Are their skeletons affected by the low pH?

The corals may be growing at low pH and aragonite saturation in these regions, but has anyone looked at the skeletal formation and how it is being affected? There may be differences in density and crystal formation which could make the corals less tolerant of hydrographical conditions.

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skeleton coral aragonite

Laura Wicks • 135

• 23 Jul 2014 11:55am

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