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Book Ecophysiology and Ocean Acidification in Marine Mollusks

Download or read book Ecophysiology and Ocean Acidification in Marine Mollusks written by Youji Wang and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-08-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecophysiology and Ocean Acidification in Marine Mollusks: From Molecule to Behavior provides an extensive overview of the latest research on the various ecophysiological effects of ocean acidification on marine mollusks. This book synthesizes historical information and recent findings on the effects of environmental change, ocean warming, and acidification on key mollusks and their life-history. It also discusses the underlying mechanisms underpinning the effects of ocean warming and acidification. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field of marine biology, this book systematically examines the effects of ocean acidification on the reproduction, growth and development, physiological metabolism, immunity, and behavior of marine mollusks. The book concludes by discussing the implications of current research, acknowledging data limitations in the field, and proposing future research directions, providing a better understanding of the potential impacts of ocean acidification on mollusks and the global aquaculture industry and inspiring new thinking for future research practices. It will be an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, undergraduate and graduate students, conservationists, and aquaculturists alike who are interested in marine environmental change, ecology, physiology, and marine biology. Describes the causes and consequences of ocean acidification in the marine environment Summarizes our modern understanding of the impact of ocean acidification on the physiology and behavior of marine mollusks Discusses the limitations of existing studies Proposes future research directions on ocean acidification and marine mollusks

Book Ocean Acidification

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jean-Pierre Gattuso
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2011-09-15
  • ISBN : 0199591091
  • Pages : 347 pages

Download or read book Ocean Acidification written by Jean-Pierre Gattuso and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ocean helps moderate climate change thanks to its considerable capacity to store CO2, through the combined actions of ocean physics, chemistry, and biology. This storage capacity limits the amount of human-released CO2 remaining in the atmosphere. As CO2 reacts with seawater, it generates dramatic changes in carbonate chemistry, including decreases in pH and carbonate ions and an increase in bicarbonate ions. The consequences of this overall process, known as "ocean acidification", are raising concerns for the biological, ecological, and biogeochemical health of the world's oceans, as well as for the potential societal implications. This research level text is the first to synthesize the very latest understanding of the consequences of ocean acidification, with the intention of informing both future research agendas and marine management policy. A prestigious list of authors has been assembled, among them the coordinators of major national and international projects on ocean acidification.

Book Ecophysiology and Biogeochemistry of Marine Plants in the Anthropocene

Download or read book Ecophysiology and Biogeochemistry of Marine Plants in the Anthropocene written by Kasper Elgetti Brodersen and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-09-29 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ecophysiology of Marine Bivalves

Download or read book Ecophysiology of Marine Bivalves written by Matthew W. Gray and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine bivalves are globally recognized as ecologically and commercially valuable species and, for over a century, researchers have been studying their feeding, digestion and other related physiological processes. These studies have shown that marine bivalves have complex feeding and particle processing behaviors to maximize growth in dynamic environmental conditions. Additionally, these studies have provided insights into the ecological roles that these animals can play in coastal waters. Suspension-feeding bivalves are commonly regarded as providing key ecosystem services through their feeding activities that improve water quality and clarity. However, marine bivalves are currently under threat from a variety of anthropogenic effects and there is concern about their future health under these new stresses. Here I examined several unexplored aspects of adult and larval bivalve feeding physiology in an attempt to better understand environmental effects on their feeding activity and ecosystem services. In Chapter 2, my co-authors and I examined the ecological feeding physiology of native Olympia oysters Ostrea lurida by determining their feeding and particle processing behavior in response to the effects of temperature, salinity, and total particulate matter. We examined and compared these processes to those of the non-native yet dominant commercial oyster species, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas. From these studies, we describe the first modern detailed feeding behavior of O. lurida. We found that, although markedly different in laboratory studies, in situ feeding rates were similar between these species seasonally. We concluded that bivalve filtration services are likely to be greater with the emergence of C. gigas as the now dominant species in many PNW estuaries and seasonally much greater than the services historically contributed by O. lurida. In Chapters 3, my co-authors and I examined the particle processing behavior of bivalve larvae. This study was novel in that it utilized methods of our own design to examine the rarely evaluated post-oral particle processing behavior of larvae that historically has been difficult to measure. Additionally, it represented the first attempt at modeling larval guts as chemical reactors to provide insights into their digestive strategies. In Chapter 4, we again applied these novel techniques to evaluate the effects of ocean acidification on ingestion rates and particle processing of larvae of the California mussel Mytilus californianus. These data were applied to a simple larval energy budget to understand how impacts of ocean acidification on initial larval development may affect their subsequent development rates. The outcomes of these experiments provide useful information on feeding and particle processing activities of the adult and larval life stages of marine bivalves and the effects of environmental factors, such as ocean acidification.

Book Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife

Download or read book Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife written by Guangxu Liu and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife: Physiological and Behavioral Impacts provides comprehensive knowledge on how decreases in the pH of the world’s oceans is affecting marine organisms. The book synthesizes recent findings about the impacts of ocean acidification (OA) on marine animals, covering the physiological and behavioral effects upon marine invertebrates and vertebrates, the potential physiological and molecular mechanism affects, and interactions of OA with other environmental factors. Written by international experts in this research field, this book summarizes new discoveries of OA effects on fertilization, embryonic development, biomineralization, metabolism, immune response, foraging, anti-predation, habitat selection, and the social hierarchy of marine animals. This is an important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine conservation, marine wildlife studies, and climate change studies. In addition, it will serve as a valuable text for marine biology and animal science students. Examines the impacts of carbon dioxide increases in the world’s oceans relating to marine vertebrates and invertebrates Identifies environmental factors, including climate change and pollution and how they increase the negative effects of ocean acidification Facilitates a better understanding of ocean acidification effects for conservationism and future prevention

Book Molecular Physiology in Molluscs of Economic or Ecological Importance

Download or read book Molecular Physiology in Molluscs of Economic or Ecological Importance written by Xiaotong Wang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the largest marine phylum, molluscs comprise ~23% of all named marine organisms. Many molluscs have economic or ecological importance. With the development of molecular biology and omics techniques, significant gains have been made for molecular physiology in molluscs of economic or ecological importance.

Book Marine Bivalve Mollusks and Emerging Pollutants

Download or read book Marine Bivalve Mollusks and Emerging Pollutants written by Guangxu Liu and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-03-18 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Bivalve Mollusks and Emerging Pollutants: Toxicological Impacts provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge of the toxicological impacts of a variety of emerging pollutants on marine bivalve mollusk species. In addition to synthesizing recent toxicological findings, the book also discusses toxification mechanisms, current challenges, and future research prospects. Written by international experts, this book assesses new advances in the toxicological impacts of pollutants, including microplastics, bromide flame retardants, nanomaterials, pharmaceutical residues, personal care products, pesticides, and perfluorinated compounds. In addition, it details how these can affect reproduction, embryonic development, metabolism, and immune systems of marine bivalves. Behavioral responses and neuroendocrine regulation is also discussed. Toxification mechanisms are interpreted at both physiological and molecular levels. The book concludes with current research and environmental challenges and potentials for further, future study techniques. Includes the latest findings of pollutant toxicological impacts Interprets recent understandings of underpinning toxification mechanisms Identifies limitations and challenges in current studies

Book Bridging the gap between ocean acidification impacts and economic valuation

Download or read book Bridging the gap between ocean acidification impacts and economic valuation written by International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Global Marine and Polar Programme. and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the first international workshop on the economics of ocean acidification organized by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2010, a second international workshop was held in November 2012, which explored the level of risk, and the resilience or vulnerability of defined regions of the world ocean in terms of fishery and aquaculture species and economic impacts, and social adaptation. This report includes the findings and recommendations of the respective regional working groups and is the result of an interdisciplinary survey of ocean acidification-sensitive fisheries and aquaculture.

Book Acid Base Balance and Nitrogen Excretion in Invertebrates

Download or read book Acid Base Balance and Nitrogen Excretion in Invertebrates written by Dirk Weihrauch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive overview on the diverse strategies invertebrate animals have developed for nitrogen excretion and maintenance of acid-base balance and summarizes the most recent findings in the field, obtained by state-of-the-art methodology. A broad range of terrestrial, freshwater and marine invertebrate groups are covered, including crustaceans, cephalopods, insects and worms. In addition the impact of current and future changes in ocean acidification on marine invertebrates due to anthropogenic CO2 release will be analyzed. The book addresses graduate students and young researchers interested in general animal physiology, comparative physiology and marine/aquatic animal physiology. Also it is an essential source for researchers dealing with the effects of increasing pCO2 levels on aquatic animals, of which the vast majority are indeed invertebrates. All chapters are peer-reviewed.

Book Ocean Acidification

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Research Council
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2012-07-29
  • ISBN : 9780309252881
  • Pages : 20 pages

Download or read book Ocean Acidification written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-07-29 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over recent years, human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels have increased the amount of carbon dioxide gas emitted to the atmosphere--and the amount that dissolves into the ocean. Now, so much carbon dioxide has been absorbed by the ocean that the chemistry of seawater is changing, causing the ocean to become more acidic. Based on a National Research Council report, this booklet describes the well-understood chemistry of ocean acidification and explores the many questions that remain: How will ocean acidification impact marine life such as fish, corals, and shellfish? How will the effects on individual species scale up to whole ecosystems? What will ocean acidification mean for aquaculture, the fishing industry, and coastal tourism?

Book Ocean Acidification

Download or read book Ocean Acidification written by Daniel T. Murphy and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, the extent of effects on the ocean and marine resources is an increasing concern. One aspect of this issue is the ongoing process (known as ocean acidification) whereby seawater becomes less alkaline as more CO2 dissolves in it, causing hydrogen ion concentration in seawater to increase. Scientists are concerned that increasing hydrogen ion concentration could reduce growth or even cause the death of shell-forming animals (eg: corals, molluscs, and certain planktonic organisms) as well as disrupt marine food webs and the reproductive physiology of certain species. While not yet fully understood, the ecological and economic consequences of ocean acidification could be substantial. Scientists are concerned that increasing hydrogen ion concentration in seawater could alter biogeochemical cycles, disrupt physiological processes of marine organisms, and damage marine ecosystems. This book examines potential legislative action by Congress relating to authorising, funding, and co-ordinating research to increase knowledge about ocean acidification and its potential effects on marine ecosystems.

Book Ocean Acidification Strategic Research and Monitoring Plan

Download or read book Ocean Acidification Strategic Research and Monitoring Plan written by Elisabeth Irvine and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean acidification is the process whereby seawater becomes less alkaline (or more acidic). It is a concern to Congress because of the potential harm ocean acidification may cause to marine resources, and resource dependent industries and communities. The chemistry of the Earth's oceans is changing as increasing amounts of anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves into the water. The intent of this book is to guide research and monitoring investments that will improve our understanding of ocean acidification and its potential impacts on marine species and ecosystems. It will further the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies to conserve marine organisms and the resources and services provided by the ecosystems in which they live.

Book The Physiological and Molecular Response of Aquatic Animals to Environmental Stresses

Download or read book The Physiological and Molecular Response of Aquatic Animals to Environmental Stresses written by Lingling Wang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Scientific Summary of Ocean Acidification in Washington State Marine Waters

Download or read book Scientific Summary of Ocean Acidification in Washington State Marine Waters written by Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This Scientific Summary was developed through the combined efforts of a group of natural scientists from Washington State with assistance from colleagues in Oregon. The purpose of this white paper is specifically to inform members of the Washington Shellfish Initiative Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification regarding the conditions and likely biological and ecological responses to ocean acidification in the estuarine and coastal waters of Washington. We draw from examples within Washington wherever possible; where that is not possible, we use relevant examples from other coastal ecosystems. We identify areas where the knowledge base is thin, and note areas where more research could improve our understanding of ocean acidification in Washington marine waters"--Preamble.

Book The Effect of Ocean Acidification on the Ecology and Physiology of Marine Macroalgae

Download or read book The Effect of Ocean Acidification on the Ecology and Physiology of Marine Macroalgae written by P. D. Kerrison and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: