[Coral-List] Fall AGU 9-13th December 2013: Session OS021. The Carbonate System Chemistry of Coastal Ecosystems: Physical, Chemical and Biological Drivers

[Anne Cohen]

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to participate in AGU Session OS021. The Carbonate System 
Chemistry of Coastal Ecosystems: Physical, Chemical and Biological Drivers.

Abstract submission opens this week until 6 August 23:59 EDT/03:59 +1 
GMT  (http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2013).

We look forward to receiving your contribution and to see you in San 
Francisco in December!

Any questions about this session, please contact:
Katie Shamberger, Aleck Wang, Simone Alin, Anne Cohen
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OS021: The Carbonate System Chemistry of Coastal Ecosystems: Physical, 
Chemical and Biological Drivers

Ocean acidification (OA) is changing the carbonate system chemistry of 
the ocean with potentially profound impacts on marine organisms and 
ecosystems. While the chemistry of OA is well understood, physical 
processes and biological feedbacks complicate efforts to project future 
conditions. This is especially true for the coastal ocean where 
carbonate chemistry is strongly affected by complex circulation 
patterns, high rates of biogeochemical cycling and terrestrial input. 
This session highlights observational and modeling studies of the 
chemical, physical and biological processes that control carbonate 
chemistry of coastal environments from near shore to continental shelf, 
including coral reefs.