Impacts of Ocean Warming on Coralline Algal Calcification: Meta-Analysis, Knowledge Gaps, and Key Recommendations for Future Research

Coralline algae are foundation species in many hard-bottom ecosystems acting as a settlement substrate, and binding together and even creating reefs in some locations. Ocean acidification is known to be a major threat to coralline algae. However, the effects of ocean warming are less certain. Here w...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Christopher E. Cornwall, Guillermo Diaz-Pulido, Steeve Comeau
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Subjects:	ocean warming coralline algae meta-analysis guidelines kelp forests coral reefs open climate campaign
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00186/full