Impacts of Substrate-Borne Vibration and Chemical Stressors on the Embryonic Development and Hatching of Marine Invertebrates

Williamson, Thomas, Mieszkowska, Nova ORCID: 0000-0002-9570-7759, Thomson, Jack ORCID: 0000-0003-2822-5589, Hopkins, Carl ORCID: 0000-0002-9716-0793, Clark, Ambrosine and Roberts, Louise ORCID: 0000-0002-5066-2024 (2026) Impacts of Substrate-Borne Vibration and Chemical Stressors on the Embryonic Development and Hatching of Marine Invertebrates In: The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV. Springer Nature, pp. 1-11. ISBN 9783031942297, 3032058422

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Summary

Sensory cues are important in the regulation of embryonic development and hatching for many marine invertebrate species, allowing an embryo to detect and respond to changes in the external environment. Multiple stressors, such as increased substrate-borne vibration and changes in water chemistry from anthropogenic activities, could therefore influence hatching times and disrupt developmental processes. This review briefly summarises current research regarding the impacts of anthropogenic noise on the embryonic development and hatching of marine invertebrates, being most relevant to this proceedings volume. A limited number of studies have found impacts ranging from decreased hatching success to altered developmental rates. Although substrate-borne vibration is a major component of anthropogenic noise in marine environments, there are no published studies on embryonic development and hatching to date, both in a single and multi-stressor context. Investigating embryonic and larval stages of species is crucial to develop a population level understanding of how multiple stressors potentially impact marine invertebrates and therefore marine ecosystems. Results will be informative for conservation management, impact assessments, policy development, and mitigation measures for anthropogenic activities relating to the seabed.

Item Type:	Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	4102 Ecological Applications, 31 Biological Sciences, 3103 Ecology, 4104 Environmental Management, 41 Environmental Sciences, 14 Life Below Water
Divisions:	Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science & Engineering
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2026 09:16
Last Modified:	23 May 2026 10:34
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-031-94229-7_220-1
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3194442
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