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Assessment of the ecological status of transitional waters in Sicily (Italy): first characterisation and classification according to a multiparametri…

2010

A 1-year cycle of observations was performed in four Sicilian transitional water systems (Oliveri-Tindari, Cape Peloro, Vendicari and Marsala) to characterise their ecological status. A panel of variables among which trophic and microbial (enzyme activities, abundance of hetetrophic bacteria and of bacterial pollution indicators) parameters, were selected. Particulate organic carbon (POC) and nitrogen (PON) and chlorophyll-. a (Chl-. a) contents defined the trophic state, while microbial hydrolysis rates and abundance gave insights on microbial community efficiency in organic matter transformation and on allochthonous inputs. To classify the trophic state of examined waters, the synthetic t…

Settore BIO/07 - EcologiaAquatic ScienceOceanographyMediterranean SeaWater Pollution ChemicalOrganic matterSeawaterTrophic state indexSicilyEcosystemTrophic levelchemistry.chemical_classificationEcologyTransitional areas Water Framework Directive Ecological quality status Trophic conditions Microbial decomposition SicilyPollutionWater Framework DirectiveMicrobial population biologychemistryEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceWater qualityTrixEutrophicationWater MicrobiologyEcological quality status; Microbial decomposition; Sicily; Transitional areas; Trophic conditions; Water Framework DirectiveWater Pollutants ChemicalEnvironmental MonitoringMarine pollution bulletin
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