> The crab larvae that showed signs that their shells were dissolving were smaller than the other larvae, too.
From sciencedirect.com:
> To our knowledge this is the first time that OA-related dissolution of calcite structures in situ has been demonstrated for crustaceans
> Using a retrospective prediction from a regression models, we estimate an 8.3% increase in external carapace dissolution over the last two decades
Given that not all larva show signs of OA-dissolution and this is the first study, it would be wise to wait for the next studies, to see actual trends.
The present concentration of co2 in the atmosphere according to Zhang, Yi Ge; et al. is the highest in 14m years. Given crabs in general have been around adapting for 145m years, I do not think the current levels will be detrimental.
From sciencedirect.com:
> To our knowledge this is the first time that OA-related dissolution of calcite structures in situ has been demonstrated for crustaceans
> Using a retrospective prediction from a regression models, we estimate an 8.3% increase in external carapace dissolution over the last two decades
Given that not all larva show signs of OA-dissolution and this is the first study, it would be wise to wait for the next studies, to see actual trends.
The present concentration of co2 in the atmosphere according to Zhang, Yi Ge; et al. is the highest in 14m years. Given crabs in general have been around adapting for 145m years, I do not think the current levels will be detrimental.