Muscle length and claw strength of green crabs decreased after the crabs had been in ocean acidification conditions (pH 7.7) for 5 months. Periwinkles tended to have weaker shells in response to acidification. Predation by green crabs on periwinkles did not appear to change under ocean acidification conditions. (Laboratory study)

Author(s): Landes, A.

Date: 2012

Link: https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v450/meps09666

Overview:
Educational Materials
Scientific Literature

Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Calcification
Ecosystem
Food web
Multiple stressors

Life Stages:
Adults

Marine Life:
Crustaceans
Mollusks

Parameters:
CO2 / pCO2
pH
Temperature

Species Group:
Crabs