Alkaline phosphatase activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae) as a biological indicator of environmental phosphate exposure

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Annis, E. R.
Cook, Clayton B.
Publisher
Inter-Research Science Center
Date Issued
2002
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Alkaline phosphatase activity (APA) is an indicator of phosphorus status in marine plants. We examined APA in the symbiotic dinoflagellate Symbiodinium bermudense, which occurs with the sea anemone Aiptasia pallida. We have developed an assay for APA that serves as a biological indicator of inorganic phosphate (Pi) exposure in coral reef environments and phosphorus deficiency in zooxanthellae. Zooxanthellae maintained in culture responded to a lack of Pi with elevated levels of APA. Laboratory experiments with A. pallida demonstrated that this effect occurs in symbiosis, although at a longer timescale.

Language
English
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Text
Genre
article
Extent
11 p.
Subject (Topical)
Dinoflagellates
Zooxanthella
Symbiosis
Alkaline phosphatase
Acid phosphatase
Montastraea
Identifier
3350894
Additional Information
Alkaline phosphatase activity (APA) is an indicator of phosphorus status in marine plants. We examined APA in the symbiotic dinoflagellate Symbiodinium bermudense, which occurs with the sea anemone Aiptasia pallida. We have developed an assay for APA that serves as a biological indicator of inorganic phosphate (Pi) exposure in coral reef environments and phosphorus deficiency in zooxanthellae. Zooxanthellae maintained in culture responded to a lack of Pi with elevated levels of APA. Laboratory experiments with A. pallida demonstrated that this effect occurs in symbiosis, although at a longer timescale.
This manuscript is available at http://www.int-res.com/ and may be cited as: Annis, E. R., & Cook, C. B. (2002). Alkaline phosphatase activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae) as a biological indicator of environmental phosphate exposure. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 245, 11-20. doi:10.3354/meps245011
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1481.
Date Backup
2002
Date Text
2002
DOI
10.3354/meps245011
Date Issued (EDTF)
2002
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Alkaline phosphatase activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae) as a biological indicator of environmental phosphate exposure
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350894
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Inter-Research Science Center
2002
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Title
Alkaline phosphatase activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae) as a biological indicator of environmental phosphate exposure
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Alkaline phosphatase activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae) as a biological indicator of environmental phosphate exposure