Ocean Acidification Leads to Broadening of Crab Predators and Faster Predation Rate on Mussels

• Main Authors: Corliss, Katherine M., Toner, Miranda M., Britsch, Melissa
• Other Authors: Integrative Biology, Oregon State University. Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts (URSA)
• Format: Report
• Language: English; unknown
• Published: Oregon State University
• Subjects: Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/0r967891k

Ocean acidification is caused by the dissolved carbon dioxide in the oceans lowering the amount of free carbonate ions. This is turn, affects the ability of calcifying organisms like mussels to build thick shells to protect against predation. Mussels are often preyed upon by both specialist crabs, l...