Ecological study of the effects of power plants on benthic macroplant microcosms in subtropical and tropical estuaries. Progress report, 1976--1977. [Effects of heavy metals and thermal effluents from fossil-fuel and nuclear power plants on benthic seagrass community]

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7086943

Thorhaug, A

The effect of two fossil fuel and two nuclear plants on a near-shore seagrass community was studied in South Biscayne Bay, Dade County, Florida, over the past four years. The focus of the study was to delineate the effects that a series of various pollutants have had on the dominant system of seagrass Thalassia testudinum and its related community. Data are included from studies on the effects of heavy metals, waste heat, and dredging activities, with emphasis on thermal pollution. In order to separate the perturbation of the specific pollutant from the natural fluctuations of the system, efforts were made to understand the dynamic processes in adjacent untouched areas.

• Research Organization: Miami Univ., Key Biscayne, Fla. (USA). Dept. of Microbiology
• OSTI ID: 7086943
• Report Number(s): TID-27767
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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