Influence of organic matter on trace metal flux in coastal sediments. [Sequim Bay]

Conference · Mon May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6688427

Schmidt, R. L.; Gibson, C. I.

These studies indicate that organic matter in coastal sediment constitutes a primary sink for trace metals, both at natural and amended levels. Organic substances are also involved in controlling the mobility and flux of trace metals from sediments. Further, organically-bound trace metals in sediments appear to be an important source to deposit-feeding organisms.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 6688427
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-6683; CONF-780682-1
• Resource Relation: Conference: 41. meeting of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Victoria, BC, Canada, 19 Jun 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COASTAL WATERS
SEDIMENTS
COPPER
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ESTUARIES
MANGANESE
NICKEL
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
METALS
TITANIUM
ZINC
BIOMASS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
SEQUIM BAY
BAYS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SURFACE WATERS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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