A coastal coccolithophore maintains pH homeostasis and switches carbon sources in response to ocean acidification

Calcifying species have diverse responses to ocean acidification, but the underlying mechanisms are not well-constrained. Here, Liu et al. show that O. neapolitana maintains its calcification site pH and utilizes more CO2 compared to HCO3 − to support its growth under high-CO2 conditions.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Yi-Wei Liu, Robert A. Eagle, Sarah M. Aciego, Rosaleen E. Gilmore, Justin B. Ries
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Science
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Ocean acidification
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04463-7
https://doaj.org/article/4c2255168b1941389a0843ab14d721f5
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Summary:Calcifying species have diverse responses to ocean acidification, but the underlying mechanisms are not well-constrained. Here, Liu et al. show that O. neapolitana maintains its calcification site pH and utilizes more CO2 compared to HCO3 − to support its growth under high-CO2 conditions.

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