The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata
We thank the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland who contributed to the purchase of equipment used in this study (Award SG367). A decrease in ocean pH of 0.3 units will likely double the proportion of dissolved copper (Cu) present as the free metal ion, Cu2+, the most bioavailabl...
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ftstandrewserep:oai:research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk:10023/27216 2024-04-21T08:09:34+00:00 The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata Cryer, Sarah Schlosser, Christian Allison, Nicola University of St Andrews. School of Earth & Environmental Sciences University of St Andrews. Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews. St Andrews Isotope Geochemistry University of St Andrews. Marine Alliance for Science & Technology Scotland 2023-03-18 849456 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10023/27216 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105610 eng eng Marine Environmental Research 278318159 08b808e5-7600-4a23-8e36-d2d732e50494 85127166075 000795140000008 Cryer , S , Schlosser , C & Allison , N 2022 , ' The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata ' , Marine Environmental Research , vol. 176 , 105610 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105610 0141-1136 ORCID: /0000-0003-3720-1917/work/111547300 https://hdl.handle.net/10023/27216 doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105610 Coral Copper Ocean acidification Calcification Respiration GC Oceanography NDAS SDG 14 - Life Below Water AC GC Journal article 2023 ftstandrewserep https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105610 2024-03-27T15:07:39Z We thank the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland who contributed to the purchase of equipment used in this study (Award SG367). A decrease in ocean pH of 0.3 units will likely double the proportion of dissolved copper (Cu) present as the free metal ion, Cu2+, the most bioavailable form of Cu, and one of the most common marine pollutants. We assess the impact of ocean acidification and Cu, separately and in combination, on calcification, photosynthesis and respiration of sub-colonies of a single tropical Stylophora pistillata colony. After 15 days of treatment, total calcification rates were significantly decreased in corals exposed to high seawater pCO2 (~1000-µatm, 2100 scenario) and at both ambient (1.6 - 1.9 nmols) and high (2.5 - 3.6 nmols) dissolved Cu concentrations compared to controls. The effect was increased when both stressors were combined. Coral respiration rates were significantly reduced by the combined stressors after 2 weeks of exposure, indicating the importance of experiment duration. It is therefore likely rising atmospheric CO2 will exacerbate the negative effects of Cu pollution to S. pistillata. Peer reviewed Article in Journal/Newspaper Ocean acidification University of St Andrews: Digital Research Repository Marine Environmental Research 176 105610 |
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We thank the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland who contributed to the purchase of equipment used in this study (Award SG367). A decrease in ocean pH of 0.3 units will likely double the proportion of dissolved copper (Cu) present as the free metal ion, Cu2+, the most bioavailable form of Cu, and one of the most common marine pollutants. We assess the impact of ocean acidification and Cu, separately and in combination, on calcification, photosynthesis and respiration of sub-colonies of a single tropical Stylophora pistillata colony. After 15 days of treatment, total calcification rates were significantly decreased in corals exposed to high seawater pCO2 (~1000-µatm, 2100 scenario) and at both ambient (1.6 - 1.9 nmols) and high (2.5 - 3.6 nmols) dissolved Cu concentrations compared to controls. The effect was increased when both stressors were combined. Coral respiration rates were significantly reduced by the combined stressors after 2 weeks of exposure, indicating the importance of experiment duration. It is therefore likely rising atmospheric CO2 will exacerbate the negative effects of Cu pollution to S. pistillata. Peer reviewed |
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University of St Andrews. School of Earth & Environmental Sciences University of St Andrews. Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews. St Andrews Isotope Geochemistry University of St Andrews. Marine Alliance for Science & Technology Scotland |
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The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata |
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The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata |
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The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata |
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The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata |
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The combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata |
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combined effects of ocean acidification and copper on the physiological responses of the tropical coral stylophora pistillata |
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