Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life
Abstract Aquatic organisms are natural data loggers and record chemical variations within hardened accretionary structures like shells and teeth. Chemical sclerochronology is the study of these chemical variations through time and how they are used to understand environmental change and the physiolo...
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| author | Zoë A. Doubleday Louise Hosking Jasper Willoughby Minoli Dias Natasha Leclerc Shanie Brault Nikolajew Melita Peharda Arieli Tristão Rézio Clive Trueman |
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| description | Abstract Aquatic organisms are natural data loggers and record chemical variations within hardened accretionary structures like shells and teeth. Chemical sclerochronology is the study of these chemical variations through time and how they are used to understand environmental change and the physiology and ecology of species. While sclerochronology research has largely focused on bivalves, teleost fish, and hard corals, there are many other aquatic taxa rich with time‐resolved chemical data. To expand focus to these “other” taxa and determine the state‐of‐play, we compiled a database of chemical sclerochronology studies spanning nine living phyla and 19 classes. We then examined research trends and knowledge gaps across these taxa and showcase their exciting potential to collect critical data and address pressing environmental and ecological challenges. We hope this synthesis will encourage further research on species across the tree of life, as well as foster collaboration among the established and lesser‐known fields of sclerochronology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-67a9204e3a0745179573b0e646e193b92025-01-21T13:51:57ZengWileyLimnology and Oceanography Letters2378-22422025-02-01101183610.1002/lol2.10448Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of lifeZoë A. Doubleday0Louise Hosking1Jasper Willoughby2Minoli Dias3Natasha Leclerc4Shanie Brault Nikolajew5Melita Peharda6Arieli Tristão Rézio7Clive Trueman8MARIS Lab, Future Industries Institute University of South Australia Mawson Lakes AustraliaMARIS Lab, Future Industries Institute University of South Australia Mawson Lakes AustraliaMARIS Lab, Future Industries Institute University of South Australia Mawson Lakes AustraliaDepartment of Earth Sciences University of Toronto Toronto Ontario CanadaDepartment of Archaeology Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's CanadaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Ottawa Ontario CanadaInstitute of Oceanography and Fisheries Split CroatiaMARIS Lab, Future Industries Institute University of South Australia Mawson Lakes AustraliaSchool of Ocean and Earth Science University of Southampton Southampton UKAbstract Aquatic organisms are natural data loggers and record chemical variations within hardened accretionary structures like shells and teeth. Chemical sclerochronology is the study of these chemical variations through time and how they are used to understand environmental change and the physiology and ecology of species. While sclerochronology research has largely focused on bivalves, teleost fish, and hard corals, there are many other aquatic taxa rich with time‐resolved chemical data. To expand focus to these “other” taxa and determine the state‐of‐play, we compiled a database of chemical sclerochronology studies spanning nine living phyla and 19 classes. We then examined research trends and knowledge gaps across these taxa and showcase their exciting potential to collect critical data and address pressing environmental and ecological challenges. We hope this synthesis will encourage further research on species across the tree of life, as well as foster collaboration among the established and lesser‐known fields of sclerochronology.https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10448 |
| spellingShingle | Zoë A. Doubleday Louise Hosking Jasper Willoughby Minoli Dias Natasha Leclerc Shanie Brault Nikolajew Melita Peharda Arieli Tristão Rézio Clive Trueman Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life Limnology and Oceanography Letters |
| title | Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life |
| title_full | Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life |
| title_fullStr | Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life |
| title_short | Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life |
| title_sort | capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa opportunities from across the tree of life |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10448 |
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