The effect of copper, zinc and cadmium on fertilization success of gametes from scleractinian reef corals

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 182-187

  Reichelt Brushett, A J ^a   Harrison, P L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Copper; Coral reef; Fertilization; Goniastrea aspera; Scleractinia; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; COPPER; ZINC;

CADMIUM; COPPER; CORAL; FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); POLLUTION EFFECT; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; TRACE METAL; ZINC;

ARTICLE; CORAL; EGG; FERTILIZATION; GAMETE; SPERM; TOXICITY;

ANTHOZOA; GONIASTREA ASPERA; LACERA; OXYPORA LACERA; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 0032935062     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(98)00183-0     Document Type: Article

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