Kamp, E. (2023) Behaviour alterations of coral reef fish due to elevated ocean CO2 levels and the need for long-term research. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.
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Abstract
Due to the rapid increase in anthropogenic atmospheric CO2, seawater CO2 concentrations are also increasing at an alarming rate. Levels of dissolved seawater CO2 are predicted to reach 800 to 1,000 ppmv at the end of the century. This increase in CO2 is part of a phenomena called ocean acidification and reportedly has detrimental effects on the behaviour of coral reef fish species. The complete reversal of predator cue recognition is often reported to be one of the most alarming behavioural effects of elevated CO2 concentrations. However, recent replication studies testing with larger sample sizes or trials with longer intervals do not find this result. Since ocean acidification is a phenomenon with vast implications, there exists a need for long-term research in order to quantify the effect of elevated CO2 concentrations and reach a undivided scientific consensus on these effects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis) |
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| Supervisor name: | Verhulst, S. |
| Degree programme: | Biology |
| Thesis type: | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Sep 2023 12:06 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2023 12:06 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/31442 |
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