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Maintenance of coelomic fluid pH in sea urchins exposed to elevated CO2: the role of body cavity epithelia and stereom dissolution
Authors:Wiebke C Holtmann  Meike Stumpp  Magdalena A Gutowska  Stephanie Syré  Nina Himmerkus  Frank Melzner  Markus Bleich
Institution:1. Physiologisches Institut, Olshausenstra?e 40, 24098, Kiel, Germany
2. GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, 24105, Kiel, Germany
3. Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Science, University of Gothenburg, Kristineberg, 45178, Fiskeb?ckskil, Sweden
Abstract:Experimental ocean acidification leads to a shift in resource allocation and to an increased HCO3 ?] within the perivisceral coelomic fluid (PCF) in the Baltic green sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis. We investigated putative mechanisms of this pH compensation reaction by evaluating epithelial barrier function and the magnitude of skeleton (stereom) dissolution. In addition, we measured ossicle growth and skeletal stability. Ussing chamber measurements revealed that the intestine formed a barrier for HCO3 ? and was selective for cation diffusion. In contrast, the peritoneal epithelium was leaky and only formed a barrier for macromolecules. The ossicles of 6 week high CO2-acclimatised sea urchins revealed minor carbonate dissolution, reduced growth but unchanged stability. On the other hand, spines dissolved more severely and were more fragile following acclimatisation to high CO2. Our results indicate that epithelia lining the PCF space contribute to its acid–base regulation. The intestine prevents HCO3 ? diffusion and thus buffer leakage. In contrast, the leaky peritoneal epithelium allows buffer generation via carbonate dissolution from the surrounding skeletal ossicles. Long-term extracellular acid–base balance must be mediated by active processes, as sea urchins can maintain relatively high extracellular HCO3 ?]. The intestinal epithelia are good candidate tissues for this active net import of HCO3 ? into the PCF. Spines appear to be more vulnerable to ocean acidification which might significantly impact resistance to predation pressure and thus influence fitness of this keystone species.
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