Red coral extinction risk enhanced by ocean acidification

The red coral Corallium rubrum is a habitat-forming species with a prominent and structural role in mesophotic habitats, which sustains biodiversity hotspots. This precious coral is threatened by both over-exploitation and temperature driven mass mortality events. We report here that biocalcificatio...

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Main Authors: Cerrano, Carlo, Cardini, Ulisse, Bianchelli, Silvia, Corinaldesi, Cinzia, Pusceddu, Antonio, Danovaro, Roberto
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597996/