Bleaching and necrosis of staghorn coral (Acropora formosa) in laboratory assays: Immediate impact of LDPE microplastics

Publons ID3050969
Wos IDWOS:000471084700061
Doi10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.04.156
TitleBleaching and necrosis of staghorn coral (Acropora formosa) in laboratory assays: Immediate impact of LDPE microplastics
First AuthorSyakti, Agung Dhamar; Jaya, Jales Veva; Rahman, Aulia;
Last AuthorChou, Loke Ming
AuthorsSyakti, AD; Jaya, JV; Rahman, A; Hidayati, NV; Raza'i, TS; Idris, F; Trenggono, M; Doumenq, P; Chou, LM;
Publish DateAUG 2019
Journal NameCHEMOSPHERE
Citation45
AbstractThe impact of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) microplastics (<100 mu m; P100-A P100-B, P100-C, 100 -200 mu m; P200, 200-500 mu m; P500) on Acropora formosa was investigated. This study investigated the bleaching and necrosis extent of A. formosa caused by LDPE contamination via laboratory assay. The staghorn coral ingested the microplastics, resulting in bleaching and necrosis that concomitantly occurred with the release of zooxanthellae. P100-A experimentation was the worst case, showing bleaching by day 2 (10.8 +/- 2.2%) and continued bleaching to 93.6% +/- 2.0 by day 14 followed by 5.9 +/- 2.5% necrosis. The overall results confirmed that the LDPE concentration impacts coral health. We highlighted that microplastics have been ingested and partially egested. Their presence showed either a direct or indirect impact on coral polyps via direct interaction or through photosynthesis perturbation due to microplastics that cover the coral surface. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publish TypeJournal
Publish Year2019
Page Begin528
Page End535
Issn0045-6535
Eissn1879-1298
Urlhttps://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000471084700061
AuthorMUKTI TRENGGONO, S.Kel, M.Si
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