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)
Author(s): Keppel, E.A.
Date: 2015
Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000.2014.932914
Overview:
Scientific Literature
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Ecosystem
Ecosystem services
Food web
Growth
Mortality
Multiple stressors
Geographic Areas:
East Coast
Gulf of Maine
Northeast U.S.
Life Stages:
Adults
Marine Life:
Mollusks
Other invertebrates
Parameters:
pH