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Nutrient cycling in the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium,
p. 563-568. In Choat, J.H., D. Barnes, MA. Borowitzka, J.C. Coll, P.J.Davies, P. Flood, B.G. Hatcher, D. Hopley, P.A. Hutchings, D. Kinsey, G.R. Orme, M. Pichon, P.F. Sale, P. Sammarco, C.C. Wallace, C. Wilkinson, E. Wolanski and O. Bellwood (eds.) Proceedings of the 6th International Coral Reef Symposium: Vol. 2: Contributed Papers. Townsville, Australia.
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10859
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Author
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Morrissey, J., M.S. Jones and V. Harriott
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Year
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1988
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Title
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Nutrient cycling in the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium,
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Source
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p. 563-568. In Choat, J.H., D. Barnes, MA. Borowitzka, J.C. Coll, P.J.Davies, P. Flood, B.G. Hatcher, D. Hopley, P.A. Hutchings, D. Kinsey, G.R. Orme, M. Pichon, P.F. Sale, P. Sammarco, C.C. Wallace, C. Wilkinson, E. Wolanski and O. Bellwood (eds.) Proceedings of the 6th International Coral Reef Symposium: Vol. 2: Contributed Papers. Townsville, Australia.
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Keywords
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ICRS6, Nutrient, Nitrate, Algae, Aquarium
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Caption
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Abstract
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The Coral Reef and Predator Tanks at the Great
Barrier Reef Aquarium are closed circulation
systems.. Nutrient levels are controlled by
intensive cultivation and harvesting of algal turf
communities. Nutrients, measured as nitrate, and
algal production were monitored over a 15-month
period from the Aquarium's beginning. The Reef
Tank is a low nutrient system where algal
production can be related to nitrate levels. The
Predator Tank has a high nutrient status, and
algal production is not limited by nitrate
concentration. A nitrogen budget for the Predator
Tank is developed from data on shark feeds, algal
harvests and nutrient changes in the tank water.
The excess nitrogen can be explained in terms of
shark growth.
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