Although pteropods are able to build shells at low aragonite saturation state, the production of their shell appears to be very sensitive to decreased pH. (Laboratory study)
Author(s): Comeau, S
Date: 2010
Link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0011362
Overview:
Scientific Literature
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Calcification
Ecosystem
Food web
Geographic Areas:
Global
Marine Life:
Mollusks
Zooplankton
Parameters:
CaCO3 saturation state
pH
Species Group:
Pteropods