Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers
Context: Climate change and global warming has led to changes in water-quality parameters, which in turn have negative consequences for zooplankton. Aims: To investigate the effects of various environmental stressors (pH, temperature, photoperiod, and food concentration) on the tropical freshwater m...
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| author | Razak, Muhammad Raznisyafiq Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Rozaimi Md Yusoff, Fatimah Yusof, Zetty Norhana Balia |
| author_facet | Razak, Muhammad Raznisyafiq Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Rozaimi Md Yusoff, Fatimah Yusof, Zetty Norhana Balia |
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| description | Context: Climate change and global warming has led to changes in water-quality parameters, which in turn have negative consequences for zooplankton. Aims: To investigate the effects of various environmental stressors (pH, temperature, photoperiod, and food concentration) on the tropical freshwater microcrustacean Moina micrura. Methods: The study examined the effects of these stressors on survival (lifespan), reproduction (days to first brood, number of broods, and total offspring), growth (individual size and total moulting), physiology (heart rate), and sex-switching effects (total male offspring). Key results: Significant (P < 0.05) reductions in the total offspring, individual size, and heart rate of M. micrura were observed when exposed to acidic (pH 5) and alkaline (pH 9) conditions. Conversely, higher water temperatures (31°C) and longer light exposure (20 h) were found to increase total offspring and heart rate in M. micrura. Furthermore, male offspring were produced only under conditions of food scarcity (no food supply and 1 × 102 cells mL-1). Conclusions: Climate change has a significant effect on the life-history traits of M. micrura, a tropical cladoceran species. Implications: Vital insights that can guide policymakers and practitioners in developing more effective strategies to safeguard and preserve tropical freshwater aquatic habitats, especially those of zooplankton species. |
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| spelling | upm-1160992025-04-21T03:09:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116099/ Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers Razak, Muhammad Raznisyafiq Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Rozaimi Md Yusoff, Fatimah Yusof, Zetty Norhana Balia Context: Climate change and global warming has led to changes in water-quality parameters, which in turn have negative consequences for zooplankton. Aims: To investigate the effects of various environmental stressors (pH, temperature, photoperiod, and food concentration) on the tropical freshwater microcrustacean Moina micrura. Methods: The study examined the effects of these stressors on survival (lifespan), reproduction (days to first brood, number of broods, and total offspring), growth (individual size and total moulting), physiology (heart rate), and sex-switching effects (total male offspring). Key results: Significant (P < 0.05) reductions in the total offspring, individual size, and heart rate of M. micrura were observed when exposed to acidic (pH 5) and alkaline (pH 9) conditions. Conversely, higher water temperatures (31°C) and longer light exposure (20 h) were found to increase total offspring and heart rate in M. micrura. Furthermore, male offspring were produced only under conditions of food scarcity (no food supply and 1 × 102 cells mL-1). Conclusions: Climate change has a significant effect on the life-history traits of M. micrura, a tropical cladoceran species. Implications: Vital insights that can guide policymakers and practitioners in developing more effective strategies to safeguard and preserve tropical freshwater aquatic habitats, especially those of zooplankton species. CSIRO Publishing 2024-04-11 Article PeerReviewed Razak, Muhammad Raznisyafiq and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Rozaimi and Md Yusoff, Fatimah and Yusof, Zetty Norhana Balia (2024) Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers. Marine and Freshwater Research, 75 (6). art. no. MF23173. ISSN 1323-1650; eISSN: 1448-6059 https://www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF23173 10.1071/mf23173 |
| spellingShingle | Razak, Muhammad Raznisyafiq Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Rozaimi Md Yusoff, Fatimah Yusof, Zetty Norhana Balia Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
| title | Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
| title_full | Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
| title_fullStr | Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
| title_short | Phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran Moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
| title_sort | phenological and life-history responses of a tropical cladoceran moina micrura to multiple environmental drivers |
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