<p>Projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are anticipated to induce a 0.3–0.5 unit decline in oceanic pH by the year 2100, posing a significant threat to marine ecosystems. This study investigated the sub lethal effects of simulated ocean acidification on the ontogenetic success of <i>Artemia salina</i>, a key trophic link in aquaculture systems. A controlled, in vitro experiment employing a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was conducted, maintaining constant temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen. Embryonic development and larval survival were assessed across a gradient of pH levels, representing projected future ocean acidification scenarios. Preliminary data indicate a negative correlation between decreasing pH and both hatching success and larval survivorship. Further investigations are warranted to elucidate the long-term ecological consequences of ocean acidification on <i>Artemia salina</i> populations and their role in aquaculture.</p>

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Acidification-mediated perturbations of developmental pathways and life-stage transitions in Artemia salina

  • Simran Popat,
  • Bharatsinh Gohil,
  • Paresh Poriya

摘要

Projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are anticipated to induce a 0.3–0.5 unit decline in oceanic pH by the year 2100, posing a significant threat to marine ecosystems. This study investigated the sub lethal effects of simulated ocean acidification on the ontogenetic success of Artemia salina, a key trophic link in aquaculture systems. A controlled, in vitro experiment employing a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was conducted, maintaining constant temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen. Embryonic development and larval survival were assessed across a gradient of pH levels, representing projected future ocean acidification scenarios. Preliminary data indicate a negative correlation between decreasing pH and both hatching success and larval survivorship. Further investigations are warranted to elucidate the long-term ecological consequences of ocean acidification on Artemia salina populations and their role in aquaculture.