Temperature Dependent Effects of Elevated CO.sub.2 on Shell Composition and Mechanical Properties of Hydroides elegans: Insights from a Multiple Stressor Experiment

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 8; no. 11; p. e78945
• Main Authors: Chan, Vera B. S, Thiyagarajan, Vengatesen, Lu, Xing Wen, Zhang, Tong, Shih, Kaimin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 12.11.2013
• Subjects: Global temperature changes; Protection and preservation; Salinity; Seawater; Wildlife conservation

The majority of marine benthic invertebrates protect themselves from predators by producing calcareous tubes or shells that have remarkable mechanical strength. An elevation of CO.sub.2 or a decrease in pH in the environment can reduce intracellular pH at the site of calcification and thus interfere...