Effects of ocean acidification on calcification of symbiont-bearing reef foraminifers

Ocean acidification (decreases in carbonate ion concentration and pH) in response to rising atmospheric <i>p</i>CO<sub>2</sub> is generally expected to reduce rates of calcification by reef calcifying organisms, with potentially severe implicat...

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Main Authors: K. Fujita, M. Hikami, A. Suzuki, A. Kuroyanagi, K. Sakai, H. Kawahata, Y. Nojiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-08-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/8/2089/2011/bg-8-2089-2011.pdf