Artificial light at night alters the feeding activity and two molecular indicators in the plumose sea anemone Metridium senile (L.)

K. Devon Lynn, Diego Quintanilla-Ahumada, Cristian Duarte, Pedro A. Quijón

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Artificial light at night (ALAN) is becoming a widespread stressor in coastal ecosystems, affecting species that rely on natural day/night cycles. Yet, studies examining ALAN effects remain limited, particularly in the case of sessile species. This study assessed the effects of ALAN upon the feeding activity and two molecular indicators in the widespread plumose sea anemone Metridium senile. Anemones were exposed to either natural day/night or ALAN conditions to monitor feeding activity, and tissue samples were collected to quantify proteins and superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme concentrations. In day/night conditions, sea anemones showed a circadian rhythm of activity in which feeding occurs primarily at night. This rhythm was altered by ALAN, which turned it into a reduced and more uniform pattern of feeding. Consistently, proteins and SOD concentrations were significantly lower in anemones exposed to ALAN, suggesting that ALAN can be harmful to sea anemones and potentially other marine sessile species.

Idioma originalInglés
Número de artículo116352
PublicaciónMarine Pollution Bulletin
Volumen202
DOI
EstadoPublicada - may. 2024

Áreas temáticas de ASJC Scopus

  • Oceanografía
  • Ciencias acuáticas
  • Contaminación

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