Alkaline phosphatase activity in an equatorial coral reef ecosystem unrelated to seasonal nutrient dynamics

Nichols, Robert S.; Moynihan, Molly A.; Martin, Patrick

doi:10.1007/s00338-023-02383-7

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“…Nevertheless, labile DOM can be locally available in high quantities while corals graze on zooplankton through sloppy feeding (Wijgerde et al 2011), or through extracellular enzymatic activities. These enzymes can be found at high concentrations in reefs since they are continuously released by corals and microbes, and contribute largely to the degradation of particulate and dissolved matter (Nichols et al 2023).…”

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“…We used DOM derived from lysed zooplankton cells, which are likely highly labile. This is to mimic the capacity of corals to use DOM when it is freshly produced by plankton, or by "sloppy feeding" and extracellular enzymatic activities during coral grazing on plankton (Wijgerde et al 2011), which can be very high in reef waters (Nichols et al 2023). Our study addresses several questions.…”

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The effects of dissolved organic matter supplements on the metabolism of corals under heat stress

Lange,

Reynaud,

de Goeij

et al. 2023

Limnology & Oceanography

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Octocorals represent a major alternative group in the benthic community of reefs that have diverged from hexacoral dominance. Despite their phototrophic symbionts, supplementing their diet with heterotrophic sources may promote their growth, particularly when compared to hexacorals in bleaching conditions. However, limited comprehensive data exists on octocorals' trophic ecology, especially regarding their ability to feed on dissolved organic matter (DOM), which comprises the largest pool of organic matter in reefs. This study aims to investigate the ability of two octocorals (Sarcophyton glaucum and Lobophytum sp.) to feed on DOM and compare this ability to that of hexacorals, such as Stylophora pistillata and Turbinaria reniformis. The study measured the net fluxes of DOM under varying DOM concentrations and under heat stress. The results demonstrate that all coral species were net producers of DOM at ambient concentrations, but became net consumers once seawater was supplemented with DOM. Furthermore, our study highlights a relationship between coral physiological responses to heat stress and DOM uptake. Corals that increased (S. pistillata) or maintained (S. glaucum and Lobophytum sp.) their DOM uptake rates at high temperature were the most resilient to heat stress. In contrast, T. reniformis exhibited lower DOM uptake rates at high temperatures, which was associated with significant bleaching. Understanding the ability of corals to feed on DOM may, therefore, provide insight into the resilience of species under ocean warming conditions.

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