Ocean acidification favors larger diatoms, altering marine ecosystem services.
Diatoms, important for marine life, are affected by ocean acidification. After analyzing many experiments, it was found that diatom communities mostly responded positively to high CO2 levels. Larger diatom species were favored in these conditions, leading to shifts in the community structure. This could impact ecosystem services as diatoms play a crucial role in marine food webs and biogeochemical cycles.