[en] Some previously poorly studied trace elements can now be considered as chemical pollutants further to the recent modification of their production and industrial uses. In this project, we investigate:
· the potential use of the purple sea urchin (grazer), the posidonia (primary producer) and the Mediterranean mussel (filter feeder) as bioindicators ;
· bioconcentration and biomagnification processes in the Mediterranean coastal environment ;
· dynamics of absorption and excretion of selected elements in experimental mesocosms ;
· the cartography of the seagrass bed health status of PACA area (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) and Corsican coast (trace element measures associated to biometry ; in collaboration with the IFREMER).
Research center :
Laboratory of Oceanology, ULiège
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Richir, Jonathan ; Université de Liège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanographie biologique
Bouquegneau, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution
Gobert, Sylvie ; Université de Liège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanographie biologique
Language :
English
Title :
Recent threats on costal ecosystems by new pollutants: a multiple trace elements study
Publication date :
12 December 2008
Event name :
MARE Meeting
Event organizer :
MARE Centre
Event place :
Liège, Belgium
Event date :
le 12 décembre 2008
Name of the research project :
J. Richir PhD thesis
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
