Microcosm Evaluations of Sediments from the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Abstract

Microcosm experiments were conducted to assess quality of Port of H.R. sediments. Zooplankton and benthos were exposed to dredged material under simulated dump conditions. Changes in community structure, water quality and body burdens of toxins were measured. None of the treatments produced a significant impact on the zooplankton communities. The benthic community studies indicated that most otht taxa observed survived all treatment. Body burden studies indicated that biota exposed to all of the dredged materials did not significantly accumulate heavy metal. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA165447

Entities

People

  • Arthur J. Butt
  • Guy J. Hall
  • Raymond W. Alden Iii
  • Robert J. Young Jr.
  • Susanne S. Jackman

Organizations

  • Old Dominion University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Aromatic Compounds
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Aromatic Polycyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Data Science
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Protection
  • Heavy Metals
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Information Science
  • Phytoplankton
  • Plankton
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Toxicity
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Surface Coatings Technology.