Reviewing the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Sexual Reproduction and Early Life History Stages of Reef-Building Corals
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Ocean acidification (OA) is a relatively young yet rapidly developing scientific field.
Assessing the potential response(s) of marine organisms to projected near-future OA scenarios has been at the forefront of scientific research, with a focus on ecosystems (e.g., coral reefs) and processes (e.g., calcification) that are deemed particularly vulnerable.
Recently, a heightened emphasis has been placed on evaluating early life history stages as these stages are generally perceived to be more sensitive to environmental change.
The number of acidification-related studies focused on early life stages has risen dramatically over the last several years.
While early life history stages of corals have been understudied compared to other marine invertebrate taxa (e.g., echinoderms, mollusks), numerous studies exist to contribute to our status of knowledge regarding the potential impacts of OA on coral recruitment dynamics.
To synthesize this information, the present paper reviews the primary literature on the effects of acidification on sexual reproduction and early stages of corals, incorporating lessons learned from more thoroughly studied taxa to both assess our current understanding of the potential impacts of OA on coral recruitment and to inform and guide future research in this area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Albright, Rebecca. 2011. Reviewing the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Sexual Reproduction and Early Life History Stages of Reef-Building Corals. Journal of Marine Sciences،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990917
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Albright, Rebecca. Reviewing the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Sexual Reproduction and Early Life History Stages of Reef-Building Corals. Journal of Marine Sciences No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990917
American Medical Association (AMA)
Albright, Rebecca. Reviewing the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Sexual Reproduction and Early Life History Stages of Reef-Building Corals. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990917
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-990917