Vertical and horizontal distribution of Desmophyllum dianthus in Comau Fjord, Chile: a cold-water coral thriving at low pH

Cold-water corals provide an important habitat for a rich fauna along the continental margins and slopes. Although these azooxanthellate corals are considered particularly sensitive to ocean acidification, their responses to natural variations in pH and aragonite saturation are largely unknown due t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Laura Fillinger, Claudio Richter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
pH
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/194.pdf