 This study examined the impact of different types of noise pollution on the behavior and physiology of eastern oysters, Crassostria virginica. The researchers found that oysters immediately reduced their valve gape when exposed to simulated pile driving sound, but not drilling or boat sound. They also discovered that pile driving sound decreased the amount of energy stored in the form of glycogen, but did not affect triglycerides. Additionally, neither immediate nor long-term valve gaping responses were correlated with glycogen content, indicating that the observed behavioral responses to sound were not mechanistically driven by energy reserves. These findings suggest that oysters may be able to detect and respond to certain types of noise pollution, which could have implications for their health and well-being. This article was authored by Tamara Ladoe, Tamara Ladoe, Jeff C. Clements and others.