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Near-future carbon dioxide levels alter fish behaviour by interfering with neurotransmitter function

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  • Göran E. Nilsson

    (Physiology Programme, University of Oslo)

  • Danielle L. Dixson

    (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University)

  • Paolo Domenici

    (CNR—IAMC Istituto per l’Ambiente Marino Costiero)

  • Mark I. McCormick

    (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University)

  • Christina Sørensen

    (Physiology Programme, University of Oslo)

  • Sue-Ann Watson

    (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University)

  • Philip L. Munday

    (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University)

Abstract

A study of two species of coral reef fish demonstrates that the anticipated increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide directly interferes with neurotransmitter function in their larvae, a hitherto unrecognized problem for marine fishes.

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  • Göran E. Nilsson & Danielle L. Dixson & Paolo Domenici & Mark I. McCormick & Christina Sørensen & Sue-Ann Watson & Philip L. Munday, 2012. "Near-future carbon dioxide levels alter fish behaviour by interfering with neurotransmitter function," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 2(3), pages 201-204, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:2:y:2012:i:3:d:10.1038_nclimate1352
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1352
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    1. Nathalie Hilmi & Denis Allemand & Sam Dupont & Alain Safa & Gunnar Haraldsson & Paulo Nunes & Chris Moore & Caroline Hattam & Stéphanie Reynaud & Jason Hall-Spencer & Maoz Fine & Carol Turley & Ross J, 2013. "Towards improved socio-economic assessments of ocean acidification’s impacts," Post-Print hal-03208182, HAL.
    2. Alistair Hobday & Karen Evans, 2013. "Detecting climate impacts with oceanic fish and fisheries data," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 119(1), pages 49-62, July.

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