Effects of the fish anesthetic, clove oil (eugenol), on coral health and growth

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 369, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 53-57

  Boyer, S E ^a   White, J S ^a   Stier, A C ^a   Osenberg, C W ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Acropora striata; Anesthetic; Coral reef; Eugenia caryophyllata; Pocillopora verrucosa; Porites australiensis

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORAL BLEACHING; CORAL REEF; ETHANOL; FISH; GROWTH RATE; OIL; SEAWATER;

ACROPORA STRIATA; ANTHOZOA; POCILLOPORA VERRUCOSA; PORITES AUSTRALIENSIS; SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM;

EID: 58749108978     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.10.020     Document Type: Article

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