The Relationship Between Copper-Related Damage and Population Growth of the Rock Anemone,Aiptasiaspp

Autor:	Horst Kaiser, Russell Chalmers, Lawrence Keith Oellermann
Rok vydání:	2003
Předmět:	Ecology biology Copper toxicity chemistry.chemical_element Anemone Aquatic Science biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Copper Hatchery Animal science Algae chemistry Botany medicine Copper levels Aiptasia
Zdroj:	Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 14:53-67
ISSN:	1545-0805 1045-4438
DOI:	10.1300/j028v14n01_04
Popis:	The relationship between condition and population growth of the rock anemone, Aiptasia, was determined after exposure to different copper levels ranging from 0 to 199 μg/L Cu. Coinciding with an increase in mortality, most specimens exposed to Cu had retracted heads and a reduced base and exhibited loss of symbiotic photosynthesizing algae. Population growth was affected at 106 μg/L Cu and mortality of adult Aiptasia was first observed at exposure to 154 μg/L Cu for 3-4 weeks or 199 μg/L Cu for at least 18 days. Since the effect of Cu on marine organisms is difficult to predict due to its interactions with other water quality parameters, it is suggested that behavior and condition of Aiptasia could be used as an indicator to predict their population growth in marine hatchery systems.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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