Acidification increases microbial polysaccharide degradation in the ocean

With the accumulation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>), a proceeding decline in seawater pH has been induced that is referred to as ocean acidification. The ocean's capacity for CO<sub>2</sub> storage is strongly affected b...

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Main Authors: J. Piontek, M. Lunau, N. Händel, C. Borchard, M. Wurst, A. Engel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-05-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/7/1615/2010/bg-7-1615-2010.pdf