Changes in gametogenesis and fecundity of acroporid corals that were exposed to elevated nitrogen and phosphorus during the ENCORE experiment

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 246, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 179-221

  Ward, Selina ^a   Harrison, Peter ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coral; ENCORE; Fecundity; Nutrients; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CORAL;

CORAL; FECUNDITY; GAMETOGENESIS; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS;

ARTICLE; EGG; FERTILITY; GAMETOGENESIS; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; REPRODUCTION; TESTIS;

ACROPORA ASPERA; ACROPORA LONGICYATHUS; ANTHOZOA;

EID: 0034607416     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(99)00182-3     Document Type: Article

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