Abstract
The effects of crude oil on sensitive and important habitats of tropical ecosystems, such as seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and coral reefs, were studied. In the short term study, chemically dispersed oil caused declines in the abundance of invertebrates, but the effects had disappeared over the long term studies. Fresh, untreated oil had severe, long term effects on survival of mangroves and associated fauna, but had relatively minor effects on seagrasses, corals, and associated organisms.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 469-486 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Oceans Conference Record (IEEE) |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference. Part 3 (of 3) - Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Duration: Sep 23 1996 → Sep 26 1996 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Oceanography