity. According to the World Health Organization, anthropogenic noise is one of the most hazardous forms of anthropogenically driven environmental change and is recognized as a major global pollutant. However, crucial advances in the rapidly emerging research on noise pollution focus exclusively on single aspects of noise pollution, e.g. on behaviour, physiology, terrestrial ecosystems, or on certain taxa. Given that more than two-thirds of our planet is covered with water, there is a pressing need to get a holistic understanding of the effects of anthropogenic noise in aquatic ecosystems. We found experimental evidence for negative effects of anthropogenic noise on an individual's development, physiology, and/or behaviour in both invertebrates and vertebrates. We also found that species differ in their response to noise, and highlight the potential underlying mechanisms for these differences. Finally, we point out challenges in the study of aquatic noise pollution and provide directions for future research, which will enhance our understanding of this globally present pollutant.

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The Effects of Man-Made Noise on the Fishes in the Marshes of Iraq

Jawad

2021

Southern Iraq's Marshes

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Changes in the acoustic environment alter the foraging and sheltering behaviour of the cichlid Amititlania nigrofasciata

Cited by 24 publications

References 50 publications

Effects of motorboat noise on foraging behaviour in Eurasian perch and roach: a field experiment

Effects of motorboat noise on foraging behaviour in Eurasian perch and roach: a field experiment

Aquatic noise pollution: implications for individuals, populations, and ecosystems

The Effects of Man-Made Noise on the Fishes in the Marshes of Iraq

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