Journal article
Nitrogen Isotopic Records of Terrestrial Pollution Encoded in Floridian and Bahamian Gorgonian Corals
Abstract
Stable nitrogen isotope (delta(15)N) analysis has proven an effective "fingerprint" of sewage contamination in coral reef environments; however, short-term variability in nitrogen cycling and isotopic fractionation may obscure long-term trends. Here, we examine delta(15)N signatures in the organic endoskeletons of long-lived (20-40 years) gorgonian corals. Specimens were collected from relatively pristine reefs off Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas, …
Authors
Sherwood OA; Lapointe BE; Risk MJ; Jamieson RE
Journal
Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 874–880
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Publication Date
February 1, 2010
DOI
10.1021/es9018404
ISSN
0013-936X