海洋酸化对蟹类影响的研究进展

人类活动排放二氧化碳引起了海水碳酸盐平衡体系变化和pH下降, 最终导致了“海洋酸化”。海洋酸化对蟹类产生了从表观到分子的多重影响。文章在总结海洋酸化对各种蟹类生长发育、生理与代谢、表型和行为等方面影响的基础上, 对其影响的机理展开了讨论, 并对控制海洋酸化及其对蟹类的影响研究提出了意见和建议。

EFFECTS OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION ON CRABS

Ocean acidification is known for a shift in the carbonate chemistry and a decrease in the pH of marine water due to increasing amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide released from anthropogenic activities. Ocean acidification has a multiple effect on crabs from the phenotypic to molecular level. The present article first summarizes the effects of ocean acidification on the growth, development, physiology, metabolism, phenotype, and behavior of a variety of marine crab species. Furthermore, the mechanisms underlying the effects of ocean acidification on crabs are reviewed. Finally, suggestions and future research directions on controlling ocean acidification and its impact on crabs are presented.