Comment on "Preindustrial to modern interdecadal variability in coral reef pH".
Based on the boron isotopic composition of coral from the southwestern Pacific, Pelejero et al. (Reports, 30 September 2005, p. 2204) suggested that natural variations in pH can modulate the impact of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems. We show that this claim cannot be reconciled with other marine carbon chemistry constraints and highlight problems with the authors' interpretation of the paleontologic data.
Matear
Richard J
RJ
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Marine and Atmosphere Research, and Antarctic Climate and Ecosystem Cooperative Research Centre, Hobart, TAS, Australia. Richard.Matear@csiro.au
McNeil
Ben I
BI
D000818:Animals; D037421:Anthozoa / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D001272:Atmosphere; D001895:Boron; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D017753:Ecosystem; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007554:Isotopes; D010140:Pacific Ocean; D012623:Seawater
D007554:Isotopes; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D001895:Boron