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