Coccolithophore - Wikipedia
Coccolithophores, or coccolithophorids, are single-celled organisms which are part of the phytoplankton, the autotrophic (self-feeding) component of the plankton community.
What is a Coccolithophore? Fact Sheet - NASA Earth Observatory
Apr 26, 1999 · Like any other type of phytoplankton, Coccolithophores are one-celled plant-like organisms that live in large numbers throughout the upper layers of the ocean. Coccolithophores surround themselves with a microscopic plating made of limestone (calcite).
Coccolith - Wikipedia
Coccoliths are individual plates or scales of calcium carbonate formed by coccolithophores (single-celled phytoplankton such as Emiliania huxleyi) and cover the cell surface arranged in the form of a spherical shell, called a coccosphere.
What is a Coccolithophore? Fact Sheet - NASA Earth Observatory
Coccolithophores make their coccoliths out of one part carbon, one part calcium and three parts oxygen (CaCO3). So each time a molecule of coccolith is made, one less carbon atom is allowed to roam freely in the world to form greenhouse gases and contribute to global warming.
Coccolithophore - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Coccolithophores, with the globally dominant Emiliania huxleyi, are calcifying phytoplankton species that form large, dense blooms occurring at most latitudes (Brown, 1995). Coccolithophore blooms play an important role in ocean biogeochemistry ( Harlay et al., 2011 ) and the upper ocean light field (e.g., Balch et al., 2005 ).
Coccolithophores: an environmentally significant and ...
Feb 24, 2021 · Coccolithophores are unique primary producers in the ocean with the ability to calcify. They are known to produce calcareous scales, which form the significant part of calcite oozes or chalk deposits on the seafloor.
Coccolithophore Cell Biology: Chalking Up Progress
Coccolithophores occupy a special position within the marine phytoplankton because of their production of intricate calcite scales, or coccoliths. Coccolithophores are major contributors to global ocean calcification and long-term carbon fluxes.