Nutrient regeneration susceptibility under contrasting sedimentary conditions from the Rio de Janeiro coast, Brazil

Christiene R.L. Matos, Ursula Mendoza, Rut Diaz, Manuel Moreira, Andre L. Belem, Edouard Metzger, Ana Luiza S. Albuquerque, Wilson Machado

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Abstract

Dissolved silicate (DSi), NH4+, NO3- and PO43- susceptibility to be exchanged between sediment pore waters and overlying waters was evaluated in Jurujuba Sound (JS station) and Coroa Grande Sound (CGS station), southeastern Brazil. Sedimentary elemental (C, N and P) and isotopic (δ13C and δ15N) compositions evidenced stronger anthropogenic fertilization in JS station. Net NO3- influxes from overlying waters occurred, which was two orders of magnitude higher under the more fertilized condition. This condition resulted in 6-13-times higher net effluxes of NH4+, DSi and PO43- to overlying waters. Vertical alternation between production and consumption processes in pore waters contributed for a more limited regeneration in CGS station. This was associated with diagenetic responses to sedimentary grain size variability in deeper layers and biological disturbance in upper layers. Nearly continuous production of NH4+, DSi and PO43- in pore waters implied in intensified susceptibility to remobilization under the eutrophic condition of JS station.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-302
Number of pages6
JournalMarine Pollution Bulletin
Volume108
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diagenesis
  • Eutrophication
  • Nutrients
  • Pore water
  • Remobilization modeling

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