
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Skyring, GW 
A1  - Chambers, LA 
T1  - Biological sulphate reduction in carbonate sediments of a coral reef
JF  - Marine and Freshwater Research
JO  - Mar. Freshwater Res.
Y1  - 1976
VL  - 27
IS  - 4
SP  - 595
EP  - 602
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MF9760595 
N2  - There was little difference in estimates of viable populations of sulphate-reducing bacteria in sediments of the quiescent and turbulent areas of the reef off the south-east of Lizard Island. From [35S]sulphate and in situ measurements, the active sulphate-reducing zone was 0-3 cm below the surface of the lagoon sediment and the average rate of sulphide production was 67 mg S2- m-2 day-1 or 245 g S2- m-1 year-1. In quiescent sediments the highest sulphide concentrations were in the 1-3-cm zone below the surface and there was a significant positive correlation between sulphate-reducing activity and sulphide content of the sediments sampled. Precipitated sulphate was also found in all sediments with an average of 0.34% by weight. 
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