Sediment Mixing in Coastal Regions: The Impact of Animal Digestion on Radionuclide Tracers

Abstract

We focus on measurement of, and controls on, bioturbation in marine sediments. We seek to further our understanding of the solubilization of metallic elements during passage of marine sediments through the digestive systems of deposit feeders. Of particular interest are the implications of this solubilization for the dissolution of metallic contaminants in sediments and the metallic radionuclides used in measuring sediment bioturbation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA621144

Entities

People

  • Lawrence M. Mayer

Organizations

  • University of Maine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Coastal Regions
  • Digestive System
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Elements
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Frequency
  • Isotopes
  • Kinetics
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Particles
  • Phase
  • Pigments
  • Regions

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Riverine Ecology