Impact of ocean acidification and warming on the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis)

Impact of ocean acidification and warming on the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis)

In order to assess the effects of ocean acidification and warming on the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), specimens were reared in aquarium tanks and exposed to elevated conditions of temperature (+3 °C) and acidity (-0.3 pH units) for a period of 10 months. The whole system compris...

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Main Authors: Frédéric eGazeau, Samir eAlliouane, Christian eBock, Lorenzo eBramanti, Matthias eLópez Correa, Miriam eGentile, Timo eHirse, Hans O Poertner, Patrizia eZiveri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Growth
Mediterranean Sea
Survival
ocean acidification
mussels
warming ocean
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2014.00062/full

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