Ambient Sound as a Navigational Cue for Larval Reef Fish

Tolimieri, Nick; Haine, Olivia Sophie; Montgomery, John C.; Jeffs, Andrew G.

doi:10.1080/09524622.2002.9753700

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“…The same methods have shown that the phenomenon also occurs for some decapod larvae in temperate waters (JeVs et al 2003). Further experiments using choice chambers have shown that late-stage larval Wsh and decapods orient to sound in a manner that is consistent with guiding their movement toward reefs as suitable settlement habitat (Tolimieri et al 2002(Tolimieri et al , 2004Radford et al 2007). Simpson et al (2005a) were able to show that artiWcial patch reefs constructed of dead coral had higher levels of settlement of many species of reef Wshes when they were associated with replayed reef sounds compared to patch reefs without sound.…”

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“…Recent experimental evidence suggests that underwater sound can be used as an orientation cue by pelagic post-larval reef Wshes and crustaceans (Tolimieri et al 2000;Leis et al 2002;Tolimieri et al 2002;JeVs et al 2003;Simpson et al 2004;Tolimieri et al 2004;Simpson et al 2005a;Montgomery et al 2006;Radford et al 2007). Underwater sound has the potential to act as a long-distance orientation cue because it travels with relatively little attenuation.…”

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Temporal patterns in ambient noise of biological origin from a shallow water temperate reef

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A systematic study of the ambient noise in the shallow coastal waters of north-eastern New Zealand shows large temporal variability in acoustic power levels between seasons, moon phase and the time of day. Ambient noise levels were highest during the new moon and the lowest during the full moon. Ambient noise levels were also significantly higher during summer and lower during winter. Bandpass filtering (700-2,000 Hz and 2-15 kHz), combined with snap counts and data from other studies show that the majority of the sound intensity increases could be attributed to two organisms: the sea urchin and the snapping shrimp. The increased intensity of biologically produced sound during dusk, new moon and summer could enhance the biological signature of a reef and transmit it further offshore. Ambient noise generated from the coast, especially reefs, has been implicated as playing a role in guiding pelagic post-larval fish and crustaceans to settlement habitats. Determining a causal link between temporal increases in ambient noise and higher rates of settlement of reef fish and crustaceans would provide support for the importance of ambient underwater sound in guiding the settlement of these organisms.

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“…In free-swimming pelagic larvae followed by divers, it was also demonstrated that pre-settlement larvae will orient to a reef at night and that broadcast sounds can change their orientation behaviour, indicating that they can use sound to orient to reef habitats up to 1000 m from the reef source (Leis et al 2002 ;Leis and Carson-Ewart 2003 ). The next step was using binary choice experiments which showed that all reef fi sh tested could directionally orient themselves to the sound source (Tolimieri et al 2002(Tolimieri et al , 2004Leis and Lockett 2005 ). This was followed by patch reef experiments where reef fi sh settled onto the patch reefs associated with a sound source in greater numbers than silent patch reefs (Simpson et al 2005 ).…”

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The Potential Overlapping Roles of the Ear and Lateral Line in Driving “Acoustic” Responses

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2016

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

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Examination of fish responses to sound stimuli has a rich and varied history but it is not always clear when responses are true measures of hearing or the lateral-line. The central innervation of auditory and lateral-line sensory afferents lie in close proximity in the brainstem and both sets of receptors are, at heart, hair cell-based particle motion detectors. While it is possible to separately measure physiological activity of these two receptor subtypes, many studies of fish "hearing" use whole brain potentials or behavioural assays in complex sound fields where it is not possible to distinguish inputs. We argue here that, as often measured, what is thought of as fish "hearing" is often a multisensory response of both auditory and lateral line receptors. We also argue that in many situations where fish use sound stimuli, the behaviour is also an integrative response of both systems, due to the often close proximity of fish during sound communication. We end with a set of recommendations for better understanding the separate and combined roles of ear and lateral-line hair cells as well as an acknowledgment of the seminal and continuing contributions of Arthur N. Popper and Richard R. Fay to this field.

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“…Finally, Tolimieri et al (2002) used selection chambers to test behavioural preference of triplefin Fosterygion spp. (Tripterygiidae) larvae in response to reef sounds.…”

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“…Further, fish probably use multiple cues to find the reef (Kingsford et al 2002), so nocturnal sounds reaching the ear while light reaches the eye may disorient the animal. As it is clearly impossible to conduct free-field following experiments at night, when most larval settlement occurs, these studies may not be the most effective way to examine the use of sound for settlement, although they remain an interesting method for examining natural behaviour in reef larvae.Finally, Tolimieri et al (2002) used selection chambers to test behavioural preference of triplefin Fosterygion spp. (Tripterygiidae) larvae in response to reef sounds.…”

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Sensory biology: linking the internal and external ecologies of marine organisms

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2005

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Contributions to this Theme Section (TS) articulate an increasingly powerful synthesis in ecology: understanding animal perceptual abilities lends insight into ecological interactions that, in turn, determine fundamental properties of populations of organisms and communities. This synthesis, often referred to as sensory ecology (e.g. Dusenbery 1992), has its antecedents in diverse fields ranging from sensory physiology, behavior and behavioral ecology, to classical population ecology (e.g. Lythgoe 1979, Dusenbery 1992, Endler 2000. However, it is unique in the explicit recognition that the capacity of organisms to acquire information from the environment is an essential determinant of ecological function. Thus, sensory ecology acts as the disciplinary interface between the processes occurring within organisms and those occurring between organisms and their environment.The sub-discipline of sensory ecology is a relatively new endeavour. Although sensory physiology, behavior and ecology are all well established areas that have made substantial contributions to our understanding of the natural world, there is a distinct lack of studies that link the inner and outer ecologies of animals. The explanation for this may lie in a historical tendency to pursue specialized knowledge within a given level of inquiry at the expense of synthesis across levels (see Saarinen 1980). Whereas sensory physiologists largely address the mechanisms operating within organisms Meganyctiphanes norvegica. Knowing which sensory modes the Northern krill uses to locate prey is central to evaluations of its feeding ecology. This Theme Section presents case studies that demonstrate how sensory biology is required to mechanistically link the organism's internal and external ecologies and, thereby, to make well-founded and accurate predictions about key processes in marine ecology. Photo copyright Uwe Kils, Rutgers University. Used by permission Resale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisherMar Ecol Prog Ser 287: 2005 (or their cells), ecologists have often treated animals as black boxes whose inner workings are mysterious, irrelevant or assumed. Of course, it is not always necessary to understand how animals do things in order to advance the science of ecology. The importance of predation as a force structuring natural communities is plain even in the absence of detailed knowledge of how animals find their prey. Equally clear, however, is that information on perceptual mechanisms is sometimes indispensable for arriving at valid conclusions. For example, optimal foraging theory has been a useful heuristic tool, but has been less successful in predicting ecological outcomes, in part, because assumptions of perceptual capabilities (e.g. instantaneous recognition of prey types and their energetic value) are often unrealistic (Krebs & Davies 1991).As documented in the contributions to this TS, a firm appreciation of sensory biology can provide insights into animal distributions, relationships among competitors, pat...

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Ambient Sound as a Navigational Cue for Larval Reef Fish

Cited by 35 publications

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Temporal patterns in ambient noise of biological origin from a shallow water temperate reef

Temporal patterns in ambient noise of biological origin from a shallow water temperate reef

The Potential Overlapping Roles of the Ear and Lateral Line in Driving “Acoustic” Responses

Sensory biology: linking the internal and external ecologies of marine organisms

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