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Occurrence, Distribution, and Fate of Organic UV Filters in Coral Communities by Tsui, Mirabelle M. P, Lam, James C. W, Ng, T.Y, Ang, P. O, Murphy, Margaret B, Lam, Paul K. S

“…Organic ultraviolet (UV) filters are widely used in personal care products and occur ubiquitously in the aquatic environment. In this study, concentrations of…”
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Inhibition of larval swimming activity of the coral (Platygyra acuta) by interactive thermal and chemical stresses by Kwok, C.K., Ang, P.O.

“…•Larval survival and motility of Platygyra acuta were significantly reduced by Cu.•Cu did not lower the thermal thresholds of larval mortality and…”
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Evaluation of Antioxidative Activity of Extracts from a Brown Seaweed, Sargassum siliquastrum by Lim, S. N, Cheung, P. C. K, Ooi, V. E. C, Ang, P. O

“…Antioxidative activities of the extracts from Sargassum siliquastrum were determined using the inhibition of red blood cell (RBC) hemolysis induced by…”
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Phenology and experimental evaluation of temperature as a triggering factor for reproduction in Sargassum hemiphyllum by Kam, Y. L. K., Ang, P. O.

“…Long-term monitoring of the phenology of Sargassum hemiphyllum in Hong Kong over the last 16 years, albeit not continuously, indicated a predictable timing of…”
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Decadal stability in coral cover could mask hidden changes on reefs in the East Asian Seas by Chan, Y. K. S., Affendi, Y. A., Ang, P. O., Baria-Rodriguez, M. V., Chen, C. A., Chui, A. P. Y., Giyanto, Glue, M., Huang, H., Kuo, C-Y., Kim, S. W., Lam, V. Y. Y., Lane, D. J. W., Lian, J. S., Lin, S. M. N. N., Lunn, Z., Nañola, C. L., Nguyen, V. L., Park, H. S., Suharsono, Sutthacheep, M., Vo, S. T., Vibol, O., Waheed, Z., Yamano, H., Yeemin, T., Yong, E., Kimura, T., Tun, K., Chou, L. M., Huang, D.

“…Coral reefs in the Central Indo-Pacific region comprise some of the most diverse and yet threatened marine habitats. While reef monitoring has grown throughout…”
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Effects of hypoxia on biofilms and subsequently larval settlement of benthic invertebrates by Cheung, S.G., Chan, C.Y.S., Po, B.H.K., Li, A.L., Leung, J.Y.S., Qiu, J.W., Ang, P.O., Thiyagarajan, V., Shin, P.K.S., Chiu, J.M.Y.

“…•Hypoxia altered the biofilm bacterial community composition.•Biofilms treated with hypoxia resulted in different benthic communities.•The hypoxic treatment…”
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Copper and thermal perturbations on the early life processes of the hard coral Platygyra acuta by Kwok, C. K., Lam, K. Y., Leung, S. M., Chui, A. P. Y., Ang, P. O.

“…Anthropogenic pollutants and climate change are major threats to coral reefs today. Yet interactions between chemical and thermal perturbations have not been…”
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Acute hypoxic exposure affects gamete quality and subsequent fertilization success and embryonic development in a serpulid polychaete by Shin, P.K.S., Leung, J.Y.S., Qiu, J.W., Ang, P.O., Chiu, J.M.Y., Thiyagarajan, V., Cheung, S.G.

“…•Sperm swimming activity dropped under hypoxia but not the egg size, complexity and viability.•Fertilization success was strongly associated with sperm…”
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High levels of inorganic nutrients affect fertilization kinetics, early development and settlement of the scleractinian coral Platygyra acuta by Lam, E. K. Y., Chui, A. P. Y., Kwok, C. K., Ip, A. H. P., Chan, S. W., Leung, H. N., Yeung, L. C., Ang, P. O.

“…Dose–response experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of ammonia nitrogen (NH 3 /NH 4 + ) and orthophosphate (PO 4 3− ) on four stages of larval…”
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Hypoxia induces abnormal larval development and affects biofilm–larval interaction in the serpulid polychaete Hydroides elegans by Shin, P.K.S., Leung, J.Y.S., Qiu, J.W., Ang, P.O., Chiu, J.M.Y., Thiyagarajan, V., Cheung, S.G.

“…•The effect of hypoxia on larval development and settlement of H. elegans was studied.•Larval development was delayed and more malformed larvae were found…”
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Effect of parental hypoxic exposure on embryonic development of the offspring of two serpulid polychaetes: Implication for transgenerational epigenetic effect by Leung, J.Y.S., Cheung, S.G., Qiu, J.W., Ang, P.O., Chiu, J.M.Y., Thiyagarajan, V., Shin, P.K.S.

“…•We studied parental hypoxic exposure effect on Hydroides elegans and Hydroides diramphus.•Gamete production, but not quality, was reduced after 2-week hypoxic…”
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Massive overgrowth of coral recruits by barnacles in winter low-temperature conditions, Hong Kong, China by Chui, Pui Yi Apple, Ang, P. O

“…Successful coral recruitment is critical to the maintenance of reef communities. In Hong Kong, southern China, sea surface temperatures drop to 1416C in…”
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Physiological and behavioural responses of different life stages of a serpulid polychaete to hypoxia by Leung, Y. S., Shin, P. K. S., Qiu, J. W., Ang, P. O., Chiu, J. M. Y., Thiyagarajan, V., Cheung, S. G.

“…Hypoxia has become a major threat to coastal marine ecosystems worldwide. Among various groups of marine invertebrates, sessile ones are more susceptible to…”
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Antiviral property and mode of action of a sulphated polysaccharide from Sargassum patens against herpes simplex virus type 2 by Zhu, W., Chiu, L.C.M., Ooi, V.E.C., Chan, P.K.S., Ang, P.O.

“…A sulphated polysaccharide (SP2) was isolated from the brown alga Sargassum patens. SP2 inhibited the replication of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)…”
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Antiviral property and mechanisms of a sulphated polysaccharide from the brown alga Sargassum patens against Herpes simplex virus type 1 by Zhu, W., Chiu, L.C.M., Ooi, V.E.C., Chan, P.K.S., Ang, P.O.

“…A sulphated polysaccharide (SP-2a) from the brown alga Sargassum patens (Kütz.) Agardh (Sargassaceae) was found to significantly inhibit the in vitro…”
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Protective effects of seaweeds against liver injury caused by carbon tetrachloride in rats by Wong, C.K, Ooi, V.E.C, Ang, P.O

“…Three species of seaweeds collected from Tung Ping Chau, Hong Kong, were screened for their hepatoprotective activity using carbon tetrachloride (CCl…”
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Development of seaweed biomass as a biosorbent for metal ions by LAU, T. C, ANG, P. O, WONG, P. K

“…Three seaweed species collected from Hong Kong waters were screened for their adsorption abilities for Cu2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+ and Ulva lactuca having the highest…”
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Integrated biosorption and photocatalytic oxidation treatment of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate by Chan, H. W, Chan, C. M, Ang, P. O, Wong, P. K

“…Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a toxic phthalate ester, is a ubiquitous contaminant due to its extensive use and persistence. No available treatment method…”
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Biosorption of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate by seaweed biomass by CHAN, H. W, LAU, T. C, ANG, P. O, WU, M, WONG, P. K

“…Samples of various Sargassum species were collected in the Hong Kong marine environment and used for studies on biosorption of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate…”
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Feeding of Luidia maculata on bioeroding Diadema setosum in Hong Kong: Possible diet shift for the starfish? by Cheang, C. C., Lau, D. C. C., Ang, P. O., Chow, W. K.

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