Green sea urchins were able to adjust their internal pH level within 5 days after being placed in ocean acidification conditions, but sea stars (Leptasterias polaris) were not. Internal pH did not appear to be related to immune response. (Laboratory study)
Author(s): Dupont, S.
Date: 2012
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022098112001724
Overview:
Educational Materials
Scientific Literature
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Geographic Areas:
East Coast
Gulf of Maine
Northeast U.S.
Marine Life:
Other invertebrates
Parameters:
CO2 / pCO2
pH
Species Group:
Sea stars
Sea urchins