Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles
Petroleum Hydrocarbon Toxicity to Corals: a Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-30-2017
Publication Title
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Keywords
Petroleum hydrocarbon, Toxicity, Coral, Bioassay
ISSN
0025-326X
Volume
119
Issue/No.
2
First Page
1
Last Page
16
Abstract
The proximity of coral reefs to coastal urban areas and shipping lanes predisposes corals to petroleum pollution from multiple sources. Previous research has evaluated petroleum toxicity to coral using a variety of methodology, including monitoring effects of acute and chronic spills, in situ exposures, and ex situ exposures with both adult and larval stage corals. Variability in toxicant, bioassay conditions, species and other methodological disparities between studies prevents comprehensive conclusions regarding the toxicity of hydrocarbons to corals. Following standardized protocols and quantifying the concentration and composition of toxicant will aid in comparison of results between studies and extrapolation to actual spills.
NSUWorks Citation
Nick Turner and Dorothy-Ellen A. Renegar. 2017. Petroleum Hydrocarbon Toxicity to Corals: a Review .Marine Pollution Bulletin , (2) : 1 -16. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_facarticles/850.
ORCID ID
0000-0003-1330-1278
DOI
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.04.050
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