Understanding coralline algal responses to ocean acidification: Meta‐analysis and synthesis

CE Cornwall, BP Harvey, S Comeau… - Global change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ocean acidification (OA) is a major threat to the persistence of biogenic reefs throughout the
world's ocean. Coralline algae are comprised of high magnesium calcite and have long …

The indirect effects of ocean acidification on corals and coral communities

TS Hill, MO Hoogenboom - Coral Reefs, 2022 - Springer
Ocean acidification (OA) is a major threat to marine calcifying organisms. This manuscript
gives an overview of the physiological effects of acidification on reef-building corals from a …

“Pink power”—the importance of coralline algal beds in the oceanic carbon cycle

N Schubert, F Tuya, V Peña, PA Horta… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Current evidence suggests that macroalgal-dominated habitats are important contributors to
the oceanic carbon cycle, though the role of those formed by calcifiers remains controversial …

Levelling-up rhodolith-bed science to address global-scale conservation challenges

F Tuya, N Schubert, J Aguirre, D Basso… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global marine conservation remains fractured by an imbalance in research efforts and policy
actions, limiting progression towards sustainability. Rhodolith beds represent a prime …

Photosynthetic CO2 uptake by Ulva (Chlorophyta) as a potential contribution to global warming containment

Á Israel, M Shpigel - Journal of Applied Phycology, 2023 - Springer
The ongoing climate changes have resulted from high levels of anthropogenic CO2 being
released into the atmosphere in the past decades. Carbon-cutting measures have been …

Mass extinctions and their relationship with atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration: Implications for Earth's future

WJ Davis - Earth's Future, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Industrialization has raised the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere
by half since 1770, posing a risk from ocean acidification to global biodiversity, including …

Morpho-anatomical, and chemical characterization of some calcareous Mediterranean red algae species

MM Ismail, GA Ismail, ME Elshobary - Botanical Studies, 2023 - Springer
Climatic changes are anticipated to have a detrimental effect on calcifying marine species.
Calcareous red algae may be especially vulnerable to seasonal variations since they are …

Crustose coralline algae and biodiversity enhancement: The role of Lithophyllum stictiforme in structuring Mediterranean coralligenous reefs

L Piazzi, F Pinna, G Ceccherelli - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Biogenic structures edified by crustose coralline algae (CCA) are known to enhance
biodiversity, but the mechanisms involved are only partially defined. This study aims at …

High taxonomic diversity and miniaturization in benthic communities under persistent natural CO2 disturbances

S González-Delgado… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Metabarcoding techniques have revolutionized ecological research in recent years,
facilitating the differentiation of cryptic species and revealing previously hidden diversity. In …

Species composition and abundance of crustose coralline algae and formation of **nfeng algal reef in Northwestern Taiwan

SM Lin, LC Liu, JC Shiao, CC Huang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The composition and abundance of crustose coralline algae (CCA) have been documented
in the **nfeng algal reef (XAR). Eight CCA species were identified, including four in …