Calcium carbonate production by the massive coral Mussismilia hispida in subtropical reefs of the Southwestern Atlantic

• Published in: Marine environmental research Vol. 209; p. 107218
• Main Authors: Oliveira, L.S., Sanches, Fábio H.C., Silva, M.A., Longo, P.A.S., Laurino, Ivan R.A., Motta, Fabio dos Santos, Pereira-Filho, Guilherme H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Anthozoa - metabolism; Anthozoa - physiology; Atlantic Ocean; Blue carbon; Brazilian reefs; CaCO3 production; Calcium Carbonate - metabolism; Coral growth; Coral Reefs; Environmental Monitoring; Marine heatwaves; Scleractinian corals; South Atlantic reefs; Atlantic Ocean; Blue carbon; CaCO3 production; Marine heatwaves; South Atlantic reefs; Brazilian reefs; Coral growth; Scleractinian corals; CaCO production

Corals, as primary calcifiers, play a vital role in synthesizing calcium carbonate (CaCO3) to build their skeletons, contributing to the formation of complex benthic habitats that support high biodiversity and marine productivity. However, coral habitats have dramatically declined worldwide due to o...