Triple threat: ocean acidification, warming, and hyposalinity synergistically weaken shell integrity in a Mediterranean calcifying mollusk - Ocean Acidification

Triple threat: ocean acidification, warming, and hyposalinity synergistically weaken shell integrity in a Mediterranean calcifying mollusk - Ocean Acidification

Highlights Abstract Anthropogenic climate change is rapidly altering marine environments primarily through ocean warming, acidification, and hyposalinity, posing significant challenges for marine calcifying organisms. This study investigated the short-term effects of these stressors on the Mediterranean bivalve Chamelea gallina, a key fishery species in the Adriatic Sea, by integrating skeletal, mechanical, and mineralogical responses. Adult cla…