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Sediment Denitrification Potential In The Elizabeth River, Virginia, Surena Fazeli-Matin, Andrew S. Gordon, Harold G. Marshall
Sediment Denitrification Potential In The Elizabeth River, Virginia, Surena Fazeli-Matin, Andrew S. Gordon, Harold G. Marshall
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Sediment denitrification potential from two sites in the Elizabeth River estuary was studied over a nine-month period using the acetylene blockage method. Rates of microbial processes in this environment are of interest because of the high concentration of toxics present in some parts of the system. Highest rates were found in the highly polluted Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River with nitrate amended sediment ranging from 2-262 nmol N20/h per 20ml of sediment and exhibiting maximal rates during spring and fall. Rates in the Main Stem of the Elizabeth River were lower, with less than 1-85 nmol N …