Using citizen science to study the effects of ocean acidification and warming (OAW) on the rocky intertidal communities of the Schoodic Peninsula of Acadia National Park, Maine
Cigliano JA. 2016. Using citizen science to study the effects of ocean acidification and warming (OAW) on the rocky intertidal communities of the Schoodic Peninsula of Acadia National Park, Maine. Cedar Crest College
From the abstract: "The increase in the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning of fossil fuels is not only causing global warming and climate change, it is also causing ocean acidification: the decrease in pH of the ocean due to the uptake of atmospheric CO2 (together, they are referred to as OAW – ocean acidification and warming). Our understanding of the effects of OAW on marine organisms and communities is limited but evidence is growing that it will have significant, but variable, effects on the growth, reproduction, and survival of individuals across taxa and on the structure and function of ecological communities through its effect on ecological interactions (e.g., competition for resources). The purpose of this poster is to discuss how citizen science is being used to study the effects of OAW on rocky intertidal communities of the Schoodic Peninsula of Acadia National Park. The Gulf of Maine is considered to be especially vulnerable to OAW and this study will provide needed information to help the U.S. National Park Service manage the intertidal resources of Acadia National Park, as well as contributing to our understanding of the effects of OAW on rocky intertidal communities."
- Type
- Poster
- Authors
- Cigliano, John
- Date of Issue
- 2016-10-05
- Publisher
- Cedar Crest College
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- acidification, climate change, communities, Education, littoral zone, marine communities, ocean, Research & Studies