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Guide to best practices for ocean acidification research and data reporting
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Table of contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- List of acronyms and abbreviations
- Contributing authors
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1 The carbon dioxide system in seawater: equilibrium chemistry and measurements
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Basic chemistry of carbon dioxide in seawater
- 1.3 The defi nition and measurement of pH in seawater
- 1.4 Implications of other acid-base equilibria in seawater on seawater alkalinity
- 1.5 Choosing the appropriate measurement techniques
- 1.6 Conclusions and recommendations
- 1.7 References
- + 2 Approaches and tools to manipulate the carbonate chemistry
- + 3 Atmospheric CO2 targets for ocean acidifi cation perturbation experiments
- + 4 Designing ocean acidifi cation experiments to maximise inference
- + 5 Bioassays, batch culture and chemostat experimentation
- + 6 Pelagic mesocosms
- + 7 Laboratory experiments and benthic mesocosm studies
- + 8 In situ perturbation experiments: natural venting sites, spatial/temporalgradients in ocean pH, manipulative in situ p(CO2) perturbations
- + 9 Studies of acid-base status and regulation
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10 Studies of metabolic rate and other characters across life stages
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Defi nition of a frame of reference: studying specifi c characters across life stages
- 10.3 Approaches and methodologies: metabolic studies
- 10.4 Study of early life stages
- 10.5 Techniques for oxygen analyses
- 10.6 Overall suggestions for improvements
- 10.7 Data reporting
- 10.8 Recommendations for standards and guidelines
- 10.9 References
- + 11 Production and export of organic matter
- + 12 Direct measurements of calcifi cation rates in planktonic organisms
- + 13 Measurements of calcifi cation and dissolution of benthic organisms andcommunities
- + 14 Modelling considerations
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15 Safeguarding and sharing ocean acidifi cation data
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Sharing ocean acidifi cation data
- 15.3 Safeguarding ocean acidifi cation data
- 15.4 Harmonising ocean acidifi cation data and metadata
- 15.5 Disseminating ocean acidifi cation data and metadata
- 15.6 Reporting data and metadata
- 15.7 Avoiding pitfalls and addressing challenges
- 15.8 Recommendations for standards and guidelines
- 15.9 References
The ocean presently takes up one-fourth of the carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere by human activities, thereby increasing ocean acidity. While our understanding of the possible consequences of ocean acidification is still rudimentary, both the scientific community and the society at large are increasingly concerned about the potential risks associated with ocean acidification for marine organisms and ecosystems. The number of scientists involved in ocean acidification research grew rapidly over the past few years and will continue to rise with the launch of new coordinated national programmes. Students, young researchers, and established scientists inexperienced with the intricacies of the seawater carbonate chemistry and perturbation experiments will enter the field and will benefit from guidelines and standards for ocean acidification research. The European Project on OCean Acidification (EPOCA) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) initiated the process that led, after an open community review, to the production of this guide.
Book Details
Authors
European Commission and Directorate General for Research
Publishers
Publication year : 2010
License: All rights reserved ©
Times read: 9
