Coral calcification: Use of radioactive isotopes and metabolic inhibitors to study the interactions with photosynthesis and respiration

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 325-335

  Al Horani, F ^a   Al Rousan, S ^a   Manasrah, R ^a   Rasheed, M ^a  

^a Marine Science Station   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Calcification; Coral; Metabolic inhibitors; Photosynthesis; Radioactive isotopes; Respiration

Indexed keywords

CALCIFICATION; CARBONATE SYSTEM; CORAL; ENZYME; ISOTOPE; LABORATORY METHOD; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RESPIRATION; SEAWATER;

ANTHOZOA; GALAXEA FASCICULARIS; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 33747047311     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540500258724     Document Type: Article

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