Simulating the effects of colony density and intercolonial distance on fertilisation success in broadcast spawning scleractinian corals
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-018-1715-9
Abstract: Coral reefs are predicted to be vulnerable to the Allee effect due to the density dependence of broadcast spawning fertilisation success. Verifying such effects in corals, however, is hindered by their annual or biannual nocturnal… read more here.
Keywords: fertilisation; colony density; density; fertilisation success ... See more keywords
Sediment characteristics influence the fertilisation success of the corals Acropora tenuis and Acropora millepora.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.001
Abstract: Elevated suspended sediment concentrations (SSCs) often impact coral fertilisation success, but sediment composition can influence effect thresholds, which is problematic for accurately predicting risk. Here, we derived concentration-response thresholds and cause-effect pathways for SSCs comprising… read more here.
Keywords: coral fertilisation; fertilisation; sediment; fertilisation success ... See more keywords
Effects of reduced pH and elevated pCO2 on sperm motility and fertilisation success in blood clam, Tegillarca granosa
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DOI: 10.1080/00288330.2017.1296006
Abstract: ABSTRACT Although it has been shown that ocean acidification generally has a negative impact on fertilisation success of broadcast spawning marine organisms, whether induced fertilisation success reduction is a consequence of elevated pCO2 or decreased… read more here.
Keywords: fertilisation; fertilisation success; sperm motility; elevated pco2 ... See more keywords