Anthropogenic boat noise reduces feeding success in winter flounder larvae (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)

TitreAnthropogenic boat noise reduces feeding success in winter flounder larvae (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)
Type de publicationJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuteursGendron, G, Tremblay, R, Jolivet, A, Olivier, F, Chauvaud, L, Winkler, G, Audet, C
JournalEnvironmental Biology of Fishes
Volume103
Ticket9
Pagination1079 - 1090
Date PublishedJan-09-2020
ISSN0378-1909
Mots-clésFeeding behaviour
Résumé

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 “noise” 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.

URLhttp://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10641-020-01005-3
DOI10.1007/s10641-020-01005-3
Short TitleEnviron Biol Fish
Catégorie HCERES
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