A new conceptual model of coral biomineralisation: hypoxia as the physiological driver of skeletal extension
That corals skeletons are built of aragonite crystals with taxonomy-linked ultrastructure has been well understood since the 19th century. Yet, the way by which corals control this crystallization process remains an unsolved question. Here, I outline a new conceptual model of coral biomineralisation...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/2867/2013/bg-10-2867-2013.pdf |