Impact of vessel noise on feeding behavior and growth of zooplanktonic species

Anthropogenic noise is a pervasive feature of the coastal ocean soundscape and intensifying as vessel traffic activity increases. Low-frequency sounds from wave action on reefs or anthropogenic have been shown to initiate larval settlement marine invertebrates accelerate metamorphosis juvenile stages. These results suggest that some planktonic species can perceive be impacted by sound. Hence, we tested hypothesis has an impact feeding behavior blue mussel ( Mytilus edulis ) veligers copepod Eurytemora herdmani well growth rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. The show microalgae early life stages mussels copepods are not influenced presence noise. rotifers was similar between two sound treatments, but rotifers’ egg production in absence higher eggs were also larger. Our effects plankton complex; much more work needed unravel these often subtle effects.