Impact of sediment grain-size and biofilm age on epipelic microphytobenthos resuspension

• Published in: Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology Vol. 467; pp. 52 - 64
• Main Authors: Ubertini, Martin, Lefebvre, Sébastien, Rakotomalala, Christiane, Orvain, Francis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Biofilm; biomass; carbohydrate content; chlorophyll; cohesion; Erodimeter; Extracellular polymeric; inoculum; littoral zone; Marine; Microphytobenthos; permeability; photosynthesis; physiological state; proteins; Resuspension; sand; Sediment; Substances; tides; water content; Erodimeter; Substances; Sediment; Resuspension; Biofilm; Extracellular polymeric; Microphytobenthos

Intertidal zones are dynamic areas, where tidal currents and wind-induced waves are responsible of resuspension of the sediment and associated microphytobenthos (MPB). Sediment composition (mud–sand mixtures) and MPB biofilm age are two major components involved in resuspension of epipelic microphyt...