Predicting the response of molluscs to the impact of ocean acidification

L M Parker; P M Ross; Wayne A O'Connor; H O Pörtner; E Scanes; J M Wright

doi:10.3390/biology2020651

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Predicting the response of molluscs to the impact of ocean acidification

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Predicting the response of molluscs to the impact of ocean acidification

L M Parker, P M Ross, Wayne A O'Connor, H O Pörtner, E Scanes and J M Wright

Biology, Vol.2(2), pp.651-692

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/biology2020651

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Abstract

adults

calcification

early-life history

mollusc

ocean acidification

physiology

Elevations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 are anticipated to acidify oceans because of fundamental changes in ocean chemistry created by CO2 absorption from the atmosphere. Over the next century, these elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2 are expected to result in a reduction of the surface ocean waters from 8.1 to 7.7 units as well as a reduction in carbonate ion (CO3 2- concentration. The potential impact that this change in ocean chemistry will have on marine and estuarine organisms and ecosystems is a growing concern for scientists worldwide. While species-specific responses to ocean acidification are widespread across a number of marine taxa, molluscs are one animal phylum with many species which are particularly vulnerable across a number of life-history stages. Molluscs make up the second largest animal phylum on earth with 30,000 species and are a major producer of CaCO3. Molluscs also provide essential ecosystem services including habitat structure and food for benthic organisms (i.e., mussel and oyster beds, purification of water through filtration and are economically valuable. Even sub lethal impacts on molluscs due to climate changed oceans will have serious consequences for global protein sources and marine ecosystems. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

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Title: Predicting the response of molluscs to the impact of ocean acidification
Authors: L M Parker (Author) - University of Western Australia
P M Ross (Author) - University of Western Australia
Wayne A O'Connor (Author) - Industry and Investment NSW
H O Pörtner (Author) - Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres e. V. (HGF), Germany
E Scanes (Author) - University of Western Australia
J M Wright (Author) - University of Western Australia
Publication details: Biology, Vol.2(2), pp.651-692
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.3390/biology2020651
ISSN: 2079-7737
Copyright note: Copyright © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; GeneCology Research Centre - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450340502621
Output Type: Journal article

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