Mussel larvae modify calcifying fluid carbonate chemistry to promote calcification

The sensitivity of mussel larvae to ocean acidification, particularly during the time of shell formation, remains uncertain. Here, the authors show that larvae can elevate calcium carbonate saturation state beneath their shell to enhance calcification, but this ability is compromised by ocean acidif...

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Main Authors: Kirti Ramesh, Marian Y. Hu, Jörn Thomsen, Markus Bleich, Frank Melzner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01806-8