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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Correlations between gastropod shell dissolution and water chemical properties in a tropical estuary
Marine Environmental Research, Volume 66, No. 4, Year 2008
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Although poorly reported in the scientific literature, acidic waters characterize many South East Asian estuaries. The observation of shell dissolution in a typically marine gastropod whelk (Thais) prompted investigation into determining relationships between shell properties of this whelk and the water chemistry (including pH) of the Sungai Brunei estuary (Borneo) in which it occurs. Shell weight, shell length and topographical shell features were determined for populations of Thais gradata distributed along a gradient of pH and salinity ranging between 5.78 and 8.3 pH units, and 3.58 and 31.2 psu. Shell weight varied independently of the co-varying acidity, salinity and calcium levels experienced. In contrast, shell length and a semi-quantitative variable based on shell sculpturing (shell erosion rank, SER) were significantly correlated with these water chemistry variables. This study brings attention to the potential use of estuarine organisms and systems in investigating current marine acidification questions. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Marshall, David J.
Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Leung, Kenneth M.Y.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong, Swire Institute of Marine Science
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Citations: 69
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
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Doi:
10.1016/j.marenvres.2008.07.003
ISSN:
01411136
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Approach
Quantitative