Main Title |
Comparison of the Effects of Drilling Fluid on Macrobenthic Invertebrates Associated with the Seagrass, 'Thalassia testudinum', in the Laboratory and Field. |
Author |
Weber, D. E. ;
Flemer, D. A. ;
Bundick, C. M. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. ;University of West Florida, Pensacola. Dept. of Statistics. |
Publisher |
c1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-92/408 ;CONTRIB-753; |
Stock Number |
PB93-131837 |
Additional Subjects |
Offshore drilling ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Marine animals ;
Benthos ;
Drilling fluids ;
Santa Rosa Sound ;
Sea grasses ;
Experimental design ;
Field tests ;
Exposure ;
Aquatic ecosystems ;
Biological effects ;
Biological communities ;
Florida ;
Comparison ;
Reprints ;
Thalassia testudinum
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Holdings |
Library |
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Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB93-131837 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
18p |
Abstract |
The structure of a macrobenthic invertebrate community associated with the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, was evaluated under laboratory and field conditions. The research focused on: (1) the effects of pollution stress from a representative drilling fluid used in offshore oil and gas operations, and (2) a comparison of responses of the seagrass-invertebrate community in the laboratory and field. The numbers of macrobenthic invertebrates were suppressed by drilling fluid at both exposure periods in the laboratory, but inhibitory effects were absent in the field. Invertebrate densities in the field were similar among control and treated plots, and were much lower than densities occurring in the laboratory control. In most instances, species richness values were similar in the field and laboratory at the end of each 6 and 12 week period. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, v35 p315-330. See also PB84-223072 and PB87-188140. Prepared in cooperation with University of West Florida, Pensacola. Dept. of Statistics. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Comparison of the Effects of Drilling Fluid on Macrobenthic Invertebrates Associated with the Seagrass, 'Thalassia testudinum', in the Laboratory and Field. |
Category Codes |
68D; 47D; 97R; 97K |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/04 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
305026806 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |