Calcification (Q358)
Subject, term, tag: Calcification
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Calcification |
Subject, term, tag: Calcification |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
The process of biologically precipitating calcium carbonate minerals to create organism shells, skeletons, otoliths, or other body structures. The chemical equation describing calcification is Ca 2+ (aq) + 2HCO 3 − (aq) → CaCO 3 (s) + CO 2 + H 2 O. Aragonite and calcite are two common crystalline forms of biologically precipitated calcium carbonate minerals that have different solubilities. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026