Assessing the effects of climate change on Antarctic and snow crabs

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2017Author
Baran, Kerstin A.
Mehmoud, Ahmed
Saksena, Sanjana
Dickinson, Gary H.
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The effects of Climate Change in the form of pH, temperature, and salinity variation on crab shell formation were assessed. By the year 2100, projections based on “business-as-usual” emissions suggest a further doubling of CO2 with a 0.3-0.5 pH units drop and 2-4OC.
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