Measurements of microbial processes, dissolution, water and porewater chemistry during experiments on two coral reef sediments

Two coral reef sediments have been subjected to OA scenarios in the laboratory. Sediments from Magnetic Island (year 2014, 3 pCO2 treatments) were investigated under diffusive conditions in flumes. Parameters studied were: oxygen fluxes, porewater pH and oxygen concentrations. Sulfate reduction rates and pigment concentrations as a measure for microphytobenthos abundance were measured at the end of the experiment.