March 2025 study shows that ocean acidification (pH 7.6) causes a decrease in calcium-ATPase activity in the outer coat membrane of yellow clams, impairing their shell formation. At the same time, gill carbonic anhydrase activity increased, suggesting that organisms are attempting to respond to environmental stress by regulating acid-base balance. If acidification continues, the collapse of shellfish populations will threaten global fisheries resources.
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