The smallest skeletons in the marine world observed in 3D by synchrotron techniques

(European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) Coccolithophores are microscopic marine algae that use carbon dioxide to grow and release carbon dioxide when they create their miniature calcite shells. Scientists from the CNRS, Le Mans Universit é , Sorbonne Universit é , Aix-Marseille Universit é and the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, have revealed the nano-level 3D structure of their calcite shells, providing new perspectives for assessment of the role of these tiny microorganisms in the global carbon cycle.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 14, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news