Shell morphometrics and shell composition.

Abstract

<p>Mean values ±SE for shell dry weight, shell length, shell width, shell height and shell thickness (umbo and distal edge), and molar fraction of calcite:aragonite in <i>M. edulis</i> following a six month exposure period to four pH-temperature treatments: ambient pH and ambient temperature (ambient); ambient pH and elevated temperature (warming); reduced pH and ambient temperature (acidified); or reduced pH and elevated temperature (warming+acidified). N = 18 per treatment for the morphometric determinations, and N = 4 for shell composition, with the exception of the acidified treatment when only 2 values were recorded and both of these are given. ML: maximum load, E: extension, MF: molar fraction, U: umbo, DE: distal edge.</p