Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature
Ocean acidification is the result of uptake of atmospheric CO2 in the oceans. Anthropogenic CO2 emissions have increased rapidly since the start of the Industrial Revolution. Along with an increase in acidity, the ocean’s average temperature is rising from global warming. This study investigates the...
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ftusouthflorida:oai:digitalcommons.usf.edu:honorstheses-1162 2023-07-30T04:06:00+02:00 Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature Bruzek, Steven E. 2014-04-29T07:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/honorstheses/163 https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/context/honorstheses/article/1162/viewcontent/USFSP_20Honors_20Thesis_20__20Steven_20Bruzek.pdf en_US eng Digital Commons @ University of South Florida https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/honorstheses/163 https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/context/honorstheses/article/1162/viewcontent/USFSP_20Honors_20Thesis_20__20Steven_20Bruzek.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate) 2014 USFSP Honors Program Thesis text 2014 ftusouthflorida 2023-07-13T21:08:46Z Ocean acidification is the result of uptake of atmospheric CO2 in the oceans. Anthropogenic CO2 emissions have increased rapidly since the start of the Industrial Revolution. Along with an increase in acidity, the ocean’s average temperature is rising from global warming. This study investigates the near-future (year 2100) effects of acidification and temperature on regeneration rates of the brittle star Ophiocoma echinata. Using HCl to induce acidification, regeneration rates for near-future conditions (pH 7.8 and temperature 30°C) did not decrease significantly from present conditions. Regeneration increased significantly with an increase in temperature alone, suggesting a complex interaction between temperature and acidity. Text Ocean acidification University of South Florida St. Petersburg: Digital USFSP |
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Ocean acidification is the result of uptake of atmospheric CO2 in the oceans. Anthropogenic CO2 emissions have increased rapidly since the start of the Industrial Revolution. Along with an increase in acidity, the ocean’s average temperature is rising from global warming. This study investigates the near-future (year 2100) effects of acidification and temperature on regeneration rates of the brittle star Ophiocoma echinata. Using HCl to induce acidification, regeneration rates for near-future conditions (pH 7.8 and temperature 30°C) did not decrease significantly from present conditions. Regeneration increased significantly with an increase in temperature alone, suggesting a complex interaction between temperature and acidity. |
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Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature |
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Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature |
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Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature |
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Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature |
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Regeneration Rates of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Under Conditions of Near-Future Ocean Acidification and Temperature |
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regeneration rates of the brittle star ophiocoma echinata under conditions of near-future ocean acidification and temperature |
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