Marine Ecology Progress Series,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
713, P. 83 - 95
Published: May 30, 2023
In
harsh
habitats,
community
structure
is
believed
to
be
controlled
primarily
by
physical
factors
while
biological
interactions
are
considered
of
little
relevance.
However,
evidence
avoidance
behaviors
between
the
life
stages
some
species
suggests
otherwise.
A
long-standing
hypothesis
from
sandy
beaches
that
adults
and
juveniles
dictates
aspects
their
ecology,
but
this
has
not
been
explicitly
tested.
Here,
we
used
a
field
survey
document
diel
activity
talitrid
amphipod
Americorchestia
longicornis
.
We
then
laboratory
experiments
assess
influence
on
measure
juvenile
mortality
rates
in
presence
absence
adults,
with
without
food.
field,
found
clear
differences
juveniles.
Adults
were
active
throughout
night
daylight,
whereas
peaked
at
dusk
dawn.
Similar
patterns
recorded
tanks
included
both
stages.
when
excluded,
shifted
towards
activity,
suggesting
pattern
observed
mechanism
avoid
larger
conspecifics.
separate
trials,
predation
was
significant
driver
mortality,
regardless
initial
density
food
availability.
Altogether,
these
results
suggest
segregation
driven
direct
interactions,
specifically,
cannibalism.
This
likely
influences
role
played
amphipods,
as
prey
processors
stranded
seaweeds.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(18), P. 5346 - 5367
Published: May 18, 2022
Abstract
The
globally
widespread
adoption
of
Artificial
Light
at
Night
(ALAN)
began
in
the
mid‐20th
century.
Yet,
it
is
only
last
decade
that
a
renewed
research
focus
has
emerged
into
its
impacts
on
ecological
and
biological
processes
marine
environment
are
guided
by
natural
intensities,
moon
phase,
light
dark
cycles
daily
spectra
alterations.
field
diversified
rapidly
from
one
restricted
to
handful
vertebrates,
which
have
been
quantified
across
broad
array
coastal
habitats
species.
Here,
we
review
current
understanding
ALAN
diverse
ecosystems.
presents
state
knowledge
key
ecosystems
(sandy
rocky
shores,
coral
reefs
pelagic)
taxa
(birds
sea
turtles),
introducing
how
can
mask
seabird
turtle
navigation,
cause
changes
animals
predation
patterns
failure
spawning
synchronization,
as
well
inhibition
zooplankton
Diel
Vertical
Migration.
Mitigation
measures
recommended,
however,
while
strategies
for
mitigation
were
easily
identified,
barriers
implementation
poorly
understood.
Finally,
point
out
gaps
if
addressed
would
aid
prediction
realm.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Light
pollution
is
becoming
prevalent
among
other
coastal
stressors,
particularly
along
intertidal
habitats,
arguably
the
most
exposed
to
anthropogenic
light
sources.
As
number
of
studies
on
sandy
beaches,
rocky
shores
and
habitats
raises,
commonalities,
research
gaps
venues
can
be
identified.
Hence,
influence
behavior
ecology
a
variety
macro-invertebrates
vertebrates
are
outlined
by
examining
54
published
studies.
To
date,
large
majority
reported
effects
negative,
as
expected
from
analysis
many
species
with
circadian
rhythms
or
nocturnal
habits,
although
severity
those
ranges
widely.
Experimental
approaches
well
represented
throughout
but
methodological
limitations
in
measurement
units
standardization
continue
limit
proposal
general
conclusions
across
habitats.
In
addition,
targeting
community
variables
explicit
skyglow
heavily
underrepresented.
Likewise,
addressing
interaction
between
natural
stressors
critically
needed
represent
key
venue
research.
The
nature
interactions
(synergistic,
additive,
antagonistic)
will
likely
dictate
impact
management
decades
ahead.
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
77(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
Artificial
light
at
night
(ALAN)
is
a
growing
global
problem
altering
the
behavior
of
organisms
and
thereby
community
composition
ecosystem
processes.
Research
has
mostly
focused
on
terrestrial
ecosystems,
but
number
studies
show
that
aquatic
ecosystems
are
increasingly
affected.
Here,
we
provide
conceptual
framework
describes
how
ALAN
can
influence
through
effects
ecologically
important
invertebrates.
These
range
critical
ecological
functions,
from
serving
as
food
for
other
to
nutrient
cycling
translocation
energy
matter
within
between
ecosystems.
In
addition,
systematically
searched
literature
assess
current
state
field
identify
knowledge
gaps.
The
search
reveals
an
increasing
find
pollution
alter
invertebrates,
such
their
movements,
habitat
choice,
foraging
behavior,
fitness
consequences
these
behavioral
changes
largely
unknown,
impacts
populations,
communities,
Yet,
assessing
higher
levels
vital
importance
given
central
role
invertebrates
in
Thus,
more
research
needs
be
directed
responses
pollution.
Overall,
effort
should
made
ALAN,
and,
importantly,
negative
could
mitigated.
Significance
statement
Light
concern
influencing
organisms.
Aquatic
exposed
group
systems
discuss
artificial
alters
this
turn
influences
structure
function.
Such
understanding
mechanisms
pathways
underlie
effect
needed
if
develop
efficient
strategies
reduce
human-made
lighting
