A product of its environment: the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) exhibits physiological tolerance to elevated environmental CO2 | Zendy

Dennis D.U. Heinrich | Zendy; Jodie L. Rummer | Zendy; Andrea J. Morash | Zendy; SueAnn Watson | Zendy; Colin A. Simpfendorfer | Zendy; Michelle R. Heupel | Zendy; Philip L. Munday | Zendy

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A product of its environment: the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) exhibits physiological tolerance to elevated environmental CO2

Author(s) -

Dennis D.U. Heinrich,

Jodie L. Rummer,

Andrea J. Morash,

SueAnn Watson,

Colin A. Simpfendorfer,

Michelle R. Heupel,

Philip L. Munday

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cou047

Subject(s) - biology , ocean acidification , hypoxia (environmental) , bicarbonate , ecology , zoology , oxygen , endocrinology , climate change , chemistry , organic chemistry

Ocean acidification is predicted to affect the performance of marine species, but little is known about the effects on sharks. We found that long-term exposure to elevated CO 2 did not affect the epaulette shark, possibly because it experiences fluctuating environmental conditions in its shallow coral reef habitat.

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