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Zooplankton responses to acidification: A review of laboratory bioassays

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This literature review summarizes laboratory bioassays of the effects of acidification on 32 zooplankton taxa. Low pH adversely affected survival, longevity, reproduction, Na flux, heart rate, growth rate, feeding or filtering rate, and respiration rate. The organisms most studied have been daphnids, specifically Daphnia magna and D. pulex. Recommendations for further research include analyses of sublethal effects on zooplankters other than daphnids, comparative studies of different taxa acclimated and tested under similar conditions, studies of the effects of acclimation conditions and genetic differences between zooplankton populations on acid sensitivity, and laboratory bioassays conducted under realistic conditions and supplemented with field data.

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Locke, A. Zooplankton responses to acidification: A review of laboratory bioassays. Water Air Soil Pollut 60, 135–148 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00293971

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