A Marine Pollution Study of Northeast Coastal Water Off Taiwan Island

Autor:	Rong-Jeng Tseng, Tzu-Ming Pan, Liang-Hsien Chen, Kevin Chu
Rok vydání:	1995
Předmět:	Suspended solids Amphipoda Ecology biology Intertidal zone Plankton biology.organism_classification Saline water Marine pollution Oceanography Benthos General Earth and Planetary Sciences Environmental science Water quality Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics General Environmental Science
Zdroj:	Chemistry and Ecology. 10:167-180
ISSN:	1029-0370 0275-7540
DOI:	10.1080/02757549508035339
Popis:	The coastal water of northeast Taiwan island, called ‘Yin-Yang Hai’ for its distinct yellow colour compared with blue offshore water, was investigated from 1989 to 1990 by the authors. Biological study showed the dominant species of plankton to be Copepoda, Cladocera, planktonic eggs and Diatoma. Dominant species of benthos were young crabs, Amphipoda and Annelida, with Amphipoda usually occurring in heavily polluted areas. Heavy metal data showed that the concentration of copper was high. the copper and iron concentration in algae of the intertidal zone was also high. the concentrations of iron and copper in inshore water were also higher than in offshore water. By comparison of the pH and salinity distribution of this area, we conclude that this coastal water has been polluted by acid waste water from coastal industry. the suspended solids concentration in sea water is high. Flocculation occurring at the boundary of fresh and saline water might be a reason for the distinct yellow colour of the ...
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