Organic degradation, sulphate reduction and ammonia production in the sediments of Loch Eil, Scotland

• Published in: Estuarine, coastal and shelf science Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 689 - 704
• Main Authors: Malcolm, S.J., Battersby, N.S., Stanley, S.O., Brown, C.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1986; Elsevier
• Subjects: ammonia; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; cellulose; degradation; derivatives; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; interstitial water; Marine; Microbial ecology; organic matter; Scotland coast; sediments; sulphates; Various environments (extraatmospheric space, air, water); derivatives; Scotland coast; cellulose; organic matter; ammonia; interstitial water; degradation; sulphates; sediments; Biodegradation; Ammonium; Organic matter; Sulfatoreduction; Europe; Great britain; United Kingdom; Scotland; Sediments; Coastal zone; Seawater

The rates of degradation and mineralization of organic matter in sediments from two stations in Loch Eil were studied. A particular feature of this site is a major input of cellulose fibre from a pulp and paper mill which affected both sediments and benthic fauna, the input may be regarded as an add...