PRJNA560098
Effect of ocean acidification on nearshore Antarctic marine microbes Raw sequence reads
Absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by humans is decreasing the ocean pH (ocean acidification). Single-celled organisms (microbes) support the Antarctic ecosystem, yet little is known about their sensitivity to ocean acidification. This study shows a shift in a natural Antarctic microbial community, with CO2 levels exceeding 634 µatm changing the community composition and favouring small cells. This would have significant flow effects for Antarctic food webs and elemental cycles.