Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents

Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents

Calcareous organisms are known to be sensitive to acidified seawater, and they have been reported as potential sentinels for ocean acidification studies. Limpets are among the organisms that characterise intertidal zones, and in the Azores can also be found at sites with shallow water hydrothermal activity, where the acidity of seawater in the vicinity of hydrothermal vents is naturally higher due to CO2 release. During an occasional intertidal survey on the occurrence and abundance of intertidal algae we found limpets with abnormal shells, and specimens of Patella candei gomesii (Patellidae) collected under such conditions exhibited weak and almost transparent shells with reduced shell thickness.

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Main Authors: Couto,Ruben P., Neto,Ana I., Rodrigues,Armindo S.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos 2012
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-88722012000200009
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spelling oai:scielo:S1646-887220120002000092014-01-28Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal ventsCouto,Ruben P.Neto,Ana I.Rodrigues,Armindo S. Hydrothermal vents Patella candei Acidification Shell erosion Azores Calcareous organisms are known to be sensitive to acidified seawater, and they have been reported as potential sentinels for ocean acidification studies. Limpets are among the organisms that characterise intertidal zones, and in the Azores can also be found at sites with shallow water hydrothermal activity, where the acidity of seawater in the vicinity of hydrothermal vents is naturally higher due to CO2 release. During an occasional intertidal survey on the occurrence and abundance of intertidal algae we found limpets with abnormal shells, and specimens of Patella candei gomesii (Patellidae) collected under such conditions exhibited weak and almost transparent shells with reduced shell thickness.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAssociação Portuguesa dos Recursos HídricosRevista de Gestão Costeira Integrada v.12 n.2 20122012-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-88722012000200009en
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Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents
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Neto,Ana I.
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title Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents
title_short Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents
title_full Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents
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title_full_unstemmed Limpet shell modifications at intertidal hydrothermal vents
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description Calcareous organisms are known to be sensitive to acidified seawater, and they have been reported as potential sentinels for ocean acidification studies. Limpets are among the organisms that characterise intertidal zones, and in the Azores can also be found at sites with shallow water hydrothermal activity, where the acidity of seawater in the vicinity of hydrothermal vents is naturally higher due to CO2 release. During an occasional intertidal survey on the occurrence and abundance of intertidal algae we found limpets with abnormal shells, and specimens of Patella candei gomesii (Patellidae) collected under such conditions exhibited weak and almost transparent shells with reduced shell thickness.
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