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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-3377-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-3377-2016
Research article
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09 Jun 2016
Research article |  | 09 Jun 2016

Survival and settling of larval Macoma balthica in a large-scale mesocosm experiment at different fCO2 levels

Anna Jansson, Silke Lischka, Tim Boxhammer, Kai G. Schulz, and Joanna Norkko

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We studied the responses of larvae of Macoma balthica to a range of future CO2 scenarios using large mesocosms encompassing the entire pelagic community. We focused on the growth and settlement process of M. balthica when exposed to future CO2 levels, and found the size and time to settlement to increase along the CO2 gradient, suggesting a developmental delay. The strong impact of increasing CO2 on early-stage bivalves is alarming as these stages are crucial for sustaining viable populations.
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