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The non-point source sediment fluxes of Cd, Cu, and Ni from the sediment-water interface in South San Francisco Bay are described and compared to known point sources of both anthropogenic and watershed origins. Fluxes of these metals were determined by benthic flux chambers and by the mathematical modeling of gradients in metal concentrations in pore water taken from sediment cores. Experiments were also performed to assess benthic macrofaunal contributions of sediment fluxes using the invasive Asian clam Potamocorbula amurensis. Because of major clean-up efforts conducted since the 1970 s…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The non-point source sediment fluxes of Cd, Cu, and
Ni from the sediment-water interface in South San
Francisco Bay are described and compared to known
point sources of both anthropogenic and watershed
origins. Fluxes of these metals were determined by
benthic flux chambers and by the mathematical
modeling of gradients in metal concentrations in
pore water taken from sediment cores. Experiments
were also performed to assess benthic macrofaunal
contributions of sediment fluxes using the invasive
Asian clam Potamocorbula amurensis. Because of major
clean-up efforts conducted since the 1970 s fluxes of
contaminants from point sources have decreased
significantly yet metal contamination remain high.
Fluxes from non-point sources must comprise a
significant source to the South Bay waters. The
addition of clams reversed the direction and
increased the magnitude of the fluxes of these
metals. These data suggest 1) non-point sources such
as sedimentary flux is important and 2) that invasive
species such as P. amurensis, can have profound
affects on benthic bioirrigation in the sediments due
to burrowing and feeding generating exchange of
pore waters with the overlying water column.
Autorenporträt
John Haskins grew up in the Bay Area and after attending USF he
went on to complete his Masters in marine science at Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories. John is currently working at the Elkhorn
Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve conducting water
quality studies around the Elkhorn Slough watershed.