Ocean Acidification (OA): How It Affects Shellfish

This case study presents a simple experiment that shows how changes in pH affect shellfish growth, alongside the chemical processes which drive ocean acidification.

Topics

  • ocean acidification
  • sea water
  • bivalve mollusc
  • shell-building organisms
  • seashells
  • Austrovenus stutchburyi
  • calcifying organisms
  • global warming