Resumen
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a primary environmental stressor for marine species inhabiting intertidal pools. Thus, the use of microhabitats as refuges is key to protect organisms against this stressor. In this study, we compared the quality of rocky and algae as refuges for the intertidal fish Girella laevifrons exposed to UV radiation. Refuge quality was studied by evaluating oxygen consumption and weight gain in control and UV-exposed fish. Rocky-refuge fish consumed less oxygen and gained significantly more weight than algal-refuge fish. The obtained results support the importance of refuge quality on energetic balance of intertidal organisms, where energy can be differentially allocated towards key life processes such as protection/repair or growth. Energy trade-offs need to be considered in research concerning animals inhabiting stressful habitats.
| Idioma original | English |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 268-270 |
| Número de páginas | 3 |
| Publicación | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
| Volumen | 130 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Published - 1 may 2018 |
Huella dactilar
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oceanography
- Aquatic Science
- Pollution
Citar esto
}
Refuge quality to cope with UV radiation affects energy allocation in an intertidal fish. / Vargas, Juan; Duarte, Cristian; Galban-Malagón, Cristóbal; Roberto García-Huidobro, M.; Aldana, Marcela; Pulgar, José.
En: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 130, 01.05.2018, p. 268-270.Resultado de la investigación: Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Refuge quality to cope with UV radiation affects energy allocation in an intertidal fish
AU - Vargas, Juan
AU - Duarte, Cristian
AU - Galban-Malagón, Cristóbal
AU - Roberto García-Huidobro, M.
AU - Aldana, Marcela
AU - Pulgar, José
PY - 2018/5/1
Y1 - 2018/5/1
N2 - Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a primary environmental stressor for marine species inhabiting intertidal pools. Thus, the use of microhabitats as refuges is key to protect organisms against this stressor. In this study, we compared the quality of rocky and algae as refuges for the intertidal fish Girella laevifrons exposed to UV radiation. Refuge quality was studied by evaluating oxygen consumption and weight gain in control and UV-exposed fish. Rocky-refuge fish consumed less oxygen and gained significantly more weight than algal-refuge fish. The obtained results support the importance of refuge quality on energetic balance of intertidal organisms, where energy can be differentially allocated towards key life processes such as protection/repair or growth. Energy trade-offs need to be considered in research concerning animals inhabiting stressful habitats.
AB - Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a primary environmental stressor for marine species inhabiting intertidal pools. Thus, the use of microhabitats as refuges is key to protect organisms against this stressor. In this study, we compared the quality of rocky and algae as refuges for the intertidal fish Girella laevifrons exposed to UV radiation. Refuge quality was studied by evaluating oxygen consumption and weight gain in control and UV-exposed fish. Rocky-refuge fish consumed less oxygen and gained significantly more weight than algal-refuge fish. The obtained results support the importance of refuge quality on energetic balance of intertidal organisms, where energy can be differentially allocated towards key life processes such as protection/repair or growth. Energy trade-offs need to be considered in research concerning animals inhabiting stressful habitats.
KW - Ecophysiology
KW - Environmental stress
KW - Girella laevifrons
KW - Intertidal pools
KW - UV radiation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85044739985&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.03.051
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.03.051
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85044739985
VL - 130
SP - 268
EP - 270
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
SN - 0025-326X
ER -