TY - JOUR
TI - Musseling through: Mytilus byssal thread production is unaffected by continuous noise
AU - Wang, S
AU - Ellrich, J
AU - Beermann, J
AU - Pogoda, B
AU - Boersma, M
T2 - Marine Environmental Research
AB - Anthropogenic low-frequency noise (ALFN) is a rising pollutant in the world oceans. Despite the ubiquity of ALFN, its effect on marine invertebrates is still poorly understood. Here, we tested how continuous low-frequency noise (CLFN), a substantial component of ALFN, affects the byssal thread production of Mytilus, a cosmopolitan genus of mussels with high ecological and economic importance. The effects of acute CLFN exposure and predator cues on byssogenesis by Mytilus spp. were explored in both the presence and absence of predator cues. While predator effluents increased thread production, CLFN had seemingly no effect on thread counts. Further, trends suggested a synergistic effect of CLFN and predator cues. The behavioral indifference of Mytilus spp. toward CLFN could contribute to the observed prevalence of these animals in inherently disturbed habitats. This would partly explain their success in colonizing and persisting on artificial substrata rife with disturbances.
DA - 2024/09//
PY - 2024
PB - Elsevier
VL - 200
SP - 7
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113624003222
DO - 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106661
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Noise
KW - Ecosystem Processes
ER -