Effects of copper on the fertilization success of the soft coral Lobophytum compactum

Aquatic Toxicology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 280-284

  Reichelt Brushett, A J ^a   Michalek Wagner, K ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Copper; Coral spawning; Eggs; Fertilization; Lobophytum compactum; Soft coral

Indexed keywords

COPPER;

COPPER; FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); POLLUTION EFFECT;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; CORAL; FERTILIZATION; FISH; FOLLOW UP; GAMETE; LOBOPHYTUM COMPACTUM; NONHUMAN; OYSTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA URCHIN;

ANIMALS; ANTHOZOA; COPPER; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FERTILIZATION; OVUM; PACIFIC OCEAN; TOXICITY TESTS;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; GREAT BARRIER REEF; OCEANIC REGIONS; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND; WORLD;

ALCYONACEA; ANTHOZOA; ECHINOIDEA; LOBOPHYTUM COMPACTUM; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 23744500573     PISSN: 0166445X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2005.05.011     Document Type: Article

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