Using B isotopes and B/Ca in corals from low saturation springs to constrain calcification mechanisms
Ocean acidification is expected to have a negative impact on calcifying organisms, however, our understanding of the acclimation potential of corals in their natural habit is currently limited. Here, the authors find that scleractinian corals living in high pCO2 conditions cannot fully adapt the che...
| Published in: | Nature Communications |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11519-9 https://doaj.org/article/c4872da8aa0043a6a7323986e91de88c |
| Summary: | Ocean acidification is expected to have a negative impact on calcifying organisms, however, our understanding of the acclimation potential of corals in their natural habit is currently limited. Here, the authors find that scleractinian corals living in high pCO2 conditions cannot fully adapt the chemistry of their internal calcifying fluid compared to corals growing in ambient conditions. |
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