Fish survival in acid waters

Brown, D. J. A.; Sadler, K.

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511983344.004

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“…Although these compensatory mechanisms are not detrimental in the short term, ultimately they might have some physiological consequences, especially for species or life stages with high metabolic demands (Pö rtner & Farrell 2008). Fish embryos and young larvae are usually more sensitive to pH changes than are juveniles and adults (Brown & Sadler 1989) and, thus, significant effects of ocean acidification are most likely to be detected in these early life stages.…”

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Effects of ocean acidification on the early life history of a tropical marine fish

2009

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Little is known about how fishes and other non-calcifying marine organisms will respond to the increased levels of dissolved CO 2 and reduced sea water pH that are predicted to occur over the coming century. We reared eggs and larvae of the orange clownfish, Amphiprion percula, in sea water simulating a range of ocean acidification scenarios for the next 50 -100 years (current day, 550, 750 and 1030 ppm atmospheric CO 2 ). CO 2 acidification had no detectable effect on embryonic duration, egg survival and size at hatching. In contrast, CO 2 acidification tended to increase the growth rate of larvae. By the time of settlement (11 days post-hatching), larvae from some parental pairs were 15 to 18 per cent longer and 47 to 52 per cent heavier in acidified water compared with controls. Larvae from other parents were unaffected by CO 2 acidification. Elevated CO 2 and reduced pH had no effect on the maximum swimming speed of settlement-stage larvae. There was, however, a weak positive relationship between length and swimming speed. Large size is usually considered to be advantageous for larvae and newly settled juveniles. Consequently, these results suggest that levels of ocean acidification likely to be experienced in the near future might not, in isolation, significantly disadvantage the growth and performance of larvae from benthic-spawning marine fishes.

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Effects of ocean acidification on the early life history of a tropical marine fish

2009

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“…One of the most striking consequences of freshwater acidification is the erosion of biodiversity (Sutcliffe & Carrick 1973, Leivestad & Muniz 1976, Dillon et al 1984, Brown & Sadler 1989, Muniz 1991. Numerous studies have shown clear evidence of a failure to regulate blood or haemolymph Na + and Cl -levels in acidstressed fish, clams (Unionidae) and decapods (Massabuau 1985, McMahon & Stuart 1989, Pynnönen 1991, Gonzales et al 1997.…”

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Haemolymph [Na+] and [Cl-] loss in Gammarus fossarum exposed in situ to a wide range of acidic streams

Felten¹,

Guérold²

2004

Dis. Aquat. Org.

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“…At pH levels below 5.5 soluble cationic species are formed whereas above pH 5.5 soluble aluminate species predominate (Brown and Sadler 1989). Under field conditions this pattern of speciation is further complicated by aluminium's tendency to form complexes with organic molecules (Driscoll et al 1980).…”

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Effects of pH and aluminium on the growth and feeding behaviour of smooth and palmate newt larvae

Brady

Griffiths

1995

Ecotoxicology

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: The distribution of smooth and palmate newts (Triturus vulgaris and Triturus helveticus) may be related to water quality. This study compared the larval growth and feeding behaviour of both species under sublethal levels of aluminium and low pH. The growth of both species was inhibited to a similar degree under acidic conditions with aluminium toxicity dependent upon both low pH and developmental stage. The two species were differentially affected by low pH in terms of feeding behaviour. T. vulgaris larvae took significantly longer to snap at food under low pH than the apparently acid-tolerant T. helveticus. Aluminium had no significant effect on the feeding behaviour of either species.

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Fish survival in acid waters

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Effects of ocean acidification on the early life history of a tropical marine fish

Effects of ocean acidification on the early life history of a tropical marine fish

Haemolymph [Na+] and [Cl-] loss in Gammarus fossarum exposed in situ to a wide range of acidic streams

Effects of pH and aluminium on the growth and feeding behaviour of smooth and palmate newt larvae

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