• Posted on: Mon, 06/13/2016 - 05:56
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Interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming on subtidal mussels and sea stars from Atlantic Canada
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Keppel, E.A.
2015

Sea stars collected in Nova Scotia, Canada, grew more slowly under ocean acidification conditions, and their growth rate decreased further with a warmer temperature. In contrast, blue mussel grew more quickly with no response to temperature within the tested range. Predation of sea stars on mussels, measured as per-capita consumption rate, decreased in acidified conditions by 50 percent. (Laboratory study)

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