Effect of anthropogenic pollutants on sea coral health

Baer, Jason; Woodley, Cheryl M.; Pennington, Paul Legare

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Effect of anthropogenic pollutants on sea coral health

2017
By Baer, Jason ; Woodley, Cheryl M. ; Pennington, Paul Legare

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Personal Author:

Baer, Jason ; Woodley, Cheryl M. ; Pennington, Paul Legare
Corporate Authors:

United States, National Ocean Service ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
NOAA Program & Office:

NOS (National Ocean Service) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Description:

Genetics and differences in physiological performance among genotypes of coral species have been of particular interest recently in coral reef restoration endeavors as a means of optimizing restoration efforts. Dose-response profiles for three genotypes of the Endangered Species Act listed Caribbean coral Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral) were compared when exposed to copper (II) chloride, a common marine toxicant. Results indicate differential responses in photosynthetic activity and wound healing among the three genotypes tested.
Keywords:

Coral Reef Ecology Coral Reefs And Islands Corals Effect Of Water Pollution On Health Coral Reef Ecology Coral Reefs And Islands Effect Of Water Pollution On
CoRIS Project ID:

CRCP Project ID ; 1133
Document Type:

Miscellaneous
Place as Subject:

Caribbean Area
Rights Information:

Public Domain
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Library
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urn:sha-512:efcb74472ec1a6c6731c1e112eaf1ec336e69df5596251c6bc39ba384943eab573d739c5ed993675df96d7055519070ead3054d18df7124bf67591e55d59635f
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