Differential hypoxia tolerance of eastern oysters from the northern Gulf of Mexico at elevated temperature
December 1, 2022
Increasing prevalence of hypoxia in shallow waters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GoM) estuaries can pose a serious threat to eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica). Their tolerance to hypoxia, however, is not well characterized, especially at elevated temperatures (>30 °C) typical of GoM estuaries in summer. Moreover, it is unknown whether differences in hypoxia tolerance exist between GoM oyster populations growing in estuaries differing in local environmental conditions. Wild oyster broodstocks were collected from four estuarine sites in Texas (Packery Channel, PC and Aransas Bay, AB) and Louisiana (Calcasieu Lake, CL and Vermilion Bay, VB) and their adult progenies (F1) were tested (Study 1) under continuous hypoxia (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Differential hypoxia tolerance of eastern oysters from the northern Gulf of Mexico at elevated temperature |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jembe.2022.151840 |
| Authors | Nicholas Coxe, Sandra M. Casas, Danielle A. Marshall, Megan K. La Peyre, Morgan W. Kelly, Jerome F. La Peyre |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology |
| Index ID | 70256602 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |