Acute and chronic effects of ammonia in the South African abalone, Haliotis midae Linnaeus (Mollusca)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-116). === Ammonia is the major end-product of protein catabolism in abalone, and is excreted into the surrounding water. Build-up of ammonia in abalone aquaculture systems can reach high toxic levels and impact negatively on farming operations. Ammonia lev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reddy-Lopata, Kasturi
Other Authors: Moloney, Coleen
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6169