Physiological basis for high CO 2 tolerance in marine ectothermic animals: pre-adaptation through lifestyle and ontogeny?

Abstract. Future ocean acidification has the potential to adversely affect many marine organisms. A growing body of evidence suggests that many species could suffer from reduced fertilization success, decreases in larval- and adult growth rates, reduced calcification rates, and even mortality when being exposed to near-future levels (year 2100 scenarios) of ocean acidification. Little research focus is currently placed on those organisms/taxa that might be less vulnerable to the anticipated changes in ocean chemistry; this is unfortunate, as the comparison of more vulnerable to more tolerant physiotypes could provide us with those physiological traits that are crucial for ecological success in a future ocean.…

• EC
  European Commission

  Award: 211384
• DF
  Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

  Award: FP7/2007-2013
• RS
  Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
• SF
  Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas