Calcifying marine phytoplankton—coccolithophores—are some of the most successful yet
enigmatic organisms in the ocean and are at risk from global change. To better understand …

Arctic marine unicellular eukaryotes are composed of microalgae and non-autotrophic
protists. These eukaryotes comprise a well-diversified group of organisms that are either …

About one-third of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere as a result of
human activity has been absorbed by the oceans, where it partitions into the constituent ions …

Four strains of the coccolithophore E. huxleyi (RCC1212, RCC1216, RCC1238, RCC1256)
were grown in dilute batch culture at four CO 2 levels ranging from~ 200 μatm to~ 1200 …

This paper begins with a review of the history of remote sensing algorithms for the
determination of particulate inorganic carbon (PIC; aka calcium carbonate), primarily …

Although the role of Earth's orbital variations in driving global climate cycles has long been
recognized, their effect on evolution is hitherto unknown. The fossil remains of …

Coccolithophores are major contributors to phytoplankton communities and ocean
biogeochemistry and are strong modulators of the optical field in the sea. New discoveries …

Coccolithophores are the most abundant calcifying phytoplankton in the ocean. These tiny
primary producers have an important role in the global carbon cycle, substantially …

Phytoplankton account for nearly half of global primary productivity and strongly affect the
global carbon cycle, yet little is known about the forces that drive the evolution of these …

Marine organisms have developed a wide variety of protective strategies to thrive in their
native environments. These biological materials, although formed from simple biopolymer …