A review of the influence of ocean acidification on marine organisms in coral reefs

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  • Suwa Ryota
    Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
  • Nakamura Takashi
    Amakusa Marine Laboratory, Kyusyu University
  • Iguchi Akira
    Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus
  • Nakamura Masako
    Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus
  • Morita Masaya
    Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus
  • Kato Aki
    Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus
  • Fujita Kazuhiko
    Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus
  • Inoue Mayuri
    Ocean Research Insitute, The University of Tokyo
  • Sakai Kazuhiko
    Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus
  • Suzuki Atsushi
    Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Koike Isao
    University of the Ryukyus
  • Sirayama Yoshihisa
    Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
  • Nojiri Yukihiro
    Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies

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  • 海洋酸性化がサンゴ礁域の石灰化生物に及ぼす影響
  • カイヨウ サンセイカ ガ サンゴショウイキ ノ セッカイカ セイブツ ニ オヨボス エイキョウ

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Abstract

<p>The increase of the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration after the industrial revolution caused global climate change. During the last several decades, coral reef ecosys tems have been devastated by the mass-scale coral bleaching events caused by abnormally high seawater temperature in summer. In addition, increased atmospheric CO2 dissolves in the ocean, acts as an acid and finally decreases the pH level of seawater. This phenomenon, known as ocean acidification, is now being considered as a future threat to the calcifying organisms in coral reef ecosystems. In this review, we summarize basic backgrounds of ocean acidification as well as its potential impacts on coral reef calcifiers. Together with the distinctive mechanisms of calcification among specific groups, we review the impacts of ocean acidification on major reef-builders such as scleractinian corals, calcareous red algae and reef-dwelling foraminifera. Finally, we point out some recently-recognized problems in acidified seawater experiments as well as the future direction of this research field.</p>

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  • Oceanography in Japan

    Oceanography in Japan 19 (1), 21-40, 2010-01-05

    The Oceanographic Society of Japan

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