DocumentCode :
2323702
Title :
Bioassays Utilization for Toxicity Assessment of Sediments along Apulia Coast
Author :
Prato, Ermelinda ; Acquaviva, Maria Immacolata ; Biandolino, Francesca ; Narracci, Marcella ; Cavallo, Rosa Anna
Author_Institution :
CNR-IAMC Taranto, Rome
fYear :
2006
fDate :
9-12 July 2006
Firstpage :
320
Lastpage :
323
Abstract :
This work shows data relative to the quality of sediments from four different sites chosen along Ionian Sea coast, using biological tests. The use of a single species for a correct evaluation of the toxicity levels can be reductive, compared to the complexity of the ecosystems, so we have used three different organisms: one Amphipoda (Corophium insidiosum), one Isopoda (Idotea baltica) and bacterium Vibrio fischeri. The results allow us to determine toxicity of different samples: three of the four sites examined show effects connected to toxicity phenomena.
Keywords :
marine pollution; oceanography; sediments; soil pollution; toxicology; Amphipoda; Apulia Coast sediments; Corophium insidiosum; Idotea baltica; Ionian Sea coast; Isopoda; bacterium Vibrio fischeri; bioassays utilization; biological tests; ecosystems; sediments quality assessment; toxicity assessment; Algae; Batteries; Ecosystems; Microorganisms; Organisms; Pollution measurement; Protocols; Sea coast; Sediments; Testing; Bioassay battery; Corophium insidiosum; Idotea baltica; Vibrio fischeri; toxicity assessment;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Environment Identities and Mediterranean Area, 2006. ISEIMA '06. First international Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Corte-Ajaccio
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0231-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0232-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ISEIMA.2006.344966
Filename :
4150480
Link To Document :
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