Reef-building red algae from an uppermost Permian reef complex as a fossil analogue of modern coralline algal ridges
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DOI: 10.1007/s10347-020-00606-9
Abstract: Calcareous red algae have been important components in reefal facies since the Mesozoic but their volumetric contribution to Palaeozoic reefs was usually low. Here, we report a reef-building community dominated by Parachaetetes, a genus of… read more here.
Keywords: uppermost permian; algae; coralline algal; reef building ... See more keywords
Understanding coralline algal responses to ocean acidification: Meta-analysis and synthesis.
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15899
Abstract: Ocean acidification (OA) is a major threat to the persistence of biogenic reefs throughout the world's ocean. Coralline algae are comprised of high magnesium calcite and have long been considered one of the most susceptible… read more here.
Keywords: coralline algae; ocean acidification; calcification; physiology ... See more keywords