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Biogeochemistry of aromatic hydrocarbons in the benthos of microcosms
John W. Farrington,Bruce W. Tripp,John M. Teal,G. Mille,K. Tjessem,Alan C. Davis,Joaquim B. Livramento,N. A. Hayward,Nelson M. Frew +8 more
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In this paper, the fate of petroleum compounds in the marine environment was investigated using experimental microcosms of two sizes and designs, including sediment and benthic organisms (Glycera americana, Crepidula sp., and Nephtys incisa).Abstract:
Investigations into the fate of petroleum compounds in the marine environment were carried out using experimental microcosms of two sizes and designs. Aromatic hydrocarbons or No. 2 fuel oil were spiked to the water of a 13 m3 continuous flow system and to a 2281 recycled flow system. The transport and alteration of this oil was traced in the sediment and benthic organisms (Glycera americana, Crepidula sp., and Nephtys incisa) of these microcosms. Measurable contamination was found in both sample types. The aromatic hydrocarbon distribution, including relative isomeric distribution (e.g., C2‐phenanthrenes) was found to be different in sediment and in organisms from that which was originally introduced to the experimental microcosm. Differences in isomer distribution between Glycera and Crepidula were also detected. Based on the experimental data: molecular weight and specific isomeric form, biochemical processes, solubility, and particle adsorption/desorption influence the fate of petroleum compounds in b...read more
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The West Falmouth oil spill after 20 years: Fate of fuel oil compounds and effects on animals
John M. Teal,John W. Farrington,Kathryn A. Burns,John J. Stegeman,Bruce W. Tripp,Bruce R. Woodin,C. Phinney +6 more
TL;DR: The barge Florida spilled No. 2 fuel oil into Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts on 29 September 1969, and sediment from five of the original stations were sampled in August 1989 and analyzed for fuel oil hydrocarbons as mentioned in this paper.
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Study on the fate of petroleum-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the effect of chemical dispersant using an enclosed ecosystem, mesocosm.
Mihoko Yamada,Hideshige Takada,Keita Toyoda,Akihiro Yoshida,Akira Shibata,Hideaki Nomura,Minoru Wada,Masahiko Nishimura,Ken Okamoto,Kouichi Ohwada +9 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that the addition of the dispersant could increase the concentration of water column PAHs and thus increase the exposure and potential toxicity for organisms in the natural environment.
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment: Jerry M. Neff. Applied Science Publishers Ltd., London, 1979, 262 pp.
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Bioaccumulation and metabolism of benzo[A]pyrene in three species of polychaete worms
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TL;DR: A critical review of the available scientific literature on the sources, distribution, fates, and biological effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine and fresh water environments is given in this article.
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Origins of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in estuarine sediments
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