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Kroeker, Kristy J; Micheli, Fiorenza; Gambi, Maria Cristina (2013): Seawater carbonate chemistry and variation in community development [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.881077, Supplement to: Kroeker, KJ et al. (2012): Ocean acidification causes ecosystem shifts via altered competitive interactions. Nature Climate Change, 3(2), 156-159, https://doi.org/10.1038/NCLIMATE1680

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Abstract:
Ocean acidification represents a pervasive environmental change that is predicted to affect a wide range of species, yet our understanding of the emergent ecosystem impacts is very limited. Many studies report detrimental effects of acidification on single species in lab studies, especially those with calcareous shells or skeletons. Observational studies using naturally acidified ecosystems have shown profound shifts away from such calcareous species, and there has been an assumption that direct impacts of acidification on sensitive species drive most ecosystem responses. We tested an alternative hypothesis that species interactions attenuate or amplify the direct effects of acidification on individual species. Here, we show that altered competitive dynamics between calcareous species and fleshy seaweeds drive significant ecosystem shifts in acidified conditions. Although calcareous species recruited and grew at similar rates in ambient and low pH conditions during early successional stages, they were rapidly overgrown by fleshy seaweeds later in succession in low pH conditions. The altered competitive dynamics between calcareous species and fleshy seaweeds is probably the combined result of decreased growth rates of calcareous species, increased growth rates of fleshy seaweeds, and/or altered grazing rates. Phase shifts towards ecosystems dominated by fleshy seaweed are common in many marine ecosystems, and our results suggest that changes in the competitive balance between these groups represent a key leverage point through which the physiological responses of individual species to acidification could indirectly lead to profound ecosystem changes in an acidified ocean.
Keyword(s):
Benthos; CO2 vent; Coast and continental shelf; Community composition and diversity; Entire community; Field observation; Growth/Morphology; Mediterranean Sea; Rocky-shore community; Temperate
Further details:
Gattuso, Jean-Pierre; Epitalon, Jean-Marie; Lavigne, Héloïse; Orr, James C; Gentili, Bernard; Proye, Aurélien; Soetaert, Karline; Rae, James (2016): seacarb: seawater carbonate chemistry with R. R package version 3.1. https://cran.r-project.org/package=seacarb
Comment:
In order to allow full comparability with other ocean acidification data sets, the R package seacarb (Gattuso et al, 2016) was used to compute a complete and consistent set of carbonate system variables, as described by Nisumaa et al. (2010). In this dataset the original values were archived in addition with the recalculated parameters (see related PI). The date of carbonate chemistry calculation by seacarb is 2017-09-28.
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
TypeTypeKroeker, Kristy Jstudy
FigureFigKroeker, Kristy J
Time in weeksTime weekweeksKroeker, Kristy J
TreatmentTreatKroeker, Kristy J
CoverageCov%Kroeker, Kristy JTURF ALGAE
Coverage, standard errorCov std e±Kroeker, Kristy JTURF ALGAE
CoverageCov%Kroeker, Kristy JCALCAREOUS SPECIES
Coverage, standard errorCov std e±Kroeker, Kristy JCALCAREOUS SPECIES
Species richnessSKroeker, Kristy J
10 Species richness, standard errorS std e±Kroeker, Kristy J
11 CategoryCatKroeker, Kristy JPLOTS=plots of natural substrate, EXPERIMENTAL TILES=recruitment tiles at 14 months of succession
12 GroupGroupKroeker, Kristy JFUNCTIONAL
13 ProportionPropKroeker, Kristy JCOVER
14 Proportion, standard errorProp std e±Kroeker, Kristy JCOVER
15 SiteSiteKroeker, Kristy J
16 Growth rateµmm2/dayKroeker, Kristy Jbarnacles (Balanus perforatus)
17 Growth rateµmm2/dayKroeker, Kristy Jencrusting coralline algal patches
18 SalinitySalKroeker, Kristy J
19 Salinity, standard deviationSal std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
20 Alkalinity, totalATµmol/kgKroeker, Kristy J
21 Alkalinity, total, standard deviationAT std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
22 Carbon, inorganic, dissolvedDICµmol/kgKroeker, Kristy J
23 Carbon, inorganic, dissolved, standard deviationDIC std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
24 Temperature, waterTemp°CKroeker, Kristy J
25 Temperature, water, standard deviationTemp std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
26 pHpHKroeker, Kristy Jtotal scale
27 pH, standard deviationpH std dev±Kroeker, Kristy Jtotal scale
28 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)pCO2water_SST_wetµatmKroeker, Kristy J
29 Carbon dioxide, partial pressure, standard deviationpCO2 std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
30 Aragonite saturation stateOmega ArgKroeker, Kristy J
31 Aragonite saturation state, standard deviationOmega Arg std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
32 Calcite saturation stateOmega CalKroeker, Kristy J
33 Calcite saturation state, standard deviationOmega Cal std dev±Kroeker, Kristy J
34 Carbonate system computation flagCSC flagYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
35 Carbon dioxideCO2µmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
36 Fugacity of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)fCO2water_SST_wetµatmYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
37 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)pCO2water_SST_wetµatmYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
38 Bicarbonate ion[HCO3]-µmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
39 Carbonate ion[CO3]2-µmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
40 Carbon, inorganic, dissolvedDICµmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
41 Aragonite saturation stateOmega ArgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
42 Calcite saturation stateOmega CalYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
1634 data points

Data

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Type
(study)

Fig

Time week [weeks]

Treat

Cov [%]
(TURF ALGAE)

Cov std e [±]
(TURF ALGAE)

Cov [%]
(CALCAREOUS SPECIES)

Cov std e [±]
(CALCAREOUS SPECIES)

S
10 
S std e [±]
11 
Cat
(PLOTS=plots of natural substr...)
12 
Group
(FUNCTIONAL)
13 
Prop
(COVER)
14 
Prop std e [±]
(COVER)
15 
Site
16 
µ [mm2/day]
(barnacles (Balanus perforatus))
17 
µ [mm2/day]
(encrusting coralline algal pa...)
18 
Sal
19 
Sal std dev [±]
20 
AT [µmol/kg]
21 
AT std dev [±]
22 
DIC [µmol/kg]
23 
DIC std dev [±]
24 
Temp [°C]
25 
Temp std dev [±]
26 
pH
(total scale)
27 
pH std dev [±]
(total scale)
28 
pCO2water_SST_wet [µatm]
29 
pCO2 std dev [±]
30 
Omega Arg
31 
Omega Arg std dev [±]
32 
Omega Cal
33 
Omega Cal std dev [±]
34 
CSC flag
35 
CO2 [µmol/kg]
36 
fCO2water_SST_wet [µatm]
37 
pCO2water_SST_wet [µatm]
38 
[HCO3]- [µmol/kg]
39 
[CO3]2- [µmol/kg]
40 
DIC [µmol/kg]
41 
Omega Arg
42 
Omega Cal
Field30.0Ambient pH0.0000.000
Field31.5Ambient pH0.0000.000
Field32.5Ambient pH0.3330.211
Field33.5Ambient pH2.5001.118
Field36.0Ambient pH12.7883.692
Field314.0Ambient pH24.7726.012
Field30.0Low pH0.0000.000
Field31.5Low pH0.0000.000
Field32.5Low pH2.0831.003
Field33.5Low pH7.3333.896
Field36.0Low pH25.3794.782
Field314.0Low pH59.9555.221
Field30.0Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field31.5Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field32.5Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field33.5Extreme low pH0.8330.833
Field36.0Extreme low pH0.1250.125
Field314.0Extreme low pH1.2730.895
Field30.0Ambient pH0.0000.000
Field31.5Ambient pH1.7820.755
Field32.5Ambient pH4.8552.214
Field33.5Ambient pH9.3043.979
Field36.0Ambient pH18.9603.642
Field314.0Ambient pH26.4484.833
Field30.0Low pH0.0000.000
Field31.5Low pH1.1050.249
Field32.5Low pH5.5992.129
Field33.5Low pH13.1728.450
Field36.0Low pH8.9941.965
Field314.0Low pH17.2843.104
Field30.0Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field31.5Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field32.5Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field33.5Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field36.0Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field314.0Extreme low pH0.0001.239
Field30.0Ambient pH0.0000.000
Field36.0Ambient pH5.6670.333
Field310.0Ambient pH6.6670.333
Field314.0Ambient pH7.6670.333
Field326.0Ambient pH10.3750.565
Field352.0Ambient pH9.8180.553
Field30.0Low pH0.0000.000
Field36.0Low pH5.0000.000
Field310.0Low pH6.8330.401
Field314.0Low pH8.3330.333
Field326.0Low pH8.8750.295
Field352.0Low pH9.6670.512
Field30.0Extreme low pH0.0000.000
Field36.0Extreme low pH2.5000.224
Field310.0Extreme low pH3.0000.000
Field314.0Extreme low pH4.0000.577
Field326.0Extreme low pH2.3750.183
Field352.0Extreme low pH3.5450.157
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESBIOFILM + FILAMENTOUS0.00900.0088
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESENCRUSTING FLESHY0.06190.0239
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESENCRUSTING CALCIFIED0.29520.0414
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESTURF0.24770.0601
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESERECT CALCIFIED0.05640.0357
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESERECT BROWN0.44820.0966
FieldS2Ambient pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESCALCIFIED FILTER FEEDERS0.16410.0482
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSBIOFILM + FILAMENTOUS0.07250.0615
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSENCRUSTING FLESHY0.02750.0106
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSENCRUSTING CALCIFIED0.21710.0975
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSTURF0.26380.1237
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSERECT CALCIFIED0.01130.0074
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSERECT BROWN0.22500.1107
FieldS2Ambient pHPLOTSCALCIFIED FILTER FEEDERS0.07540.0346
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESBIOFILM + FILAMENTOUS0.01090.0069
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESENCRUSTING FLESHY0.10620.0628
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESENCRUSTING CALCIFIED0.11570.0259
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESTURF0.59960.0522
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESERECT CALCIFIED0.02210.0096
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESERECT BROWN0.50420.1102
FieldS2Low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESCALCIFIED FILTER FEEDERS0.10800.0224
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSBIOFILM + FILAMENTOUS0.08610.0875
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSENCRUSTING FLESHY0.02030.0112
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSENCRUSTING CALCIFIED0.03010.0169
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSTURF0.32980.1343
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSERECT CALCIFIED0.00630.0040
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSERECT BROWN0.51930.1501
FieldS2Low pHPLOTSCALCIFIED FILTER FEEDERS0.00660.0040
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESBIOFILM + FILAMENTOUS0.80910.0563
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESENCRUSTING FLESHY0.08090.0209
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESENCRUSTING CALCIFIED0.00000.0000
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESTURF0.01270.0090
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESERECT CALCIFIED0.00000.0000
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESERECT BROWN0.00910.0091
FieldS2Extreme low pHEXPERIMENTAL TILESCALCIFIED FILTER FEEDERS0.00000.0000
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSBIOFILM + FILAMENTOUS0.53750.1434
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSENCRUSTING FLESHY0.06500.0157
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSENCRUSTING CALCIFIED0.00250.0016
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSTURF0.13350.0751
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSERECT CALCIFIED0.00130.0013
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSERECT BROWN0.25630.1081
FieldS2Extreme low pHPLOTSCALCIFIED FILTER FEEDERS0.00010.0001
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH4.595937.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH5.444737.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH3.938237.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Low pHNORTH4.143537.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Low pHNORTH4.264737.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Low pHNORTH3.800937.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Low pHNORTH5.433337.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH5.930937.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH6.644637.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH4.334537.70.23560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31845.861338.051342.753198.19156.113400.162.373.65
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH2.691937.70.23560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31845.861338.051342.753198.19156.113400.162.373.65
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH3.208637.70.23560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31845.861338.051342.753198.19156.113400.162.373.65
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH3.768537.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH3.843437.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH1.992937.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH5.923137.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH4.732637.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH2.418537.70.22560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31832.79956.88960.252287.13111.642431.571.692.61
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH2.064237.70.22560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31832.79956.88960.252287.13111.642431.571.692.61
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH3.967737.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH1.892737.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH3.131037.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Ambient pHNORTH2.739737.90.32563317689623.40.707.950.065671003.130.354.750.53816.54567.69569.542073.92200.992291.453.104.71
FieldS3Low pHNORTH1.445237.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Low pHNORTH2.249137.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Low pHNORTH3.019537.80.42560723956623.80.707.770.1910759432.320.733.521.11826.50918.55921.532211.61143.412381.522.223.37
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH3.207137.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH2.158137.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Ambient pHSOUTH2.414037.60.32563222817319.61.508.060.094401923.330.445.110.67813.62421.59423.032029.79218.532261.943.345.12
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH2.630137.70.22560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31832.79956.88960.252287.13111.642431.571.692.61
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH1.627837.70.22560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31832.79956.88960.252287.13111.642431.571.692.61
FieldS3Low pHSOUTH3.036837.70.22560723189917.52.807.750.30158127111.950.853.001.31832.79956.88960.252287.13111.642431.571.692.61
FieldExtreme low pHNorth37.90.4255913257920723.40.747.200.366558213470.840.541.270.828110.153781.033793.422456.3642.332608.840.650.99
FieldExtreme low pHSOUTH37.70.2256313384979017.52.806.590.5123989166380.320.620.490.968526.9415374.9415429.852542.428.593077.940.130.20