Effect of ocean acidification on Antarctic marine organisms: a meta-analysis

• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Australian Ocean Data Network
• Subjects: oceans; environment; EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > CARBON DIOXIDE; BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PROTISTS > PLANKTON > PHYTOPLANKTON; BACTERIA/ARCHAEA; ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES; PLANTS > MACROALGAE (SEAWEEDS); AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES; META-ANALYSIS; Computer > Computer; MODELS; AMD/AU; AMD; CEOS; GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR; OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN; CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA; Antarctic; Southern Ocean; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://researchdata.edu.au/effect-ocean-acidification-meta-analysis/2817027

Progress Code: completed Statement: This is a meta-analysis, so it uses data collected by other studies. The dates provided in temporal coverage correspond to the start and end dates of the project. Purpose This study presents a comprehensive meta-analysis on the effect of altered seawater carbonate chemistry on marine organisms south of 60 degrees S. It aims to provide a synthesis of current understanding in the area, and highlights knowledge gaps and future research directions. As part of this meta-analysis, this study investigates whether there are tipping points in the response of marine organisms to ocean acidification, and therefore predict at what future CO2 concentration and time organisms inhabiting the Southern Ocean and nearshore Antarctic ecosystems may be significantly affected by ocean acidification. A meta-analysis was undertaken to examine the vulnerability of Antarctic marine biota occupying waters south of 60 degrees S to ocean acidification. Comprehensive database searches were conducted to compile all English language, peer-reviewed journals articles and literature reviews that investigated the effect of altered seawater carbonate chemistry on Southern Ocean and/or Antarctic marine organisms. A document detailing the methods used to collect these data is included in the download file.