title: Bioremediation of waste under ocean acidification: Reviewing the role of Mytilus edulis.
abstract: Waste bioremediation is a key regulating ecosystem service, removing wastes from ecosystems through storage, burial and recycling. The bivalve Mytilus edulis is an important contributor to this service, and is used in managing eutrophic waters. Studies show that they are affected by changes in pH due to ocean acidification, reducing their growth. This is forecasted to lead to reductions in M. edulis biomass of up to 50% by 2100. Growth reduction will negatively affect the filtering capacity of each individual, potentially leading to a decrease in bioremediation of waste. This paper critically reviews the current state of knowledge of bioremediation of waste carried out by M. edulis, and the current knowledge of the resultant effect of ocean acidification on this key service. We show that the effects of ocean acidification on waste bioremediation could be a major issue and pave the way for empirical studies of the topic.
authors.affiliation: Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 3DH, UK. Electronic address: stbr@pml.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Broszeit
authors.affiliation: Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 3DH, UK.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hattam
authors.affiliation: Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 3DH, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beaumont
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D057231:Climate Change; D017753:Ecosystem; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D049880:Mytilus edulis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D060753:Water Quality
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants
keywords: Bioremediation; Ecosystem service; Experiments; Mytilus edulis; Ocean acidification; Waste