Characterization of the benthic environment of a coastal area adjacent to an oil refinery, Todos os Santos Bay (NE-Brazil)

Characterization of the benthic environment of a coastal area adjacent to an oil refinery, Todos os Santos Bay (NE-Brazil)

In order to determine the sedimentological and physico-chemical characteristics of the benthic environment and also the level, distribution and probable sources of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, sediment samples were collected at 28 stations in the northeast portion of Todos os Sant...

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Main Authors: Natalia Venturini, Luiz Roberto Tommasi, Márcia C. Bícego, César C. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2004-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Subjects:
Ambiente bentônico
Sedimentos
Carbono orgânico total
Hidrocarbonetos
Refinaria de petróleo
Brasil
Benthic environment
Sediments
Total organic carbon
Hydrocarbons
Oil refinery
Brazil
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