A species of copepod (Tisbe battagliai) had decreased reproduction and growth when exposed to ocean acidification conditions. Over time, these changes could result in smaller brood sizes, smaller females, and perhaps later maturing females, which could destabilize the food web. (Laboratory study)
Author(s): Fitzer, S.C.
Date: 2012
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022098112000871
Overview:
Scientific Literature
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Calcification
Ecosystem services
Food web
Intergenerational effects
Reproduction
Marine Life:
Crustaceans
Parameters:
CO2 / pCO2
Species Group:
Copepods