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The use of δ15N in assessing sewage stress on coral reefs
| Title: | The use of δ15N in assessing sewage stress on coral reefs. |
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| Name(s): |
Risk, Michael J., creator Lapointe, Brian E., creator Sherwood, Owen A., creator Bedford, Bradley J., creator |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Article | |
| Issuance: | single unit | |
| Date Issued: | 2009 | |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science B.V. | |
| Extent: | 11 p. | |
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| Language(s): | English | |
| Identifier: | 3158777 (digitool), FADT3158777 (IID), fau:5602 (fedora), 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.02.008 (doi) | |
| Note(s): |
While coral reefs decline, scientists argue, and effective strategies to manage land-based pollution lag behind the extent of the problem. There is need for objective, cost-effective, assessment methods. The measurement of stable nitrogen isotope ratios, d15N, in tissues of reef organisms shows promise as an indicator of sewage stress. The choice of target organism will depend upon study purpose, availability, and other considerations such as conservation. The final published version of this manuscript is available at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/marpolbul. This article may be cited as: Risk, M. J., Lapointe, B. E., Sherwood, O. A., & Bedford, B. J. (2009). The use of δ15N in assessing sewage stress on coral reefs. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 58(6), 793-802. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.02.008 Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1707. |
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| Subject(s): |
Coral Reefs Sewage Nitrogen Isotopes Coral reef animals |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3158777 | |
| Links: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.02.008 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | ©2009 Elsevier Science B.V. | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
