| Effects of particulate matter released by a fish farm (Eilat, Red Sea) on survival and growth of Stylophora pistillata coral nubbins. | |
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PMID: 12932493 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This field study aims to determine whether increased levels of organically enriched particulate matter released by net pen fish farms (Eilat, Red Sea) would affect the growth of nubbins taken from the branching coral Stylophora pistillata. We followed the survival and growth of 1322 nubbins pruned from five colonies that were transplanted at a depth of 6 m in the vicinity of the fish cages and in a reference site, in front of the Interuniversity Institute (IUI). Nubbins were attached on U-shaped PVC plates in three orientations (up, vertical and down positions). After 50 days, survival was high in both localities and no difference was recorded between the spatial orientations. At the fish farm, however, burial of the nubbin's lateral growths and partial coverage of nubbins by settled particulate matter resulted in significant reduction of the lateral growth rates of nubbins settled in the up position as compared to the reference site. On the other hand, faster growth rates were recorded in the vertical set of nubbins at the fish farm when compared with the IUI site. These results strengthen the conclusion that physical effects, rather than nutrient enrichment, may constitute the main cause of stress for minute coral fragments (resembling coral recruits) growing near the vicinity of a fish farm. |
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Authors:
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Lucia Bongiorni; Shai Shafir; Baruch Rinkevich |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Marine pollution bulletin Volume: 46 ISSN: 0025-326X ISO Abbreviation: Mar. Pollut. Bull. Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-22 Completed Date: 2004-01-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0260231 Medline TA: Mar Pollut Bull Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1120-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, PO Box 8030, Haifa 31080, Israel. |
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Animals Anthozoa / growth & development* Aquaculture* Larva / growth & development Micronutrients Particle Size Population Dynamics Refuse Disposal* Survival Analysis Water Pollutants / toxicity* |
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0/Micronutrients; 0/Water Pollutants |
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