Turner Nicholas R, Renegar D Abigail
Nova Southeastern University, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, Dania, FL 33004, USA.
Nova Southeastern University, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, Dania, FL 33004, USA.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2017 Jun 30;119(2):1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.04.050. Epub 2017 May 10.
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.
珊瑚礁靠近沿海城市地区和航道，这使得珊瑚容易受到来自多种来源的石油污染。先前的研究使用了多种方法来评估石油对珊瑚的毒性，包括监测急性和慢性泄漏的影响、原位暴露以及对成年和幼虫阶段珊瑚的异位暴露。研究之间在有毒物质、生物测定条件、物种和其他方法差异方面的变化，阻碍了关于碳氢化合物对珊瑚毒性的全面结论。遵循标准化方案并量化有毒物质的浓度和成分，将有助于比较研究结果并推断实际泄漏情况。
