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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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6169 |