Ferderer et al. (2024): Investigating the effect of silicate- and calcium-based ocean alkalinity enhancement on diatom silicification
Aaron Ferderer, Kai G. Schulz, Ulf Riebesell, Kirralee G. Baker, Zanna Chase, Lennart T. Bach IN: Biogeosciences, 21, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2777-2024
The authors conducted an experiment with 10 pelagic mesocosms in Raunefjorden, Bergen, Norway, to assess the implications of simulated silicate- and calcium-based mineral OAE on a coastal plankton community. The experiment explored many components of the plankton community, from microbes to fish larvae, and here the authors report on the influence of simulated mineral based OAE on diatom silicification. This research underscores the importance of understanding the full breadth of different OAE approaches, their risks, co-benefits, and potential for interactive effects.