Abstract
Ocean acidification (OA) caused by excess CO2 being absorbed into the ocean is problematic for numerous marine species, particularly those that build calcareous shells. At lower pH, shell building is more costly, resulting in lower growth and often higher mortality, particularly at early life stages. OA is especially problematic when occurring with other stressors such as sudden salinity changes, abnormal temperatures, or hypoxia. Although often thought of as a single stressor to physiology, OA can cause other stresses too such as by modifying food availability or susceptibility to predators. Although the effects of OA on individual organisms are well known, recent studies suggest OA can interfere with food web interactions by changing the behavior of predators and prey. In some cases, prey becomes unable to detect predators and are more vulnerable to consumers, while in other cases predators are unable to forage effectively and food web links are significantly altered. However, the mechanisms underlying how OA affects entire food webs is not well understood. Contemporary studies are needed that investigate the effects of OA on entire food webs.
Purpose
Phytoplankton community abundance changes across locations and seasons. Oyster preferential feeding rates, oyster energetics and water quality data. Largely focused on objective 1 of the proposal.
DOI: 10.57778/98vf-5d69
Suggested Citation
Hoadley, K. (2026). Oyster feeding assay results, oyster energetics and seasonal water data. [Dataset]. dauphin. https://doi.org/10.57778/98VF-5D69
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Attribution
This project was paid for [in part] with federal funding for the Alabama Center of Excellence from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) in cooperation with the State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources under the Alabama Center of Excellence Program at the MESC/Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
