Articles | Volume 15, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2393-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2393-2018
Research article
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20 Apr 2018
Research article |  | 20 Apr 2018

Ocean acidification changes the structure of an Antarctic coastal protistan community

Alyce M. Hancock, Andrew T. Davidson, John McKinlay, Andrew McMinn, Kai G. Schulz, and Rick L. van den Enden

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (18 Sep 2017) by Elizabeth H. Shadwick
AR by Alyce Hancock on behalf of the Authors (31 Oct 2017)  Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (08 Nov 2017) by Elizabeth H. Shadwick
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (08 Jan 2018)
RR by Anonymous Referee #4 (08 Jan 2018)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (29 Jan 2018) by Elizabeth H. Shadwick
AR by Alyce Hancock on behalf of the Authors (12 Feb 2018)
ED: Publish as is (13 Mar 2018) by Elizabeth H. Shadwick
AR by Alyce Hancock on behalf of the Authors (14 Mar 2018)
Short summary
Absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) realized by humans is decreasing the ocean pH (ocean acidification). Single-celled organisms (microbes) support the Antarctic ecosystem, yet little is known about their sensitivity to ocean acidification. This study shows a shift in a natural Antarctic microbial community, with CO2 levels exceeding 634 μatm changing the community composition and favouring small cells. This would have significant flow effects for Antarctic food webs and elemental cycles.
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