Seasonal response of Spartina alterniflora to oil
Date
1985
Authors
Alexander SK
Webb JWJ
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Publisher
API (Publ n 4385), Washington, DC, USA
Abstract
Salt marsh plots located in Galveston Bay, Texas, were treated with oil during November and May, the respective periods of declining and increasing growth for Spartina alterniflora. Live plant biomass and residual oil in sediment were determined periodically after oil treatment. Season did not influence S. alterniflora response to oil when applied to sediment and lower plant portions. In these cases, plant response was similar after November and May applications, with a reduction in live plant biomass observed only for No. 2 fuel oil. Season did influence S. alterniflora response to oil when applied to entire plant surfaces. Long-term effects were the result of initial adverse effects on roots, which slowed plant recovery
Description
355-357
Keywords
ECOLOGY, Ecosystems, Marine biology, WATER POLLUTION -- Oil Spills