Changes in Ammonium and pH within Intertidal Sediments in Relation to Temperature and the Occurrence of Non-Indigenous Bivalves
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48408#.VDzsHlfHRK0 Author(s) Leah I. Bendell , Kayi Chan , Sophie Crevecoeur , Charlotta Prigent Affiliation(s) Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada . Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada . Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada . Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada . ABSTRACT Our objective was to determine the role of two invasive bivalves on the concentration of ammonium as well as pH within intertidal surface sediments (0 - 3 and 3 - 6 cm depth) and interstitial waters, within the context of a warming environ...