The Effects of Waste Disposal in the New York Bight. Section 2. Benthic Studies.

Abstract

The report describes results of studies conducted to obtain data to assess the effects of waste disposal on the marine environment of the New York Bight. It reports investigations of the benthic meio-fauna and macrofauna distribution in the New York Bight, benthic microbiology, pathological effects of wastes on larger benthic crustaceans, and investigation of basic chemical variables affecting species diversity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0739532

Entities

Organizations

  • National Marine Fisheries Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Crustaceans
  • Environment
  • Microbiology
  • New York

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Environmental Engineering.