<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>');
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=undefined&type=result"></script>');
-->
</script>

COPY SCRIPT

For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eu

Investigation of mangrove macroalgae as bioindicators of estuarine contamination

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 01 Oct 2006 Australia Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Marine Pollution Bulletin, volume 52, pages 1,260-1,269 (issn: 0025-326X,

Authors: Melville, Felicity.; Pulkownik, Alex.;

doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.02.021

pmid: 16620872

Investigation of mangrove macroalgae as bioindicators of estuarine contamination

- Summary
- Subjects
- Metrics

Abstract

This study examined the potential use of macroalgae epiphytic on mangrove aerial roots as indicators of estuarine contamination. The distribution and abundance of macroalgae was investigated in four estuaries in the vicinity of Sydney, Australia, and compared to water and sediment metal concentrations, nutrient concentrations and physicochemical parameters over four seasonal surveys. Macroalgal diversity and distribution appeared to be highly influenced by the ambient contaminant concentrations, while biomass appeared to be linked with nutrient concentrations. The distribution of the Rhodophyta species, Catenella nipae Zanardini significantly decreased as metal concentrations increased among the estuaries during all seasonal surveys. This species showed strong potential for use as a bioindicator of estuarine contamination.

Country

Australia

Related Organizations

University of Technology
Russian Federation
Central Queensland University
Australia
Central Queensland University
Australia
University of Technology Sydney
Australia
University of Technology Sydney
Australia

Keywords

9611 Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water, Geologic Sediments, 770306 Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management, 770304 Physical and chemical conditions, 9608 Flora, 060205 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology), 333, Rivers, 960507 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments, Metals, Heavy, Seawater, 770403 Living resources (flora and fauna), 270702 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology), Biomass, Journal Article. Refereed, Scholarly Journal, Indicators (Biology), Primulaceae, Population Density, 0602 Ecology, Eukaryota, Biodiversity, 06 Biological Sciences, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, 960802 Coastal and Estuarine Flora, 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management, 96 Environment, Fauna and Biodiversity, Mangrove plants, Rhodophyta, Avicennia, Seasons, New South Wales, 961104 Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Marine Environments, Macroalgae -- Mangrove -- Australia -- Contamination -- Bioindicator -- Catenella nipae, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Environmental Monitoring

Impact byBIP!

	citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	47
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 10%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%