Temperature, species identity and morphological traits predict carbonate excretion and mineralogy in tropical reef fishes
oleh: Mattia Ghilardi, Michael A. Salter, Valeriano Parravicini, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Tim Rixen, Christian Wild, Matthias Birkicht, Chris T. Perry, Alex Berry, Rod W. Wilson, David Mouillot, Sonia Bejarano
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01 |
Deskripsi
Marine fishes can substantially contribute to the inorganic carbon cycle through the excretion of intestinally precipitated carbonates, but the underlying drivers remain largely unknown. This study identifies the environmental factors and fish traits that predict carbonate excretion rate and mineralogical composition in tropical reef fishes.