Mucous Secretion and Cilia Beating Defend Developing Coral Larvae from Suspended Sediments.

Suspended sediments produced from dredging activities, or added to the sediment budget via river runoff, are a concern for marine resource managers. Understanding the impact of suspended sediments on critical life history stages of keystone species like corals is fundamental to effective management...

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Main Authors: Gerard F Ricardo, Ross J Jones, Peta L Clode, Andrew P Negri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5040398?pdf=render