Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi
Ocean acidification can affect the ability of calcifying organisms to build and maintain mineralized tissue. In decapod crustaceans, the exoskeleton is a multilayered structure composed of chitin, protein, and mineral, predominately magnesian calcite or amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). We investig...
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ftzenodo:oai:zenodo.org:4474158 2024-09-09T20:01:07+00:00 Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi Dickinson, Gary Bejerano, Shai Salvador, Trina Makdisi, Christine Patel, Shrey Long, W. Christopher Swiney, Katherine Foy, Robert Steffel, Brittan Smith, Kathryn Aronson, Richard 2021-01-27 https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.5mkkwh74w unknown Zenodo https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.232819 https://zenodo.org/communities/dryad https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.5mkkwh74w oai:zenodo.org:4474158 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode info:eu-repo/semantics/other 2021 ftzenodo https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.5mkkwh74w10.1242/jeb.232819 2024-07-26T19:16:26Z Ocean acidification can affect the ability of calcifying organisms to build and maintain mineralized tissue. In decapod crustaceans, the exoskeleton is a multilayered structure composed of chitin, protein, and mineral, predominately magnesian calcite or amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). We investigated the effects of acidification on the exoskeleton of mature (post-terminal-molt) female southern Tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi. Crabs were exposed to one of three pH levels—8.1, 7.8, or 7.5—for two years. Reduced pH led to a suite of body-region-specific effects on the exoskeleton. Microhardness of the claw was 38% lower in crabs at pH 7.5 compared with those at pH 8.1, but carapace microhardness was unaffected by pH. In contrast, reduced pH altered elemental content in the carapace (reduced calcium, increased magnesium), but not the claw. Diminished structural integrity and thinning of the exoskeleton was observed at reduced pH in both body regions; internal erosion of the carapace was present in most crabs at pH 7.5, and the claws of these crabs showed substantial external erosion, with tooth-like denticles nearly or completely worn away. Using infrared spectroscopy, we observed a shift in the phase of calcium carbonate present in the carapace of pH-7.5 crabs: a mix of ACC and calcite was found in the carapace of crabs at pH 8.1, whereas the bulk of calcium carbonate had transformed to calcite in pH-7.5 crabs. With limited capacity for repair, the exoskeleton of long-lived crabs that undergo a terminal molt, such as C. bairdi, may be especially susceptible to ocean acidification. Funding provided by: North Pacific Research Board Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100012635 Award Number: Project #1010 Funding provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Acidification Program Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 Award Number: Funding provided by: National Science Foundation Crossref Funder Registry ID: ... Other/Unknown Material Ocean acidification Chionoecetes bairdi Zenodo Pacific |
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Ocean acidification can affect the ability of calcifying organisms to build and maintain mineralized tissue. In decapod crustaceans, the exoskeleton is a multilayered structure composed of chitin, protein, and mineral, predominately magnesian calcite or amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). We investigated the effects of acidification on the exoskeleton of mature (post-terminal-molt) female southern Tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi. Crabs were exposed to one of three pH levels—8.1, 7.8, or 7.5—for two years. Reduced pH led to a suite of body-region-specific effects on the exoskeleton. Microhardness of the claw was 38% lower in crabs at pH 7.5 compared with those at pH 8.1, but carapace microhardness was unaffected by pH. In contrast, reduced pH altered elemental content in the carapace (reduced calcium, increased magnesium), but not the claw. Diminished structural integrity and thinning of the exoskeleton was observed at reduced pH in both body regions; internal erosion of the carapace was present in most crabs at pH 7.5, and the claws of these crabs showed substantial external erosion, with tooth-like denticles nearly or completely worn away. Using infrared spectroscopy, we observed a shift in the phase of calcium carbonate present in the carapace of pH-7.5 crabs: a mix of ACC and calcite was found in the carapace of crabs at pH 8.1, whereas the bulk of calcium carbonate had transformed to calcite in pH-7.5 crabs. With limited capacity for repair, the exoskeleton of long-lived crabs that undergo a terminal molt, such as C. bairdi, may be especially susceptible to ocean acidification. Funding provided by: North Pacific Research Board Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100012635 Award Number: Project #1010 Funding provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Acidification Program Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 Award Number: Funding provided by: National Science Foundation Crossref Funder Registry ID: ... |
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Dickinson, Gary Bejerano, Shai Salvador, Trina Makdisi, Christine Patel, Shrey Long, W. Christopher Swiney, Katherine Foy, Robert Steffel, Brittan Smith, Kathryn Aronson, Richard Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi |
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Dickinson, Gary Bejerano, Shai Salvador, Trina Makdisi, Christine Patel, Shrey Long, W. Christopher Swiney, Katherine Foy, Robert Steffel, Brittan Smith, Kathryn Aronson, Richard |
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Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi |
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Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi |
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Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi |
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Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi |
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Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi |
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ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult tanner crabs, chionoecetes bairdi |
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