Skeletal mineralogy in a high-CO2 world
This study investigated changes in mineralization in 18 species of marine calcifiers, which were reared for 60 days in different levels of ocean acidification conditions. The results suggest that [...]
Tolerance of Hyas araneus zoea I larvae to elevated seawater pCO2 despite elevated metabolic costs
Spider crab larvae that developed under ocean acidification conditions had higher metabolic rates. However, the larvae seem to be able to compensate for higher metabolic costs as their [...]
Acidification and warming affect both a calcifying predator and prey, but not their interaction
Muscle length and claw strength of green crabs decreased after the crabs had been in ocean acidification conditions (pH 7.7) for 5 months. Periwinkles tended to have weaker shells in response to [...]
The synergistic effects of increasing temperature and CO2 levels on activity capacity and acid–base balance in the spider crab, Hyas araneus
Spider crabs were not able to fully buffer their internal pH when exposed to ocean acidification conditions for 12 days. Behavior of the crabs was not impaired by ocean acidification conditions [...]
Impact of anthropogenic ocean acidification on thermal tolerance of the spider crab Hyas araneus
Thermal sensitivity of spider crabs, as indicated by heart rate, rose under increasing levels of ocean acidification conditions. The results suggest a narrowing of the spider crab’s thermal [...]
What Is Ocean Acidification? (Website)
Educational introduction to the chemistry and biological impacts of ocean acidification
Understanding Ocean Acidification (Website)
Educational website about ocean acidification created by the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Education Team.