Tracking single coccolith dissolution with picogram resolution and implications for CO₂ sequestratio...
Tracking single coccolith dissolution with picogram resolution and implications for CO₂ sequestration and ocean acidification
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Coccoliths are micrometer scale shields made from 20 to 60 individual calcite (CaCO₃) crystals that are produced by some species of algae. Currently, coccoliths serve as an important sink in the global carbon cycle, but decreasing ocean pH challenges their stability. Chalk deposits, the fossil remains of ancient algae, have remained remarkably unch...
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Tracking single coccolith dissolution with picogram resolution and implications for CO₂ sequestration and ocean acidification
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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_25830993
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_25830993
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1009447108
