@article{fdi:010062569,
  title = {{D}ecline in coccolithophore diversity and impact on coccolith morphogenesis along a natural {CO}2 gradient},
  author = {{Z}iveri, {P}. and {P}assaro, {M}. and {I}ncarbona, {A}. and {M}ilazzo, {M}. and {R}odolfo-{M}etalpa, {R}iccardo and {H}all-{S}pencer, {J}. {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} natural p{H} gradient caused by marine {CO}2 seeps off {V}ulcano {I}sland ({I}taly) was used to assess the effects of ocean acidification on coccolithophores, which are abundant planktonic unicellular calcifiers. {S}uch seeps are used as natural laboratories to study the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems, since they cause long-term changes in seawater carbonate chemistry and p{H}, exposing the organisms to elevated {CO}2 concentrations and therefore mimicking future scenarios. {P}revious work at {CO}2 seeps has focused exclusively on benthic organisms. {H}ere we show progressive depletion of 27 coccolithophore species, in terms of cell concentrations and diversity, along a calcite saturation gradient from {O}mega(calcite) 6.4 to <1. {W}ater collected close to the main {CO}2 seeps had the highest concentrations of malformed {E}miliania huxleyi. {T}hese observations add to a growing body of evidence that ocean acidification may benefit some algae but will likely cause marine biodiversity loss, especially by impacting calcifying species, which are affected as carbonate saturation falls.},
  keywords = {{MEDITERRANEE} ; {ITALIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iological {B}ulletin},
  volume = {226},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {282--290},
  ISSN = {0006-3185},
  year = {2014},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062569},
}