Benefits to host sea anemones from ammonia contributions of resident anemonefish

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 370, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 27-34

  Roopin, Modi ^a   Chadwick, Nanette E ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Anemone; Anemonefish; Excretion; Mutualism; Nutrient

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; AMMONIA; BIOENERGETICS; BIOLOGICAL UPTAKE; BODY SIZE; EXCRETION; MUTUALISM; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PERCIFORM; PHYSIOLOGY; POLYP; ZOOXANTHELLA;

ACTINIARIA; AMPHIPRION BICINCTUS; ANEMONE; ANTHOZOA; CNIDARIA; CRUSTACEA; ENTACMAEA QUADRICOLOR; PISCES; SYMBIODINIUM;

EID: 59649088497     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.11.006     Document Type: Article

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