mechanism

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Coccolithophores are the largest producers of CaCO3, but they are especially sensitive to ocean acidification because they lack specialized mechanisms to remove excess acidity from their cells.

From Science Daily

On Monday, Jenni and Trevor will launch a fresh campaign to urge the justice system, courts and politicians to consider what mechanisms can be used to correct inaccurate court records.

From BBC

“She’s dealt with knee injuries in this knee before, so she’s been able to develop mechanisms and strategies,” Farmer said.

From Los Angeles Times

"If a similar mechanism interacted with the Uranian system, it would explain why Voyager 2 saw all this unexpected additional energy."

From Science Daily

As friends, each is a vital component of the other’s emotional scaffolding, a mechanism that wouldn’t exist if not for a tragedy.

From Salon