Response of Living Benthic Foraminifera to Anthropogenic Pollution and Metal Concentrations in Saronikos Gulf (Greece, Eastern Mediterranean)

• Published in: Minerals (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 5; p. 591
• Main Authors: Dimiza, Margarita D., Triantaphyllou, Maria V., Portela, Mélanie, Koukousioura, Olga, Karageorgis, Aristomenis P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; benthic foraminifera; Benthos; Carbon; Carbon content; Community composition; Composition; Copper; environmental conditions; Environmental degradation; Environmental factors; Environmental impact; Environmental quality; Foraminifera; Grain size; Heavy metals; Human influences; Metal concentrations; Organic carbon; Pollutants; Pollution; Salinity; Saronikos Gulf; Sediments; Species composition; Zinc; Greece; Aegean Sea

The Saronikos Gulf, including the industrial zone of Elefsis Bay, is subjected to a variety of urban and industrial impacts that significantly contribute to environmental degradation. Benthic foraminifera comprise a significant component of meiobenthic communities and they are widely used as reliabl...