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. 2017 Oct 23;7:13830. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-14066-9

Table 1.

Nomenclature. Definition of variables used in this paper.

Variable Units Description
δ11B Boron isotope
pHcf pH of the calcifying fluid
pHT pH on the total hydrogen ion scale
pHsw pH of the seawater
DICcf µmol kg−1 Dissolved inorganic carbon in the calcifying fluid
DICsw µmol kg−1 Dissolved inorganic carbon in the seawater
Ωcf Aragonite saturation state of the calcifying fluid
Ωsw Aragonite saturation state of the seawater
T °C Temperature
B/Ca mmol mol−1 Boron to calcium ratio
Li/Mg mmol mol−1 Lithium to magnesium ratio
Sr/Ca mmol mol−1 Strontium to calcium ratio