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Leachate effects of pelagic Sargassum spp. on larval swimming behavior of the coral Acropora palmata.


ABSTRACT: An emerging disturbance for Caribbean reefs is the massive arrival of pelagic Sargassum, which deteriorates water quality due to the production of leachates. The highest arrivals of Sargassum took place when broadcasting corals spawned. We experimentally determined the effect of Sargassum leachates on swimming behavior of Acropora palmata larvae through five treatments (control, stain (simulating 100% leachate color), and 25%, 50% and 100% Sargassum leachate concentrations) during 30?min (10?min of videos and 20?min of post-observations). In the videos, larvae with leachates reduced swimming speed, were positively geotactic, the percentage of individuals that swam in a spiral pattern increased, and most behavioral displacements occurred at lower frequencies than larvae without leachates. Moreover, symptomatic spiral behavior was higher in the presence of leachates, suggesting that this behavior may be an effect of pollution. During post-observations, most larvae with leachates were motionless. This is the first time that Sargassum leachates have been documented modifying larval swimming behavior, which may reduce larval dispersion and genetic diversity. We suggest that a future evaluation of the effects of leachates at lower concentrations and over longer periods of exposure is needed. The resilience of corals may be compromised if Sargassum arrivals become frequent events.

SUBMITTER: Antonio-Martinez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7054338 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Leachate effects of pelagic Sargassum spp. on larval swimming behavior of the coral Acropora palmata.

Antonio-Martínez Francisco F   Henaut Yann Y   Vega-Zepeda Alejandro A   Cerón-Flores Ana I AI   Raigoza-Figueras Rodolfo R   Cetz-Navarro Neidy P NP   Espinoza-Avalos Julio J  

Scientific reports 20200303 1


An emerging disturbance for Caribbean reefs is the massive arrival of pelagic Sargassum, which deteriorates water quality due to the production of leachates. The highest arrivals of Sargassum took place when broadcasting corals spawned. We experimentally determined the effect of Sargassum leachates on swimming behavior of Acropora palmata larvae through five treatments (control, stain (simulating 100% leachate color), and 25%, 50% and 100% Sargassum leachate concentrations) during 30 min (10 min  ...[more]

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