This article provides an overview of how rivers, which tend to be acidic compared to the ocean, affect shellfish, with a focus on the Gulf of Maine.
Author(s): Salisbury, J., et al.
Date: 2008
Overview:
Scientific Literature
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Calcification
Ecosystem
Ecosystem services
Food quality/availability
Food web
Freshwater inputs
Growth
Mortality
Multiple stressors
Reproduction
Seasonality
Geographic Areas:
East Coast
Gulf of Maine
Northeast U.S.
Life Stages:
Adults
Eggs
Juveniles
Larvae
Marine Life:
Mollusks
Parameters:
CaCO3 saturation state
Carbonate chemistry
CO2 / pCO2
Nutrients
pH
Salinity
Temperature