Crepidula fornicata larvae transcriptomes under acidic pH

In the current study, we reared larvae of Atlantic slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata) to 2 extreme pH treatments (7.5, 7.6) and compared their whole genome gene expression profiles to the profile of larvae reared at pH 8.0. In addition, we compared their transcriptomic response to phenotypic metrics (shell growth rates, mortality, and ability to metamorphose). The goal was to determine the impact of ocean acidification (a pressing marine conservation issue) on this snail, which is a resilient and invasive intertidal species.