Effects of temperature rising and ocean acidification on reproductive success in the sea urchin Arbacia lixula (L.)
- Autori: Visconti, G.; Butera, E.; Gianguzza, F.; Gianguzza, P.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2011
- Tipologia: Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/63053
Abstract
Over the past 20 years, several studies observed an increase of Mediterranean A. lixula populations. Recently, a positive correlation is documented between abundance of A. lixula and temperature rising. This, improves thermophilic features of A. lixula. Reproductive processes are fundamentals to understand the success of a species influenced by environmental factors (e.g. temperature and pH).