Table 1.
Seawater carbonate chemistry variables (mean values ± SD; n = 9) recorded during the experiment
| Tanks | pHT | DIC (μmol kg−1) | TA (μmol kg−1) | pCO2 (μ Atm) | ΩCa | ΩAr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 pH | 8.02 ± 0.03 | 2564.97 ± 110.81 | 2772.47 ± 120.47 | 544.02 ± 59.42 | 5.65 ± 0.12 | 3.68 ± 0.09 |
| 7.7 pH | 7.69 ± 0.02 | 2703.25 ± 25.32 | 2780.86 ± 27.43 | 1263.29 ± 41.99 | 2.95 ± 0.17 | 1.92 ± 0.11 |
| 7.4 pH | 7.38 ± 0.02 | 2783 ± 43.71 | 2757.13 ± 42.10 | 3643.17 ± 88.35 | 1.47 ± 0.05 | 0.95 ± 0.03 |
TA, total alkalinity; DIC, total dissolved inorganic carbon; pCO2, CO2 partial pressure; Ωca, calcite saturation state; Ωar, aragonite saturation state