Abstract
Invasion of ocean surface waters by anthropogenic CO 2 emitted to the atmosphere is expected to reduce surface seawater pH to 7.8 by the end of this century compromising marine calcifiers. A broad range of biological and mineralogical mechanisms allow marine calcifiers to cope with ocean acidification, however these mechanisms are energetically demanding which affect other biological processes (trade-offs) with important implications for the resilience of the organisms against stressful conditions. Hence, food availability may play a critical role in determining the resistance of calcifiers to OA. Here we show, based on a meta-analysis of existing experimental results assessing the role of food supply in the response of organisms to OA, that food supply consistently confers calcifiers resistance to ocean acidification.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 19374 |
Tidsskrift | Scientific Reports |
Vol/bind | 6 |
Nummer | 19374 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 2045-2322 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2016 |