Larkum, AW, Scaramuzzi, C, Cox, GC, Hiller, RG & Turner, AG 1994, 'Light-harvesting chlorophyll c-like pigment in Prochloron.', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 91, no. 2, pp. 679-683.
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A chlorophyll c-like pigment, similar to magnesium-3,8-divinyl pheoporphyrin a5 monomethyl ester, has been isolated from Prochloron sp. obtained from five species of didemnid ascidians from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and from Palau, Micronesia. The pigment represents 4-15% of the total chlorophyll content and is shown to function in a light-harvesting pigment protein complex of Prochloron. The observation that all of the major chlorophylls (a+b+c) function in a light-harvesting role in Prochloron and possibly in other prochlorophytes is discussed in terms of the phylogeny of the prochlorophytes.
Larkum, AWD & Steven, ADL 1994, 'ENCORE: The effect of nutrient enrichment on coral reefs. 1. Experimental design and research programme', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 29, no. 1-3, pp. 112-120.
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An in situ reef fertilization experiment is being undertaken on the Australian Great Barrier Reef, to investigate the response of coral reefs to nutrient enrichment. This experiment, known as ENCORE, is designed to quantify the fate of nitrogen and phosphorus within a coral reef, and compare their impact on a variety of coral reef organisms. Co-ordinated by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), 30 scientists from eight Australian and three overseas organizations are undertaking research encompassing cellular through to community level responses. This research will provide a scientific basis for developing appropriate water quality management strategies in coral reef environments, and may identify a number of sub-lethal indicators of nutrient stress. © 1994.
