August 15, 2025Open Access

Silicification in the Ocean: from molecular pathways to silicifiers' ecology and biogeochemical cycles

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ICIvia ClossetFinnish Meteorological Institute JBJ. Jotautas BaronasConsortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science FTFiorenza TorricellaUniversity of Trieste

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This review uncovers the ecological significance of silicification in marine environments, highlighting diatoms and Rhizaria's roles in silicon cycling.

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Silicification has evolved multiple times independently across taxa, showcasing diverse molecular mechanisms for silicon handling.
Siliceous organisms like diatoms significantly influence the silicon cycle, with biosilification processes varying based on environmental conditions.
Assessment integrates biological and geological perspectives, aiming to enhance understanding of microfossil records and biogeochemical models.
Dynamic boundary zones are crucial in regulating silicon fluxes, yet their roles remain underexplored and poorly understood.

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Closset et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5707ad7bf08b1eadd8db https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3784

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This review uncovers the ecological significance of silicification in marine environments, highlighting diatoms and Rhizaria's roles in silicon cycling.

Silicification in the Ocean: from molecular pathways to silicifiers' ecology and biogeochemical cycles

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Silicification in the Ocean: from molecular pathways to silicifiers' ecology and biogeochemical cycles

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