Trace Metals in Sediments, Macroalgae and Benthic Species from the Western Part of Algerian Coast
Trace Metals in Sediments, Macroalgae and Benthic Species from the Western Part of Algerian Coast作者机构:Department of Ecology and Environment University of Tlemcen Tlemcen 13000 Algeria Department of Biology University of Littoral-Opale Coast Wimereux 62930 France
出 版 物:《Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering》 (环境科学与工程(英文版))
年 卷 期:2011年第5卷第12期
页 面:1604-1612页
学科分类:082803[工学-农业生物环境与能源工程] 0907[农学-林学] 090705[农学-野生动植物保护与利用] 07[理学] 08[工学] 0828[工学-农业工程] 09[农学] 0804[工学-仪器科学与技术] 0713[理学-生态学]
主 题:Trace metals sediment marine algae benthic species Algeria.
摘 要:The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn were measured in sediments and specimens of four marine organisms: green algae (Enteromorpha linza), red algae (Corallina officinalis), mollusc limpet (Patella ferruginea) and sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus). The samples were collected at four coastal stations located in two areas in the North-Western Algerian coast: Ghazaouet and Beni-saf. These areas are influenced by anthropogenic activities (harbour and industrial and urban wastes). Metal concentrations measured in sediments and biota indicated that the area of Ghazaouet was the most polluted. We found high variability of metal bioaccumulation among the four species analysed. The highest concentrations were recorded in the algae whereas metal concentrations in sea urchin and limpet were more correlated with sediments metal concentrations.