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Evaluating Carbonate System Algorithms in a Nearshore System: Does Total Alkalinity Matter?

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  • Jonathan M Jones
  • Julia Sweet
  • Mark A Brzezinski
  • Heather M McNair
  • Uta Passow

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Ocean acidification is a threat to many marine organisms, especially those that use calcium carbonate to form their shells and skeletons. The ability to accurately measure the carbonate system is the first step in characterizing the drivers behind this threat. Due to logistical realities, regular carbonate system sampling is not possible in many nearshore ocean habitats, particularly in remote, difficult-to-access locations. The ability to autonomously measure the carbonate system in situ relieves many of the logistical challenges; however, it is not always possible to measure the two required carbonate parameters autonomously. Observed relationships between sea surface salinity and total alkalinity can frequently provide a second carbonate parameter thus allowing for the calculation of the entire carbonate system. Here, we assessed the rigor of estimating total alkalinity from salinity at a depth

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  • Jonathan M Jones & Julia Sweet & Mark A Brzezinski & Heather M McNair & Uta Passow, 2016. "Evaluating Carbonate System Algorithms in a Nearshore System: Does Total Alkalinity Matter?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(11), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0165191
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165191
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