Why marine phytoplankton calcify
Calcifying marine phytoplankton—coccolithophores—are some of the most successful yet
enigmatic organisms in the ocean and are at risk from global change. To better understand …
enigmatic organisms in the ocean and are at risk from global change. To better understand …
Marine ecosystem responses to Cenozoic global change
The future impacts of anthropogenic global change on marine ecosystems are highly
uncertain, but insights can be gained from past intervals of high atmospheric carbon dioxide …
uncertain, but insights can be gained from past intervals of high atmospheric carbon dioxide …
Decrease in coccolithophore calcification and CO2 since the middle Miocene
Marine algae are instrumental in carbon cycling and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2)
regulation. One group, coccolithophores, uses carbon to photosynthesize and to calcify …
regulation. One group, coccolithophores, uses carbon to photosynthesize and to calcify …
Ecological response of plankton to environmental change: thresholds for extinction
Severe climatic and environmental changes are far more prevalent in Earth history than
major extinction events, and the relationship between environmental change and extinction …
major extinction events, and the relationship between environmental change and extinction …
Cellular morphological trait dataset for extant coccolithophores from the atlantic ocean
Calcification and biomass production by planktonic marine organisms influences the global
carbon cycle and fuels marine ecosystems. The major calcifying plankton group …
carbon cycle and fuels marine ecosystems. The major calcifying plankton group …
Abrupt conclusion of the late Miocene-early Pliocene biogenic bloom at 4.6-4.4 Ma
BT Karatsolis, BC Lougheed… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The late Miocene-early Pliocene biogenic bloom was an extended time interval
characterised by elevated ocean export productivity at numerous locations. As primary …
characterised by elevated ocean export productivity at numerous locations. As primary …
[HTML][HTML] Coccolithophore biodiversity controls carbonate export in the Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean waters are projected to undergo profound changes in their physical and
chemical properties in the coming decades. Coccolithophore blooms in the Southern Ocean …
chemical properties in the coming decades. Coccolithophore blooms in the Southern Ocean …
Algal plankton turn to hunting to survive and recover from end-Cretaceous impact darkness
The end-Cretaceous bolide impact triggered the devastation of marine ecosystems.
However, the specific kill mechanism (s) are still debated, and how primary production …
However, the specific kill mechanism (s) are still debated, and how primary production …
Coccolithophore calcification response to past ocean acidification and climate change
Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions are forcing rapid ocean chemistry changes and
causing ocean acidification (OA), which is of particular significance for calcifying organisms …
causing ocean acidification (OA), which is of particular significance for calcifying organisms …
[HTML][HTML] Insensitivity of alkenone carbon isotopes to atmospheric at low to moderate levels
Atmospheric p CO 2 is a critical component of the global carbon system and is considered to
be the major control of Earth's past, present, and future climate. Accurate and precise …
be the major control of Earth's past, present, and future climate. Accurate and precise …