Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera
The effect of carbonate ion concentration ([CO 3 2− ]) on calcification rates estimated from shell size and weight was investigated in the planktonic foraminifera Orbulina universa and Globigerinoides sacculifer . Experiments on G. sacculifer were conducted under two irradiance levels (35 and 335 μm...
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ftcopernicus:oai:publications.copernicus.org:bg1564 2023-05-15T17:51:09+02:00 Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera Lombard, F. Rocha, R. E. Bijma, J. Gattuso, J.-P. 2018-09-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/application/pdf https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-247-2010 https://www.biogeosciences.net/7/247/2010/ eng eng info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/221696 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/211384 doi:10.5194/bg-7-247-2010 https://www.biogeosciences.net/7/247/2010/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess eISSN: 1726-4189 info:eu-repo/semantics/Text 2018 ftcopernicus https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-247-2010 2019-12-24T09:57:34Z The effect of carbonate ion concentration ([CO 3 2− ]) on calcification rates estimated from shell size and weight was investigated in the planktonic foraminifera Orbulina universa and Globigerinoides sacculifer . Experiments on G. sacculifer were conducted under two irradiance levels (35 and 335 μmol photons m −2 s −1 ). Calcification was ca. 30% lower under low light than under high light, irrespective of the [CO 3 2− ]. Both O. universa and G. sacculifer exhibited reduced final shell weight and calcification rate under low [CO 3 2− ]. For the [CO 3 2− ] expected at the end of the century, the calcification rates of these two species are projected to be 6 to 13% lower than the present conditions, while the final shell weights are reduced by 20 to 27% for O. universa and by 4 to 6% for G. sacculifer . These results indicate that ocean acidification would impact on calcite production by foraminifera and may decrease the calcite flux contribution from these organisms. Other/Unknown Material Ocean acidification Planktonic foraminifera Copernicus Publications: E-Journals Biogeosciences 7 1 247 255 |
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The effect of carbonate ion concentration ([CO 3 2− ]) on calcification rates estimated from shell size and weight was investigated in the planktonic foraminifera Orbulina universa and Globigerinoides sacculifer . Experiments on G. sacculifer were conducted under two irradiance levels (35 and 335 μmol photons m −2 s −1 ). Calcification was ca. 30% lower under low light than under high light, irrespective of the [CO 3 2− ]. Both O. universa and G. sacculifer exhibited reduced final shell weight and calcification rate under low [CO 3 2− ]. For the [CO 3 2− ] expected at the end of the century, the calcification rates of these two species are projected to be 6 to 13% lower than the present conditions, while the final shell weights are reduced by 20 to 27% for O. universa and by 4 to 6% for G. sacculifer . These results indicate that ocean acidification would impact on calcite production by foraminifera and may decrease the calcite flux contribution from these organisms. |
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Lombard, F. Rocha, R. E. Bijma, J. Gattuso, J.-P. Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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Lombard, F. Rocha, R. E. Bijma, J. Gattuso, J.-P. |
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Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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Effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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effect of carbonate ion concentration and irradiance on calcification in planktonic foraminifera |
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