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Acetylene reduction by coral skeletons
Author(s) -
Crossland C. J.,
Barnes D. J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
limnology and oceanography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.7
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 1939-5590
pISSN - 0024-3590
DOI - 10.4319/lo.1976.21.1.0153
Subject(s) - coral , acetylene , coral reef , reef , reduction (mathematics) , chemistry , environmental science , oceanography , geology , organic chemistry , geometry , mathematics
Acetylene reduction was measured in coral tissues, coral skeletons, and reef sediments. Light‐stimulated acetylene reduction activity was associated with the skeleton rather than coral tissues or surface macroalgae. Activity in fine sediments was little affected by light.