Journal article
Copper effects on biomarkers associated with photosynthesis, oxidative status and calcification in the Brazilian coral Mussismilia harttii (Scleractinia, Mussidae)
Abstract
Seawater contamination with metals, such as copper (Cu), is a notable local impact threatening coral reefs. Cu effects on biomarkers associated with photosynthesis, oxidative status and calcification were evaluated in the Brazilian coral Mussismilia harttii using a marine mesocosm facility. Polyps were kept under control conditions (1.9 μg L-1 Cu) or exposed to dissolved Cu (3.0, 4.8, and 6.7 μg L-1) for 12 days. Photochemical efficiency of the …
Authors
de Barros Marangoni LF; Marques JA; Duarte GAS; Pereira CM; Calderon EN; Barreira e Castro C; Bianchini A
Journal
Marine Environmental Research, Vol. 130, , pp. 248–257
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.marenvres.2017.08.002
ISSN
0141-1136