A nonlinear calcification response to CO2-induced ocean acidification by the coral Oculina arbuscula

Coral Reefs

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 661-674

  Ries, J B ^a,b   Cohen, A L ^a   McCorkle, D C ^a  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aragonite saturation state; Calcification; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Ocean acidification; pH; Temperate corals

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; ARAGONITE; BIOMINERALIZATION; BUOYANCY; CALCIFICATION; CALCITE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CORAL; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MARINE POLLUTION; NONLINEARITY; PH; SEAWATER; SURFACE WATER;

ANTHOZOA; OCULINA ARBUSCULA; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 77954863313     PISSN: 07224028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00338-010-0632-3     Document Type: Article

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