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Mussel byssus attachment weakened by ocean acidification

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  • Michael J. O’Donnell

    (Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington)

  • Matthew N. George

    (Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
    University of Washington)

  • Emily Carrington

    (Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
    University of Washington)

Abstract

Biomaterial function depends on biological, chemical and environmental factors during formation and subsequent use. Ocean acidification has been shown to affect secreted calcium carbonate, but effects on other biomaterials are less well known. Research now reveals that proteinaceous byssal threads—used to anchor mytilid mussels to hard substrates—exhibited reduced mechanical performance when secreted under elevated p CO 2 conditions.

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  • Michael J. O’Donnell & Matthew N. George & Emily Carrington, 2013. "Mussel byssus attachment weakened by ocean acidification," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 3(6), pages 587-590, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:3:y:2013:i:6:d:10.1038_nclimate1846
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1846
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    1. Ren, Jeffrey S. & Ragg, Norman L.C. & Cummings, Vonda J. & Zhang, Jihong, 2020. "Ocean acidification and dynamic energy budget models: Parameterisation and simulations for the green-lipped mussel," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 426(C).

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