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