Biogeosciences www.biogeosciences.net 1726-4170 1726-4189 6 8 2009 10.5194/bg-6-1747-2009 http://www.biogeosciences.net/6/1747/2009/ http://www.biogeosciences.net/6/1747/2009/bg-6-1747-2009.html http://www.biogeosciences.net/6/1747/2009/bg-6-1747-2009.pdf 1747 1754 2009-08-24 Effect of CO₂-related acidification on aspects of the larval development of the European lobster, <i>Homarus gammarus</i> (L.) K. E. Arnold katie.arnold@nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk H. S. Findlay J. I. Spicer C. L. Daniels D. Boothroyd National Lobster Hatchery, South Quay, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8BL, UK Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3DH, UK Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, UK Oceanic uptake of anthropogenic CO₂ results in a reduction in pH termed "Ocean Acidification" (OA). Comparatively little attention has been given to the effect of OA on the early life history stages of marine animals. Consequently, we investigated the effect of culture in CO₂-acidified sea water (approx. 1200 ppm, i.e. average values predicted using IPCC 2007 A1F1 emissions scenarios for year 2100) on early larval stages of an economically important crustacean, the European lobster <i>Homarus gammarus</i>. Culture in CO₂-acidified sea water did not significantly affect carapace length of <i>H. gammarus</i>. However, there was a reduction in carapace mass during the final stage of larval development in CO₂-acidified sea water. This co-occurred with a reduction in exoskeletal mineral (calcium and magnesium) content of the carapace. 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