Pacific Oyster density has increased up to 32-fold across a decade in some California waters, and coincides with summer seawater temperature increases of 2-4°C
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Pacific Oyster density has increased up to 32-fold across a decade in some California waters, and coincides with summer seawater temperature increases of 2-4°C
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Author Countries: USA
Funding: “Funding was provided by CSU Fullerton and via subcontracts with Merkel & Associates, Inc. and Port of San Diego to DCZ. Funders had no involvement in the study design or data collection process.” The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLoS ONE
Article Title
Intra-decadal increase in globally-spread Magallana gigas in southern California estuaries
Article Publication Date
8-May-2024
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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Violet Maxwell. (May 8, 2024). Pacific Oyster density has increased up to 32-fold across a decade in some California waters, and coincides with summer seawater temperature increases of 2-4°C. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/pacific-oyster-density-has-increased-up-to-32-fold-across-a-decade-in-some-california-waters-and-coincides-with-summer-seawater-temperature-increases-of-2-4c/
Violet Maxwell. "Pacific Oyster density has increased up to 32-fold across a decade in some California waters, and coincides with summer seawater temperature increases of 2-4°C." Scienmag, 8 May 2024, https://scienmag.com/pacific-oyster-density-has-increased-up-to-32-fold-across-a-decade-in-some-california-waters-and-coincides-with-summer-seawater-temperature-increases-of-2-4c/. Accessed 5 September 2026.
Violet Maxwell. "Pacific Oyster density has increased up to 32-fold across a decade in some California waters, and coincides with summer seawater temperature increases of 2-4°C." Scienmag. May 8, 2024. https://scienmag.com/pacific-oyster-density-has-increased-up-to-32-fold-across-a-decade-in-some-california-waters-and-coincides-with-summer-seawater-temperature-increases-of-2-4c/
