
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jones, Ross J. 
A1  - Steven, Andrew L. 
T1  - Effects of cyanide on corals in relation to cyanide fishing on reefs
JF  - Marine and Freshwater Research
JO  - Mar. Freshwater Res.
Y1  - 1997
VL  - 48
IS  - 6
SP  - 517
EP  - 522
KW  - bleaching, zooxanthellae.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MF97048 
N2  - Small fragments of the zooxanthellate corals Pocillopora damicornis and Porites lichen were subjected to a range of cyanide concentrations for various times (i.e. to various cyanide doses). Doses encompassed those likely to be experienced by corals as a result of various cyanide fishing practices. Following the highest doses, corals died; after medium doses, they lost their zooxanthellae (symbiotic algae) resulting in a discolouration or &#8216;bleaching&#8217;; and after the lowest doses they lost zooxanthellae but not in sufficient numbers to cause noticeable discolouration. Respiratory rates of P. damicornis were inhibited by 10&#8211;90% following exposure to cyanide but recovered to pre-exposure levels within 1&#8211;2 h after transfer to clean sea water. 
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