Survival of pteropods in Puget Sound, Washington, may not be greatly affected by present ocean pH levels and those projected for the near future, although their shells may be more prone to dissolving. (Laboratory study)
Author(s): Busch, D.S
Date: 2014
Link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0105884
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Calcification
Mortality
Geographic Areas:
West Coast
Life Stages:
Adults
Marine Life:
Mollusks
Parameters:
CaCO3 saturation state
pH
Species Group:
Pteropods