Depth-dependant thermotolerance of the symbiotic Mediterranean gorgonian Eunicella singularis: Evidence from cellular stress markers

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 404, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 73-78

  Pey, Alexis ^a   Zamoum, Thamilla ^a   Allemand, Denis ^a,b   Furla, Paola ^a   Merle, Pierre Laurent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

^b Centre Scientifique de Monaco   (France)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Global climate changes; Gorgonian; Oxidative stress; Thermal stress; Ubiquitination

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKER; CLIMATE CHANGE; DECADAL VARIATION; GLOBAL CHANGE; HEAT SHOCK; INVERTEBRATE; MASS MORTALITY; OXIDATION; PROTEIN; TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NORTHWEST);

EUNICELLA SINGULARIS; GORGONACEA; GORGONIA;

EID: 79958865942     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.05.007     Document Type: Article

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