Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 22, 2022
Severe
human
activities
in
coastal
areas
have
greatly
impacted
the
sources
and
biogeochemical
behaviors
of
organic
matter
(OM),
including
particulate
OM
(POM)
dissolved
(DOM).
However,
few
studies
incorporated
indices
POM
DOM
to
address
this
issue.
Here,
a
dataset
combination
stable
isotopes
carbon
nitrogen
optical
properties
was
presented
Xi
Bay,
semi-enclosed
bay
with
highly
developing
industrial
port
Beibu
Gulf,
South
China,
reveal
origin,
distribution,
fate
during
rainy
season.
In
upper
bay,
depleted
δ
13
C
suggested
that
(POC)
mainly
originated
from
terrestrial
sources.
negative
relationship
between
chromophoric
(CDOM)
(PN)
bacterial-mediated
decomposition
may
be
primary
source
CDOM.
The
correlation
humic-like
fluorescent
components
(C1
C2)
salinity
those
two
were
affected
by
input.
significant
protein-like
component
(C3)
Chl
C3
derived
phytoplankton
production
bay.
lower
increase
values
indicated
an
increased
contribution
marine
POC.
high
levels
CDOM
due
(fresh)
POM.
low
C1
C2
might
dilution
seawater,
enhanced
production.
addition,
enhancement
15
N
both
bays
serious
pollution
This
study
highlights
biological
fueled
excess
nutrients
is
dominant
dynamic
process
impact
Gulf.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(36), P. 16131 - 16141
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Liquid
crystal
monomers
(LCMs)
are
emerging
organic
pollutants
due
to
their
potential
persistence,
toxicity,
and
bioaccumulation.
This
study
first
characterized
the
levels
compositions
of
19
LCMs
in
organisms
Pearl
River
Estuary
(PRE),
estimated
bioaccumulation
trophic
transfer
potential,
identified
priority
contaminants.
were
generally
accumulated
from
sediment,
LCM
concentrations
all
ranged
32.35
1367
ng/g
lipid
weight.
The
main
biphenyls
analogues
(BAs)
(76.6%),
followed
by
cyanobiphenyls
(CBAs)
(15.1%),
least
fluorinated
(FBAs)
(11.2%).
most
abundant
BAs,
FBAs,
CBAs
1-(4-propylcyclohexyl)-4-vinylcyclohexane
1-ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-4-(4-(4-propylcyclohexyl)
cyclohexyl)
benzene
(EDPBB,
10.1%),
4'-propoxy-4-biphenylcarbonitrile
(5.1%),
respectively.
niche
studies
indicated
that
PRE
food
web
was
composed
terrestrial-based
diet
marine
chains.
Most
exhibited
biodilution
chains,
except
for
EDPBB
4,4'-bis(4-propylcyclohexyl)
biphenyl
(BPCHB).
hydrophobicity,
position
fluorine
substitution
LCMs,
biological
habits
may
be
important
factors
affecting
LCMs.
BPCHB,
1-(prop-1-enyl)-4-(4-propylcyclohexyl)
cyclohexane,
as
reports
processes
mechanisms
biomonitoring
PRE.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 22, 2022
Severe
human
activities
in
coastal
areas
have
greatly
impacted
the
sources
and
biogeochemical
behaviors
of
organic
matter
(OM),
including
particulate
OM
(POM)
dissolved
(DOM).
However,
few
studies
incorporated
indices
POM
DOM
to
address
this
issue.
Here,
a
dataset
combination
stable
isotopes
carbon
nitrogen
optical
properties
was
presented
Xi
Bay,
semi-enclosed
bay
with
highly
developing
industrial
port
Beibu
Gulf,
South
China,
reveal
origin,
distribution,
fate
during
rainy
season.
In
upper
bay,
depleted
δ
13
C
suggested
that
(POC)
mainly
originated
from
terrestrial
sources.
negative
relationship
between
chromophoric
(CDOM)
(PN)
bacterial-mediated
decomposition
may
be
primary
source
CDOM.
The
correlation
humic-like
fluorescent
components
(C1
C2)
salinity
those
two
were
affected
by
input.
significant
protein-like
component
(C3)
Chl
C3
derived
phytoplankton
production
bay.
lower
increase
values
indicated
an
increased
contribution
marine
POC.
high
levels
CDOM
due
(fresh)
POM.
low
C1
C2
might
dilution
seawater,
enhanced
production.
addition,
enhancement
15
N
both
bays
serious
pollution
This
study
highlights
biological
fueled
excess
nutrients
is
dominant
dynamic
process
impact
Gulf.