@article {9551, title = {Trace element variations in mussels{\textquoteright} shells from continent to sea: The St. Lawrence system, Canada}, journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin}, volume = {199}, year = {2024}, month = {Jan-02-2024}, pages = {116034}, abstract = {Rare Earth Elements (REE) and several trace elements abundances in mussel{\textquoteright}s shells collected along the St. Lawrence River, the Estuary, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence (EGSL) reveal coherent chemical variations, with a sharp contrast between freshwater and seawater bivalves. In freshwater mussel{\textquoteright}s shells, Rare Earth Elements and Y (REY) patterns are rather flat. Their Mn and Ba concentrations are higher than those of EGSL mussel shells, which are much richer in Sr. Shale-normalized REY abundances in mussel{\textquoteright}s shells from the EGSL show positive anomalies in La and Y and well-marked negative anomalies in Ce, reflecting those of seawater. Prince Edward Island shells show light REE depletion relative to PAAS, positive La and Y anomalies, and negative Ce anomalies. Our data confirm the lack of detectable Gd pollution in the St. Lawrence River and in the EGSL, as well as Pb pollution at the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord and near Rimouski.}, keywords = {Rare earth elements Trace elements Estuary Bivalve Shell Environmental proxy Pollution}, issn = {0025326X}, doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116034}, url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0025326X24000110}, author = {Guillot, Alice and Barrat, Jean-Alix and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Tremblay, Rejean and Saint-Louis, Richard and Rouget, Marie-Laure and Ben Salem, Douraied} } @article {9114, title = {Effects of anthropogenic sounds on the behavior and physiology of the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)}, journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science}, volume = {10}, year = {2023}, month = {Apr-03-2024}, abstract = {Introduction: Noise pollution is a major stressor in the marine environment; however, responses of economically and ecologically important invertebrates, such as oysters, are largely unknown. Methods: Under laboratory conditions, we measured acute behavioral and physiological responses of eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) to sound treatments mimicking human activity in the environment.
Results: Oysters immediately reduced their valve gape under simulated pile driving sound, but not drilling or boating sound. Pile-driving sound also reduced adductor muscle glycogen, but not triglyceride. None of the sound treatments affected longer-term (12 hours) valve activity levels after the administration of sounds. Interestingly, neither acute nor longer-term valve gaping responses were correlated with glycogen content on the individual level, suggesting that the observed behavioral responses to sound were not mechanistically driven by energetic physiology.
Discussion: Our results suggest that C. virginica responds to some, but not all, anthropogenic sounds. Future studies assessing downstream effects on growth, reproduction, and survival in the wild are needed to better understand the effects of anthropogenic sounds on oyster populations and the biological communities they support.}, keywords = {animal behavior, coastal ecosystem, energetic physiology, environmental stressors, global change biology, noise pollution}, doi = {10.3389/fmars.2023.1104526}, url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1104526/full}, author = {Ledoux, Tamara and Clements, Jeff C. and Comeau, Luc A. and Cervello, Gauthier and Tremblay, Rejean and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Chauvaud, Laurent and Bernier, Ren{\'e}e Y. and Lamarre, Simon G.} } @article {9138, title = {How ocean warming and acidification affect the life cycle of six worldwide commercialised sea urchin species: A review}, journal = {Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries}, year = {2023}, month = {Jul-04-2023}, abstract = {Ongoing global changes are expected to affect the worldwide production of many fisheries and aquaculture systems. Because invertebrates represent a relevant industry, it is crucial to anticipate challenges that are resulting from the current environmental alterations. In this review, we rely on the estimated physiological limits of six commercialised species of sea urchins (Loxechinus albus, Mesocentrotus franciscanus, Paracentrotus lividus, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, Strongylocentrotus\  intermedius and Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) to define the vulnerability (or resilience) of their populations facing ocean warming and acidification (OW\&A). Considering that coastal systems do not change uniformly and that the populations{\textquoteright} response to stressors varies depending on their origin, we investigate the effects of OW\&A by including studies that estimate future environmental mutations within their distribution areas. Crossreferencing 79 studies, we find that several sea urchin populations are potentially vulnerable to the predicted OW\&A as environmental conditions in certain regions are expected to shift beyond their estimated physiological limit of tolerance. Specifically, while upper thermal thresholds seem to be respected for L. albus along the SW American coast, M. franciscanus and S. purpuratus southern populations appear to be vulnerable in NW America. Moreover, as a result of the strong warming expected in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, the local productivity of S. droebachiensis is also potentially largely affected. Finally, populations of S. intermedius and P. lividus found in northern Japan and eastern Mediterranean respectively, are supposed to decline due to large environmental changes brought about by OW\&A. This review highlights the status and the potential of local adaptation of a number of sea urchin populations in response to changing environmental conditions, revealing possible future challenges for various local fishing industries.}, keywords = {Aquaculture, ecophysiology, fishery, Ocean acidification, ocean warming, sea urchin}, issn = {2693-8847}, doi = {10.1002/aff2.107}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aff2.107}, author = {Uboldi, Thomas and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Chauvaud, Laurent and Tremblay, Rejean} } @article {9216, title = {Impact of anthropogenic sounds (pile driving, drilling and vessels) on the development of model species involved in marine biofoulingTable_1.docx}, journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science}, volume = {10}, year = {2023}, month = {May-05-2023}, pages = {1111505}, abstract = {The uncontrolled colonization of benthic organisms on submerged surfaces, also called biofouling, causes severe damage in the shipping and aquaculture industries. Biofouling starts with a benthic biofilm composed of a complex assemblage of microbes, bacteria and benthic diatoms, calledmicrofouling, on whichmacrofouling invertebrate species settle and grow. Invertebrate larvae may use natural soundscapes to orientate inshore and choose their optimal habitat. Recent studies have demonstrated that ship sounds enhance the larval settlement and growth of several invertebrate species, such as mussels, associated with biofouling. Among invertebrates, effects of sound generated by offshore human activities are still poorly studied. This study aims to assess the effect of pile driving, drilling and vessel sounds on model species associated with micro and macrofouling. First, the biofilm development of Navicula pelliculosa and Amphora coffeaeformis was assessed, then, the larval development of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) was evaluated from the D-veliger to the postlarval stage. Mussel larvae and microalgae were exposed 12 h each day in tanks (Larvosonic) adapted to sound experiments under controlled conditions. All anthropogenic sounds induced a thinner N. pelliculosa biofilm coupled with a lower microalgae concentration. The drilling sound had a stronger effect on the biofilm thickness. The drilling sound significantly reduced the pediveliger settlement and the postlarvae clearance rate by 70.4\% and tended to diminish settler sizes compared to control sound. Contrary to our expectation, pile driving tended to enhance larval recruitment by 22\% (P=0.077) and the boat sound did not stimulate larval settlements or recruitment. Drilling sound generated a stressful acoustic environment for pediveliger settlements and postlarvae seem to maintain their shell valves closed to preserve energy. We identify potential causes andmechanisms involved in these impacts of anthropophony on larval ecology and microfouling dynamics.}, keywords = {anthropogenic sounds, Benthic diatoms, Bioacoustics, Biofouling, larval development, settlement}, doi = {10.3389/fmars.2023.111150510.3389/fmars.2023.1111505.s001}, url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1111505/full}, author = {Cervello, Gauthier and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Chauvaud, Laurent and Winkler, Gesche and Mathias, Delphine and Juanes, Francis and Tremblay, Rejean} } @article {9217, title = {Impact of vessel noise on feeding behavior and growth of zooplanktonic species}, journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science}, volume = {10}, year = {2023}, month = {Mar-05-2024}, pages = {1111466}, abstract = {Anthropogenic noise is a pervasive feature of the coastal ocean soundscape and is intensifying as vessel traffic activity increases. Low-frequency sounds from wave action on coastal reefs or anthropogenic noise have been shown to initiate larval settlement of marine invertebrates and accelerate metamorphosis to juvenile stages. These results suggest that some planktonic species can perceive and be impacted by anthropogenic sound. Hence, we tested the hypothesis that vessel noise has an impact on the feeding behavior of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) veligers and of the copepod Eurytemora herdmani as well as on the growth of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. The results show that microalgae and feeding behavior of early life stages of mussels and copepods are not influenced by the presence of vessel noise. The growth of the rotifers was similar between the two sound treatments, but rotifers{\textquoteright} egg production in the absence of vessel noise was higher and eggs were also larger. Our results suggest that the effects of noise on plankton are complex; much more work is needed to unravel these often subtle effects.}, keywords = {bioacoustic, clearance rate, Growth, vessel noise emission, Zooplankton}, doi = {10.3389/fmars.2023.1111466}, url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1111466/full}, author = {Aspirault, Ariane and Winkler, Gesche and Jolivet, Aur{\'e}lie and Audet, C{\'e}line and Chauvaud, Laurent and Juanes, Francis and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Tremblay, Rejean} } @article {9245, title = {Physiological condition of the warty venus (Venus verrucosa L. 1758) larvae modulates response to pile driving and drilling underwater sounds}, journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science}, volume = {10}, year = {2023}, month = {Jul-06-2024}, abstract = {Noise is now recognized as a new form of pollution in marine coastal habitats. The development of marine renewable energies has introduced new sonorous perturbations, as the wind farm installation requires pile driving and drilling operations producing low frequency sounds at high sound pressure levels. Exponential expansion of offshore wind farms is occurring worldwide, making impact studies, particularly on benthic species highly abundant and diverse in the coastal area used for wind farming, a necessity. As larval recruitment is the basis for establishing a population, we conducted an experimental study to assess the interactive effects of pile driving or drilling sounds and larval rearing temperature on the endobenthic bivalve Venus verrucosa. In ectothermic animals, temperature modifies the organism{\textquoteright}s physiology, resulting in performance variability. We hypothesize that temperature modulation could change larval responses to noise and explore the potential interacting effects of temperature and noise. Using two distinct rearing temperatures, physiologically different batches of larvae were produced with contrasting fatty acid content and composition in the neutral and polar lipid fractions. Without defining any absolute audition threshold for the larvae, we demonstrate that the effects of temperature and noise were ontogenic-dependent and modulated larval performance at the peri-metamorphic stage, acting on the metamorphosis dynamic. At the pediveligers stage, a strong interaction between both factors indicated that the response to noise was highly related to the physiological condition of the larvae. Finally, we suggest that underwater noise reduces the compensatory mechanisms established to balance the temperature increase.}, keywords = {Anthropophony, energetic metabolism, fatty acids, larval recruitment, Metamorphosis trigger}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1117431}, url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1117431/full}, author = {Gigot, Mathilde and Tremblay, Rejean and Bonnel, Julien and Chauvaud, Laurent and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric} } @article {9200, title = {Pile driving and drilling underwater sounds impact the metamorphosis dynamics of Pecten maximus (L., 1758) larvae}, journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin}, volume = {191}, year = {2023}, month = {Jan-06-2023}, pages = {114969}, abstract = {One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is to reduce carbon emissions and offshore wind turbines seem to be an efficient solution. However, during the installation phase, high levels of noise are emitted whose impacts remain not well known, particularly on benthic marine invertebrates displaying a bentho-planktonic life-cycle. For one century, larval settlement and subsequent recruitment has been considered as a key topic in ecology as it determines largely population renewal. Whereas several recent studies have shown that trophic pelagic but also natural soundscape cues could trigger bivalve settlement, the role of anthropogenic noise remains poorly documented. Therefore, we conducted experiments to assess potential interacting effects of diet and pile driving or drilling sounds on the great scallop (Pecten maximus) larval settlement. We demonstrate here that pile driving noise stimulates both growth and metamorphosis as well as it increases the total lipid content of competent larvae. Conversely, drilling noise reduces both survival and metamorphosis rates. For the first time, we provide evidence of noise impacts associated to MREs installation on P. maximus larvae and discuss about potential consequences on their recruitment.}, keywords = {Anthropophony, larval settlement, Metamorphosis trigger, Pecten maximus, recruitment, Wind turbine}, issn = {0025326X}, doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114969}, url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0025326X23004010}, author = {Gigot, Mathilde and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Cervello, Gauthier and Tremblay, Rejean and Mathias, Delphine and Meziane, Tarik and Chauvaud, Laurent and Bonnel, Julien} } @article {9472, title = {Recruitment dynamics of Hiatella arctica within a high Arctic site (Young Sound Fjord, NE Greenland)}, journal = {Polar Biology}, volume = {46}, year = {2023}, month = {Jan-12-2023}, pages = {1275 - 1286}, abstract = {Recruitment dynamics including what determines the success or failure of Arctic benthic invertebrates are poorly known despite their important role for population dynamics. The main objective of this study was to assess the potential influence of extreme physical constraints related to freshwater discharge on the recruitment of a dominant bivalve Hiatella arctica within a High Arctic fjord (Young Sound, NE Greenland). We collected young recruits over several sampling periods from 2016 to 2018 at two contrasting sites (inner vs. middle fjord) for 5-weeks to 12-months and measured their abundance, size at metamorphosis and lipid class composition. Young stages of H. arctica settled from June to the end of October, when trophic conditions are optimal. We hypothesize that growth stops during winter due to poor trophic conditions. Data suggest that abundance of recruits, their total lipid concentration and composition of lipid classes are similar at both sites. However, size classes were different with six separate cohorts detected at one station and one at the inner station, which may be attributed to discrete spawning events and possible secondary migration. Based on an assessment of their potential age, we hypothesize that spat batches recruiting earlier in the summer exhibit better growth performance probably related to better food quality and quantity.}, keywords = {Arctic, Bivalve recruitment, Lipids classes, prodissoconch II}, issn = {0722-4060}, doi = {10.1007/s00300-023-03201-0}, url = {https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00300-023-03201-0}, author = {Veillard, Delphine and Tremblay, Rejean and Sejr, Mikael K. and Chauvaud, Laurent and Cam, Emmanuelle and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric} } @article {9473, title = {Seasonal lipid dynamics of four Arctic bivalves: Implications for their physiological capacities to cope with future changes in coastal ecosystemsAbstract}, journal = {Ecology and Evolution}, volume = {13}, year = {2023}, month = {Jan-11-2023}, abstract = {The Arctic is exposed to unprecedented warming, at least three times higher than the global average, which induces significant melting of the cryosphere. Freshwater inputs from melting glaciers will subsequently affect coastal primary production and organic matter quality. However, due to a lack of basic knowledge on the physiology of Arctic organisms, it remains difficult to understand how these future trophic changes will threaten the long-term survival of benthic species in coastal habitats. This study aimed to gain new insights into the seasonal lipid dynamics of four dominant benthic bivalves (Astarte moerchi, Hiatella arctica, Musculus discors, and Mya truncata) collected before and after sea ice break-up in a high-Arctic fjord (Young Sound, NE Greenland). Total lipid content and fatty acid composition of digestive gland neutral lipids were analyzed to assess bivalve energy reserves while the fatty acid composition of gill polar lipids was determined as a biochemical indicator of interspecies variations in metabolic activity and temperature acclimation. Results showed a decrease in lipid reserves between May and August, suggesting that bivalves have only limited access to fresh organic matter until sea ice break-up. The lack of seasonal variation in the fatty acid composition of neutral lipids, especially essential ω3 fatty acids, indicates that no fatty acid transfer from the digestive glands to the gonads occurs between May and August, and therefore, no reproductive investment takes place during this period. Large interspecies differences in gill fatty acid composition were observed, which appear to be related to differences in species life span and metabolic strategies. Such differences in gill fatty acid composition of polar lipids, which generally influence metabolic rates and energy needs, may imply that not all benthic species will be equally sensitive to future changes in primary production and organic matter quality in Arctic coastal habitats.}, keywords = {Arctic coastal ecosystems, Bivalve, Climate Change, energy reserves, fatty acids, homeoviscous adaptation, meltwater inputs, metabolic rate depression}, issn = {2045-7758}, doi = {10.1002/ece3.v13.1110.1002/ece3.10691}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/20457758/13/11}, author = {Bridier, Guillaume and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Grall, Jacques and Chauvaud, Laurent and Sejr, Mikael K. and Tremblay, Rejean} } @article {9132, title = {Spatiotemporal variations of Chlamys islandica larval shell morphometry between 2000 and 2018 in a depleted coastal scallop fishing area}, journal = {Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science}, year = {2023}, month = {Jan-03-2023}, pages = {108322}, keywords = {Chlamys islandica, Icelandic scallop, larval morphometry, prodissoconch, recruitment}, issn = {02727714}, doi = {10.1016/j.ecss.2023.108322}, url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0272771423001129}, author = {Poitevin, Pierre and Roy, Virginie and Cervello, Gauthier and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and Tremblay, Rejean} } @article {8447, title = {Pull the trigger: interplay between benthic and pelagic cues driving the early recruitment of a natural bivalve assemblage}, journal = {Ecosphere}, volume = {13}, year = {2022}, month = {Jan-01-2022}, abstract = {Larval settlement and recruitment are crucial phases in the benthic-pelagic life cycle of marine benthic invertebrates that controls population dynamic and habitat connectivity. Our study investigated potential triggers driving the settlement of bivalve larvae in a highly dynamic intertidal coarse sand habitat. The early recruitment rate of five dominant bivalve families and abiotic conditions, particulate (\<20 {\textmu}m) organic matter and sediment organic matter, were monitored from May to October 2014. Pelagic particulate organic matter (\<20 {\textmu}m) was dominated by picoplankton throughout the sampling period, with a substantial diatom bloom in spring. Sediment was characterized by fresh organic matter in spring, as suggested by the dominant contribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and by a higher proportion of bacterial fatty acid markers during late summer. Different dynamics were also observed in early bivalve recruitment rates, with four different patterns observed over the sampling period. Multiple regression analysis on selected bivalve families showed species-specific responses to trophic settlement triggers. Indeed, the larva recruitment rate of Mytilidae paralleled pelagic concentration of picoeucaryotes, with the peak early recruitment rate occurring in spring. Surprisingly, the early recruitment rate of Mactridae larvae showed a significant relation to bacterial concentration in the surficial sediment at the end of summer. While the Mytilidae results in such a eutrophic system confirmed those of a previous study in oligotrophic lagoons, therefore supporting the trophic settlement trigger hypothesis, more work is needed to understand the potential role of bacteria in the early recruitment of Mactridae. These results highlight for the first-time inter-specific differences in trophic cues that potentially trigger primary settlement in natural bivalve assemblages.}, keywords = {bacteria, bivalves, Chausey Archipelago, early larval recruitment, fatty acids, picoeucaryotes, trophic settlement trigger}, issn = {2150-8925}, doi = {10.1002/ecs2.v13.110.1002/ecs2.3672}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21508925/13/1}, author = {Androuin, Thibault and Barbier, Pierrick and Foret, Martin and Tarik Meziane and Thomas, Mathilde and Archambault, Philippe and Winkler, Gesche and Tremblay, Rejean and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier} } @article {7202, title = {Anthropogenic boat noise reduces feeding success in winter flounder larvae (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)}, journal = {Environmental Biology of Fishes}, volume = {103}, year = {2020}, month = {Jan-09-2020}, pages = {1079 - 1090}, abstract = {The aim of this study was to explore an emerging discipline addressing the impact of anthropogenic noise on larval stages of marine organisms. We assessed the influence of boat noise on the feeding behaviour of the pelagic larvae of winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus, Walbaum, 1792). The hypothesis was that boat noise influences the feeding behaviour of P. americanus flounder larvae independently of prey\  density. Aquaria containing P. americanus larvae were placed in water baths in which boat noise was diffused for the {\textquotedblleft}noise{\textquotedblright} treatment and compared to control aquaria with no sound emissions. Larvae were filmed\  using cameras placed above the aquaria and their behaviour was recorded. Larvae exposed to anthropogenic noise displayed significantly fewer hunting events than controls, and their stomach volumes were\  significantly smaller. This noise effect was the same at all prey densities used, suggesting that larval feeding behaviour is negatively impaired by anthropogenic noise.}, keywords = {Feeding behaviour}, issn = {0378-1909}, doi = {10.1007/s10641-020-01005-3}, url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10641-020-01005-3}, author = {Gendron, Gilberte and Tremblay, Rejean and Jolivet, Aur{\'e}lie and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Chauvaud, Laurent and Winkler, Gesche and Audet, C{\'e}line} } @article {6578, title = {Influence of the physiological condition of bivalve recruits on their post-settlement dispersal potential}, journal = {Marine Ecology Progress Series}, volume = {636}, year = {2020}, pages = {77 - 89}, abstract = {Secondary dispersal (= migration) of bivalves occurs after metamorphosis and is a key recruitment process that can radically change patterns of primary settlement. An example of secondary dispersal is active migration behavior of bivalve recruits such as in bysso-pelagic drift. We hypothesize that these active migrations represent an energy cost for recruits and that the ability to actively migrate will depend upon the recruit{\textlnot}{\'\i}s physiological profile (quantity and quality of energy reserves). In lab experiments, we hatched 4 batches of recruits of\ Venus verrucosa\ with different physiological profiles by varying rearing temperature and diet composition. We then introduced these recruits into a fall velocity tube (5 m height) to estimate their vertical fall velocity as a proxy of their dispersal potential: slower fall velocity implies enhanced dispersal potential. We also compared alive vs. passive (dead) recruits to assess behavioral differences. Fall velocity increased logarithmically with recruit volume for each treatment, and no differences between active and passive individuals were observed for batches reared at 20{\textdegree}C with a mixture of\ Tisochrysis lutea\ and\ Chaetoceros gracilis. By contrast, active recruits in 2 other treatments (T. lutea\ at 20{\textdegree}C and a mix of\ C. gracilis\ and\ T. lutea\ at 15{\textdegree}C) significantly decreased their fall velocity regardless of their volume. Moreover, the ability of recruits to control their fall velocity by their behavior was correlated with triglyceride content. Recruits with the highest energy reserves had the greatest capacity to decrease their fall velocity, which suggests a major role of physiological conditions on potential secondary dispersal. We also used a benthic flume to test the substrate selection ability of recruits depending on their physiological profile and found no differences between physiologically different batches. However,\ V. verrucosa\ recruits preferred fine sediments, unlike adults, which live mainly in coarse sediment habitats; such difference in substrate preference suggests potential secondary migrations between nursery and adult areas.}, keywords = {Behavior, Bivalves recruits, Energetic reserves, Physiology, secondary migrations, Venus verrucosa}, issn = {0171-8630}, doi = {10.3354/meps13223}, url = {https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v636/p77-89}, author = {Martin For{\^e}t and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Miner, P and Gesche Winkler and Nadalini, J-B and R{\'e}jean Tremblay} } @article {7187, title = {Shells of the bivalve Astarte moerchi give new evidence of a strong pelagic-benthic coupling shift occurring since the late 1970s in the North Water polynya}, journal = {Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences}, volume = {378}, year = {2020}, month = {Feb-10-2020}, pages = {20190353}, abstract = {Climate changes in the Arctic may weaken the currently tight pelagic-benthic coupling. In response to decreasing sea ice cover, arctic marine systems are expected to shift from a {\textquoteleft}sea-ice algae{\textendash}benthos{\textquoteright} to a {\textquoteleft}phytoplankton-zooplankton{\textquoteright} dominance. We used mollusc shells as bioarchives and fatty acid trophic markers to estimate the effects of the reduction of sea ice cover on the food exported to the seafloor. Bathyal bivalve\ Astarte moerchi\ living at 600 m depth in northern Baffin Bay reveals a clear shift in growth variations and Ba/Ca ratios since the late 1970s, which we relate to a change in food availability. Tissue fatty acid compositions show that this species feeds mainly on microalgae exported from the euphotic zone to the seabed. We, therefore, suggest that changes in pelagic-benthic coupling are likely due either to local changes in sea ice dynamics, mediated through bottom-up regulation exerted by sea ice on phytoplankton production, or to a mismatch between phytoplankton bloom and zooplankton grazing due to phenological change. Both possibilities allow a more regular and increased transfer of food to the seabed.

This article is part of the theme issue {\textquoteleft}The changing Arctic Ocean: consequences for biological communities, biogeochemical processes and ecosystem functioning{\textquoteright}.}, issn = {1364-503X}, doi = {10.1098/rsta.2019.0353}, url = {https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsta.2019.0353}, author = {Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Gaillard, Blandine and Thebault, Julien and Tarik Meziane and Tremblay, Rejean and Dumont, Dany and B{\'e}langer, Simon and Gosselin, Michel and Jolivet, Aur{\'e}lie and Chauvaud, Laurent and Martel, Andr{\'e} L. and Rysgaard, S{\o}ren and Olivier, Anne-H{\'e}l{\`e}ne and Pettr{\'e}, Julien and Mars, J{\'e}r{\^o}me and Gerber, Silvain and Archambault, Philippe} } @article {5315, title = {Cultured eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica): retention and assimilation of picophytoplankton using a multi-biomarker approach}, journal = {Aquatic Living Resources}, volume = {30}, year = {2018}, month = {08/2018}, type = {Article}, abstract = {

{In this study, we investigated the food sources of eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica cultivated in Atlantic Canada. Stable isotopes (C-13 and N-15) and fatty acid biomarkers were used to identify these sources under in situ conditions for suspended (similar to 0.5 m below surface) and bottom(similar to 2 m) culture stocks. It was found that particulate organic matter represented the main food source, with major contributions from live phytoplankton. Higher lipid contents were detected in the digestive glands of suspended oysters compared to bottom oysters (p \< 0.05). Bottom oysters did not show significant preference for detrital or bacterial organic matter. Near-surface waters contained an elevated picophytoplankton biomass (PPP, 0.2-2 mu m, 1.93 +/- 0.16mg l(-1), mean +/- SEM) compared to nanophytoplankton biomass (NPP, \> 2 mu m, 1.05 +/- 0.15 mu g l(-1), mean +/- SEM). To determine whether the small size PPP was captured and assimilated by C. virginica, feeding trials were conducted in the laboratory using three PPP/NPP diets (20\%, 50\%, and 80\% PPP), consisting of isotopically-labelled (delta C-13) PPP cells (Nannochloropsis oculata) and non-labelled NPP cells (Tisochrysis lutea). An isotopically-labelled fatty acids analysis indicated PPP assimilation in various tissues (digestive gland, gills, mantle, and abductor muscle), including from oysters fed the reduced (20\%) PPP diet. Isotopic enrichment (C-13) in the FA 22:2 (non-methylene-interrupted or NMI) showed that precursors of NMIs utilized PPP carbon in its biosynthesis process. In conclusion, C. virginica assimilated primarily particulate organic matter (POM), including PPP, which dominated the phytoplankton community in near surface waters. C. virginica can exploit PPP carbon during fatty acid production and further biosynthesis.}

}, keywords = {Aquaculture, fatty acids, Picophytoplankton, Shellfish}, Stable isotopes, {Crassostrea virginica}, issn = {{0990-7440}}, doi = {{10.1051/alr/2017031}}, author = {R{\'e}mi Sonier and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Tarik Meziane and Comeau, Luc Andre} } @article {5559, title = {Effect of sediment, salinity, and velocity on the behavior of juvenile winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)}, journal = {Environmental Biology of Fishes}, year = {2018}, month = {07/2018}, pages = {1-10}, abstract = {

Winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) is a benthic flatfish that is economically important for recreational and commercial fishing in North America. In the last twenty years, the species has undergone a drastic decline, mainly due to anthropic influence. The goal of this study was to gain knowledge on habitat preferences and behavior of juvenile winter flounder to improve the management of natural stocks and optimize release sites of juveniles produced for stock enhancement. Three abiotic factors (sediment, current, and salinity) potentially influencing the distribution of flatfish species were tested in a recircurlating flume with juvenile winter flounder. Time budgets of observed behaviors including swimming, orientation, and burying capacity were analyzed. Sediment texture was the only factor that significantly influenced the burying behavior of winter flounder juveniles; shear velocity, salinity, and sediment had no effect on the orientation of juveniles.

}, keywords = {Current, salinity, Sediment, Swimming behavior, Winter flounder}, issn = {0378-1909}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-018-0793-4}, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007\%2Fs10641-018-0793-4}, author = {Provencher, T and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Audet, C and R{\'e}jean Tremblay} } @article {5607, title = {Temporal variation of secondary migrations potential: concept of temporal windows in four commercial bivalve species}, journal = {Aquatic Living Resources}, volume = {31}, year = {2018}, month = {08/2018}, pages = {1-9}, abstract = {

Post-settlement dispersal potential of four commercial bivalve species (Mytilus edulis, Pecten maximus, Venus verrucosa and Ruditapes philippinarum) were studied through the assessment of recruits{\textquoteright} sinking velocities by using a sinking velocity tube of five meters height. In parallel, dynamics of shear stress were monitored for five months on a tidal habitat characterized by the presence and the dispersal of the four species. By coupling both datasets we propose first theoretical estimates of temporal windows of secondary migrations. These experiments revealed interspecific differences in migration potential relate to shell shapes and behaviour, especially to secretion of byssal threads. The sensitivity to passive and active post-settlement migrations seems to rely on the\ synchronisation between the arrival on the sediment, the tidal regime (spring tide, neap tide), but also the rate of growth of the recruits. The present study confirms that patterns of secondary migrations of bivalve recruits result from a close physical-biological coupling involving benthic boundary layer (BBL) hydrodynamics and shell morphology as well as eco-ethological responses to environmental conditions but clearly modulated by the growth dynamics until a threshold size when drifting is no longer possible.

}, keywords = {Bivalves recruits, drifting, secondary migrations, temporal windows}, doi = { https://doi.org/10.1051/alr/2018007 }, url = {https://www.alr-journal.org/articles/alr/abs/2018/01/alr170158/alr170158.html}, author = {Martin For{\^e}t and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Urs Neumeier and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier} } @article {8981, title = {Trophic cues promote secondary migrations of bivalve recruits in a highly dynamic temperate intertidal system}, journal = {Ecosphere}, volume = {9}, year = {2018}, month = {Apr-12-2018}, pages = {e02510}, issn = {2150-8925}, doi = {10.1002/ecs2.2018.9.issue-1210.1002/ecs2.2510}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21508925/9/12}, author = {Foret, Martin and Barbier, Pierrick and Tremblay, Rejean and Meziane, Tarik and Neumeier, Urs and Duvieilbourg, Eric and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric} } @article {8982, title = {Trophic cues promote secondary migrations of bivalve recruits in a highly dynamic temperate intertidal system}, journal = {Ecosphere}, volume = {9}, year = {2018}, month = {Apr-12-2018}, pages = {e02510}, issn = {2150-8925}, doi = {10.1002/ecs2.2018.9.issue-1210.1002/ecs2.2510}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21508925/9/12}, author = {Foret, Martin and Barbier, Pierrick and Tremblay, Rejean and Tarik Meziane and Neumeier, Urs and Duvieilbourg, Eric and Olivier, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric} } @article {5210, title = {Cultured eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica): retention and assimilation of picophytoplankton using a multi-biomarker approach}, journal = {Aquatic Living Ressources}, volume = {30}, year = {2017}, month = {08/2017}, pages = {1-13}, doi = {doi.org/10.1051/alr/2017031}, url = {https://www.alr-journal.org/articles/alr/abs/2017/01/alr170056/alr170056.html}, author = {R{\'e}mi Sonier and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Tarik Meziane and Comeau, L. A.} } @article {4800, title = {Food resources of the bivalve Astarte elliptica in a sub-Arctic fjord: a multi-biomarker approach}, journal = {Marine Ecology Progress Series}, volume = {567}, year = {2017}, pages = {139-156}, abstract = {

ABSTRACT: It is generally agreed that pelagic-benthic coupling is tight on Arctic shelves, i.e. that organic matter produced in the surface layers supports the seafloor and benthos. However, this paradigm is mainly based on the assumption that phytoplankton and ice algae are the main sources of carbon for the benthic communities. Climate change is expected to alter the relative contribution of food sources for benthic organisms. Macroalgal biomass is predicted to increase in near-shore systems in response to increased temperature and reduced sea ice cover. Thus, a better understanding of the relative contribution of benthic and pelagic components in benthic food webs in the Arctic is needed. In this study, a multi-biomarker approach (stable isotopes, fatty acid trophic markers, and compound-specific stable isotope analysis) was applied to link potential sources of carbon, including particulate organic matter from subsurface and bottom waters, sediment organic matter, and 6 macroalgal species to the diet of the bivalve Astarte elliptica collected below the euphotic zone in a sub-Arctic fjord (Kobbefjord, Greenland). Results showed that A. elliptica feeds on particulate and sediment organic matter and that brown macroalgae significantly support the Arctic benthic food web. Multi-biomarker approaches can be used to determine the diet of benthic organisms and track temporal variability in sources of food. It therefore appears to be an interesting method to study food regime strategies in response to changing primary production dynamics.

}, author = {Gaillard, B and Tarik Meziane and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and P Archambault and Blicher, M E and Laurent Chauvaud and Rysgaard, S and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier} } @article {4725, title = {Nursery function of coastal temperate benthic habitats: New insight from the bivalve recruitment perspective}, journal = {Journal of Sea Research}, volume = {121}, year = {2017}, pages = {11-23}, abstract = {


Marine habitat function has been typically investigated in terms of biogeochemical regulation but rarely in terms of population renewal, which is mainly controlled by recruitment dynamics. The recruitment phase is crucial for
organisms with a bentho-pelagic life cycle, such as bivalves, and it regulates the population renewal success. This study provides new insight on the role of temperate benthic habitats on bivalve recruitment, as a function of
nursery areas. Six dominant benthic habitats of the Chausey archipelago (Normandy, France) were studied. In each habitat, bivalve recruit assemblages were described at the end of two reproductive seasons. Furthermore, Ostrea edulis
juveniles were immerged on each habitat during two months to compare growth performances and feeding status, estimated by fatty acid composition. Recruit assemblages differ from each habitat according to sediment grain-size composition and bathymetrical levels. Subtidal habitats, and especially Crepidula fornicata banks and Glycymeris glycymeris coarse sands, supported the highest species abundance and richness of recruits. All O. edulis juveniles fed on the same trophic resources but digestive glands of juveniles from C. fornicata banks were more concentrated in total fatty acids than those from subtidal G. glycymeris coarse sands and maerl banks. Our results depict the key role of subtidal and structured habitats, composed of ecosystem engineers, in enhancing bivalve recruitment and extending the bivalve population renewal. This study suggests that the crucial role of
these habitats as bivalve nurseries must be integrated in management perspectives

}, author = {Pierrick Barbier and Tarik Meziane and For{\^e}t, M and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Robert, R and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier} } @article {4269, title = {Influence of intertidal recreational fisheries and {\textquoteleft}bouchot{\textquoteright} mussel culture on bivalve recruitment}, journal = {Marine Environmental Research}, volume = {117}, year = {2016}, pages = {1 - 12}, abstract = {

Abstract In coastal environments, fishing and aquaculture may be important sources of disturbance to ecosystem functioning, the quantification of which must be assessed to make them more sustainable. In the Chausey Archipelago, France, recreational fishing and commercial shellfish farming are the only two evident anthropogenic activities, dominated by bivalve hand-raking and {\textquoteleft}bouchot{\textquoteright} mussel culture, respectively. This study evaluates the impact of both activities on bivalve recruitment dynamics by comparing primary recruitment intensity (short-term effect) and recruitment efficiency (medium-term effect) by sampling bivalves in reference (undisturbed) and disturbed (i.e. subjected to hand-raking or in {\textquoteleft}bouchot{\textquoteright} mussel culture areas) parcels throughout and at the end of the recruitment season, respectively. Specific hypotheses evaluated were that (H1) bivalve hand-raking negatively affects bivalve recruitment and that (H2) {\textquoteleft}bouchot{\textquoteright} mussel culture promotes bivalve recruitment. Patterns in bivalve community structure in reference parcels (i.e. natural pattern) differed between initial and final recruitment, underlining the great importance of early post-settlement processes, particularly secondary dispersal. Primary recruitment intensity was inhibited in hand-raking parcels whereas it was promoted in {\textquoteleft}bouchot{\textquoteright} mussel culture parcels, but the effect on recruitment efficiency was muted for both activities due to post-settlement processes. Nevertheless, the importance of effects that occur during the first step of recruitment should not be ignored as they may affect bivalve communities and induce immediate consequences on the trophic web through a cascade effect. Finally, it is highlighted that hand-raking damages all life stages of the common cockle Cerastoderma edule, one of the major target species, suggesting that this activity should be managed with greater caution than is currently done.

}, keywords = {{\textquoteleft}Bouchot{\textquoteright}}, issn = {0141-1136}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.03.006}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113616300319}, author = {Nicolas Toupoint and Pierrick Barbier and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and P Archambault and Christopher W. McKindsey and Gesche Winkler and Tarik Meziane and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier} } @article {4261, title = {Picophytoplankton contribution to Mytilus edulis growth in an intensive culture environment}, journal = {Marine Biology}, volume = {163}, year = {2016}, pages = {1{\textendash}15}, issn = {1432-1793}, doi = {10.1007/s00227-016-2845-7}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-016-2845-7}, author = {R{\'e}mi Sonier and Filgueira, R. and Guyondet, T. and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Tarik Meziane and Starr, M. and LeBlanc, A. R. and Comeau, L. A.} } @article {4519, title = {Validation of trophic and anthropic underwater noise as settlement trigger in blue mussels}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {6}, year = {2016}, pages = {33829}, author = {Jolivet, Aur{\'e}lie and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Gervaise, C{\'e}dric and R{\'e}mi Sonier and Genard, Bertrand and Laurent Chauvaud} } @article {3982, title = {Dietary tracers in Bathyarca glacialis from contrasting trophic regions in the Canadian Arctic}, journal = {Marine Ecology Progress Series}, volume = {536}, year = {2015}, month = {09/2015}, pages = {175-186}, keywords = {Bathyarca glacialis, Bivalve, Canadian Arctic Archipelago, FATMs, Fatty acid trophic markers, Non-methylene-interrupted fatty acid, Pelagic {\textendash} benthic coupling}, author = {Gaillard, B and Tarik Meziane and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and P Archambault and Layton, KKS and Martel, AL and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier} } @article {3488, title = {Veliger Size at Metamorphosis and Temporal Variability in Prodissoconch II Morphometry in the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis): Potential Impact on Recruitment}, journal = {Journal of Shellfish Research}, volume = {33}, year = {2014}, month = {08/2014}, pages = {443-455}, abstract = {

Examination of the larval shell (prodissoconch) of molluscs with planktotrophic development can provide valuable information on their planktonic and early benthic life. We examined temporal variability of abundance and size among 11,994 veligers of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) in a coastal lagoon during settling periods between 1995 and 2009. Size and date at metamorphosis during the recruitment season were determined for 1,925 postlarvae (shell length, 255{\textendash}900 {\textmu}m) with prodissoconch II (PII) measurements. Emphasizing the recurrence of metamorphosis delay in the field, our study reveals a net increase in mean size at metamorphosis through time, with means for PII size ranging from 255{\textendash}288 {\textmu}m early in summer (after peak spawning events) to 400{\textendash}422 {\textmu}m (PII) during late July to early September. By estimating the {\textquotedblleft}true{\textquotedblright} settlement date using the amount of dissoconch secreted after metamorphosis, such time-series analyses appropriately recapitulated the temporal pattern of mean pediveliger (competent larvae) size in the plankton. Our results demonstrate that greater settlement success rates were related to small size at metamorphosis{\textemdash}in particular, less than 320 {\textmu}m. Seasonal increase in mean PII size occurring during the latter part of the settling period may be explained by competent veligers remaining adrift and delayed metamorphosis as a result of the lack of favorable encounters with a suitable substrate or the absence of specific trophic signals, or cues, required for stimulating settlement, thus forcing larvae to continue planktonic growth. The difference between the smallest and largest means for PII size corresponds to 122 {\textmu}m of larval shell growth, or 47.8\%, potentially representing a 322\% difference in larval body mass at settlement.

}, keywords = {blue mussel, delayed metamorphosis, larval settlement, Mytilus edulis, prodissoconch II, recruitment, veligers}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2983/035.033.0213}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.2983/035.033.0213}, author = {Martel, Andr{\'e} L. and R{\'e}jean Tremblay and Nicolas Toupoint and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Myrand, B} } @article {7340, title = {Trophic resources of the bivalve, Venus verrucosa , in the Chausey archipelago (Normandy, France) determined by stable isotopes and fatty acids}, journal = {Aquatic Living Resources}, volume = {26}, year = {2013}, month = {Jan-01-2013}, pages = {229 - 239}, issn = {0990-7440}, doi = {10.1051/alr/2013058}, url = {http://www.alr-journal.org/10.1051/alr/2013058}, author = {Perez, V{\'e}ronique and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Olivier and Tremblay, Rejean and Neumeier, Urs and Thebault, Julien and Chauvaud, Laurent and Tarik Meziane} }