Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna

<p dir="ltr">Confluence of anthropogenic influences is common in coastal areas (e.g., disposal of different pollutants like industrial and domestic sewage, brine, etc.). In this study we assessed whether the combined disposal of domestic sewage and brine altered patterns in the abund...

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Main Author: Rodrigo Riera (10476249) (author)
Other Authors: Fernando Tuya (190598) (author), Alicia Sacramento (19204768) (author), Eva Ramos (5130683) (author), Óscar Monterroso (19204774) (author), Myriam Rodríguez (19204777) (author)
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Alicia Sacramento (19204768)
Eva Ramos (5130683)
Óscar Monterroso (19204774)
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Fernando Tuya (190598)
Alicia Sacramento (19204768)
Eva Ramos (5130683)
Óscar Monterroso (19204774)
Myriam Rodríguez (19204777)
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2013-05-01T03:00:00Z
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Ecology
Earth sciences
Oceanography
Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
sewage
brine
meiofauna
sandy seabeds
Canary Islands
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description <p dir="ltr">Confluence of anthropogenic influences is common in coastal areas (e.g., disposal of different pollutants like industrial and domestic sewage, brine, etc.). In this study we assessed whether the combined disposal of domestic sewage and brine altered patterns in the abundance and assemblage structure of subtidal meiofauna inhabiting sandy seabeds. Samples were collected in May 2008 and January 2009 at varying distances (0, 15, and 30 m) from the discharge point. Meiofaunal abundances were consistently larger at 0 m (1663.05 ± 1076.86 ind 10 cm–2, mean ± standard error) than at 15 m (471.21 ± 307.97 ind 10 cm–2) and 30 m (316.50 ± 256.85 ind 10 cm–2) from the discharge outfall. This pattern was particularly accentuated for nematodes. Proximity to the discharge point also altered patterns in meiofaunal assemblage structure, though temporal shifts in the sedimentary composition also contributed to explain differences in the meiofaunal assemblage structure. As a result, meiofauna may be a reliable tool for monitoring studies of the combined disposal of sewage and brine as long as potential confounding factors (here temporal changes in grain size composition) are considered.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Ciencias Marinas<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.7773/cm.v39i1.2162" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.7773/cm.v39i1.2162</a></p>
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spelling Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofaunaRodrigo Riera (10476249)Fernando Tuya (190598)Alicia Sacramento (19204768)Eva Ramos (5130683)Óscar Monterroso (19204774)Myriam Rodríguez (19204777)Biological sciencesEcologyEarth sciencesOceanographyEnvironmental sciencesPollution and contaminationsewagebrinemeiofaunasandy seabedsCanary Islands<p dir="ltr">Confluence of anthropogenic influences is common in coastal areas (e.g., disposal of different pollutants like industrial and domestic sewage, brine, etc.). In this study we assessed whether the combined disposal of domestic sewage and brine altered patterns in the abundance and assemblage structure of subtidal meiofauna inhabiting sandy seabeds. Samples were collected in May 2008 and January 2009 at varying distances (0, 15, and 30 m) from the discharge point. Meiofaunal abundances were consistently larger at 0 m (1663.05 ± 1076.86 ind 10 cm–2, mean ± standard error) than at 15 m (471.21 ± 307.97 ind 10 cm–2) and 30 m (316.50 ± 256.85 ind 10 cm–2) from the discharge outfall. This pattern was particularly accentuated for nematodes. Proximity to the discharge point also altered patterns in meiofaunal assemblage structure, though temporal shifts in the sedimentary composition also contributed to explain differences in the meiofaunal assemblage structure. As a result, meiofauna may be a reliable tool for monitoring studies of the combined disposal of sewage and brine as long as potential confounding factors (here temporal changes in grain size composition) are considered.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Ciencias Marinas<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.7773/cm.v39i1.2162" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.7773/cm.v39i1.2162</a></p>2013-05-01T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.7773/cm.v39i1.2162https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Influence_of_the_combined_disposal_of_sewage_and_brine_on_meiofauna/26362033CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/263620332013-05-01T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
Rodrigo Riera (10476249)
Biological sciences
Ecology
Earth sciences
Oceanography
Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
sewage
brine
meiofauna
sandy seabeds
Canary Islands
status_str publishedVersion
title Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
title_full Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
title_fullStr Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
title_full_unstemmed Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
title_short Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
title_sort Influence of the combined disposal of sewage and brine on meiofauna
topic Biological sciences
Ecology
Earth sciences
Oceanography
Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
sewage
brine
meiofauna
sandy seabeds
Canary Islands