Heavy metal concentration in reef-associated surface sediments, Hare Island, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve (southeast coast of India): The first report on pollution load and biological hazard assessment using geochemical normalization factors and hazard indices.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111838
Abstract: In this study, reef-associated surface sediment samples were collected from Hare Island in the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Bay of Bengal and analyzed for heavy metal concentration. The sediment quality was evaluated based… read more here.
Keywords: hazard; marine; reef associated; hare island ... See more keywords
A roadmap to understanding diversity and function of coral reef-associated fungi
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DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuac028
Abstract: Abstract Tropical coral reefs are hotspots of marine productivity, owing to the association of reef-building corals with endosymbiotic algae and metabolically diverse bacterial communities. However, the functional importance of fungi, well-known for their contribution to… read more here.
Keywords: reef; coral reefs; reef associated; roadmap understanding ... See more keywords