Suitability of three fluorochrome markers for obtaining in situ growth rates of coralline algae

• Published in: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
• Main Authors: Lewis, Bonnie, Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science 2017
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; Other environmental sciences not elsewhere classified; Biological sciences; Agricultural; veterinary and food sciences; Griffith; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/340675; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2017.02.004

Coralline algae play a central role in reef ecology and have been identified as one of the most sensitive calcifying organisms to ocean acidification, and as such are potential indicators for evaluating the future effects of climate change. Despite their importance, little information is available o...