Coral reefs may start dissolving when atmospheric CO2 doubles

作者: Jacob Silverman , Boaz Lazar , Long Cao , Ken Caldeira , Jonathan Erez

DOI: 10.1029/2008GL036282

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摘要: [1] Calcification rates in stony corals are expected to decline significantly the near future due ocean acidification. In this study we provide a global estimate of calcification coral reefs as result increase sea surface temperature and partial pressure CO2. This estimate, unlike previously reported estimates, is based on an empirical rate law developed from field observations for gross community function aragonite degree saturation (Ωarag), live cover. Calcification were calculated more than 9,000 reef locations using model values Ωarag at different levels atmospheric The maps produced show that by time CO2 will reach 560 ppm all cease grow start dissolve.

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