Behavioral and physiological responses of Umbonium vestiarium to temperature variation from cold-water discharge of H-OTEC system.

ABSTRACT: Umbonium vestiarium is a prevalent benthic species in many tropical regions and is highly sensitive to environmental changes. Investigating the effects of low temperatures on its behavior and physiology is critical for understanding the ecological and environmental consequences of cold-water discharges associated with the Hybrid Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (H-OTEC) system. Although assessing the ecological impact of cooling emissions from H-OTEC system is important, research on this subject remains limited. This study examined live specimens of U. vestiarium collected from the coast of Port Dickson, Malaysia. The organisms were grouped and cultured at temperatures of 10 °C, 16 °C, 23 °C, and 28 °C, with 30 individuals in each group. Behavioral (feeding, clinging, spreading, hiding, and

SUBMITTER: Leng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12624047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature