In Situ Studies of Limestone Dissolution in a Coastal Submarine Spring

Limestone dissolution in karst environments is likely due to geochemistry of the water, the actions of microbial communities, and the effect of water flow. We explored the rate of limestone dissolution and will examine here the microbial communities associated with the limestone. A conduit within th...

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Main Author: Schweers, Rachel Marie
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2015
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6024
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7220&context=etd