Scholarlink

<p>This study presents the first documented observation of polyp bailout in the red tree coral, <i>Primnoa pacifica</i>, an ecologically important species that forms dense aggregations in the North Pacific. Colonies exposed to environmental and physical stress during a collection event showed polyp detachment, with bailed polyps reattaching to an artificial substrate after two weeks. This process, similar to asexual reproduction, likely presents an acute stress response. Additionally, it facilitates both local and long-distance dispersal, particularly in the high-current environments this species inhabits. In fjord populations where gamete maturation appears incomplete, polyp bailout may provide an alternative mechanism for recruitment into deeper, more favorable habitats. Marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from environmental change and human activities, where adverse conditions are becoming more frequent and intense. Polyp bailout may play a role in the distribution of <i>P. pacifica</i> by enabling individuals to avoid acute stressors.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Observation of polyp bailout after stress exposure in Primnoa pacifica

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年3月29日

查看全文
  • Lara Maleen Beckmann,
  • Rhian G. Waller

摘要

This study presents the first documented observation of polyp bailout in the red tree coral, Primnoa pacifica, an ecologically important species that forms dense aggregations in the North Pacific. Colonies exposed to environmental and physical stress during a collection event showed polyp detachment, with bailed polyps reattaching to an artificial substrate after two weeks. This process, similar to asexual reproduction, likely presents an acute stress response. Additionally, it facilitates both local and long-distance dispersal, particularly in the high-current environments this species inhabits. In fjord populations where gamete maturation appears incomplete, polyp bailout may provide an alternative mechanism for recruitment into deeper, more favorable habitats. Marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from environmental change and human activities, where adverse conditions are becoming more frequent and intense. Polyp bailout may play a role in the distribution of P. pacifica by enabling individuals to avoid acute stressors.