2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Analysis of nutrient impact on Reef-building corals by metabolism
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22810015
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Environmental impact assessment/Environmental policy
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| Research Institution | University of the Ryukyus |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | サンゴ / 栄養塩ストレス / 光合成 / 生態系 / サンゴ礁 |
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| Research Abstract |
Coral reefs are thought to be oligotrophic system in the past. However, recent studies indicate the prominent environmental changes due to land/coastal development and overuse. Especially the ecological degradation due to local level eutrophication has been suggested from the field-based ecological studies. In this study, nutrient conditions in actual coral reef environment are measured in the field. In order to utilize the coral health conditions as bio-indicator, nutrient impacts on coral-algal metabolism has been explored under various conditions.
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Research Products
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