Phytoplankton calcification as an effective mechanism to alleviate cellular calcium poisoning

Müller, M. N.; Barcelos e Ramos, J.; Schulz, K. G.; Riebesell, U.; Kaźmierczak, J.; Gallo, F.; Mackinder, L.; Li, Y.; Nesterenko, P. N.; Trull, T. W.; Hallegraeff, G. M.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6493-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6493-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6493-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 12, issue 21

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13 Nov 2015

Research article |

| 13 Nov 2015

Phytoplankton calcification as an effective mechanism to alleviate cellular calcium poisoning

M. N. Müller, J. Barcelos e Ramos, K. G. Schulz, U. Riebesell, J. Kaźmierczak, F. Gallo, L. Mackinder, Y. Li, P. N. Nesterenko, T. W. Trull, and G. M. Hallegraeff

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RC C4414: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 18 Aug 2015
- AC C6826: 'Reply to referee 1', Marius N. Müller, 21 Oct 2015
RC C4975: 'Enhanced calcium regulation a significant side effect of coccolith biomineralization', Jeremy Young, 06 Sep 2015
- AC C6827: 'Reply to J. Young', Marius N. Müller, 21 Oct 2015
RC C5320: 'Review of “Phytoplankton calcification as an effective mechanism to prevent cellular calcium poisoning”, by M.N. Muller et al.', T. Tyrrell, 13 Sep 2015
- AC C6828: 'Reply to T. Tyrrell', Marius N. Müller, 21 Oct 2015
SC C6255: 'Interactive comment on "Phytoplankton calcification as an effective mechanism to prevent cellular calcium poisoning"', Alex Poulton, 06 Oct 2015
- AC C6829: 'Reply to A. Poulton', Marius N. Müller, 21 Oct 2015

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (02 Nov 2015) by Jean-Pierre Gattuso

AR by Marius N. Müller on behalf of the Authors (03 Nov 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (04 Nov 2015) by Jean-Pierre Gattuso

AR by Marius N. Müller on behalf of the Authors (05 Nov 2015)

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The White Cliffs of Dover date back to the Cretaceous and are made up of microscopic chalky shells which were produced mainly by marine phytoplankton (coccolithophores). This is iconic proof for their success at times of relatively high seawater calcium concentrations and, as shown here, to be linked to their ability to precipitate calcium as chalk. The invention of calcification can thus be considered an evolutionary milestone allowing coccolithophores to thrive at times when others struggled.