Surprise 👀: tests from acidified sites were stronger (higher fracture force) than ambient sites (actual conditions). Dive into the full results here 👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#MarineEcology #CO2Vents #Adaptation

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger? 💪🌊🫧
At a Fuencaliente CO₂ vent, Arbacia lixula shows morphological plasticity under low pH: smaller sizes, jaw and shorter spines.
#CO2Vents #SeaUrchins #OA

Could natural CO₂ vents shape biodiversity patterns beyond species richness? 🌊✨
In our latest study, we found molecular evidence supporting the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis under ocean acidification—both at the organism and community level.
#CO2Vents #OA #Hydrobiologia #ULL #ECOMAR

Want to dive deeper? 👀
Check out our open-access study in Marine Pollution Bulletin:
📄 González-Delgado et al. 2024
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
#PopulationGenomics #CO2Vents #Arbacia

Can marine species evolve in response to ocean acidification? 🌊🧬
We studied the sea urchin Arbacia lixula from a natural CO₂ vent (La Palma) using genome-wide SNPs.
Results reveal signals of local adaptation to acidified conditions.
#Genomics #CO2Vents #OA #Echinoderms

What happens to biodiversity under long-term acidification? 🧬
We applied high-resolution metabarcoding to benthic samples from the La Palma CO2 Vent. Results? Surprisingly high taxonomic richness, even in acidified zones!
#OceanAcidification #CO2Vents #LaPalma

🌋 Let me introduce you to the CO₂ vent system at Punta de Fuencaliente, La Palma ( #CanaryIslands ).
This site emits volcanic CO₂ via submarine groundwater discharge, creating a natural pH gradient. An ideal setting to study #OceanAcidification!
#CO2Vents #LaPalma

What are CO₂ vents? 🌋
They are shallow coastal sites where volcanic CO₂ is naturally released, lowering seawater pH. These areas serve as natural laboratories to study ocean acidification and its impact on marine ecosystems.
#CO2Vents #OceanAcidification