The effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on the gaping activity and feeding of mussels

Christoforou, Eleni; Dominoni, Davide M.; Lindström, Jan; Diamantopoulou, Christina; Czyzewski, Jakub; Mirzai, Nosrat; Spatharis, Sofie

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115105

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“…Similarly, the gaping activity (i.e. the opening and closing of valves) of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis , has been shown to decrease under white and red ALAN [ 67 ]. As light is the natural environmental cue used to regulate individual behaviours that yield these diel patterns in activity, the addition of ALAN to the reef environment can decouple activity patterns from their temporal niche, creating novel predator–prey and competitive interactions between diurnal and nocturnal species.…”

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The impacts of artificial light at night on the ecology of temperate and tropical reefs

Fobert,

Miller,

Swearer

et al. 2023

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Despite 22% of the world's coastal regions experiencing some degree of light pollution, and biologically important artificial light at night (ALAN) reaching large portions of the seafloor (greater than 75%) near coastal developments, the impacts of ALAN on temperate and tropical reefs are still relatively unknown. Because many reef species have evolved in response to low-light nocturnal environments, consistent daily, lunar, and seasonal light cycles, and distinct light spectra, these impacts are likely to be profound. Recent studies have found ALAN can decrease reproductive success of fishes, alter predation rates of invertebrates and fishes, and impact the physiology and biochemistry of reef-building corals. In this paper, we integrate knowledge of the role of natural light in temperate and tropical reefs with a synthesis of the current literature on the impacts of ALAN on reef organisms to explore potential changes at the system level in reef communities exposed to ALAN. Specifically, we identify the direct impacts of ALAN on individual organisms and flow on effects for reef communities, and present potential scenarios where ALAN could significantly alter system-level dynamics, possibly even creating novel ecosystems. Lastly, we highlight large knowledge gaps in our understanding of the overall impact of ALAN on reef systems. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Light pollution in complex ecological systems’.

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Section: Direct and Indirect Mechanisms Of Change Under Artificial Li...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The impacts of artificial light at night on the ecology of temperate and tropical reefs

Fobert,

Miller,

Swearer

et al. 2023

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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The impact of artificial light pollution at night on the life history parameters of rotifer Brachionus plicatilis with different food experiences

Wang,

Yuan,

Xue

et al. 2024

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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The impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) spectral composition on key behavioral traits of a sandy beach isopod

Quintanilla-Ahumada,

Quijón,

Jahnsen-Guzmán

et al. 2024

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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The effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on the gaping activity and feeding of mussels

Cited by 3 publications

References 64 publications

The impacts of artificial light at night on the ecology of temperate and tropical reefs

The impacts of artificial light at night on the ecology of temperate and tropical reefs

The impact of artificial light pollution at night on the life history parameters of rotifer Brachionus plicatilis with different food experiences

The impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) spectral composition on key behavioral traits of a sandy beach isopod

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