Abstract:Bivalves frequently withstand shell damage that must be quickly repaired to ensure survival. While the processes that underlie larval shell development have been extensively studied within the context of ocean acidification (OA), it remains unclear whether shell repair is impacted by elevated pCO2. To better understand the stereotypical shell repair process, we monitored mussels (Mytilus edulis) with sublethal shell damage that breached the mantle cavity within both field and laboratory conditions to character… Show more
“…Although the impact of ocean acidification on bivalve shell production has been extensively explored, the potential impacts of OA on mechanisms of bivalve shell repair are largely unknown. In this issue, George and coauthors [20] show that mussels are able to repair shell damage imposed by boring predators even under acidified conditions, underscoring the high priority that bivalves place on the repair of sublethal shell damage.…”
It is well known that the increasing partial pressure of atmospheric CO2 (pCO2) is reducing surface ocean pH, a process known as ocean acidification (OA) [...]
“…Although the impact of ocean acidification on bivalve shell production has been extensively explored, the potential impacts of OA on mechanisms of bivalve shell repair are largely unknown. In this issue, George and coauthors [20] show that mussels are able to repair shell damage imposed by boring predators even under acidified conditions, underscoring the high priority that bivalves place on the repair of sublethal shell damage.…”
It is well known that the increasing partial pressure of atmospheric CO2 (pCO2) is reducing surface ocean pH, a process known as ocean acidification (OA) [...]
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