Noise-dependent fish distribution in kelp beds
Zhang, X.; Guo, H.; Wang, Z.; Pan, Y.; Song, J. (2016). Noise-dependent fish distribution in kelp beds, in: Popper, A.N. et al. The effects of noise on aquatic life II. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 875: pp. 1259-1264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2981-8_158
In: Popper, A.N.; Hawkins, A. (Ed.) (2016). The effects of noise on aquatic life II. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 875. Springer Science+Business Media, Inc: New York. ISBN 978-1-4939-2980-1. xxx, 1292 pp., more
In: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Springer: Berlin. ISSN 0065-2598; e-ISSN 2214-8019, more
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Habitat types
Settlement
Sound > Noise (sound) > Underwater noise
Sebastiscus marmoratus (Cuvier, 1829) [WoRMS]; Ulva pertusa Kjellman, 1897 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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Rockfish; Auditory evoked potential |
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- Zhang, X.
- Guo, H.
- Wang, Z.
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| Abstract |
The marine marbled rockfish Sebastiscus marmoratus is dependent on kelp beds and rocks for survival and reproduction. We found that sound production and hearing sensitivity in S. marmoratus are closely matched in the frequency domain. We also found that the juvenile rockfish prefers the habitat of the larger macroalgae Sargassum horueri rather than the habitat containing the smaller algae Ulva pertusa where the adult rockfish prefers to live. Our underwater noise recording data from these two habitats indicate that their spectra of the background noise have different values. The results suggest that the acoustic cues may be critical for pelagic larvae when selecting the preferential habitat in which to settle. |
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