Reconstructing calcification in ancient coccolithophores: Individual coccolith weight and morphology of Coccolithus pelagicus (sensu lato)

• Main Authors: Cubillos, JC, Henderiks, J, Beaufort, L, Howard, WR, Gustaaf Hallegraeff
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Phycology (incl. marine grasses); coccolithophorids; ocean acidification; method; calcite; birefringence; coccolithophores; Coccolithus; Southern Ocean; South Tasman Rise; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Reconstructing_calcification_in_ancient_coccolithophores_Individual_coccolith_weight_and_morphology_of_Coccolithus_pelagicus_sensu_lato_/22891088

We have adapted an existing method to estimate coccolith calcite weight using birefringence (Beaufort, 2005) to suit the large coccoliths of Coccolithus pelagicus , which are only partially birefringent under crosspolarised light microscopy. Fossil and sediment trap material from the South Tasman Ri...