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Impacts of ocean acidification on marine fauna and ecosystem processes

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Fabry, Victoria J., Seibel, Brad A., Feely, Richard A., Orr, James C.·2008·ICES Journal of Marine Science

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Fabry, V. J., Seibel, B. A., Feely, R. A., and Orr, J. C. 2008. Impacts of ocean acidification on marine fauna and ecosystem processes. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 65: 414–432. Oceanic uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) is altering the seawater chemistry of the world’s oceans with consequences for marine biota. Elevated partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) is causing the calcium carbonate saturation horizon to shoal in many regions, particularly in high latitudes and regions that intersect with pronounced hypoxic zones. The ability of marine animals, most importantly pteropod molluscs, foraminifera, and some benthic invertebrates, to produce calcareous skeletal structures is directly affected by seawater CO2 chemistry. CO2 influences the physiology of marine organisms as well through acid-base imbalance and reduced oxygen transport capacity. The few studies at relevant pCO2 levels impede our ability to predict future impacts on foodweb dynamics and other ecosystem processes. Here we present new observations, review available data, and identify priorities for future research, based on regions, ecosystems, taxa, and physiological processes believed to be most vulnerable to ocean acidification. We conclude that ocean acidification and the synergistic impacts of other anthropogenic stressors provide great potential for widespread changes to marine ecosystems.

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  • Changes in species distributions and abundances are expected to propagate up through the trophic levels of marine food webs.

    “Such changes in species distributions and abundances are expected to propagate up through the trophic levels of marine food webs (Fabry et al., 2008;Guinotte and Fabry, 2008) but little research has been carried out on the effects of ocean acidification at the ecosystem level (Wootton et al., 2008).”

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Authors
Fabry, V. J., Seibel, B. A., Feely, R. A., & Orr, J. C.
Affiliations
  • California State University, San Marcos (US)
  • University of Rhode Island (US)
  • NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (US)
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (AT)
Corresponding author
Fabry, Victoria J.
Venue
ICES Journal of Marine Science
Published
2008-04-01
Volume
65
Issue
3
Pages
414-432
ISSN
  • 1054-3139 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9289
OpenAlex
W2098759916
Cited by
2,041
References
196
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FWCI
72.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • ICES Journal of Marine Science (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (0538479, 0538710, 0526493, 0551726)
  • Gobierno del Principado de Asturias
  • International Atomic Energy Agency
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Office of Polar Programs
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine Biology and Ecology Research
Keywords
ocean acidification, anthropogenic carbon dioxide, partial pressure of CO2, calcification, pteropods, foraminifera, benthic invertebrates, acid-base disorders, hypoxia, food web dynamics, ecosystem processes, marine fauna, synergistic stressors

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