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Winans, Amanda K; Purcell, Jennifer E (2010): Effects of pH on asexual reproduction and statolith formation of the scyphozoan, Aurelia labiata, 2010 [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.773847, Supplement to: Winans, AK; Purcell, JE (2010): Effects of pH on asexual reproduction and statolith formation of the scyphozoan, Aurelia labiata. Hydrobiologia, 645, 39-52, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-010-0224-9

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Abstract:
Although anthropogenic infuences such as global warming, overfishing, and eutrophication may contribute to jellyfish blooms, little is known about the effects of ocean acidification on jellyfish. Most medusae form statoliths of calcium sulfate hemihydrate that are components of their balance organs (statocysts). This study was designed to test the effects of pH (7.9, within the average current range, 7.5, expected by 2100, and 7.2, expected by 2300) combined with two temperatures (9 and 15°C) on asexual reproduction and statolith formation of the moon jellyfish, Aurelia labiata. Polyp survival was 100% after 122 d in seawater in all six temperature and pH combinations. Because few polyps at 9°C strobilated, and temperature effects on budding were consistent with published results, we did not analyze data from those three treatments further. At 15°C, there were no significant effects of pH on the numbers of ephyrae or buds produced per polyp or on the numbers of statoliths per statocyst; however, statolith size was significantly smaller in ephyrae released from polyps reared at low pH. Our results indicate that A. labiata polyps are quite tolerant of low pH, surviving and reproducing asexually even at the lowest tested pH; however, the effects of small statoliths on ephyra fitness are unknown. Future research on the behavior of ephyrae with small statoliths would further our understanding of how ocean acidification may affect jellyfish survival in nature.
Keyword(s):
Animalia; Aurelia labiata; Benthic animals; Benthos; Bottles or small containers/Aquaria (<20 L); Cnidaria; Coast and continental shelf; Growth/Morphology; Laboratory experiment; North Pacific; Reproduction; Single species; Temperate; Temperature
Project(s):
European network of excellence for Ocean Ecosystems Analysis (EUR-OCEANS)
European Project on Ocean Acidification (EPOCA)
Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC)
Funding:
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), grant/award no. 211384: European Project on Ocean Acidification
Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), grant/award no. 511106: European network of excellence for Ocean Ecosystems Analysis
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Date/Time Start: 2008-03-04T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2008-07-04T00:00:00
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
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  1. Winans, AK; Purcell, JE (2010): Seawater carbonate chemistry and Aurelia labita buds, ephyrae, strobilations per polyps during experiments, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.773841
  2. Winans, AK; Purcell, JE (2010): Seawater carbonate chemistry during experiments with Aurelia labita, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.773842
  3. Winans, AK; Purcell, JE (2010): Seawater carbonate chemistry and Aurelia labita statoliths per rhopalium and ephyra diameter during experiments, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.773844
  4. Winans, AK; Purcell, JE (2010): Seawater carbonate chemistry and Aurelia labita statolith length, width and volume during experiments, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.773845