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Combined effects of ocean acidification, warming, and salinity on the fertilization success in an Arctic population of sea urchins
Espinel-Velasco, N.; Kvernvik, A.C.; Hop, H.; Dupont, S. (2025). Combined effects of ocean acidification, warming, and salinity on the fertilization success in an Arctic population of sea urchins. NPG Scientific Reports 15(1): 44090 . https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-27725-z
In: Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 2045-2322; e-ISSN 2045-2322, meer
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Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis (O.F. Müller, 1776) [WoRMS]
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Global change related stressors, Anthropogenic pressures, Multiple stressors, Benthic communities, Early-life processes, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard |
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- Espinel-Velasco, N.
- Kvernvik, A.C.
- Hop, H.
- Dupont, S., meer
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Anthropogenic stressors, including ocean acidification (OA), ocean warming (OW), and salinity changes, are rapidly altering marine ecosystems, with Arctic regions being particularly vulnerable. This study investigates the combined effects of these stressors on the fertilization success of the green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) from Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. We exposed gametes to various levels of pH, temperature, and salinity to assess their individual and combined impacts on fertilization performance. Our results show that temperature and pH significantly influenced fertilization success, with temperature having the strongest effect, while salinity had no significant impact. A significant statistical interaction between temperature and pH indicated that warming enhanced fertilization more effectively at higher pH levels, while low pH suppressed this increase. To compare the relative influence of each stressor, we used a conceptual model based on standardized slopes, which supported temperature as the dominant driver, followed by pH. These findings highlight the importance of considering the effects of combined stressors when assessing marine organism responses to climate change, especially in polar ecosystems. Our study underscores the need for further research into the mechanisms driving these combined effects, given that Arctic ecosystems face accelerated environmental changes. |
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