Contrasting Effects of an Alien Worm on Benthic N Cycling in Muddy and Sandy Sediments

Contrasting Effects of an Alien Worm on Benthic N Cycling in Muddy and Sandy Sediments

The North American oligochaete Sparganophilus tamesis is widespread in European freshwaters. Its ecological effects on benthic nitrogen (N) biogeochemistry were studied in two contrasting environments: the organic-rich muddy sediments of the eutrophic Mincio River (Italy) and the organic-poor sandy...

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Main Authors: Sara Benelli, Marco Bartoli, Cristina Ribaudo, Elisa Anna Fano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
alien species
Sparganophilus tamesis
sediments
nitrogen
fluxes
denitrification
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/3/465

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