Ocean acidification alters properties of the exoskeleton in adult Tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.232819
Abstract: ABSTRACT Ocean acidification can affect the ability of calcifying organisms to build and maintain mineralized tissue. In decapod crustaceans, the exoskeleton is a multilayered structure composed of chitin, protein and mineral, predominately magnesian calcite or… read more here.
Keywords: crabs; ocean acidification; carapace; tanner crabs ... See more keywords