How does increased atmospheric CO2 affect the ability of marine invertebrates to grow hard structures, such as the shells of mollusks or theskeleton of stony corrals?When exposed to high CO2, marine organisms no longer need hard shells and facultatively reduce their shells through phenotypic plasticity.CO2 reacts with water to produce lye. As a result, increased atmospheric CO2 causes an increased pH in the water preventing these animalsfrom producing hard structures.CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. As a result, increased atmospheric CO2 causes a reduced pH in the water preventing theseanimals from producing hard structures.CO2 and other greenhouse gases cause increased heat energy to be maintained within the ocean. This increase in heat energy prevents shellformation in many marine animals.When exposed to high CO2, marine organisms no longer need hard shells and evolve through natural selection to grow reduced shells. The figure below illustrates the thermal performance curve for the intrinsic rate of increase (r) of an Aphid insect. Imagine you are studyinga population that was historically exposed to 25C during the breeding season, yet climate-change predictions suggest that the populationwill be exposed to an average of 32C by the end of the 21st century. Select the changes below that you predict could at least partiallymediate the consequences of climate change for population growth.Hint: First think about how the climate change described will and will not challenge homeostasis. Next, recall some of our earlier modules thattalked about how animals can alter behavior, physiology, etc to maintain homeostasis. Select the answers that could allow the animals to maintainhomeostasis given the scenario.0.4Hyadaphis pseudobrassicae0.30.20.1101520253035Temperature (°C)Evolve a larger body size with smaller surface-area to volume ratioO Disperse to lower elevation habitatsO Plastically adjust the breeding season to occur earlier in the yearO Disperse to higher elevation habitatsPlastically select host plants with smaller leaves that provide less shadeDo nothing (i.e. no changes)Evolve a reflective, silvery body coloring that reflects solar radiation.Intrinsic rate of increase (r)

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How does increased atmospheric CO2 affect the ability of marine invertebrates to grow hard structures, such as the shells of mollusks or the skeleton of stony corrals? When exposed to high CO2, marine organisms no longer need hard shells and facultatively reduce their shells through phenotypic plasticity. CO2 reacts with water to produce lye. As a result, increased atmospheric CO2 causes an increased pH in the water preventing these animals from producing hard structures. CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. As a result, increased atmospheric CO2 causes a reduced pH in the water preventing these animals from producing hard structures. CO2 and other greenhouse gases cause increased heat energy to be maintained within the ocean. This increase in heat energy prevents shell formation in many marine animals. When exposed to high CO2, marine organisms no longer need hard shells and evolve through natural selection to grow reduced shells.

How does increased atmospheric CO2 affect the ability of marine invertebrates to grow hard structures, such as the shells of mollusks or the skeleton of stony corrals? When exposed to high CO2, marine organisms no longer need hard shells and facultatively reduce their shells through phenotypic plasticity. CO2 reacts with water to produce lye. As a result, increased atmospheric CO2 causes an increased pH in the water preventing these animals from producing hard structures. CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. As a result, increased atmospheric CO2 causes a reduced pH in the water preventing these animals from producing hard structures. CO2 and other greenhouse gases cause increased heat energy to be maintained within the ocean. This increase in heat energy prevents shell formation in many marine animals. When exposed to high CO2, marine organisms no longer need hard shells and evolve through natural selection to grow reduced shells.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter48: Osmoregulation And Disposal Of Metabolic Wastes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15TYU: EVOLUTION LINK The number of protonephridia in a planarian is related to the salinity of its...

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