Some octopus species appear to be coping well with increase in ocean acidity, for now
While the species may be able to acclimate to near-term ocean acidification, the environmental effects of acidification and hypoxia may be challenging.
Jan 15, 2021 16:36:20 IST
A new study has now tested the effects of ocean acidity on octopuses. The study, conducted by the Walla Walla University, in collaboration with La Sierra University, was published in
Physiological and Biochemical Zoology journal. The collaborative study provides new insights to how activities impact the world and how it adapts in response. The
study focused on the metabolic rate of octopuses exposed to water acidified due to CO2 and the changes it brought about in the animals.