Coral calcification responds to seawater acidification: a working hypothesis towards a physiological mechanism
10.1007/s00338-008-0375-6
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Marubini, F., Ferrier-Pagès, C., Furla, P., & Allemand, D. (2008). Coral calcification responds to seawater acidification: a working hypothesis towards a physiological mechanism. Coral Reefs, 27(3), 491–499.

Authors 4
  1. F. Marubini (first)
  2. Christine Ferrier-Pagès (additional)
  3. P. Furla (additional)
  4. D. Allemand (additional)
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